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Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 822
Posted By Polaris OBark

I did return one small purchase recently. I...

I did return one small purchase recently. I bought a terrible dropper post lever, the kind designed for handlebars with front shifters. The reviews were very negative, but I needed the handlebar...
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 822
Posted By Polaris OBark

I also didn't get an advertisement in the mail,...

I also didn't get an advertisement in the mail, as of yesterday. I wonder if they are only sending these out to people that don't have on-line accounts with them?
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 822
Posted By Polaris OBark

What about all the other times? ...

What about all the other times?








(j/k)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 119
Posted By Polaris OBark

I think Canyon put on a 36T because that is the...

I think Canyon put on a 36T because that is the official max T spec for that derailleur, according to Shimano. Given everyone's experience with the 11-speed (which easily handles 40T with a turn of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By Polaris OBark

The bike is a Cervelo ZFS-5, which is a clone of...

The bike is a Cervelo ZFS-5, which is a clone of another Pon bike, the Santa Cruz blur. (They are nearly identical.)

My previous FS bike is a 2008 Trek EX7.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks to all of the well-wishers. Two...

Thanks to all of the well-wishers.

Two points of clarification:

(1) I am making fun of the frequently offered (and in my opinion, inane) suggestion here that someone interested in gravel biking...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 822
Posted By Polaris OBark

Everything I am wearing right now, except my...

Everything I am wearing right now, except my underwear, was purchased at REI.

I am generally a cheapskate, but if I buy it there, I know I can return it if a problem develops (I very seldom do...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-15-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 509
Posted By Polaris OBark

New Development: VMWare Fusion Pro v. 13 is now...

New Development: VMWare Fusion Pro v. 13 is now available for free for personal use.

The download link is here: Broadcom link...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By Polaris OBark

Laugh. I have two dogs, so that is where I get...

Laugh. I have two dogs, so that is where I get sympathy. (They probably just want a wound to lick.)



I have always been completely recalcitrant with respect to improvement due to practice. The...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is also the small problem that I have...

There is also the small problem that I have always sucked at mountain biking.

I had just assumed that the hip issue was psycho-somatic, because my wife got hers replaced at about the same time....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

In my admittedly highly anecdotal case, sample...

In my admittedly highly anecdotal case, sample size of 1, the sealant filled the volume in between the deflated tube and the tire. I am speculating, but I think the rapid deflation of the tube...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-14-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By Polaris OBark

The naysayers were correct

There is no significant difference between a gravel bike and cross-country mountain bike.

For about the last 10 years I have been riding my all-road/gravel bike in places where lots of people ride...
Forum: Touring
05-14-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 822
Posted By Polaris OBark

That is really unfortunate. I hope they don't go...

That is really unfortunate. I hope they don't go under.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 817
Posted By Polaris OBark

It looks like the same design as the single bolt ...

It looks like the same design as the single bolt Modollo quill stem I had that was recalled.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 817
Posted By Polaris OBark

Some handlebars have a shorter reach, so you...

Some handlebars have a shorter reach, so you could replace the bars and use a longer stem. This would probably help with aesthetics more than handling, at least if you ride on the hoods.

Also,...
Forum: Touring
05-14-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 822
Posted By Polaris OBark

They do when Garmin discounts it; you can often...

They do when Garmin discounts it; you can often get the radar for $150 ($50 off).

Also, keep an eye on Bike Tires Direct.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

Barlows are 38mm. The trick that has always...

Barlows are 38mm.

The trick that has always worked for me with Rene Herse and other tires with flimsy sidewalls it to first mount the tire with a tube in it, and seat it correctly. Then open...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

Anyone recommending it (including Jan Heine). ...

Anyone recommending it (including Jan Heine).

What sealant did you use?

I am really surprised how poorly it worked in my one attempt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

I really was hoping it would work, but I had what...

I really was hoping it would work, but I had what was almost a controlled experiment. Both my wife and I were finishing what was a very rough gravel ride, and we hit a washboard going rather fast. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

Yeah, I kind of suspect that brag was the real...

Yeah, I kind of suspect that brag was the real point of the thread, but it is a well-deserved, hard-earned bragging right. Congrats!

(I made the mistake of doing the sealant in tubes experiment...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

Have you tried it?

Have you tried it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,293
Posted By Polaris OBark

I tried it. Once. Absolute fail.

I tried it.

Once.

Absolute fail.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-12-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By Polaris OBark

Chris King no longer makes QR disc hubs, sadly. ...

Chris King no longer makes QR disc hubs, sadly.

Industry 9 Torch hubs have optional QR endcaps.

You mentioned WI and DT Swiss, and those are good options. (Not sure what is uninteresting about...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,479
Posted By Polaris OBark

Nice to see it starts with a Karl Popper lesson...

Nice to see it starts with a Karl Popper lesson ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,479
Posted By Polaris OBark

The pdf as an attachment

The pdf as an attachment
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,479
Posted By Polaris OBark

A calorie, or a joule, is a unit of energy. As...

A calorie, or a joule, is a unit of energy. As such, it is a thermodynamic state function. It doesn't matter what its history might be.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,479
Posted By Polaris OBark

You cannot escape the First (or Second) Law of...

You cannot escape the First (or Second) Law of Thermodynamics, despite the magical thinking displayed in YouTube videos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 500
Views: 30,767
Posted By Polaris OBark

I just spent the last 15 to 20 min trying to...

I just spent the last 15 to 20 min trying to figure out where it is ...

Depending on the answer, I could possibly go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,499
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is no accounting for taste.

There is no accounting for taste.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 438
Posted By Polaris OBark

No, he is too much of a quack for me to bother.

No, he is too much of a quack for me to bother.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 438
Posted By Polaris OBark

There isn't any.

There isn't any.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 438
Posted By Polaris OBark

If you say so. Meanwhile, the incidence of...

If you say so.

Meanwhile, the incidence of colon cancers, especially in the young, continues to mysteriously increase.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,499
Posted By Polaris OBark

Aren't you worried about getting mugged when...

Aren't you worried about getting mugged when stopping to take a photo in a region plagued with such grinding poverty?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,080
Posted By Polaris OBark

complete with the road cyclist vestigial...

complete with the road cyclist vestigial fore-arms?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,460
Posted By Polaris OBark

As some folks here would assert, none of my...

As some folks here would assert, none of my chains have ever been lubed, because I apply wax.

Although intended to be satire, I have to admit it is possible that this is true, and that the main...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,254
Posted By Polaris OBark

Tires that have a width of 28mm can be faster on...

Tires that have a width of 28mm can be faster on real roads with imperfect surfaces than narrower ones.

The rolling resistance isn't significantly different, and the additional cushion and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-07-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,080
Posted By Polaris OBark

I guess I will be checking out soon....

I guess I will be checking out soon....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 864
Posted By Polaris OBark

Make the rideable and safe, then throw them off...

Make the rideable and safe, then throw them off of a highway overpass.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,460
Posted By Polaris OBark

Since this is an odd-numbered month, I am...

Since this is an odd-numbered month, I am anti-wax.

If fact, all lube is pure hype. If you get a chain from (eg) Shimano, it is already coated with a teflon-like surface. You probably don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,623
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks for the update. I don't feel as guilty...

Thanks for the update. I don't feel as guilty now for bumping this thread.

BTW flashing green means 75% to 50% charge, and then flashing red is 50% to 25% charge, and solid red is the last...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 759
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is a disc hub that can fit a frame designed...

It is a disc hub that can fit a frame designed for disc brake QR (135 mm spacing), so it is unlikely to help you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,133
Posted By Polaris OBark

Two pages and no one has mentioned the obvious...

Two pages and no one has mentioned the obvious superiority of recumbents, and living in Nebraska.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,528
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is a reason why they are called...

There is a reason why they are called "donor-cycles."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,133
Posted By Polaris OBark

I was going to say the same, but you beat me to...

I was going to say the same, but you beat me to it.

"Hate" is not an over-statement.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-04-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is a common issue (at least for me, and my...

This is a common issue (at least for me, and my wife who just had a hip replacement) on loaded touring bikes.

It is annoying enough that I have taken to loading most stuff on the front (panniers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,076
Posted By Polaris OBark

Evidence?

Evidence?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,421
Posted By Polaris OBark

An e-bike battery encased in a frame of flammable...

An e-bike battery encased in a frame of flammable metal. What could possibly go wrong?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 307
Posted By Polaris OBark

Despite being relatively close by, I didn't...

Despite being relatively close by, I didn't manage to go. The last one I went to was the one they had in September after the COVID shutdowns. It seemed a bit sparse, and I am beginning to think I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 352
Posted By Polaris OBark

I think name-brands like Specialized, Canondale,...

I think name-brands like Specialized, Canondale, Trek, Santa Cruz etc. are reasonably safe, but I would not put it in the house if I had any other safe options.

My DIY ebike's battery is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 352
Posted By Polaris OBark

Ask your insurance company if it will void fire...

Ask your insurance company if it will void fire protection coverage.
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