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nice ride @TimothyH.
@prooftheory, I could easily spend a whole work day doing a 4-5 hour ride, if you make it comfortable. By that I mean not getting up exorbitantly early to do it, and taking my time with eating, stretching and recovering afterward. I can (and have) asked to come in at 11 AM so I can do 4 hour rides before work, but it makes for a very tired Tmonk, and limits my ability to train hard the next day due to incomplete/inadequate recovery,
@prooftheory, I could easily spend a whole work day doing a 4-5 hour ride, if you make it comfortable. By that I mean not getting up exorbitantly early to do it, and taking my time with eating, stretching and recovering afterward. I can (and have) asked to come in at 11 AM so I can do 4 hour rides before work, but it makes for a very tired Tmonk, and limits my ability to train hard the next day due to incomplete/inadequate recovery,
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My statement contained a binary "and".
The events on either side of the and operator are bound by "Today" and nothing more.
The events on either side of the and operator are bound by "Today" and nothing more.
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You still have time, go make it a whole century! Haha
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Today I made a friend at the track.
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Took the Merckx on its first shop ride last night. PR'ed the whole route and medaled a **** ton of segments. This bike crushes. And it fits better than the Lemond.
Also got burritos.
Also one of the guys I rode with has a Team Fulton Macho King, and I have a strong urge to sell the Lemond and Space Horse to get one.
Also got burritos.
Also one of the guys I rode with has a Team Fulton Macho King, and I have a strong urge to sell the Lemond and Space Horse to get one.
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^That bike is hot.
I'm trying to develop a 'cross training strategy that works with my kids going back to school and soon-to-be shorter days. Hauling my kids to school means no more bike commute and lots of evening riding in the dark. Ugh.
I'm trying to develop a 'cross training strategy that works with my kids going back to school and soon-to-be shorter days. Hauling my kids to school means no more bike commute and lots of evening riding in the dark. Ugh.
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Today I got a flat, my co2 inflator failed to do the job and I got chased down by some psychotic fluffy dog with a Napoleon complex (while I was riding with a half inflated tire). That said, I think I finally have my new bike dialed in and fitting like it should.
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I'm determined to leave my bike in CX mode for racing season but I was sure I'd get sick of spinning 39x19 to work and wherever. Turns out I can just diesel up hills way easier and am only slightly slower on the flats than normal. Sweet.
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Took the Merckx on its first shop ride last night. PR'ed the whole route and medaled a **** ton of segments. This bike crushes. And it fits better than the Lemond.
Also got burritos.
Also one of the guys I rode with has a Team Fulton Macho King, and I have a strong urge to sell the Lemond and Space Horse to get one.
Also got burritos.
Also one of the guys I rode with has a Team Fulton Macho King, and I have a strong urge to sell the Lemond and Space Horse to get one.
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Today I ordered some of this. According to the owner of the company, it is so high temperature tolerant you can hit it with a blow torch and the oils will not separate from the thickening agents. They claim 100% waterproof. Also claimed is Odorless, Non-Staining, Non-toxic, Biodegradable, and harmless to rubber, plastic, and carbon fiber.
C'mon man. How awesome would 100% crystal clear grease be?
I found a site with 50 reviews that rated it 4.8 out of 5. The .2 was usually for the container or the price.
I'm trying some.
C'mon man. How awesome would 100% crystal clear grease be?
I found a site with 50 reviews that rated it 4.8 out of 5. The .2 was usually for the container or the price.
I'm trying some.
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Dura Ace is the only grease!
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Today I got a big package from Retrogression. Then I took my new frame to have the headset cups pressed in and the steer tube cut. Then the bike shop closed early with my bike inside. Then I have no bike to work on until tomorrow.
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Interesting.
I wonder what "an aluminum based thickening system" is.
Please let us know what you think when you use it.
-Tim-
I wonder what "an aluminum based thickening system" is.
Please let us know what you think when you use it.
-Tim-
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Interesting.I wonder what "an aluminum based thickening system" is.
Please let us know what you think when you use it.
-Tim-
Please let us know what you think when you use it.
-Tim-
https://www.le-international.com/pdf/...lex-grease.pdf
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Worth reading. Better than moly and lithium soap thickeners in a number of ways.
https://www.le-international.com/pdf/...lex-grease.pdf
https://www.le-international.com/pdf/...lex-grease.pdf
The PDF does seem a bit on the marketing side of technical but interesting nontheless.
Aluminum complex greases excel in resistance to both washing out of a bearing and being washed off a flat surface.
That seems to be the biggest cycling specific benefit I took away from the PDF. Might be a great choice for CX/gravel/commuting or anyone in the Pacific Northwest.Thanks again. Might have to order some of this to go with the 8657 different lubes I already have.
-Tim-
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Last week, I finished assembling the Red Rocket. It's my poor man's track bike, converted from an old 12-speed.
So today I got to try it out on the road I specifically built it for.
I was shooting for an hour and a half to complete the ride, which would equate to 18.5 MPH. I don't see my speed in real time, but download the workout from my watch afterward. I ended up doing the 27.8 miles in 78 minutes--almost 3 MPH faster than my target. This means my cadence averaged 82 RPM, a pretty tough workout with 53x16 gears.
It was a beautiful afternoon out there, and I'm quite happy with this bike.
I feel I did alright for a 46 year old dude with skinny, noodle-like legs and a desk job.
So today I got to try it out on the road I specifically built it for.
I was shooting for an hour and a half to complete the ride, which would equate to 18.5 MPH. I don't see my speed in real time, but download the workout from my watch afterward. I ended up doing the 27.8 miles in 78 minutes--almost 3 MPH faster than my target. This means my cadence averaged 82 RPM, a pretty tough workout with 53x16 gears.
It was a beautiful afternoon out there, and I'm quite happy with this bike.
I feel I did alright for a 46 year old dude with skinny, noodle-like legs and a desk job.
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Tmonk's week of riding:
2x20' at ~99% (who knows what FTP is currently) on T, killed it.
2 hrs w 1x90' 81% AP (235w) yesterday
off today, some ab work and stretching in the evening
1 hr mtb w coworkers tomorrow after work
Then 4 days off for a Yosemite trip! 6 of us are going to camp in upper pines and do Half Dome on M, plus some lighter hikes in the days beforehand. I love the mountains, backpacking and the Sierras in particular. Doesn't look like I'll be able to go backpacking and get way out there this year, but I'm sure I'll enjoy the extra comfort, booze and accommodations that come with car camping .
Next week: I'll take it easy, minus two large rides on Sep 2/3.
Following week: More soft pedaling, probably some swimming
Starting week of 9/12: ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US! Back to the grind and training. I want to ride more and be better next year, this new team and the participation has me motivated.
My stoke level is super high right now. On that note, I should probably get back in the lab...
2x20' at ~99% (who knows what FTP is currently) on T, killed it.
2 hrs w 1x90' 81% AP (235w) yesterday
off today, some ab work and stretching in the evening
1 hr mtb w coworkers tomorrow after work
Then 4 days off for a Yosemite trip! 6 of us are going to camp in upper pines and do Half Dome on M, plus some lighter hikes in the days beforehand. I love the mountains, backpacking and the Sierras in particular. Doesn't look like I'll be able to go backpacking and get way out there this year, but I'm sure I'll enjoy the extra comfort, booze and accommodations that come with car camping .
Next week: I'll take it easy, minus two large rides on Sep 2/3.
Following week: More soft pedaling, probably some swimming
Starting week of 9/12: ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US! Back to the grind and training. I want to ride more and be better next year, this new team and the participation has me motivated.
My stoke level is super high right now. On that note, I should probably get back in the lab...
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Calamari Marionette Ph.D
For me the attraction is the heat resistance, high drop point, and it's "reversion" abilities. These should be good things for my brakes. The clear factor seems great too because it will allow you to actually see what level of contamination a hub/head set/BB is at.
Part of what put me on this recent search for a better grease was a surprising discovery that I made earlier this summer. I built one of my bikes in summer 2002 using an inexpensive store bought Formula loose ball front hub. I adjusted the bearings and spinning the axle with my finger tips resulted in that desirable buttery smooth roll. So I left well enough alone and built up the bike. I check my bikes for adjustments every couple of rides. You know, while airing up, just grab the tire and frame/fork and search for play. Same with the pedals. Head set is getting checked numerous times during every ride, just by the nature of what it does. etc.
After a few years I started wondering about the front hub because when rolled it was dead silent and as smooth as you could possibly hope for, which seemed a bit unusual. I did nothing. As the years went past I remained comfortable with it because it rolled perfectly and never developed any play. When I had the wheel off to replace tires I would rotate the axle with my fingertips and it still felt great. I'm sure you know what I mean. There is that dense dragging feeling you get from stiff heavy grease, then there is that feeling of really light thin grease where you can actually feel the balls rolling, then there is that feeling where the grease has disappeared and you can feel the metal-to-metal of the balls rolling against their captors. It still felt great so I left it alone.
Fast forward to Spring 2016. I'm giving the bike a wipe down, airing the tires, and checking things over for the first ride of the season. Front wheel.....perfect....still. But curiosity started to overwhelm me. Why has this grease lasted 14 years of hot summers at the California beaches and the freezing winters here in Idaho? I decided to service both hubs, crank, and head set on that bike on the upcoming weekend. When I removed the dust seals from the front hub I was amazed at what was staring back at me. The cup was fully packed with spotless crystal clear grease and brand-new-looking shiny balls. My first thought, naturally, was, "What the hell is this Stuff?" Clear grease??? I'd never heard of such a thing before. Obviously I didn't need to service the hub, but I couldn't resist checking things out. So I pulled the balls out and inspected them. Perfect. Races on cones looked like they were polished at the factory that same day. I played with the grease between my fingers and it felt like, well,..... "grease". A little more slippery and less tacky that regular wheel bearing grease. Maybe a little less dense feeling too, but with such small amount it was hard to tell.
Needless to say, the search began.
Don't buy any until I test it. It could be different stuff and junk for all we know.
I'm experiencing strong mechanical nerd anticipation, like when you buy a new tool.
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