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05-24-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,762
Posted By bampilot06

Maybe one day I will have that set up. Not...

Maybe one day I will have that set up. Not really a priority for me. When I am home I ride outside almost exclusively out doors. We do plan on creating a workout room eventually. Ceiling fans,...
05-24-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,762
Posted By himespau

Bigger screen is definitely nice. A keyboard you...

Bigger screen is definitely nice. A keyboard you can easily access helps a lot (I also like the Zwift Plays to let me see if I can give everyone in my pack a ride on or something when my mind starts...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By abshipp

I like inner bicep for something simple (although...

I like inner bicep for something simple (although I'm planning on a more elaborate one on my currently empty right bicep). My wife and I got tattoos together after the last eclipse and I've been...
05-24-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,762
Posted By TMonk

Final TTT practice yesterday, race tomorrow....

Final TTT practice yesterday, race tomorrow. There is one other team registered in the 4-man 140+, which is an average age of 35+ for those not inclined towards mathematics. Things are getting more...
05-24-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9,100
Views: 3,170,570
Posted By t2p

more pictures puhleeze :)

more pictures puhleeze :)
05-24-24, 08:53 AM
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Views: 1,519,762
Posted By TMonk

another advantage of a nice home setup: you can...

another advantage of a nice home setup: you can work and ride. I have taken meetings, calls, done emails, messaged staff, and billed the time. I can only manage that at z2 or lower so I don't sound...
05-24-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3
Posted By sthurman

NEW: Monthly Orange County Vintage Ride. Join us!

Hi Forum!
I want to announce here that I have started organizing a casual group vintage ride in Anaheim, CA. We meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month. We ride from bridge to bridge (Imperial to...
05-24-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,762
Posted By TMonk

bampilot06 for long trainer rides, all of the...

bampilot06 for long trainer rides, all of the configuration makes a huge difference. Optimized fan cooling, keyboard, big screen, nice speakers to make it more immersive. The keyboard helps, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By Sapper69

True. I decided against the carbon Evocurves for...

True. I decided against the carbon Evocurves for a couple of the reasons you've outlined. I only just noticed today that Ritchey makes those Skyline bars. The dimensions are ideal for what I want. I...
05-24-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,253
Posted By t2p

I would think a climb that forced a rider to stop...

I would think a climb that forced a rider to stop / dismount / and then walk the remainder of the climb (while pushing the bike) would be sufficient to motivate the rider to shift to lower gears
...
05-24-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 389,785
Posted By base2

***All conversation stops, room gets quiet*** ...

***All conversation stops, room gets quiet***

Ha! Just kidding.
The gist of it is more tire volume helps with a smoother ride over rougher terrain. Because of various geometry limitations of...
05-24-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By smd4

That's cool. People do all kinds of weird...

That's cool.

People do all kinds of weird things that most of us wouldn't:

Unicycle Century (https://www.worldunicycletour.com/unicycling-100-miles-my-first-century/)
05-24-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 41,489
Posted By tcs

Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing at the base of...

Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing at the base of the spillway:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x1280/img_3633_2c2995a39c366600e42d2b46d07ad965fd368a0f.jpeg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By TMonk

it's been a few decades since that has been in...

it's been a few decades since that has been in vogue. But hey, kids these days have a right to be pissed. Minimum wage (and salary/wage earning across the board) has continually decreased with...
05-24-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,152
Posted By jdawginsc

It’ll be a veritable Cadillac...

It’ll be a veritable Cadillac...
Replies: 0
Views: 26
Posted By sillyflip805

Post Eastern Sierra Double Century 1 June 24, Planet Ultra

Anyone attending?

My wife and I have been training and this will be our first double! Also, it'll be our first time riding in the Eastern Sierras. Ready and excited for next week! -Joel

Ps pic...
05-24-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By wheelreason

Online retailers shipping the wrong thing is a...

Online retailers shipping the wrong thing is a common thing. If they shipped something you did not order, then they have to issue a refund if requested, How much of a project this may be, is really...
05-24-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By Crankycrank

Why not just use a wax based lube for the post on...

Why not just use a wax based lube for the post on folders? Doesn't get messy and provides the lubrication needed. Of course, would need to be reapplied every so often but pretty quick and easy to do.
05-24-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 720
Posted By Groasters

My take, based on over 50 years of cycling in a...

My take, based on over 50 years of cycling in a rainy climate:

1. Fenders protect you and your chain/BB/brakes/mechs/headset from 60% of road grime but your transmission will get virtually 0%...
05-24-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By Duragrouch

I'm just gonna step back and put on helmet,...

I'm just gonna step back and put on helmet, ballistic vest, athletic cup, and dive for the blast shelter on that one. You'll see.
Forum: Touring
05-24-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By HobbesOnTour

You'll be fine

Expect a lot of heat. And intense sun. (I find intense sun to be more debilitating than heat).
There are towns and villages, you know. With shops and cafes.
Be wary of the siesta hours (typically...
05-24-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8,831
Views: 1,147,415
Posted By BertoBerg

Great find! I always liked the look of these. And...

Great find! I always liked the look of these. And whose is this “somebody” that’s going to build a bike around these? :)
05-24-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 220
Posted By Kapusta

This^^^ If your grips can’t slide inboard,...

This^^^

If your grips can’t slide inboard, get a set that are open on the end that can.

Big changes in width feel really off at first, but over the years, every time I’d go 20-30mm wider...
05-24-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By Duragrouch

None at all. But if greased at the seapost collar...

None at all. But if greased at the seapost collar or seat tube, when folded, the seatpost goes way down, contacting the grease, then up, then down, then up, etc. Very quickly I think, it will have a...
05-24-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 720
Posted By crankythunder

Ok, I have six bikes that I ride regularly, four...

Ok, I have six bikes that I ride regularly, four are completely fendered, and the other two have partial fenders that provide excellent coverage but not total in heavy weather. One is OEM Aluminum,...
05-24-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 216
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: ...the more looking,...

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:thumb:


...the more looking, thinking & reading you do prior to touching anything the better will be the decisions you make...


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05-24-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 3,616
Views: 1,007,948
Posted By Deal4Fuji

Those Vuelta Corsa wheels were too nice to not...

Those Vuelta Corsa wheels were too nice to not use somewhere so I had a replacement hub put on by my LBS and put the set on the '86 Bianchi that also had the original Araya rear wheel develop a crack...
05-24-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 8,831
Views: 1,147,415
Posted By El Chaba

A NOS set of Mafac GT centerpulls with all of the...

A NOS set of Mafac GT centerpulls with all of the hardware and literature. “Somebody” could build an entire bike around these….....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Everyone goes out for tattoos. : bday:

Everyone goes out for tattoos.

: bday:
05-24-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By Maelochs

I actually recognize the guy now, from another...

I actually recognize the guy now, from another post about bike choice for high-mass riders ......

Anyway, I hope the shoes fit, when you get them.
05-24-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 367
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I'm thinking go multi-color on the housing, or at...

I'm thinking go multi-color on the housing, or at least orange, green and blue. :innocent:

That's a great looking frameset. :thumb:
05-24-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,152
Posted By nlerner

My guess is that you won’t hear that bottom...

My guess is that you won’t hear that bottom bracket creak over your screaming in terror from the ride quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By LAJ

Protest

Protest
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 98
Posted By Trakhak

In my bike store days, I'd see bikes that seemed...

In my bike store days, I'd see bikes that seemed unusually thoroughly rusted. I began asking the owners how they stored the bikes. Almost invariably, the answer was that they were stored under a rain...
05-24-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 151
Posted By soyabean

When someone is asking this many questions about...

When someone is asking this many questions about tyres, my suggestion is you DON'T do this and find a LBS that can sell you everything you need, and do the entire install for you if you choose it.
...
05-24-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,170
Posted By darnet

Cleaning, reassembly, 2nd & 3rd Rides, & weight...

Cleaning, reassembly, 2nd & 3rd Rides, & weight loss formula

Lo and behold, last Saturday I saw a custom-painted Schwinn Approved something-or-other (made in Japan, might have originally been a...
05-24-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By shelbyfv

This thread...

This thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/clydesdales-athenas-200-lb-91-kg/1293904-post-weight-loss-uncertainty.html) may provide context.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 424
Posted By PeteHski

Perfect example. The “monkey metal” chains are...

Perfect example. The “monkey metal” chains are relatively soft and wear very quickly. You can’t tell surface hardness just by looking at them when new. Also if the manufacturing tolerances are...
05-24-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By PeteHski

I think this is where your thinking was far too...

I think this is where your thinking was far too cynical. Lake would not be stupid enough to send you a different shoe model without first contacting you. It is obvious that you would complain and...
05-24-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 66,539
Posted By DorkDisk

I have a red Ringle seatpost, and don't use it;...

I have a red Ringle seatpost, and don't use it; primarily because it's red and now I really lke setback on my seatposts.

If you like the shape of the Fabric saddle, I can recommend its earlier...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By Bald Paul

The Ecocurve bars appear to be more oriented...

The Ecocurve bars appear to be more oriented towards electronic shifting. The hole near the end of the bar wouldn't be useful for anything mechanical.
IMHO, there are two main items on a bicycle...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By indyfabz

Happy National Asparagus Day!

Happy National Asparagus Day!
05-24-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3,616
Views: 1,007,948
Posted By daviddavieboy

Built/added one to the collection. 99% complete...

Built/added one to the collection. 99% complete and still getting dialed in. Still undecided on how my paint turned out and it might be a little big but I only have 500 km on it so far. ...
05-24-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,152
Posted By Andy_K

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53742672666_1a...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53742672666_1af3becdfa_b.jpg

In which I definitively answer the question, "Who is the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

You'll recall from my...
05-24-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,306
Posted By BMC_Kid

From the below video: "It doesn't matter what era...

From the below video: "It doesn't matter what era your bike comes from, riding hard is still riding hard".

I share these feelings too. Despite the challenges, I value the tough rides that come...
05-24-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 369
Posted By retswerb

That's... one conclusion. Not the one I'm coming...

That's... one conclusion. Not the one I'm coming to though.
05-23-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By tomato coupe

It can't be both an isolated incident and a...

It can't be both an isolated incident and a common occurrence.
05-23-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 131
Posted By Barry2

Captain Obvious reporting for duty. I do...

Captain Obvious reporting for duty.

I do hope this is a joke.

Nothing touching the Thru-Axle should be moving.
The Thru-Axle shouldn’t tighten or loosen.
Unless you’re using tubulars....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3,281
Views: 654,875
Posted By Sierra_rider

Today's climb-filled ride, this should be an easy...

Today's climb-filled ride, this should be an easy one for terrymorse to figure out:
...
05-23-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 40,570
Posted By sthurman

1970s Mercian Professional

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