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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 34
Posted By cyclezen

Posted yesterday AM in Road forum - Too Hot to...

Posted yesterday AM in Road forum - Too Hot to Ride? thread...
Sun, Heat & Humidity are tough... Having lived most of my younger life in the NYC - Annapolis area. All 3 together really affected how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By genejockey

When you rant about gear you admit you don't know...

When you rant about gear you admit you don't know about, you are loudly making value judgements about people you've never met based on their use of gear you admit you don't understand.

So, let me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,185
Posted By cyclezen

Bicycles, as with many everyday life things, can...

Bicycles, as with many everyday life things, can become 'art', because they are a creation. Design, function, the visual and visceral of it all.
Bicycles, machines originated in their pragmatic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

Exactly, or they might just want to ride further...

Exactly, or they might just want to ride further for the same effort. For example I have a friend who sometimes commutes 40 miles each way on his e-bike over lumpy terrain with some 20% kickers. It’s...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 5,226
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Talk to the guy who thinks his customers are...

Talk to the guy who thinks his customers are fools and sells them tires they don't need? No thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By tomato coupe

That's a very poor, and almost certainly...

That's a very poor, and almost certainly incorrect, assumption. Given the rather high average age of participants in this forum, most have very likely grown up with both friction shifters and manual...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2,002
Views: 457,100
Posted By Eric F

Gravel Bike California ride to Mt. Pacifico in...

Gravel Bike California ride to Mt. Pacifico in the Angeles National Forest.
https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/UpLWRQfJ7zYUJqB6C3zcbcV7J4arazYa5mt46QPNWW8-2048x2048.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 34
Posted By CAT7RDR

Arm sun sleeves will work to keep the UV rays...

Arm sun sleeves will work to keep the UV rays from burning your skin.
I do not find them particularly useful for cooling unless I periodically wet them down during the ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 27,338
Views: 3,273,334
Posted By Samac

Once again rode the neighborhood loop for sixteen...

Once again rode the neighborhood loop for sixteen miles. It’s trash day.:)

Cheers,

Scott...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 17,901
Views: 1,560,427
Posted By TMonk

Mehhhhh... "Won" the sprint out of group two,...

Mehhhhh... "Won" the sprint out of group two, 5th/11 total. Four got away on the steep ramps and were simply better, although things clearly got broken up there. Thing is, after they surged, they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 34
Posted By IRideCantitoeRd

Yeah, I've been using sun sleeves in this heat...

Yeah, I've been using sun sleeves in this heat and they've been a game-changer! They definitely help me feel cooler, especially on long rides. Plus, they provide great sun protection. Worth trying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 34
Posted By boozergut

Anyone using sun sleeves in this heat?

Do they help make you feel cooler? Waste of time?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,240
Views: 75,939
Posted By SoCaled

likely gone, worth driving by if you are in the...

likely gone, worth driving by if you are in the area

Trek 970 - Free - 7031 Perry Road, Bell Gardens, CA
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from ad:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 110
Posted By big john

Is the same guy building the wheels? I go...

Is the same guy building the wheels? I go through a rear rim about every 10K miles. Sometimes more, sometimes less. When I first started club riding I was about 220# and I broke spokes and wheels...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

Yes I agree that paddle shift boxes IN MANUAL...

Yes I agree that paddle shift boxes IN MANUAL mode are like having electronic brifters on your bike. I love them both and they are functionally superior.

Automatic bike shifting doesn’t make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3,610
Views: 469,047
Posted By tcs

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

Triples are not elegant. They add range if you...

Triples are not elegant. They add range if you need it (and you often do if you have a 6,7 or 8 speed rear). But they also offer a slow and clunky shift, which is why you stay mostly in your middle...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-25-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,717
Posted By Ron Damon

Passing resemblance to Maya textiles of Mexico...

Passing resemblance to Maya textiles of Mexico and Guatemala, yes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

Where to start with this post of cynical...

Where to start with this post of cynical ignorance?

Well first off we don’t get annual upgrades in gear numbers or even bi-annual. Otherwise we would have at least 30-speed cassettes by now.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 110
Posted By base2

Thread needs pictures. Different failures have...

Thread needs pictures.
Different failures have different causes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 370
Posted By Kabuki12

Here’s my orange 1975ish Super with white tape...

Here’s my orange 1975ish Super with white tape and straps. Joe
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3775_e89f121159af76c17e4347b38c7e993e1ee89a8a.jpeg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 189
Posted By Desert Ryder

Here in Vegas, is it ever really cool now that...

Here in Vegas, is it ever really cool now that summer is here? Last night at 10 pm it was still 100*F. This morning at 6 am it's 93*F.

My rides are mostly regulated to days off, weekends, and are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5,300
Views: 135,377
Posted By BillyD

Olympic t&f tryouts.

Olympic t&f tryouts.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-25-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 823
Posted By john m flores

I just posted my third video in the series - a 30...

I just posted my third video in the series - a 30 mile ride with a mix of road and gravel.

https://youtu.be/e_wkjO705Ag
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

I can’t speak for others, but I have huge...

I can’t speak for others, but I have huge experience of manual car gearboxes (I would bet more than 99% of other posters here) and a fair bit of experience with friction shifting, although the latter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 5,226
Posted By chaadster

I used to think that and be confounded by it,...

I used to think that and be confounded by it, however, now that I realize there are people commenting about their so-called tubeless experience who are doing stuff like using standard clincher rims,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

The idea that you need to spend $20+K for indexed...

The idea that you need to spend $20+K for indexed shifters has to be a joke.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 5,300
Views: 135,377
Posted By DougRNS

Almost RMOT ...

Almost RMOT
https://youtu.be/aMb681nTLIo?si=qROcjQrRwUWHYv4Y
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5,300
Views: 135,377
Posted By t2p

neat course though #13 no gloves

neat course though

#13 no gloves
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By Jeff Neese

The people who are downplaying the comparison to...

The people who are downplaying the comparison to a manual transmission are probably not speaking from experience, with either friction shifting, manual transmissions, or both. There certainly is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 2,869
Posted By indyfabz

Consider the source.

Consider the source.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PromptCritical

Yeah, and as one gets older, grinding at 70 is...

Yeah, and as one gets older, grinding at 70 is less and less fun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 2,869
Posted By seypat

I expected this thread to be earth shattering...

I expected this thread to be earth shattering from the title. I was greatly disappointed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 3,136
Views: 559,614
Posted By Joearch

South of Big Sur with the elephant seals solid...

South of Big Sur with the elephant seals solid place for a ride.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 2,869
Posted By njkayaker

Only you are confused. There’s no indication...

Only you are confused.

There’s no indication you are getting what people are criticizing you for.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,071
Posted By staehpj1

My riding is pretty much all trail riding these...

My riding is pretty much all trail riding these days, but...
I was patching tiny thorn flats weekly or so with tubes. They were slow enough leaks to allow me to mke it home by pumping up without...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 04:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 475
Posted By indyfabz

It also helped me arrive energized at work...

It also helped me arrive energized at work despite getting up really early for a bike-train-bike commute to the office.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 5,226
Posted By PeteHski

My experience is very similar to yours. So at...

My experience is very similar to yours. So at least we know that tubeless can work well with little maintenance. Some people have a few issues and some appear to have every issue you could possibly...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-25-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 287
Posted By elcruxio

Incoming wall of text but hopefully this'll give...

Incoming wall of text but hopefully this'll give you a way of understanding why you need a certain width of handlebar.

Judging from everything written in this thread it would be more likely that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 137
Posted By Duragrouch

Here are the possibilities: - No inspection, no...

Here are the possibilities:
- No inspection, no crank failure.
- No inspection, crank does fail. Bad failure mode, may slam your crotch against top tube and/or slam one or both feet into ground and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-24, 03:56 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,548
Posted By bruce19

When I went to school to be certified to teach...

When I went to school to be certified to teach Tech Ed, electric motors were indeed motors. FWIW, my instructors made the distinction that electric was "motors" and gas was "engines."
Forum: Southern California
06-25-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 2,973
Views: 398,477
Posted By PromptCritical

Pic looks like an opportunity to make new friends!

Pic looks like an opportunity to make new friends!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

Indexed shifters that work are pretty mainstream...

Indexed shifters that work are pretty mainstream in 2024 and not just for the elite. Just sayin……
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 5,300
Views: 135,377
Posted By indyfabz

Triple play, baby! Talk about a 1-2-3 inning. ...

Triple play, baby! Talk about a 1-2-3 inning.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JTKD4bkNOwo&pp=ygUUdHJpcGxlIHBsYXkgYmFzZWJhbGw%3D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 12,945
Posted By PeteHski

When I started riding bikes as a kid in the mid...

When I started riding bikes as a kid in the mid 70s, 5 speed was the standard and then 6 speed was introduced - obviously just a marketing ploy right?

So moving on through the years and decades,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By hidetaka

Not really, threads look like new, the clamping...

Not really, threads look like new, the clamping doesn't seem to deteriorate over time. I don't touch it much, but whenever I do, it's holding tight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 02:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By hidetaka

I've been using mine successfully for over a year...

I've been using mine successfully for over a year despite the Risk (yes, a hilarious name for a brand). Steel is stronger than Ti, but how strong do QRs really need to be?
Forum: Touring
06-25-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 286
Posted By a_d_a_m

OTET 2021 long haul vet here. OTET 2024 failure...

OTET 2021 long haul vet here.
OTET 2024 failure (due to illness). Rode Cincinnati to Xenia before pulling the plug on the trip.
I rode northbound both times and had headwinds, BUT the prevailing...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 614
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) Fabulous. A folder can't do everything,...

(above) Fabulous. A folder can't do everything, but with a good frame and hinge design, and properly equipped, you'd be surprised what they can do, and how well they do it.
...
Forum: Southern California
06-24-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2,973
Views: 398,477
Posted By diphthong

40-miler taking in old town, mission bay, la...

40-miler taking in old town, mission bay, la jolla and balboa park. a respectable climb up to
mount soledad. not able to start until just
before noon and pretty toasty inland. coastal breezes were...
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