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03-14-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By chaadster

How slowly do you pedal 15gi?

How slowly do you pedal 15gi?
03-11-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,259
Posted By chaadster

It's interesting to note that Keegan Swenson won...

It's interesting to note that Keegan Swenson won the '23 Unbound 200, the old DIrty Kanza, on Look Keo road pedals, that Matej Mohoric won the '23 UCI Gravel World Championship on Shimano road...
03-08-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By chaadster

Standing/seated and grinding/spinning are not...

Standing/seated and grinding/spinning are not interchangeable. Grinding or spinning is just about pedaling speed, and it’s possible tp pedal at different speeds when either sitting or standing.
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 02:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 477
Posted By chaadster

1000/150 lumens is overkill for the road. Well,...

1000/150 lumens is overkill for the road. Well, maybe if you’re bombing 45mph descents in pitch black, 1k lumens might be nice out front, but 150 out back? I get the “brighter is better” line of...
03-07-24, 02:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,442
Posted By chaadster

Airshot is portable, but the rest of it makes no...

Airshot is portable, but the rest of it makes no sense. If your compressor setup is failing to an AirShot, it’s simply set up incorrectly. Maybe it’s tank size, inflator head, pump CFM, hose...
03-04-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,481
Posted By chaadster

While I love the ridiculously absurd “looks like...

While I love the ridiculously absurd “looks like a box” line of thought— it’s so classic BF hater form, one has to marvel— there aren’t more than like 5 returns from a Google image search for “Trek...
03-04-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By chaadster

I don’t think there’s any more in this than the...

I don’t think there’s any more in this than the OP needing to get a decent pump and properly inflating their tires. I doubt there is any problem, and doubt any special remedies are needed. Just...
02-16-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,568
Posted By chaadster

Strong riding! It's great to hear that you've...

Strong riding! It's great to hear that you've had success like that! Keep on rockin'!
02-15-24, 03:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,568
Posted By chaadster

Physiologically, I have no idea if it’s easier to...

Physiologically, I have no idea if it’s easier to make power indoor or out, but I’ve never felt there was much of a difference. It’s hard to tell, though, because I mostly do structured rides indoor...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 577
Posted By chaadster

That apparent texture in the fairing portion of...

That apparent texture in the fairing portion of the rim, visible in the warning label pic, is unlike any CF finish I’ve seen, and exactly like many aluminum rim finishes. Also the fit of the fairing...
01-13-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 456
Posted By chaadster

I’m surprised by this. I’ve been an all season...

I’m surprised by this. I’ve been an all season commuter and sport cyclist for almost 40 years and haven’t had water problems with lights in decades. I haven’t used a hi-power headlamp in rain for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,172
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, there are lot of variables which will...

Yeah, there are lot of variables which will affect your average cadence, from terrain, wind conditions, urban roads vs. rural, whether you ride in a group, gearing and cassette gaps, and even the...
01-07-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,543
Posted By chaadster

Since when did Strava have ads?? I’ve never seen...

Since when did Strava have ads?? I’ve never seen one… Brand-sponsored Challenges, yes, but that’s clearly not what you’re talking about.
01-06-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,543
Posted By chaadster

Geez, Strava says I’ve been a subscriber since...

Geez, Strava says I’ve been a subscriber since 2013, so I’m pretty anchored. I have user profiles with Garmin Connect, RidewithGPS, TrainingPeaks, SRAM AXS, Wahoo, and lord knows what else, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 370
Posted By chaadster

scot have you tried gloves designed for women? ...

scot have you tried gloves designed for women?

Although unisex sizing, my favorite gloves, MAAP Pro Race Mitts, use a fairly rare construction technique built around the unique Elastic Interface...
01-03-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,229
Posted By chaadster

Is that what it said? I didn't read it really...

Is that what it said? I didn't read it really closely and perhaps missed the discussion about application of torque throughout the stroke, but it does say\:

Therefore in stronger cyclists force...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,143
Posted By chaadster

That's another potential problem area: the...

That's another potential problem area: the interface of the valve and the rim. Some of the rubber gasket shapes on the valves don't sit nicely with the rim bed, and can be hard to secure tightly to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,143
Posted By chaadster

Air retention is really dependent on tire...

Air retention is really dependent on tire construction, in particular whether there is an air retaining barrier element, but also things like the amount of rubber on the tread and sidewalls. Highly...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 684
Posted By chaadster

A 1x could never pass as “do it all” by my...

A 1x could never pass as “do it all” by my reckoning, but it could be “general purpose” depending on how and where and by who it’s ridden. I have a trio of 1x bikes, and they’re not even close to do...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,025
Posted By chaadster

For training and serious riding, there is nothing...

For training and serious riding, there is nothing to recommend a phone over a dedicated cyclocomputer.

Since you’ve been out of the game awhile, I’d suggest the Wahoo Bolt as an excellent way to...
12-28-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 698
Posted By chaadster

To that point, I’m running the Hutchinson Fusion...

To that point, I’m running the Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance 28mm tubeless this winter, and the wet weather performance has been quite good, I feel. It uses their 11Storm compound, which I don’t...
12-22-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,801
Posted By chaadster

Oh! Well that explains some things! Hers sounds...

Oh! Well that explains some things! Hers sounds like an amazing story. Thanks for putting me hip.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 42,530
Posted By chaadster

Hmm, I never had thought to fear anything; I have...

Hmm, I never had thought to fear anything; I have my steel ‘12 Breezer Venturi on a ‘16 Wahoo Kickr (2nd gen). The Kickr is rated to over 2,000w, so I figured it was good to go…and it feels fine and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 42,530
Posted By chaadster

That’s similar to my situation. I can hit 1400w...

That’s similar to my situation. I can hit 1400w peak sprints without too much trouble— I was Zwifting in Makuri Islands and did 1408w peak just the day before yesterday, in fact— but because I weigh...
12-15-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 862
Posted By chaadster

It's somewhat of an aside, but it's nifty that...

It's somewhat of an aside, but it's nifty that Favero Assioma calibrate/zero offset automatically. It can be done manually, but the automatic procedure will overwrite the manual values, so there is...
12-07-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,788
Posted By chaadster

That’s a subjective assessment, and not at all...

That’s a subjective assessment, and not at all the same as your previous assertion that “functionally they’re all the same.” If for your needs and expectations a million work perfectly, I won’t...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,172
Posted By chaadster

You can if the Wahoo app is paired to the bike,...

You can if the Wahoo app is paired to the bike, and relevant to the thread, it also reports torque, so you can look at the average torque for the entire ride, or specify the period or duration within...
12-06-23, 04:46 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,788
Posted By chaadster

Oh, c’mon…you must know that’s not true! ...

Oh, c’mon…you must know that’s not true!

Have you never used a minitool where the pieces came loose, flopped around, and mad tightening a bolt an exercise in herding sheep? Or how about one that...
12-05-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,788
Posted By chaadster

What's best totally depends, primarily, on which...

What's best totally depends, primarily, on which fasteners and components you have on your bike. For example, if you've a modern bike which only uses Allen and Torx bolts, you don't need a tool with...
12-03-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,408
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, a 250w FTP in a 136lbs package would be a...

Yeah, a 250w FTP in a 136lbs package would be a real climbing weapon!
12-02-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,205
Posted By chaadster

Well talking about "tried and true," let's...

Well talking about "tried and true," let's remember that index and integrated (aka brifters) are not only 39 and 36 years old respectively, but the tech is also been totally dominant virtually since...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,054
Posted By chaadster

Those welds are very, very impressive! That’s...

Those welds are very, very impressive! That’s craftsmanship!

The King cages, at 28g, are light, but ridiculously light belongs to Supacaz Fly cages at 18g. They’re very good, too, great for...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 959
Posted By chaadster

Light is right! Enjoy the ride; it is handsome. ...

Light is right! Enjoy the ride; it is handsome. Those Lun Hypers are light; I have some too, and they’ve been amazing.

Should you ever consider power meter pedals, it might be nice to know that...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By chaadster

I’ve been road tubeless for about 11 years and...

I’ve been road tubeless for about 11 years and this past season rolled the new Michelin Power Cup 25mm tires, which really impressed me on every level. Cornering stability,comfort, predictability,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 8,643
Posted By chaadster

Yes, if you rode on a really flat tire, that...

Yes, if you rode on a really flat tire, that would almost certainly damage the tire. In your case, IRC uses a butyl liner on the inside of the casing precisely to enhance air pressure holding, so...
10-23-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,948
Posted By chaadster

Mine’s a work in progress as I make some mods to...

Mine’s a work in progress as I make some mods to this ‘91 Serotta Colorado 2 built up in ‘93 with Campagnolo Record 8speed.

So far I’ve changed out the 3T Prima 280 bars for Soma Hwy One and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,054
Posted By chaadster

Caliwild Nothing— not style, trends, or aero...

Caliwild Nothing— not style, trends, or aero optimization— trumps getting out and doin’ the do! The most absolutely cool cats I know are the folks in their 80s who still saddle up and ride. Knock...
10-18-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 923
Posted By chaadster

I gave up on studded tires in the early ‘90s;...

I gave up on studded tires in the early ‘90s; they were monsteous hogs back then, and even on hardpack snow streets, a little technique was worth 5lbs of studded rubber, especially when the salt...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-23, 04:22 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,054
Posted By chaadster

Caliwild regarding the Enve logo, you could get...

Caliwild regarding the Enve logo, you could get vinyl overlays to color-change the logo. There’s a shop called Bikingroots.com that does some impressive work like that, so maybe reaching out to them...
10-13-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,408
Posted By chaadster

On the matter of smart trainers, ERG, and...

On the matter of smart trainers, ERG, and hyper-structured workouts, as someone who has been doing hyper-structured, power-based workouts on dumb trainers for almost 15 years, and having had a smart...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,054
Posted By chaadster

Nice!!!

Nice!!!
10-05-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 971
Posted By chaadster

One of the things I most like about TPU generally...

One of the things I most like about TPU generally is that it’s highly resistant to sudden, catastrophic deflation. In addition to being puncture resistant, it’s hard to tear, so punctures and cuts...
10-02-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,726
Posted By chaadster

A romanticized version of Brooks to be sure. ...

A romanticized version of Brooks to be sure. “The company” was sold to Raleigh’s investment group in the 1960s, was sold and liquidated in the late ‘90s, and revived in ‘02, as noted upthread, by...
09-26-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,739
Posted By chaadster

Boy, e-biking is just not something that fusses...

Boy, e-biking is just not something that fusses me at all.

They’re all over town here in Ann Arbor, but for whatever reason, I don’t experience all the bad behavior or the speed hungry, reckless...
09-24-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,805
Posted By chaadster

Thanks for the tips and insight! I didn’t...

Thanks for the tips and insight!

I didn’t mean to totally bad-mouth the bars as ugly, it’s just that for me, the position of the levers downhill, so to speak, is the issue. I really prefer the...
09-24-23, 04:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,805
Posted By chaadster

Thanks! You’re right; dunno what I was...

Thanks!

You’re right; dunno what I was thinking there! I’ll see if I can request a move to C&V from the mods. Siu Blue Wind , can you help with that?
09-23-23, 09:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,805
Posted By chaadster

Whoa! Those Ibis Ti stems were the bee’s knees...

Whoa! Those Ibis Ti stems were the bee’s knees back in the day, and they were Gary Helfrich designs, a guy who’s contribution to the American road scene puts him in the elite pantheon, if you ask...
09-23-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,805
Posted By chaadster

Thanks. Maybe I am weighting the novelty of its...

Thanks. Maybe I am weighting the novelty of its timecapsule quality too much, but I’m seeing what’s happening over in the MTB world with bikes from this period, and originality is paramount to value,...
09-23-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,805
Posted By chaadster

Pristine ‘91 Serotta Colorado 2: what to do?!

In a stroke of good fortune, a friend messaged me the other day asking if I wanted their old ‘91 Serotta Colorado II. The name alone was enough to make me want to say yes, but the accompanying...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 792
Posted By chaadster

It does seem like very unusual wear to the...

It does seem like very unusual wear to the chainring finish for Campagnolo generally speaking, but perhaps they used a different type of black coating on Potenza than they do on the higher tier...
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