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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 178
Posted By Iride01

It's one of those things that can't be summed up...

It's one of those things that can't be summed up in simple associations. IE, I probably wouldn't be able to finish a ride that only averaged 2% grade for the length of the ride, but finished with a...
03-18-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 94
Posted By Iride01

I can't tell you about replacing it entirely....

I can't tell you about replacing it entirely. That might be more for a question in the Framebuilders (https://www.bikeforums.net/framebuilders/) sub-forum. I don't think many do that as a normal...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 178
Posted By Iride01

How much altitude gain a particular segment has...

How much altitude gain a particular segment has is not a good way to assess a difficulty of a climbing route, IMO. I usually look at the average grade and try to find out where, for how long and how...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 178
Posted By Iride01

A change 0.1 Hg or about 3.3 millibars of...

A change 0.1 Hg or about 3.3 millibars of atmospheric pressure will change the reading on your device by 100 feet from whatever your cyclometer with barometric sensor established as the reference...
03-17-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,162
Posted By Iride01

If acoustic bothers y'all, then what does shred...

If acoustic bothers y'all, then what does shred the gnarly do to you?

Of course technically acoustic relates to sound. But in the colloquial fads of hip talk, the implied meaning is relational....
03-17-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 262
Posted By Iride01

I've not had Velox come loose from using soapy...

I've not had Velox come loose from using soapy water. But I have had it come loose when using some petroleum based cleaners on my rim and it soaked through the spoke holes.

I tend to use baby...
03-16-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 206
Posted By Iride01

If it is threaded and you are able to get it...

If it is threaded and you are able to get it apart, then how will you know after multiple times taking the wheel in and out if it's on the last few threads that might let go at the worst possible...
03-16-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By Iride01

Four centimeters too high? Are you certain...

Four centimeters too high? Are you certain that's the correct size bike for you? Maybe you need the 54 cm bike for your leg length.

Top tube length is not any better to judge a bike size by...
03-15-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 527
Posted By Iride01

I also wouldn't be worried about it. But if you...

I also wouldn't be worried about it. But if you are test it out on a inconspicuous place.
03-15-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By Iride01

I've walked home with my bike on my shoulder more...

I've walked home with my bike on my shoulder more than just one or two times. And even refusing offers of help from other cyclists. It wasn't because I wasn't prepared for the emergency. I had a both...
03-14-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 222
Posted By Iride01

In that case, since you have little invested in...

In that case, since you have little invested in it, then you might just get a stainless steel worm clamp and bend one part of it into the Vee to fit the trailing edge. But only if that seatube and...
03-14-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 222
Posted By Iride01

Did you buy it directly from the previous owner...

Did you buy it directly from the previous owner or from a listing on eBay or somewhere else. If it wasn't disclosed that the clamp was missing, then you have some recourse to get your money back for...
03-14-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 898
Posted By Iride01

If it's a organized ride you are signing up for. ...

If it's a organized ride you are signing up for. You need to know how far apart the food/drink and potty stations are. And if you are anything like me, then that morning start time will have you...
03-14-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 222
Posted By Iride01

You say your are looking for the collar to adjust...

You say your are looking for the collar to adjust the seat height. That's on the seat tube, not the seat post. The complete clamp set you list seems only to be for the clamp on the seat post to hold...
03-14-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 553
Posted By Iride01

Good safety habits mean you won't have to...

Good safety habits mean you won't have to consider whether any particular circumstances are a large enough potential hazard or not. Safety glasses are a good suggestion.
03-13-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Iride01

And you had to repair them often. Sometimes every...

And you had to repair them often. Sometimes every other weekend. I'd even say the cars of the 50's and 60's had us doing lots of DIY often or taking them to the shop often.
03-12-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 490
Posted By Iride01

The BB is inexpensive. Likely the local bike shop...

The BB is inexpensive. Likely the local bike shop will also be fairly inexpensive to change it out.

If you want to change it, then you have to determine what type BB it is and what exact tools are...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 990
Posted By Iride01

I've got my top buttons set to work my GPS...

I've got my top buttons set to work my GPS functions. I've felt that it's more that it takes my Garmin time to respond to the initial button push than it is the button's being tricky to push. By...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By Iride01

Might need to learn what paragraphs are for.

Might need to learn what paragraphs are for.
03-12-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 432
Posted By Iride01

Here is your picture. Yeah, that middle ring is...

Here is your picture. Yeah, that middle ring is worn!

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/580x435/80-toothy_99439efd879a50711d18b4f3289456ae99c5e035.jpg...
03-11-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Iride01

Nowhere does it say that CF is the only bike you...

Nowhere does it say that CF is the only bike you can enjoy riding.

Certainly there is a lot of opinion being offered by that person. Just like most everything else we talk about here is opinion.
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03-11-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Iride01

[/quote] All of that does not even suggest...

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All of that does not even suggest this....



Your idealism is getting in the way of reality.
03-11-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Iride01

The races UCI controls are supposed to be more...

The races UCI controls are supposed to be more about the cyclist's abilities than the machine they ride. So for one thing, it's important to control what those machines are and prevent any one bike...
03-11-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By Iride01

You can't enjoy cycling if you are going to worry...

You can't enjoy cycling if you are going to worry about what other people think of what you are riding.

It's only you that seems to have put this idea forward.... No one else said you can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 990
Posted By Iride01

Sounds like normal stuff that you have going on...

Sounds like normal stuff that you have going on anytime you are getting use to something new.

Depending on what you came from the hood's might feel smaller. I had many of the same perceptions too...
03-08-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By Iride01

If it's your bike and you are in a pinch, then...

If it's your bike and you are in a pinch, then just wrap some stainless steel safety wire around it and twist it together. Or for that matter most any kind of wire. 16 gauge solid conductor copper...
03-08-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 280
Posted By Iride01

It's not the amount of Lumens you want, but...

It's not the amount of Lumens you want, but Garmin makes the Varia™ UT800 Smart Headlight (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/550821#specs)

When my son is behind me with it on the 800 lumen flash, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By Iride01

Don't spend so much on a bike that you won't be...

Don't spend so much on a bike that you won't be able to afford another bike when you find out what bothers you about any bike you might purchase.

I think it unlikely you will find the perfect one...
03-07-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,843
Posted By Iride01

I just drip the lube on each link of the chain...

I just drip the lube on each link of the chain and wipe off the excess along with the crud that comes with.

Any thing more just seems like a lot of work for a few miles more life it might add to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 420
Posted By Iride01

You are the only person that will know if...

You are the only person that will know if something works for you or not. The thing you need to know is what position are you going to be comfortable in for the length of time you are going to be on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 420
Posted By Iride01

I was comparing a 2019 Madone SL6. But I was...

I was comparing a 2019 Madone SL6. But I was using Geometry Geeks. And their info is is entered by members that might not be so accurate. Madone's big claim to fame is a very aerodynamic frame. Not...
03-06-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,336
Posted By Iride01

As mentioned earlier, Shimano does make Di2...

As mentioned earlier, Shimano does make Di2 Ultegra for rim brake equipped bikes. Here are the 11 speed left and right that are compatible with your R7000 stuff or any other 11 speed Shimano road...
03-05-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,727
Posted By Iride01

Do you eat steak? A 14 - 16 ounce New York strip...

Do you eat steak? A 14 - 16 ounce New York strip will have 98 grams of protein. So well over the daily amount. And that doesn't even consider the protein you get from any other vegetables that may be...
03-04-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,390
Posted By Iride01

You aren't likely to have a catastrophe if you...

You aren't likely to have a catastrophe if you torque them to the 8Nm. They very might well loosen up. They might not. If you catch it getting loose quick enough you might prevent damage....
03-04-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,597
Posted By Iride01

Oops! I was looking at several different models...

Oops! I was looking at several different models of Specialized and Trek. I either linked the wrong Diverge or I still had a different brand or model with 105 still on my mind. I don't know anything...
03-04-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By Iride01

I had a helmet with a visor and used it for road...

I had a helmet with a visor and used it for road cycling when I started getting back into cycling. However as I began to spend more time in the drops and for longer rides, I found that the visor...
03-04-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,597
Posted By Iride01

Thanks, I will look into that. I don't need...

Thanks, I will look into that. I don't need electric shifting and could even forgo hydraulic brakes. I don't think I want a 30 lb. bike though. I see that entry level carbon gravel bikes are at the...
03-03-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,597
Posted By Iride01

You say your $2500 budget doesn't support a...

You say your $2500 budget doesn't support a gravel bike with a CF frame. However Specialized and Trek have some that have a CF frame and 11 speed Shimano or SRAM groups on them. I imagine other...
03-03-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 423
Posted By Iride01

I always approached this with the attitude that...

I always approached this with the attitude that if a tree falls in the wood and no one is around, does it make noise.

If any motor vehicle is approaching the intersection, then I probably need to...
03-03-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 453
Posted By Iride01

The max tire pressure should be written on the...

The max tire pressure should be written on the side of your tire. Of course that's likely to be way more than you need. So just fill your tire up to the pressure recommended by any of the many...
03-02-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 923
Posted By Iride01

I think most of us would agree that a fitter or...

I think most of us would agree that a fitter or any other person that can see you on the bike in person will stand a better chance of getting your issue solved. Even pic's and video's don't provide...
03-02-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 184
Posted By Iride01

Did it not have GRX on it before? If it had a...

Did it not have GRX on it before? If it had a road crank on it before such as a Tiagra 2x10, then the chain line of your rear cassette is expecting a crank with a chain line around 43.5mm. The GRX...
02-29-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,396
Posted By Iride01

And consider that if it is the RD, then a new...

And consider that if it is the RD, then a new Ultegra RD-R8000 ss or gs is only about 70 to $80 USD. You can also use a 11 speed 105 series RD which will be even less money. 5800 series if you can...
02-29-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By Iride01

Most definitely. It's not the end of the world....

Most definitely. It's not the end of the world. Whether or not a bike has enough room between you and the ground to let you straddle it and put both feet flat on the ground is purely a person's own...
02-28-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By Iride01

Mine is 34.5" I'm 5' 11". I currently am on a...

Mine is 34.5" I'm 5' 11". I currently am on a 56 cm Tarmac. I like a somewhat aggressive position it gives with a fair amount of drop from the saddle to the bars/hoods. I tried the 58cm model,...
02-28-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,607
Posted By Iride01

10 year old thread.

10 year old thread.
02-27-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,724
Posted By Iride01

I don't understand your point either. But it...

I don't understand your point either. But it seems we do agree that the 8 speed groups out there already are of adequate quality... what ever quality is.
02-27-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 743
Posted By Iride01

Just to be sure you didn't get that impression...

Just to be sure you didn't get that impression from me...
I only said they won't agree all the time. And to me that was one of things that bothered you in your initial post. I use perceived effort...
02-26-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 743
Posted By Iride01

RPE = rate of perceived effort? IMO, they'll...

RPE = rate of perceived effort?

IMO, they'll never match your HR zones. At least mine haven't. HR zones are very useful to let you know how long you can expect to hold your current level of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,321
Posted By Iride01

Tiagra isn't a bad shifting group set. If you are...

Tiagra isn't a bad shifting group set. If you are comparing to 11 speed 105, then you won't really miss that extra gear between the high and low sprockets on the rear. So if you want the color, go...
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