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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 191
Posted By Eric F

This ^^^ As others have also noted, it could...

This ^^^

As others have also noted, it could be a combination of things, including bent chainring or cog teeth, but the fact that it's related to going over a bump makes chain tension a most...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 670
Posted By Eric F

Awesome that you did the XL at Sea Otter! A cold...

Awesome that you did the XL at Sea Otter! A cold Coke in the last half of a long race/event is always a nice boost. At a gravel race in February, I said "I love you right now" to the nice lady...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 670
Posted By Eric F

I have a long gravel race on Sunday, and I'll be...

I have a long gravel race on Sunday, and I'll be armed with 6 of my precious Clif Shots. It pains me to hit my last box that hard.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1,664
Views: 31,716
Posted By Eric F

The Belgian Waffle Ride (San Marcos, CA) is...

The Belgian Waffle Ride (San Marcos, CA) is Sunday. I'm doing the 75mi "Wafer" route with one of my best friends. He and I are very evenly matched for fitness and skills right now, and I expect it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 670
Posted By Eric F

My approach would be the same as any other long...

My approach would be the same as any other long ride/event - to fuel myself well before the ride, and be armed with stuff for steady/regular input of fuel during the ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 670
Posted By Eric F

Finding what works for you (flavors and format)...

Finding what works for you (flavors and format) is important. So is finding out how your body reacts to those products during hard efforts. There are a lot of options out there.

For local rides...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,297
Posted By Eric F

I have over 6k miles on rim brake Enve SES 3.4...

I have over 6k miles on rim brake Enve SES 3.4 wheels that came with my road bike, that I bought used. Not sure how many miles the previous owner had, but he was an active racer, so probably quite a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-24-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By Eric F

What I generally find with wider tires is more...

What I generally find with wider tires is more confidence (equates to more speed) when conditions get demanding. I can be less picky about my line, and have better grip for cornering on loose...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-24-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By Eric F

If you're only riding on one kind of surface, you...

If you're only riding on one kind of surface, you can optimize your tire selection for that surface. For me, gravel bike rides are always a mix of surfaces, and finding a tire that handles...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1,664
Views: 31,716
Posted By Eric F

Agreed, but what else would I do with my work day...

Agreed, but what else would I do with my work day if I didn't spend it on BF?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 354
Posted By Eric F

Do you need the brake lever closer to the...

Do you need the brake lever closer to the handlebar? If not, you don't need the screw. If you do, unscrew the one in the other lever, take it to your local hardware store, and see if you can find...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 748
Posted By Eric F

Don't forget duct tape. Ya gotta have duct tape...

Don't forget duct tape. Ya gotta have duct tape handy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 748
Posted By Eric F

If it works, cool. It sounds like there are still...

If it works, cool. It sounds like there are still some things that might not be totally correct, however. In the process, you hopefully learned more about your bike and can sort out similar issues in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1,664
Views: 31,716
Posted By Eric F

I have zero tolerance for any more than a single...

I have zero tolerance for any more than a single 5mm spacer on top of my stem. My road bike is slammed and trimmed so there's no spacers. Resale value related to steerer length is not something I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 748
Posted By Eric F

This was going to be my suggestion, too. If you...

This was going to be my suggestion, too. If you can't get it to move the full range without a cable attached, there's something else going on that needs to be addressed first.

On a recent cable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 148,109
Posted By Eric F

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/Q49H-XGCWa3Fo...

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/Q49H-XGCWa3FoQ4coZJ5-sNSZKCDPqIc2t-68qUi6uM-2048x1536.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,664
Views: 31,716
Posted By Eric F

Understood. I don't get those same shivers.

Understood. I don't get those same shivers.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-22-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,981
Views: 437,691
Posted By Eric F

One of my favorite local singletracks on my...

One of my favorite local singletracks on my gravel bike - twisty and trending downhill, with nothing very technically demanding....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 924
Posted By Eric F

Another vote for the sidewalk, even if I have to...

Another vote for the sidewalk, even if I have to slow down to navigate some rough spots, or stop to let a pedestrian pass by.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

I found the clue in the first sentence of the OP....

I found the clue in the first sentence of the OP. ;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

I'm not seeing TC1's posts because I have him...

I'm not seeing TC1's posts because I have him behind the ignore curtain, but he seems to be responding to my previously posted links.

Here's another more recent link......
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

I found this......

I found this... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2598379/


And this...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025438/


To that, I say...well, duh. This is simple stuff.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

Those things adjust your body's position on the...

Those things adjust your body's position on the bike, but they do not change the geometry of the bike itself. With bicycles, the term "geometry" typically refers to lengths and angles of frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

Changing the stem length/angle will have zero...

Changing the stem length/angle will have zero impact on how a bike handles when riding no-handed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

The fork is built for that bike. No issues.

The fork is built for that bike. No issues.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

As I understand it, he is using the bike for...

As I understand it, he is using the bike for communing as well as other recreational uses. His choice seems pretty darn versatile for a wide range of conditions, and adaptable if his needs change.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-18-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,981
Views: 437,691
Posted By Eric F

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/AWSEc4DEGCAdP...

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/AWSEc4DEGCAdP0OIwMttSdPfZfISKOVnwMU9fBeMA0w-2048x1536.jpg
Forum: Southern California
04-18-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 365,931
Posted By Eric F

After work gravel bike ride to Henninger Flats,...

After work gravel bike ride to Henninger Flats, including a loop of the upper campgrounds. Enjoyed the warm - but not too hot - afternoon, and nice views of the sprawling LA metropolis (12mi,...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-17-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 279
Posted By Eric F

My riding friends who started racing gravel...

My riding friends who started racing gravel before me pretty much all had the same comment about their first race..."I went out too hard". My suggestion is to start out at a pace you think you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

If the fork is designed for that bike, the...

If the fork is designed for that bike, the geometry will be fine. Sometimes, if you take a suspension fork off a bike, and replace it with a rigid fork, the axle-crown dimension changes, which also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

IMO, your new bike with a rigid fork will serve...

IMO, your new bike with a rigid fork will serve you very well for the kind of riding you do. If you are troubled by feeling some cracks in the pavement, HTFU.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By Eric F

Yes...maybe. Both will lock the rotor to the...

Yes...maybe.

Both will lock the rotor to the hub. However, I encountered an issue where this type......
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,209
Posted By Eric F

No compartments/dividers. Here's mine, packed as...

No compartments/dividers. Here's mine, packed as I would have it for a race/event...
https://i.imgur.com/LZqDPu1.jpg
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

Sorry, TC1. It appears that you have not...

Sorry, TC1. It appears that you have not convinced a single person here that wearing a bike helmet has no safety benefit over a bare head. Your theories simply don’t hold water against common sense...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

This really doesn’t help your case. VT’s testing...

This really doesn’t help your case. VT’s testing finds that some helmets offer BETTER PROTECTION than others.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

Among the people/groups I tend to ride with, not...

Among the people/groups I tend to ride with, not wearing a helmet would look more odd than wearing one, but those folks all tend to be experienced and skilled riders who understand the simple factors...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,010
Posted By Eric F

1. It's going to take your butt a couple of...

1. It's going to take your butt a couple of weeks to adapt to sitting on a saddle.
2. Saddle shape is often a much more important factor than padding.
3. Saddles are like shoes - everyone's fit...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,072
Posted By Eric F

I'm a bit thicker than you (mostly wide...

I'm a bit thicker than you (mostly wide shoulders). Pactimo's XL "Aero" cut gives me the fit I want. I got mine within the last year, so I guess it's the newer pattern. I like the feel of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,209
Posted By Eric F

I'm a fan of the ALMSTHRE saddle bag. Small,...

I'm a fan of the ALMSTHRE saddle bag. Small, simple, classic approach. https://almsthre.com/collections/saddle-bags

Even more minimalist is the Ornot bag. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

From the Forbes article...“The materials that are...

From the Forbes article...“The materials that are used in most of today’s helmets are engineered to absorb the high impact energies that can produce skull fractures and severe brain injuries”.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-16-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By Eric F

I was really hoping that 2.1 Thunder Burts would...

I was really hoping that 2.1 Thunder Burts would fit in my frame. They roll surprisingly well (BRR data backs it up). Thicc tire pimp, Dylan Johnson, ran 2.2 Race Kings at the recent Midsouth race....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By Eric F

Unsurprisingly, this falls in the 40-45mm range. 😉

Unsurprisingly, this falls in the 40-45mm range. 😉
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

Forget "suddenly". Explain how me riding without...

Forget "suddenly". Explain how me riding without a helmet today makes my riding significantly safer in 15 years. Zero of the things you've talked about before significantly apply to the way I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

Not at the cost of my personal safety when I...

Not at the cost of my personal safety when I leave the house on my bike this afternoon. Maybe that makes me tremendously selfish. In this case, I can live with that.

EDIT: In your fantasy world,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,072
Posted By Eric F

My experiences with medium-level Castelli quickly...

My experiences with medium-level Castelli quickly got me to a point where I won't buy their products any more. I was very underwhelmed by the quality.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By Eric F

My first gravel bike was limited to 38mm tires,...

My first gravel bike was limited to 38mm tires, and I ran it with 35s. They served my needs okay for my local riding, as well as a couple of events/races. However, I started feeling the need for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,072
Posted By Eric F

I'm not familiar with PNS's trends, but I've run...

I'm not familiar with PNS's trends, but I've run into a few brands that have sales pretty regularly and/or have "archive" items at significantly less than their originally listed prices. I've picked...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,072
Posted By Eric F

But the font!!! :eek: Think of the children!

But the font!!! :eek: Think of the children!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By Eric F

I think it's possible that TC1 has been hit on...

I think it's possible that TC1 has been hit on his helmetless head a few too many times.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,072
Posted By Eric F

It seems to be an issue with the font...and a...

It seems to be an issue with the font...and a judgement on how some people spend choose their own money.
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