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Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,319
Posted By SoSmellyAir

These appear to be tubular wheels; note the large...

These appear to be tubular wheels; note the large T. Compare them to the ones with the large C (i.e., clincher) shown in this review: Review: DT Swiss RRC 65 Dicut clinchers | road.cc...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,023
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Gotcha. Regardless, Alibaba is an interesting...

Gotcha. Regardless, Alibaba is an interesting choice of name for an e-commerce platform.



It is curious that you articulate the sole difference you perceive between Selle Italia 3D printed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,023
Posted By SoSmellyAir

So much for heated handlebar (for those winter...

So much for heated handlebar (for those winter morning starts) like the heated steering wheel of my wife's car.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,023
Posted By SoSmellyAir

While I generally agree with not buying no name...

While I generally agree with not buying no name bars or any bars from AliExpress, China is not "a very underdeveloped nation" (or underdeveloped at all), nor is Jack Ma the head of "the richest most...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,319
Posted By SoSmellyAir

2muchroad is debating whether to spend money on...

2muchroad is debating whether to spend money on CF wheels for a rim brake Emonda ALR 5 that he/she picked up for a pretty good deal to replace its stock 2,200 g wheels.

Used Trek Emonda ALR 5 -...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 69,495
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I recommend running the chain around a polished...

I recommend running the chain around a polished wooden broom handle rather than a metal bar to shed the excessive wax.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,023
Posted By SoSmellyAir

:wtf:Does anyone else notice the incongruity?

:wtf:Does anyone else notice the incongruity?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,869
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yeah, I am in Tokyo now, and I visited their...

Yeah, I am in Tokyo now, and I visited their shrine yesterday:

https://brotures.com/en/pages/brotures-harajuku
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,213
Posted By SoSmellyAir

How about Lezyne Micro Caddy: Lezyne Micro Caddy...

How about Lezyne Micro Caddy: Lezyne Micro Caddy [1-SB-CADDY-V1MCS04] (biketiresdirect.com) (https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/lezyne-micro-caddy)?

I have recently (and reluctantly) started...
Forum: Southern California
04-14-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,082
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Rode from Tustin station to San Clemente station...

Rode from Tustin station to San Clemente station with Our Gang MS Ride and rode Metrolink back to avoid the rain.

Did not think it was possible to have winter in mid-April in SoCal.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I thought you must have been describing rim...

I thought you must have been describing rim weight; a CF rim < 300 g is pretty light.



Those are pretty light, but at 90 kg, hookless are not for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,229
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Well, I cannot imagine how any fertile member of...

Well, I cannot imagine how any fertile member of the opposite sex could possibly resist breeding with a broke, room-sharing, and late on rent professional courier of gourmet organic produce procured...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

That is true with the caveat, as chaadster noted...

That is true with the caveat, as chaadster noted above, that one must consider air speed rather than ground speed. Aerodynamic benefits of deeper wheels may be pronounced even when plodding slowly...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,229
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Semantics. If one has average or above...

Semantics. If one has average or above intelligence but repeatedly make poor judgments, what adjective would you use in lieu of "stupid"?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,229
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Not without consuming most of the contents of...

Not without consuming most of the contents of LarrySellerz's saddle bag.

If you do so, you will see alien remains, and he will have room for a spare tube, so it would be a classic win-win.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I would find the tool as soon as it becomes too...

I would find the tool as soon as it becomes too late to cancel the order for its replacement.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The business card trick works better with clean,...

The business card trick works better with clean, cut up credit cards or airline mileage ID cards, one strip on either side of the rotor. Just don't use the sections with embossed text. The additional...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I have seen that tool in a similar video before....

I have seen that tool in a similar video before. I am hoping to avoid having to do this; I heard that the brake calipers that come with Shimano's 12 speed groupsets have improved rotor clearance.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 12:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Roval Rapide CL II ordered

Since my rides are not like walking to and from school back in the day -- you know, uphill both ways -- I ordered the deeper Roval Rapide CL II. I am really looking forward to upping my cruising...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,687
Posted By SoSmellyAir

My new Cannondale Synapse arrived today....

My new Cannondale Synapse arrived today. Preliminary observations:

1. The grey is darker than on Cannondale and retailer websites. Maybe my living room does not get enough light?
2. Frame is Made...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 437
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Does this mean that your entire feet are more...

Does this mean that your entire feet are more forward relative to the pedal spindle when you are riding flat pedals than when riding the Look X-Track pedals?

Are your feet also positioned further...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,229
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Wait, did you just admit, in writing and on a...

Wait, did you just admit, in writing and on a public forum, that you are a professional drug courier?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By SoSmellyAir

What stem length and angle are currently on your...

What stem length and angle are currently on your Contend AR4? You can try a stem that is shorter and/or has a more positive angle, which would put you more upright. Consult this stem calculator: Stem...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I think you meant to recommend these as the "most...

I think you meant to recommend these as the "most funnest" wheels? :D



They are decent CF rim brake wheels, but I often wonder if the concave channel in the rim profile make these wheels more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Really pro wheels may serve to highlight just how...

Really pro wheels may serve to highlight just how slow I am. I am probably in the bottom quartile in my area, but among those with > 50 mm wheels I may well be in the slowest 10 percentile.


...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Coincidentally, that is roughly the same weight...

Coincidentally, that is roughly the same weight difference that is at issue between Roval Alpinist vs. Rapide (both CL II). It already takes me a while to get ready for a ride (inflate tires, fill...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Geez, we have had this debate before: Bike Forums...

Geez, we have had this debate before: Bike Forums - View Single Post - Retired and want to get back into cycling in my 60s. (https://www.bikeforums.net/23028685-post47.html)

1. With Reach, Stack,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-07-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,846
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Although I almost bought an Ibis Hakka MX, which...

Although I almost bought an Ibis Hakka MX, which supposedly stands for monstercross, whenever I hear that term, I picture dirt bike riders guzzling Monster Energy tall boys.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I used "fun" (and inadvertently triggered Polaris...

I used "fun" (and inadvertently triggered Polaris OBark) because I am unsure of how to describe the difference in handling I noticed with lighter wheels. Maybe there is nothing else other than the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,913
Posted By SoSmellyAir

SoCal has been windier than usual this past...

SoCal has been windier than usual this past winter. But I wonder if my squirrelly line is really due to wind gusts hitting my 45 mm deep wheels or my substantial bulk?



In my limited...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-06-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,846
Posted By SoSmellyAir

[Tenet] Gravel biking is riding a drop bar bike...

[Tenet] Gravel biking is riding a drop bar bike on unpaved surface.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By SoSmellyAir

While it is true that (a) Seat Tube Angle ("STA")...

While it is true that (a) Seat Tube Angle ("STA") for road bikes almost always falls within a narrow range spanning only one degree, and (b) Head Tube Angle ("HTA") likewise generally falls within a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By SoSmellyAir

IMHO, for comparing two frames for fit -- i.e.,...

IMHO, for comparing two frames for fit -- i.e., setting aside handling for now -- the third measurement (after Reach and Stack) to consider would be Effective Top Tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 589
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In my limited experience -- only with new gravel...

In my limited experience -- only with new gravel wheels and tires, and thus at lower pressures -- a perfect tubeless setup should be able to hold air well enough even without any sealant such that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 681
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Maybe I should have said "lumen" instead of...

Maybe I should have said "lumen" instead of "tunnel"? :)

I had hoped to use just the Jagwire Pro compressionless brake housing, but judging by the relative ease with which I removed the prior...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,035
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Do so; she frequently posts to complain about...

Do so; she frequently posts to complain about flats. Maybe she rides in Fallujah.
Forum: Southern California
04-02-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,082
Posted By SoSmellyAir

My Vittoria Corsa G+ (purchased as a set of 3)...

My Vittoria Corsa G+ (purchased as a set of 3) also did not last very long. Maybe because I am chubby, consecutive rear tires worn thin in the center rather quickly and became very susceptible to...
Forum: Southern California
04-02-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,082
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Amen! I just tried, without success, to brush off...

Amen! I just tried, without success, to brush off the caked mud from Saturday's ride.

I will next try to hose off just the tires and the wheels. I am hoping to avoid a full bike wash for a while.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 350
Posted By SoSmellyAir

For disc rotors, a lock ring with internal...

For disc rotors, a lock ring with internal splines can be tightened and loosened with a cassette lock ring tool, while a lock ring with external splines can be tightened and loosened with a bottom...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,687
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yes, the front light looks atrocious and the rear...

Yes, the front light looks atrocious and the rear light seems weak.
Forum: Southern California
03-30-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,082
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Joined the My Gang MS Ride Friday group ride...

Joined the My Gang MS Ride Friday group ride yesterday morning for a 28-mile loop through north Irvine on my gravel bike since I have been too busy / jet-lagged / lazy to change a flat tire on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,769
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Not everyone needs a professional bike fit. If...

Not everyone needs a professional bike fit. If someone has been more than an occasional, casual cyclist for a while (as you have), I suspect that one would have been motivated to get the various...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,386
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Why fiddle with saddle position if it has been...

Why fiddle with saddle position if it has been working fine for you with no issues for > 10 years?





A Shimano neural service bike, which is the prior version of Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 508
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Cassette Lock Ring Fail

I ride an 11-speed Prestacycle cassette which comes with a lock ring that does not have a crush spacer. About a year ago, during a long and fast (for me) descent, my crank locked up and I could...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 69,495
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yes, whether wax displaces every last bit of...

Yes, whether wax displaces every last bit of water is the focus of my discussion above with elcruxio. My concern is that it would not.



Unfortunately, heating the chain to evaporate residual...
Forum: Southern California
03-15-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,082
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Did my first ever group ride with the nice folks...

Did my first ever group ride with the nice folks of Our Gang MS Ride; their weekly Friday ride starts (and ends) at Citrus Park just up the road from my house.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,091
Posted By SoSmellyAir

If you have Ultegra pulleys, both pulleys have...

If you have Ultegra pulleys, both pulleys have ball bearings. Whereas, for 105 pulleys, one has ball bearings while the other only has a bushing; I forgot which one because I upgraded to Ultegra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-24, 03:01 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,091
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Does your bike have internal derailleur cable...

Does your bike have internal derailleur cable routing? Still not sure what you mean by donut; are you referring to a cable guide? If a cable guide is missing and the bare (i.e., not within housing)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,091
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Do you mean that -- instead of keeping both...

Do you mean that -- instead of keeping both derailleur cables more or less parallel within the down tube of the frame -- the bike shop somehow crossed (or worse, tangled) them so that they were...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 69,495
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Hocking a loogie per roller? ;)

Hocking a loogie per roller? ;)
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