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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 514
Posted By PeteHski

I’m sure it will be fine. Let us know how it...

I’m sure it will be fine. Let us know how it feels.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 514
Posted By PeteHski

Definitely worth a first hand test. It certainly...

Definitely worth a first hand test. It certainly won’t be a disaster and if you don’t feel any improvement then you can always go back on the next set.
03-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,325
Posted By PeteHski

But this is BF where such obvious things are...

But this is BF where such obvious things are often disputed. It's an easy enough test with a predictable result.
03-18-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,252
Posted By PeteHski

mmmm....... I bet you never do that kind of thing...

mmmm....... I bet you never do that kind of thing right?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 166
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah good points. I should really have said too...

Yeah good points. I should really have said too flat for my feet. Which really emphasises just how individual shoe fitting is. My feet are wide and my arches about average height, but I prefer a...
03-18-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,252
Posted By PeteHski

Well that depends entirely on the knowledge and...

Well that depends entirely on the knowledge and experience of the individuals involved. That’s why newbies often ask for advice from random dudes on the internet. The replies tend to reflect the...
03-18-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 130
Posted By PeteHski

PILLAR will do this for you. It is based on a...

PILLAR will do this for you. It is based on a polarised training regime, but will analyse any Strava/Garmin ride data you throw at it. It tracks your training stress and recommends training sessions...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 175
Posted By PeteHski

I don’t think either are correct. The online...

I don’t think either are correct. The online route data is likely relying on contour interpolation, which can give odd results and the Garmin is measuring altitude indirectly with change in ambient...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 166
Posted By PeteHski

With shoes it really comes down to personal fit....

With shoes it really comes down to personal fit. So focus mostly on fitting, especially width and volume. Also pay attention to arch support. Standard insoles tend to be a bit flat and unsupportive. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 514
Posted By PeteHski

This is the best width comparison I’ve seen, but...

This is the best width comparison I’ve seen, but doesn’t cover aero effects.

https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/grand-prix-5000-s-tr-comparison

This is for the latest tubeless...
03-17-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,152
Posted By PeteHski

The thing is that non-cyclists have less issues...

The thing is that non-cyclists have less issues with bone density than road cyclists and those who cycle the most (pros) appear to be most at risk in this respect. So casually riding an e-bike is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

He churns out sweary, ranting YouTube vids and...

He churns out sweary, ranting YouTube vids and acts like an idiot in most of them. It totally undermines any professional credibility he may actually have, so I just don’t take him seriously. I’m...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

I have a very solid professional engineering...

I have a very solid professional engineering background which allows me to filter reality from bs and hyperbole. I don’t follow Hambini, but I have seen a few of his childish video rants. Not very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

While I’m not a big fan of hookless road bike...

While I’m not a big fan of hookless road bike rims, Hambini is a click-bait merchant who has a tendency to exaggerate and sensationalise pretty much everything he talks about.
03-16-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, it would ramp up the power at the start...

Yeah, it would ramp up the power at the start before your HR had time to respond and then cut the power right back when HR eventually overshot the target. I never found it a very useful function. ...
03-16-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,593
Posted By PeteHski

Yep and if you choose fat there is no point in...

Yep and if you choose fat there is no point in fuelling up with fat before or during the ride as you already have a practically unlimited supply ready to burn. That sounds great, but only if you ride...
03-16-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

Not one based on reality though.

Not one based on reality though.
03-16-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,963
Posted By PeteHski

My current road endurance bike is on 30 mm Conti...

My current road endurance bike is on 30 mm Conti GP5000S TR tyres and 22 mm internal width rims. I weigh 80kg and run them at 65 psi. I find this a great combination for our mixed quality roads and...
03-15-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By PeteHski

Maybe you just bought the wrong model bike for...

Maybe you just bought the wrong model bike for your needs. My CF endurance bike is very comfortable and pretty fast. It’s semi-aero and not mega-stiff. Carbon bars and seatpost are far more...
03-15-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

I doubt anyone even thinks about the kind of...

I doubt anyone even thinks about the kind of cycling you do
03-15-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

It’s just a different machine. Let’s imagine UCI...

It’s just a different machine. Let’s imagine UCI records had started using Penny Farthings. Would that mean that every subsequent record for the next 1000 years had to be set using a Penny Farthing?
03-15-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

More projecting 😂

More projecting 😂
03-15-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By PeteHski

Because they can.

Because they can.
03-15-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

The underlying theme of this thread is that you...

The underlying theme of this thread is that you are obviously trolling
03-14-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 315
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah we can all Google for the result that we...

Yeah we can all Google for the result that we would like to support our view. Google rarely disappoints in that respect.

I’ve been using a Varia 515 paired to an Edge 530 for about 2 years now...
03-14-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By PeteHski

I am pretty sure you wouldn’t be able to visibly...

I am pretty sure you wouldn’t be able to visibly tell that I was carrying all those things.
03-14-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 890
Posted By PeteHski

Pacing, hydration and nutrition are the main...

Pacing, hydration and nutrition are the main things to consider. Eat and drink little and often. Pace slower at the start and don’t eat or drink anything you haven’t tested beforehand. Also don’t...
03-14-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

Yep, zero interest as a spectator sport.

Yep, zero interest as a spectator sport.
03-14-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 315
Posted By PeteHski

Really? I find my Varia extremely useful while...

Really? I find my Varia extremely useful while riding on narrow country roads with occasional high speed traffic. Most of our local club riders are now using them and I have not heard of a single...
03-14-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 411
Posted By PeteHski

You can’t really expect such estimates to take...

You can’t really expect such estimates to take into account specific issues that clearly skew you from the norm.
03-14-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, watching some guys fixing their own bikes...

Yeah, watching some guys fixing their own bikes by the roadside on a 300 mile plodfest stage sounds very exciting. I’m sure the hours would simply fly by.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,263
Posted By PeteHski

A bit like when you realise that you have just...

A bit like when you realise that you have just wasted your time reading an old zombie thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

Take a step back and you will see that there are...

Take a step back and you will see that there are far more bike and gear choices today than ever before. When I started cycling in the 80s there was nothing remotely like the choice and variation we...
03-14-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,514
Posted By PeteHski

Sometimes bland mediocrity is not quite enough,...

Sometimes bland mediocrity is not quite enough, especially when it comes to our main hobbies and interests. There are thousands of riders out there who don’t race, but still enjoy riding high quality...
03-14-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

So basically you have concluded that bike...

So basically you have concluded that bike manufacturers use pro cycling to promote their brand. 👏 👏 👏
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

Tubeless solved my puncture problems. So there’s...

Tubeless solved my puncture problems. So there’s another data point.
03-13-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,879
Posted By PeteHski

That’s right. Not my job or problem. Only buying...

That’s right. Not my job or problem. Only buying stuff that you can fix yourself with a hammer, wrench and screwdriver would be pretty limiting.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

I think it counts. I suspect he downgraded in an...

I think it counts. I suspect he downgraded in an attempt to beat the bingo card.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

None of this seems worth the effort. There are...

None of this seems worth the effort. There are still a lot of ordinary riders (probably still a majority) who prefer tubed clinchers over tubeless. Pretty much nobody can be bothered with tubulars....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

And did you have to output an extra 200W for an...

And did you have to output an extra 200W for an hour simply because you got shelled off the back of the group on your clincher tractor tyres?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

Right on schedule, normal riders simply call out...

Right on schedule, normal riders simply call out your ridiculous arguments. If you did a poll on how many people are still riding tubulars on the road, even with BF Luddite bias, you would see that...
03-12-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By PeteHski

It is certainly possible to calculate a parameter...

It is certainly possible to calculate a parameter for “draft power reduction” and that’s what Zwift and the other simulation apps do to control avatar speed. For example, when drafting in Rouvy it...
03-11-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By PeteHski

So what exactly is the USP of this $7k aluminium...

So what exactly is the USP of this $7k aluminium framed bike? What makes it superior to any other much cheaper mainstream aluminium bike? Or what makes it superior to a $7k CF bike? It’s probably...
03-11-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 520
Posted By PeteHski

That was my point really. Genetics might greatly...

That was my point really. Genetics might greatly influence whether we can potentially live to 80, 90 or 100+ but lifestyle certainly has a huge impact on our health long before we reach that point.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,325
Posted By PeteHski

I see that the tubular loonies have arrived.

I see that the tubular loonies have arrived.
03-11-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,043
Posted By PeteHski

This is true. I remember going from a high-end...

This is true. I remember going from a high-end 2004 FS bike to an equivalent 2015 bike and was blown away by all the improvements. Later on moving to a 2019 bike was not such a big deal.

But with...
03-11-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By PeteHski

Really? I thought carbon was just an efficient...

Really? I thought carbon was just an efficient frame material used for modern mid/high-end race and leisure bikes. I also have a cf tennis racquet. So Is that cosplay too?
03-10-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 528
Posted By PeteHski

I would just measure the hole diameter and then...

I would just measure the hole diameter and then search for suitably sized small rubber blanking plugs. There is bound to be something on Amazon.
03-10-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,544
Posted By PeteHski

Do you know what they concluded?

Do you know what they concluded?
03-09-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By PeteHski

So you are hitting 70 mph on 20% descents hey. I...

So you are hitting 70 mph on 20% descents hey. I seriously doubt it unless you are a top pro descender on a closed road.

But I kind of agree with your point. Most people don’t have a low enough...
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