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Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,051
Posted By mschwett

you know, i actually did. but not for many many...

you know, i actually did. but not for many many years...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,051
Posted By mschwett

Maybe 15k speedplay miles here and not a single...

Maybe 15k speedplay miles here and not a single problem! certainly one of the more trouble free parts of a bike for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,667
Views: 32,051
Posted By mschwett

i have been feeling a little better after some...

i have been feeling a little better after some med changes (aka a lot more) and way less miles, so i went for a short ride on the non-e-bike this morning. did about the flattest 20 miles possible...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,127
Posted By mschwett

as long as they have a shirt on, and the type has...

as long as they have a shirt on, and the type has no serifs it’s safe to draft them!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,685
Posted By mschwett

yes. it’s difficult. almost all of my fully...

yes. it’s difficult. almost all of my fully discretionary time revolved around cycling, planning rides, reading, buying bikes or parts or working on bikes. the actual riding, 150+ miles a week, was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,521
Posted By mschwett

i have knocked on a few windows of drivers who...

i have knocked on a few windows of drivers who did really dangerous things. typically i try and be very polite, like “hey, please be more careful. me and my kids are out here on bikes, and you just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,248
Posted By mschwett

I think I probably have 15,000 miles with phone...

I think I probably have 15,000 miles with phone cycling apps, and other than going through tunnels or occasionally between densely spaced extremely tall buildings (Manhattan, San Francisco) I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 22,487
Posted By mschwett

here’s your one contrary opinion, I hate bibs....

here’s your one contrary opinion, I hate bibs. love Lycra/spandex/whatever cycling shorts. so comfy, no horrible straps over the chest and shoulders. easier to take on and off, more comfortable for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,742
Posted By mschwett

it’s been so nice the last few days! a couple...

it’s been so nice the last few days! a couple more storms coming though…
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-19-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,842
Posted By mschwett

that's a funny example. chicago's building/fire...

that's a funny example. chicago's building/fire codes were completely revamped after the 1871 fire, requiring much more masonry and eventually fireproofed steel construction. it was such a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,742
Posted By mschwett

about halfway through it now. a pretty good...

about halfway through it now. a pretty good overview of both the basic principles and the real world implications and relevant studies. it’s the first time I’ve seen ARVC discussed in a mass market...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,742
Posted By mschwett

it’s amazing how many people have experiences...

it’s amazing how many people have experiences like this! A lot of things in medicine are just very complicated and unclear. I have a pretty clear diagnosis - confirmed by both UCSF and Johns Hopkins,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,742
Posted By mschwett

those pedals were obviously not rated for a 5...

those pedals were obviously not rated for a 5 minute 1500 watt sprint! ♨️
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,604
Posted By mschwett

yeah, weird how things (cars) seem cheaper / more...

yeah, weird how things (cars) seem cheaper / more profitable when you run them on a network of infrastructure and incredibly valuable land that someone else (the public at large) pays for regardless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 20,774
Posted By mschwett

my god you guys. 19 pages.

my god you guys. 19 pages.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,555
Posted By mschwett

check out the one i linked, the metal insertion...

check out the one i linked, the metal insertion tip is maybe 3/16" diameter max, and the rubbery plug part is much smaller. they're made for road bike tires. there are other ones made for MTB tires,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,555
Posted By mschwett

it depends on the type of puncture. something...

it depends on the type of puncture. something really tiny like a bit of steel wire, mostly you never even know. the tiny tiny hole gets immediately clogged from the inside by the sealant that gets...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,211
Posted By mschwett

I changed a bike from aluminum wheels with tubes...

I changed a bike from aluminum wheels with tubes and gatorskins to carbon wheels, tubeless, with GP5000s, and also went to a much lighter cassette. Total weight savings was 659 grams - almost 1.5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,137
Posted By mschwett

cargo unicycle !!! the last untapped niche of...

cargo unicycle !!! the last untapped niche of cycling.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,151
Posted By mschwett

unlike other trackers, an airtag will work if...

unlike other trackers, an airtag will work if it's near just about any apple device that has a connection at all. if there's literally no cell service, no internet + wifi, no nothing, then it won't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,260
Posted By mschwett

one unintended consequence of this thread is that...

one unintended consequence of this thread is that it’s made me feel less guilty about buying expensive bikes, they get ridden a lot by comparison! i can totally see the case for having six $2k bikes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,875
Posted By mschwett

it’s also just a different experience. a tap of a...

it’s also just a different experience. a tap of a button instead of pushing the whole lever over. no lateral lever movement at all when braking. at least compared to my GRX bike, it’s night and day....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,260
Posted By mschwett

An interesting variety of responses ! The most...

An interesting variety of responses ! The most common seems to be, perhaps, wider riding conditions/terrain/situations than I personally prefer, so, a wider range of bikes. It does seem that most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,246
Posted By mschwett

time marches on, lessons are learned, progress is...

time marches on, lessons are learned, progress is made. there are much more environmentally friendly alternatives to chroming these days, like PVD. you can already easily get your car's wheels PVD...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,873
Posted By mschwett

22 cents a day. It’s kind of amazing to me what...

22 cents a day. It’s kind of amazing to me what people who can afford internet, bicycles, internet devices, food and shelter feel is worth griping over. it costs money to run companies and websites,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,662
Posted By mschwett

why would you consider it mileage? no miles were...

why would you consider it mileage? no miles were traveled lol. of course, calories were burned, revolutions of the pedals made!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,104
Posted By mschwett

yes, it definitely should.

yes, it definitely should.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-01-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,648
Posted By mschwett

aren't those the same thing, according to the...

aren't those the same thing, according to the c+v/SiR crowd?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,662
Posted By mschwett

2023 was a great year, until it wasn't. i was on...

2023 was a great year, until it wasn't. i was on track for around 6500 miles before a few ill-fated rides in september and october. i've gotten back on a bike, but it is sadly not the same. hopefully...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,104
Posted By mschwett

assuming it’s a new power meter (the current or...

assuming it’s a new power meter (the current or relatively recent force unit by Quarq) you don’t need to use ANT+. basically all modern power meters support bluetooth.

if you want to try out a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,384
Posted By mschwett

not sure ! i’ve never considered having two or...

not sure ! i’ve never considered having two or wanted two, and i think it looks cleaner this way. i don’t ride in super hot weather and one bottle plus a market/cafe stop in a 60-100 mile ride has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,570
Posted By mschwett

there’s a trail (coastal trail) which goes up and...

there’s a trail (coastal trail) which goes up and down to the 2/3 point, roughly, but not from the top. the road down from the top is now one way down and the road to the 2/3 point is one way down...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,384
Posted By mschwett

my final entry of this bike, seat dropped a...

my final entry of this bike, seat dropped a little, biggie smalls, dark background located (on a cloudy day), front valve stem appears to be a degree off :lol:

the irridescent aspect of the paint...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

maybe you’re just getting faster! it wasn’t very...

maybe you’re just getting faster! it wasn’t very windy today. up here the winds were almost nonexistent but from due north. i wish i’d been able to take a picture - grey sky, rain, water on both...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

had a really nice ride yesterday am, just local,...

had a really nice ride yesterday am, just local, but around 25 miles at 17mph average, 1000’, heart rate at 85-95 the entire time and no PVCs or flutters or short bursts of VT. oddly i also have a...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-19-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By mschwett

possibly, i could redesign the mount to work...

possibly, i could redesign the mount to work around and conceal the thin plate. with the right epoxy it might also have some reinforcement value?

given the very low load involved i imagine i could...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

refreshing and ironically important again given...

refreshing and ironically important again given the regressive “provider man” ******** that so many young women are getting brainwashed into on tiktok and youtube. i sure as hell know that’s not the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,384
Posted By mschwett

i can’t say it’s as nice a ride as my aethos, and...

i can’t say it’s as nice a ride as my aethos, and certainly heavier (around 23.5lb as shown) but i do think it’s about as close as you can get to a quality road bike feel with current technology. the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,384
Posted By mschwett

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x1113/1148_scott_310c0d511839b8d0dfb8b0c42ab374e9fdbd5ecd.jpg

do your worst, scoundrels!
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-10-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,163
Posted By mschwett

some interesting points here. the EU 250w limit...

some interesting points here. the EU 250w limit was never described as a “peak” power limit. it is the nature of an electric motor - same motor, more current, more power… it may survive or it may...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,817
Posted By mschwett

some questions - what crank set does your bike...

some questions - what crank set does your bike have? do you know if your two legs are balanced? will you be annoyed to be without the bike for a few weeks?

if you’re ok with one sided power (many...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-09-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,505
Posted By mschwett

not sure what you're getting at here. of course...

not sure what you're getting at here. of course you can coast or freewheel on a mid-drive ebike. you can pedal backwards or not at all. the difference between this and a normal bike is that when you...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-08-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,505
Posted By mschwett

there are many mid-drive e-bikes with throttles.

there are many mid-drive e-bikes with throttles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,235
Posted By mschwett

what is odd is that the maximum pressure they're...

what is odd is that the maximum pressure they're specifying doesn't scale linearly with the tire diameter, which it should, based on the definition of hoop stress.

they say in the email that 38c =...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,309
Posted By mschwett

i’ve done this more than a few times. i enjoyed...

i’ve done this more than a few times. i enjoyed riding my road bike to work, sometimes taking a longer ride at lunch or after work / on the way home, and sometimes you just need to make a quick stop...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

two door, sweet. when my first daughter was...

two door, sweet.

when my first daughter was born i deemed the only car that met all our criteria was an STi hatch. 6 speed MT, >250hp, <3500lb, four doors, <180” long, a hatch, either RWD or AWD....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

not if you want to ride it without dying, lol!

not if you want to ride it without dying, lol!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x1023/0817_mount_2747c2469cfa4586ce1c1603e6330eb0c707149f.jpg

new 3d printed sp-connect mount for the scott cockpit. going to also make a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

back in SF after a couple beautiful days in NYC. ...

back in SF after a couple beautiful days in NYC.

the e-bike vibe is OK so far, did 25 miles at 90-95BPM, kept my output around 130-150 and let the bike put in around 50. a little more on some...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 10,825
Views: 246,608
Posted By mschwett

yeah! i grew up in the bay area and have lived...

yeah! i grew up in the bay area and have lived here my whole life pretty much. went to cal.

there are cal fans, and stanford fans, but it’s a tiny fraction of the population that actually really...
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