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Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,887
Posted By Eric F

This topic has come up before. The conclusion is...

This topic has come up before. The conclusion is that it's practically impossible to build a bike that 100% made in USA.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-22, 04:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 986
Posted By tFUnK

While latex tubes can be finicky, OP's failures...

While latex tubes can be finicky, OP's failures seem consistent enough to point to a rim or rim tape issue, or a pumping behavior issue, and not a tube quality issue.

I've patched latex tubes with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-22, 04:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,094
Posted By cxwrench

Always disc on back. If it was windy enough for...

Always disc on back. If it was windy enough for it to be dangerous they'd cancel the event. I worked for a women's pro team for a decade and they (even the smallest girls) ALWAYS used the rear disc....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 416
Posted By datlas

It’s been awhile so my hope is quality products...

It’s been awhile so my hope is quality products are out there. Last time I researched this (several years ago) the consensus was no product does both well. So I carry a good Lezyne mini pump and a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-22, 12:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,061
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Drilling holes in the spokes to save weight.

Drilling holes in the spokes to save weight.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,646
Posted By Seattle Forrest

The store won't sell them to you unless you can...

The store won't sell them to you unless you can run and swim.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,856
Posted By Koyote

Very interesting post. We've never discussed this...

Very interesting post. We've never discussed this around here before. Can't wait for the discussion.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,704
Posted By indyfabz

Next thing you know we'll have bikes with...

Next thing you know we'll have bikes with electric motors that provide pedaling assist. Probably be called something dumb like "eBikes."
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-21, 03:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,616
Posted By sfrider

I used Look Keo 2's briefly around 2005 or so and...

I used Look Keo 2's briefly around 2005 or so and don't recall problems unclipping, no easier or harder than the Speedplay X2's I replaced them with. The reason for replacing was to add float and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-21, 05:50 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 36,438
Posted By chaadster

The tubes are sooo fat! It looks like a sprint...

The tubes are sooo fat! It looks like a sprint missile! Kudos.

Firefly are off-the-charts awesome. They externally butt tubes in-house, have a 3D printed yoke, sick dropouts, construction skills...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-20, 08:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,398
Posted By asgelle

Which says little about aero helmets, but a lot...

Which says little about aero helmets, but a lot about the quality of your testing.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-20, 03:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,164
Posted By MinnMan

no further posts from OP? Smelling troll.

no further posts from OP? Smelling troll.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-20, 03:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,124
Posted By rjones28

It's about the build. A 1.5 to 2.0 kg frameset is...

It's about the build. A 1.5 to 2.0 kg frameset is only going to be about 20% of the final build weight on a 9 kg bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-20, 04:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,456
Posted By datlas

Not much to add, other than to agree that...

Not much to add, other than to agree that although there may be something “special” about tubulars, the benefits are very modest and the hassle factor is huge.

There is a reason why you can get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,043
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Mercer Island is about to lose a revenue source. ...

Mercer Island is about to lose a revenue source. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,043
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Idaho stop is Washington law starting Oct 1

I posted this in the PNW local subforum, but nobody reads that. There are a lot of cyclists from Seattle and the rest of Washington who read and post in the road forum though, and I want to make...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-20, 03:04 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 16,549
Posted By tyrion

People are keeping their gloves in their...

People are keeping their gloves in their handlebar bags so they don't get dirty.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 03:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,860
Posted By datlas

Eat what tastes good to you and sits well in your...

Eat what tastes good to you and sits well in your system. Probably only necessary for rides over 3 hours.

It’s your choice but a “protein bar” does not sound wise. Typically want mostly carbs.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,300
Posted By tomato coupe

A lot of cyclists would pay lots of money for...

A lot of cyclists would pay lots of money for tires that gave them an extra 1 mph.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,300
Posted By rubiksoval

You love to just make crap up, huh?

You love to just make crap up, huh?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 10:30 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,300
Posted By MoAlpha

I used them in the pre-tubless days when I had a...

I used them in the pre-tubless days when I had a long, lonely, commute and knew for certain that my fingers would lose function in the cold before I could change a tube, but I could also complain...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,762
Posted By GlennR

My question is why the different fork... crash?

My question is why the different fork... crash?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,525
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I say it's both, in a viscous feedback loop. ...

I say it's both, in a viscous feedback loop. First you start sucking wheels because you're slow, then you get slower and slower until you can't hang on anymore, then you're at the coffee shop...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-20, 12:55 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 8,006
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I wouldn't buy a 1x bike. Guess I would accept...

I wouldn't buy a 1x bike. Guess I would accept one for free, but I wouldn't spend money on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,369
Posted By WhyFi

I love it when a car defers their right of way in...

I love it when a car defers their right of way in situations where doing so will mean that they'll have to pass you in 15 seconds. Gee, thanks for that.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-20, 02:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,859
Posted By fstshrk

I stopped reading when I read GP4K and deep...

I stopped reading when I read GP4K and deep gravel in the same paragraph. Not a good recipe for success.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-20, 04:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,049
Posted By datlas

Glad you solved the problem. More...

Glad you solved the problem.

More embarrassing is noticing a loose bar end plug and trying to hit it in while riding. :innocent:

p.s. don’t try this trick at home
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,561
Posted By indyfabz

North Cascades Highway from Colonial Creek...

North Cascades Highway from Colonial Creek Campground to Washington Pass on a fully-loaded (90 lb.) bike. 25+ miles. At some point it started raining. Then the rain turned to snow before Rainy Pass...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 01:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,352
Posted By shelbyfv

I think BF should require a grace period between...

I think BF should require a grace period between waving threads. This last one isn't even dead yet. https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1201682-some-cyclists-arrogance-6.html:foo: Maybe they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 11:11 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 18,626
Posted By Tacoenthusiast

Show us on the doll where the mean arrogant...

Show us on the doll where the mean arrogant cyclist touched you
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,412
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Slow Clip out Stop NOT Slow Stop ...

Slow
Clip out
Stop

NOT

Slow
Stop
Fall over sideways
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-20, 08:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,688
Posted By WhyFi

You come up with some weird ****.

You come up with some weird ****.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 08:59 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,891
Posted By WhyFi

With each mounting of a new tire, I'm convinced...

With each mounting of a new tire, I'm convinced that the biggest factor in a seamless experience is... experience. It just trends towards easier each time, even when revisiting tire/rim combinations...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,225
Posted By Bob Ross

My recommendation would be to not buy an...

My recommendation would be to not buy an integrated stem/bar. For the same reasons that one should probably not buy integrated pants/shoes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,223
Posted By mwat

I vote for restrictions on ebikes for single...

I vote for restrictions on ebikes for single track trails.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-20, 09:08 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,144
Posted By WhyFi

This was one of my thoughts, too. Maybe I'm...

This was one of my thoughts, too. Maybe I'm fortunate, maybe I'm relatively young with a strong constitution, or maybe it's my diet, but it's exceptionally rare for a **** sneak up on me. Morning...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-20, 08:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,748
Posted By CAT7RDR

You can go fast like an e-bike except you get the...

You can go fast like an e-bike except you get the added benefit of exercise.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,134
Posted By Cypress

If I had the choice between two bikes that were...

If I had the choice between two bikes that were identical in all ways but the bottom bracket, I'd take threaded every time.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,090
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I refuse to ride an ebike.

I refuse to ride an ebike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,090
Posted By guadzilla

When i overtake anyone, i always keep a poker...

When i overtake anyone, i always keep a poker face with zero suffering showing - no matter how much i am dying inside.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-19, 11:44 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,522
Posted By Seattle Forrest

I'm surprised how many people think of winter as...

I'm surprised how many people think of winter as a con. If you live somewhere with real winters, you should find a snow sport you love. You'll come back stronger and with a renewed passion when...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-19, 10:19 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 22,667
Posted By DrIsotope

Ever wondrous is the flawed logic of the...

Ever wondrous is the flawed logic of the anti-headphone crowd. So if you wear headphones, you're going to get hit by a car. What about all the folks that don't wear headphones and get hit by cars? ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 10:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,671
Posted By Rides4Beer

I have never shifted the FD while braking, but...

I have never shifted the FD while braking, but ok.

It makes sense to me to have the front brake on the left, so you can brake and downshift with the right at the same time. :thumb:

Of course,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-19, 06:32 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 45,398
Posted By burnthesheep

Meh, as for groups I say it's up to the group to...

Meh, as for groups I say it's up to the group to say yes or no. It's wonderful folks can hang with their spouse or friend for companionship.

I think it's cool folks can stay active in a C or B...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-19, 07:08 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,242
Posted By MoAlpha

Yeah, to > 7 pages.

Yeah, to > 7 pages.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-19, 09:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,318
Posted By Psimet2001

10 years and counting

September 16. 2009 I officially filed to make PSIMET a business.

The business grew from the early interactions I had here. I would be remiss if I didn't celebrate the 10th anniversary of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-19, 10:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,245
Posted By Steamer

A proven tire you took of your wheel because the...

A proven tire you took of your wheel because the tread was starting to get too thin.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,678
Posted By canklecat

Perceptions of civility are highly subjective and...

Perceptions of civility are highly subjective and often due to differences in regions and cultures. Or how we feel about the world on any given day. Even now the perceptions of aggression,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-19, 01:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,952
Posted By datlas

Agree. But it’s a free country so OP can try and...

Agree. But it’s a free country so OP can try and reach his own conclusions.

There is a reason why really good, gently used tubular wheelsets can be found for cheap.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-19, 08:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,973
Posted By CyclingFever

Once you go clipless you don't go back.

Once you go clipless you don't go back.
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