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03-06-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 471
Posted By grumpus

The brand is Pinion, a manufacturer of bicycle...

The brand is Pinion, a manufacturer of bicycle gear systems like Rohloff - would you need to know the make model year of a bike if the question was simply about what oil to use in a Rohloff hub?
03-04-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By woodway

The visor does not catch enough wind to matter....

The visor does not catch enough wind to matter. The visor is helpful in the sun. It's really helpful in the rain.
02-29-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,075
Posted By TiHabanero

The last thing I desire to deal with is having to...

The last thing I desire to deal with is having to charge a phone or GPS device every day while on tour. Cateye Velo 8 is my go to computer. Never had one fail on me, battery lasts about 6 years. Less...
02-28-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,075
Posted By Leisesturm

Is anyone shocked that a GPS based speed/distance...

Is anyone shocked that a GPS based speed/distance sensing element will lose lock with the Sattelites occasionally? Top of the line Garmin GPS (automotive) lose connections during severe weather and...
02-24-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,000
Posted By Polaris OBark

Spring can't come soon enough.

Spring can't come soon enough.
Forum: Touring
02-21-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,115
Posted By MarcusT

Did some delinquent derailleurs pick on you as a...

Did some delinquent derailleurs pick on you as a kid?
02-21-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 565
Posted By FBinNY

You do understand that this is a bike tires...

You do understand that this is a bike tires normal working environment?
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,346
Posted By noglider

I-Like-To-Bike, I know that way of looking at...

I-Like-To-Bike, I know that way of looking at things, and I used to share it. But I've learned that almost everything is linear as I said before. The less you drive, the less frequently you need to...
01-21-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 4,949
Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

My first thought is that you are on a very bad...

My first thought is that you are on a very bad path if you eat like this ^ off the bike on a regular basis. I hope you have good health insurance. I'll light a candle for you. Good luck :lol:.
01-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 4,949
Posted By Bassmanbob

I've found that I cannot out-exercise what I put...

I've found that I cannot out-exercise what I put in my mouth. I can ride as many miles as I want and still put on weight if I don't watch what and how much I eat. Remember, what you put in your...
01-19-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,396
Posted By Koyote

Not helpful to the OP, but this is why my last...

Not helpful to the OP, but this is why my last (and most expensive) bike purchase was a custom steel frame with completely ordinary specs and components. I could probably go into almost any decent...
01-15-24, 09:04 PM
01-11-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,399
Posted By mstateglfr

One suggestion would be to get a larger size. ...

One suggestion would be to get a larger size.
Another suggestion would be to just buy a different brand's club fit. Rapha Core line is decently club in fit and can be had for $60 during sales. ...
01-07-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 452
Posted By redshift1

If that is just a cap and unscrews anti-clockwise...

If that is just a cap and unscrews anti-clockwise ( i.e. is a "normal" R.H. thread ), you could just try screwing in an appropriately sized 'Ezy-out" ( which for their usual use, are anything but...
01-03-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,332
Posted By dedhed

Good

Good
12-22-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,936
Posted By indyfabz

Not in and around Glacier at this time of year...

Not in and around Glacier at this time of year for a 2024 tour.
12-13-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 976
Posted By choddo

Apart from changing another bike over to...

Apart from changing another bike over to tubeless?

I would assume the ride home had been a successful test.

p.s. “copacetic” - chapeau.
12-13-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 976
Posted By downtube42

Commuter bike: cursory search, then just ride. ...

Commuter bike: cursory search, then just ride.
Rando bike: find the cause or replace the tire. Possibly move said tire to commuter bike.

OTOH if I have a boring rainy weekend, I might be inclined...
12-13-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 976
Posted By Crankycrank

As long as the tire hasn't been rotated from its...

As long as the tire hasn't been rotated from its original position when you had the flats, it should be fairly easy to determine if something is still in the tire that caused the flats by just lining...
Forum: Touring
12-03-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,459
Posted By John N

Or it may be that he has banned so many people...

Or it may be that he has banned so many people that he lost significant income from that. Unfortunately, the site has become less and less relevant in the last few years. Though I truly wish him the...
12-02-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,025
Posted By deacon mark

To me it is just a bike not a put away collectors...

To me it is just a bike not a put away collectors item. They get scratched and fall over, and sometimes we ride in the rain and mess. This does not include the hopefull few crashes. Bikes are simply...
11-27-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,194
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

I believe that red paint makes my bike faster

I believe that red paint makes my bike faster
11-07-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,449
Posted By phughes

It seems Winter has come early.

It seems Winter has come early.
11-02-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 980
Posted By spclark

So you ran an M10x1 Helicoil into an...

So you ran an M10x1 Helicoil into an M10x1-threaded hole that still has viable threads innit and you expect the Helicoil to accept the original M10x1 bolt?

If so, it won't - trust me on this....
10-15-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,827
Posted By TC1

In fact, you can, as many first responders are...

In fact, you can, as many first responders are slowly learning. Excessively bright and/or poorly-aimed lights blind other road users, and blinded road users cannot see you. The recent trend of...
10-06-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,320
Posted By nomadmax

As someone who has had cancer, twice, and am the...

As someone who has had cancer, twice, and am the OPs age; what about health care and major illness? Does where you're going to have state of the art cancer/disease care? Will your health plan cover...
09-21-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,079
Posted By Chinghis

I would say that's just a problem of modern...

I would say that's just a problem of modern triples. My 30-year triples - Deore DX, especially - are still going strong.
09-20-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,107
Posted By Rick

​​​​​​​ Lawyer lips are the result of apiezing...

​​​​​​​ Lawyer lips are the result of apiezing functionally illiterate people, in an attempt to protect them from themselves. QRs were designed to allow quick removal and instillation of the wheel...
09-14-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 954
Posted By southpier

we refer to that as 'planing'.

we refer to that as 'planing'.
Forum: Touring
09-07-23, 03:26 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,552
Posted By indyfabz

A. I wish I had a crystal ball that would allow...

A. I wish I had a crystal ball that would allow me to predict inflation 10 years out.

B. That sort of touring (e.g., sleeping at gas stations) doesn’t sound like it would be appealing to the OP,...
Forum: Touring
09-06-23, 04:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,154
Posted By indyfabz

By surviving on native plants and small rodents?

By surviving on native plants and small rodents?
09-01-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,225
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I seem to bruise my ego during every work...

I seem to bruise my ego during every work session...
08-29-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By FBinNY

Since 1967 I've built countless "set and forget"...

Since 1967 I've built countless "set and forget" wheels. Well built wheels can last close to forever with zero maintenance, save the occasional truing after a crash or deep pothole.

The key Is a...
08-29-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,653
Posted By smd4

The railroad is too far to bike to, along narrow...

The railroad is too far to bike to, along narrow country roads that I wouldn't feel safe riding on.

The locomotive is a 1941 Vulcan 0-4-0T switch engine. It burns liquid fuel--so anything from...
Forum: Touring
08-16-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,583
Posted By john m flores

90F and rain? Bring it on! It's usually just a...

90F and rain? Bring it on! It's usually just a passing thundershower.
80F and rain? No problem
70F and rain? Maybe I should put on the rain jacket. I'll sweat in it.
60F and rain? Hmm, if I'm wet...
07-31-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By rsbob

Here you go:...

Here you go: https://www.rodbikes.com/catalog/wait-times.html


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07-28-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,551
Posted By teacherman62

I'm going to respectfully disagree with your...

I'm going to respectfully disagree with your statement. The salt content of our sweat can, according to some training articles, be up to 2000 mg per liter. That's nearly a teaspoon of salt. I'm...
07-26-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,956
Posted By KerryIrons

They are both simply a good source of...

They are both simply a good source of electrolytes. Table salt works wonders as well. Good hydration is not really possible in hot, humid conditions without a good dose of electrolytes to keep your...
07-24-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,367
Posted By KerryIrons

Home brew ProLink: oil of your choice (lots of...

Home brew ProLink: oil of your choice (lots of people use motor oil) diluted in three parts odorless mineral spirits. Lube the chain liberally and then wipe off all the excess. Solvent evaporates...
07-18-23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,374
Posted By Eric F

I'm on my second Wahoo chest strap HRM in the...

I'm on my second Wahoo chest strap HRM in the last 3+ years. First one lasted about 2 years.
07-18-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,374
Posted By Troul

3ish years from my typical use. That's the "arm"...

3ish years from my typical use. That's the "arm" strap kind. Chest style one started to go flatline 2ish years. The sweat causes them to poop out. Try using electronic spray cleaner? If it...
07-16-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,134
Posted By FBinNY

Since you've experienced failures on your low...

Since you've experienced failures on your low spoke wheels, especially the almost unhead of front spoke breakage, consider that you might do better with a pair classic 32 spoke wheels.

The beauty...
Forum: Touring
07-14-23, 05:36 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,501
Posted By tombc

This thread makes me want to drop this piece of...

This thread makes me want to drop this piece of advice for people who go on smaller trips up to a week or two: Just go get a tune up first and the mechanic will tell you if anything's a week away...
07-12-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,199
Posted By grumpus

Less than a mm is good enough (with some rims...

Less than a mm is good enough (with some rims it's the best you can hope for) and less than 1/4 turn doesn't make any real difference. Then stress the wheel and check it again.
07-11-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,199
Posted By ATL720

Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice and...

Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice and encouragement. I just went down to the LBS and got the proper sized wrench and confirmed with the mechanic that it's not too bad. He thinks I can fix...
07-08-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,207
Posted By bblair

Something has to give. You only have so much...

Something has to give. You only have so much time. Chores. Marriage and family. Work.

I'll tell you how I handled it: I retired. I can ride all I want and still keep the dog and the Mrs. happy....
07-07-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,678
Posted By genejockey

I still see an x and a +.

I still see an x and a +.
07-04-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,531
Posted By KerryIrons

Can we sum up your comments with one word? ...

Can we sum up your comments with one word? Nonsense? Waste is waste, and people who want to reduce waste patch their tubes. Forever nervous? Are you kidding. In hundreds of thousands of miles...
07-04-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,531
Posted By ThermionicScott

I carry one spare tube, and the patch kit is for...

I carry one spare tube, and the patch kit is for the second flat.

I fix the punctured tubes at home. It's not that hard to do it well and have trustworthy tubes again. Don't listen to FUD from...
Forum: Touring
06-29-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,268
Posted By elcruxio

People in cycling especially are obsessed with...

People in cycling especially are obsessed with weight because it does matter. Wheel weight doesn't. Or rather wheel weight matters as much as any other weight. Then there are the old misguided myths...
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