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03-10-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By Korina

I'm a spinner/get-off-and-walker. But then I'm...

I'm a spinner/get-off-and-walker. But then I'm not a roadie, so I have less of my self-worth invested in climbing stoopid steep hills.:D
11-30-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 747
Posted By zandoval

I have noted in my practice that Pillbox users...

I have noted in my practice that Pillbox users are more compliant then non-pilbox users. At least they can tell me how many doses they forgot.
10-23-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 594
Posted By teacherman62

A Milestone for Me

Good morning!

Here is what I did over the weekend. My 50th anniversary century happened over two days, due to operator error causing equipment failure.
...
09-28-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,337
Posted By 3alarmer

...I would pursue this further with you, but it's...

...I would pursue this further with you, but it's pretty obvious you've both made up your mind, and that you've done so based on a very single minded view of the differences and similarities between...
09-21-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Kontact

The hub rule was in the drops. I don't know how...

The hub rule was in the drops. I don't know how you apply it if all bikes your size don't have the same front center.
08-11-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,777
Posted By genejockey

If I'm Bike A, I get all the way to the right, in...

If I'm Bike A, I get all the way to the right, in case B passes. Then at the next opportunity I get the hell off the pedway.

If I'm Bike B, I slow down and wait till A passes. Then at the next...
08-11-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,862
Posted By bikemig

If budget is not a consideration, get new wheels...

If budget is not a consideration, get new wheels and go with tubulars. Hard to beat quality tubular wheels for the ride quality.
08-09-23, 04:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By dsaul

They could have all the same specs that you...

They could have all the same specs that you listed, but still have different head tube lengths. If the bottom bracket height(drop) of one frame was higher than the other, but with the same fork axle...
07-24-23, 03:12 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,841
Posted By Chuck M

I will carry patches and a spare tube as flats...

I will carry patches and a spare tube as flats happen. But I can't imagine my preventive maintenance getting so lax I need to be prepared for brake pad replacement mid ride.
07-21-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,991
Posted By Sy Reene

You've referred a couple times to "Selle"...

You've referred a couple times to "Selle" saddles. I think in this instance you're replying to someone who referred to Selle Anatomica.
That's one company. There's also Selle Italia and Selle San...
07-16-23, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 786
Posted By DiabloScott

yet another reason NOT to shop at CVS pharmacy ...

yet another reason NOT to shop at CVS pharmacy

Please provide your observations of the equivalent products packaged by all other manufacturers. Otherwise I'm giving CVS the benefit of the doubt....
07-07-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,329
Posted By SkinGriz

I think the only person worth comparing yourself...

I think the only person worth comparing yourself to is who you were yesterday. Maybe even who you were 5 minutes ago.
07-02-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,842
Posted By Sy Reene

I think most are talking about smoke polution...

I think most are talking about smoke polution (not ozone). If anyone cares, here's a guide:
07-02-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,842
Posted By Pop N Wood

Did you ask this in the form of a question just...

Did you ask this in the form of a question just to start and argument? Why ask for others' opinions if you have already made up you mind on it?

The air quality warnings state they are...
07-01-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,545
Posted By BobbyG

The older I get, the more micro adjustments make...

The older I get, the more micro adjustments make a difference.
07-01-23, 05:59 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,085
Posted By Trakhak

Clipless pedals (and other forms of foot...

Clipless pedals (and other forms of foot retention) are a "crutch" for bike riders in the same sense that shoes are a crutch for walkers and runners (and bike riders). Walk or run or ride enough...
06-22-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,078
Posted By Classtime

I'd just put it back together and order the...

I'd just put it back together and order the recommended cartridge BB.
I'd probably also use the same ball bearings.
After a good cleaning and proper install, give em a good spin.
Ride while you...
06-22-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,157
Posted By exercion

I am kinda surprised no one has mentioned the...

I am kinda surprised no one has mentioned the Virginia Tech ratings. If you search for Virginia Tech helmets you should get a link to a fairly impressive site which rates helmets on performance. You...
06-18-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,886
Posted By Fredo76

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Selle SMP TRK
06-16-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,522
Posted By Mtracer

I will say that while I never get bored riding...

I will say that while I never get bored riding outside, indoor rides are extremely boring to me. Even using Zwift and many others I’ve tried.

After 30 minutes, I start hoping a meteor takes me...
05-22-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 683
Posted By maddog34

my technique for many purchases! Find...

my technique for many purchases!

Find product i'm interested in.. copy/paste product into a search engine... find info and reviews, THEN go shopping for deals and coupon codes, if it meets my...
05-22-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,968
Posted By cyccommute

You aren’t interpreting the data properly. The...

You aren’t interpreting the data properly. The bike doesn’t “get slower”, the rolling resistance goes up. That translates into more power needed to maintain a given speed. Yes, that means that for a...
05-07-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,523
Posted By Fredo76

Brooks Pro for looks. Selle SMP TRK for comfort.

Brooks Pro for looks.
Selle SMP TRK for comfort.
05-07-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,756
Posted By Koyote

I've never understood the desire to have lots of...

I've never understood the desire to have lots of cheap nasty things instead of one or two really good things.
05-05-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 756,797
Posted By jdawginsc

That was my precise plan. I also send 8 speed...

That was my precise plan. I also send 8 speed derailleurs when people ask for 7 speed. I know they underestimated...
05-05-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,478
Posted By jazzkifli

Hey Randy, your wraps look just simply...

Hey Randy,

your wraps look just simply amazingly smooth, I like them 😍
I would like to have the same result! 🤓
Can you please share your method?

many thanks in advance
​​​Viktor from Germany...
04-12-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 414
Posted By FBinNY

An 87psi max doesn't make any sense. It implies a...

An 87psi max doesn't make any sense. It implies a degree of precision not justified by reality.

My gut instinnct is that it's an unrounded conversion from 600 Pascals, which in turn might have...
04-11-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 607
Posted By alcjphil

Leakage rates are unimportant unless your tires...

Leakage rates are unimportant unless your tires lose too much pressure during a ride. Over 52 years of riding my bike one thing I learned was to check my bike over before a ride. Depending on tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,778
Posted By Tomm Willians

It would be much easier (and a more efficient use...

It would be much easier (and a more efficient use of time?) if you simply climb/ride against your previous best times on a given course.
No one to wait for.
02-23-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,420
Posted By Koyote

Because some people have preferences that differ...

Because some people have preferences that differ from yours.
12-19-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,262
Posted By livedarklions

Basically, OP started by arguing that the term...

Basically, OP started by arguing that the term "saddle" wasn't used for 90 years of common bicycle usage. That's a negative claim. Examples probably can't prove a negative claim, but they sure can...
11-08-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,591
Posted By Hondo6

I did some further checking, and in theory it...

I did some further checking, and in theory it appears that the OP is correct in saying that his current configuration should work. Disclaimer: this assumes (1) that the info published about the...
10-29-22, 07:12 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,433
Posted By rje58_too

October Goal: 150 miles 10/3 - 16.1 miles...

October Goal: 150 miles

10/3 - 16.1 miles (Trek 830)
10/10 - 26.8 miles (Giant - rental bike) Monon Trail - Indianapolis/Carmel, Indiana
10/12 - 12.1 miles (Trek 830)
10/14 - 23.1 miles (Trek...
10-24-22, 11:12 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,027
Posted By zandoval

For me Cycling used to be one of the things I...

For me Cycling used to be one of the things I did. In addition to Hiking, Climbing, Motorcycling, Spelunking, Bow Hunting, Boating, Fishing, Scouting... And lets not forget Partying, Dancing,...
10-19-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,178
Posted By Maelochs

I am all for going car-free .... but a careful...

I am all for going car-free .... but a careful reading of his posts shows that Mr. "We all make choices" chooses to own a car---at least one (I bet his wife has one as well, but no matter.)

That...
10-17-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,047
Posted By jdawginsc

I think if you have plenty of seat tube, use...

I think if you have plenty of seat tube, use spacers rather than a saw. You cannot add back steerer tube if you change headsets. JUst my opinion, mind you.
10-16-22, 05:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,007
Posted By Charles Lathe

I will be 69 next weekend so I am younger than...

I will be 69 next weekend so I am younger than you are, but I will write something anyway. About twelve years ago, after a 600 km brevet that crossed the Blue Ridge Parkway three times, I decided...
09-30-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,754
Posted By MikeM21

9/1 - 6.2 mi 9/4 - 9.3 mi 9/6 - 7.4 mi - rain...

9/1 - 6.2 mi
9/4 - 9.3 mi
9/6 - 7.4 mi - rain shortened ride at the beach
9/7 - 9.7 mi
9/11 - 6.2 mi
9/13 - 11 mi
9/15 - 10.7 mi
9/18 - 6.7 mi - commuting dry run
9/18 - 7.7 - and back home...
09-29-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,754
Posted By MattTheHat

09/01 - 33.4 miles 09/02 - 33.7 miles 09/03 -...

09/01 - 33.4 miles
09/02 - 33.7 miles
09/03 - 36.6 miles
09/04 - 31.8 miles
09/05 - 23.6 miles
09/06 - 33.4 miles
09/07 - 32.6 miles
09/08 - 33.7 miles
09/09 - 13.4 miles
09/10 - 33.7 miles
09-18-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,701
Posted By steelbikeguy

The orchard was not very busy by usual standards,...

The orchard was not very busy by usual standards, allowing us to get through the lines, eat, and get out without much trouble. Soon, we were donning our gear and contemplating getting back on the...
09-14-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,226
Posted By Maelochs

Oi .... folks, "geometry" refers to the relative...

Oi .... folks, "geometry" refers to the relative placement of wheels, bottom bracket, head tube and angle .... if the wheels are Moving then those relationships All change. If your F/S bike Doesn't...
09-06-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,751
Posted By KPREN

I am a metallurgist and ride titanium. This head...

I am a metallurgist and ride titanium. This head tube has already failed. It's not maybe going to fail, it has. Titanium is a tough material, so you have to ask yourself why? I don't see any blunt...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-22, 06:39 AM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By Hiro11

I've been immersion waxing the chains on several...

I've been immersion waxing the chains on several bikes for a while now. All of the following is opinion only. I'm using declarative sentences, but this is not because it's fact, just opinions based...
08-27-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 14,322
Posted By Maelochs

Recumbents were banned from racing in 1934 .......

Recumbents were banned from racing in 1934 .... probably because they were too fast on the flats but couldn't climb the hills.

As I understand it, 'bents were outlawed by UCI because they were too...
08-26-22, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By Helderberg

Had a great ride today.

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08-13-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 999
Posted By Ferguron

First Ever Century Ride - @ 53 Years Old

Today I did my first 100 mile ride...in my third year of riding real road bikes.

Weather was perfect. Completed in a little over 6 hours...I have come a long way from where I was a few years ago,...
06-29-22, 07:22 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,045
Posted By MattTheHat

06/01 - 38.2 miles 06/02 - 40.3 miles 06/03 -...

06/01 - 38.2 miles
06/02 - 40.3 miles
06/03 - 38.2 miles
06/04 - 35.2 miles
06/05 - 58.5 miles
06/06 - 50.5 miles
06/07 - 38.1 miles
06/08 - 55.8 miles
06/09 - 33.6 miles
06/10 - 37.6 miles
06-28-22, 09:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,045
Posted By msalvetti

Goal: 250 miles 6/3: 17.6 6/4: 17.5 6/6:...

Goal: 250 miles
6/3: 17.6
6/4: 17.5
6/6: 17.5
6/7: 17.1
6/8: 17.5
6/11: 17.5
6/12: 12.9
6/14: 17.7
6/15: 17.5
06-15-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,760
Posted By Pompiere

When I got a new bike a few years ago, I had to...

When I got a new bike a few years ago, I had to learn how to use the modern 50-30 crank, since I had always had 52-42.:foo: For 52-42, I prefer a 14-16-18-21-24-28 freewheel. It has evenly spaced...
06-03-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,539
Posted By drlogik

Here is my philosophy on tools. Many probably...

Here is my philosophy on tools. Many probably share my philosophy as well. I buy the best tool I can afford. If I can afford to buy a $100 dollar tool that does the job well versus a $50 dollar tool...
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