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Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,407
Posted By robow

Very sorry things didn't go quite as planned but...

Very sorry things didn't go quite as planned but don't give up on touring just yet. Give it another shot in terrain you're more familiar with, and yes, a free standing tent is worth its weight in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,439
Posted By Eric F

I strongly agree with this. A high-end bike is...

I strongly agree with this. A high-end bike is going to help me get the best out of whatever fitness and skills I have at that moment. That matters to me. It might not matter to other people. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,439
Posted By PeteHski

Whether or not lesser riders choose to take...

Whether or not lesser riders choose to take advantage of a more aero bike depends entirely on their personal goals. But there is no requirement to be a pro rider in order to realise their full...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,439
Posted By genejockey

Aerodynamics is not a question of GROUND SPEED,...

Aerodynamics is not a question of GROUND SPEED, it's a question of AIR SPEED. I routinely ride into headwinds that add 10-15 mph to my air speed, even if my ground speed is only 15-20 mph. IOW, my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,209
Posted By Iride01

[/quote] All of that does not even suggest...

[/quote]
All of that does not even suggest this....



Your idealism is getting in the way of reality.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,209
Posted By badger1

Agree! On this business of cosplay, I knew...

Agree!

On this business of cosplay, I knew that I was aware of a real instance, but couldn't quite recall. Then it hit me ... of course there is cycling cosplay. Here's an example.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,209
Posted By Eric F

Utter nonsense. I've ridden and raced on...

Utter nonsense.

I've ridden and raced on bikes made of steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber. I still own bikes made of 3 of those materials. I'm a lot of years removed from my best racing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,062
Posted By Polaris OBark

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,976
Posted By tomato coupe

It has no more merit than "A...

It has no more merit than

"A steel/aluminum/titanium bike is thrillingly cutting edge until it's about two or three seasons old, at which point it becomes yesterday’s hunk of metal and nobody...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,976
Posted By tomato coupe

That's a serious bait-and-switch article. He...

That's a serious bait-and-switch article. He opens with "As desperately as I want to agree with Eben Weiss’s recent op-ed ...", but then describes how he actually agrees with the original op-ed with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,976
Posted By Koyote

This is the key line from the essay: “There...

This is the key line from the essay:

“There is no end to the amusement that comes with watching folks spend time and energy arguing for personal beliefs that are completely irrelevant to everyone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 20,672
Posted By genejockey

One great advantage of indexing vs friction is...

One great advantage of indexing vs friction is that when you switch from bike to bike, as those of us with a number of bikes do, you don't have to adjust your lever throws. I find the lever throw...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 12,594
Posted By Kapusta

Oh, that’s easy: No. Its actually much...

Oh, that’s easy: No.

Its actually much easier for more people to get just what they want now than it was 15 years ago.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,855
Posted By Iride01

Thanks for the update. I'm just a little...

Thanks for the update.

I'm just a little incredulous that this is slated to be your last bike purchase. I certainly hope I haven't made my last bike purchase. At 65 y.o., I think there should be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 04:52 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 7,473
Posted By Maelochs

“The study, published in the International...

“The study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, found that e-bike riders actually get more exercise than traditional bike riders. The researchers...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-08-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 7,784
Posted By MinnMan

there's some sense to your expectations, and I...

there's some sense to your expectations, and I wish you luck getting down to 196, but once you get there, you may feel differently about going lower.

One of the BIG challenges to losing weight and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,850
Posted By rsbob

I find that when I have a glass of wine, or any...

I find that when I have a glass of wine, or any alcohol these days, I wake up at 3:00 AM and have difficulty going back to sleep. Read an article on alcohol and sleep and it stated that it suppresses...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,850
Posted By roadcrankr

On top of Winston63's advice, I avoid sweets or...

On top of Winston63's advice, I avoid sweets or dark chocolate desserts past 7.
If the sugar doesn't affect me, the slight bit of caffeine in the chocolate will.
They made THC gummies legal in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,261
Posted By nlerner

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x960/0b2cde75_0447_45e0_9962_b7c86f7ceab0_3b75b48a632c39504a1e748b8c841420a1354586.jpeg

Im likely three years away still, but I do plan on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By pdlamb

Applying a fudge factor to any calculated calorie...

Applying a fudge factor to any calculated calorie count is a good idea, as long as it's less than 1.0.

I'd add, DO NOT!! use the calorie counter to figure out how much you can eat if you're trying...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,737
Posted By MinnMan

Why stop at one new bike? Buy the Allez. And...

Why stop at one new bike? Buy the Allez. And then buy something more "sensible". And on any given day, ride the one you feel like riding.

Most of all, enjoy the ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,737
Posted By caloso

My old training partner, who’s the same age as I...

My old training partner, who’s the same age as I am and still one of the fastest riders I know of any age, just bought a new Cervelo S5. He admits to a midlife crisis but said he doesn’t want a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,737
Posted By RB1-luvr

I say get it while you still got it.

I say get it while you still got it.
Forum: Touring
04-20-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,080
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I was just on a bike tour, got home a few days...

I was just on a bike tour, got home a few days ago. Just realized I had one photo of an Ursack in our camp. There were no bears that we knew of in the area, but it is also mouse, chipmunk, raccoon...
Forum: Touring
04-18-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,045
Posted By BobG

My 8 ounce plastic Bodum coffee press started...

My 8 ounce plastic Bodum coffee press started making grainy coffee so I replaced the "press" section with a single cup Melita drip cone, complete with paper filters. Not foldable, but hey! I'm the...
Forum: Touring
04-15-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,080
Posted By cyccommute

Gotta add that it’s not all that easy to keep...

Gotta add that it’s not all that easy to keep stuff dry even when it is packed in some kind of plastic bag. Spent a night in Blairgowrie, Scotland trying to dry everything after getting caught in a...
Forum: Touring
04-04-23, 11:10 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,080
Posted By veganbikes

+1 on Ortliebs or my favorite Arkels. Both are...

+1 on Ortliebs or my favorite Arkels. Both are excellent panniers and you won't go wrong with either.

Go with Ortlieb is waterproof is the important factor. Go with Arkel if organization is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 9,156
Posted By badger1

I had a copy of the record, with 'that' cover...

I had a copy of the record, with 'that' cover art, but it went astray long ago. However, I was lucky enough to attend their concert in Vancouver (B. C.) in '69 -- during their one and only tour....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,564
Posted By rumrunn6

leave your shoes at work

leave your shoes at work
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By Trakhak

Much of the C&V anger can be traced back to Grant...

Much of the C&V anger can be traced back to Grant Petersen's divisive us-versus-them marketing approach. Ironically, he came up with that primarily as a way to sell the pre-indexing shifters and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By tomato coupe

I hate it when bike companies produce what their...

I hate it when bike companies produce what their customers want.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By Maelochs

I had a good response but it didn't load .......

I had a good response but it didn't load .... maybe I can recreate it and improve it.

Gravel bikes are tools for certain jobs.

Nobody says "TT bikes are just marketing devices." Nobody much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By Eric F

We have different approaches, I guess. I don’t...

We have different approaches, I guess. I don’t consider riding a gravel bike on a demanding decent to be a “waste”, even if it is slower than a MTB. I enjoy it because it challenges my skills. That...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By Jughed

What is wrong with a bike company building and...

What is wrong with a bike company building and marketing a bike that is task specific, even race specific? What is wrong with a bike company, or the bike industry making a new market for new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By Eric F

Also…Fewer body/hand position options. Less...

Also…Fewer body/hand position options. Less efficient when a gravel bike is at its best - rolling fast on dirt. Slower on pavement. Slower climbing.

A gravel bike is a bike of compromises. Pick...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,500
Posted By Eric F

Calling it something different doesn't change...

Calling it something different doesn't change what it is or how it functions. Gravel bikes (and related gear) are selling well because people are recognizing the value/fun of a bike that is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 11,320
Posted By genejockey

Alternatively, the popular press finds an article...

Alternatively, the popular press finds an article that says in this small study where this is one factor, the data suggest that (for example) caffeine may contribute to hypertension, but it would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,822
Posted By bblair

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UYt0P5aDL.jp...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UYt0P5aDL.jpgRoad to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation

Gino Bartali is best known as an Italian cycling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,912
Posted By Chuck Naill

For me, using a bike for transportation is what I...

For me, using a bike for transportation is what I prefer. It could be to run errands or just explore. Either way, it focused the effort more on going somewhere than just exercise. Exercise becomes a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,912
Posted By Chuck M

Does riding a bike to the brewery count as using...

Does riding a bike to the brewery count as using it for exercise?

...
Forum: Touring
01-23-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 971
Posted By Bunks-TJ

Well, I made the jump.

I have had a mid 90s mountain bike that I was using for light touring for years. The frame was a little too big but made it work. well I finally saved a little scratch and landed on this
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,822
Posted By Koyote

The Rider by Tim Krabbe.

The Rider by Tim Krabbe.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,519
Posted By TiHabanero

"Why do my BOA shoes keep loosening?" Short...

"Why do my BOA shoes keep loosening?"

Short answer: Because BOA fasteners suck. My experience after 3 replacement kits.

Long answer: Get a repair kit from BOA. They are really easy to work...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,519
Posted By chaadster

Polaris OBark yeah, Boa took on a revered status...

Polaris OBark yeah, Boa took on a revered status like the second coming of Christ for reasons I don’t understand either. I prefer Velcro, and have ages old Bont A3s that are seeing serious enough...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,414
Posted By jadmt

I have dropped almost 40lbs since the end of...

I have dropped almost 40lbs since the end of july. probably have another 15-20lbs to lose. This was done strictly due to exercise not diet. I have continued over eating and consuming beer :)...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-22, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 68,600
Posted By Hiro11

After one season of immersion waxing chains on...

After one season of immersion waxing chains on several bikes, this is the exact conclusion I came to.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 11:07 PM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 68,600
Posted By cxwrench

There's the issue...you're massively OCD. It's a...

There's the issue...you're massively OCD. It's a bike chain. It's a wear component. It's meant to be ridden. Put some lube on it, wipe it off, and ride your bike. Jesus, it's just not that important....
Forum: Touring
12-06-22, 08:18 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 10,620
Posted By BobG

If you're a little person like me (5'5") a...

If you're a little person like me (5'5") a sloping top tube is a wonderful thing. Nothing makes you feel littler than only 2-3" of exposed seatpost. If you're a guy it's good to have plenty of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-22, 08:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,913
Posted By rsbob

The humorist cyclists just think the concern is...

The humorist cyclists just think the concern is laughable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-22, 02:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,913
Posted By Lombard

I purposedly install dork discs on all my bikes...

I purposedly install dork discs on all my bikes just to p!ss off all the "serious cyclists". :D
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