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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 165
Posted By Eric F

For me, flat is better. I have a thin foot, low...

For me, flat is better. I have a thin foot, low instep, and low arches. Most insoles with medium to high arch support cause me significant discomfort. I really love the way Sidis look, but just can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By rm -rf

That's quite unusual to have such a significantly...

That's quite unusual to have such a significantly lower elevation total. Did the route go through tunnels or high bridges? rwgps shows the Blue Ridge Parkway with short spikes of very steep climbs --...
03-18-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 129
Posted By rsbob

Two great recommendations. Will look at both. ...

Two great recommendations. Will look at both. Thanks guys.
03-18-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,146
Posted By Smaug1

...or it could be that you missed a pun and are...

...or it could be that you missed a pun and are quick to attack someone, like many Americans these days. Rest assured I'm well educated. I also am blessed with a keen sense of humor. ;)
03-18-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,593
Posted By Jughed

I "trained" and learned about riding on a fat...

I "trained" and learned about riding on a fat based diet for the past 5 years.

Yes, you can become more efficient at burning fat over time. But as stated above and multiple times in this thread -...
03-18-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,146
Posted By Herzlos

I don't entirely understand the argument of going...

I don't entirely understand the argument of going back to a manual bike to improve strength, since e-bikes usually have multiple assist settings and in Europe at least you still need to pedal and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By elcruxio

I get your point. However that video showed us a...

I get your point. However that video showed us a small tire on a small rim and it still took the full weight of a grown man hopping on the tire to mount it. Hydraulic tire changer makes the job a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By elcruxio

That tracks. In my line of work (dispute...

That tracks. In my line of work (dispute resolution lawyer in a technical field) I get access to very high level professionals and I also see a lot of hacks. The pro's tend to be subdued, calm and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By Mojo31

Would be interesting to know Hambibi’s actual...

Would be interesting to know Hambibi’s actual credentials. Seems that is a bit obscure.

https://hambini.cc/#
03-17-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,406
Posted By Steel Charlie

You really need to come to terms with the fact...

You really need to come to terms with the fact that you pose no threat of any kind to anyone in any way
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,839
Posted By Trakhak

The Cycling Highlights channel specializes in...

The Cycling Highlights channel specializes in cycling doping exposé videos - scathingly nasty for dopers who have been caught or (rarely) confessed, insinuatingly nasty for dopers who go on denying...
03-17-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,146
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

More people cycling = yay I'd love to live in a...

More people cycling = yay
I'd love to live in a walkable/cyclable neighborhood

Correct headline:
Saturated market has less growth than a new market.
03-16-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,146
Posted By rsbob

Agree with most of what you say. I live in a...

Agree with most of what you say. I live in a mountain biking meca - trails right out the front door for miles. The hills here are also steep and take a lot out of one to get to the prime single...
03-16-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,962
Posted By genejockey

Okay, so let's turn it around. Let's suppose for...

Okay, so let's turn it around. Let's suppose for the moment that it's true that CF frames are so stiff that you have to make the tires more compliant, whereas back in the Golden Years Of Yore, your...
03-16-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By Maelochs

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice...

Mr. Rydabent ... I have joked about your choice of rides repeatedly, and have also expressed respect for them and for your continuing to ride at age ... 82, is it now?

I have also said that I...
03-16-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,962
Posted By Trakhak

More on the myth of wheels/rims varying in...

More on the myth of wheels/rims varying in vertical stiffness (https://www.killasgarage.bike/uncategorized/spoke-tension-and-vertical-wheel-stiffness/).

From that page, here's a quote from the...
03-16-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,962
Posted By Trakhak

Not just opinions from posters, but data. ...

Not just opinions from posters, but data.

It's easy for old guys like you and me to believe those myths that we first encountered in the 1960's and 1970's, such as that there were significant...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,548
Posted By narocan

The two most comfortable rides I had were the...

The two most comfortable rides I had were the Roubaix and the Domane. I wanted to order the Roubaix, but the Specialized store did not have my size in stock. They said they ordered it from another...
03-15-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By veganbikes

rydabent people don't hate recumbents generally...

rydabent people don't hate recumbents generally their issue is with you and ridiculous stuff like this. Please don't conflate people's dislike of what you say for a dislike of recumbents. It is...
03-15-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By rsbob

You forgot that FWD cars are superior in snow and...

You forgot that FWD cars are superior in snow and are safer to drive in hydroplaning conditions as long as you keep your foot in it. I have had both, and when driving in snow, FWD is a hands down...
03-15-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

With all the sniveling you do about this, can you...

With all the sniveling you do about this, can you show one example of anyone saying they hate recumbents or recumbent riders? From what I've seen, when people disagree with you, or make "snide...
03-15-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By big john

Front drive has given us 4 cylinder cars that get...

Front drive has given us 4 cylinder cars that get more than 40 mpg. Also, 4 cylinder cars with 300 horsepower. Front drive has created fast, reliable, fun to drive cars that have all the comforts and...
03-15-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By genejockey

Not one of us gives a twopenny **** what kind of...

Not one of us gives a twopenny **** what kind of cycling you do. OTOH, you seem absolutely obsessed with what kind of cycling WE do.
03-15-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By tomato coupe

No one hates the kind of cycling you do --...

No one hates the kind of cycling you do -- everyone is tired of your proselytizing about it.
03-15-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,406
Posted By Trakhak

I guess you're responding to my post. In which...

I guess you're responding to my post. In which case, you missed an opportunity for a learning experience. To spell it out: the first requirement for a tech person faced with an unfamiliar repair...
03-15-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By hazetguy

see this thread---> ...

see this thread---> https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1155253-uci.html

https://media.makeameme.org/created/do-you-think-58yqkf.jpg
03-14-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By tomato coupe

I think this is what psychologists call...

I think this is what psychologists call "projection".
03-14-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,406
Posted By tomato coupe

Two type of cyclist I just dont understand I...

Two type of cyclist I just dont understand

I suspect there are a lot more than two types of riders you don’t understand.
03-14-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By tomato coupe

I can’t believe you were patient enough to wait...

I can’t believe you were patient enough to wait this long to state the real reason you started this thread. But, your true motive wasn’t disguised very well — you gave it away when you chose the year...
03-14-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 890
Posted By Eric F

In regards to hydration and nutrition, I set my...

In regards to hydration and nutrition, I set my Wahoo computer with a reminder every 30 min..."EAT!". For me, this means a gel or a big swig off the high-carb mix in my bottles (I run carbs in my...
03-14-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By genejockey

But there IS Accounting For Dummies... ...

But there IS Accounting For Dummies...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/336x412/accounting_for_dumies_436a858523605dbe0e0000ec29378af11031f86e.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By genejockey

But they got that way by making things cyclists...

But they got that way by making things cyclists wanted.

I see a lot of folks on here take one side or the other of this argument, but I think it's more complex. Yes, consumers are influenced by...
03-14-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,511
Posted By Koyote

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race...

And vice-versa. I race plenty, and my main race bike has a steel frame, because I like steel. Though unlike some of this forum's "steel is real" crowd, I am not laboring under the illusion that it is...
03-14-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,511
Posted By smd4

HEY! We agree on something! Never thought the day...

HEY! We agree on something! Never thought the day would come...
03-14-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By zacster

This was fixed back in 2018: ...

This was fixed back in 2018: https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-0-29337/ (unless it was broken again later)
03-13-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By squirtdad

that logic would then state the improved training...

that logic would then state the improved training methods are unfair to old records, so current riders would need to train on wine and cigarettes.

or that people should ride the tour de france on...
03-13-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By zacster

Let's look at it this way, or actually, let's...

Let's look at it this way, or actually, let's close our eyes. If you close your eyes during a Zwift session you would never know you were drafting. If you maintain your power and cadence you will...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,335
Posted By Sierra_rider

I switched to rim-brake tubulars filled with...

I switched to rim-brake tubulars filled with sealant, after being stranded 2 dozen times, because I couldn't re-seat the tire on my tubeless disc-brake wheels. The benefit of no longer being dropped...
03-13-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 411
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look...

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look around at other people. Your numbers are probably about right. Sure you could do better, but compared to what? When I was 18, I could run a 3000' plus...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,335
Posted By Trakhak

The great thing about being a casual rider is...

The great thing about being a casual rider is that you dont have to CONFORM to ANY of the rules "real cyclist" claim you have to. Simply ride any bike or trike the way you want to, wearing anything...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,335
Posted By Koyote

My Group Ride: A Cautionary Tale

I headed out on the weekly group ride full of optimism and joy. With my new Rapha Pro Team Aero jersey, I was sure to lead the pack as our paceline rolled through the bucolic countryside. My riding...
03-13-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By zacster

This is what I found on ZwiftInsider that I'd...

This is what I found on ZwiftInsider that I'd read before. You DO NOT feel the draft, you can see when you are drafting by your position, you can't steer yourself in and out. I think not feeling...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By tomato coupe

It won't be long before he downgrades it to...

It won't be long before he downgrades it to pre-payed debit cards.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By elcruxio

Which is the same process as mounting and seating...

Which is the same process as mounting and seating a tubed clincher tire. Actually it's a bit easier since there's no chance of pinching a tube.



A track pump?

Ok I'll grant you that...
03-12-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By spelger

i think what PeteHski...

i think what PeteHski (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/petehski-539125.html) wants is for the grade at 10 percent to make the climb part of his kicker bike to rise to that 10% grade. that is a...
03-12-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By spelger

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall...

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall that in my app i only change the slope and leave the others at their defaults.
03-12-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,544
Posted By Jumpski

I went from a rim brake (QR) Bianchi Infinito CV...

I went from a rim brake (QR) Bianchi Infinito CV to the CV disk brake (TA) just over a year ago. I really never noticed any difference in the ride in any way. I do enjoy the ease of breaking on long...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By tomato coupe

Yeah, that's how it works. You post your usual...

Yeah, that's how it works. You post your usual silliness, and people respond ... right on schedule. And then they all collect their fat checks from Big Clincher.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By genejockey

Wasn't that the theme from "The...

Wasn't that the theme from "The Exorcist"?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By Sy Reene

Not that I think ETRTO has a lock on fully...

Not that I think ETRTO has a lock on fully understanding everything, but per the same chart referenced earlier, the max PSI for a 30mm tire is supposedly the same as for a 34mm tire, which is 65psi....
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