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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 149
Posted By SoSmellyAir

My friend is building up an Eddy Merckx steel...

My friend is building up an Eddy Merckx steel bike with a Campagnolo Centaur 11-speed groupset with this 2X crankset:

Velo Orange Grand Cru Drillium Crankset (velo-orange.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,052
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Plus has one butt cheek is slightly bigger than...

Plus has one butt cheek is slightly bigger than and/or offset from the other? :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,371
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I am making slow progress: I just installed a...

I am making slow progress: I just installed a Ritchey C220 stem (110 mm, +17*) to position the handlebar at the approximately same position as on my main road bike. (I am also tweaking a more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 229
Posted By SoSmellyAir

That seems to be the case only for the 1x...

That seems to be the case only for the 1x 12-speed GRX RD-RX822-GS/SGS? The 2x 12-speed GRX RD-RX820 is officially rated for a 36T max cog which is found on a CS-HG710-12 cassette that fits on an HG...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,052
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yes, but you can instruct your fitter to optimize...

Yes, but you can instruct your fitter to optimize your position to maximize comfort. Generally, increased comfort leads to better performance, and as one's fitness improves, the extent of what one is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,052
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Most people are not sufficiently analytical...

Most people are not sufficiently analytical and/or diligent to figure something out if they are not already relatively familiar with the subject, even if there is a wealth of information on that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,052
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Generally, I would agree, but MikeDeason said...

Generally, I would agree, but MikeDeason said that he is fine with the position of the tops of the handlebar, so he just need to relocate the hoods closer. A new stem may not be the answer here.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 936
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Just the aluminum ones? Or maybe just the older,...

Just the aluminum ones? Or maybe just the older, made in USA, CAAD models? I have three Cannondale bikes but only heard that my CAAD4 is harsh, which I will likely confirm once it is built since it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 658
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Not exactly. DT Swiss 350 36T are noticeably...

Not exactly. DT Swiss 350 36T are noticeably quieter than DT Swiss 240 EXP 36T. It is the newer EXP ratchet system, not the number of teeth in the ratchet, that makes the lighter freehubs louder.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,945
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Wait for Di3, which shifts via telekinesis (but...

Wait for Di3, which shifts via telekinesis (but requires a small implant). No need to worry about synchronized shifting modes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 720
Posted By SoSmellyAir

When is it ever not?

When is it ever not?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-02-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Even if one was willing to change to a Micro...

Even if one was willing to change to a Micro Spline freehub, it might still be too much to ask an RD rated for a 36T max cog to shift onto a 45T cog.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,945
Posted By SoSmellyAir

On my Garmin Edge 540, I set my bottle sizes to...

On my Garmin Edge 540, I set my bottle sizes to 600 mL, but after every ride, it asks me how many 750 mL bottles I had. :mad:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 688
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The Delta stand in the OP is an excellent stand...

The Delta stand in the OP is an excellent stand after one modification. The 4 thumb screws tighten against the 2 horizonal bars and are prone to loosen after a period of use, according to a couple of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 335
Posted By SoSmellyAir

We need some clarification here on what...

We need some clarification here on what constitutes "internally routed". I prefer cables and hoses (A) entering the frame via one or more openings in its down tube, but not (B) routed through the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,052
Posted By SoSmellyAir

No. Saddle should be set to properly position...

No. Saddle should be set to properly position your legs relative to the bottom bracket, not to compensate for reach.

If the hoods are slightly too far, but the bar tops are at the right spot, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 936
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Riding a CAAD12 on farm roads is the epitome of...

Riding a CAAD12 on farm roads is the epitome of hardness. :rolleyes:
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-02-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yes, but only if you go by the official...

Yes, but only if you go by the official specifications. In actual practice, GRX RD-RX810 (2x11) works with an 11-40 cassette, whereas it is currently unknown whether GRX RD-RX820 (2x12) would work...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 936
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The logical answer is to get a road bike that...

The logical answer is to get a road bike that would fit wider tires, as everyone else has suggested. However, my approach would be as follows:

1. Understand that most 2x gravel bikes would fit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 936
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A hybrid bike has its purpose. At pre-pandemic...

A hybrid bike has its purpose. At pre-pandemic prices, I bought a $500 basic hybrid bike (Trek FX2) to see if I would want to resume cycling after a quarter century hiatus; I did.

I do agree a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A main cause of the problem is that the chain...

A main cause of the problem is that the chain line on my older Synapse is just off. The smaller 34T chain ring is lined up with the middle 17T cog of the 11-speed cassette. Big / big cross-chaining...
Forum: Southern California
05-31-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 112
Posted By SoSmellyAir

It's for a good cause; enjoy!

It's for a good cause; enjoy!
Forum: Southern California
05-31-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 112
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Some of my colleagues from our Del Mar Heights...

Some of my colleagues from our Del Mar Heights office are part of this:

CAF Cycling Club | Challenged Athletes Foundation (https://www.challengedathletes.org/caf-cycle-club/)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-30-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 300
Posted By SoSmellyAir

There are no 11-speed 105 cassettes with a 42T...

There are no 11-speed 105 cassettes with a 42T big cog. CS-5800 and CS-R7000 both max out at a 32T big cog, while CS-HG700 has a 34T big cog.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21,393
Views: 5,297,048
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A pair of socks is always good and especially...

A pair of socks is always good and especially worth it if buying them gets you free shipping. I buy tires in sets of three tires because I find that the front tire lasts (at least) as long as two...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 939
Posted By SoSmellyAir

FFWD wheels are hand built in Holland, Boyd...

FFWD wheels are hand built in Holland, Boyd wheels are hand built in USA, and Hunt wheels are hand built in the UK(?), etc., but at the price point in discussion here, all three most likely use CF...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 685
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Coincidentally, I am also 5'-10" (179 cm). I...

Coincidentally, I am also 5'-10" (179 cm). I think the ability to be fit on two adjacent sizes is an actual advantage.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-30-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By SoSmellyAir

GRX RD-RX810 (2x11) officially supports up to an...

GRX RD-RX810 (2x11) officially supports up to an 11-34 cassette:
SHIMANO GRX Rear Derailleur 11-speed (34T max low sprocket) | SHIMANO BIKE-US...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 685
Posted By SoSmellyAir

1. Bike sizes are generally based on the average...

1. Bike sizes are generally based on the average proportions between height, inseam, torso length, and arm length.
2. Adjacent bike sizes generally overlap.
3. When I ordered my Santa Cruz Stigmata...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By SoSmellyAir

No, that was pretty much the only setting that I...

No, that was pretty much the only setting that I had not tried; I had presumed it was set correctly as the FD-5800 came stock on that bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I did not realize that the FD-5800 cable route...

I did not realize that the FD-5800 cable route converter pin affected the L-trim. My issue was almost always too much L-trim and too little T-trim.

The new FD-R7000 mechanism has a larger range of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 518
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Riding in the drops generally has the additional...

Riding in the drops generally has the additional advantage of shifting more weight over the front wheel.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 824
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Tubeless bicycle tires is hardly the only subject...

Tubeless bicycle tires is hardly the only subject the above applies to.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 856
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Get well soon. I was gonna advise you to sue...

Get well soon.

I was gonna advise you to sue the homeowner, but I read again carefully ... :rolleyes:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Exactly: Shimano has upgraded 105 by the back...

Exactly: Shimano has upgraded 105 by the back door | BikeRadar (https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-has-upgraded-105-by-the-back-door).

But by the time I started to seriously consider this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 962
Posted By SoSmellyAir

This would be true if the variance between...

This would be true if the variance between different sets of the same OE wheels (in your case, Trek / Bontrager) is less than the typical variance between your model of OE wheel and another model of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Shimano 105 (2x11) FD Upgrade: FD-5800 to FD-R7000

I just upgraded my 105 front derailleur from FD-5800 to FD-R7000. Both are 2x11 but the latter is one generation newer and vastly easier to setup.

Maybe it is the combination of the (a) BB30A...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 676
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Same here. I run GP5K with TPU tubes for my rim...

Same here. I run GP5K with TPU tubes for my rim brake bike, but want to try the newer, less expensive (than GP5K S TR) Pirelli P0 Race TLR (SpeedCore, Made in Italy) for a tubeless setup for my new...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 939
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Of the three I would choose the FFWD wheels -- I...

Of the three I would choose the FFWD wheels -- I have its F4R FCC wheels -- which are well made and has DT Swiss hubs. If you want to save some money buy the same wheels with FFWD hubs instead; they...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 700
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yes, if the parked vehicle's owner has...

Yes, if the parked vehicle's owner has comprehensive insurance. I wonder if uninsured motorist coverage covers damage caused by e-bikes and/or e-mopeds?



Who is this "they"? The parked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 725
Posted By SoSmellyAir

None of the above. Judging by how many Teslas are...

None of the above. Judging by how many Teslas are reported to have missing bolts, maybe what you described above is Fremont tight?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 676
Posted By SoSmellyAir

51 mm front and 60 mm rear, and most TPU tubes...

51 mm front and 60 mm rear, and most TPU tubes from the big brands have 60 mm valves max.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 676
Posted By SoSmellyAir

This may be a stupid reason, but I plan to setup...

This may be a stupid reason, but I plan to setup my new road bike tubeless because the wheels are deeper, and I do not want to want to use valve extensions.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,945
Posted By SoSmellyAir

There are two iOS apps that can run the Varia...

There are two iOS apps that can run the Varia radar:
1. Varia™ on the App Store (apple.com) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/varia/id1463175187)
2. Ride with GPS: Bike Navigation on the App Store...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-25-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 217
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Congratulations on finishing such a long event...

Congratulations on finishing such a long event and drinking beer like you mean it afterward. I urge you to maintain the same outlook and not to worry about tiny blemishes on the paint that can only...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,682
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Do you feel the same way as you do about VA...

Do you feel the same way as you do about VA Tech.'s bicycle helmet testing about, for example:

1. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS-HLDI (https://www.iihs.org/))?
2. Underwriter's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,945
Posted By SoSmellyAir

1. Battery life. On an iPhone 14 Pro Max (bought...

1. Battery life. On an iPhone 14 Pro Max (bought 2 or 3 weeks after release), Ride with GPS iOS app uses ~ 15% battery per half hour of navigation plus Varia monitoring.
2. Climb Pro tells you how...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,682
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Thus Sy Reene begat the VA Tech. x MIPS...

Thus Sy Reene begat the VA Tech. x MIPS conspiracy. :p
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 744
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I am curious: what has adamtreier written that...

I am curious: what has adamtreier written that suggested that his wife would prefer flat bars?



Same question: what has adamtreier written that suggested that his wife would prefer grip shifts...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,682
Posted By SoSmellyAir

This is generally true but the level of...

This is generally true but the level of ventilation afforded by a $300 helmet still cannot match that of the Ram Air helmet shown below:
...
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