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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

I'm surprised it took this long for anyone to...

I'm surprised it took this long for anyone to note that.
possible injury? I guess is possible. But in almost my entire cycling life, some 58yrs & counting, I've only been stabbed twice... By the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

I would recommend against that. Tubulars are...

I would recommend against that. Tubulars are usually not very coated like modern clinchers or Tubeless... They usually have a thin coating over the tire casing. SO they tend to deteriorate with age,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

apparently, there was a thread and a poll on...

apparently, there was a thread and a poll on 'Does anyone still sweep their tire?" all the way back in '23
https://m.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=1269597
seems there were, at that time, more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

"Controversial is used to describe someone or...

"Controversial is used to describe someone or something that causes people to get upset and argue. Controversial is the adjective form of the noun controversy, which is a prolonged dispute, debate,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5,447
Views: 882,297
Posted By cyclezen

What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, Nor...

What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name?
That which we call a rose
By any other name would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 474
Posted By cyclezen

More gear selection won;t make you 'faster'. It...

More gear selection won;t make you 'faster'. It will help when you have the knowledge and power to ride at your most efficient and best.
Sora 9 spd is prolly very servicable, relaible and even...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

Controversial ? Not really, it's just something...

Controversial ? Not really, it's just something done or not... There's no 'proof', science or evidence of any kind either for or against..
Most riders don;t know about it, and some who do, decide...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 748
Posted By cyclezen

You DID IT !!!! This was like 'flushing...

You DID IT !!!!
This was like 'flushing Quail'... :roflmao2::beer:
LOL!

Ride On Yuri
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

Can't really recommend any tires, since I haven't...

Can't really recommend any tires, since I haven't ridden tubulars in at least 2+ decades. I took a hiatus after the '98 season and on my return in '03, i decided to use clinchers.
The 'Racing'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,751
Posted By cyclezen

Quote: Originally Posted by Trakhak Best...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trakhak
Best guess about the lumpy tire: the tire was installed with insufficient glue or the tire was glued and then the bike was ridden immediately (before the glue...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 782
Posted By cyclezen

Well, yeah... with the tooth count you spoke...

Well, yeah... with the tooth count you spoke about, I was making the point...
you spoke of bending the tooth to 45 deg angle. That just doesn't happen because you miss-shift.
it might be worth...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,761
Posted By cyclezen

That's a 'towel'. LOL! Be Jeez! Just about...

That's a 'towel'. LOL!
Be Jeez! Just about every surfer in CA should be arrested at some point. We ALL, at some point have watered ourselves down with some bottle water usually kept in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 212
Posted By cyclezen

Photo of shoe, sole and problem needed. so that...

Photo of shoe, sole and problem needed. so that we have a clear understanding of your issue.
You won;t be able to attach to a post until you reach 10 posts...
but you might be able to put into the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3,881
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 688,752
Posted By cyclezen

Right in the middle of this Thread range......

Right in the middle of this Thread range... riding the bike for quite some years and hope to continue for my full term of service...
every day... of course, other things come up, so not always...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 431
Posted By cyclezen

if chain alignment is correct, then skipping is...

if chain alignment is correct, then skipping is either the chain is well over limit of stretch OR since chain is New, the cogs on which the skipping is happening are worn beyond good use.
Used to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 602
Posted By cyclezen

...so, an outcome ?...

...so, an outcome ?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 782
Posted By cyclezen

Rock or Log Strike... 42 is not a usual road...

Rock or Log Strike...
42 is not a usual road cog
common on gravel setup though (std on mtb), and if you ride your gravel bike on the same terrain as I, a rock strike or hooking a log end is quite...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,229
Posted By cyclezen

"cycling is about the bike, you and the landscape...

"cycling is about the bike, you and the landscape you are riding through, The Ride is when all three become one". - j

"Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride." -...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 405
Posted By cyclezen

Very Impressive ! Not sure I could do that. My...

Very Impressive ! Not sure I could do that. My Butt would fall off, just after lunch time.... LOL!
I have a 6ish Hour rear end... LOL!
Ride On
Yuri
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 967
Posted By cyclezen

parking stand? OP, the one you're showing is...

parking stand? OP, the one you're showing is pretty complicated, large/taking up space and unstable when used to hold the front wheel.
A lot of shops, especially those with challenged floor space,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,842
Posted By cyclezen

Been following the thread, and if you have...

Been following the thread, and if you have confidence your Primary physician knows you well, then it's always good to start there with a 'conversation', even if that is email (MyCHart?).
And changes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5,447
Views: 882,297
Posted By cyclezen

How long did it take for the water to spill out ?

How long did it take for the water to spill out ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,333
Posted By cyclezen

All comments, above, hit a lot of good points... ...

All comments, above, hit a lot of good points...
But you haven't really said if you have a preferred budget.
You LIKE cycling, so the question is : Would you possibly be open to having more than 1...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,256
Posted By cyclezen

Bike is still an excellent bike. wheel bearings...

Bike is still an excellent bike.
wheel bearings should be an easy replacement by a shop which has any skills.
but not knowing the wheels, couldn;t say how difficult - most are simple pull and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,137
Posted By cyclezen

There are still a few in there... But 'Natural...

There are still a few in there... But 'Natural Selection' may have greatly reduced that number in the 20 days before...
Abandons... because the road ate them alive, after crashing...
:cry:
Ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,045
Posted By cyclezen

OK! Great ! It's not a 'cargo bike' like many of...

OK! Great ! It's not a 'cargo bike' like many of us might expect - with a large cargo platform/carrier - just s vey solid built Step-Thru electric.
And about the same weight as many of the Fat Tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 602
Posted By cyclezen

I have that same 2006, it's a very nice riding...

I have that same 2006, it's a very nice riding bike! I don't ride it enough... But a very nice bike.
$350 is a great price for that.
visually looks great, but only an inspection would confirm ....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 602
Posted By cyclezen

If in good shape, definitely worth the $650, but...

If in good shape, definitely worth the $650, but given the wrong model year (prolly intentional but not malicious) I might offer less.
If it doesn't work, you haven't really lost anything, you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,157
Posted By cyclezen

I'm 'Other'... I have an e-bike, but really still...

I'm 'Other'... I have an e-bike, but really still almost exclusively 'pasta powered'.
I distinguish between e-bike for errands/shopping and socializing vs e-bike for my enjoyment, which is focused...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-31-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,314
Posted By cyclezen

just looking the pics, everything seems well...

just looking the pics, everything seems well within what might be a good 'fit' and posture for your body...
Of course, not knowing the peculiarities of your personal situation, adjustments for those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,207
Posted By cyclezen

OP, launder as delicates... dryer is ok on very...

OP, launder as delicates... dryer is ok on very low heat - doesn't take but a few minutes to get them mostly dry

... Life is short, live a little... buy a 2nd pair... soz you can alternate and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,012
Posted By cyclezen

ANy Bike with a Shimano Wheelset will be about as...

ANy Bike with a Shimano Wheelset will be about as quiet as they come...

Ride On
Yuri
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,266
Posted By cyclezen

Just purchased a NEW road bike... mostly 'just...

Just purchased a NEW road bike... mostly 'just because' (current newest is 10+ yrs old).
and specifically stayed with cable shifting... having tried e-shifting, I see no advantages for me... ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,045
Posted By cyclezen

Great on you for getting out and choosing to ride...

Great on you for getting out and choosing to ride a bike !
20 yrs a long time, but your body does retain that memory, just takes longer to activate that again. That's the re-learning happening.
If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,205
Posted By cyclezen

significant in terms of some percent of your...

significant in terms of some percent of your power lost to it. But not very variable. Most every informed study I've read/seen shows rolling resistance varies so little in the realm of cycling and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,666
Posted By cyclezen

for me, it's a balance... and being 100% 'dog',...

for me, it's a balance... and being 100% 'dog', I can be enthusiastic to the max about most anything which suits...
the human condition is variable. If Thoreau needs his solitude, ok. It's ok to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 561
Posted By cyclezen

Great ! Did you get the original fuzzy ones or...

Great ! Did you get the original fuzzy ones or the 'slimmer' new style?
Ride On
Yuri
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,137
Posted By cyclezen

Most threads are a start of a conversation, and...

Most threads are a start of a conversation, and like conversations, they wander broadly. Sometimes the OP has a specific Q or Qs. That will wander also.
There are always plenty of other...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 956
Posted By cyclezen

Now ? Heavenly ! Then? We thought we had...

Now ? Heavenly ! Then? We thought we had heaven... LOL!
Finally being convinced by the 'Old Guys' in Central Park that a decent set of tubular wheels would make my riding much better - getting off...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,137
Posted By cyclezen

2024 Giro - Stage 19, Andrea Piccolo -EF team,...

2024 Giro - Stage 19, Andrea Piccolo -EF team, hit a small pothole which turned his front wheel. He endo'd and landed arms down and on his torso and knees.
Tore himself up quite a lot.
Wasn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,142
Posted By cyclezen

Hi, I'll come at it from a different angle... ...

Hi, I'll come at it from a different angle...
First, don;t take my comments as condescending, just some experience from experience.
Good Wheels are great ! Always an important part of cycling at...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-28-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 468
Posted By cyclezen

as others have noted, there are huge number of...

as others have noted, there are huge number of saddles available. And I understand that you want to have the rider on their 'best' fit saddle.
Saddle position is the foundation of a good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 14,797
Posted By cyclezen

As it happens, the last 6-7 years of my 58+ years...

As it happens, the last 6-7 years of my 58+ years of cycling are now often Solo. So I half qualify for this thread. I am not a casual cyclist, as might be the tilt that word is used herein.
I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 561
Posted By cyclezen

It's not so much the 'Helmet' as it is the helmet...

It's not so much the 'Helmet' as it is the helmet strapping... The current crop of real TT helmets, with ear coverings & neck muffs, prolly reduces wind noise substantially... but not so much for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 561
Posted By cyclezen

I have a significant hearing loss in the higher...

I have a significant hearing loss in the higher frequencies, in addition to significant tinnitus, so always trying to reduce ambient noise, like wind noise.
I've tried some earlier design which are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By cyclezen

Ok to ride when you feel ok, and body balance is...

Ok to ride when you feel ok, and body balance is 'normal'...
I always had a hard time 'planning' blood donation, because I never had 'off' tome. I have always done a lot of physical activity and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,666
Posted By cyclezen

Cope? I ride... It's always been difficult to...

Cope? I ride...
It's always been difficult to avoid group rides, especially in my area... There are rides every day, often in various ride levels. Just a matter if you want company, or not.
I won't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,763
Posted By cyclezen

Have to echo posts of users with success and...

Have to echo posts of users with success and pertinent comments on use of TPU. I've had a solid year of TPU, with no issues.
Recognizing the light nature of the material and importance of proper...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-21-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 378
Posted By cyclezen

hope you didn't misinterpret my post. I didn't...

hope you didn't misinterpret my post. I didn't mean to suggest differing fore'aft cleat locations from one foot to the other.
Actually, I generally suggest picking a 'spot', and setting both shoes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,559
Posted By cyclezen

Remember DnvrFox. Didn't think you were...

Remember DnvrFox. Didn't think you were controversial... Sorry to hear you're pulling back.
Hope you stay involved.
Funny thing about life - when one thing ends, it opens for another thing to...
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