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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 301
Views: 74,619
Posted By Kapusta

It never really occurred to me until recently...

It never really occurred to me until recently just how apt the name “Rivendell” is for GP’s company. Rivendell is a place that is perpetually preserved in a time long past.

And once it need to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,147
Posted By Kapusta

For rail to trails and carriage roads, do you...

For rail to trails and carriage roads, do you even need an actual mountain bike? Something like a gravel bike or decent “hybrid” (god, I hate that term) might serve you better. Something that is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 7,846
Posted By Kapusta

But the OP was not presenting the pic in question...

But the OP was not presenting the pic in question as his own.

This line of criticism of the OP is far more asinine than anything the OP wrote..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,277
Posted By Kapusta

And which of those do you think are being used...

And which of those do you think are being used when pedaling? Keep in mind that even with soft-soled shoes, all the force is going through the ball of your foot or a little behind it. That IS...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,277
Posted By Kapusta

And running and cycling are also very different...

And running and cycling are also very different sports and you use your feet in completely different ways, but you seem to be trying to apply the same logic to them.

When part of the foot exactly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,277
Posted By Kapusta

Running and cycling are not the same thing. Not...

Running and cycling are not the same thing. Not even close.

Stiff soled shoes do not in any way hinder the use of your calf muscles. You still have complete use of the ankle.

The only...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,277
Posted By Kapusta

Those are just clip-less shoes with the cleat...

Those are just clip-less shoes with the cleat cover still in them. Great for power transfer, but terrible for grip.

Those would not work well anywhere you cared about grip. Too little contact with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,277
Posted By Kapusta

Those soles would suck for flat pedals.

Those soles would suck for flat pedals.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-17-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,601
Posted By Kapusta

I just re-introduced a HT to my quiver. Its been...

I just re-introduced a HT to my quiver. Its been a good 10 years since my last one, and I barely rode that for the last few years I owned it.

I thought I was done with them for good, but then I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,277
Posted By Kapusta

The 5-10 Freerider Pros I tried and the Ride...

The 5-10 Freerider Pros I tried and the Ride Concept Hellions I own are way better grip than any of my sneakers.

Also a lot stiffer soles. But for some applications, I wish there were stiffer...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-15-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 471
Posted By Kapusta

If there is an easy on/off rear mtb fender worth...

If there is an easy on/off rear mtb fender worth a damn I have not found it, ESPECIALLY for FS bikes. I’ve tried about a dozen over the years. They are all either too short, or they don’t stay...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,566
Posted By Kapusta

Its overqualified.

Its overqualified.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,566
Posted By Kapusta

Sorry about that. Guess I mis-interpreted your...

Sorry about that. Guess I mis-interpreted your misinterpretation. I’ve had so many folks on this board start arguments over nothing lately that I guess I was in defensive mode.

All good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,566
Posted By Kapusta

I never said that the improvements for road bikes...

I never said that the improvements for road bikes were less than for MTBs.

I said that they are wasted on me. I just don’t care about them. They do almost nothing to improve my experience with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,566
Posted By Kapusta

What is the difference between performance and...

What is the difference between performance and subjective improvement? Are these mutually exclusive?

Anyway, what would I get: Custom tuned suspension (what I have is pretty good, but it can be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 8,566
Posted By Kapusta

I can definitely tell the difference between a...

I can definitely tell the difference between a mid-level and high end Road or Gravel bike, but the extra money is largely wasted on me. My only exotic taste is in tires.

Mountain bikes are a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,060
Posted By Kapusta

Money. Lots of money makes a bike ride...

Money.

Lots of money makes a bike ride nicer.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-26-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,109
Posted By Kapusta

Well I guess there are those few out there that...

Well I guess there are those few out there that just can’t adapt, and will be stuck with high BBs and narrow bars.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-26-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,109
Posted By Kapusta

Well the near universal consensus among MTB...

Well the near universal consensus among MTB designers as well as the collective rider feedback over the past couple decades would emphatically disagree with you.



What causes pedal strikes is...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-25-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,109
Posted By Kapusta

In my experience, 1/2” does make a difference in...

In my experience, 1/2” does make a difference in stability.

Your view seems to be at odds with nearly all mountain bike designers and also with the MTB riders that have been riding bikes for many...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-22-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,109
Posted By Kapusta

Lower BB does give more stability especially in...

Lower BB does give more stability especially in corners. Its not an issue of where YOUR center of gravity is, but a matter of where your weight is being transferred to the bike (the bottom bracket) ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,175
Posted By Kapusta

No, it does’t. Totally different animals. Totally...

No, it does’t. Totally different animals. Totally different geometries.

I don’t take the extreme position that folding bikes have nothing in common with mountain bikes. ALL bikes have a ton in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,060
Posted By Kapusta

Tires make a massive difference in how fast and...

Tires make a massive difference in how fast and smooth a bike like this feels. What exact models and variants were on each? Remember, most models have several variants, and there are often real...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-16-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,109
Posted By Kapusta

Assuming the frames are designed around a given...

Assuming the frames are designed around a given wheelsize in mind, there is no reason a 27.5” bike would necessarily have a lower BB than a 29er.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 898
Posted By Kapusta

Yes, they are taller and you are technically...

Yes, they are taller and you are technically increasing the gearing ratio... but by very little.

More likely the issue is the tires are heavier and / or slower rolling. Just because they are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,268
Posted By Kapusta

I have never crimped a housing ferrule. It never...

I have never crimped a housing ferrule. It never occurred to me that anyone did. Nor can I see any reason to do it.

My Park housing/cable cutters have a small crimp for wire end caps, but not a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,404
Posted By Kapusta

Ignore the mech haters. I’ve owned - and still...

Ignore the mech haters. I’ve owned - and still own - many bikes with bb7 mechs and hydro brakes from very cheap Shimanos to hi-end Maguras.

Properly set up, and (importantly) regularly adjusted...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,889
Posted By Kapusta

As this thread goes on, I am seeing a mixing up...

As this thread goes on, I am seeing a mixing up of two different comparisons:

1- Older vs newer bikes

2- Expensive vs Cheap newer bikes (which was what the article was looking at)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,207
Posted By Kapusta

I ride where is is more convenient and - more...

I ride where is is more convenient and - more importantly - safe.

There are times (though rare) when that means the sidewalk..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,766
Posted By Kapusta

This is like taking a poll of whether people...

This is like taking a poll of whether people prefer electric cars or horse and buggies.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,974
Posted By Kapusta

Lee has his fans and detractors in the MTB...

Lee has his fans and detractors in the MTB community.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,974
Posted By Kapusta

Interesting. I’m 5’10” and that gives me 782mm...

Interesting. I’m 5’10” and that gives me 782mm which is pretty much what I like to use.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,974
Posted By Kapusta

That conventional wisdom was abandoned a while...

That conventional wisdom was abandoned a while ago. The only thing that is transferable anymore is the bb-to-saddle distance (adjusted for crank length where applicable). New MTB geo (and approach to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,852
Posted By Kapusta

Yes. I have often ended up going with sizes...

Yes. I have often ended up going with sizes smaller than what charts or conventional wisdom would indicate in order to get the right fit.

Sizing guides are based on
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,852
Posted By Kapusta

5’10” often lands on the cusp of Med and Large. I...

5’10” often lands on the cusp of Med and Large. I am 5’10” and lean towards Med on most bikes, but not all. Especially newer mtbs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,157
Posted By Kapusta

I’m gonna need a definition of “crash” here,...

I’m gonna need a definition of “crash” here, because it could be a handful over the past 50 years or a handful in the past year.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-24-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,974
Posted By Kapusta

This^^^ If your grips can’t slide inboard,...

This^^^

If your grips can’t slide inboard, get a set that are open on the end that can.

Big changes in width feel really off at first, but over the years, every time I’d go 20-30mm wider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,895
Posted By Kapusta

Advanced Slacker.

Advanced Slacker.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-10-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 619
Posted By Kapusta

Can’t answer your specific question, but I had a...

Can’t answer your specific question, but I had a Future Shock that looked identical to that except the steerer was not threaded. As far as I could tell it was a rebadged Rock Shox Mag 21. You may...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-02-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,166
Posted By Kapusta

This is true. But even were I to run a rigid...

This is true.

But even were I to run a rigid bike on rocky/rooty trails (or a HT in the case I am contemplating), I would still not want fat tires. Probably would go with 2.8 - 3.0 tires on a...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-02-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,166
Posted By Kapusta

I personally would not want to try to make my...

I personally would not want to try to make my winter fat bike my year-round trail riding bike, especially if the terrain is rocky/rooty like much of New England. The issue is not just the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,147
Posted By Kapusta

If the riser stem gives you a fit you like, there...

If the riser stem gives you a fit you like, there is no reason not to use one and no reason to get a different bike.

If you want to maintain the same reach you will need to get a longer stem...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,753
Posted By Kapusta

IMO, if you are looking at 38-40mm tires, you...

IMO, if you are looking at 38-40mm tires, you probably don’t need a suspension fork, let alone one with 100mm travel.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-11-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,318
Posted By Kapusta

Get a hardtail with modern progressive geo. ...

Get a hardtail with modern progressive geo.

For riding trails, modern progressive geo is a no-brainer, IMO. The vast majority of mountain bikers would agree with me on this. Everyone I ride with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,598
Posted By Kapusta

I noticed that C-Dale and Specialized list the...

I noticed that C-Dale and Specialized list the weights for some bikes and not others.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,598
Posted By Kapusta

For those not buying the reasons given for why a...

For those not buying the reasons given for why a company might reasonably choose to not list weights, I am curious what they think the REAL reasons are?

Is there some nefarious plot? Just lazy?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-10-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,389
Posted By Kapusta

Have you checked the tire clearance on those?

Have you checked the tire clearance on those?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-10-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,389
Posted By Kapusta

When you say “rim brakes” I assume you mean...

When you say “rim brakes” I assume you mean cantis?

For what you are describing, I would go with 35-38mm slicks.

I ride mostly a mixture of crappy pavement, chip seal, gravel and dirtrods,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,464
Posted By Kapusta

Was in Rochester for a totality that was totally...

Was in Rochester for a totality that was totally clouded out. Could not even tell exactly where the sun was.

I was bummed, but it was still pretty amazing. It was like someone turning the dimmer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,598
Posted By Kapusta

You are basing “reliable” on a sample size of 1?

You are basing “reliable” on a sample size of 1?
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