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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-26-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,527
Posted By himespau

IndieVelo has always required smart trainers as...

IndieVelo has always required smart trainers as the source of power for ranked races (power meters are allowed as primary for unranked races) because it's so easy to cheat with a powermeter (just...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-26-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,527
Posted By himespau

The only issue I could see would be that...

The only issue I could see would be that indieVelo (if you go there) won't let you race that way. I think I heard MyWhoosh was also moving to only letting trainer power be used in races. Zwift only...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 194
Posted By himespau

Cool find. Looks to be in great shape.

Cool find. Looks to be in great shape.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,522,581
Posted By himespau

Bigger screen is definitely nice. A keyboard you...

Bigger screen is definitely nice. A keyboard you can easily access helps a lot (I also like the Zwift Plays to let me see if I can give everyone in my pack a ride on or something when my mind starts...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 246
Posted By himespau

Sorry, no input on the value, but I'd agree that...

Sorry, no input on the value, but I'd agree that frameset is the way to go with this. Glad it's not my size.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-23-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 301
Posted By himespau

If you don't care about realistic actions of...

If you don't care about realistic actions of shifting (using a keyboard key instead of a shifter), you could use the free indieVelo and just use her rear shifter to get the chain settled onto a cog...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 444
Posted By himespau

+1 on trying the nail polish touch up. I'd only...

+1 on trying the nail polish touch up. I'd only cost you maybe $10 and a little time to give it a try.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 4,783
Posted By himespau

Let's not get into Pearl Jam's (not Classic Rock...

Let's not get into Pearl Jam's (not Classic Rock despite it getting played on Classic Rock stations) cover of "Last Kiss". Not sure what the bike equivalent of that would be, but it was an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 4,783
Posted By himespau

I'd call anything pre-Black album classic rock...

I'd call anything pre-Black album classic rock (because that was my first album of theirs), and everything else rock, while some of my high school/college classmates would say that anything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 4,783
Posted By himespau

My rule for vintage is: if it came out after I...

My rule for vintage is: if it came out after I graduated high school, it can't be vintage. It's gotta be modern because that just feels like a few years back. What's that you say? That was 27...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,522,581
Posted By himespau

Lots of health issues this year (probably posted...

Lots of health issues this year (probably posted about above). Last night was the first Zwift race where I "tried" in a long time. A month ago, I put forth similar efforts in a goal of just trying...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,182
Posted By himespau

None of the PCs in my house will run Windows 11,...

None of the PCs in my house will run Windows 11, so it looks Iike I'm going to have to do some upgrading soon. Bummer, because I have lots of RAM in all of them (32+ GB bought for other purposes...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By himespau

I once had to do a weight and height video for a...

I once had to do a weight and height video for a Zwift race. While my weight has changed a lot (both up and down) since then, my height hasn't. That one height video should be good pretty much...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,522,581
Posted By himespau

This, plus the fact that I HATE structured...

This, plus the fact that I HATE structured training, but can hope into a race on Zwift (or make one against bots on indieVelo if I can't find one) that tests what I feel I need to work at any time...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By himespau

If you want to compete with that ZwiftInsider...

If you want to compete with that ZwiftInsider dude and his bots in terms of providing test data for various setups. Nah, it's just so OP can cheat in races.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,527
Posted By himespau

I've had no trouble after 2 years on the Elite...

I've had no trouble after 2 years on the Elite XR-T. Matches pretty close to my Favero Assioma Duo pedals. On the other hand, everyone that I know who has gone from wheel on to direct drive has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,186
Posted By himespau

Nice. I was going to suggest a Trek Y-foil just...

Nice. I was going to suggest a Trek Y-foil just to be ornery, but this looks like it'll build up into a much prettier bike.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,182
Posted By himespau

They're doing it now because, when the weather...

They're doing it now because, when the weather gets bad and everyone wants to come back in on their bikes, they'll be over the sticker shock and will just pay up. Short term pain of extra people...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 458
Posted By himespau

Interested to see where this goes.

Interested to see where this goes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,381
Posted By himespau

I will say that my SLX Concorde Aquila felt more...

I will say that my SLX Concorde Aquila felt more responsive than my SP Colnago does (essentially the same wheels - similar hubs laced to the same model of spokes with the same model of tires), but...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-13-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,182
Posted By himespau

Canceling is supposed to let you pick up where...

Canceling is supposed to let you pick up where you left off (though the language has changed since last year). Pausing only lets you stop for a specific amount of time (I think it's up to 8 weeks)...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-11-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,182
Posted By himespau

They don't make you stop the ride you're on, so...

They don't make you stop the ride you're on, so you could get 2 rides up Alpe du Zwift or Ven-top if you really wanted to get your hours out of that 25 km.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,584
Posted By himespau

Was that before or after the family sold the...

Was that before or after the family sold the company. Don't know how closely they're connected these days.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,584
Posted By himespau

That is a beauty.

That is a beauty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By himespau

100% agree with non-fixie . Even if it was the...

100% agree with non-fixie . Even if it was the lowest level bike they produced, it's clearly a high class frame and Chorus would be great for it. Were it mine, I'd mount 10 speed triple Campagnolo...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-07-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,182
Posted By himespau

More than making me drop Zwift, this is more...

More than making me drop Zwift, this is more likely to get me to drop Strava. Other than the personal records on various segments bit (which I haven't been setting due to health issues), I get just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,522,581
Posted By himespau

No pesky stop signs or intersections to mess up...

No pesky stop signs or intersections to mess up an interval. Just do what's gotta get done without any of the mess. Workouts are my least favorite part of Zwift (would rather find a race that looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,082
Posted By himespau

That's a beauty. And I thought I was the only...

That's a beauty. And I thought I was the only one who loved the Repente Artax saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 22,363
Views: 4,724,523
Posted By himespau

Makes sense too (from a frame perspective, not...

Makes sense too (from a frame perspective, not sure from a financial one - did that require a repaint?). Room for bigger tires than if it had been done with something more recent.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 24,664
Posted By himespau

I think we can all agree that he wouldn't have...

I think we can all agree that he wouldn't have gone down if he'd just been riding one of those airless tires. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By himespau

IF that's entry level, I want to enter whatever...

IF that's entry level, I want to enter whatever level that is. IT's a beauty.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 928
Posted By himespau

I keep meaning to give MyWhoosh a try, but...

I keep meaning to give MyWhoosh a try, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm supposed to be just doing recovery rides for the next couple of weeks and no races, so now would be an ideal time, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,423
Posted By himespau

When terminology is unclear and used in ways that...

When terminology is unclear and used in ways that are imprecise, a manufacturer could assume you were asking about stem diameter, which was already measured to be 1 inch.
Forum: Great Lakes
04-26-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,366
Posted By himespau

I'd be afraid that any good ole boy wanting to...

I'd be afraid that any good ole boy wanting to roll coal on me is also a good ole boy packing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 500
Posted By himespau

Don't have an answer for you, but now you've got...

Don't have an answer for you, but now you've got me worriedly wanted to check my clearance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By himespau

Nice looking frame!

Nice looking frame!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 585,575
Posted By himespau

Those two bikes look like they had very different...

Those two bikes look like they had very different fits. Massive stem on that Cannondale.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 697
Posted By himespau

Assuming everything works on both (and they're...

Assuming everything works on both (and they're both still there) and they both fit you, I'd go with the Kona over the Fuji, though I get it's a 20% more expensive, so, if price is a factor, get the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By himespau

Oh, if you're keeping it as a rider, totally ride...

Oh, if you're keeping it as a rider, totally ride it as built and enjoy. Only thing I'd change (assuming everything is working) would be to put a strap on mount for a second bottle cage on it (and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,073
Posted By himespau

He's not the only one. I have a smartphone in my...

He's not the only one. I have a smartphone in my car glove box (pay as you go) for emergencies, but it doesn't have any payment aps on it and almost never leaves the glove box.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 697
Posted By himespau

There's a big part of me that wants to say go for...

There's a big part of me that wants to say go for the Schwinn, but the Kona is 20 years newer, and has 20 years less wear. I'd guess (don't know for sure), that 2015 Deore is probably as good as 1995...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,073
Posted By himespau

I sold through a private local facebook bike...

I sold through a private local facebook bike group. Cash changed hands in exchange for bike and no fees. Better response than Craigslist or Nextdoor. Not gonna do that distance selling stuff...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By himespau

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu)...

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu) overlapped with single bottle braze on. I do wonder if the fork was a replacement.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By himespau

That fork looks 90's to me.

That fork looks 90's to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,905
Posted By himespau

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for...

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for 2. Since I'm only on the trainer most of the time these days, I haven't tried them yet (other than to put a pair in my saddlebag). One of these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22,363
Views: 4,724,523
Posted By himespau

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,905
Posted By himespau

My main benefit from them (haven't had to...

My main benefit from them (haven't had to actually use them yet) is that I can fit 2 TPU tubes (in their boxes for added protection), in my seatbag and take up less room than one butyl tube in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,905
Posted By himespau

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow...

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow leakage of the TPU tubes is due to plastic stems that deforms when the metal valve core gets screwed in leading to space and thus leakage. Of course,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 466
Posted By himespau

Nice

Nice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,589
Posted By himespau

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team...

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team miyatas in that blue and gold that draws me so, but it does. One day, I'll find one in my size (and find an excuse for why I need another bike...
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