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Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 625
Posted By Koyote

I've still got the Sheaffer pen set that my...

I've still got the Sheaffer pen set that my grandfather gave me as a college graduation gift in 1985. Was using the fountain pen earlier today, in fact.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,181
Posted By Koyote

There's a little more to it. Rim tape needs to be...

There's a little more to it. Rim tape needs to be replaced occasionally (more often than traditional rim strips, which rarely need replacement), and sometimes another layer of tape is needed to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,181
Posted By Koyote

Agreed. It does create more issues and requires...

Agreed. It does create more issues and requires more problem-solving as compared to a tubed system.
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Agreed again. Tubeless requires more at-home maintenance, but reduces the amount of time...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 625
Posted By Koyote

King Cage Iris ...

King Cage Iris (https://kingcage.com/products/iris-king-cage?srsltid=AfmBOop95lA1l3ehsBhzgPIUeY157L2lKl6GP3r-gVvMhQEZ0Jsovjkg)water bottle cages. My oldest pair is at around 20 years and well over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,181
Posted By Koyote

If you really have all of these problems with...

If you really have all of these problems with tubeless tires, then it's obviously not for you. But please don't pretend that all (or even most) tubeless users share these problems.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,600
Posted By Koyote

I love The Jam -- so much that a co-author and I...

I love The Jam -- so much that a co-author and I once named an academic paper after one of their songs. ("This is the Modern World.") I presented the paper at a University in London (the band's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,600
Posted By Koyote

And mudguards. People don't want...

And mudguards.



People don't want triples.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,181
Posted By Koyote

I disagree. If a subject has been beaten to...

I disagree.

If a subject has been beaten to death on the forum, it's pretty reasonable to suggest a search before asking members to provide a tutorial. Then the person can instead post more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,718
Posted By Koyote

Again, you're agreeing with my point in Post #22,...

Again, you're agreeing with my point in Post #22, even though you quoted it and responded "nope."

I think I'm done trying to communicate with you. You seem to be rather confused -- about what you...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-17-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 819
Posted By Koyote

Ask Mike Varley at BMC, as he builds lots of...

Ask Mike Varley at BMC, as he builds lots of wheels. But off the top of my head, I believe DT Swiss 350 hubs come in 32h drillings and are convertible (with different end caps) between QR and TA.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,718
Posted By Koyote

Precisely. Not that it would stop me from running...

Precisely. Not that it would stop me from running a 1x, as the effect is likely pretty small.

The mad dog's post contradicted itself, which suggests that he's a bit confused.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-17-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 819
Posted By Koyote

No snideness intended. It was really more of a...

No snideness intended. It was really more of a question in the form of a statement -- so I probably should've put a question mark at the end.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,718
Posted By Koyote

If a 2x has "more rapid side wear compared to...

If a 2x has "more rapid side wear compared to 3x," then a 1x will have more rapid side wear than a 2x.



Precisely. I'm glad you found your way to the correct conclusion. (I still don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 275
Posted By Koyote

How many miles on the cassette? If it's original...

How many miles on the cassette? If it's original to the bike and has been ridden 7K kilometers, and this is a bike that is regularly ridden on gravel, then replace it. That might solve your problem....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,718
Posted By Koyote

They're right...It's not actually that bad.

They're right...It's not actually that bad.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,718
Posted By Koyote

A 1x drivetrain will put the chain at more...

A 1x drivetrain will put the chain at more extreme angles more often than a 2x, and a 2x will do it more often than a 3x. (Whether we call that "cross-chaining" or not is irrelevant. The increased...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,718
Posted By Koyote

Fixed it for you.

Fixed it for you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 275
Posted By Koyote

All good advice. And for anyone who wants to use...

All good advice. And for anyone who wants to use this thread for an anti-electronic shifting screed, stop and consider that the likeliest causes of the OP's problems are numbers 1 & 2 above -- which...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-16-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 819
Posted By Koyote

You would never consider a custom-built frame,...

You would never consider a custom-built frame, then.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 354
Posted By Koyote

Here is the manual ...

Here is the manual (https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/dm/RACS001/DM-RACS001-03-ENG.pdf)for Shimano 11sp cassettes. Looks like Ultegra is on pp.10-12. Note the order and placement of spacers. I'll bet...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 354
Posted By Koyote

Did you include the plastic spacers in the...

Did you include the plastic spacers in the correct positions?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-14-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,676
Posted By Koyote

We're discussing a situation in which a person...

We're discussing a situation in which a person can't mount it higher on the seatpost; in that case, mounting it upside-down (if there is even room for that) will allow the radar sensor to sit...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-14-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,676
Posted By Koyote

If that is really an issue, the unit can be...

If that is really an issue, the unit can be mounted upside-down -- i.e., with the light at the bottom. That will place the radar a couple inches higher.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 855
Posted By Koyote

What happened to the thru axles that must have...

What happened to the thru axles that must have come with the bike(s)? I'm trying to imagine how they get lost, and can't come up with anything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 972
Posted By Koyote

This is no mystery. The stuff is cosmoline...

This is no mystery.

The stuff is cosmoline or something similar. It's to protect the chain (from corrosion) during a potentially long period before the bike sells. It's on the cogs because people...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-13-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 817
Posted By Koyote

It doesn't have to be sitting on the counter. It...

It doesn't have to be sitting on the counter. It could be mounted to the handlebar, recording and navigating a long ride.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 978
Posted By Koyote

Well, that certainly makes more sense than doing...

Well, that certainly makes more sense than doing preventative maintenance that costs twelve bucks and 15 minutes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 978
Posted By Koyote

Are you referring to the little trapdoor on the...

Are you referring to the little trapdoor on the underside of the shifter?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 596
Posted By Koyote

The tread should be bonded to the casing securely...

The tread should be bonded to the casing securely enough to prevent that… This sort of thing is likely just a defect —though as you noted, it usually manifests after more miles.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 978
Posted By Koyote

The problem is that it won't give much warning...

The problem is that it won't give much warning before breaking, in my experience.

A new cable is cheap and easy to install...but if you want to roll the dice, here's a piece of advice: if you are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 596
Posted By Koyote

The tread has separated from the casing. Tire is...

The tread has separated from the casing. Tire is shot. Don't ride it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,562
Posted By Koyote

Ashton gave up professional track racing a couple...

Ashton gave up professional track racing a couple years ago.





I've known Ashton for about 14 years. The notion that he might dope is laughable.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

I've owned 11sp Di2 for 5.5 years and have never...

I've owned 11sp Di2 for 5.5 years and have never done it. I suppose my old shop might have done it at some point, when the bike was there...But I know that nothing has been updated in at least 2.5...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 167,155
Posted By Koyote

This thread is still chugging along? I probably...

This thread is still chugging along? I probably posted this a few years ago, but have no recollection -- so here it is (perhaps) again:

...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

I've always suspected that many of the new-tech...

I've always suspected that many of the new-tech naysayers are people who really just can't afford it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

You "never talked about pro riders"? What?...

You "never talked about pro riders"? What? Apparently your memory is pretty short:







Why are all of you retro-grouches so insecure about your equipment? Can't you just be happy with your...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

Here is an interesting quote from that article: ...

Here is an interesting quote from that article:

"Since that first 1937 dérailleur, gears have evolved to such an extent that today’s electronic systems are so precise, fast, reliable and have such...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

You're making some big assumptions, all designed...

You're making some big assumptions, all designed to confirm your pre-existing bias.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

You've asked each of them?

You've asked each of them?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

Our experiences differ. I've had more rear shift...

Our experiences differ. I've had more rear shift cables break than I can recall -- usually when I am far from home. I can recall that once (and only once) I was poked in the finger as you described;...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By Koyote

Shoot. So you're telling me that the next ten...

Shoot. So you're telling me that the next ten years might hold even greater indignities?...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

Nonsense. My Shimano 11 speed mechanical bike has...

Nonsense. My Shimano 11 speed mechanical bike has broken plenty of rear shift cables, leaving me to ride home on one cog. Oh, and I've had to replace a rear STI unit after some part randomly fell out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By Koyote

I'm in my 60s, and I have no idea what you are...

I'm in my 60s, and I have no idea what you are talking about. My "external genitalia" may not always perform as they did 30 years ago, but the size, shape, and comfort in decent cycling apparel has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By Koyote

I, too, have never heard anyone else express this...

I, too, have never heard anyone else express this problem -- which means that it is likely a problem of your own making.

If you find that things do not, ahem, stay in place, then I suspect that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By Koyote

Umm, no. Seems like you need some shorts or...

Umm, no.

Seems like you need some shorts or bibs that fit properly.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,256
Posted By Koyote

The replacement is the fix.

The replacement is the fix.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,303
Posted By Koyote

I guess you're talking to me? Which is weird,...

I guess you're talking to me? Which is weird, because I have no dog in this fight, no bias to confirm. I don't really think about ebike riders, much less have any opinions on them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By Koyote

Pics or it didn't happen.

Pics or it didn't happen.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,303
Posted By Koyote

I agree that market trends may be evolving pretty...

I agree that market trends may be evolving pretty rapidly...And I hope you agree that there is a big difference between actually buying something vs considering a purchase or mere use of the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By Koyote

Maybe she just didn't want to ride with someone...

Maybe she just didn't want to ride with someone who was trying to control her decisions.
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