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Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 667
Posted By DaveSSS

That hasn't been my experience. I use the same...

That hasn't been my experience. I use the same 110mm stem length with the same 80mm bar reach. I'd only increase stem length if the handlebar reach is shorter than what you've been using.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 865
Posted By DaveSSS

It's not wise to buy tubeless tires and put tubes...

It's not wise to buy tubeless tires and put tubes in them. Buy tires made for tubes. I bought a new bike that came with Vittoria Corsa next tubeless tires and had tubes installed. The beads could...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,491
Posted By DaveSSS

The pressure calculator at Zipp.com suggests far...

The pressure calculator at Zipp.com suggests far lower pressure for a 28mm tubeless tire on a 25mm IW hookless rim than a 28mm tubular on a 17mm rim.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 605
Posted By DaveSSS

Look at stack and reach values, not frame size. ...

Look at stack and reach values, not frame size. My cycling inseam is 83cm or 32-5/8 inch. In endurance bikes, the smallest size usually has more stack than I want. My new Cervelo has 524 mm stack....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

Your comments are rude and stupid. Nothing new. ...

Your comments are rude and stupid. Nothing new. I just switched back from a 10-36 to the original 10-44 it's the best overall for the terrain that I ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

The key word is can. It should probably be may. ...

The key word is can. It should probably be may. It depends on the change in gradient. My routes have grade changes where the 10-44 is rarely a problem. If you have minor changes, that where...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 794
Posted By DaveSSS

I came back to cycling in 2018 with two new...

I came back to cycling in 2018 with two new knees. I built up two low end Colnago C-RS rim brake bikess with Campy twelve speed. I sold those in 2020 and built up up two new Cinelli Superstar disc...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

For a long time, a gear ratio of 1/1 was...

For a long time, a gear ratio of 1/1 was considered very low. I managed to combine a 46/30 GRX crank with a SRAM 10-44 cassette to get a .68/1 ratio, that's like an MTB 36/52 1x. The drawback is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

​​​​​​ It followed from the discussion on how...

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It followed from the discussion on how much low gear you need. I could use a 30/44 low gear to crawl up a steep climb at 4-5 mph or use a 46/44 at a lot higher speed, if more power was...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-13-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,133
Posted By DaveSSS

My Fazua Ride60 mid drive has about 80%...

My Fazua Ride60 mid drive has about 80% efficiency according to the manufacturer. It's on a Cervelo Rouvida 1x, 12 speed. It has three power profiles that can each be customized with a maximum...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

It's exactly like using a motor with the power...

It's exactly like using a motor with the power profile set to a low value. Either one allows a faster speed with less effort from the rider.

I can set up a power profile that limits the motor...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

Drafting in a pack makes a huge difference. If...

Drafting in a pack makes a huge difference. If your ride is in a pack, all it means is you can draft enough to not get dropped. Mine are all solo.

Ebikes are not like a lower gear. I had that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

​​​​​Wait until you're in your 70's or 80's and...

​​​​​Wait until you're in your 70's or 80's and had both knees and maybe both hips replaced. You might change your mind. 6-1/2 hours of pedaling with over 25,000 pedal strokes isn't nothing. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By DaveSSS

I wouldn't buy anything that wasn't disc brake...

I wouldn't buy anything that wasn't disc brake equipped with clearance for 32mm or larger tires. That means no bikes that are very old. You'll need the largest size sold and even then it may be too...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

Just because I can doesn't mean I find it fun. At...

Just because I can doesn't mean I find it fun. At age 71 I dreaded that 1 mile West of Glen Haven. Now I can make it real easy if I choose. I added 8 more miles and another 600 feet of climbing to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

In the USA class 3 bikes have assist up to 28mph....

In the USA class 3 bikes have assist up to 28mph. There are devices sold to fool the limiter and allow up to 37 mph. My Fazua Ride60 motor can produce 250 watts continuously or up to 450 very...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

You're forgetting cadence limits and how much...

You're forgetting cadence limits and how much power it takes to climb at 28mph. With a non-assisted 30/36 gear ratio, I might climb at 5-6mph. With a 46/32 I can ride about twice the speed and still...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,104
Posted By DaveSSS

Some folks don't pay attention to the jumps on...

Some folks don't pay attention to the jumps on SRAM cassettes in the lower range. 21-24-28-32 or 33 is the same on most cassettes. There's nothing big there. SRAM's mistake is limiting the chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,266
Posted By DaveSSS

I add 20-30% heavy gear lube to melted food grade...

I add 20-30% heavy gear lube to melted food grade paraffin, before I dissolve it in 6-8 parts naphtha/ camp stove fuel to make a liquid drip or dip lube. I never hot dip in pure paraffin. I clean...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,306
Posted By DaveSSS

My pads last for years, riding in the hills and...

My pads last for years, riding in the hills and mountains of the northern Colorado front range. I rarely need to brake except for a few stop signs. I do have one steep hill where I have to brake for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-14-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,483
Posted By DaveSSS

I have a Cervelo Rouvida with Fazua Ride60 mid...

I have a Cervelo Rouvida with Fazua Ride60 mid drive. It only adds 10 pounds to the weight and any 700c disc brake wheel can be used, which is a big advantage. The original wheels on the SRAM Rival...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-14-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 504
Posted By DaveSSS

The fazua Ride 60 provides a screen with speed in...

The fazua Ride 60 provides a screen with speed in kilometers, cadence, power and speed in kph with Garmin 530 and 830, so I would assume it works with 540 and 840.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,080
Posted By DaveSSS

Alternate the use of 3-4 chains per cassette and...

Alternate the use of 3-4 chains per cassette and it will last or the life of all the chains. Using a single chain until it's worn before changing is what causes new-chain skip. After only a few...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,107
Posted By DaveSSS

I found the same thing. A coin doesn't work well...

I found the same thing. A coin doesn't work well to remove the cover, so I made a special tool from some sheet metal that's wide enough and longer. I carry it with me, along with two spare...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,257
Posted By DaveSSS

BTLOS will build any combination you want.

BTLOS will build any combination you want.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 549
Posted By DaveSSS

I like wheels manufacturing thread together BBs...

I like wheels manufacturing thread together BBs with angular contact bearings.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,248
Posted By DaveSSS

My Garmin 530 constantly measures and displays...

My Garmin 530 constantly measures and displays the current grade, but as the grade changes, it always lags since it only takes a reading every 5-10 seconds. AFAIK, it uses barometric pressure for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,248
Posted By DaveSSS

​​​​​​ You're right, it takes more like 180, just...

​​​​​​ You're right, it takes more like 180, just to get to 8 mph. I have a setting just for my steepest climb that adds up to 280 to get me up to that speed.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,248
Posted By DaveSSS

I have 10-13% grades on all of my regular routes....

I have 10-13% grades on all of my regular routes. I've never noticed any need for position changes. Lower gearing is the best solution, as long as the low speed isn't bothersome. I have bikes with...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,223
Posted By DaveSSS

You can't select when a double shift is performed...

You can't select when a double shift is performed with sequential mode. It does it in two situations and that's it. A front shift requires pressing both levers at the at the same time for a chain...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 883
Posted By DaveSSS

I'll never go back to tubes, particularly with...

I'll never go back to tubes, particularly with rims that need no rim tape. Orange seal endurance for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,223
Posted By DaveSSS

The actual cage length on SRAM 33 and 36 tooth...

The actual cage length on SRAM 33 and 36 tooth capacity RDs is the same 70mm. The 36 mounts a little lower and further back. I have SRAM AXS on four bikes. The only time a simultaneous front and rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,089
Posted By DaveSSS

I've been riding carbon bikes for over 30 years...

I've been riding carbon bikes for over 30 years with no problems. I've owned four LOOK, four Colnago, two Cinelli, two Yoeleo and now a Cervelo Rouvida. No problems ever.

The OP made a big mistake...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By DaveSSS

A lot of responders compare Shimano and SRAM...

A lot of responders compare Shimano and SRAM brakes in their stock configuration. Just changing pads can make a big difference. SRAM rotors have been criticized, but it's not an accurate comparison...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By DaveSSS

Switching to DOT 5 fluid in a vehicle made to use...

Switching to DOT 5 fluid in a vehicle made to use 3 or 4 is not wise. I don't think this article mentions paint issues.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By DaveSSS

DOT fluid is not corrosive, but it can damage...

DOT fluid is not corrosive, but it can damage certain types of paint, so don't slop it on your bike frame. It wipes off with a rag dampened with water.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,323
Posted By DaveSSS

A silly consideration. You should read up on...

A silly consideration. You should read up on what it really means. It's based on tubular tires on specially shaped rims. Don't forget your aero socks and short sleeves that extend to your elbows.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By DaveSSS

Some stupid opinions above. Electronic shifting...

Some stupid opinions above. Electronic shifting and 12 speed is a must. I switched to SRAM AXS 12speed four years ago and much prefer the two lever shifting over four lever, particularly when...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Posted By DaveSSS

Either brand of brake works just fine. Once the...

Either brand of brake works just fine. Once the stock pads are replaced, you have an apple to oranges comparison. The negative comments about DOT fluid are unwarranted. Nearly all other vehicles...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 8,555
Posted By DaveSSS

My bikes are all tubeless, hookless and require...

My bikes are all tubeless, hookless and require no rim tape. I use orange seal endurance sealant. Over several years, I've had one double puncture from a large staple that required some CO2 to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,084
Posted By DaveSSS

Most of us in our seventies won't find power...

Most of us in our seventies won't find power values very valuable because we're not training to race. At this age, just not getting slower each year is an accomplishment. I never owned a power...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,327
Posted By DaveSSS

Your first post is worthless if you don't know...

Your first post is worthless if you don't know what stack, reach and STA fits your needs. I have a narrow range of each value that I've used for years, so it only takes me seconds to look at a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,327
Posted By DaveSSS

Anyone who's current should know that size...

Anyone who's current should know that size numbers mean nothing. Stack and reach tell the story. I also know what seat tube angle I prefer for a 25mm setback seat post. If the frame has a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,327
Posted By DaveSSS

I read recently that Colnago is doing quite well....

I read recently that Colnago is doing quite well. Team UAE uses them. All the info you need is here. The geometry looks like it has for years. Of course it's not an endurance geometry for folks who...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,735
Posted By DaveSSS

Tubeless tires are clinchers, FWIW. I switched to...

Tubeless tires are clinchers, FWIW. I switched to tubeless and rims that require no rim tape for absolute minimum maintenance and my three bikes. Pirelli P-Zero race or road TLR for me, on 25mm IW...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,763
Posted By DaveSSS

I used Campy drivetrains for 25 years, including...

I used Campy drivetrains for 25 years, including 12 speed. I switched to SRAM Force AXS four years ago to get a little lower gearing and would never go back to mechanical shifting. AXS wireless is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,021
Posted By DaveSSS

I've never had chain drops with many SRAM AXS...

I've never had chain drops with many SRAM AXS setups, but no SRAM cranks either.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 17,462
Posted By DaveSSS

Ceramic bearing pulleys are the most over priced...

Ceramic bearing pulleys are the most over priced add on that there is.

I've never had a chain drop or problems with 16 FD setups, but no SRAM cranks, and no wedges. Draw your own conclusions. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,993
Posted By DaveSSS

What you need for gearing depends greatly on your...

What you need for gearing depends greatly on your age, fitness and body weight. I've been riding the Colorado mountains since 2003, when I was 50 years old. Back then, 10 speed was the only and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,088
Posted By DaveSSS

Check out btlos.com. Great wheels at low prices. ...

Check out btlos.com. Great wheels at low prices. I'd wait and get a disc brake frame to gain the benefits of wider rims and tires. This is my fourth year on disc.
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