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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,896
Posted By Koyote

So much arguing. When are you two crazy kids...

So much arguing. When are you two crazy kids going to realize that you're actually in love?
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 160
Posted By Koyote

Just fyi: a recent system update eliminated the...

Just fyi: a recent system update eliminated the alerts for both quotes and mentions. Thread here...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Apparently the OP has tried tubeless and decided...

Apparently the OP has tried tubeless and decided it's not worth the effort for him. As I wrote in Post #3, it's not for everyone.

You haven't tried it, but have decided against it -- again, a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 288
Posted By Koyote

The same mounts as their bike computers? If so,...

The same mounts as their bike computers? If so, please provide a link to an example.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Yes, I have. I only opine on things I've...

Yes, I have.

I only opine on things I've actually tried; how about you?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,419
Posted By Koyote

Don't know if I'm the first to make this...

Don't know if I'm the first to make this observation, but here it is: on the 15th, OP asked what sort of ride he should do the next day. Here we are on the 20th, three pages later, still discussing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 531
Posted By Koyote

I'm in my 60s, too, and regularly ride in temps...

I'm in my 60s, too, and regularly ride in temps >90, occasionally >100. I carry lots of water and pour some of it over my head and down my back to help with evaporative cooling. In really extreme...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Don't forget spraying soapy water (from a spray...

Don't forget spraying soapy water (from a spray bottle) along the beads. I just keep a bottle of the stuff on my workbench.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

You aren't asking me, but you've id'd two...

You aren't asking me, but you've id'd two potential differences; a third is environmental conditions. Hot dry climates = more frequent sealant top-ups.



I usually find this imbalance, and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

This. If there is any hassle with tubeless...

This.

If there is any hassle with tubeless setups, it is usually in the comfort of my garage. I'm willing to occasionally take a little extra time at home, prepping the setup, to avoid problems...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

In other words: if people do it badly, it doesn't...

In other words: if people do it badly, it doesn't work well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Here on bf, those ten people who hate tubeless...

Here on bf, those ten people who hate tubeless haven't tried it and don't understand it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Well, I did just buy a black helmet. So,...

Well, I did just buy a black helmet. So, according to some of the bf scientists, I’m probably already suffering from heat stroke.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

I routinely wipe Orange Seal off my frame after...

I routinely wipe Orange Seal off my frame after it has done it's job. Comes right off with a damp rag. Ditto if any gets on my calves from a rear tire puncture.

If you are trying to remove...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Show me one single post – just one – in which any...

Show me one single post – just one – in which any poster has tried to badger another into using any of those technologies. (And yet, the opposite happens regularly – posters, like you, try to talk...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Absolutely. But if you are ignorant on a topic,...

Absolutely. But if you are ignorant on a topic, you should refrain from posting on it…. And refrain from repeating your friends’ ignorant complaints.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Running tubeless does not eliminate the need to...

Running tubeless does not eliminate the need to carry a tube (or two)...Same as with standard tubed clinchers.


Sealant is water soluble and washes off anything quite easily.


Just as with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,732
Posted By Koyote

What ​​​​​njkayaker said. Generally, with a...

What ​​​​​njkayaker said.

Generally, with a road tire (23mm or 25mm), I just shoot in a whole 12 cart. I suppose you could check the psi immediately upon arriving at home to see where it got you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,732
Posted By Koyote

Answer to first question would depend on the tire...

Answer to first question would depend on the tire and the size of the CO2 cartridge; answer to the second question seems pretty self-evident in that any 12g cartridge (or 16g, etc) should inflate a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

I mostly ride on gravel roads, and live on the...

I mostly ride on gravel roads, and live on the Southern end of the famous (infamous?) Flint Hills -- which means that much of our "gravel" consists of large sharp-edged rocks. I find sealant on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

You can boot or patch that on the inside -- which...

You can boot or patch that on the inside -- which is exactly what you would have to do with a tubed clincher that suffered a large cut.

(You probably know that, but it is worth pointing out --...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

The beauty of tubeless is that you can get...

The beauty of tubeless is that you can get puncture protection without using tires that combine the weight of a boat anchor with the ride quality of a garden hose.

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There is not really...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 650
Views: 27,254
Posted By Koyote

fify, just for inter-thread and intra-thread...

fify, just for inter-thread and intra-thread consistency.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,732
Posted By Koyote

Yes, that is the hope. Of course, as one of...

Yes, that is the hope.

Of course, as one of my profession's most famous practitioners once said, "In the long run we are all dead."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,896
Posted By Koyote

Anyone arguing with chaadster obviously hasn't...

Anyone arguing with chaadster obviously hasn't paid attention to his many earlier posts. He embraces things that are more expensive than necessary, and he doubles down if the thing works worse than...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 650
Views: 27,254
Posted By Koyote

Sure, but do those dentists have gold cards?

Sure, but do those dentists have gold cards?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By Koyote

Tubeless isn't for everyone. --Low mileage ...

Tubeless isn't for everyone.

--Low mileage
--Smooth paved roads
--Skinny high-psi tires
--Not competing

If any two (or more) of the above describe your riding, then tubeless might not be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,732
Posted By Koyote

My own field has exemplified this quite...

My own field has exemplified this quite strikingly at times -- by embracing a consensus in spite of the evidence.

Back to the OT: a person only needs one gauge...As long as it is consistent.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-19-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 480
Posted By Koyote

Hey, at least this might reduce the amount of...

Hey, at least this might reduce the amount of back-and-forth bickering.


Nope, just scanned a few threads and...Just nope. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 650
Views: 27,254
Posted By Koyote

But Orange Seal is in on the conspiracy. Duh.

But Orange Seal is in on the conspiracy. Duh.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 650
Views: 27,254
Posted By Koyote

You must've had a really bad experience at the...

You must've had a really bad experience at the dentist at some point. Did he not give you enough Novocaine? Or maybe the other kids teased you about those braces?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,732
Posted By Koyote

Over the past 4-5 years, I've become convinced...

Over the past 4-5 years, I've become convinced that half the country actually believes this.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 967
Posted By Koyote

Yep. I will leave new tires in the sun for a...

Yep. I will leave new tires in the sun for a while before mounting, if it's sunny outside. But if I can't mount a tire with my hands even after warming it up, it gets returned. I don't want it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-18-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Koyote

Back OT: does anyone doubt that there is a new...

Back OT: does anyone doubt that there is a new Garmin cycle computer in development? I'm sure they started working on a 1050 around the same time the 1040 was released. No surprise that there is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 24,585
Posted By Koyote

You should've dialed it up to 400 watts and...

You should've dialed it up to 400 watts and droped the hamer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,731
Posted By Koyote

Yes, that is very scientifical. Sir Isaac Newton...

Yes, that is very scientifical. Sir Isaac Newton would be proud of you.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 468
Posted By Koyote

tl;dr: You did a challenging ride, and then -- a...

tl;dr: You did a challenging ride, and then -- a day or two later -- you did the same ride and were slower.

I would suspect that fatigue (lack of adequate recovery time) explains your results much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,731
Posted By Koyote

That's fascinating. Perhaps you should make a...

That's fascinating. Perhaps you should make a spreadsheet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,731
Posted By Koyote

What in God's name are you talking about? I...

What in God's name are you talking about?

I thought you were new to drop bars?

And the idea that anyone gives a damn what you think of their riding position is a weird form of ego-centrism.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 4,552
Posted By Koyote

I've had to re-tape (or add a layer of tape to) a...

I've had to re-tape (or add a layer of tape to) a few wheels. Not difficult. It's sort of like wrapping handlebars: you need lots of tension and tautness to get it to lay down smoothly.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 638
Posted By Koyote

fyi: there is no such thing as "personal...

fyi: there is no such thing as "personal econometrics." You're talking about personal finance.

Yes, yes, I know -- I have no sense of humor about such things.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 638
Posted By Koyote

I think you mean ergonomics.

I think you mean ergonomics.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,265
Posted By Koyote

That's kind of what I was getting at in Post #47:

That's kind of what I was getting at in Post #47:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 967
Posted By Koyote

I prefer to Sous Vide my tires. They come out...

I prefer to Sous Vide my tires. They come out more supple.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 967
Posted By Koyote

That's a great tip for cold-weather tire swaps....

That's a great tip for cold-weather tire swaps. Thanks. Now if I can just remember it next winter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,265
Posted By Koyote

Several posters in this thread have explained why...

Several posters in this thread have explained why the grit is added; what still confuses you?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 4,552
Posted By Koyote

Huh. That's a new term for me. Anyway, to...

Huh. That's a new term for me.

Anyway, to address your question: for me, it depends on how much pressure needs to be added, and whether I'm in a hurry. In a race, I'll use CO2 -- maybe shoot in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 972
Posted By Koyote

Once again:

Once again:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 967
Posted By Koyote

Congratulations...?

Congratulations...?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 972
Posted By Koyote

No one cares what you do. But you keep making...

No one cares what you do. But you keep making claims such as "The Marathons are faster than many think" -- even though you apparently have not tried any competing tires.

If you don't want people...
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