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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 489
Posted By Yan

I also ride Shimano SPD shoes. They have some...

I also ride Shimano SPD shoes. They have some light weight models.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,751
Posted By Yan

I found that helpful in Japan where one is at...

I found that helpful in Japan where one is at risk of riding off a hairpin cliff on a daily basis. Not very helpful in less mountainous places.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 212
Posted By Yan

You can get replacement helmet pads that have a...

You can get replacement helmet pads that have a bug mesh built it. Giro makes them for their helmets, and I'm sure other brands do too. It doesn't have to be a perfect match for your helmet. Shops...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,840
Posted By Yan

I would think that theft is a concern on a bike...

I would think that theft is a concern on a bike used for commuting and errands around town, so I'd go cheap. Old school shifting and brakes work just fine.
Forum: Touring
05-26-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 597
Posted By Yan

My wife rides a Co-motion touring bike. It's a...

My wife rides a Co-motion touring bike. It's a nice bike but it won't meet the 2000 dollar budget.

​​​​​If I was you I'd simply get a second hand Surely Long Haul Trucker and be done with it....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,568
Posted By Yan

I've crashed so many times I can't even count or...

I've crashed so many times I can't even count or remember them all. I have bicycle injury scars on all four of my limbs, both my hands, and even on my torso. I'm talking about road cycling crashes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,751
Posted By Yan

Battery life is the one and only reason. Not...

Battery life is the one and only reason. Not really a factor if your rides are short and near your home. Save your money. I only bought a Garmin due to touring use. If I wasn't touring I wouldn't...
Forum: Touring
05-22-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 718
Posted By Yan

3.5km vs 120m climbing, out of those two I'd...

3.5km vs 120m climbing, out of those two I'd choose the flatter route, but it's getting borderline. If it was 100m of climbing I'd choose the climb.
Forum: Touring
05-22-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,137
Posted By Yan

It's not just REI that currently has Garmin...

It's not just REI that currently has Garmin products on discount. I bought a Garmin Epix Pro Sapphire 47mm yesterday here in the UK for the equivalent of $557 USD. The MRSP on this model is $999 USD....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 03:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 219
Posted By Yan

Prime is the house brand of Chain Reaction Cycles...

Prime is the house brand of Chain Reaction Cycles (same company as Wiggle). They went bankrupt and was liquidated.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,367
Posted By Yan

Check out the SQ-Lab 611.

Check out the SQ-Lab 611.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,067
Posted By Yan

Try searching on the Chinertown forum. They are...

Try searching on the Chinertown forum. They are the AliExpress experts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,067
Posted By Yan

Why no just use that cheap Novatec hub I linked...

Why no just use that cheap Novatec hub I linked to. The whole wheel would only cost 100 Euro. I did a search online for forum comments and that hub seems to be fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,067
Posted By Yan

Sorry, I have no personal experience with these...

Sorry, I have no personal experience with these hubs.

I believe the RAR9 is the lightweight hub, and the RAR12 is the standard hub which uses larger bearings. No idea about the 13 and 16.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,067
Posted By Yan

How about the Bitex RAR12 rear hub? It comes in...

How about the Bitex RAR12 rear hub? It comes in both 130 and 135mm widths. You can get interchangeable end caps for this hub that let you convert between the two.

There is also this Novatec hub...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 02:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,067
Posted By Yan

See here: ...

See here:
https://www.bike24.com/p2123285.html?sku=452178
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,747
Posted By Yan

Have you guys seen the new Ortlieb Quick Rack,...

Have you guys seen the new Ortlieb Quick Rack, which is another rack that can be attached and detached from the bike in a few seconds. Costs about $100.

https://youtu.be/dlt1ScUPC-c
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,747
Posted By Yan

Hard to see the value proposition of paying $400...

Hard to see the value proposition of paying $400 for a Tailfin rack when you can buy the nice looking rack below for $57 including shipping.

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006841162769.html...
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,747
Posted By Yan

I think Gauvins is Canadian so he already has...

I think Gauvins is Canadian so he already has affordable healthcare, wouldn't save much buying drugs in Europe.
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,747
Posted By Yan

I am impressed by your dedication to this. My own...

I am impressed by your dedication to this. My own packing strategy involves raiding my closet for whatever gear I need, throwing them into a pile on the ground, and attempting to cram them into my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,990
Posted By Yan

Riser stems, they look goofy but hey, you gotta...

Riser stems, they look goofy but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do.

That said, it sounds like this bike simply doesn't have a geometry suited to you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By Yan

It might help if you actual told us what the...

It might help if you actual told us what the message is.

:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,004
Posted By Yan

There's no difference between e-bikes,...

There's no difference between e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, e-whatevers. It doesn't matter if it has a hand throttle, a pedal sensor, or any other type of power control.

Any machine that allows a...
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,886
Posted By Yan

We use this one on my wife's bike. It's lighter...

We use this one on my wife's bike. It's lighter and cheaper than Tubus, and works with its own line of quick release rack-top trunk accessories.

We are currently cycling around the world and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,635
Posted By Yan

SRAM power meter spiders are dirt cheap nowadays,...

SRAM power meter spiders are dirt cheap nowadays, and the new crop of power meters coming from China are perfectly accurate according to reviews, and undercut all western brands on price. No wonder...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,401
Posted By Yan

These things are absolutely everywhere in some...

These things are absolutely everywhere in some regions nowadays. Tons of them in many Canadian cities. They even have them on Randalls Island in NYC, which is the last place I would have expected...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,038
Posted By Yan

It's these guys from Poland who specialize in...

It's these guys from Poland who specialize in track hubs. I'm sure there are lighter hubs now but when I built those wheels, these guys were one of the lightest on the market, at least for track...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,038
Posted By Yan

What's the popular lightweight aluminum rim and...

What's the popular lightweight aluminum rim and hub combo to build nowadays? It's been a while since I've investigated the lightweight side of the market.

The last set of lightweight wheels I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 01:35 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,419
Posted By Yan

Whey protein powder that comes in the large tubs....

Whey protein powder that comes in the large tubs. Good for lifting too.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-25-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 738
Posted By Yan

If your fork crown has a hole I would consider...

If your fork crown has a hole I would consider mounting there, or failing that, on your helmet.
Forum: Touring
04-25-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,685
Posted By Yan

I ended up settling on 70psi for the 35mm Kenda...

I ended up settling on 70psi for the 35mm Kenda tire. I'm at around 250lb total weight. When the tire is at 50-60psi I can feel it squirming around under me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

What the actual F are you even TALKING ABOUT???...

What the actual F are you even TALKING ABOUT??? HOW in the freaking world did you read what I wrote, and understand it the way you understood it??? Do you not understand the concept of parallel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

What's a typo? Your post was a typo? I'm arguing...

What's a typo? Your post was a typo? I'm arguing with a typo? Oh my god....

You seem to think that I somehow suggested that small small would "always" result in a too short chain. Where in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

Yes, That's exactly the thread I'm talking about....

Yes, That's exactly the thread I'm talking about.

What's with the gaslighting? Are you a psycho or what? Anyone can read that thread and immediately notice that you're clueless. Check it out,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

Yes. That IS what I'm claiming. What are you...

Yes. That IS what I'm claiming. What are you going to do about it?

Maybe you have amnesia, but there was a multi page back and forth with that idiot last time on this exact topic.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

Yeah, as long as you also check big big before...

Yeah, as long as you also check big big before install, it's fine.

The problem is that some people such as kcjc don't bother with this step.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

That's a big assumption to make if you're working...

That's a big assumption to make if you're working on an unknown bike.

It would be fine if you only ever work on your own bikes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

You'll never read that debate because it's a...

You'll never read that debate because it's a fabrication that he just invented.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

It wasn't you FBinNY, it was kcjc. ...

It wasn't you FBinNY, it was kcjc.



Nope. I never argued for such a thing. That's revisionist history to hide your own humiliation.

You said chains should be sized based purely on small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,134
Posted By Yan

Where is that total fool who was here a couple of...

Where is that total fool who was here a couple of months ago insisting that chains should be sized based on the small chainring small cog combo.
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,375
Posted By Yan

I'm going to be in arriving in Bali in three...

I'm going to be in arriving in Bali in three days. Currently riding through East Java. Any recommendations for activities?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,149
Posted By Yan

One time I hacksawed a steel steerer with the...

One time I hacksawed a steel steerer with the star nut inside. Sawed straight through the star nut and had to hammer in a new one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 362
Posted By Yan

Tranzx makes one that is quite compact. I use it...

Tranzx makes one that is quite compact. I use it on my touring bike.

https://na.tranzx.com/products/antishock-ql-suspension-post
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,219
Posted By Yan

How is your fitter going to fit you on the...

How is your fitter going to fit you on the Endurace when Canyon doesn't even sell the integrated bars in different sizes? That bike uses the proprietary CP0018 integrated bars. Canyon USA refuses to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,230
Posted By Yan

Back in the day I used to tour on a 48-38-24...

Back in the day I used to tour on a 48-38-24 triple crank with a 11-34 cassette. The 48 front / 11 rear high gear is very fast, while the 24 front / 34 rear low gear could get me up pretty much any...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,230
Posted By Yan

Imagine a simple scenario where the chainring and...

Imagine a simple scenario where the chainring and cog have the same number of teeth. Let's say a 24t chainring driving a 24t cog. It's a 1:1 ratio, so for every one time your leg goes around, the...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,527
Posted By Yan

How about wearing two different contacts, one in...

How about wearing two different contacts, one in each eye. Dominant eye distance, other eye near. Works for most people.
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,527
Posted By Yan

Contact lenses with regular sunglasses over top.

Contact lenses with regular sunglasses over top.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By Yan

ICAN is a well known Chinese brand that has been...

ICAN is a well known Chinese brand that has been selling internationally for years. Nothing wrong with their products. Likewise with Winspace, Farsports, Light Bicycle, etc. All these companies are...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,808
Posted By Yan

It's because the majority of tourers are retirees...

It's because the majority of tourers are retirees :50:
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