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Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,238
Posted By njkayaker

You ignored what Trakhak said in your reply to...

You ignored what Trakhak said in your reply to what Trakhak said (that you quoted). Confusing.

I wasn’t saying anything about vibration-dampening anyway (I just pointed out it wasn’t what Trakhak...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,238
Posted By njkayaker

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak...

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak was talking about, is not the same as vibration dampening. Vibration dampening might be a thing (I'm not arguing that it isn't) but manufacturers sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 963
Posted By njkayaker

Are you really going to argue about...

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??[/QUOTE]
You are still arguing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 963
Posted By njkayaker

You are still whining about something. Grow up. ...

You are still whining about something. Grow up.


KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the John Howard model triathlon bike.[/QUOTE]
So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they aren't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 963
Posted By njkayaker

Are you really going to argue about...

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes: No, that's you. Apparently.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 282
Posted By njkayaker

The newer Garmins come with TrailForks, which is...

The newer Garmins come with TrailForks, which is especially for mountain biking. I think this works like a layer on top of the regular maps (which are based on Openstreetmaps).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 963
Posted By njkayaker

I didn't say KHS didn't have a few decent bikes,...

I didn't say KHS didn't have a few decent bikes, did I?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 963
Posted By njkayaker

So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they...

So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they aren't notably "decent").
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 963
Posted By njkayaker

The stem mounted shifters and the extra brake...

The stem mounted shifters and the extra brake levers (for use in the tops) is an indication that they are bikes for more “casual” riders. That is, these are on the low/mid range.

KHS (AFAICR) was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,778
Posted By njkayaker

They are shorter to save money on fabric.

They are shorter to save money on fabric.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 321
Posted By njkayaker

Note that the Garmin Connect website has a...

Note that the Garmin Connect website has a correction option for devices without barometers (or devices where the barometer isn’t working).

Keep in mind that Garmin believes using a barometer...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 321
Posted By njkayaker

Changes pressure due to weather won't generally...

Changes pressure due to weather won't generally impact altitude or gain much for rides with significant elevation gain.

A 0.4 inHg is the difference between calm/clear and warm-air/rainstorms. If...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 321
Posted By njkayaker

The performance of (unspecified) watches and old...

The performance of (unspecified) watches and old computers isn't relevant. It appears we are taking about a "modern Garmin barometer".

The Edges don't regularly report elevation gains that are 2.5...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 321
Posted By njkayaker

The elevation gain is an estimate. So, it should...

The elevation gain is an estimate. So, it should be expected that it could be off a bit. There can be issues with the elevation the event reports too.

The planners might tend to underestimate the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 321
Posted By njkayaker

This doesn't seem like it should be needed if one...

This doesn't seem like it should be needed if one is only interested in the gain (or loss). (Not many cyclists care about the actual altitude.)

Resetting might be useful to see whether the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,121
Posted By njkayaker

Yeah, it looks like that’s the case. ...

Yeah, it looks like that’s the case.

https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/technical-faq-tire-stress-vs-rim-width/

It seems the OP is trying to use a larger tire (which doesn’t clear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,121
Posted By njkayaker

The tire doesn't fit with the brakes on the...

The tire doesn't fit with the brakes on the Miyata. Thus, the tire doesn't really fit on the bike.

(I'm not sure if you can change the brakes on that bike to ones that have more clearance.)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,121
Posted By njkayaker

The "tallness" is going to be roughly the the...

The "tallness" is going to be roughly the the same as the width.

The actual number depends on the rim size. A wider rim will make the tire shorter and a narrower rim is going to make the tire...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

As long as it can run as long as the Varia with...

As long as it can run as long as the Varia with the same size, it doesn't matter. That is, it really only matters that the power isn't a lot more than the Varia. As long as that can be met, it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

The bike radars have this configuration: ...

The bike radars have this configuration:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x770/1715817317_8b2dea432c3f5d9b2fb3d4e02e471990a22d0811.jpeg

The mmwave boards used in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

I did not say that the power requirements would...

I did not say that the power requirements would be significantly larger (or smaller) than a Varia.[/QUOTE]
Here, it appears you are talking about the power possibly needing to be larger than the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

Why would the power requirements be significantly...

Why would the power requirements be significantly larger than the Varia (which has a similar range)?

The interior presence detectors are (usually) plugged in but it's possible they could be run...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

:rolleyes: Ignorance by choice seems to be your...

:rolleyes: Ignorance by choice seems to be your mindset.


Yet, you still are arguing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

Again, people can comment about your comments....

Again, people can comment about your comments. Even criticize them. You shouldn't say misleading things (the "dive into the shoulder" nonsense) and expect to immune comments about that.


Why have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

Why can't the bike radars use the same (or...

Why can't the bike radars use the same (or similar) sensors that are "cost effective"?

They aren't really "intrusion detectors". They are more than just that. They can track objects within a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

I'm not going to argue. I posted why I wasn't...

I'm not going to argue. I posted why I wasn't interested in acquiring this bit of tech, and am happy to let people decide for themselves.[/QUOTE]
Why would anybody care?

Your "whys" were kind of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

It might (not sure). I only know of the...

It might (not sure).


I only know of the interior sensors. I'm not sure why they couldn't be used outside.


Black magic, I think. Actually, it looks like they have two antennas that are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

Your “actionable” was “diving into the shoulder”...

Your “actionable” was “diving into the shoulder” That’s deranged. The context doesn’t help you. No one does that.


I’m not sure if co


The not understanding how people use them, the whole “to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

This is not true. There are “presence...

This is not true.

There are “presence detectors” that use “mmWave” and track
multiple moving objects with no moving parts or cameras.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

It can’t do this, obviously. (No one has made the...

It can’t do this, obviously. (No one has made the claim it could.) So, that can’t be its purpose.

It’s more of a “don’t mosey left” warning device. You get a longer off awareness than a mirror...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,611
Posted By njkayaker

It doesn’t distinguish “that one vehicle” at all.

It doesn’t distinguish “that one vehicle” at all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,312
Posted By njkayaker

People shouldn’t guess. If the OP doesn’t provide...

People shouldn’t guess. If the OP doesn’t provide more details, they don’t care enough about it and it’s not worth putting much effort into answering.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By njkayaker

The Garmin Cycle maps are based on Openstreetmap...

The Garmin Cycle maps are based on Openstreetmap like most of the free maps.

Garmin should have provided these maps for the older units free as well.

Some of the models have enough memory to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By njkayaker

It appears the biggest issue the OP has is being...

It appears the biggest issue the OP has is being able to use mapy.cz maps.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,461
Posted By njkayaker

Note that I didn’t say it wouldn’t be useful. ...

Note that I didn’t say it wouldn’t be useful.

But your one example doesn’t do much to show that there are enough people to justify the effort (which is what my question was about).

The Varia...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,461
Posted By njkayaker

:foo: How many Garmin Edge users are...

:foo:


How many Garmin Edge users are riding with smart watches?

The other issue is that each type of smartwatch would require different support.

Supporting their own watches is easier to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By njkayaker

Many of the Schwinns “back in the day” were not...

Many of the Schwinns “back in the day” were not great bicycles. Outside of some rare examples, most of old Schwinn being “great” is just nostalgia.


You really need to be specific about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

I think it's being overly-assured that one's...

I think it's being overly-assured that one's approach is the "only" approach. It's basically a lack of imagination.

"I only like chocolate ice cream. How dare they put vanilla on the menu."


I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

Not surprising that you are aware of this. ...

Not surprising that you are aware of this.


I got my computer from the garbage (I was really lucky).

Anyway, it’s really the time you spend that is the real cost.


Cool doesn't pay the...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,139
Posted By njkayaker

Using the “draw line” option is one way (you can...

Using the “draw line” option is one way (you can make go wherever you want).

Choosing another map (OSM if using Google or vice-versa) might be another way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

With the free verison RWGPS you can export routes...

With the free verison RWGPS you can export routes as TCX files then import the TCX file into Garmin Connect (free) as a course which then syncs to the Garmin Edge with turn by turn navigation.

No...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 612
Posted By njkayaker

Derailleur hangers (*) link the derailleur to the...

Derailleur hangers (*) link the derailleur to the bike (obviously).

Hangers are specific to the bike. Not the derailleur.

That is, the derailleur side of the hanger is standard (it fits all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

But is it useful? I think bicycle routing...

But is it useful?


I think bicycle routing is weird. People have very different opinions about "appropriate roads". I'd guess Google is targeting more "casual" riders (who might want to avoid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

I've literally dealt with many of the issues...

I've literally dealt with many of the issues already.


Maybe, consider not going down that rabbit hole! (I've seen a couple of these sort of things come and go.)


Oh noes, they got to you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

I don't think your thing is really/exactly a cue...

I don't think your thing is really/exactly a cue sheet.

The "running out of battery" issue is overly-exaggerated and well-worth dealing with.

Cue sheets objectively kind of suck. They were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

(I have done vaguely similar stuff.) "C"...

(I have done vaguely similar stuff.)

"C" didn't register as "climb" to me at first and "G" could be interpreted as "gain". The symbols might be more clear (especially in different languages) and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

Better for you. The problem is that you are...

Better for you. The problem is that you are suggesting that it's better for everybody (which is silly).

Other people might like the option of having the cue sheet. There's no reason people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

I think it should replace the current condensed...

I think it should replace the current condensed view. The new version will be much more clear (IMO). Having two versions is more of PITA to maintain. (Obviously, it's likely you'll keep the other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

Garmin also has this covered. ...

Garmin also has this covered.

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/edge530/EN-US/GUID-E5AEF3C5-2139-42FF-8E5E-069D09D1D80D.html[/QUOTE]
But it's not really the same, is it?

Some people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,094
Posted By njkayaker

Nice. The background colors are a bit...

Nice.

The background colors are a bit "inexplicable".

Garmin uses green, yellow, orange, red in order of difficultly (which makes more sense). You might want not to use saturated colors (you...
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