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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,265
Posted By base2

Oh gawd... This isn't about the new WaveCell...

Oh gawd...
This isn't about the new WaveCell helmet again, is it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By base2

I wish I had further insight. The manufacturing...

I wish I had further insight. The manufacturing learning curve, I think, can be steep and unforgiving. Especially with human hand-made anything as it takes time to train the necessary skill into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By base2

I do believe you are correct on both counts, at...

I do believe you are correct on both counts, at least theoretically. But in reality the sidewall is quite some distance from the road surface. You would lose traction and low-side your bike before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By base2

One factor to think about is tubeless tires +...

One factor to think about is tubeless tires + Tubes can be a difficult combination to install. There just isn't very much space, the bead has it's own shape, and the addition of a tube in some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By base2

Mixte's should be more popular. I don't know why...

Mixte's should be more popular. I don't know why they are not. Probably cultural inerta. But if so, it's a dumb inertia. Practical, functional, classy. Smooth and comfortable as a matter of frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,248
Posted By base2

Or the sage warning: "You'll poke your eye...

Or the sage warning: "You'll poke your eye out!"
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,062
Posted By base2

I understand you are being conciliatory so I'm...

I understand you are being conciliatory so I'm not going to badger you. What I did say were facts based on law. But, I'm giving you a mulligan on account of A) You don't have a lot of post history,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 611
Posted By base2

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_formation...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_formation

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence

Gettin' deep here on the BF.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,062
Posted By base2

At issue here is you don't seem to think that a...

At issue here is you don't seem to think that a bicycle is an acceptable means of conveyance upon the roadway. I don't own the road. Neither do cars or car drivers. All persons have a right to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,248
Posted By base2

Another hack is on known loose fitting rims with...

Another hack is on known loose fitting rims with known loose fitting tires is to build up the central valley of the rim with bog standard 10mm Velox (except for the area around the valve hole of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,062
Posted By base2

The footage looked to stable to be from a...

The footage looked to stable to be from a bicycle. Given the prevalence of dashcams and rear facing license plate cams, etc...That the footage was from a bicycle didn't occur to me.

Not concerned...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,062
Posted By base2

Why would 2 cyclists ride single-file when...

Why would 2 cyclists ride single-file when following and enjoying the draft of a single car where no other facilities or traffic exist?

It seems to me the run-down cyclists unwittingly prevented a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,228
Posted By base2

I've been to that shop many times. It's sort of a...

I've been to that shop many times. It's sort of a mixed bag. At first he was a grumpy grouch & I didn't want to go back. But after a few visits he discovered I was also a shop manager of a local...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 890
Posted By base2

Kiwisaver I gotcha. In this context "Cleat"...

Kiwisaver
I gotcha. In this context "Cleat" being used as a synonym for "boot." As in "tire boot."
Makes sense.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,248
Posted By base2

To the tune of Funky Men br James Brown. ...

To the tune of Funky Men br James Brown.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqZ2KpDA4I
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,562
Posted By base2

I wouldn't discount that possibility. I should...

I wouldn't discount that possibility.
I should probably do some wheel swaps to isolate. The difference is spoke count and hub. Rims and spoke material are the same.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,562
Posted By base2

Not yet mentioned, but wheel weight can/does have...

Not yet mentioned, but wheel weight can/does have a pretty big impact on the feeling of responsiveness to how a bike rides. A sub-kilo wheel set will feel different than a 2.5 kilo wheel set.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,405
Posted By base2

I built an CS-RK3 into a 622 rim with 42mm tires...

I built an CS-RK3 into a 622 rim with 42mm tires on to. I installed a 11 speed 11-42 cassette because mountain 11 fits on a road 10 speed free hub. I installed a 42 tooth chainring so as to maintain...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By base2

Oh, I don't feel that way about myself at all....

Oh, I don't feel that way about myself at all. Simply acknowledging that's what you think of me because I feel celebrity jerks are not worthy of attention.

For the record, nobody should care about...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By base2

I'm hot garbage for not liking a person whose...

I'm hot garbage for not liking a person whose entire US brand is being a jerk to those who aspire and try. Noted.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By base2

I just like it when a bully gets punched in the...

I just like it when a bully gets punched in the nose. That's all.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-17-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By base2

You are missing that World renowned ephin-Jerk...

You are missing that World renowned ephin-Jerk Gordon Ramsay who has made a career out of eviscerating amateurs got a boo-boo on his bikey-bike like a total n00b.

I don't normally wish I'll-will....
Forum: Commuting
06-17-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 890
Posted By base2

Indeed it would. If not the sealant itself, the...

Indeed it would. If not the sealant itself, the plug kit would.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QbKlnqzWQ3E
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 947
Posted By base2

A bike got dumped at the Co-Op with the exact...

A bike got dumped at the Co-Op with the exact same issue, but one chain stay only. It was given to me for "disposal."

I used wooden blocks in a vice to resmoosh the chain stays to equal oval...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By base2

The paper gasket kit is a couple-o-dollars....

The paper gasket kit is a couple-o-dollars. https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=paper%20gasket&geoc=DE

It's super easy to change. Use a torx bit to remove the gear select gearbox and then...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 890
Posted By base2

Ooh-ooh! *raises hand* I know! Pick me, pick me* ...

Ooh-ooh! *raises hand* I know! Pick me, pick me*

They are to show that with tubeless you could just pull the offending object (or not) and carry on unimpeded.

Did I win?
:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 90,397
Posted By base2

Before me was a total A-clown that tried to...

Before me was a total A-clown that tried to scuttle the operation out of spite. When I was hired to organize the shop and sort through the junk yard of mess he refused to address he became indignant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 90,397
Posted By base2

I encountered this attitude quite often. You get...

I encountered this attitude quite often. You get it for free, the customer expects you to sell it for free. Like, I didn't have expenses like feeding myself or rent or electricity.

All in, the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 744
Posted By base2

Well, I liked the article. I also like that the...

Well, I liked the article.
I also like that the guy behind Bike Index has a similarly hyper developed sense of right & wrong to develop a platform with which to track, report, share, and correlate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 548
Posted By base2

Compressionless Kevlar reinforced brake housing...

Compressionless Kevlar reinforced brake housing will take a lot of squish out of the system.
https://jagwire.com/products/housing/pro-compressionless-brake-housing
Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 890
Posted By base2

Think on this: Take a mop and hold it so the...

Think on this:
Take a mop and hold it so the handle is pointed down and the head is up at about shoulder height. Now take a Chef's knife and start stabbing into the mop head. What happens? Nothing,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 550
Posted By base2

What to do depends on what the problem is. If...

What to do depends on what the problem is.
If the problem is you are spinning at 90-100+ RPM in the 52/11 combination, then definitely the gearing is inadequate.
If the problem is grunting out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,137
Posted By base2

Hunt has quite the selection of 100/130mm quick...

Hunt has quite the selection of 100/130mm quick release, carbon, rim brake, tubeless capable wheels. The question is still frame clearance. You might need to measure the frame width at the rims edge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 507
Posted By base2

Some aluminum Schwinns had quill seat posts. I...

Some aluminum Schwinns had quill seat posts. I recall the Schwinn 454 specifically. But, there were others in that series. IIRC they got discontinued because they had a tendency to crack at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,427
Posted By base2

I've showed this picture before. The manual...

I've showed this picture before. The manual states that it will take "up to" 5nm of torque. It also suggests starting with 3nm and going up from there if the seat post slips. So of course I follow...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

But per the text of the law they were not...

But per the text of the law they were not behaving in a lewd manner or intentionally exposing or forcing their genitalia to unwilling onlookers. The mere existence of a human body does not constitute...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

I guess hyperbole and sarcasm to illustrate a...

I guess hyperbole and sarcasm to illustrate a point escapes you. That's ok. In plain language, the intent of the comment is to draw an equivalency between perceived effeminate men and women of low...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

mstateglfr That's the nature of prejudices. From...

mstateglfr That's the nature of prejudices. From personal experience I have faced this prejudice screamed in my face and other negative treatment by more "country boys" in white pickup trucks and...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-10-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,370
Posted By base2

There is a phrase that comes to mind: Drive 'till...

There is a phrase that comes to mind: Drive 'till you qualify.
What that means is that housing cost is inversely proportional to Personally Owned Vehicle cost.

If you have everything you need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,724
Posted By base2

Every year at the Seattle to Portland double...

Every year at the Seattle to Portland double century ride there is a small contingent of flip-flop beach cruiser dudes that are out to troll the roadie's. It's a funny gimmick. The whole point is for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

That's why this is funny. Grown men in Lycra...

That's why this is funny.
Grown men in Lycra who ride bicycles suffer from the prejudice that only gays and trashy women wear spandex. We also know from American cultural norms that RealMen® only...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 458
Posted By base2

I didn't say they didn't work great. I said I...

I didn't say they didn't work great. I said I didn't like this or that. But way to go for saying what I like or don't like is stupid.

I can provide reasons learned from personal experience if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,122
Posted By base2

Maybe I'm a jerk. But I put my kid on a leash all...

Maybe I'm a jerk. But I put my kid on a leash all the time. When he became smarter than my dogs and followed social norms, like not being a trip hazard for others, I removed the leash and he got to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

Obviously. But I don't care to go digging through...

Obviously. But I don't care to go digging through a bunch of laws that don't apply to me. I was only seeking to refute that what they did was considered indecent everywhere. ie; "pretty much all...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

Retoocs Man-butt is obscene? Does it cause a...

Retoocs Man-butt is obscene? Does it cause a reasonable affront or alarm? What about female-butt? Are bikini's and swimsuits at the fishing hole or the beach offensive? No? If not, why the double...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 458
Posted By base2

OF THE 4 LISTED: Van Rysel RCR Sram Force...

OF THE 4 LISTED:

Van Rysel RCR Sram Force eTap AXS 12V 700mm Matte Black 2024 – €5000
No. Matte finish. I don't like 12 speed. I don't like SRAM. I don't like electronic shifting. I don't like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 458
Posted By base2

I think you are suffering from analysis...

I think you are suffering from analysis paralysis.
It may be helpful to A) Take a step back and decide which qualities it is that you want. And B) Understand that if you don't know, then it's all...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,715
Posted By base2

This puzzles me. In a nation supposedly founded...

This puzzles me. In a nation supposedly founded on "freedom;" the things that are frowned upon.

From a long bit of observation of a mountain of empirical evidence, I'm really coming to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,055
Posted By base2

I had/have a 1974 Schwinn Varsinental. It weighed...

I had/have a 1974 Schwinn Varsinental. It weighed 40 pounds. Then I had a bunch of work done to the frame. Spun some new 1&⅛ headset cups on a lathe, welded then in, installed Canti studs, welded a ⅞...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,231
Posted By base2

The Canadian government did a study on this. ...

The Canadian government did a study on this.
They had the film bureau do a short documentary.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc
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