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Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

Weather for yesterdays ride: Date Time ...

Weather for yesterdays ride:

Date Time Wind Speed Visibility Weather Sky Air Dew Point Rel. Humidity Heat index Altimeter Sea level
15 13:53 S 29 G 41...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-16-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,326
Posted By DangerousDanR

And since A=V^2 your apology is accepted. What I...

And since A=V^2 your apology is accepted. What I was trying to show is that the force required to stop an object is proportional to the mass and to the square of the velocity...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-16-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,326
Posted By DangerousDanR

They are from Hope. They are specific to the V4...

They are from Hope. They are specific to the V4 brakes, as they are 3.3mm thick. They WILL NOT FIT most calipers. I went with these after seeing smoke pour off the previous brakes (Hope E3). Mine...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 4,206
Posted By DangerousDanR

I think tape / sealant interactions are fewer now...

I think tape / sealant interactions are fewer now than they were in the past. I have had to re-tape one wheel in the last year and a half. Five years ago it was more often.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 497
Posted By DangerousDanR

Personal econometrics does come into play as...

Personal econometrics does come into play as well. That's why I didn't put Super Record on my Time. Didn't fit into my long term econometric model.:thumb:

But, yes, ergonomics... Not what spell...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 497
Posted By DangerousDanR

Agree with Sierra Rider that the decision should...

Agree with Sierra Rider that the decision should be based on econometrics. That's why I run Campagnolo. Oh, and the brakes really are that good.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By DangerousDanR

I run tubeless. Less hassle than changing a tube...

I run tubeless. Less hassle than changing a tube out on the road. Group rides I go on are about half and half. Last week we had 4 flats in 25 miles. Care to guess how many were tubeless? The flats...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 4,206
Posted By DangerousDanR

I've had 3 punctures in the past two weeks. I...

I've had 3 punctures in the past two weeks. I know I did, because I had sealant on the frame. I did have to add air. 28mm GP5000 on the rear (1) , 28mm Goodyear Eagle on the rear (2).

If you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,326
Posted By DangerousDanR

F=MV^2 I've clocked my tandem with 4 pot...

F=MV^2

I've clocked my tandem with 4 pot Hope brakes with the vented rotors at 45 MPH. Gonna bet that thing doesn't ever get pushed that fast.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-15-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 939
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have been very happy with my Ekar 1X13 gearing,...

I have been very happy with my Ekar 1X13 gearing, and as a bonus I get Campagnolo / Magura brakes. Granted, my "gravel" bike does a lot more miles on packed snow and ice than gravel.

It has the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,173
Posted By DangerousDanR

Sorry Bob... the numbers I quoted were per...

Sorry Bob... the numbers I quoted were per capita. The rate, not the absolute number. If what you are saying is that California has more intolerance and hate because it has a high population...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,173
Posted By DangerousDanR

Having lived in both big cities and very rural...

Having lived in both big cities and very rural (2.5 people per square mile in my old fire district) and a small Midwestern City, I can say unequivocally that I feel much safer in small towns and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,173
Posted By DangerousDanR

Or go to a small town in Oklahoma and complain...

Or go to a small town in Oklahoma and complain that the people there behave like... small town folks from Oklahoma?

The take away from this: know the cultural mores of places you visit and don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to...

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to rain...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,161
Posted By DangerousDanR

None of the MUPs here in the Fargo Moorhead area...

None of the MUPs here in the Fargo Moorhead area have bollard protected access. Because people here in the lesser white north know that you shouldn't drive your car on them. Other than legitimate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,577
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have 4 bikes that I commute on. Each one is...

I have 4 bikes that I commute on. Each one is for different conditions. Fat bike for more than 6 inches of snow or when there is drifting snow. Mountain bike for 1 to 6 inches of snow. Drop bar...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 994
Posted By DangerousDanR

I get it... I have done EMS coverage at a...

I get it... I have done EMS coverage at a Renaissance Fair, a Motocross, a Rodeo, Football game, and a lot of even more fun places. On foot. ( Because you can't ride a bicycle or Segway into the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 994
Posted By DangerousDanR

1) CPR may result in the patient going into a...

1) CPR may result in the patient going into a normal sinus rhythm, but not often. The main purpose of CPR is to circulate blood and keep vital organs perfused.

2) In my old department, tourniquets...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,389
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have three Lynskeys. One is a road bike, one is...

I have three Lynskeys. One is a road bike, one is a hard tail mountain bike, and one is a MTB frame with a rigid fork and drop bars. None are abused. but they are not babied either. The hard tail...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,204
Posted By DangerousDanR

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,232
Posted By DangerousDanR

I use this stuff: ...

I use this stuff:
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DuPont Chain Saver.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

Very sad. The race is not to the swift, nor...

Very sad.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favour to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

Yes, to work correctly the pans used on an...

Yes, to work correctly the pans used on an induction stove must be magnetic. We packed up the ones with copper or aluminum bottoms and sent them to our daughter. One was the Cuisinart griddle that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mrs. Dan took Humira for about 5 years for RA. ...

Mrs. Dan took Humira for about 5 years for RA. She was one of the first patients treated with it in the US. The numbers from Europe indicated almost 30% of patients went into remission at some time....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,410
Posted By DangerousDanR

Firstly, let me state here and now for the record...

Firstly, let me state here and now for the record that seat posts are a near press fit in the frame. What you are suggesting is that you should allow .6mm of motion of the seat post in the frame....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

First car was a 1961 International Harvester...

First car was a 1961 International Harvester Pickup, which I was "given" so I could go cut firewood. I loved the deal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,410
Posted By DangerousDanR

Take everything off the frame... put it in an...

Take everything off the frame... put it in an oven. Might take the paint off, but raw steel will look cool. Put the seat post in a very cold freezer, or better yet, dip it in liquid nitrogen. Now,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 364
Posted By DangerousDanR

Hope....

Hope. https://www.hopetech.com/products/drivetrain/cranksets/ Now available in carbon fiber and as short as 155 mm!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-05-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,254
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mrs. Dan and I are also running GP5000 32 mm x...

Mrs. Dan and I are also running GP5000 32 mm x 700 on our Ritchey. We run tubeless at 90 PSI. Tread life has been in the 2000 to 2500 mile range.

We were running Schwalbe Marathon and when we...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,447
Posted By DangerousDanR

The wheel removal problem was solved many years...

The wheel removal problem was solved many years ago in the motorcycle world. I had a shaft drive Moto Guzzi where the rear wheel had slots that the drive mechanism fit into. Remove the through bolt...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,669
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have read the claims for the wave pattern...

I have read the claims for the wave pattern wheels, but like you said, I am far too cheap to replace a one year old wheel set.
Also, I regularly ride in strong cross winds and I haven't had any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,669
Posted By DangerousDanR

Herman Miller Aeron wannabe...oh, you meant the...

Herman Miller Aeron wannabe...oh, you meant the wheels on the bike? Winspace lun hyper D67. Nice value wheel set.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 01:25 AM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

No, no, no, a thousand times no! I've no doubt...

No, no, no, a thousand times no! I've no doubt that your hands are a lot steadier than mine, but there is an easier and safer way.

I use a ratcheting wood working clamp and a couple of pieces of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,658
Posted By DangerousDanR

I hope you are able to make a speedy and full...

I hope you are able to make a speedy and full recovery. Mrs Dan had Lyme. It came from a tick bite and the tick was noticed a few days after a long ride on the tandem which included traveling...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,669
Posted By DangerousDanR

That is a completely obsolete wheel set. Look at...

That is a completely obsolete wheel set. Look at the shape of the rim. More of a "V" shape, while the high quality newer rims are more of a "U" shape. Makes a big difference in terms of stability...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,669
Posted By DangerousDanR

Or maybe **** from Shinola?

Or maybe **** from Shinola?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,669
Posted By DangerousDanR

A Super Record EPS group set was over $4K last...

A Super Record EPS group set was over $4K last year when I bought my Scylon. That's why it has Ekar. And what kept the price under $10K.🤑

People buy expensive bikes for all sorts of reasons. Mine...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,669
Posted By DangerousDanR

Nobody in their right mind would spend $10K on a...

Nobody in their right mind would spend $10K on a Time Alpe d'huez. I mean, get a Scylon if you want a pure road bike or an ADHX if you want an all around bike 😁
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

I will be on the lookout. They don't list a stop...

I will be on the lookout. They don't list a stop here, but to go from Minot to St. Paul they will probably be coming through Fargo. Steam engines at night are a sight to behold.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

We used to see a lot of BNSF engines pulling...

We used to see a lot of BNSF engines pulling crude oil tank cars. Now that the Dakota Access Pipeline is built, not very many. Still a fair amount of Ethanol for Fuel. We used to have 10 minute...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,746
Posted By DangerousDanR

Am I the only one who remembers when a high...

Am I the only one who remembers when a high dollar USA brand mentioned here as a "Quality" brand of carbon fiber components had a couple of wheels fail when being tested by a certain roseate bicycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,201
Posted By DangerousDanR

They do list several Rene Herse tires such as...

They do list several Rene Herse tires such as "Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge TC 42 (https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/cx-gravel-reviews/rene-herse-hurricane-ridge) 24.4 W", so I am afraid that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6,593
Views: 627,832
Posted By DangerousDanR

That's Alberta, particularly Edmonton. I had to...

That's Alberta, particularly Edmonton. I had to go to southern Saskatchewan this winter for work. It was around -20F here in Fargo, -28F where we were in Saskatchewan, and -50F in Edmonton. And...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6,593
Views: 627,832
Posted By DangerousDanR

It was 27F when I rode to work earlier this week....

It was 27F when I rode to work earlier this week. Not the north pole, or even the great white north. Just beautiful Fargo ND in all it's glory.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 4,908
Views: 122,419
Posted By DangerousDanR

So a young fella about my age?

So a young fella about my age?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 752
Posted By DangerousDanR

I wound up with two Tatico pumps. Mine are the...

I wound up with two Tatico pumps. Mine are the now discontinued model with a Bluetooth pressure sensor. The second was a warranty replacement and Silca told me to keep the first one.

They are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 999
Posted By DangerousDanR

Fixed.

Fixed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,002
Posted By DangerousDanR

Okay... one more time. Every component that goes...

Okay... one more time. Every component that goes into a bicycle has a manufacturing weight tolerance range. I use my wheel set as an example: 1518g (±50g) is the weight currently listed on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,002
Posted By DangerousDanR

Just because we are the way we are, Mrs. Dan and...

Just because we are the way we are, Mrs. Dan and I decided to weigh some nominally identical cans of beverages. We used a calibrated scale accurate to 0.1 grams.

The weights were+- 5 grams. Now,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 860
Posted By DangerousDanR

My guess is that the broken cap screw is an M8,...

My guess is that the broken cap screw is an M8, but it might be an M10. Not sure what the length would be, but a guess is that it will be around 30-40 mm.

Any good hardware store or auto parts...
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