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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 312
Posted By base2

Fenders do a fantastic job of guiding all the...

Fenders do a fantastic job of guiding all the road muck back down to the road. Absolutely it does help with general cleanliness.

I have a wide triangular extension hanging from my front fender...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-21-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,036
Posted By base2

The wheels just arrived back from Berd. The 32...

The wheels just arrived back from Berd. The 32 hole Rohloff laced to We Are One Revive rims and a 28 hole Extralite HyperSmart3 front hub with full ceramic bearings comes to ~2700 grams. 6 pounds....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,352
Posted By base2

This is what I love about this forum. I had to...

This is what I love about this forum. I had to Google image search until how this thing worked until I understood it fit inside the fork crown from the underside and suspended from the brake bolt. I...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-20-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 280
Posted By base2

AI is a bodge. It has it's uses for research of...

AI is a bodge. It has it's uses for research of datasets and making observations that no human is ever to live long enough to discover. But for what we do here, being used as a replacement for human...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 661
Posted By base2

We have all been there. For me, at least, I think...

We have all been there. For me, at least, I think it comes down to nutrition and having a solid recent training base. I know potassium is my own personal Achilles Heel. Getting an effective proper...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,949
Posted By base2

I, for one, think that Zwift is definitely 16%...

I, for one, think that Zwift is definitely 16% better than it was several years ago. Better enough that I had to get a new computer because the frame rate on my old 2012 Intel Mac with 16 gigs of RAM...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,441
Posted By base2

Hey VegasJen , don't feel bad. I once bought a...

Hey VegasJen , don't feel bad. I once bought a carbon handlebar. The seller was showing it by holding it with his hand in the stem clamping area and making good eye contact. When I got home I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 829
Posted By base2

You are describing a "triplet" lacing pattern The...

You are describing a "triplet" lacing pattern The pattern is the same as a 2-cross half/radial but minus every-other spoke so the remaining radial spokes must be an even higher NDS tension to make up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 829
Posted By base2

What I am meaning is a narrow rim with a small...

What I am meaning is a narrow rim with a small tire is going to be very "buzzy." All that vibration is energy lost that is not going forward in the direction of travel. True, that tires make a huge...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 380
Posted By base2

FBinNY You can also effect the same result with...

FBinNY You can also effect the same result with the box end of an appropriately sized combination wrench. It will work like the catch of a screen door mechanism against the tight bend of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 829
Posted By base2

What makes a good wheel is little more than...

What makes a good wheel is little more than enough spokes to do the job reliably. When properly adjusted a virtuous wheel will be round, true, with even & equal spoke tension, and strike a good use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 916
Posted By base2

Because the next better thing exists, that's the...

Because the next better thing exists, that's the thing that must be used.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 513
Posted By base2

The video link doesn't show. So, I'm just...

The video link doesn't show. So, I'm just guessing.

I had to look this bike up. It claims to have a freehub and sealed bearings. My guess is that the bearing adjustment is too tight and/or if...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By base2

https://www.bikeforums.net/22604309-post23.html ...

https://www.bikeforums.net/22604309-post23.html

R&E custom frame. Steel. Mostly Tange Prestige, &/or Velo-Spec tubing I think.
The wheels were already mentioned.
Darimo seatpost manufactured for...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By base2

Yeah! Definitely not a good style of mechanism...

Yeah! Definitely not a good style of mechanism for a tandem...At least in theory. Though many have been used to good effect in tandems for a long time with out issue. I would have zero reservation...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By base2

It has to do with transferring the torque from...

It has to do with transferring the torque from the free hub through the freewheel mechanism to the hub shell whereby the torque tensions the trailing spokes causing wheel rotation.

Under a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By base2

I built a 950-something gram tubeless disc wheel...

I built a 950-something gram tubeless disc wheel set using Stan's Grail CB7 (https://www.notubes.com/rtg7)'s, Extralite HyperSmart3 front (https://www.extralite.com/Products/HyperSmart3%20F.htm) &...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 353
Posted By base2

Parts and materials cost are one thing that's...

Parts and materials cost are one thing that's deceptively easy to calculate. Especially if you discount labor or unscheduled repair. What's the going rate for a derailleur and hanger that got wrapped...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 343
Posted By base2

Once again a costly and unnecessary technology...

Once again a costly and unnecessary technology forced into existence at (eventually) everybodys expense base on the faulty premise that cars must be driven like fighter jets by people of average...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 934
Posted By base2

FWIW, and it may not necessarily apply directly...

FWIW, and it may not necessarily apply directly here ...But, there are clamshell adaptors for aero seatposts. The clamshell wraps around the odd shaped post and terminates in a regular round handle...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-12-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By base2

Extralite, Tune, Enve, Chris King, Bitex,...

Extralite, Tune, Enve, Chris King, Bitex, Carbon-Ti There is no shortage of nice hubs out there.

I like Extralite. I have several. Massively cheaper than DT and their heaviest hubs are lighter...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-24, 03:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 686
Posted By base2

79pmooney Everyone has to find what works for...

79pmooney Everyone has to find what works for them. General "rule-of-thumb" starting points are just that, starting points. The human body is quite adaptable. After a lifetime of doing it "wrong" I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 961
Posted By base2

https://www.gevenalle.com/shifters/

https://www.gevenalle.com/shifters/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 376
Posted By base2

That mangled bottom bracket area looks like...

That mangled bottom bracket area looks like someone needed leverage for a large bolt cutter on a heavy chain. "Off to church," you say?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 686
Posted By base2

Ideally your saddle position should be such that...

Ideally your saddle position should be such that you can take your hands off the handlebars and neither fall forward nor backwards. Back pain can be caused by a number of things depending on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 468
Posted By base2

Only you can judge if you think $175 US is "worth...

Only you can judge if you think $175 US is "worth it."
For me, I'd compare it to the price derived from a fancy 2 person meal at a restaurant. It's really not all that hard to top $100 on a pair of...
Forum: Touring
05-11-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 317
Posted By base2

The case finally arrived by way of 2 days in...

The case finally arrived by way of 2 days in Latvia, a day in Tempere, a day with a courier, and finally a half day with the concierge. It is missing a strap & another is loose. That's ok. I brought...
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 02:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 317
Posted By base2

FinnAir

FinnAir! You had only one job. Put this square box in that round sky tube. You failed. Now I am holed up in a hotel 2 hours north of Helsinki with no bike, no more plans, and now no destination. What...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,096
Posted By base2

Why would you need to change out the sticky-icky...

Why would you need to change out the sticky-icky every month? I've always just added more whenever there in less than ¼ - ½ inch. Even on neglected tires/wheels where it has pooled & dried to a large...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,491
Posted By base2

The purple & green is very regal.

The purple & green is very regal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,491
Posted By base2

Mostly I was just funnin' I know there is no...

Mostly I was just funnin'
I know there is no shortage of amazing bikes within the confines set by the OP.
Part of the challenge for me is so many bikes are so good now, narrowing it down to only 4...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,954
Posted By base2

At issue here is not that bicycles are dangerous....

At issue here is not that bicycles are dangerous. The parents are wrong.

Cars are dangerous.
Cars are dangerous because of how they're driven.
Cars are driven the way they are because our...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,084
Posted By base2

I think the none of this is a good idea. ...

I think the none of this is a good idea.

Anecdote time:
I once met a guy on a group ride with a Cervelo set up with minimal clearance just as the OP. The tires rubbed everytime he layed power...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,022
Posted By base2

You mean something like this? ...

You mean something like this?

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1333x768/screen_20shot_202015_10_05_20at_2017_27_59_8b18c0a08f15f16a184b9986b3329a9449e4d61a.jpg
Whose to say...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,491
Posted By base2

:foo:That would get me ½ of a Vial Evo Disc...

:foo:That would get me ½ of a Vial Evo Disc (https://www.benobikes.com/en/bikes/roadbikes/vial-evo-disc-by-ax-lightness/vial-evo-disc-climbers-edition-sram-red-axs).

How does one get 4 "decent"...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,096
Posted By base2

There are 2 schools of thought. One being tougher...

There are 2 schools of thought. One being tougher tires, tougher tubes, liners between tire & tube, etc, etc...That school would have you believe that a setup that rolls as good as inflated garden...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 5,549
Posted By base2

I love the assumption that I paid for my road...

I love the assumption that I paid for my road bike as if it were a bought commodity item. A better question would be how much I spent on my road bike. I have only ever purchased 2 bikes at a store....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 802
Posted By base2

The relevant bits start on pages 40-41-ish...

The relevant bits start on pages 40-41-ish (https://www.sram.com/globalassets/document-hierarchy/service-manuals/rockshox/front-suspension/2018-2023-judy-30-recon-service-manual-english.pdf)

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 802
Posted By base2

Actually it is 80, 100, or 120 depending on...

Actually it is 80, 100, or 120 depending on internal spacer stack up. That's one of the cool things about this fork. It can be retro fitted to older bikes that may have only had 60 or 80mm of travel...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,244
Posted By base2

Ummm... You are currently carrying water in the...

Ummm...
You are currently carrying water in the triangle.
Because sometimes people don't want their cargo human mounted.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,028
Posted By base2

Trust is a funny thing. When it comes to...

Trust is a funny thing. When it comes to weight-weenie or niche, specialty components specifically, I'm inclined to trust any EU component made moreso than an Asian equivalent simply because I...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,244
Posted By base2

Aushiker Yeah, I had one of those Topeak cages....

Aushiker Yeah, I had one of those Topeak cages. Even had a bike specifically designed to allow room behind the seat tube to accommodate so that I could (theoretically) carry 4 on the frame. They kept...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,244
Posted By base2

3 & 4 liter frame mounted water tanks. ...

3 & 4 liter frame mounted water tanks. (https://adventurehydration.com/)

140 ounces, mounted low and centerally located.
A life saver for remote travel in hot & dry desert climes.

Recommended.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,028
Posted By base2

The big danger of doing the weight-weenie drug is...

The big danger of doing the weight-weenie drug is the next fix is always a lighter component and it's only a few dollars more. Only then will the bike be light enough. ;)

Here are a few things...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,993
Posted By base2

I guess the reality is that there is no such...

I guess the reality is that there is no such thing as a perfect comfortable saddle so long as the expectations are that of a seat.


In this we do agree. But I think that for most people, this is...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,993
Posted By base2

I am the same age & weight as you. Age and weight...

I am the same age & weight as you. Age and weight don't have much to do with it. It's the shape of your sit bones and a customization to time of duration of rides. As well as general overall bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,993
Posted By base2

Sage advice from someone here on BF: "You sit on...

Sage advice from someone here on BF: "You sit on a seat, You straddle a saddle."

Saddles are not chairs. They are not intended to be super luxuriously comfortable; Merely "not uncomfortable." They...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,354
Posted By base2

There is no right answer and like anything in...

There is no right answer and like anything in bikes the quality level can run the whole Gambit from garbage to life changing just by the particular component selection and how a particular frame fits...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By base2

That's a tough one. The DT240 adds quite a bit of...

That's a tough one. The DT240 adds quite a bit of value. It's the rim profile and whether or not it will support tubeless that is the rub. If you don't have any other prospects and don't intend to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-14-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By base2

I looked into this once on an old Edge 520. If...

I looked into this once on an old Edge 520. If you are looking to rehab a Nuvï or something, maybe my experience will not apply.

The trouble was finding a battery of the same capacity. All the...
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