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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 491
Posted By chaadster

Maybe I didn’t understand 79pmooney , but you’ve...

Maybe I didn’t understand 79pmooney , but you’ve not clarified it! How can you lace a drive-side rear hub with all spoke heads in (or out)? But furthermore, why would you undertake such an...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

Will you be disappointed when you discover you’re...

Will you be disappointed when you discover you’re riding more miles (on tubeless) and getting fewer flats? You’re gonna have to come back and apologize to me. :p
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

I'm not following the point of this conversation...

I'm not following the point of this conversation anymore; I explained in detail upthread what I thought about the Tour tests, so we're just circling back at this point. You want to correlate Tour's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

People discuss lots of stuff. Smart people know...

People discuss lots of stuff. Smart people know how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

Correlation vs. causation, man. But listen, if...

Correlation vs. causation, man. But listen, if you don't want the enhanced flat protection of tubeless, that's okay.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

Don't confuse with luck with debris. You could...

Don't confuse with luck with debris. You could ride your tires to the cords on a velodrome and never get a flat. Mileage doesn't cause flats, debris does. You could ride on the road for thousands...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

It's not that one of our experiences is invalid,...

It's not that one of our experiences is invalid, it's a question of why are they different. I'm proposing that different sealants perform differently, part of which is due to the change in sealant...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

Ah, thanks, I see they moved out of France in...

Ah, thanks, I see they moved out of France in '19...more to my point, I suppose!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 491
Posted By chaadster

I don't see the point in combining two unrelated...

I don't see the point in combining two unrelated issues into one; proper adjustment of the derailleur will prevent spoke contact irrespective of lacing pattern, and the lacing pattern should be...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

No, that simple statement alone is not helpful. ...

No, that simple statement alone is not helpful. I've been riding HP road tubeless on 23s and 25s (I weigh 240lbs, so yeah HP) for +10 years, and the issue has not been tire width or pressure, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 599
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, good points. Definitely more fiddly given...

Yeah, good points. Definitely more fiddly given the OP's concerns about doing this in the "freezing cold or rain," but if it's a 2oz bottle of sealant that fits, that's preferable to replacing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

But flats don't have anything to do with mileage....

But flats don't have anything to do with mileage. Debris punctures tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

It's a fine, light, mist blowing into the wind,...

It's a fine, light, mist blowing into the wind, not a firehose aimed at your arse. A seatube is usually only a few millimeters from the rear tire and the backside of the tube is protected from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By chaadster

Huh? It matters exactly the same. Both Conti...

Huh? It matters exactly the same. Both Conti butyl tubes and every TPU brand I've seen list tire size ranges for their tubes.

Stuffing oversized tubes of any type into a tire can result in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 491
Posted By chaadster

Who knows what? And what did you hear from...

Who knows what? And what did you hear from others that relates to this OP? Are you questioning that it's a compeletly different type of failure?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

Were there a record of Pinarello and Colnago...

Were there a record of Pinarello and Colnago falling apart in the hands of consumers rather than two of the winningest records at the highest levels of cycling competition, I'd think you're onto...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,420
Posted By chaadster

I had the same failure mode on a couple of those...

I had the same failure mode on a couple of those cheap RideNow tubes, too, the rather light 24g ones (I think they go as light as 19g in the same size!). Your conclusion, though, that TPU doesn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 491
Posted By chaadster

That looks like a pretty typical case of...

That looks like a pretty typical case of misadjustment of the derailleur, which allowed it to get pulled up by the wheel. Whether it was a bent hanger, or improper limit screw setting, I don't know,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

Or it doesn't. It's not at all obvious or...

Or it doesn't. It's not at all obvious or certain that out-of-house production is inferior; top performing, top quality bikes are made either way, we know that. What really matters is the quality...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 599
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, if there’s space enough in that storage...

Yeah, if there’s space enough in that storage box, a can o Vittoria Pit Stop and a CO2 would do the job quickly and permanently.

https://youtu.be/GTnXFmr06JQ?si=VQwKtZFEoOZ_vA53
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 599
Posted By chaadster

Maybe toss a nanoFumpa electric pump (or similar)...

Maybe toss a nanoFumpa electric pump (or similar) in there rather than CO2?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

No, the Factor story isn’t surprising, it’s a...

No, the Factor story isn’t surprising, it’s a pretty typical story about needing production economy. When Rob Gitelis came into Factor with his already existent bicycle factory in Taiwan, it was an...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

Seriously? Think about it… There is no answer to...

Seriously? Think about it… There is no answer to that because it depends on the sealant and the size of the puncture.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

I dunno…when they released P Zero Race TLR IN...

I dunno…when they released P Zero Race TLR IN 2020, they had 24mm, 26mm, 28mm and 30mm. The pitch at the time was that they were compliant with the then new ETRTO standards, and for the 24mm, that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

Yes, but what I was trying to put the focus on...

Yes, but what I was trying to put the focus on was the notion that the source of that flex variance was a quality discrepancy between companies who own their own factories and those who don’t. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

That strikes me as rather odd takeaway from the...

That strikes me as rather odd takeaway from the flex test results, since Pinarello and Colnago are very successful racing bikes on the World Tour circuit. I mean, hasn't Pinarello won 7 of the last...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

It seems pretty likely-- perhaps obvious-- that...

It seems pretty likely-- perhaps obvious-- that such a situation, to the extent that it exists, probably has nothing to do with the tire, but rather with the sealant.

When road tubeless first came...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

They certainly did. Maybe you're not experienced...

They certainly did. Maybe you're not experienced enough to be familiar with the single-wall clincher, although I did point it out to you before. I'll post a pic here to make my meaning plain; this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

Given the things you’ve mentioned in considering...

Given the things you’ve mentioned in considering framesets— aero, price, paintjob, integrated cables— you really should look at the Orbea Orca OMX. It appears to have the most up-to-date aero tricks...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,054
Posted By chaadster

The Orbea Orca Aero is available as a frameset.

The Orbea Orca Aero is available as a frameset.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,420
Posted By chaadster

I'd chalk some of them up to cheap TPU, too. All...

I'd chalk some of them up to cheap TPU, too. All TPU is not the same, we know that, so it logically follows that they all do not perform to the same standards. Some, like Schwalbe Aerothan, exalt...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 388
Posted By chaadster

Yeah... well, silly to adhere to as an absolute...

Yeah... well, silly to adhere to as an absolute doctrine; I can't recall where I recently heard Poertner discussing it, but my recollection is that he has moved away from that for a variety of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

I understand what you're saying, but I don't...

I understand what you're saying, but I don't think that moving the bead away from the sidewall, towards the center, is tubeless rim specific behavior; it's the same "best practice" we've always used...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

It’s correct ERTRO doesn’t directly address ease...

It’s correct ERTRO doesn’t directly address ease of installation, but it does so effectively by specifying rim and tire dimensions. Any 622 x 25 tire will fit any 622 x 19c rim because things like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

There have been differences between tire brands...

There have been differences between tire brands and models for decades (for as long as I can remember); that’s nothing to do with tubeless or standard— it predates tubeless by a long time— and so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

There is no difference in ease of fitting tubed...

There is no difference in ease of fitting tubed or tubeless tires to tubeless rims. It’s what ERTRO and ISO standards are about (as they relate to bicycle tires).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 375
Posted By chaadster

Man, the Van Rysel RCR Force AXS for €5k inc. VAT...

Man, the Van Rysel RCR Force AXS for €5k inc. VAT is an awfully good deal, and that's what I'd be grabbing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 314
Posted By chaadster

I've been using the 650b x 48mm Herse Switchback...

I've been using the 650b x 48mm Herse Switchback Hills with standard casing for years, tubeless, and most respects, they're very good. I had quality issues with uneven casings which caused lumpy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 375
Posted By chaadster

€5k including VAT?

€5k including VAT?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,522
Posted By chaadster

There is actual footage of the incident: ...

There is actual footage of the incident:

https://youtu.be/4xwsZ5vC5Oc?si=qfUcerry7UZ_3UfD

:p
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

No. If flat, just pinch the sidewalls together...

No. If flat, just pinch the sidewalls together to hold the tread up while inserting plug.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,522
Posted By chaadster

Believing that laws are enforced uniformly and...

Believing that laws are enforced uniformly and fairly, and are not tools wielded differently in diverse situations, is so absurd it can only be willful denial of reality, probably due to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

For sure you've gotta make your own financial...

For sure you've gotta make your own financial viability assessment, but there is little doubt the bike specific tools like Dart and Dynaplug, are simply better in terms of use and performance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,002
Posted By chaadster

Isn't the benefit of devices like Stan's Dart and...

Isn't the benefit of devices like Stan's Dart and Dynaplug over the older "bacon strips" primarily in that they are pre-loaded, protected from contamination, compact, ready to go, fast to install,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,522
Posted By chaadster

“The indictment stated that we sprayed each other...

“The indictment stated that we sprayed each other with water bottles like two gay cyclists,”

The issue in all this is obviously not the nudity, it's homophobia (and police overreaction.)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 388
Posted By chaadster

Qatsius check the Pirelli box, which states the...

Qatsius check the Pirelli box, which states the internal rim width from which the nominal tire size is derived. I believe both 26mm and the 28mm sizing comes from 19mm IW rims, in which case yes, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By chaadster

Oh, well shucks! These are my first non-OE...

Oh, well shucks! These are my first non-OE Pirellis, replacing the P Zero Race which came on my 3T and which were my first Pirelli bicycle tires. Hopefully I’ll have my own workbench collection...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By chaadster

New Pirellis come with benefits!

I just got a pair of the P Zero Race TLR RS and they come with bound with cool, Livestrong-like rubber bracelets! They’re pretty trick, with recessed, silver painted, Pirelli and P Zero logos!
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,522
Posted By chaadster

That the cops would walk into a restaurant and...

That the cops would walk into a restaurant and arrest two people on the accusation of public indecency (i.e. gay water dousing) made by some random guy and lock them up for 10 hours is screwed up,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,522
Posted By chaadster

The USA is completely screwed.

The USA is completely screwed.
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