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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 193
Posted By Eric F

I had one instance on my road bike where a...

I had one instance on my road bike where a slashed sidewall lead me to calling for a ride, but that was really a fluke issue that was my own fault (stuck stem nut), not a problem with the system...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 193
Posted By Eric F

Most often, it's clothing that I am wearing at...

Most often, it's clothing that I am wearing at the start, but shed as the day warms up. I used to use my right pocket for snacks, but found that using a top tube bag works better for me during long...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 193
Posted By Eric F

I have separate kits for road, gravel, and MTB. ...

I have separate kits for road, gravel, and MTB. I just grab whichever one goes with the bike I'm riding, and stuff it in my jersey pocket as I head out for my ride. It's pretty much the same as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 193
Posted By Eric F

CO2 is faster, and I want to get back to riding...

CO2 is faster, and I want to get back to riding ASAP. I had the same attitude when I was on tubed tires. The only time I carry a manual pump is for gravel races (mini pump at the bottom of my hydro...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 156
Posted By Eric F

Aluminum frames are not generally repairable.

Aluminum frames are not generally repairable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 193
Posted By Eric F

Depending on which bike I'm riding, my tool kit...

Depending on which bike I'm riding, my tool kit either goes in my center jersey pocket or under my saddle.

Here's my road kit. I have recently added a Dynaplug.
https://i.imgur.com/bigMHIk.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,339
Posted By Eric F

An option for your second wheelset is to have a...

An option for your second wheelset is to have a couple of different tires available, and swap them out depending on your season - studded for winter, fast road for summer. Changing tires every ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,321
Posted By Eric F

Looking through pics of Stage 15, Pog had no...

Looking through pics of Stage 15, Pog had no gloves at the finish, but was wearing gloves in an earlier pic. He ditched them at some point.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,339
Posted By Eric F

That was my thinking (mostly), until I got a...

That was my thinking (mostly), until I got a gravel bike. The versatility of the format over a wide variety of uses inspired me to set up multiple wheelsets for it. My race/everyday set is 40mm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,339
Posted By Eric F

Wider tires have more areo drag. This has been...

Wider tires have more areo drag. This has been wind-tunnel tested and proven multiple times (including in the video posted below).



There absolutely is a tipping point where the benefits no...
Forum: Triathlon
05-30-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
Posted By Eric F

Mount some fast-rolling 28-30mm tires, and have...

Mount some fast-rolling 28-30mm tires, and have at it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 336
Posted By Eric F

Particularly for a high-performance road bike,...

Particularly for a high-performance road bike, I've never been disappointed in picking the smaller size frame when having 2 options. I have the same preference for a longer stem and more seatpost...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 336
Posted By Eric F

That seems like a pretty obvious conclusion.

That seems like a pretty obvious conclusion.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 336
Posted By Eric F

Instead of searching for "Colnago V3 reviews",...

Instead of searching for "Colnago V3 reviews", try "Colnago V3 discussion". This tends to get results of actual users talking about their experiences on forums sites such as BF, R e d d i t, etc.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 434
Posted By Eric F

I've only ordered from BikeInn once. It took...

I've only ordered from BikeInn once. It took almost a month for my order to be delivered. Maybe others have had better results.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 434
Posted By Eric F

When they have what I'm looking for, I've had...

When they have what I'm looking for, I've had very good results from www.lordgun.com. They are in Italy, but I usually get packages in less than a week.

They have the Strada Bianca 40 in stock......
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,624
Posted By Eric F

I tend to call lycra-wearing, road-bike-riding...

I tend to call lycra-wearing, road-bike-riding folks "roadies". It also doesn't bother me when others refer to me by that term.

If someone insists on calling me a "wannabe" anything, at least be...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 419
Posted By Eric F

The letter "R" is very expensive.

The letter "R" is very expensive.
Forum: Southern California
05-29-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2,944
Views: 385,477
Posted By Eric F

Tuesday Happy Hour - 9mi MTB ride to Brown...

Tuesday Happy Hour - 9mi MTB ride to Brown Saddle. I had intended to do the climb at a very moderate effort, but found myself keeping pace with, and catching, a guy on an e-bike, which had me...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,624
Posted By Eric F

I certainly agree that peds do not hold the...

I certainly agree that peds do not hold the exclusive rights to stupidity. That said, there are many of them that isolate themselves from the sounds of their environment with headphones, which makes...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,624
Posted By Eric F

What does a "lance wannabe" look like?

What does a "lance wannabe" look like?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,624
Posted By Eric F

One of my best friends is not a lawyer, but is...

One of my best friends is not a lawyer, but is the most knowledgeable person I know when it comes to the California Vehicle Code, and how it applies to bicycles. It is certainly possible for people...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 347
Posted By Eric F

My wife’s Mercedes came with different-size front...

My wife’s Mercedes came with different-size front and rear tires.

On both my MTB and gravel bike, I run a tire with a deeper tread on the front for improved grip in loose conditions. It has made...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,999
Views: 450,579
Posted By Eric F

Local dirt ...

Local dirt
https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/66tTDRXBpfqIhUMPu-Ra1N8EYv1gEMbdNQkuzsVCvjM-2048x2048.jpg...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-28-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 288
Posted By Eric F

Maybe Fender guitars scores higher than Trek, but...

Maybe Fender guitars scores higher than Trek, but I still think both are in a significant minority for brand recognition connected with specific users by the general public.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 113
Posted By Eric F

Dylan's Monster Truck

Notorious fat tire pimp and marginal gains nutjob, Dylan Johnson, has some interesting data to back up his gear choices for this year's Unbound.
https://youtu.be/w3yspNTvVPo?si=q5Y-ekh3YU7MB58E
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,409
Posted By Eric F

The tone is tense because this is now your second...

The tone is tense because this is now your second fear-mongering thread out of the two threads you've started.

Ride in constant fear, and you're likely to miss out on the beauty of both the forest...
Forum: Southern California
05-28-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2,944
Views: 385,477
Posted By Eric F

Late to report... Saturday - Short and quick...

Late to report...

Saturday - Short and quick 16mi gravel bike ride to Cherry Canyon and Glendale Sports Complex. Mediocre motivation, but that melted away in the first couple of miles. Felt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,409
Posted By Eric F

Do you have any actual examples of where someone...

Do you have any actual examples of where someone on BF was dishonest about the dangers of cycling?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

The F1 race at Monaco has come and gone again,...

The F1 race at Monaco has come and gone again, and I remain thoroughly convinced that that track is too narrow, tight, and slow for modern F1 cars. I get the historical significance of Monaco, but...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-28-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 288
Posted By Eric F

I would bet a medium amount of money that a large...

I would bet a medium amount of money that a large majority of the general public couldn't tell you which famous guitar players played Fenders.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 288
Posted By Eric F

Cool! I hope you have a blast on it.

Cool! I hope you have a blast on it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,409
Posted By Eric F

I started riding bikes as a kid (50-ish years...

I started riding bikes as a kid (50-ish years ago). I’ve crashed more times than I can remember. A couple have been memorable, but most were easily forgotten. A few were going over 20mph. Most were...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

This is the content I’m here for.

This is the content I’m here for.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

Cool. I liked that course. Had a top-5 finish...

Cool. I liked that course. Had a top-5 finish there one year. Good luck!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

Which course?

Which course?
Forum: Southern California
05-24-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2,944
Views: 385,477
Posted By Eric F

Yes. 5:30 start. I could have used a 34 last...

Yes. 5:30 start. I could have used a 34 last night. My 29 got a serious workout.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 943
Posted By Eric F

Around the Cycle is a legit brick and mortar LBS...

Around the Cycle is a legit brick and mortar LBS in my area. I've never bought anything from them through eBay, but have been in the shop a few times for parts. Nice people.
Forum: Southern California
05-24-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 2,944
Views: 385,477
Posted By Eric F

Yesterday I joined PAA's "ShLoC" ride, starting...

Yesterday I joined PAA's "ShLoC" ride, starting at the Rose Bowl. It's a climbing-focused ride, with an A group and a B group. They don't always ride the same route, and apparently, yesterday's was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

I just remembered...Valtteri Bottas finished 6th...

I just remembered...Valtteri Bottas finished 6th at a gravel race in South Africa earlier this year, and qualified to race in the UCI World Championships (age group category).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

France, actually. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is...

France, actually. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is this weekend, so they have been in that area earlier this week. Tiffany Cromwell starts a race in London tomorrow.



He does. Valtteri Bottas...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1179x783/img_1222_2c9aea937da7491eadb56de070e5ee4742f7499d.jpeg
Nothing much here. Just a pro racer doing motor-pacing behind a scooter ridden...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

My wife has the same reaction. Or, at...

My wife has the same reaction.



Or, at least I assume she would. I'm not brave enough to even suggest it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

Our house features a double-dog alarm system...

Our house features a double-dog alarm system...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,657
Views: 86,124
Posted By Eric F

While driving up and down the length of CA for my...

While driving up and down the length of CA for my kid's sport, at a gas station convenience store in the Harris Ranch area, I picked up a jar of Harris Ranch Roasting & Grilling Seasoning, just out...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-22-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 371
Posted By Eric F

Ride it for a little while before breaking out...

Ride it for a little while before breaking out the hacksaw. If you do decide to trim the length, you may find that you will need to go with a longer stem.
Forum: Southern California
05-22-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2,944
Views: 385,477
Posted By Eric F

Happy Hour! 9mi MTB ride to Brown Saddle,...

Happy Hour! 9mi MTB ride to Brown Saddle, descending via Millard Canyon and Altadena Crest Trail.
https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/VuPo7xTHwlHXKhjtczJ3XGFnVpQgHKoOGMAICd1uxk0-2048x1537.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 557
Posted By Eric F

I have an Omni Racer seatpost on my gravel bike...

I have an Omni Racer seatpost on my gravel bike that has been great. I had one of their Ultra-Lite stems, too, but they use a smaller than normal bolt size (M4) in an attempt to save weight. Two...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 557
Posted By Eric F

I have found the same with 3 of my bikes using...

I have found the same with 3 of my bikes using JRC aluminum pulleys - Campag Record 11s, Shimano Ultegra 11s, and SRAM XX1 12s. I use them because I like the color.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,321
Posted By Eric F

Until this thread, I never paid attention to...

Until this thread, I never paid attention to whether or not pros were wearing gloves. Watching the finish of today's Giro stage, I was surprised to see how many are gloveless.
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