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Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 550
Posted By Camilo

There's no reason under the sun to not consider a...

There's no reason under the sun to not consider a bike because it's a triple. A good quality triple is a great option, especially if you live in hilly country and aren't a beast.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 368
Posted By Camilo

That was on my list of mods to do when I bought...

That was on my list of mods to do when I bought the inexpensive gravel bikes for the RV. But on first blush over a few months of usage, they work ok the way they are. If I keep them long enough to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 359
Posted By Camilo

+1 and before shifting adjustments (rear wheel of...

+1 and before shifting adjustments (rear wheel of course)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 919
Posted By Camilo

Ah, so there's more than just the radar unit. I...

Ah, so there's more than just the radar unit. I was thinking of getting one for my wife, but she is not interested in a handlebar mount for her phone (and from my personal experience trying one for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 368
Posted By Camilo

FWIW, I have hydro disc gravel bike and a...

FWIW, I have hydro disc gravel bike and a mechanical disc gravel bike. I got the mechanical one for keeping with the RV in another state for trips that are never near home with tools and resources at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 919
Posted By Camilo

That's what I think would be valuable. But, do...

That's what I think would be valuable.
But, do you trust it enough to cross the traffic lanes without actually looking?

Can you easily hear the audible alert in normal ambient cycling conditions...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By Camilo

Aren't photos required?

Aren't photos required?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,563
Posted By Camilo

I'm old but like new stuff.

I'm old but like new stuff.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 553
Posted By Camilo

Photos please

Photos please
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 807
Posted By Camilo

riding upstream, against traffic.

riding upstream, against traffic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 244
Posted By Camilo

Don't worry, it will come back, either in the...

Don't worry, it will come back, either in the form of a straight discount, or in the form of free options. Litespeed does the same regularly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,237
Posted By Camilo

Yea, they are similar design but different...

Yea, they are similar design but different capacity. I believe they work the same, which was my point
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,237
Posted By Camilo

I have the Frontloader, which as far as I can...

I have the Frontloader, which as far as I can tell is the same as the Highroad, except the Highroad can accommodate larger tires, or maybe the Frontloader is just an earlier version.

Roof-Mounted...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 974
Posted By Camilo

Yeahbut.... a new bike is always the answer!

Yeahbut.... a new bike is always the answer!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 974
Posted By Camilo

What are the "Trek" parts for a rim brake bike...

What are the "Trek" parts for a rim brake bike that they will no longer supply? The brakes? They aren't "Trek". The wheels? They do not need to be "Trek" (aka Bontrager). The shifters - again, not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,332
Posted By Camilo

I'm also a used and/or frameset only kind of guy....

I'm also a used and/or frameset only kind of guy. I've only bought three complete, brand new bikes in my life - a Windsor in 1977, and the Salsa Journeyer 700c Advent 9 speed (mine) and Journeyer...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 985
Posted By Camilo

I don't know how you find such a discrepancy...

I don't know how you find such a discrepancy between Litespeed and Lynskey for similar frames. I bought one of each three years ago - a Litespeed Watia frameset and a Lynskey GR300 frameset, both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,316
Posted By Camilo

I use scraps of old clothes I have in a basket -...

I use scraps of old clothes I have in a basket - t shirts, shirts, jeans, socks, towels.... cut up to shop rag sizes. You can also buy boxes or rolls of paper shop towels or cloth shop towels....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 251
Posted By Camilo

Atac cleats are hard to find? Where have you...

Atac cleats are hard to find? Where have you looked? time atac cleats - Search (bing.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,061
Posted By Camilo

Both, depending on the circumstances. Your poll...

Both, depending on the circumstances. Your poll is faulty.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 837
Posted By Camilo

You know the "bike" has nothing to do with the...

You know the "bike" has nothing to do with the sound. It's the rear hub that counts. Doesn't matter the bike budget. Do some searches for "quiet freehub" and you'll get the info you're looking for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 731
Posted By Camilo

Does anyone acxtually "calculate" chain length...

Does anyone acxtually "calculate" chain length rather than just fitting it according to standard methods and/or the derailleur instructions?

If so, Why? Wouldn't you ultimately have to verify...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 731
Posted By Camilo

The OP listed a lot of parts he's thrown at it...

The OP listed a lot of parts he's thrown at it without knowing what was actually wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,752
Posted By Camilo

You're correct. Non Profit is more accurately -...

You're correct. Non Profit is more accurately - "Not for Profit". It doesn't mean the business doesn't make money. It means it doesn't exist to make a profit. It exists to provide services and any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,068
Posted By Camilo

Not totally germane to the question, but... My...

Not totally germane to the question, but... My wife had a bike with no-name brake calipers on an otherwise Tiagra 9 speed set up. I don't know if they were something Specialize got from, maybe,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 495
Posted By Camilo

I usually wear ear buds with music at a...

I usually wear ear buds with music at a reasonable volume - I can't hear it above about 15mph. But I really think the buds reduce wind noise in general and help me identify other noise like vehicles....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,752
Posted By Camilo

Buy a helmet that you like the fit and looks...

Buy a helmet that you like the fit and looks (color, shape) of. Everything else is far on the margins (IMHO, non-expert).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 555
Posted By Camilo

Buy a bike that you like if looks are so...

Buy a bike that you like if looks are so important. Sell the old one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,401
Posted By Camilo

Yawn, so does English and Norwegian the two I...

Yawn, so does English and Norwegian the two I happen to be familiar with.
How many words for rain do we have.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 999
Posted By Camilo

Meant in good spirit: I'd say that a person with...

Meant in good spirit: I'd say that a person with a brand new bike that hasn't even been ridden, and doesn't know anything about wheel specs, and is relying on a shop that sells only one brand (a Trek...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 522
Posted By Camilo

I was going to mention make sure that the crank...

I was going to mention make sure that the crank arm isn't hitting the FD cable, but I guess not since it's 1X (didn't notice in the OP). And no, how does DUB imply Eagle? Road AXS cranks use DUB BBs,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,094
Posted By Camilo

Throw them in the wash with your other stuff. I...

Throw them in the wash with your other stuff. I like to hHang dry my lycra inner shorts and bib shorts just because it's a habit and might be easier on the stretchy fabric. But I don't think it hurts...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,068
Posted By Camilo

I never pass any pedestrian - in either direction...

I never pass any pedestrian - in either direction - at a speed in exess of "jogging" pace. In other words, very slowly
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 687
Posted By Camilo

Maybe I'm just lucky or am not quite getting the...

Maybe I'm just lucky or am not quite getting the search correct. A couple that come up from the searches I linked. I've used both of these companies and others that the searches point to. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 986
Posted By Camilo

Their hubs are in-house branded, but I dont' know...

Their hubs are in-house branded, but I dont' know where they're actually sourced. I have the Quest disc hubs. They work for me and seem to have good reviews. Are they the "Best"? I don't know, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 687
Posted By Camilo

Have you simply tried searching for the tires you...

Have you simply tried searching for the tires you want and finding which companies pop up?

Schwalbe Pro One TLE Addix 34mm - Search (bing.com)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 986
Posted By Camilo

Check out the Boyd offerings. Great wheels, hand...

Check out the Boyd offerings. Great wheels, hand made in USA, great customer service.

My personal opinion, worth what you're paying for, it is that I think you should also consider a top quality...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 544
Posted By Camilo

Some Sidi MTB shoes are virtually identical to...

Some Sidi MTB shoes are virtually identical to corresponding road shoes differing in smooth vs. lugged sole. The ones I'm personally familiar with are the Genius and the Dominator. I think there's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 520
Posted By Camilo

My recent Vittoria Terreno tires came marked...

My recent Vittoria Terreno tires came marked similarly - "700c X 35" and "37-622". See this thread I started back then.
Tire size question - Bike Forums...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By Camilo

Rear brake "raiser"?

I wouldn't even know how to search for this. I've had a bit but haven't hit on anything that helps. Maybe it's just a dumb idea


I'm trying to fit 28mm tires on my rim brake bike. The rear tire...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,182
Posted By Camilo

No, not confused. But wondering why we're sifting...

No, not confused. But wondering why we're sifting through so much irrelevant discussion. Yeah, I know, it's the internet and digressions occur. I don't know wtf (why tf) it even came up and why it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,332
Posted By Camilo

For what you're looking for, IMO, the Salsa...

For what you're looking for, IMO, the Salsa Journeyer 700c, even the Journeyer 650B's frame, is similar to the Poseidon X Ambition and both better for that stuff than the Redwood. Most of what I say...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-25-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 858
Posted By Camilo

Agree and the frame at the bottom bracket from...

Agree and the frame at the bottom bracket from inside chain drop if it's a 2X. I put chain catchers on my CF bikes even though I am good at adjusting the front derailleur. "Stuff" happens and a chain...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-25-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,332
Posted By Camilo

You can't go wrong with any of the choices you...

You can't go wrong with any of the choices you listed and have been mentioned.

The REI bike you linked is a lot of bike for the money, for sure. But it's definitely on the "mountain bike" end of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,989
Posted By Camilo

Sorry, you're right - it was meant tongue in...

Sorry, you're right - it was meant tongue in cheek.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,989
Posted By Camilo

Since it sounds like you're new to the sport, you...

Since it sounds like you're new to the sport, you might not know that there's other brands than Specialized and Trek! Broaden your horizons, man!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,958
Posted By Camilo

I was very, very fortunate. Pretty soon after I...

I was very, very fortunate. Pretty soon after I got my wife her first road bike (which she claimed she didn't want, but turned out to like a lot), she joined a semi-organized weekly ride. It was led...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,666
Posted By Camilo

Oh, most if not all of us have been frustrated...

Oh, most if not all of us have been frustrated with something that was messed up with an online order. Myself? I choose not to whine about something before it actually becomes an issue to whine...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By Camilo

REI has - or used to have - very light wind...

REI has - or used to have - very light wind jackets.

I'd also like to know if anyone can find lightweight wind jackets that aren't in OPTIC YELLOW. Like plain yellow isn't good enough?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,192
Posted By Camilo

Like just about everything that's "debated"...

Like just about everything that's "debated" endlessly. Disc Brakes, Electronic Shifting, E-Bikes, Immersion Wax Lubrication, you name it.
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