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Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 822
Posted By t2p

one 24 oz bottle of water - 4.5 hour ride that...

one 24 oz bottle of water - 4.5 hour ride that finished in 91 degrees ?

yikes

would need a stretcher after that ride

on a hot day I will often / typically consume one 22 oz water bottle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,192
Posted By t2p

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our prayers were answered (St Rita’s - Connellsville - just off the GAP)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,192
Posted By t2p

the Revoloop TPU tube I inspected appeared to be...

the Revoloop TPU tube I inspected appeared to be very thin - ‘flimsy’ - compared to the other TPU tubes

the Aerothan and Pirelli TPU tubes appear to be the ‘thickest’ - at least in the models I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9,149
Views: 3,214,159
Posted By t2p

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vintage steel in front of vintage steel
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,130
Posted By t2p

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 410
Posted By t2p

plan to go there (relatively) soon ! been on...

plan to go there (relatively) soon !

been on my bucket list since I was a kid

but I will pass on the mariposa lube :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 410
Posted By t2p

the build up would be big no for me - the primary...

the build up would be big no for me - the primary reason I use R&R Gold is there is basically no build up (and it is easy to use)

I just recently used Prolink Gold on a friends bike (a lube she...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

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I see the Toyota truck pictured above now and then at a local flea market - was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

unfortunate you had to go through the hassle with...

unfortunate you had to go through the hassle with the Odyssey trans - there was a known issue / recall with the Odyssey trans at one point and Honda was repairing or replacing entire trans … one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,026,626
Posted By t2p

recommend clamping the seatpost instead of the...

recommend clamping the seatpost instead of the top tube

( on this particular bike might need to first raise the seatpost - then clamp )
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-19-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 391
Posted By t2p

https://i.imgur.com/AGLFXdp.png Ted King’s...

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Ted King’s Slate had 650b x 38 Schwalbe G1 (Allround) tires - according to an article I read (but might actually be 650b x 40 ?) … not sure if he ran tubeless or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,192
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,323
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8,056
Views: 1,010,631
Posted By t2p

good reminder - I need to change plugs not...

good reminder - I need to change plugs

not positive - but I probably go 300-400 hours … ? … maybe 500 hours ? … before I change plugs on my Onan twin

the Kohler single - ? - maybe double that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,477
Posted By t2p

this could be a lot to digest

this could be a lot to digest
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,130
Posted By t2p

this was only the second time we’ve ridden north...

this was only the second time we’ve ridden north from Ohiopyle - and first time passed we through Connellsville

Is the ride from Connellsville to Whitsett a good one ? that would be cool to check...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 473
Posted By t2p

grabbed that pic from the internets grabbed...

grabbed that pic from the internets

grabbed pic below from this site - vintage MTB - this is gthomson bike wearing billy bonkers tires

...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 488
Posted By t2p

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Mario Cipollini said Cannondale was the best bike and we should believe him
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 742
Posted By t2p

if the climb is real steep I’ve found it best to...

if the climb is real steep I’ve found it best to get out of the saddle early (instead of later)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,130
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 434
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 473
Posted By t2p

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,192
Posted By t2p

update update update update update so I...

update update update update update

so I removed the tpu tubes that showed signs of future failure - replaced them with a lightweight butyl tube specifically designed for the tire size

wanted to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

smash burger time !

smash burger time !
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,587
Posted By t2p

bike outside in san diego weather > zwift in...

bike outside in san diego weather > zwift in garage
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 443
Posted By t2p

while this might not be the case here - research...

while this might not be the case here - research kidney stone causes and symptoms

dehydration … back pain …

trust me - you don’t want a kidney stone
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 202
Posted By t2p

really liked rapidfire when it was introduced -...

really liked rapidfire when it was introduced - so was not a fan of gripshift

but I’ve acquired a few bikes with gripshift shifters and I’m actually content with them if not impressed

the 500...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,297
Posted By t2p

I had a Free Spirit in the 70’s - I believe it...

I had a Free Spirit in the 70’s - I believe it was #2 on the catalog

got it from an older kid in a nearby neighborhood

at the time I thought it was a better bike than a Varsity - to ride at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

hmmm … she’s donated a lot of blood - maybe start...

hmmm … she’s donated a lot of blood - maybe start again … you mentioned her returning to work … hmmm … no resting at the tmonk residence …
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

low to mid 90’s forecast next week for sw pa /...

low to mid 90’s forecast next week for sw pa / pittsburgh … this translates to 150 degrees in other locations … :( :( :(

good time to head north (nw pa or ne oh) and ride under tree cover … often...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

yes - but might need to revisit must admit I...

yes - but might need to revisit

must admit I suffered from attention deficit syndrome when adjusting the fd (grx 810) and just winged it … plus I have Tiagra shifter (4725) - not GRX … it shifts...
Forum: Touring
06-14-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,193
Posted By t2p

damp (and even wet at times) not a real bad thing...

damp (and even wet at times) not a real bad thing on the crushed limestone trails

they can be nasty when dry and dusty
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By t2p

I went full weight weenie back in the 90’s with a...

I went full weight weenie back in the 90’s with a trek oclv

ti bottom bracket, wheelset with nuke proof hubs and 15/16 butted spokes / alloy nipples, srp ti cogs, srp ti brake hardware, dean ti...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By t2p

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top road race bikes are 14-15 lbs ?

not especially difficult to build an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By t2p

a top carbon fiber frame can weigh around 2lbs …...

a top carbon fiber frame can weigh around 2lbs … ? … an S Works Aethos frame might weigh around 1.5 lbs .. ? …

a two lb steel, aluminum, or titanium frame would not be durable - very unreliable...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

how does your 48/31 front shift ? mine is...

how does your 48/31 front shift ?

mine is sorta / kinda klunky … no issues - just a little slow compared to most other fronts
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

big heat wave approaching !

big heat wave approaching !
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

I hate to paint - but fortunately we have a lot...

I hate to paint - but fortunately we have a lot of wood … good part of living / dining area is oak … entire breezeway / family room (including ceiling) is cypress … mud room is knotty pine

these...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By t2p

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same tire in black
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By t2p

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another tire option for the future might be a Terra Speed 40 - they measure...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,192
Posted By t2p

actually - in my case the tubes were just...

actually - in my case the tubes were just slightly undersized - used a tube designed for 35 max in a 40mm tire (actual tire width 38mm)

but I have these same tubes on a different bike with smaller...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,130
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-14-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 13,249
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 5,478
Views: 892,130
Posted By t2p

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By t2p

the motivation is driven largely if not primarily...

the motivation is driven largely if not primarily by weight

a fiber frame can be constructed at a weight that is significantly lower than other materials - at these low weights frames constructed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 7,192
Posted By t2p

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no - like this :(

I was curious after viewing your picture - so I pulled...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr; ...

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr;
23266058[/url]]Never seen BMX?

QUOTE=seedsbelize2;23266129]Never[/QUOTE]
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By t2p

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Trek has experience with this area / issue going back 30+ years to the first...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 362
Posted By t2p

what rotors and pads ? ( model/part number) ...

what rotors and pads ? ( model/part number)

I’ve had squealing problems - some times cleaning will work but at times new pads were required

Ultegra / XT level - recent builds - I have L05A-RF...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5,117
Views: 130,243
Posted By t2p

this is what can happen when you lose a wing ...

this is what can happen when you lose a wing


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