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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 406
Posted By cyclezen

Being 'ANNOYIING' about the loss of 'Quoted' notification

I can be annoying, and persistent... But prefer it to not come to that.
The recent loss of 'Quoted' notification is really unworkable. If one wants 'discussion', then knowing when others reply...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 11,078
Posted By cyclezen

We all have our own experiences. And you do have...

We all have our own experiences. And you do have quite some touring time under your wheels....
My experiences have me never putting water bottles, for health reasons, under the downtube. If you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 11,078
Posted By cyclezen

would suggest finding a better place for your...

would suggest finding a better place for your water bottles. After a few miles (forget 'days'...) you will not want to be drinking from them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 14,356
Posted By cyclezen

Watched, very interesting. One take away is that...

Watched, very interesting. One take away is that unless you can cut a frame/section in half, you're mostly relying on the manufacturer to be giving you their best work...
Unless there's some...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 487
Posted By cyclezen

This is all that matters I would not assume...

This is all that matters I would not assume anything... Best is to COUNT the number of cogs on the rear cassette, prolly will be 9, but could also be 10 - if the prior owner changed it.
count cogs,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,236
Posted By cyclezen

No doubt that some fabrics are cooler than...

No doubt that some fabrics are cooler than others; but White Sleeves, all of them are much cooler than my bare skin - in California & Colorado & Utah and even in Nevada...
even without applying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,062
Posted By cyclezen

I used/had 2 spoons which were much better than...

I used/had 2 spoons which were much better than the stamped steel levers commonly found... and yes, the spoons easily hooked into the spokes to hold the tire bead, while putting in the other spoon....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 21,609
Views: 5,550,067
Posted By cyclezen

Nice ! You're a good Dad! Ride On Yuri

Nice !
You're a good Dad!
Ride On
Yuri
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 306
Posted By cyclezen

easy to find, do a google on the model-year of...

easy to find, do a google on the model-year of the Tarmac, it will certainly show a link for the Specialized Archive, if not a current model, or the current model info, with a Geo chart.
Otherwise...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,775
Posted By cyclezen

what I use, when I want to ride to some...

what I use, when I want to ride to some non-cycling venue/event/thing - if shorts OK, I have MTB shorts which have an inside liner. Have more pockets than I need, and usually at least one zipper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 363
Posted By cyclezen

since you've already decided that the width will...

since you've already decided that the width will work, the only other consideration, depending on your frame, is clearance when tire is inflated to riding pressure and clearing the BB area when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

Glad you listed the sizing used... Thing I'm...

Glad you listed the sizing used...
Thing I'm getting is that most often TPU tubes (chinese origin) might be best used for tires in the lower & middle size zone of the tube, and that if issues...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

Would be good to know the tube size/spec and the...

Would be good to know the tube size/spec and the tire name/size in which this happened...
Thx
Ride On
Yuri
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 260
Posted By cyclezen

Hi, Welcome to BF. I've also looked for a rear...

Hi, Welcome to BF.
I've also looked for a rear rack for a Full Sus bike.
Considering this one...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C7LRBD7L
I would expect it can't hold heavy loads, but should be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 14,356
Posted By cyclezen

Hi terrymorse, yes a very late entry to this...

Hi terrymorse, yes a very late entry to this thread... But digital cameras do 'wear', inclusive not just for 'moving parts'. Screens used, even sensors and similar purely electronic parts will 'wear'...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,786
Posted By cyclezen

OP, you did everything correctly. Very OK to pass...

OP, you did everything correctly. Very OK to pass anyone, and great to let them know well in advance of the pass, depending on your overtaking speed.
on A MUP/Bike path, I let everyone, walkers,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,555
Posted By cyclezen

All what has been said, echoed... Things to...

All what has been said, echoed...
Things to consider...
Running tubeless needs attention... if the tire is only holding air for 2-3 days, then it's not fully sealed. Yeah, you can try to use a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6,972
Views: 719,631
Posted By cyclezen

Did the Group Ride, and survived ! In fact had a...

Did the Group Ride, and survived ! In fact had a strong day, on a difficult day of steep climbs and fast pace on regular roads.
Called by group 'The Soren Ride'. It motors out Cath Oaks Rd to SB,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,910
Posted By cyclezen

There's a reason these old guyz made it to 'Old...

There's a reason these old guyz made it to 'Old Guy' status...
Ride On
Yuri
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,250
Posted By cyclezen

I don't really curve the back much, more hinging...

I don't really curve the back much, more hinging at hips - I guess same idea as you. A curved back is tough for me, significant scoliosis and badly compressed discs. Riding with a fairly straight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6,972
Views: 719,631
Posted By cyclezen

sortta usual as one of my frequent loops, daily...

sortta usual as one of my frequent loops, daily rides... old guy just enjoying The Ride......
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,250
Posted By cyclezen

Me Also. I prefer to be similar to my flat road...

Me Also.
I prefer to be similar to my flat road position. Even when I feel the need to get out of the saddle, I try to keep my torso leaned and bent in elbows. If I feel the need to add power beyond...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By cyclezen

yeah... but Peacock is also the Olympic Channel...

yeah... but Peacock is also the Olympic Channel and then after that La Vuelta... Prolly worth going thru at least end Sept...
After that, there'll be the winter sports... LOL!
$5.99/mo - prolly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

Another amazing thing about TPU, for me, I'm...

Another amazing thing about TPU, for me, I'm getting ready to do my Sat Ride.
Haven't really checked the air pressure on my Daily rider for at least 2 wks (converted to TPU about 2 mos ago... other...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 6,932
Posted By cyclezen

True about MTB... don't know enough about...

True about MTB... don't know enough about 'Europe', even though I retain ties with a very small part of it, being its so crazy diverse about most everything...
It would seem unusually to have a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,939
Posted By cyclezen

Hi, Welcome back... Given you haven't ridden it...

Hi, Welcome back...
Given you haven't ridden it or anything in the past 10 yrs - it's more bike than you prolly might need or want for your 're-entry'.
In more general terms, the bike looks very...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 6,932
Posted By cyclezen

Re Campy, they were an 'innovation' company way...

Re Campy, they were an 'innovation' company way back when. But when the Record, NR & SR gruppos became almost DeFacto 'preferred' in the 60's & 70's, they rode that wave all the way til their 'board'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

Yeah, snakebite... The 'Other' kind of pinch...

Yeah, snakebite...
The 'Other' kind of pinch flat...
Is a tube install where the tube gets trapped between the Tire and rim, along the rim sidewall... Then you get the crescent shaped 'flat scar'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 20,184
Posted By cyclezen

Yes, Chainline and crank design. I had a similar...

Yes, Chainline and crank design. I had a similar problem with chain rub back when ISIS was common. A very nice FSA 50-34 crankset on my Marin Treviso (Steel).
If the BB is just a hair narrow...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,344
Posted By cyclezen

starting from the basic assumption, that a bunch...

starting from the basic assumption, that a bunch of parts define the act... not
bikes are parts, put together - but not the 'Whole', then there is that most important element, the driving power......
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,267
Posted By cyclezen

'City Bike' Handlbars... They have varying...

'City Bike' Handlbars... They have varying degrees of backsweep.. You'll see the basic shape on many E-bikes intended for general road use...
Because of the higher amount of backsweep, the 'width'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

saw this a number of times before... one rider...

saw this a number of times before...
one rider who taped their rims with a few runs of electrical tape, as opposed to using a rim tape which has some structural value and doesn't 'stretch'. With...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

yeah, chicken or the egg... you can't gain...

yeah, chicken or the egg... you can't gain experience until you experience it...
my experience, for me, tells me the worst 'offs' have always been with front wheel issues. SO maybe give a TPU a try...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 654
Posted By cyclezen

So first you post about 'Large', then it becomes...

So first you post about 'Large', then it becomes an issues of Not as 'Tight', whatever that is.
...another one of those futile threads, which drift from murky cloud to cloud.
and All in 3 posts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

drlogik... having bought the TPU tubes, were you...

drlogik... having bought the TPU tubes, were you not expecting to use them? even as spares? I'm not getting why that wouldn't be, now. Some catastrophic event might befall you?
If you're worried...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,236
Posted By cyclezen

Just from experience, I have found DeSolo Arm...

Just from experience, I have found DeSolo Arm Coolers work great for me... Have 3 pr, one which is now 3 seasons in use.
I have quite long arms, and these still cover well under short sleeve...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,236
Posted By cyclezen

Definitely cooling and sun protection for me,...

Definitely cooling and sun protection for me, both in the California & European Climes. Also for many decades or living and riding in the quite humid days of the Chesapeake Bay shores in Md.
A...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 20,184
Posted By cyclezen

Originally Posted by almico8 There are a lot of...

Originally Posted by almico8
There are a lot of things that don't make any sense. Doesn't seem to stop people from doing or buying them. I got $10 says it's coming. I was riding the towpath the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,236
Posted By cyclezen

For those considering shopping for sun sleeves -...

For those considering shopping for sun sleeves - there is a difference in fabrics and also construction.
The really cheap Asian stuff one finds on ebay and prolly Amazon can have their differences....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 654
Posted By cyclezen

as noted by others above, seat tube stated size...

as noted by others above, seat tube stated size is not equal, and can vary quite a bit. The overall geometry needs to be referenced and compared. Effective top tube being one of them. Given the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,236
Posted By cyclezen

Posted yesterday AM in Road forum - Too Hot to...

Posted yesterday AM in Road forum - Too Hot to Ride? thread...
Sun, Heat & Humidity are tough... Having lived most of my younger life in the NYC - Annapolis area. All 3 together really affected how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,147
Posted By cyclezen

Bicycles, as with many everyday life things, can...

Bicycles, as with many everyday life things, can become 'art', because they are a creation. Design, function, the visual and visceral of it all.
Bicycles, machines originated in their pragmatic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,884
Posted By cyclezen

ANyone used the heatshrink wrap on the newer...

ANyone used the heatshrink wrap on the newer ovalized and quite flattop handbars? Other consideration I have is, I like a 'thicker' grip area. I fist wrap the bar with a split tube, with no overlap,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,421
Posted By cyclezen

Sun, Heat & Humidity are tough... Having lived...

Sun, Heat & Humidity are tough... Having lived most of my younger life in the NYC - Annapolis area. All 3 together really affected how and when I rode, if it wasn't dictated by and set event.
Been...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,061
Posted By cyclezen

racingwoody It seems you've considered and...

racingwoody It seems you've considered and thought things out to your approval - Great !
One further suggestion, is to find out or ask at a bike shop you now consider your 1st choice - Ask/Find out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 20,184
Posted By cyclezen

LOL! so the paddle shifting on Formula 1 is an...

LOL! so the paddle shifting on Formula 1 is an aid to the Lazy and Incompetent
and the Quick Shifter Mecs on Moto GP bikes are an aid to the Lazy and Incompetent
so
you're climbing a surprisingly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,147
Posted By cyclezen

Since we're doing detail... Yes, ALWAYS carry a...

Since we're doing detail... Yes, ALWAYS carry a spare! Especially in The City ! Two would not be a bad idea... Every rider I knew, none EVER tried to do a roadside tire repair...
Thumb test - best...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,948
Posted By cyclezen

We all have our preferences, and considering the...

We all have our preferences, and considering the suggestions, they may open new thoughts and considerations for you...
I have my preferences, so I won't go there; but don;t discount any frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 15,571
Posted By cyclezen

Anyone using tire sealant in their TPU tube?...

Anyone using tire sealant in their TPU tube? Results? Thoughts?
I've been thinking about adding a small amount into my wheels using both Butyl and TPU...
Mulling over if it would be effective in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,147
Posted By cyclezen

Pack I used for over 12 yrs until my retirement...

Pack I used for over 12 yrs until my retirement was an Osprey Questa, which had a good sleeving for a laptop (or similar) and mulitple compartments for stuff, as well as elastic cord on the 'front'...
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