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Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,127
Posted By Iride01

I remember seeing that. And I don't doubt that....

I remember seeing that. And I don't doubt that. I'm sure there are exceptions. But generally I find that road tires with good low rolling resistance have not only good ride comfort but also good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 57
Posted By Iride01

Same make and model chain ring? Perhaps it's...

Same make and model chain ring? Perhaps it's reversed and it's altered the chain line and you are just getting some ticking from the chain hitting the FD cage. Perhaps the cleaned cassette is just...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-29-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,168
Posted By Iride01

21 years later than this thread, some find that...

21 years later than this thread, some find that pickle juice helps interrupt cramping or prevent it. I've been pretty good at just acclimating myself to the exertion required for the task and the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-29-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 768
Posted By Iride01

There is almost always debate going on among the...

There is almost always debate going on among the experts. It's when there isn't any debate by the experts that we have to fear something has been overlooked.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By Iride01

In the early days as a pre-teen and teen ager, I...

In the early days as a pre-teen and teen ager, I never took anything with me other than me and the bicycle. Not even a pump or patch kit. Maybe some water. I don't remember getting caught wanting for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 276
Posted By Iride01

How light is lighter? I have a pair of Sidi's...

How light is lighter? I have a pair of Sidi's for SPD cleats that seem light enough for me. I'm sure the Shimano and Pearl Izumi selection of bike shoes has SPD shoes that are more road cycling in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 480
Posted By Iride01

Yeah, but not so much if the majority of time the...

Yeah, but not so much if the majority of time the bike is used is when the saddle is at that lower position. And it'll let you know for sure if the saddle is indeed slipping when at the higher...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 131
Posted By Iride01

Are you shifting at the time you hit those bumps...

Are you shifting at the time you hit those bumps and maybe are briefly stopping the cranks before the shift has time to complete?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 322
Posted By Iride01

If I were worried about such, I'd purchase a...

If I were worried about such, I'd purchase a different bike entirely. Commuting and riding for fitness or other reasons aren't really the same type of cycling to me. The type of bike and the position...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 201
Posted By Iride01

Wow! All I can do is wish and hope that you have...

Wow! All I can do is wish and hope that you have the best recovery possible. So get well soon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 322
Posted By Iride01

I'd think that getting the bike and getting some...

I'd think that getting the bike and getting some experience riding it will tell you more about what you need to get to better it, than just guessing or asking others to guess what is best for you.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 898
Posted By Iride01

I'm not sure why a e-bike needs a different...

I'm not sure why a e-bike needs a different helmet for >30mph. Wouldn't that mean those of us on regular bikes going faster than 30mph need a different helmet?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 133
Posted By Iride01

How often will you be riding a 20mph or better?...

How often will you be riding a 20mph or better? If your riding terrain and abilities keep you at that speed quite often then you might be wasting the aero benefits that a narrower tire will give you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 288
Posted By Iride01

I can't believe any will hear the noise from air...

I can't believe any will hear the noise from air traveling through the holes in the helmet if they haven't first taken care of the noise of the wind traveling past their ears.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,127
Posted By Iride01

No particular tire is going to be good enough for...

No particular tire is going to be good enough for every wet road. So just realize that no matter what you get, you'll not always have the amount of grip you think you will till you are on that wet...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 480
Posted By Iride01

You could also put a worm clamp on the seat post...

You could also put a worm clamp on the seat post so it can't slip further from a clamp that just isn't getting quite tight enough. Then the seat tube clamp won't have to hold all that well. They make...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-29-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 287
Posted By Iride01

The hard part you'll have is convincing people...

The hard part you'll have is convincing people that haven't ever cycled or that have been away from cycling for a time is that they'll have to get use to the saddle. And that takes about three weeks...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By Iride01

This is basic stuff for any GPS Cyclometer or...

This is basic stuff for any GPS Cyclometer or fitness device. If you are going to use Garmin Connect, then you'll get the best results with Garmin product.

There is also RideWithGPS, STRAVA,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 265
Posted By Iride01

I assume you aren't using tubeless. Spend...

I assume you aren't using tubeless.

Spend some money on better tires and you might find that stuff doesn't stick in them. It's very rare with my GP5000's have rock or glass shards stuck in them....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 257
Posted By Iride01

I wouldn't worry too much about the differences...

I wouldn't worry too much about the differences between the SL and SLR. There are different generations of SL and SLR in Treks line up. The cost differences you see are probably the drivetrain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 370
Posted By Iride01

In great BF fashion everyone is hung up on...

In great BF fashion everyone is hung up on something that isn't useful for the OP at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 480
Posted By Iride01

When something like your seat post slips, the...

When something like your seat post slips, the typical assessment will be that it's too loose. So you have to tighten something. Whether that's your new quick clamp or your old clamp, that will be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 566
Posted By Iride01

If you look at the cross section of the rim on...

If you look at the cross section of the rim on the website you'll notice that the bottom of the bead seat angles as it goes toward the inside of the rim. So that lis making for a slightly larger...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By Iride01

I've no idea what might be the big concerns on a...

I've no idea what might be the big concerns on a TT bike. However if precise shifting is one of them, then I'd keep all the major components from the same group and same version number of that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By Iride01

You should note that there are some differences...

You should note that there are some differences among the speed groups. 12 speed Shimano road cranks have a chain line of 44.5 and 11 speed cranks are 43.5. Just a Benson&Hedges silly millmeter...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By Iride01

I thought I'd read that elsewhere awhile back....

I thought I'd read that elsewhere awhile back. But they still have a website that appears to give the appearance of operation.

https://stagescycling.com/en_us/

Maybe it's regional or someone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 571
Posted By Iride01

None that wouldn't put you in the dog house for...

None that wouldn't put you in the dog house for quite awhile. I tried everything to get my wife to ride with me and have been in the dog house many a time for it.

I finally realized that no matter...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By Iride01

I'm sure it can be replaced with another PM. Why...

I'm sure it can be replaced with another PM. Why don't you call SRAM/Stages support contact number and ask if they'll do anything for you. Or call some of the others that make crankset based PMs and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 411
Posted By Iride01

You don't have to tell me why it's there. I...

You don't have to tell me why it's there. I guess you were using my comment as a segue.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-23-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 969
Posted By Iride01

The OP has a bike from his/her teen years and...

The OP has a bike from his/her teen years and wants to know if it's too small. It's thought by them to be a letter size, either X or XS.

My suggestion to the OP was that if nothing bothered them...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 898
Posted By Iride01

No, the independent testing of helmets for...

No, the independent testing of helmets for protecting your head has shown that there are ones that protect well and those that don't protect as well at all the different price levels.

Regardless,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-23-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 204
Posted By Iride01

Is the function enabled on your device? Maybe it...

Is the function enabled on your device? Maybe it got turned off somehow. Perhaps you downloaded a map type that doesn't include cues. Though I think the computer generates them on it's own. But...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 411
Posted By Iride01

On tubeless rims there is usually a bump on the...

On tubeless rims there is usually a bump on the inboard side of the bead seat. Combined with rim tape overlapping it, I'm sure it makes for more difficult bead breaking and perhaps bead seating too...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 933
Posted By Iride01

Well there is always this viewpoint too..... ...

Well there is always this viewpoint too..... Study: 90% Of Bike Accidents Preventable By Buying Car Like A Normal Person...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 583
Posted By Iride01

In the brief time my wife was riding her new...

In the brief time my wife was riding her new bike, she also played the saddle swap game. A obscenely wide Schwinn saddle was one of the many she tried and liked. But only for a few rides. Then it'd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,014
Posted By Iride01

I never imagined fenders to have a remarkable...

I never imagined fenders to have a remarkable bearing on whether the bike stayed cleaner or the components lasted for notably longer times. I only thought of them as somewhat protecting the cyclist...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 425
Posted By Iride01

That brings back some memories. Saw all sorts of...

That brings back some memories. Saw all sorts of bicycles, tricycles and pedal cars that I had and played with when a wee kid in early 60's Chicago where I lived then. Even think I saw a old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By Iride01

Generally longer than I'd want to keep the bike....

Generally longer than I'd want to keep the bike. But if it's been banged up, abused or otherwise in general, your attention to the bikes needs a little lacking, then sure, they'll go bad faster....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 564
Posted By Iride01

Get a cargo oriented cruiser bike. The cruisers...

Get a cargo oriented cruiser bike. The cruisers with very slack seat tube angles (< 70°) will let you sit upright very comfortably and pedal at a leisurely pace. If the STA is slack enough, you'll be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 221
Posted By Iride01

You might have the wheels checked and make sure...

You might have the wheels checked and make sure the spoke tensions are correct on all the spokes. Even releasing the brakes to let them open wider, there is always that chance that a imbalance of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 364
Posted By Iride01

Those puppies would be given away if they came...

Those puppies would be given away if they came between me and my cycling! <grin>
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,002
Posted By Iride01

Generally you can't know for certain. You pretty...

Generally you can't know for certain. You pretty much have to trust the place you buy from.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,817
Posted By Iride01

Curious as to what you notice that makes you not...

Curious as to what you notice that makes you not like the dropped stays.

If the tire clearance isn't enough, put narrower tires on it.

Bike was used or NOS? If used, are you certain it has the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 190
Posted By Iride01

148 to 147mm is only going to be 0.5mm difference...

148 to 147mm is only going to be 0.5mm difference in where the pedals are. As far as you, your body can likely accept a large amount of change in q-factor. However, I'd suppose that you could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,299
Posted By Iride01

To add some more to my earlier post, one should...

To add some more to my earlier post, one should consider that just a little bit of leg muscle moving ones legs up and down will produce a definite cardiovascular benefit. The longer you can do it the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-21-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 532
Posted By Iride01

I watched the whole thing. Painfully long to get...

I watched the whole thing. Painfully long to get the same information that can be read faster. I didn't find anything to disagree with. So it's a good video. I like the part where he emphasized...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 334
Posted By Iride01

Hmm, you are right the OP did say this was for a...

Hmm, you are right the OP did say this was for a TT bike. So there are a few extra considerations. I just assumed a normal road bike since that is the name of the forum. And the fact I only retain...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 334
Posted By Iride01

The gear calculators still won't tell you if you...

The gear calculators still won't tell you if you are able to push those gears or if they will be too easy for you. That will only come with your experience. And for me to be able to tell you I'd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 162
Posted By Iride01

Maybe the tick has been there awhile and you just...

Maybe the tick has been there awhile and you just now are noticing in the quiet and boredom of riding on a trainer.

Have you checked the chain ring bolts? One person recently found they needed to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,299
Posted By Iride01

How should I know what I'd do in the future when...

How should I know what I'd do in the future when likely other things will have bearing on the decision than I probably even realize now.

I learned a long time ago that saying "never" will come...
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