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Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-12-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,606
Posted By Iride01

Last post when this thread was originally...

Last post when this thread was originally active..... 09-23-04, 08:51 PM

But I suppose the AI generated reply will help others digging on a bike forum for skin care information.

Welcome to BF.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 762
Posted By Iride01

You obviously can't read. I never stated there...

You obviously can't read. I never stated there isn't any reason. I just said that if everything else is correct, there isn't a need too.

The other said they couldn't see any reason to crimp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 762
Posted By Iride01

But the way it was said, I didn't take it that...

But the way it was said, I didn't take it that there is no reason or that the OP shouldn't if that is what is desired.

It's just that those members had no reason to. So are you calling them wrong...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 117
Posted By Iride01

If the bike was new and bought at a local shop,...

If the bike was new and bought at a local shop, I'd have taken it back if it was behaving as you've said from the get-go. Even after 18 months you should at least inquire at the shop and see what...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 129
Posted By Iride01

Since you said originally that it was paired with...

Since you said originally that it was paired with BlueTooth, I assumed you knew.

I believe that Garmin Edge device will pair it by Ant+ if the device is putting out a Ant+ signal.

Are you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 188
Posted By Iride01

I've never looked at the FD's of others to see...

I've never looked at the FD's of others to see which are the prettiest. I doubt that many care what your's looks like whether a monstrosity or not. If it works, what more do you need?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 117
Posted By Iride01

If those are the only options, then it must be...

If those are the only options, then it must be #2. <grin>

Perhaps though it's a third option yet to be figured out. For #1 to be valid, then just getting new rotors is unlikely to solve the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 762
Posted By Iride01

I didn't see anyone that said no one should ever...

I didn't see anyone that said no one should ever crimp their cables ferrules or ends.



I pretty much thought that crimping them was more a factory assembly line thing that made it easier and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 99
Posted By Iride01

Handlebar post? You mean the stem which the...

Handlebar post? You mean the stem which the handlebars are clamped in?

I'm going to assume it's a quill stem which is one piece that goes down into the steerer tube of the bike and also holds the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 225
Posted By Iride01

I wouldn't spend money to upgrade the bike. ...

I wouldn't spend money to upgrade the bike. Though I might buy a better set of wheels if what it has on it already isn't that great compared to the money I'm willing to spend for a much better set....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By Iride01

If you have the old bolt, whether buggered up or...

If you have the old bolt, whether buggered up or not, many places that sell bolts will have something to figure out the diameter and pitch of the threads.

Still, a bike shop that has been in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By Iride01

Frame stiffness isn't really the issue for long...

Frame stiffness isn't really the issue for long rides. You can make the ride more comfortable by just the tires you put on a bike. Though Trek Emonda's and Domane's at the price point you are looking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 762
Posted By Iride01

So we should assume that everyone asking...

So we should assume that everyone asking questions in this forum are using the older aero brake levers that crimping helps?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 65
Posted By Iride01

Traffic permitting, I usually walk up the...

Traffic permitting, I usually walk up the escalators. So I get that benefit. I'm sure when people on a e-bike move their legs up and down they are getting some benefit.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 516
Posted By Iride01

Nothing I said made the assertion that it did.

Nothing I said made the assertion that it did.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 428
Posted By Iride01

Maybe you should look for less expensive events. ...

Maybe you should look for less expensive events. Sounds like you are only looking at events that draw a large number of cyclist from all over the USA and even the world.

Some cities, cycling...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-11-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 129
Posted By Iride01

Why aren't you doing a Ant+ pairing? I have my...

Why aren't you doing a Ant+ pairing? I have my Di2 paired to my Edge 530 via Ant+ and it's seldom any issue. Although if I don't let the Di2 be found before I start my timer, then I sometimes have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 281
Posted By Iride01

It should be a simple adjustment, but it might...

It should be a simple adjustment, but it might not. So if you don't solve it with a simple twist of the barrel adjuster, then consider asking the shop that installed the cable for you if they'll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 210
Posted By Iride01

Tire height on a rim roughly increases by the...

Tire height on a rim roughly increases by the same as the width. However if you change models of tires, there might be even more difference that is caused by the tread thickness. But comparing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 516
Posted By Iride01

Yes, clearly there must be something wrong with...

Yes, clearly there must be something wrong with the brakes. While three years is long enough to make comparisons. It doesn't guaranty that the comparisons are valid.

I've seen enough people...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 180
Posted By Iride01

The Giant TCR is the aggressive geometry. As...

The Giant TCR is the aggressive geometry. As another said, the Giant Defy is relaxed compared to the TCR. The Endurance SL is more relaxed than the TCR also.

Realize that you don't just lower or...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 180
Posted By Iride01

One is pretty aggressive geometry, the other is...

One is pretty aggressive geometry, the other is more relaxed. Which fit will you prefer?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 762
Posted By Iride01

If the cable housings are routed correctly and...

If the cable housings are routed correctly and your cables attached and adjusted properly, you don't need to crimp them.

I question that some of the other responses aren't thinking you meant the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 516
Posted By Iride01

Just three years of cycling? I'm sure your mind...

Just three years of cycling? I'm sure your mind will change quite a few times about things as you become a more experienced cyclist.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 579
Posted By Iride01

I very much regret having waited 41 years to ever...

I very much regret having waited 41 years to ever buy a new bike. I had many used bikes during that time, but virtually all were bikes from the late 70's. My new 2020 Tarmac is the most fun bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 1,987
Posted By Iride01

Depends greatly on your states laws. However for...

Depends greatly on your states laws. However for lack of any other information and assuming that the intersection of the two roads isn't marked as a pedestrian crosswalk and there is no signage of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,291
Posted By Iride01

When overtaken with the fear of not stopping soon...

When overtaken with the fear of not stopping soon enough before running out in front of a car or something else there'll be a quite a bit of extra strength found in those hands and fingers to stop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,291
Posted By Iride01

I'd think the proper age to transition to a drop...

I'd think the proper age to transition to a drop bar will be when the person that will be riding the bike wants one. It's sort of just a improved flat bar with more hand positions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 335
Posted By Iride01

Likely the worst thing that might happen is the...

Likely the worst thing that might happen is the tire will flat in a manner that won't be fixable. It's unlikely to be a dramatic safety hazard. Though if it burst open, I suppose you might get a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 253
Posted By Iride01

Two screws? Are you talking about the screws for...

Two screws? Are you talking about the screws for the spd cleat or the cleat cover if you don't use cleats? Did you put the screws in without the cleat or cleat cover and now they are too long and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 420
Posted By Iride01

If you see frequent enough use by other cyclist...

If you see frequent enough use by other cyclist on that road, then you might be needlessly worried. Might be you need to worry about the time of day for that road. There are times some of my routes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,070
Posted By Iride01

If you are using a old worn out pair of scissors,...

If you are using a old worn out pair of scissors, then I might can see you taking a long time and having trouble cutting through them. Even if they aren't dull scissors, the pivot bolt needs to be...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 222
Posted By Iride01

Cables and their length can make a difference too...

Cables and their length can make a difference too on how fast something will charge. Some cables have thin conductors compared to others and will be more resistance for the power source to overcome...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,034
Posted By Iride01

All those previous falls added up to the one fall...

All those previous falls added up to the one fall you blame.

And it's old. Don't just toss it away to a landfill. If you aren't going to use it for wall art or for useless stuff you leave to your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,070
Posted By Iride01

A pair of scissors works well for me. While my...

A pair of scissors works well for me. While my tubes aren't that light, about 85 grams IIRC, they aren't that thick either.

I'll cut them in long bands along the circumference to get two or three...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-06-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,404
Posted By Iride01

Looking at your left hand in the last pic, your...

Looking at your left hand in the last pic, your wrist is not straight. It seems rotated inward and that might cause you some pain or numbness after as short as twenty miles. Keep your hand postions...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-05-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,404
Posted By Iride01

I'd say from that photo, that your saddle can go...

I'd say from that photo, that your saddle can go quite a bit higher. But to check, if you measure from the top of the pedal when at the bottom to the top of the saddle about where your sit bones hit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 203
Posted By Iride01

You can get a brand new Tarmac SL8 for $6500 USD....

You can get a brand new Tarmac SL8 for $6500 USD. Not S-Work or Dura-Ace. But it is the new frameset. And there are other Specialized Tarmac SL8's between that and the price ask for the used S-Works....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-04-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 395
Posted By Iride01

Water is fine depending on how hard and how long...

Water is fine depending on how hard and how long you ride. On those drinks that taste too sickly sweet, just dilute them with 60/40 or 50/40 water and whatever the sweet stuff is and it'll be more...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 374
Posted By Iride01

If they charge fast enough on the 0.5 amp output...

If they charge fast enough on the 0.5 amp output of your computers USB then that's fine. But if the charging time is 3 hours with a 2 amp output, then it's going to be at least 12 hours on your 0.5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 659
Posted By Iride01

But the OP appears to have a Claris road crank....

But the OP appears to have a Claris road crank. If thew BB shell is 73mm on that Brompton, then the OP has the wrong crank.

In a quick look at the pictures of new Brompton folding bikes, I didn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,366
Posted By Iride01

Did you recently start back riding again after a...

Did you recently start back riding again after a long layoff? Your butt just needs to get use to it again. You can swap saddles if you like, but when your butt gets use to it and if you are riding...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 943
Posted By Iride01

Replace your helmet when you feel like you want...

Replace your helmet when you feel like you want to replace it. If it's hit the ground once with your head in it, then I'd probably lean toward replacing it now. Even if it was just a light scratch....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,677
Posted By Iride01

Maybe because nutrition needs while cycling seem...

Maybe because nutrition needs while cycling seem to get morphed into overall nutrition needs. Some seem to think that nutrition used on that 1 - 3 hour ride will destroy the nutrition plan for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 902
Posted By Iride01

Do you flat often? If not, quit worrying. As long...

Do you flat often? If not, quit worrying. As long as I'm not flatting often from things actually puncturing through the tread, I'd worry about the other qualities of the tire such as grip, rolling...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 783
Posted By Iride01

The faster your cadence the less if any you have...

The faster your cadence the less if any you have to let up on the power output when shifting. If you can crank out 80 rpm or better standing, then you might not have to let up much at all on the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-03-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 414
Posted By Iride01

I had 172 or 172.5 crank arms on my previous bike...

I had 172 or 172.5 crank arms on my previous bike for about 4 months, then put it back to the 165 mm cranks that I'm use too. My legs are 34.5" (87.6cm). Leg length or inseam length only tells you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 659
Posted By Iride01

Is this a Shimano road crank or Shimano mtn bike...

Is this a Shimano road crank or Shimano mtn bike crank? Mtn bike crank will have a longer spindle/axle, IIRC. Measure the BB shell width between the cups.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 352
Posted By Iride01

Road bike? Just get any current Shimano BSA...

Road bike? Just get any current Shimano BSA threaded BB for a road bike that is made for 2 piece road cranks. If your current setup has a spacer on the drive side between the spider and the bb cup,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,093
Posted By Iride01

For many brands of bike, they make the same frame...

For many brands of bike, they make the same frame model with all different components on them to be able to price different versions of them at different levels from entry to best of the best.

So...
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