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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

It must be the water, though self-reported cases...

It must be the water, though self-reported cases of mental *********** are predictably low…

EDIT: handicapation?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

Tubolito X Tubo City/Tour is the impossible to...

Tubolito X Tubo City/Tour is the impossible to puncture TPU with a 1 year warranty on all flats.

WIth regard to your assessment that TPU’s puncture resistance is oversold, I think it’s more the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

Similarly off topic and appropriate for its own...

Similarly off topic and appropriate for its own thread, it’s interesting that, as adults, we recognize how mothers lie to their children about how sweet, smart, and handsome they are, yet so few of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

You should ask a friend or caregiver to explain...

You should ask a friend or caregiver to explain how a TPU tube described as “impossible to puncture” and which comes with a 1 year warranty against flats, does not mean “very delicate.”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

I’m sorry…based on what? You made no attempt to...

I’m sorry…based on what? You made no attempt to field repair the tube.

Had that been a butyl tube you’d snake-bit with that much force, you’d have a much more damaged tube with probably four,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 338
Posted By chaadster

Ha! Well that’s not quite the case, but is...

Ha! Well that’s not quite the case, but is closer to reality than the notion that I have bikes sitting around without cranks and only have one single crankset to share between them!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 338
Posted By chaadster

I don't know about that...but if so, that's...

I don't know about that...but if so, that's assuming one keeps their other bike(s) sitting around without cranksets *and* that the crankset you want to swap is set to your front derailleur *and* is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 338
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, that’s why I have Assioma Duo. I’ve been...

Yeah, that’s why I have Assioma Duo. I’ve been using them for years, and reliability has been excellent; I maybe replaced bearings once, but it only takes about 15 minutes so I don’t even remember. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 841
Posted By chaadster

For reference (and fun!), here’s my Tern Rally...

For reference (and fun!), here’s my Tern Rally with its OE fenders. Although OE, they’re really just basic fenders, and offer none of the advantages of the Breezer’s OE fenders.

Namely, the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 841
Posted By chaadster

That may be true, but now I’m wondering if these...

That may be true, but now I’m wondering if these are really optional OE items for the bike, because it seems very unlikely a manufacturer would spec two different fenders for one bike. I think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 841
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, I know how that is! I’m sometimes lazy...

Yeah, I know how that is! I’m sometimes lazy about it, for sure; just today I was adding sealant to one of my bikes which I put up wet for a month or more this winter, letting the chain get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

I don’t think any of that’s true, and I detailed...

I don’t think any of that’s true, and I detailed why a mere three posts back, which apparently you didn’t read.

I have no idea why you couldn’t find a hole spewing air, but it’s not like water...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 841
Posted By chaadster

I suppose the answer is more to do with your...

I suppose the answer is more to do with your cleaning habits than the fenders, because the components can take getting dirty if they get cleaned and maintained.

That said, I always prefer full...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

What kind of person buys the cheapest version of...

What kind of person buys the cheapest version of a thing and then transposes the qualities of that thing to all versions of it??

It’s looney tunes around here these days…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

Just to be clear, none of that is true about TPU,...

Just to be clear, none of that is true about TPU, or at least less so than it would be for comparable butyl. Hole size is to do with the size of the intrusion, and in any case, a smaller hole means...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

Ah, I’m sorry! I was not referring to nor...

Ah, I’m sorry! I was not referring to nor thinking of you (after all, you did get them installed and out for a ride), and rather was speaking in a general sense. I do understand I might not have made...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

As you discovered, the “proper protocol” is...

As you discovered, the “proper protocol” is exactly the same as you’d use for butyl, latex, or any other innertube. There is no TPU specific protocol.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,847
Posted By chaadster

There really is no problem getting cycling...

There really is no problem getting cycling specific, unpadded cycling gloves. Specialized, Assos, Castelli, Pearl Izumi, POC, the aforementioned SupaCaz...there are so many options.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

It seems so apropos of the current American...

It seems so apropos of the current American cultural zeitgeist that we can have people who've been running TPU successfully for years, people that have patched TPU without trouble, major tire brands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,041
Posted By chaadster

I can see myself going e-bike sometime in the...

I can see myself going e-bike sometime in the future. But rather than trying to do mixed rides, I think I’d seek out an e-bike club.

My experience with e-bikes is pretty limited, but I’ve...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean,...

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean, they both sit around unused in boxes for months, so I’m not clear on why sitting unused in the tire would be a risk factor for TPU more than butyl. What...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,847
Posted By chaadster

The SupaCaz SupaG glove has an unpadded, Clarino...

The SupaCaz SupaG glove has an unpadded, Clarino (synthetic leather) palm. They fit me great, they’re thin and lightweight, but well made and durable. I have two pairs— short and full finger— that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,847
Posted By chaadster

I’d think that slamming directly onto the...

I’d think that slamming directly onto the shoulder would be a greater risk to the clavicle than going arm first. I don’t recall any footage of Cavendish’s fall at last year’s TdF, but in any case,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,520
Posted By chaadster

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it...

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it is deflating nearly instantly, how can it be a pinhole so small you can’t see or find it be the culprit? That doesn’t add up. My guess is that it’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,847
Posted By chaadster

I’ve also noticed the absence of gloves in the...

I’ve also noticed the absence of gloves in the pro ranks and wondered about it, too, but I’ve no idea why it’s happening.

It does seem like a simple safety measure, but maybe the pros figure if...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 301
Posted By chaadster

A new bike is always sweet, but you’re still...

A new bike is always sweet, but you’re still gonna want to personalize a new bike if spec’ing custom builds has been your thing. It’s rare OE kit is compelling.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-16-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 280
Posted By chaadster

I can’t speak to all the jimmyed-up adapter...

I can’t speak to all the jimmyed-up adapter stuff, but I do run RX4+ on Force levers and besides the action being good, reliability has been excellent over the past 3 or 4 years, so I can recco the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,428
Posted By chaadster

Looks like you got some bad MSRP numbers, then. ...

Looks like you got some bad MSRP numbers, then.

I provided links to Trek's actual pages above, and here's the 2024 Trek Madone SLR 9 with Red AXS, the on you referenced, on Trek's site right now...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,428
Posted By chaadster

Hmm...Wayback Machine is showing Madone 6 Series...

Hmm...Wayback Machine is showing Madone 6 Series with DA was $8,609.99 MSRP on Trek's Sept.18, '09 site...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,428
Posted By chaadster

I don’t disagree that costs are high, but I do...

I don’t disagree that costs are high, but I do think there’s a bit of hyperbole going on here. Inflation is a thing, and at ~3% year, over 15 years, that’s like 45%. I’m not sure of the rate...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,428
Posted By chaadster

All other things being equal?? We’re not talking...

All other things being equal?? We’re not talking about 12 year olds taking a cutting tool to granddad’s old Schwinn Varsity, here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,997
Posted By chaadster

And of course the greatest bike designer of all...

And of course the greatest bike designer of all time, Mike Burrows, was probably the innovator:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,997
Posted By chaadster

There have been a few over the years, like this...

There have been a few over the years, like this English:

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,436
Posted By chaadster

No, I don’t think you did; you cited the review...

No, I don’t think you did; you cited the review exactly right. It’s just that the review was either unclear about them being tubular, or it was simply incorrect. Regardless, we figured it out! 👍🏽
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,436
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, they gotta have said that wrong. I see...

Yeah, they gotta have said that wrong. I see where it says the “rim bed” is 19mm, but there’s no way Mavic was making 19mm internal width rims in 2015…no way. Unless…are those tubulars? Maybe...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By chaadster

And for $550, I’d hold out for another $150 to...

And for $550, I’d hold out for another $150 to get a new wheelset with modern dimensions.

Yeah, the Cosmic Carbone look cool still (IMO), but since we’re going for TT race wheels and not style,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,436
Posted By chaadster

For sure you can put 28s on them, but the...

For sure you can put 28s on them, but the question is whether or not that’s a good choice for aerodynamic benefits, and the answer is probably to almost certainly, no.

I’m not a Mavic expert, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,436
Posted By chaadster

Well, you have to consider all elements of...

Well, you have to consider all elements of performance, not just tire width. Even if the wheelset was optimized for aero with 18mm rubber, any gains there could—and certainly would— be overwhelmed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,436
Posted By chaadster

It’s probably a wash, in terms of what you’d...

It’s probably a wash, in terms of what you’d actually see in the numbers, although theoretically the narrower tire should save a bit in terms of aerodynamic drag. Probably that theoretical...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 414
Posted By chaadster

Without knowing anything about where and how you...

Without knowing anything about where and how you ride, and without knowing what your goals are or how you’d qualify an upgrade, I would recommend the Lún Routte 45 wheelset.

They’re an all-carbon...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

Same for me, and I’ve thought the same, but...

Same for me, and I’ve thought the same, but haven’t drummed up the courage to do it. I guess cycling can make even the most rational amongst us superstitious!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

The truth in the old saying that even a blind...

The truth in the old saying that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, that’s what I carry, too…on my two, fast...

Yeah, that’s what I carry, too…on my two, fast roadies anyway. It’s a slightly heavy at 53g, but it’s a really nice overall package; very aesthetically pleasing and tight/compact. In Lezyne’s very...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

Wow, I’ve not had a RD cable break on a road bike...

Wow, I’ve not had a RD cable break on a road bike in any of my nearly 4 decades of riding, nor have I seen it happen to anyone else, so that’s probably extremely rare. But yeah, the range limit...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

Well, by “modern, high-end,” I meant electronic...

Well, by “modern, high-end,” I meant electronic shifting, so the need for “derailleur adjustment” via range screws while out on the road is effectively zero, (just as it is for a properly adjusted...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

One nice thing about modern, high-end bikes is...

One nice thing about modern, high-end bikes is that a lot fewer tools are needed to work on ‘em. One can pretty much completely disassemble a modern, high-end bike with 4 Allen keys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,219
Posted By chaadster

I don't, and never have, made any meaningful...

I don't, and never have, made any meaningful distinction between on- and off- road saddles. There are small features, like edge scuff protection for MTB saddles, but that's pretty small potatoes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 448
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, the fender lengths are fixed now—...

Yeah, the fender lengths are fixed now— performance does not suffer— and all but one screw and nut (connecting the rear halves) are gone, too, so the Mk3 is a significant improvement over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,182
Posted By chaadster

Oh….well geez, that’s un-funny egg on my face....

Oh….well geez, that’s un-funny egg on my face. Apologies, and best wishes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 448
Posted By chaadster

Wow, you’ve still got the “long tail” option for...

Wow, you’ve still got the “long tail” option for the rear! I kept ripping mine off every time I popped the bike up on the rear wheel to walk it in somewhere. I’ve since decided that I don’t care,...
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