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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 821
Posted By merlinextraligh

I don't have a problem with the method of...

I don't have a problem with the method of starting out described in the "proper method". We use it more or less, as the situation requires, My issue is with calling it the "proper" method. At a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 821
Posted By merlinextraligh

As I understand the story, he coached people to...

As I understand the story, he coached people to drag their disc brakes down Ventoux. leading to a lot of melted brakes.

When we did a Santana Tour of Hawaii, we were required to have disc brakes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 595
Posted By merlinextraligh

I don’t recall the last time I broke a chain on a...

I don’t recall the last time I broke a chain on a single road bike. ( it has happened more times than I would care to recall on a tandem and less so on a mountain bike).

What is more likely than...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 821
Posted By merlinextraligh

In my experience with Bill, I don’t think it’s a...

In my experience with Bill, I don’t think it’s a rhetorical device. He, and Santana’s marketing literature have stated among other things, that there is only one acceptable drop out spacing for a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-17-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 821
Posted By merlinextraligh

This. IMHO, Mcready is incredibly full of...

This. IMHO, Mcready is incredibly full of himself. Start out the way that works for your team. The assertion that there is somehow, one, and only one, “proper” method is the epitome of arrogance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 620
Posted By merlinextraligh

Odds are it’s just a nick in the paint, or at...

Odds are it’s just a nick in the paint, or at worst the top layer. Take a nickel and tap it on the frame, if it feels solid and makes a clicking sound pretty sure you’re ok. If it feels soft or...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-10-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 514
Posted By merlinextraligh

We’ve flown with single bikes and a tandem with...

We’ve flown with single bikes and a tandem with tubeless tires. Never a problem. I don’t bother to change the air pressure.

Cargo holds are pressurized, and in the unlikely event they lost...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-09-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By merlinextraligh

Old scoul picked up the phone.

Old scoul picked up the phone.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,700
Posted By merlinextraligh

I use and like the Lezyne road caddy. I tucks up...

I use and like the Lezyne road caddy. I tucks up almost unseen, under the saddle. I put a tube, mini tool, tire lever, tire boot, CO2 and inflator in it. It’s a tight fit with a standard tube. with a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-08-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,784
Posted By merlinextraligh

I can definitely understand R&E’s point about...

I can definitely understand R&E’s point about discs warping. Riding in Western NC with some twisting double digit descents, I’m constantly fighting to keep,our disc brakes from rubbing. Typically,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-08-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By merlinextraligh

I ordered some replacement parts at the end of...

I ordered some replacement parts at the end of June. It was business as usual at that point.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,245
Posted By merlinextraligh

My longest ride to date is 224 miles (on gravel)....

My longest ride to date is 224 miles (on gravel). 455 miles, even paved, I think is going to be a stretch.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-07-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By merlinextraligh

I like Ride with GPS for creating and finding...

I like Ride with GPS for creating and finding routes. It will give turn by turn directions, nd you can run it on your phone or on a Garmin device
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 795
Posted By merlinextraligh

So, we’re talking a 3 watt difference in these 2...

So, we’re talking a 3 watt difference in these 2 frames, and that is questionable as to how replicable the result is and how it might translate to other frames.

Conversely, as reported by Road.cc...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-30-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,361
Posted By merlinextraligh

How does the front shift? That’s a really big...

How does the front shift? That’s a really big step between 50 and 24.

Is the 50 big ring because that”s what fits or is available.

I’ve found that a 46 big ring, with a 10 in the back is good...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 630
Posted By merlinextraligh

Way easier to reach over and hit ther shifter....

Way easier to reach over and hit ther shifter. Admittedly back in the day it was easier to just throw their downtube shifter all the way forward, but you can still hit their shifter level.

This...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 619
Posted By merlinextraligh

Derailleurhanger.com

Derailleurhanger.com
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,501
Posted By merlinextraligh

Or you can go tubeless, which also won’t pinch...

Or you can go tubeless, which also won’t pinch flat, and is the direction that the vast majority of pro cyclists have gone, and virtually 100% of recreational cyclists, (as compared to tubulars.)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,944
Posted By merlinextraligh

This. OP, if you have a power meter, find a...

This.

OP, if you have a power meter, find a relatively consistent climb, ride it at asteady power output with both tires. Repeat a few times with each, and record your speed. The data should give...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,944
Posted By merlinextraligh

Did we somehow slide back to the 1990’s?

Did we somehow slide back to the 1990’s?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,204
Posted By merlinextraligh

Yes, if you’re a top fuel dragster. At 200 watts...

Yes, if you’re a top fuel dragster. At 200 watts or so, I doubt it’s significant, maybe not even measurable, within an available margin of error
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,204
Posted By merlinextraligh

I’m going to start a new thread as a tangent to...

I’m going to start a new thread as a tangent to this one: How many Angels can dance on the contact patch of a 28mm tire, loaded, or unloaded.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,204
Posted By merlinextraligh

Again, a simple roll out test, one loaded and one...

Again, a simple roll out test, one loaded and one unloaded will give the answer. Of course that might not be as fun as several pages of physics arguments.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,204
Posted By merlinextraligh

It’s also why car speedometers almost always read...

It’s also why car speedometers almost always read low. The indicated speed of the car is going to depend on tire circumference, which will vary with the precise tire, inflation, vehicle load, tread...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,204
Posted By merlinextraligh

Pretty sure FL Gator and Choddo are right. ( and...

Pretty sure FL Gator and Choddo are right. ( and Sheldon Brown agreed with them).

there’s a simple way to confirm this. Just do a rollout with different weights on the bike.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-14-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 200,218
Posted By merlinextraligh

Schwinn mini twins are collectible. The fact that...

Schwinn mini twins are collectible. The fact that this one is so far from original likely hurts the value. But a Mini twin in good original condition can go for that or more.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,280
Posted By merlinextraligh

Also, I get the OP doesn’t want to ride tight in...

Also, I get the OP doesn’t want to ride tight in a group, which is fine, and his choice. But it iis highly likely the reason he struggles to keep up with people he can drop in climbs where drafting...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,280
Posted By merlinextraligh

Given the way that human beings scale up, it’s...

Given the way that human beings scale up, it’s easier for larger people to have a better w/cda. All else equal larger people tend to be stronger in an absolute sense, and given that surface area does...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,162
Posted By merlinextraligh

How does any of that alter the premises of the...

How does any of that alter the premises of the piece, that cars are a greater threat to pedestrians than cyclists, and that we are programmed to discount the costs and risk of cars?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 599
Posted By merlinextraligh

QR skewer rubbing on the axle can definitely be...

QR skewer rubbing on the axle can definitely be the source of a clicking, creaking noise. Putting some grease on it can stop it. Not saying that was the issue here p, but it’s part of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 752
Posted By merlinextraligh

You said “real or imagined”. I’m suggesting...

You said “real or imagined”. I’m suggesting imperceptible.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 771
Posted By merlinextraligh

So, if you’re throwing down a lot of money for a...

So, if you’re throwing down a lot of money for a bike that you want to last decades, I get that. However, given that the whole world is throwing away rim braked bike with limited, by current...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 752
Posted By merlinextraligh

bl**j*b, cough cough, bl**j*b. the rolling...

bl**j*b, cough cough, bl**j*b.

the rolling resitance difference between butyl, tpu, latex and tubeless are going to be so small, I doubt anyone could actually perceive it in a double blind test.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,109
Posted By merlinextraligh

So went to ride this morning and the battery in...

So went to ride this morning and the battery in my left shifter was dead. My experience confirmed the OP’s.

First, the Garmin reading as to shifter battery level is worthless. The Garmin gave no...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,865
Posted By merlinextraligh

I read it nd it really reads like “ We’re...

I read it nd it really reads like “ We’re Campagnolo, descendent from Tullio. You stupid Americans do not grasp our greatness. If only you understood, you would see how great we really are.”
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,865
Posted By merlinextraligh

So you’re saying Campy designs and builds stuff...

So you’re saying Campy designs and builds stuff that users can’t figure out? Blaming poor performance on your customers is not a winning strategy.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,106
Posted By merlinextraligh

I did Haut Route Dolomites, and Haut Route...

I did Haut Route Dolomites, and Haut Route Pyrenees with 46/33 and 10-36. Obviously everyone is different regarding w/kg and preferred cadence. For me that was sufficiently low for climbs like the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-06-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 20,980
Posted By merlinextraligh

The front deformed to the point it blew out. I...

The front deformed to the point it blew out. I felt it happening, so we were going pretty slow when it blew,and came to a stop without incident.

203 mm discs, and some prudent braking technique,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By merlinextraligh

So, after thinking about it through this thread....

So, after thinking about it through this thread. I think the Stoker telling the commenter “Shoosh, don’t tell him” leans into the joke, winks at the fact that the joke is on the Captain, and defuses...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 20,980
Posted By merlinextraligh

I’ve posted this elsewhere, but for completeness,...

I’ve posted this elsewhere, but for completeness, I’ll put it here. Since my post, we melted our ENVY rims on a 15% descent. Those rims had likely 20,000 miles on them and dated to tech around 2012....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 20,980
Posted By merlinextraligh

wasn’t at the Ventoux ride, but I can add that...

wasn’t at the Ventoux ride, but I can add that the same leader gave that advice regarding a 10,000 foot volcano descent in Hawaii. ( which we ignored and were fine)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,717
Posted By merlinextraligh

During the pandemic, riding alone a lot, I rode...

During the pandemic, riding alone a lot, I rode some with one right ear bud on ambient mode. I don’t think it interfered with my situational awareness. I just confirmed I’d rather focus on what I’m...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 960
Posted By merlinextraligh

Not sure when, or exactly where that was, but all...

Not sure when, or exactly where that was, but all of the bridges between Jacksonville, and the Beaches across the intracoastal are very rideable with wide shoulders, and some with protected...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 960
Posted By merlinextraligh

Spent some time in Marathon the las couple of...

Spent some time in Marathon the las couple of years.

Problem is that 20% is pretty sketchy. I’ll ride in fairly heavy traffic. No way I’m riding g the 7 mile bridge.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By merlinextraligh

we”ve got wheels from both of them. Our Calfee...

we”ve got wheels from both of them. Our Calfee adventure tandem has two sets of Nautilus wheels, one 700c with road tires and one 650b with 48mm gravel tires.

We also have a set of Light Bicycle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-04-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 751
Posted By merlinextraligh

I would bet that Instagram can ID the account. A...

I would bet that Instagram can ID the account. A little more difficult to pin the crime on the account owner as the driver, but if the Police and the Prosecutor care enough they should be able to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,717
Posted By merlinextraligh

made one as a kid. Amazing that the energy coming...

made one as a kid. Amazing that the energy coming over the air is enough to drive the earbud, with no added power.

went on to build a bunch of devices including short wave radios. Unfortunately, I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By merlinextraligh

And if you think about it just a bit deeper, the...

And if you think about it just a bit deeper, the comment disparages the Captain, not the Stoker. The essence of the joke is the stoker is pulling a fast one on the Captain by putting all the load on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By merlinextraligh

,

You’re missing the fact that the basis of the joke is the Captain can’t see the stoker, so the comment arises from the stoker’s position. i.e., the rider on the back is pulling a fast one on the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-02-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By merlinextraligh

Your assumption that the joke is sexist assumes...

Your assumption that the joke is sexist assumes that it is based on the sex of the stoker, not on the fact that the captain can’t see the stoker. It’s she’s not pedaling because the vast majority of...
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