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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 128
Posted By slow rollin

I recommend the forte convert pedals from...

I recommend the forte convert pedals from performance bike. My dad got a variant some 8 years ago and I have done DH with them, regular riding, road, xc, dj,etc.
Nice and aluminum+lots of pins and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 532
Posted By slow rollin

I have an 85 competition with the chrome+white...

I have an 85 competition with the chrome+white paint. Similar wheels and agc brakes, and those brakes are pretty dang nice. My raleigh branded hubs even look similar...
These are nice bikes for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-18-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,884
Posted By slow rollin

Now I am imagining being chased by a wolf and...

Now I am imagining being chased by a wolf and watching it bonk.... Guess I would have to be on my bike to have any chance of witnessing that.
It's pretty similar in the exercise/weight lifting space...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-18-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 200
Posted By slow rollin

sigh looks like I might have to bring some...

sigh
looks like I might have to bring some cash(oh no).
10 posts to get to where you can post bikes. Or post it in your album and some veteran member can post them for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,616
Posted By slow rollin

It could be the future in the name of efficiency...

It could be the future in the name of efficiency and system integration. Since we already have e-shifting with auto trim it could be the best thing besides friction shifting it so you are always not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 338
Posted By slow rollin

Rocky mountain was running a 4 way flip chip in...

Rocky mountain was running a 4 way flip chip in the early 2010's. It was cool, but as others said most would flip it to either short, or long and leave it. I can see it being good for high level...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-18-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,211
Posted By slow rollin

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 2,747
Views: 174,201
Posted By slow rollin

univega gran turismo 40$ Elk Grove, CA ...

univega gran turismo 40$
Elk Grove, CA
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,653
Posted By slow rollin

I don't think it's TIME for those pedals.... ...

I don't think it's TIME for those pedals....

Anyways I used to take my freeride hardtail to northstar on the black trails with flats. You drop your heels slightly but keep them tense, and I had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 312
Posted By slow rollin

As a cheapskate I just use the saddle that's on...

As a cheapskate I just use the saddle that's on the bike, and do my best to make it comfortable. I don't use hammock/leather saddles since they cost a lot and my parents said they were ass hatchets...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 566
Posted By slow rollin

You could improve your spinning...

You could improve your spinning capabilities+power output. This allows one to use a gear from a lower rpm to a higher one while still going faster.
Or just keep double clicking like a normal person.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,766
Posted By slow rollin

I use to get cramps semi-frequently when racing...

I use to get cramps semi-frequently when racing as a teenager. Normal rides just didn't compare to the effort, length, and climbing. Worst I had was both hamstrings and both calves.
One time getting...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-15-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By slow rollin

When I am in the drops I tend to have slightly...

When I am in the drops I tend to have slightly bent arms/elbows. When standing in the drops they go mostly side to side and I think I may have had a similar problem to you when I started riding drop...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-15-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By slow rollin

I haven't been on that road much, but just...

I haven't been on that road much, but just looking at it is confusing. I always remembered that area's roads being kinda weird when we were going down there for chinese food off of freeport.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,653
Posted By slow rollin

All I know is it works on my body. Could be due...

All I know is it works on my body. Could be due to long periods of weightlifting when I was young(ish) but I can easily pull the pedal up and cycle at slow pace for periods of time, or a short burst...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,164
Posted By slow rollin

Sorry, I don't know your number ...

Sorry, I don't know your number
"clunk"
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-09-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 355
Posted By slow rollin

It's complicated. If you got a bike frame with...

It's complicated. If you got a bike frame with the same fork+frame geo you would then need a stem that is a little shorter then your combined drop bar stem length+bar reach. Your flat bar bike would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,829
Posted By slow rollin

Generally with my seatposts like that I go a...

Generally with my seatposts like that I go a little above your preferred seat angle, and then when I tighten it down it gently lowers a degree or two. I like level or slightly down(if there is a fair...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,033
Posted By slow rollin

Ultrasports are great tires. You can make your...

Ultrasports are great tires. You can make your own decision of what you are willing to ride, or not ride. That's why you inspect a bike, or any piece of equipment before a ride. I do stupid stuff...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,304
Posted By slow rollin

When I saw the title of this thread I presumed it...

When I saw the title of this thread I presumed it was someone riding around Ghost Rider style on a burning e-bike.....:speedy:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,333
Posted By slow rollin

My secret technique is getting off the bike, oh...

My secret technique is getting off the bike, oh and standing up hills. If I have a little too much taint/butt/perineal pain I just find a spot to sit for a bit. I ride so many different saddles and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,914
Posted By slow rollin

I run a lezyne micro floor pump. It works good on...

I run a lezyne micro floor pump. It works good on mtb, hybrid, or road tires. The screw on head gives me confirmation it will stay on the valve while I pump and I can view the inline pressure gauge...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,191
Posted By slow rollin

I don't like it when my tire deforms and rubs the...

I don't like it when my tire deforms and rubs the frame/fork, and I am slow enough already so add in the rub and that rubs me the wrong way. If it doesn't rub then you still get grit against the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-30-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 369
Posted By slow rollin

Is "that" activity HIIT? Asking for a...

Is "that" activity HIIT?
Asking for a friend
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,125
Posted By slow rollin

Good good, yes now I can vicariously live through...

Good good, yes now I can vicariously live through someone else's hoard instead of increasing mine.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 781
Posted By slow rollin

I have only used gatorskins, and a short stint of...

I have only used gatorskins, and a short stint of older armadillos. I have seen marathons, but never used them. I think the armadillos ride better too, but I rode them on a different bike so it could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,529
Posted By slow rollin

In good fun, have heard on other forums of people...

In good fun, have heard on other forums of people doing this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,104
Posted By slow rollin

I prefer coleman coolers to women. Nice snacks in...

I prefer coleman coolers to women. Nice snacks in people's cars, and my claws go right through the glass.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-22-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,830
Posted By slow rollin

Specificity of training is VERY important, and...

Specificity of training is VERY important, and cycling harder will give you that. So if you enjoy sprints/intervals/hills more then squats/deadlifts/lunges/etc then that's fine. That also correlates...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-20-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By slow rollin

I can ride anywhere from a 54 TT to a 58 TT on a...

I can ride anywhere from a 54 TT to a 58 TT on a steel bike, just with something like a 130mm stem on the 54, 120 on the 56, and 100 on a 58 TT bike for vintage steel bikes. I could run shorter stems...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-20-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 522
Posted By slow rollin

I can't think of anything obvious. All I would do...

I can't think of anything obvious. All I would do is maybe try shorter cranks, maybe try having the seatpost higher+ankle/toe down more so at the top your knee doesn't have to go up as high in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,950
Posted By slow rollin

The one you are currently riding, since the other...

The one you are currently riding, since the other one will be stationary.
Or the one with me on it, since I am faster then you.....................
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,846
Posted By slow rollin

I use whatever lubricant I have nearby, and only...

I use whatever lubricant I have nearby, and only if the housing-cable interface is not smooth. Dribble down the cable and housing up and down. Currently using an atf/acetone mix. I find it more...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,936
Posted By slow rollin

Just go back to your other tires, and garage/gift...

Just go back to your other tires, and garage/gift these or put it on a trainer bike. If you are comparing the same tire in different sizes, with appropriate inflation, and the same wheels+bike then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,104
Posted By slow rollin

If you are in front you have a couple options....

If you are in front you have a couple options. Slow down and the drafter will pass. Stop and the drafter will pass. Speed up and drope the hammer.... . Or ask them to pass you.
I have only had this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,376
Posted By slow rollin

I would make sure the adjustment is right, of...

I would make sure the adjustment is right, of course height, then fore and aft position. It's not the same for each saddle, since some have long noses, others short, wide flares, vs almost no flare....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2,747
Views: 174,201
Posted By slow rollin

Couple interesting smaller bikes

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Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-07-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,263
Posted By slow rollin

Curse of the spinny chair job. Less physical...

Curse of the spinny chair job. Less physical activity. On the flip side it isn't always viable to do physical activity all the time, nor is that the best if you go too far. Everything has a balance...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,079
Posted By slow rollin

On the flats it's nice to just have small gear...

On the flats it's nice to just have small gear shifts to either keep efficiency, or easily gain more speed depending on the goal. For road riding it does matter if you are trying to ride long...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,581
Posted By slow rollin

The only downsides I have had with thru axles are...

The only downsides I have had with thru axles are sometimes too soft aluminium(looking at you fox 40 from the late 2000's/early 2010's). Oh, and wheels with little too loose bearing caps can be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-24, 12:09 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,020
Posted By slow rollin

She was on full suspension? I bet if it was a...

She was on full suspension? I bet if it was a hardtail that impact would have been felt in her hips and spine.
Man that feeling is bad when you smash into a hard rock with your rim.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,377
Posted By slow rollin

While ago I had a chain that was rusty. Poured...

While ago I had a chain that was rusty. Poured out some car radiator coolant flush and put the chain in, mixed around for a bit and waited 6 hours or so.
Came out clean. All I knew is that coolant...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,144
Posted By slow rollin

However far it makes sense to drive, for that...

However far it makes sense to drive, for that bike, with that price. However, I am not picky, so I stay pretty local for bicycles. With a preference for sub 1 hour drives if I want to try something...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,415
Posted By slow rollin

Recently I went on a group ride that started at...

Recently I went on a group ride that started at 9:00. Late for me but it was fine, until I started riding home at around 1-2pm. Found the weird sound my bike was making was the adjustable cup...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,446
Posted By slow rollin

Obviously the Apex group is the Apex predator...

Obviously the Apex group is the Apex predator that defeats the Rival groupset...................................................................................................
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,086
Posted By slow rollin

I am not a PT, but If you have a dumbbell laying...

I am not a PT, but If you have a dumbbell laying around or anything round with some weight I would do "finger curls". I do them after wrist curls. Seeing how Tenosynovitis is inflammation I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 7,849
Posted By slow rollin

The takeaway is to jam your front brake hard down...

The takeaway is to jam your front brake hard down steep technical descents, because that's the most efficient way to go down a steep hill. More weight over the front end means more potential friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2,747
Views: 174,201
Posted By slow rollin

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/placervill...

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/placerville-old-steel-trek-classic/7768182492.html
quoting the seller
"Old steel Trek for $200 OBO. Big bike, for 6’ person or larger. Original owner was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 957
Posted By slow rollin

Personally I wouldn't need a 22g of protein...

Personally I wouldn't need a 22g of protein pre-ride. Most of the ingredients seem to be a good healthy "catch all" of a shake. Healthy, and if it works for you that's great.
I tend to have large...
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