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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-13-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,782
Posted By elcruxio

I always feel comments like these are equivalent...

I always feel comments like these are equivalent to such as "flying a plane successfully requires only for you not to crash!".

Ie. idiotic and low brow. And also extremely unhelpful.

But more...
Forum: Touring
09-10-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,812
Posted By elcruxio

There's many factors and nuance in effect here....

There's many factors and nuance in effect here. But essentially the idea that someone has the right to do as they please with their houses or property isn't tenable in lived in society. Zoning laws...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,504
Posted By elcruxio

A tubular uses an inner tube yes? In that case...

A tubular uses an inner tube yes? In that case sealant won't work. Or rather it'll work to a point but it won't plug anything more than the teeniest micro holes, if those.

I'll state this again so...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 797
Posted By elcruxio

One thing that caught my eye was the claim that...

One thing that caught my eye was the claim that the climbing bike was stiffer. Maybe. Maybe...

But there is this mantra (cycling has a lot of these) that stiffer is better and stiffer has less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 805
Posted By elcruxio

Isn't the top cap sorta essential though? I can't...

Isn't the top cap sorta essential though? I can't think of another method for setting headset preload...
Forum: Touring
09-01-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,538
Posted By elcruxio

I am. I was trying imply that if you cook...

I am.

I was trying imply that if you cook meth, like they do in the TV-series, the toxic fumes created in said activity would take care of any pest issues.

I need to work on my humorous...
Forum: Touring
08-31-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,538
Posted By elcruxio

Given how much PPE you need to run a meth lab,...

Given how much PPE you need to run a meth lab, I'm guessing the chemicals / fumes would take care of the bed bug problem :foo:
Forum: Touring
08-31-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,538
Posted By elcruxio

When heat treating for bed bugs the temperature...

When heat treating for bed bugs the temperature needs to be 125f or 51 celsius in order to kill the eggs. You can't live in the house while it's being heat treated.
Forum: Touring
08-29-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,538
Posted By elcruxio

This only works in this way in Finland but every...

This only works in this way in Finland but every time we come back from tour we put all of our textiles / panniers / hiding spots in large garbage bags and put them in our sauna for a few hours at 80...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,504
Posted By elcruxio

So I'm not 100%, but having watched every stage...

So I'm not 100%, but having watched every stage of the 2024 TDF I think the winner was Tadej Pogacar. However I am pretty certain he did it on tubeless because the Continental GP5000 S TR isn't made...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-28-24, 12:19 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,679
Posted By elcruxio

What a strange notion that riding in a pack would...

What a strange notion that riding in a pack would somehow require a special position, when in reality it doesn't really even require a special bike. You can ride a flat bar MTB in a pack and be just...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-27-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,984
Posted By elcruxio

I'd get your point if I only took certain parts...

I'd get your point if I only took certain parts of a limited amount of hand picked messages.
But is it really cherry picking if I quote in entirety every message that isn't directly replying to some...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-27-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,984
Posted By elcruxio

I am unsure in what way these posts of yours can...

I am unsure in what way these posts of yours can be interpreted other than what Iride01 concluded. Perhaps you can enlighten us?
Forum: Touring
08-26-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 418
Posted By elcruxio

My experience with recent Schwalbe and...

My experience with recent Schwalbe and Continental tires is that they hold air at least as well as butyl tubes. But the tubeless tires I have are on my performance bikes (road bike and fat bike)...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-24-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,984
Posted By elcruxio

There is the context of the discussion in this...

There is the context of the discussion in this thread.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-23-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,984
Posted By elcruxio

This comment tells me you have no clue about...

This comment tells me you have no clue about pelvic anatomy, the causes of saddle pain and the causes of saddle induced numbness.

It's great you like yours but if you know so little you really...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-23-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,984
Posted By elcruxio

So I tried my dads ebike a few weeks back and it...

So I tried my dads ebike a few weeks back and it had this large cushy Selle Italia seat on it. Amazingly comfortable during the test ride (which was less than a mile). Didn't feel a thing and no...
Forum: Touring
08-22-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,432
Posted By elcruxio

​​​​​​ I doubt it. My wife is not heavy (at the...

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I doubt it. My wife is not heavy (at the time around 130lbs) and there was plenty of seatpost in frame. She usually gets my 400mm posts I'm too lazy to cut shorter.

I suspect the issue is...
Forum: Touring
08-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,432
Posted By elcruxio

For anyone interested, that crack location is a...

For anyone interested, that crack location is a known issue with newer generation (2012 onwards) 520's. If you do a search online you'll find plenty of similarly cracked 520's. Incidentally my wife's...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-22-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,679
Posted By elcruxio

I wonder what would be the average speed for a...

I wonder what would be the average speed for a motorcycle in Japan. Especially if one rides in an urban setting...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-22-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,984
Posted By elcruxio

The problem I have with Brooks or Gilles berthoud...

The problem I have with Brooks or Gilles berthoud is that they don't offer shapes that fit my anatomy. B17 is too narrow and has a too pronounced T-shape, Mente has a too pronounced T-shape, B67 is...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-22-24, 03:33 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,679
Posted By elcruxio

Though, in the name of fairness you can't really...

Though, in the name of fairness you can't really make much of an assumption based solely on average speed. My commute riding speed is in the region of 30kph but my average speed is a little over...
Forum: Touring
08-15-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 959
Posted By elcruxio

I wouldn't cut up a shoe in order to sandalify...

I wouldn't cut up a shoe in order to sandalify it. Firstly, shoes often have hidden reinforcement tapes / ribbons which maintain the structure of the shoe and keep them from tearing / stretching. If...
Forum: Touring
08-14-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 903
Posted By elcruxio

I tried the Silca super secret drip wax on tour...

I tried the Silca super secret drip wax on tour and white it does work it has the drawback of being water based. This means that the application of it doesn't really work when you face multiple days...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-14-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,278
Posted By elcruxio

Specialized mirror technology. It means fancy...

Specialized mirror technology. It means fancy cushion.
Forum: Touring
08-14-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,695
Posted By elcruxio

I really didn't appreciate that the video didn't...

I really didn't appreciate that the video didn't mention that the Thermacell doesn't discriminate and really shouldn't be used when hiking or moving in the great outdoors. Along with mosquitoes it...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-13-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,278
Posted By elcruxio

I've started to consider those butt-o-meters to...

I've started to consider those butt-o-meters to cause more harm than good. They give you a reading from the wrong place (ie. too far behind) so it's not really useful for fitting a saddle, UNLESS...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

Further data point. I can't misalign the TA's on...

Further data point. I can't misalign the TA's on any of my bikes. I've got three with TA's. With some of my QR's bikes it's the luck of the draw how they get aligned after tightening.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

Depends on the alloy. ​​​​​​​Why...

Depends on the alloy.



​​​​​​​Why anyone would use aluminum in a QR is beyond me. Probably not the longest lasting solution. Then again people do use aluminum nipples too..
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

Well you're correct in that not all QR's have...

Well you're correct in that not all QR's have high tensile strength stainless threads. Some have chromoly threads which are even stronger.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

That doesn't necessarily inspire confidence. I...

That doesn't necessarily inspire confidence. I don't think I've not been disappointed by shop mechanics. Granted, I try to avoid taking any of our bikes to the shop but sometimes one just doesn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

From this comment I get a feeling that it is in...

From this comment I get a feeling that it is in fact you who does not know how to use TA's. If you're seeing alignment issues with multiple different frames that is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

You mention in a later post that lawyer lips were...

You mention in a later post that lawyer lips were for people who couldn't be trusted to chop vegetables. But the thing is, a bicycle as a consumer product should be available and safe for the left...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

If only there was some miraculous old piece of...

If only there was some miraculous old piece of technology recently adopted in large scale to road bikes, which would eliminate the need for lawyer lips, for filing them off, for maintaining a certain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

If I recall none of your bikes had disc brakes,...

If I recall none of your bikes had disc brakes, correct?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,636
Posted By elcruxio

This is absolutely not true unless the being used...

This is absolutely not true unless the being used is weak enough that it actually does not show in daylight. But with decent lights they're always going to be more visible than clothing. Active...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,636
Posted By elcruxio

I unfortunately can't remember. But once I did...

I unfortunately can't remember. But once I did read it I started noticing how much more difficult it was to evaluate the distance and speed of blinking lights.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,636
Posted By elcruxio

For aircraft it's more important to be noticed...

For aircraft it's more important to be noticed rather than absolute location and velocity. But aircraft also rarely have a lot of other traffic right next to them. Or if they do, something has gone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,636
Posted By elcruxio

Rider colours don't really do much in terms of...

Rider colours don't really do much in terms of visibility. What is actually effective is fixed solid front and rear lights. No blinking lights as that makes estimating distance and movement...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,710
Posted By elcruxio

It has begun to increasingly bother me lately...

It has begun to increasingly bother me lately that Dave Mayer et cadre extensively use the rhetoric that if something is bad for racing, it's also bad for general riding. Yet I find that what happens...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,268
Posted By elcruxio

While wax doesn't get contaminated in the same...

While wax doesn't get contaminated in the same way oil does, that doesn't mean wax doesn't pick up stuff or the chain can't get dirty. just a few months ago I was faced with a chain that had been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 02:47 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 14,674
Posted By elcruxio

That whole charging thing is actually one of the...

That whole charging thing is actually one of the main reasons why I don't like the idea of electronic shifting. I'm notoriously bad at remembering to charge batteries even after they've given me the...
Forum: Touring
07-28-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,611
Posted By elcruxio

I feel like it depends a lot on how lucky your...

I feel like it depends a lot on how lucky your are with your first component selection and how good your equipment is. Building wheels is really quite simple, but going at it with a spoke wrench and...
Forum: Touring
07-24-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By elcruxio

The Ortlieb Quick Rack comes with only one stay...

The Ortlieb Quick Rack comes with only one stay that mounts on the seatpost.
Forum: Touring
07-24-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By elcruxio

I've frequently bent the rack stays. It's not a...

I've frequently bent the rack stays. It's not a problem structurally but can mar the paint in the bent areas.

I'll also agree with Cyccocommute that the stays can be mounted on the inside as well....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,397
Posted By elcruxio

With aluminum rims small pieces of rim break off...

With aluminum rims small pieces of rim break off and embed themselves in the softer brake pad. This happens with some regularity, if you ride a lot.

The cleaning part is necessary after riding in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-24, 03:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,397
Posted By elcruxio

Honestly I'd just put the pads in the oven or...

Honestly I'd just put the pads in the oven or heat them with a heat gun until all the potential oil has burned off. Typically doesn't take long unless the pads have been absolutely soaked by a burst...
Forum: Touring
07-20-24, 02:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,037
Posted By elcruxio

That's a tough one. You need to factor in quite a...

That's a tough one. You need to factor in quite a few variables depending on the location and distance you're riding. In the alps we've seen sub freezing temps in july not even all that high up at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-24, 02:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,505
Posted By elcruxio

This picture tells us only that some of the...

This picture tells us only that some of the fibers are at least somewhat longitudal. It doesn't however tell us how large a portion or even if the longitudal fibers are actually diagonal. With this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,505
Posted By elcruxio

What's your point? I'm reading hostility but you...

What's your point? I'm reading hostility but you seem to agreeing with me so this is very confusing...
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