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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 228
Posted By Rick_D

Thank you so much. Works!

Thank you so much. Works!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 228
Posted By Rick_D

Edge 820 to 840, first thoughts

Upgraded my Garmin Edge after years of mostly faithful service. Liked the 820 enough I got Edge mounts for my bikes and retired the various old wired and wireless computers, preferring to switch just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 658
Posted By Rick_D

My first tubeless encounter was a poor guy who'd...

My first tubeless encounter was a poor guy who'd cut his tire badly enough to need to add a tube and had run out of CO2, at which point I rode past and lent him my pump. He managed to get the thing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 658
Posted By Rick_D

Plug kit on handlebar, minipump on frame. ...

Plug kit on handlebar, minipump on frame.
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Lezyne, Blackburn
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-31-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,050
Posted By Rick_D

Thanks for citing BH. Never heard of them,...

Thanks for citing BH. Never heard of them, certainly have not spotted any, and yet their lineup is very impressive, if murky as to what anything costs.

Per the website the company roots are from...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-30-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,624
Posted By Rick_D

I have a TQ drive bike, not a Trek, and it's very...

I have a TQ drive bike, not a Trek, and it's very quiet much of the time. Never a grinding sound.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By Rick_D

Good eye. These dudes. ...

Good eye. These dudes.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By Rick_D

Agree they're Modolo, rebranded. ...

Agree they're Modolo, rebranded.
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Mololo caliper, circa '83...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 290
Posted By Rick_D

Love seeing the article about Ken Grossman and...

Love seeing the article about Ken Grossman and the birth of Sierra Nevada Brewing--one of the stalwarts of the craft beer explosion.

Chico Wildflower Century was always a must-ride event (finish...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 389
Posted By Rick_D

An EE might be able to answer, given enough...

An EE might be able to answer, given enough technical info.

My not-an-EE SWAG is, "depends."

Battery type, build quality, protection scheme.
Charger design, including voltage and current, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,741
Posted By Rick_D

Can confirm. My last phone swelled like a bad...

Can confirm. My last phone swelled like a bad clam one day left in the sun for a bit. Battery got large enough to split the case open.

Now replaced, the current phone gobbles battery while...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,661
Posted By Rick_D

Slide unexpectedly across a stretch of pavement...

Slide unexpectedly across a stretch of pavement palms down and ponder life not wearing any.

Admit I have not noticed racers wearing them or not, but can't conjure a reason to skip them. I do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 597
Posted By Rick_D

+1. Clincher tech has advanced vastly since I...

+1. Clincher tech has advanced vastly since I routinely ran sew-ups and I do not feel the tradeoffs favor them now. Oh those nights spent patching flats.

Then there was the time I went on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,337
Posted By Rick_D

That's rough! I recall first reading of her...

That's rough!

I recall first reading of her when still a teen phenom, and how she would take a training ride from Seattle around Rainier Park and back. A Seattle kid myself, was boggled at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,213
Posted By Rick_D

Mine after a refresh, still more or less my...

Mine after a refresh, still more or less my former commute setup.
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Find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 583
Posted By Rick_D

Going out on a limb to opine Jean-Claude does...

Going out on a limb to opine Jean-Claude does not, in fact, spend his spare time on a just 30 pounds Le Tour IV.

Seeing the cover photo my first thought was "hey, looks like Seattle" before...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 801
Posted By Rick_D

I assume preference mostly. That Trek is a near...

I assume preference mostly. That Trek is a near twin of mine, down to the drivetrain. I spend very little time on the drops in town, what with all the start-stop-start-stop-woah, pothole/glass/rails!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,213
Posted By Rick_D

Could it be a fit issue? When a bike isn't...

Could it be a fit issue? When a bike isn't comfortable I find any negative ride quality issues are magnified.

Old suspension forks can suffer loss of proper damping, and there are tires and tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 243
Posted By Rick_D

Looks like a complete high-end custom build...

Looks like a complete high-end custom build stored somewhere regrettable. Fun resto project if you decide to dive in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rick_D

Fine Krapfwerk there. Handsome sample of yet...

Fine Krapfwerk there. Handsome sample of yet another brand I was unaware of.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 849
Posted By Rick_D

Gosh, last time I saw an XLR would have been...

Gosh, last time I saw an XLR would have been plugging in mics. Clever adaptation.

Mine looks proprietary, or an EU standard? Might have once guessed DIN when they were a thing....
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 849
Posted By Rick_D

That's what got me curious. Mine might be the...

That's what got me curious. Mine might be the outlier and am wondering what the range of charger size and weight are, broadly. Also, which are proprietary and which can be substituted if the need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 686
Posted By Rick_D

The question has me pondering when, if ever, did...

The question has me pondering when, if ever, did 27" rims become available with hook bead configuration? My sole 27" bike did not allow me to pump the tires particularly hard. When I overpumped (or...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-16-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 849
Posted By Rick_D

{threadjack} Bringing up a question wrt...

{threadjack}
Bringing up a question wrt long-distance/multi-day rides: what do chargers weigh? Mine's like a laptop changer, not small and 1.5 pounds. Not toting that thing unless absolutely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,125
Posted By Rick_D

Added that to my repair stuff because I added two...

Added that to my repair stuff because I added two CF bikes to the fleet, one of which has a D-profile CF seatpost that really doesn't take to clamping, so I was doing everything with the bike sitting...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-14-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 870
Posted By Rick_D

Independent tests generally weigh their subject...

Independent tests generally weigh their subject rigs, e.g., https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-electric-gravel-bikes

Good ebikes are considerably more than their standard...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 801
Posted By Rick_D

There are gravel ebikes aplenty that would be...

There are gravel ebikes aplenty that would be fine for commuting. Drop bars are the standard setup.

Commuting I've used mtn and city bikes for the most part--for more riding positions I add...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-12-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 870
Posted By Rick_D

You're describing a gravel bike and those seem...

You're describing a gravel bike and those seem universally to have drop bars; perhaps someone offers a flat bar option? I'd start there. Alternatively, a hardtail mountain e-bike might fit the bill...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 769
Posted By Rick_D

Mind the dingos!

Mind the dingos!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 769
Posted By Rick_D

Juuust in case it's not obvious, the left pedal...

Juuust in case it's not obvious, the left pedal is reverse-threaded, so lefty-tighty. RH pedal is normal thread.

Good luck!
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-08-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 849
Posted By Rick_D

'Tis a good question. IDK but will broadly divide...

'Tis a good question. IDK but will broadly divide between formal hotels and motels, where one parks near their room and doesn't go through a lobby. I'd guess most motels won't prevent bringing the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 491
Posted By Rick_D

Mine is (and the battery is not casually...

Mine is (and the battery is not casually removeable). Technically in the garage not the main house, along with a bunch of yard equipment batteries. Hopefully they're not conspiring or anything. My...
Forum: Northern California
05-04-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 29,306
Posted By Rick_D

You're not wrong. Chain controls in the...

You're not wrong. Chain controls in the mountains. =:-0
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 658,387
Posted By Rick_D

Per CalTrans, not yet. SR4 "Is closed from 0.7...

Per CalTrans, not yet.
SR4 "Is closed from 0.7 mi east of Lake Alpine to 7.2 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 (Alpine Co) - For the winter - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route."
108 "Is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,312
Posted By Rick_D

Agree. Belt might have a bigger up-front cost...

Agree. Belt might have a bigger up-front cost (but, we're also in an age of $80 chains) counterbalanced by vast lifespans of basically no stretching, no maintenance and the lovely silent ride. Mine...
Forum: Northern California
05-04-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 29,306
Posted By Rick_D

It's frickin' pouring here in the Valley. Quarter...

It's frickin' pouring here in the Valley. Quarter inch so far and a tropical 51 degrees. Yesterday's ride was 83 and sunny, but the warning came when the wind flipped from north to south before I got...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 520
Posted By Rick_D

Surely it's less than buying an entire motor-hub...

Surely it's less than buying an entire motor-hub wheel, plus a chance to rebuild it using a quality rim and spokes?

Confess IDK what sort of bike we're discussing and whether it warrants fixing...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-02-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 520
Posted By Rick_D

Can you have a new rim installed?

Can you have a new rim installed?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-01-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,758
Posted By Rick_D

I'd be dismissed as a freshman if it were e-bikes...

I'd be dismissed as a freshman if it were e-bikes ("get outta here kid, and come back when you have a real collection") but bike-bikes, I'm good.
'80s Colnago road
'90s Davidson road, Specialized...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-30-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By Rick_D

IDK if any bike within your budget uses it, but...

IDK if any bike within your budget uses it, but the TQ mid drive rides "like a bike" powered off. I warm up on mine at least a couple miles before accessing boost and it's indistinguishable from any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,401
Posted By Rick_D

Nailed one yesterday on the parkway...

Nailed one yesterday on the parkway path--crossing my lane in a shaded area--didn't see it until a couple feet away. Bump-bump. Gopher or rattler? Could have been either and decided to not circle...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By Rick_D

Nifty. Be interested to see some frames designed...

Nifty. Be interested to see some frames designed around it.

My TQ motor and battery combine for 8.1 pounds/3,680g and I'd imagine this integrated take might be in the same ballpark.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 52,486
Posted By Rick_D

Like someone holding a gender-reveal party to...

Like someone holding a gender-reveal party to announce "Surprise, one of each!"
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 732
Posted By Rick_D

The green-n-tan one seems mandatory, the...

The green-n-tan one seems mandatory, the monochrome one looks like a hearse. Integrated battery gives it a finished look, with no giant plastic blob attached to the downtube. 45 pounds seems...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-25-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,050
Posted By Rick_D

From your article, Ride1Up CF Racer 1 looks like...

From your article, Ride1Up CF Racer 1 looks like lots of bike for the money, and sub-30 pounds too if the spec is correct. I "can't even" with those 90+ pounders. :eek:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,556
Posted By Rick_D

Now that it's spring, the vast majority of...

Now that it's spring, the vast majority of cyclists are folks who are not enthusiasts, having extracted their bikes from the back of the garage for the first time since September and finally locating...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 840
Posted By Rick_D

Yeah, I was more pliable when using mine and kept...

Yeah, I was more pliable when using mine and kept fabric covers on it once I found the swede isn't so conducive to sliding forward and back. Don't think anybody makes the covers now.
Trying it out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 362
Posted By Rick_D

It may not work w/o at least swapping in a...

It may not work w/o at least swapping in a thinner profile saddle, but I have this Ultimate Vybe that is considerably more compact and lighter than the Cane Creek.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,302
Posted By Rick_D

I would begin with what your current ride does...

I would begin with what your current ride does not do for you. Hard call as to what a gravel bike would bring to the party w/o knowing what's missing now. More riding positions from drop bars? Higher...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 840
Posted By Rick_D

Good find. Mine appears to be the V2, based on...

Good find. Mine appears to be the V2, based on the specs and images.
Name: Selle Italia Turbo - Bernard Hinault (v2)
Brand: Selle Italia...
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