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Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 185
Posted By Troul

bout dang time!

bout dang time!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 185
Posted By Troul

see now, if you just keep your mind thinking of...

see now, if you just keep your mind thinking of how not to become the statistic when out road riding, you wouldn't have any more capacity for other sorts of thinking! :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 202
Posted By Troul

I prefer Shimano in general, but the options &...

I prefer Shimano in general, but the options & cost are the two things that mainly keep me looking for alternatives if I am needing to replace major parts... That looking got me into some Hope parts....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

americas cultural contempt is becoming unfeigned...

americas cultural contempt is becoming unfeigned these days.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By Troul

instead of firing the guy, he'll get paid admin...

instead of firing the guy, he'll get paid admin leave most likely.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,976
Posted By Troul

additionally, even if they come to realize how...

additionally, even if they come to realize how wrong they were, they'll likely never own up to it & make things right.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 185
Posted By Troul

No, the experience is neutral. It has always...

No, the experience is neutral. It has always ended up being a longer time out, not meaning distance just time spent. Also, if our bikes are different in parts compatibility, it can create a problem...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

right... Moral of the story is to become a...

right...
Moral of the story is to become a hermit & veg.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,976
Posted By Troul

Better than someone relies on you for charity...

Better than someone relies on you for charity labor to make a profit even though it's made clear that is not what to bank on... while upfront they acknowledge that & at first only wants the free help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 226
Posted By Troul

Cool! Thanks! I had a thought looong time...

Cool! Thanks!

I had a thought looong time ago with aiding in adding potential helpful data..
if i could use a drift camera to record & upload rides to buffer the areas with city/town community...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

pics? :p

pics? :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6,549
Views: 619,199
Posted By Troul

been ignoring the legs & have been out doing some...

been ignoring the legs & have been out doing some adventuring, a 30 mile day one, then a couple of days with back to back 100+ miles. Mandatory rest day tomorrow.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

which is why I added track to it lol

which is why I added track to it lol
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,535
Posted By Troul

Just to add in for the inflating of a tubeless...

Just to add in for the inflating of a tubeless tire...
the trouble with such might be related to the tire profile. I don't run anything less than a 30, so that may not require a blast of air as the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

the person that wins is the one that has the...

the person that wins is the one that has the deepest pockets unfortunately.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 726
Posted By Troul

You can, just have to stall your cadence...

You can, just have to stall your cadence momentarily & ease into the gear change all in a short action.
if your chain is cut on the shorter length, dont swing more than one gear change before the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

or people decide to build subdivisions around a...

or people decide to build subdivisions around a drag racing track thats been there for decades & want to force the drag racing track to close/move because "it's too loud!"
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

I deal with people just about everyday that claim...

I deal with people just about everyday that claim to follow verbiage/processes without any variance.... I can confidently say I'll never consume anything they might cook. "I did as the egg salad...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,144
Posted By Troul

i fred in trying to find a spot in the deeply...

i fred in trying to find a spot in the deeply wooded area to 'make a river' these days. On more than one occasion & at very separate times when I went into the wooded area with my road bicycle to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,535
Posted By Troul

The act of replacing a tube itself once all the...

The act of replacing a tube itself once all the preconditions are done can be rather quick, but don't discard the follow-on tasks of putting the wheel back in, fumbling the stuff back into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 289
Posted By Troul

lmk when your kit outfit color coordinate with...

lmk when your kit outfit color coordinate with that band...... :p
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 697
Posted By Troul

100% !

100% !
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By Troul

Pads are sorta porous & I can bet it sucked in...

Pads are sorta porous & I can bet it sucked in the contamination throughout the pad material. That'll never get flushed out without degrading the pad.

replacing pads are not that hard, but it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 846
Posted By Troul

it'd help prevent to a point safety issues that...

it'd help prevent to a point safety issues that places to which sell E-BSO, but it'd just reduce affordability. I guess that will be in the end better for everyone.
Forum: Great Lakes
06-06-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 96
Posted By Troul

eight years for this to be drafted up, another...

eight years for this to be drafted up, another election term or two before a softer version of it might become into effect.

Mr. Fink forgets that a good lawyer can likely get a defendant off the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

the 4s has not developed cord splitting when...

the 4s has not developed cord splitting when something slices at the tread, & I personally noticed better handling when faced with the poorly laid out lawn sprinkler saturating the grass clippings...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 6,549
Views: 619,199
Posted By Troul

Breezy 21 miles. A near miss with a red light...

Breezy 21 miles. A near miss with a red light runner. They didn't even attempt to hit the brakes. Almost positive I heard the rpms go up right as they got up to the light.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

thread edging?

thread edging?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 806
Posted By Troul

Grind em' 'til ya find em'!

Grind em' 'til ya find em'!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

that actually nails it ( pun intended ) . ...

that actually nails it ( pun intended ) . Taking the 4S to the next level for non race competitive individuals that want to be in the zone without flopping a barely spent tire into the trashcan due...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By Troul

it was understandable on my end.

it was understandable on my end.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

The 4S imo is better, but the severity that is...

The 4S imo is better, but the severity that is the issue is not a thing offered. If it were to be offered, I'd take a weight penalty vs losing comfort & sacrificing RR.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

it's not ordinary flats, its tire ruining type of...

it's not ordinary flats, its tire ruining type of flats that I dont think any current good RR & supple tire could put up a good fight against. If an existing tire that has good RR & that is supple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,316
Posted By Troul

having two lefts might be hard to mount!

having two lefts might be hard to mount!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

That tire has been tried. It works well on the...

That tire has been tried. It works well on the moiist hard surfaces, almost as good as the 4S. Comfort wise, I found the 4S to out perform the Velo. Installation of the Velo was a bit stiffer. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By Troul

I've yet to find a product that can safely clean...

I've yet to find a product that can safely clean bicycle disc pad material that will not harm composite frames or damage painted surfaces. You'd think by now that sort of product would be available. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By Troul

that makes sense. I tend to think those with...

that makes sense.

I tend to think those with habitual disc contamination issues might have too high of an expectation of what they can withstand &/or are not well seasoned in experience with how...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By Troul

to get rid of the contaminants, it needs to be...

to get rid of the contaminants, it needs to be heat cycled to a point that it burns it out. With bicycle pads, they are so thin that the amount of heat needed jeopardizes the pads integrity. Catch...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 697
Posted By Troul

it happens, but more so when other conditions...

it happens, but more so when other conditions like environment, are aligned with myself. I could be feeling great & never enter in that zone if I'm catching every traffic stop, the density of foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

good eye, as i didnt catch the missing "4S" in...

good eye, as i didnt catch the missing "4S" in the screen captured chart.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By Troul

unfortunately bicycle brake pads dont take kind...

unfortunately bicycle brake pads dont take kind to being exposed to grease/wax/oils. You'll need new pads, & maybe even a new rotor.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 211
Posted By Troul

kinda glad i dont use that type which uses...

kinda glad i dont use that type which uses serviceable batteries! Slap mine on the charger & keep it ticking for the next use.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 593
Posted By Troul

if the backside of the 350 had the mounting holes...

if the backside of the 350 had the mounting holes for affixing a quarter turn mount, I think it would be a rather good design yet still retain the quick release function. That way, us with meat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By Troul

Imo, knowing what I know now & if given the...

Imo, knowing what I know now & if given the option; I'd go with rims without the holes in the center channel.
one less thing to deal with when cleaning sealant & adhesive.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

I'm not having constant problems, but the issue...

I'm not having constant problems, but the issue is that when a tire I have is punctured, it is most likely trashed due to how/what goes through it.
with an enhanced version of what I do have might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,316
Posted By Troul

If it's anodized, I'd recommend have a business...

If it's anodized, I'd recommend have a business that does such work remove & anodize it to be brandless.
otherwise, you could vinyl wrap it yourself to hide the brand.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

it might or might not, but that would be where a...

it might or might not, but that would be where a subject matter expert in tires could provide input.
I used to use DOT approved drag radials on a vehicle that the tires had relatively thick tread,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

Supposedly the Pirelli P Zero Race TLR was "over...

Supposedly the Pirelli P Zero Race TLR was "over engineered" & the OEM decided to create the RS using less materials to reduce the weight [imo reduce cost] ...
if they would have also created a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 6,549
Views: 619,199
Posted By Troul

44 miles OD.

44 miles OD.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 862
Posted By Troul

i am willing to forego weight savings by a rather...

i am willing to forego weight savings by a rather large margin if everything else is greatly improved.
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