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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 347
Posted By terrymorse

That brings up another rule: never leave on a...

That brings up another rule: never leave on a tour without a spare derailleur hanger.

I broke that rule on a trip in Colorado, and I suffered the consequences.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-13-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 65
Posted By terrymorse

It happens all the time around here, from the...

It happens all the time around here, from the coastal fog in the mountains. Temperature in the mid 50s, low visibility, water condensing on everything (especially glasses).

I don't think it poses...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,555
Posted By terrymorse

That reminds me of the training advice I once got...

That reminds me of the training advice I once got from the local time trial champ. He recommended two workouts:

1. 5-minute climbing intervals up Old la Honda Rd. Repeat until you can't do any...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4,513
Views: 113,448
Posted By terrymorse

I had a fun interaction yesterday. I was...

I had a fun interaction yesterday.

I was cruising north along Foothill Expressway on an endurance ride, when I rode up behind a rider at one of the stop lights.

It was a teen boy, maybe 13 or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,330
Posted By terrymorse

TPU does stretch, just not very much. The...

TPU does stretch, just not very much. The material can elongate ~25% before permanent deformation, so a single size tube can handle 25-30mm without a problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 347
Posted By terrymorse

Best guessing: Derailleur hanger was already...

Best guessing:

Derailleur hanger was already bent, sending derailleur cage into spokes. Weak part was the derailleur, which broke, because hanger appears to be made of steel.

Don’t ride bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 210
Posted By terrymorse

Ride an old bike with rim brakes and mechanical...

Ride an old bike with rim brakes and mechanical shifting. Resale value is too low to be bothered with.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 2,282
Posted By terrymorse

OK. I concede that when in doubt, the safe...

OK. I concede that when in doubt, the safe default behavior is to follow the written law. But, given knowledge of local convention, following the law to the letter is not always the best choice.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 966
Posted By terrymorse

Here you go... Men's -...

Here you go...

Men's - https://www.pactimo.com/collections/mens-cycling-jerseys-tops/products/mens-summit-aero-mesh-cycling-jersey-layered-bayside-blue

Women's -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 2,282
Posted By terrymorse

I shot down my own "theory" that it's sometimes...

I shot down my own "theory" that it's sometimes better to do the "expected thing" than the legal thing by telling a story in which I quickly learned and adapted to the local convention, even though...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 316
Posted By terrymorse

Nothing about that Foil will hold you back. It's...

Nothing about that Foil will hold you back. It's a fast bike, but it's not the most comfortable on long rides.

A new model will get you disc brakes, the ability to mount wider tires, and probably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 2,282
Posted By terrymorse

The legal thing isn't always the best thing....

The legal thing isn't always the best thing. Sometimes, the best thing to do is the expected thing.

I recently rode in San Francisco, which has lots of 4-way top sign intersections. I tried...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 829
Posted By terrymorse

All good reasons for putting bikes on a roof...

All good reasons for putting bikes on a roof rack.

One word of caution when camping: watch out for overhanging branches!

Many campgrounds and their access roads don't get the most diligent tree...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 76
Posted By terrymorse

Off-season Training

OK, this one made me laugh. On the inside:
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,470
Posted By terrymorse

The nose of a saddle serves a very real purpose....

The nose of a saddle serves a very real purpose. It is neither just for aesthetics nor dangerous.

Where do these ideas come from?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 829
Posted By terrymorse

Photos of the trailer, please.

Photos of the trailer, please.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,518
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, it's a lesser offense than "indecent...

Yeah, it's a lesser offense than "indecent exposure", which has lewd and sexual context.

Public urination is also charged as "outraging public decency". The Oklahoma law sounds ominously vague:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 2,282
Posted By terrymorse

“I’ve never experienced the challenge of stopping...

“I’ve never experienced the challenge of stopping and starting a tandem on a grade.”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,122
Posted By terrymorse

If they don’t leak air overnight, they’re not...

If they don’t leak air overnight, they’re not latex.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,083
Posted By terrymorse

Yikes! 88/58 sure seems really low. But IANAD.

Yikes! 88/58 sure seems really low. But IANAD.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,408
Posted By terrymorse

Nobody knows what you meant, so there's little...

Nobody knows what you meant, so there's little chance of having offended anyone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 829
Posted By terrymorse

We have essentially the same set up: 5-wide...

We have essentially the same set up: 5-wide teardrop trailer (750 lbs empty), Highlander tow vehicle.

We do not have a hitch on the back of the trailer, and I don't want one. Too much going on at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,518
Posted By terrymorse

The apparent mug shots, as found on the inter...

The apparent mug shots, as found on the inter webs...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 4,513
Views: 113,448
Posted By terrymorse

Wouldn't you know it? I'm just about out of...

Wouldn't you know it? I'm just about out of antiprotons.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 432
Posted By terrymorse

Uneasy Rider is an old Charlie Daniels "spoken...

Uneasy Rider is an old Charlie Daniels "spoken word" song where he tells the story of a hippie getting stuck with a flat tire in a redneck bar in Jackson Mississippi.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,122
Posted By terrymorse

Controversial: prone to public disagreement. ...

Controversial: prone to public disagreement.

There's public disagreement over whether wiping off your tire with a gloved hand does anything to prevent punctures.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,122
Posted By terrymorse

"Sweeping" a tire while riding to prevent...

"Sweeping" a tire while riding to prevent punctures is, um, controversial.

Most punctures happen almost instantly, so sweeping the tire is akin to closing the barn door after the horse is gone. It...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-06-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 389
Posted By terrymorse

Nicely done, you have been assimilated. ...

Nicely done, you have been assimilated.

Training Peaks says my 5-second max is 676W (11.2W/kg). A sprinter I am not. Middling climber suits me fine.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-06-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 389
Posted By terrymorse

There is a fancy scale...

There is a fancy scale...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,518
Posted By terrymorse

"Gay Cyclists" arrested in Oklahoma

Ok, this is both irritating and hilarious. Ex-pro cyclists Thomas Dekker and Laurens ten Dam were arrested in Oklahoma for "indecent behavior" after a training ride.

Translation from Dutch website...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,815
Posted By terrymorse

There’s a guy who is ticking off the local big...

There’s a guy who is ticking off the local big climbs on a fixie. Up to 4000 feet, uphill and downhill. At least he has a front brake.

That does not sound fun or pleasant, but whatever. People do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 943
Posted By terrymorse

Microsoft cassettes -- don't give that company...

Microsoft cassettes -- don't give that company any ideas. The Zune of bike components?

:D
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-04-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,081
Posted By terrymorse

Fortunately, or unfortunately, there are apps...

Fortunately, or unfortunately, there are apps that will tell you how well you stack up.

Training Peaks has a StackUp Beta...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4,513
Views: 113,448
Posted By terrymorse

Well, Ned's riding an e-bike now. I don't know...

Well, Ned's riding an e-bike now. I don't know how to process that.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 802
Posted By terrymorse

I often shift while standing uphill -- shifting...

I often shift while standing uphill -- shifting the rear is never a problem.

There's a technique to it. I'll shift as the pedal reaches the bottom and go a bit easier on the following pedal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5,457
Views: 885,841
Posted By terrymorse

Did you happen to go into Mammoth? I'm...

Did you happen to go into Mammoth? I'm considering a trip there in the next couple of weeks, the lodging rates are cheap!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4,513
Views: 113,448
Posted By terrymorse

Another goal accomplished. I managed last week to...

Another goal accomplished. I managed last week to pip a Strava segment from one of my idols, Ned Overend.

I was just riding along with an old riding buddy and figured I'd give this segment...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4,513
Views: 113,448
Posted By terrymorse

Pacific Heights?

Pacific Heights?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 966
Posted By terrymorse

Jersey Doping?

Hurry up before UCI and WADA bans this jersey, confirmed to provide a "26% boost in athletic performance". "Confirmed".
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,460
Posted By terrymorse

Stone tablets? Come on, there's no need for that...

Stone tablets? Come on, there's no need for that level of hyperbole.

Clay tablets work just fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
Posted By terrymorse

I'm going to disagree. A hybrid bike is not good...

I'm going to disagree. A hybrid bike is not good at anything.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,702
Posted By terrymorse

Why do nutrition threads tend to produce heated...

Why do nutrition threads tend to produce heated arguments, while training threads not so much?

I can call San Milan's zone 2 advice stupid and get barely a harumph in reply.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,545
Posted By terrymorse

1. The whole industry has been doing planned...

1. The whole industry has been doing planned obsolescence for many years.
2. You can keep a rim-brake bike going for a long time. Major wear items are brake pads, chains, cassettes -- all available....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4,513
Views: 113,448
Posted By terrymorse

Written by someone who does not ride in coastal...

Written by someone who does not ride in coastal fog.

I rode through Pacifica yesterday. It was 55 with a "fresh breeze" and "ocean mist", and water was collecting on every surface. I was happy to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3,131
Views: 556,486
Posted By terrymorse

I guess this meets the thread's criteria....

I guess this meets the thread's criteria. Pacifica Pier, and NO FOG!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1760x2000/img_3190_d19f80b72858e55a2dc99768bae64b50c7a8648a.jpeg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5,457
Views: 885,841
Posted By terrymorse

The horror! Not the leg, but the bike lying on...

The horror! Not the leg, but the bike lying on its drive side!

That poor, poor, derailleur hanger.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,460
Posted By terrymorse

I wouldn't go scuba diving with my Garmin 830,...

I wouldn't go scuba diving with my Garmin 830, but it's been through some pretty soggy weather on my bike.

The only problem is the touch screen, which goes a little nutty when it's raining, as it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-31-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 414
Posted By terrymorse

Um, the "all roads lead to Rome (or Tokyo)"...

Um, the "all roads lead to Rome (or Tokyo)" training adherents might not agree. Because of the "all roads" part.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By terrymorse

Descents are still tracked by Strava. Look who is...

Descents are still tracked by Strava. Look who is on top of the "old guys" leaderboard for Mt. Hamilton.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By terrymorse

If a descent is even the least bit technical,...

If a descent is even the least bit technical, descend in the drops, with a good grip on the bars. A cross wind counts as technical.

Get your chest low, and always maintain bent elbows to absorb...
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