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Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

300-350km (185-215mi) should be the target...

300-350km (185-215mi) should be the target interval if using it dry a environment. Wet, it's lower than that for sure.

I used to do 350kms, now I do 300kms. I like quietness!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 05:33 AM
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

I hear you... Had to dismantle my bike almost...

I hear you... Had to dismantle my bike almost completely to stop the creaking. It was driving me crazy, ride after ride. Funny thing is that I never actually found out where it came from. And I will...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

A clean bike is a fast bike. That includes the...

A clean bike is a fast bike. That includes the drivetrain. It should look as new all the time. Waxing helps a lot with that.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,031
Posted By eduskator

IMO, it's worth it if you feel better on the...

IMO, it's worth it if you feel better on the bike. It doesn't mean that you're actually better, but that is not important.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

It's a matter of time! People are just waiting...

It's a matter of time! People are just waiting for an incident to start the debates.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

Less creaking, too. Anyone who had creaking...

Less creaking, too. Anyone who had creaking issues will know that it's a real nightmare. I almost sold one of my bikes because I couldn't find the location of the creaking :D.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

1500mi without rewaxing? :innocent:

1500mi without rewaxing? :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

If you buy a new bike that comes equipped with...

If you buy a new bike that comes equipped with it, yes, in a certain way. I know, you can always change them.

I rode hookless rims for 5 years and my experience has been nothing but positive....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

I still think it's best to strip off the new...

I still think it's best to strip off the new chain from any lube or grease before its 1st hot bath. That's what I do and I don't bother with any cleaning at all after the initial one. I just re-dip...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

One step chain waxing - make it yourself...

One step chain waxing - make it yourself (youtube.com)

OZ Cycle just published a new video in which he does not sterilize the chain before bathing it in how wax. Interesting watch!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,602
Posted By eduskator

Some tire / wheel combo are horrible indeed. ...

Some tire / wheel combo are horrible indeed.

I installed a fresh set of Pro One on my new rims (Roval Rapide CL II) yesterday morning and although they were tight as hell to mount, I was able to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,602
Posted By eduskator

:innocent: Not being able to get through a tire...

:innocent: Not being able to get through a tire is a good problem. I'd touch wood if I was him! I would be more than happy to get 2700mi on a rear tire. That guy must be very light and must ride on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,602
Posted By eduskator

I wrote good luck mounting them, not good luck...

I wrote good luck mounting them, not good luck using them.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,602
Posted By eduskator

Good luck mounting them, though. What a stiff and...

Good luck mounting them, though. What a stiff and tight tire.



At 77kg, I get 2500kms (1500mi ish) out of a Schwalbe Pro One rear tire. Front one will last 3500-4000kms (2000-2500mi ish) Top...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,286
Posted By eduskator

Windspace have a good reputation. Yoeleo also...

Windspace have a good reputation. Yoeleo also sells some. However, 500$ is not a lot for a CF wheel. You'll be restricted.

Made in China does not necessarily equal poor quality, but it often does....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,602
Posted By eduskator

Wider tires are indeed more comfy and faster for...

Wider tires are indeed more comfy and faster for 99% of the people. On perfect roads (which does not exist at all where I live and neither in most places around the globe except may-be Dubai where...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By eduskator

I'm all in for this, as long as security remains...

I'm all in for this, as long as security remains importantER than speed and that the whole thing does not become an integrated fairing looking like the world's fastest motorcycle. UCI needs to set...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

Good thing. As I always say, lets not draw...

Good thing. As I always say, lets not draw conclusions prematurely.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

Yeah I'm of that same opinion too. ...

Yeah I'm of that same opinion too.

Manufacturers like Giant will only offer 1 color per model / trim. You buy it or you leave it. Consumers are stuck between choosing the color they want or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,505
Posted By eduskator

Gotta love zombie thread! If I did it 41...

Gotta love zombie thread!

If I did it 41 times so far in 2024 in Zwift, does it count?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

Indeed. 90% of the cyclists I see when I ride...

Indeed. 90% of the cyclists I see when I ride have black chains and black cassettes. Funny thing is, half of them probably don't know that the real color is silver. Law of least effort?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 585
Posted By eduskator

Extra mounting points for more options! That's...

Extra mounting points for more options! That's great.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By eduskator

I fully agree with you. Great text and great...

I fully agree with you. Great text and great opinion.

And yeah, they're almost already all sold out here in Canada with no other deliveries expected. It's hard to get a specific model in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

Have you tried the famous 10-1 ratio of paraffin...

Have you tried the famous 10-1 ratio of paraffin wax & PTFE powder? A batch will cost you under 5$ and it's said to be as effective as the big brand cycling wax companies...

Check out OZ Cycle's...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

Factory lube will contaminate it, so does road...

Factory lube will contaminate it, so does road debris, dirt, grime, etc. The former is avoidable; the latter is not.



Soaking a chain in fuel overnight and rinsing it after is not really ''more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 689
Posted By eduskator

Well, the easiness will be determined by the...

Well, the easiness will be determined by the tension in your spring, which you can adjust.

My vote goes to Shimano.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 11,484
Views: 204,023
Posted By eduskator

https://i.imgflip.com/31svvn.png?a474624

https://i.imgflip.com/31svvn.png?a474624
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

If his wheels would have been hooked, this thread...

If his wheels would have been hooked, this thread would still exist but would have the following title instead : ''Thomas De Gendt no fan of Vittoria''.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

That's the main reason why I always strip mines...

That's the main reason why I always strip mines from any lube or grease before waxing them the first time.

An overnight soak in fuel, then a rinse in rubbing alcohol and a final rinse under hot &...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,124
Posted By eduskator

Shimano > SRAM. Their FD is ****. Plus, the...

Shimano > SRAM.

Their FD is ****. Plus, the hoods are enormous. The new generation have smaller ones, but I still don't trust the FD. I've had so much problem with mine (Force) including chain...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, people need to follow the manufacturer's...

Yeah, people need to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Period.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,701
Posted By eduskator

Well, in that same line of logic, you can wash...

Well, in that same line of logic, you can wash your car or body without rinsing it first too, but it's always best to rinse it first.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By eduskator

Well.. Zuckerberg and Musk both look like humans,...

Well.. Zuckerberg and Musk both look like humans, although we seriously doubt they are :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

False. I had a pair of hookless Giant SLR-1...

False. I had a pair of hookless Giant SLR-1 wheels on my previous race bike and they had a maximum pressure limit way above 73psi. It was 125psi if I recall properly. Most manufacturer, however, have...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, lets wait to see the conclusion of the...

Yeah, lets wait to see the conclusion of the investigation. I would not 100% rely on the manufacturer's statement given that they are in a conflict of interest, but for what it's worth I think that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, the word ''extremely'' in his post is a...

Yeah, the word ''extremely'' in his post is a little extreme (see what I did there?).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 608
Posted By eduskator

Get it repaired or trash it. Don't risk...

Get it repaired or trash it.

Don't risk your life, it's not worth the dollar bills.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, it's kind of crazy that the SL8 S-Works...

Yeah, it's kind of crazy that the SL8 S-Works frameset - which is chunkier and better looking - weighs less (5g) than a TCR Advanced SL. I would have hoped to see better numbers for Giant's top tier...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, I'm also of the opinion that it's a...

Yeah, I'm also of the opinion that it's a fairing. The part of the helmet that sticks out to deviate the air from the shoulders, that's too much.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,291
Posted By eduskator

A good quality chain that's also properly waxed?...

A good quality chain that's also properly waxed? I wouldn't go cheap on this.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,042
Posted By eduskator

Well, flat pedals are typically bigger and wider...

Well, flat pedals are typically bigger and wider so yeah the angle to which you can tilt the bike before the pedals touches the ground is shorter than most clipless pedals, but that's kind of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,291
Posted By eduskator

https://i.imgflip.com/24t60e.jpg?a474744

https://i.imgflip.com/24t60e.jpg?a474744
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,291
Posted By eduskator

Cables? What is this prehistoric word? :innocent:

Cables? What is this prehistoric word? :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By eduskator

It's called a vehicle! :D

It's called a vehicle! :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By eduskator

The question must be asked... Is it safe in the...

The question must be asked... Is it safe in the event of a crash?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By eduskator

TT (ridiculous) helmets soon to be banned

What do you guys think about these? Is the aero obsession going to far?

I am not surprised to read that the UCI is looking at this. Looks like they'll be new rules to the size and shape of helmets...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By eduskator

I had bought the Propel for aero gains. I had...

I had bought the Propel for aero gains. I had both (Propel Pro 0 2023 & TCR Pro 0 2021) and rode both for 2 months. The TCR just felt more agile, lighter and I was happier with and on it. I am not...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,266
Posted By eduskator

the GOD elementary particle! :innocent:

the GOD elementary particle! :innocent:
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