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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

I have no agenda and no stock in Garmin, nor any...

I have no agenda and no stock in Garmin, nor any interest in arguing; I'm just telling you how Varia works, since you don't seem to actually understand it. (Though that hasn't stopped you from...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

That seems a pretty narrow use-case, and I don't...

That seems a pretty narrow use-case, and I don't even see how it would help. I mean, on my Garmin, approaching cars appear as white dots -- which is ideal for people who are colorblind.

In fact,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 516
Posted By Koyote

Most of us understand the purpose of locknuts on...

Most of us understand the purpose of locknuts on wheels, even if we don't personally need them.

By the way, I did bring my bike right into my workplace (office -- or, yep, classroom) for many...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

Not that I am aware of. And why would you want to...

Not that I am aware of. And why would you want to change those things, anyway? Most users would want to be alerted as early as possible (I.e., max range), and the colors don't make any difference in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,029
Posted By Koyote

Mine arrived yesterday. Pics: ...

Mine arrived yesterday. Pics:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_1870_b5752b061277786bc71311143a6af41efbd4e684.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 964
Posted By Koyote

[QUOTE=eduskator;23221611]I've never heard of...

[QUOTE=eduskator;23221611]I've never heard of cages that threw bottles. Is OP riding paris roubaix or something?

You've seriously never heard of this happening? Really?

You must ride...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, but that's not really a Wahoo thing. Also,...

Yeah, but that's not really a Wahoo thing. Also, I don't see the phone interface as very valuable, as I'm presuming that anyone who's considering a radar unit probably has a dedicated cycle computer....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

Such as...?

Such as...?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 964
Posted By Koyote

True, they do hold onto bottles very tightly.

True, they do hold onto bottles very tightly.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

A couple guys at Escape Collective discuss the...

A couple guys at Escape Collective discuss the Carback on their podcast (https://escapecollective.com/podcast-rear-radars-need-to-work-100-of-the-time/) -- scroll a bit down the page for the link,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 964
Posted By Koyote

Try this...

Try this (https://kingcage.com/products/iris-king-cage) SS King cage and let me know if it ejects a bottle.

I won't hold my breath while waiting.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 516
Posted By Koyote

Just buy a pair of Ultegra skewers (off Amazon,...

Just buy a pair of Ultegra skewers (off Amazon, perhaps) and be done with it. They work as well as anything out there and the weight is a non-issue.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 349
Posted By Koyote

Okay, thanks for the confirmation. When I got a...

Okay, thanks for the confirmation. When I got a GRX 11sp crankset (48-31), the shop tried using it with my Ultegra FD -- no dice. Had to add the GRX FD. My understanding is that some bikes will allow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 567
Posted By Koyote

I usually just blow through the valve a bit. It...

I usually just blow through the valve a bit. It doesn't take much air.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 349
Posted By Koyote

I'm trying to recall: the GRX crankset is...

I'm trying to recall: the GRX crankset is supposed to be used only with a GRX FD, correct? b/c the crankset puts the chainrings a few millimeters further outboard than other models, and the GRX FD is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-21-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By Koyote

This doesn't look like it offers much over the...

This doesn't look like it offers much over the Garmin Varia, but at least it's some competition. Hopefully Garmin will up its game with an improved Varia.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,556
Posted By Koyote

​​​​​​It manifests when you use the word...

​​​​​​It manifests when you use the word "masochists" to describe cyclists who choose to do things that you are apparently unable to do.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 948
Posted By Koyote

Quite the opposite actually. Edited to add:...

Quite the opposite actually.

Edited to add: I see that another poster already pointed this out, and you seem to be taking it as some sort of personal attack. But it’s just a simple fact. Go to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,556
Posted By Koyote

Plenty of motorists say the same about cyclists…...

Plenty of motorists say the same about cyclists… And yet you still ride a bike, I presume?

Seems weird for a person who embraces a more challenging mode of transportation to then criticize others...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,556
Posted By Koyote

Yep. This is the less tangible explanation of why...

Yep. This is the less tangible explanation of why you can't ride fixed or SS on a multi-geared bikes.



Nope.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,556
Posted By Koyote

You're the one who has argued and changed the...

You're the one who has argued and changed the goalposts. And now you offer a parting criticism without rebutting a single thing I've written. That's petty and childish. You're obviously engaging in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,556
Posted By Koyote

That's not what you actually suggested in the...

That's not what you actually suggested in the post to which I had responded.

Your suggestion would get a person a rather lousy version of a SS or fixie, as you might figure out if you actually...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,556
Posted By Koyote

Have you ever actually done that with a...

Have you ever actually done that with a multi-speed bike? It's not the same thing.

People ride SS (or fixed) for all kinds of reasons: some ride them because they are forced to work on their...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 414
Posted By Koyote

Which means that, if the OP has found the correct...

Which means that, if the OP has found the correct size in the 2023, he can ask the shop to order in the same size in the 2024, since it is the same price. If the shop really wants to move the 2023...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, I don't know what happened to the setup....

Yeah, I don't know what happened to the setup. This was the middle of day 3, and he had already covered over 600 miles, and had been through a nasty rainstorm (and hence mud) just that morning.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By Koyote

Link....

Link. (https://www.bicycling.com/news/a43981470/ashton-lambie-pack-for-gravel-racing/)

I went met him out on the road on day 3, and he said a wire had come loose but that he thought he could fix...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By Koyote

I'm sure they're very reliable. I'm just thinking...

I'm sure they're very reliable. I'm just thinking of a friend whose dyno light stopped working in the middle of a very long, multi-day gravel race which included a lot of night riding. Though I think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 783
Posted By Koyote

The photo you posted is...not funny. Especially...

The photo you posted is...not funny. Especially if you know the death toll from that building collapse.

You should not post that again - anywhere.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-18-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 947
Posted By Koyote

If I did longer commutes, and did them every day,...

If I did longer commutes, and did them every day, I might get a dyno lighting setup...But they're not foolproof. Wires can come loose, for instance. I would probably still keep a small rechargeable...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 687
Posted By Koyote

Yep, currency is very strong. I once used half a...

Yep, currency is very strong. I once used half a dollar bill (so it only cost me $.50 -- :)) to temporarily boot a gashed tire while out on the road. Finished my ride and forgot all about it. A...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 687
Posted By Koyote

I just carry these...

I just carry these (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/emergency-tire-boot-tb-2).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 303
Posted By Koyote

That's just luck -- the six-bolt vs center lock...

That's just luck -- the six-bolt vs center lock thing is a non-factor in whether you can switch wheels without re-aligning the brake calipers. In fact, I have two sets of wheels with the same hubs --...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-17-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 248
Posted By Koyote

This is why there are cycle computers with...

This is why there are cycle computers with dedicated mounts.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, that has been known to happen.

Yeah, that has been known to happen.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

Most cycling apparel is made of spandex, which...

Most cycling apparel is made of spandex, which does not shrink.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,029
Posted By Koyote

Thanks for the info. Ordered one. I'll let you...

Thanks for the info. Ordered one. I'll let you know what I think after using it.

I've probably got 5-6 saddle bags in my garage. Between using different bags on different bikes, and using...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,029
Posted By Koyote

Eric, I presume that bag holds on tightly even...

Eric, I presume that bag holds on tightly even over rough gravel trails? If so, I might order one. I'm always on the lookout for another good saddlebag.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,029
Posted By Koyote

That's a deal-breaker. Those both look...

That's a deal-breaker.



Those both look great. Velcro ftw!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,029
Posted By Koyote

Those Silca saddlebags are always way too...

Those Silca saddlebags are always way too complicated, way too over-engineered. Using a Boa dial seems a bit Rube Goldberg-ian for such a simple task. There are plenty of great seat bags that use...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By Koyote

Leland Sklar and his "producer's switch." ...

Leland Sklar and his "producer's switch."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVocs6t4dX4
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

ick.

ick.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

Yeah, most of it. Probably a few of the older...

Yeah, most of it. Probably a few of the older jerseys don't see much use anymore -- especially the SS jerseys, since I have so many of those. I sometimes give them away to friends who have less kit.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

Not going to count, but I've got at least: 12x...

Not going to count, but I've got at least:
12x pair of bibshorts
4x pair of bibtights/bibknickers
25+ short-sleeve jerseys
8+ long-sleeve jerseys
3-4 jackets of various thicknesses and levels of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

So you love this, right? ...

So you love this, right?

https://i.etsystatic.com/14668944/r/il/b94681/2442184395/il_fullxfull.2442184395_pve6.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

If you had dated her long enough, you would have...

If you had dated her long enough, you would have learned the meaning of that word.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

That’s another area in which quality really pays...

That’s another area in which quality really pays off: durability. I don’t know how much riding you did in those bibs and tights in two or three seasons, but I get a lot of hard use out of more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

I get much of my kit for free from an industry...

I get much of my kit for free from an industry connection, and it runs the gamut from low-end to high-end. Some of the bibs are only good for 20-mile pavement recovery rides, others (with better...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 779
Posted By Koyote

40mm-45mm.

40mm-45mm.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

In my experience, more expensive jerseys are...

In my experience, more expensive jerseys are better than cheaper jerseys.

(Now we can all wait for someone to argue that their $20 AliExpress jersey is definitely 'just as good' as a Rapha or...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,421
Posted By Koyote

I'm confused: is the OP upset that some cyclists...

I'm confused: is the OP upset that some cyclists wear flashy branded riding gear, or are expensive clothes the problem?

Either way, I'm wondering if the OP just fell to Earth from some other...
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