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Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Lezyne SV Pro-5 (silver) is around $2 more than...

Lezyne SV Pro-5 (silver) is around $2 more than its V Pro-5 (black).
The reason I do not carry the latter is that I may not be able to find it when wearing my contact lenses.
The reason chaadster...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,085
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Would it be correct to summarize posts #75 and...

Would it be correct to summarize posts #75 and #77 by RChung as the changes in rotational inertia of the wheels during acceleration and deceleration largely cancel out on most rides because the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I have read that this is an issue caused by the...

I have read that this is an issue caused by the tight curve along the cable route within Shimano STI levers, which cause the cable to fray over time.



But no 6 mm hex! I carry a Lezyne SV Pro 5...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In addition to setback, I personally see two...

In addition to setback, I personally see two other advantages to a seatpost swap: (1) improved compliance and (2) the option of using a seatpost with a top clamp and bottom cradle for (a) improved...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 272
Posted By SoSmellyAir

11-speed road, with 50 | 34 chain rings: Hated...

11-speed road, with 50 | 34 chain rings: Hated the mid-range gaps (14T, 16T, 18T) in the 11-32 my bike came with, tried to Frankenstein a 12-28 from a 11-28 and a 12-25 but shifting at the transition...
Forum: Southern California
05-05-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 57
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Come on, Irvine!

Yesterday was the inaugural Ciclo Irvine, for which Irvine closed 1.66 miles of streets on Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue.

CicloIrvine | City of Irvine...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I thought the same regarding how a properly...

I thought the same regarding how a properly adjusted mechanical derailleur part would not need a mid-ride adjustment. However, once when my RD cable snapped mid-ride, leaving me stuck on the smallest...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By SoSmellyAir

With respect to fit, OP did mention an endurance...

With respect to fit, OP did mention an endurance bike and listed a Cannondale Synapse as a possibility.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By SoSmellyAir

With the Look 765 Optimum, at least the internal...

With the Look 765 Optimum, at least the internal routing is only through the headset, not through the stem. A wireless shifting setup (12 speed Di2 or SRAM AXS) would be preferable.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 22,561
Posted By SoSmellyAir

And almost got run over by his own team car, who...

And almost got run over by his own team car, who was following rather close.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By SoSmellyAir

danko: Look 765 Optimum currently on sale at BTD:...

danko: Look 765 Optimum currently on sale at BTD: Look Bikes, Frames and Forks Cycling Products - BikeTiresDirect (https://www.biketiresdirect.com/search/look-bikes-frames-and-forks)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,944
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Good call on having multiple pairs of bibs, but...

Good call on having multiple pairs of bibs, but better to wash bibs sooner rather than later after a ride; I generally do it right after or by the next day.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21,349
Views: 5,230,535
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Garmin Edge 540 and two K-Edge Race mounts (of...

Garmin Edge 540 and two K-Edge Race mounts (of different color); RideWithGPS app consumes iPhone battery at prodigious rate when navigating with Varia.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 448
Posted By SoSmellyAir

howaboutme: Just go to your local Home Depot and...

howaboutme: Just go to your local Home Depot and buy OMS:

Klean-Strip 1 qt. Odorless Mineral Spirits QKSP94005 - The Home Depot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 311
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A camera can also help with safety if it is...

A camera can also help with safety if it is visible to others and to the extent that it cause others to moderate their behavior.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Maybe sponsor him a BWR edition saddle bag for...

Maybe sponsor him a BWR edition saddle bag for the 2025 event; as seen in post #66, he needs some color.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,943
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Oh, the spare Presta valve core?

Oh, the spare Presta valve core?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,943
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Or people asking what is your ETA time, i.e.,...

Or people asking what is your ETA time, i.e., estimated time of arrival time.

I do not know why all policemen and reporters have to say "he was driving at a high rate of speed." Speed is distance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,477
Posted By SoSmellyAir

OK, so do you agree that heads have different...

OK, so do you agree that heads have different shapes, not just different sizes.



Yes, one can size up and pad the helmet to conform to one's head shape. But that is not an option when one needs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,477
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Please prepare to have your mind blown; see:...

Please prepare to have your mind blown; see: Choose the Right Motorcycle Helmet | NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycle-safety/choose-right-motorcycle-helmet).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,943
Posted By SoSmellyAir

This is so impractical, and a lead poisoning...

This is so impractical, and a lead poisoning risk.

I work with other chemists to formulate my own sunscreen and bike polish. The formulations are only mediocre at their respective stated functions...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Still setting it up, so have not ridden it yet.

Still setting it up, so have not ridden it yet.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I recently went through the same exercise before...

I recently went through the same exercise before buying a Cannondale Synapse 2RLE.

New Cannondale Synapse vs. Another Endurance Bike? - Bike Forums...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-02-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 455
Posted By SoSmellyAir

My RTL515, which is connected via BlueTooth to...

My RTL515, which is connected via BlueTooth to the Varia app on my iPhone, randomly disconnects momentarily a few times per ride too, without affecting my Apple watch or my HRM. I guess (from this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,767
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Chain Waxer?

Short Version
I am a chain waxer.

Long Version
I ride for fun and Zen, not exercise, but cycling is pretty much the only exercise I do. I am a slowpoke who rides barely enough to (kind of)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,085
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I am merely pointing out that it would not...

I am merely pointing out that it would not necessarily be that difficult or expensive to make a significant upgrade over the stock wheelset with respect to both weight reduction and aerodynamic...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Holy crap, that is a lot of saddle bags, t2p. ...

Holy crap, that is a lot of saddle bags, t2p.



All the more reason for Koyote to buy the pink one!



My longest ride to date on the road is about 43 miles; 43 miles on gravel is a lot.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,085
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Bontrager Paradigm SL is a 2,080 g wheelset:...

Bontrager Paradigm SL is a 2,080 g wheelset: Bontrager Paradigm SL 6-Bolt Disc 24H 700c Road Wheel - Trek Bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Just do it! It helps that I live in the next...

Just do it! It helps that I live in the next county up from ALMSTHRE in San Diego, so shipping was an eminently reasonable $4.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,615
Posted By SoSmellyAir

OP has most likely not, because he would rather...

OP has most likely not, because he would rather spend the money to play video games or mine BitCoin; see below:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,902
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I just ordered the pink one for my gravel bike....

I just ordered the pink one for my gravel bike. At full price, it would have been a tossup between pink and BWR blue (even though I am too wimpy for that event). On closeout the pink is a no brainer....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 3,615
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Because OP is trying to flip a bike with super...

Because OP is trying to flip a bike with super deep wheels.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,728
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Riser stem, OK; who cares what others think. ...

Riser stem, OK; who cares what others think.
Adjustable stem, iffy (especially with TT handlebar mounted).
Stem riser or steerer extension, hard no; too risky.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,728
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The linked article states: "No injuries have been...

The linked article states: "No injuries have been reported, but there has been one report of a stem riser shifting during use."

If the stem riser shifts during use of a regular handlebar (either a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,825
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I can weigh the removed components later; which...

I can weigh the removed components later; which ones?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,728
Posted By SoSmellyAir

VegasJen: You would be better off with one or two...

VegasJen: You would be better off with one or two bikes that fit rather than several that do not; the latter is a false economy.

You can use this tool to determine what stem would put the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 609
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I did not know that about the AirShot but I am...

I did not know that about the AirShot but I am having trouble fathoming a CO2 cartridge flowing a higher CFM than a compressor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,079
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I think most of us can comprehend the US e-bike...

I think most of us can comprehend the US e-bike classifications and the differences between Classes 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes. But that is not the issue here. The issue is the proliferation of (what you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 609
Posted By SoSmellyAir

OP is having trouble seating a tubeless tire at...

OP is having trouble seating a tubeless tire at home with an air compressor at 120 psi; not sure how CO2 or AirShot would help.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,722
Posted By SoSmellyAir

It sounds like the plan is to flip this bike on a...

It sounds like the plan is to flip this bike on a platform that caters to poseurs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,079
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A. 28 mph is dangerously fast for someone who is...

A. 28 mph is dangerously fast for someone who is inattentive and/or lacks bike handling skills.
B. You are assuming that trail access is actually enforced, which is not the case in my area.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,477
Posted By SoSmellyAir

During my Tokyo trip earlier this month, I...

During my Tokyo trip earlier this month, I managed to try on and buy a Kabuto Izanagi (matte black) in XL/XXL (61-64 cm)

INFORMATION | BICYCLE | KABUTO WORLD WIDE PREVIEW</mt:If> (ogkkabuto.co.jp)...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,046
Posted By SoSmellyAir

When I do test rides in my community (after...

When I do test rides in my community (after making adjustments) without my iPhone or water bottles, my bike handles like a completely different bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,124
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Happy to report that the SmartSense battery...

Happy to report that the SmartSense battery cradle was quite simple to remove with reference to page 24 of the SmartSense manual: 022_rev2-_smartsense-oms_138691__en.ashx (cannondale.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,079
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I am sorry to hear about your experiences and...

I am sorry to hear about your experiences and what happened to your bike. I would ride an e-moped too if I have to dodge homeless knife wielders and meth heads. Or may an e-recumbent setup like Mad...
Forum: Southern California
04-28-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 420
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Bike MS 10/19-20/2024

I have recently joined a new group for this charity ride in October 19-20, 2024: Event Bike MS: Bay to Bay Ride Details - National MS Society...
Forum: Southern California
04-28-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2,904
Views: 372,278
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Deeper wheels still manageable during the...

Deeper wheels still manageable during the segments pictured above? IIRC those are windy areas.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 921
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Are you saying she does not use her mirrors? Or...

Are you saying she does not use her mirrors? Or was there already another bike mounted to her car?



What is an FS bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,079
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Get 10 Wheels's setup: Bike Forums - View Single...

Get 10 Wheels's setup: Bike Forums - View Single Post - When to ring your bell (Warning: vent alert) (https://www.bikeforums.net/22289302-post44.html).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 609
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In addition to the above suggestions, I would try...

In addition to the above suggestions, I would try rotating the tire relative to the wheel to see if the problematic spot is with the wheel or the tire.
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