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03-08-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,373
Posted By adamrice

I wouldn't worry about whether something is...

I wouldn't worry about whether something is actually sold by a U.S. vendor. International shipping works.

I've got a kLite system, which comes from Australia but you can in fact get from a...
Replies: 7
Views: 1,195
Posted By adamrice

Update on this: I have received and used...

Update on this: I have received and used prototype #1.
I've written about it here: https://8stars.org/a/2023/02/27/accessory-mounting-plates-for-aerobars/
And I'm soliciting interest in producing a...
03-01-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By adamrice

Using a GoPro adapter on your out-front mount is...

Using a GoPro adapter on your out-front mount is the cleanest way to deal with that. Although Trek doesn't say so explicitly AFAICT, their "blender" mounts are compatible with GoPro mounts, and this...
Replies: 16
Views: 1,864
Posted By adamrice

I don't think staying in a motel is inconsistent...

I don't think staying in a motel is inconsistent with bikepacking. I think of "bikepacking" as "carrying all the stuff you'll need, but making that so minimal that you don't use racks and panniers."...
Replies: 16
Views: 2,360
Posted By adamrice

40 cm. I've got 42 cm on one of my bikes, but...

40 cm. I've got 42 cm on one of my bikes, but really should change that. I've contemplated trying 38 cm. I'm 173 cm tall, fwiw.
02-13-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,693
Posted By adamrice

SRM (http://www.srm.de/home/) is the grandaddy of...

SRM (http://www.srm.de/home/) is the grandaddy of the power-meter market, and even makes (or made) special power meters for researchers with additional sensors. They also make this thing,...
02-10-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 977
Posted By adamrice

If you're worried about efficiency, it will be...

If you're worried about efficiency, it will be more efficient to power your lights direct from the same battery that charges the motor than to translate that electricity to kinetic energy at the rear...
02-09-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By adamrice

Heart rate is a useful performance metric. Modern...

Heart rate is a useful performance metric. Modern training principles are focused more on power, but heart rate can be used as a stand-in to some extent.

So, for example, if I'm going on a really...
02-09-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By adamrice

We might be able to give better recommendations...

We might be able to give better recommendations if we know how you want to use a bike computer. Do you want to have detailed records of rides for post-ride analysis and for comparing performance...
Replies: 14
Views: 2,016
Posted By adamrice

I managed to do this when I was a teenager. Ulnar...

I managed to do this when I was a teenager. Ulnar nerve pinch. In my case it persisted for a couple of months. It wasn't painful—it was if those fingers were "asleep" with mild pins and needles.
...
01-31-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By adamrice

Yeah, I've experimented with a few methods for...

Yeah, I've experimented with a few methods for mounting my phone. I've also got aerobars, which adds another wrinkle. I wrote about this in my blog...
01-25-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 468
Posted By adamrice

I have used a mount I found on AliExpress and...

I have used a mount I found on AliExpress and others, and found there's a wide range of quality in those plastic biscuits. I can't recommend one brand or the other, I'm afraid.

Also, what you're...
Replies: 7
Views: 1,195
Posted By adamrice

Yeah, I've seen that too. What I'm talking about...

Yeah, I've seen that too. What I'm talking about is a plate about 100 mm square, with a bunch of mounting holes, clamped to the aerobars at 4 corners.
Replies: 7
Views: 1,195
Posted By adamrice

Custom aerobar "dashboard": any interest

I've been thinking about the problem of mounting multiple accessories—two headlights, a phone or computer, a satellite tracker, maybe a water bottle—to aerobars. I've been noodling around with a...
01-20-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By adamrice

I've never tried Look pedals, so no way of...

I've never tried Look pedals, so no way of knowing. For my purposes, ubiquity is a point in their favor, but I'd also prefer walkable shoes.
01-19-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By adamrice

My natural stance is toes-out. I don't want to...

My natural stance is toes-out. I don't want to force my feet into an unnatural stance, and doing so will give me trouble. I do want float (I rode for years on Aerolites—never again). As I said in my...
01-19-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By adamrice

Not sure what to say to that. My heels do ride...

Not sure what to say to that. My heels do ride very close to the cranks, but I also have my cleats set inboard. I don't have extra-long pedal spindles or extenders.

This is hard to deal with...
01-17-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By adamrice

With SPDs, I do of course rotate the cleats as...

With SPDs, I do of course rotate the cleats as much as I can. It's not enough.
Replies: 15
Views: 1,272
Posted By adamrice

It's funny you should say that, because I have...

It's funny you should say that, because I have read the advice that you should aim to hold your HR constant over very long efforts.

In my own experience (which is much less extensive than many of...
01-17-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 932
Posted By adamrice

How to achieve a toes-out stance

My preferred foot position on the bike is very toes-out. The way I've achieved this is using pedals with a lot of float: Bebops, then Speedplays.

I'm not super-thrilled about the Speedplays, but...
08-27-22, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,253
Posted By adamrice

I'm sure you are correct that you can replicate...

I'm sure you are correct that you can replicate any given workout on any given platform. The added value comes from knowing what workouts to do, and when to do them--that's the difference between a...
08-26-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 757
Posted By adamrice

I've got the kLite light+charger combo. The light...

I've got the kLite light+charger combo. The light is very bright, and when it's not on, it can easily keep electronics charged. Depending on how fast you're going and the exact kLite model, it can...
08-21-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 594
Posted By adamrice

Cannondale also hasn't given up on...

Cannondale also hasn't given up on aluminum—you've got to dance with them what brung you. And my reasonably new distance bike (from Kinesis UK) is made of scandium, so that's still around. I agree...
Replies: 26
Views: 2,642
Posted By adamrice

I also use an iPhone running RwGPS (or...

I also use an iPhone running RwGPS (or Cyclemeter, depending on what kind of ride I'm doing). I rely mostly on audio cues over a bone-conduction headset, so the screen is off most of the time. This...
08-04-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,253
Posted By adamrice

Trainer Day can be used in a limited way without...

Trainer Day can be used in a limited way without paying for it. It's strictly for riding power-based intervals.
07-26-22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,962
Posted By adamrice

Belatedly closing this loop: Re QRs: This...

Belatedly closing this loop:

Re QRs: This bike has through axles.

I did wind up replacing the BB at home with a Wheels Mfg thread-together unit, and that fixed the problem.
07-24-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 301
Posted By adamrice

iOS app question

I'm wondering if there is an app that meets the following criteria:

- Runs on an iPad
- Acts a a controller for a smart trainer
- Imports "today's workout" from Training Peaks and syncs results...
03-04-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,432
Posted By adamrice

To give more technical details: I only...

To give more technical details:

I only observe this on my stationary rig. I think that with road riding, the signal would be too noisy.
Smart trainer: Cycleops Hammer 1, which infers cadence...
03-03-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,432
Posted By adamrice

Never did. And FWIW, the only reason I know this...

Never did. And FWIW, the only reason I know this is happening is because I'm watching the graph as I work out. These "dip episodes" don't feel any different to me.
Forum: Touring
02-20-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,344
Posted By adamrice

I've used a Garmin adapter for my phone, a...

I've used a Garmin adapter for my phone, a Quadlock mount, and a Peak Design mount.

- Garmin adapters are OK, but take note: if you're using a 3rd-party mount, the quality of the plastic socket is...
Replies: 70
Views: 5,869
Posted By adamrice

This is what trips me up about maltodextrin. From...

This is what trips me up about maltodextrin. From what I've read (and this is only something I've learned fairly recently, so bear with me), maltodextrin breaks down in your stomach into anywhere...
02-16-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,335
Posted By adamrice

I built my stationary setup using what had been a...

I built my stationary setup using what had been a 7-speed road bike as a dedicated trainer bike and a direct-drive smart trainer. I updated the drivetrain on the bike to 11-speed using a Microshift...
02-15-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,462
Posted By adamrice

Burnthesheep does a good job explaining the...

Burnthesheep does a good job explaining the reason.

There is a core concept in training to power called Functional Threshold Power: this is notionally the average power you could sustain in an...
Replies: 70
Views: 5,869
Posted By adamrice

What's interesting here is how different...

What's interesting here is how different everyone's preferences are. I've tried fueling with straight maltodextrin and it did not sit well with me. Perhaps I would need to adapt to it. I've tried...
02-13-22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,632
Posted By adamrice

I've got a CycleOps H1 (older version of what...

I've got a CycleOps H1 (older version of what you're considering). I had to have warranty work done on it at one point—it took a while, but they did it without any hassle. Other than that, I haven't...
02-11-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By adamrice

The problem there is that GPS-derived elevation...

The problem there is that GPS-derived elevation is also unreliable. I think the only way to get an honest elevation profile is to reference topographic data.



I was surprised by that too.

I...
02-11-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By adamrice

Here's the weather almanac for the first day...

Here's the weather almanac for the first day (http://darksky.net/details/30.1922,-98.0929/2022-2-5/us12/en) (race went noon on the 5th to noon on the 6th). Not taken from a weather station in the...
02-11-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By adamrice

Elevation error in Cyclemeter

I rode a time trial this past weekend that was multiple laps around a 10-km course. I was using the Cyclemeter app to track my performance. Cyclemeter will use the barometric sensor on my iPhone, but...
Replies: 32
Views: 3,209
Posted By adamrice

I'm a proponent of subcompact chainrings and a...

I'm a proponent of subcompact chainrings and a tighter cassette. On my bike, I've got 46/30 in front and 11-30 in the rear. This gives me a lower low end and better spacing between gears. Very...
02-07-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By adamrice

This has got to be the smallest name-brand action...

This has got to be the smallest name-brand action camera, the Insta360 GO 2 (http://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go2). Battery life is considerably less than 4 hours.
02-07-22, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 558
Posted By adamrice

It's worth mentioning that most mounts have...

It's worth mentioning that most mounts have interchangeable "biscuits" that provide the actual mounting interface to the computer—it's just a matter of the manufacturer making the right biscuit, and...
Replies: 50
Views: 4,386
Posted By adamrice

There were five men in the 24h solo upright-bike...

There were five men in the 24h solo upright-bike category (results (http://my.raceresult.com/191604/results), if anyone's curious). This is in line with previous editions of the event.

Bike and...
Replies: 50
Views: 4,386
Posted By adamrice

Well, I did it. It didn't kill me. On the topic...

Well, I did it. It didn't kill me. On the topic of this thread, I got some things right and some wrong.

My hands were fine. My feet were never quite warm, but never got painfully cold—and mirabile...
02-04-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By adamrice

Wow, that's annoying. I don't know how my post...

Wow, that's annoying. I don't know how my post got formatted that way.
02-04-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By adamrice

Lezyne's lights come with a typical rubber...

Lezyne's lights come with a typical rubber ladder-strap, but you can detach that and get a GoPro adapter from Lezyne. I've got one. It's fine. This means the light is upside-down, which is OK because...
Replies: 50
Views: 4,386
Posted By adamrice

I've been vacillating between using water bottles...

I've been vacillating between using water bottles vs a Camelbak for hydration. The Camelbak won't freeze, but I'll have the "clammy sweat halo" around it.

Very familiar with batteries going flat...
Replies: 50
Views: 4,386
Posted By adamrice

Feb 5 at noon to Feb 6 at noon, Pace Bend Park,...

Feb 5 at noon to Feb 6 at noon, Pace Bend Park, Dripping Springs TX. Overnight low currently predicted to be 25°F, minimal wind, no precipitation.

Do they even make studded tires for road bikes?
Replies: 50
Views: 4,386
Posted By adamrice

I'll admit I'm pretty anxious about it. If the...

I'll admit I'm pretty anxious about it. If the roads are still icy, I'm bailing.
Replies: 55
Views: 9,804
Posted By adamrice

If you want to look at crazy-powerful German...

If you want to look at crazy-powerful German headlights, also look at Lupine (http://www.lupine-shop.com/en/LED-Lightsets/Road-bike-lights/). They do sell their batteries separately.
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