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Forum: Electric Bikes
05-22-21, 12:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,354
Posted By bhdavis1978

Drive train questions

Hi all,

I am looking to get my wife an e-bike for a friend. This person is somewhat overweight at over 250 lbs, though I don’t know exactly. I am debating recommending a geared rear hub with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-21, 10:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,588
Posted By bhdavis1978

That’s kind of what I would have expected. There...

That’s kind of what I would have expected. There aren’t a lot of descents Around here, but once covid is over and I’m back to working in the office, then I’ll have a commute up and down a hill again...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-21, 09:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,588
Posted By bhdavis1978

Continental Terra Speed vs 5000s

I need to get a new set of tires after I gashed the sidewalls on the 5000s I already have.

I am debating whether to stay with the 5000s (going to 32mm) or getting the Terra Speeds in a 35. I am...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-07-20, 04:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,528
Posted By bhdavis1978

That pedalcell system looks interesting, but I...

That pedalcell system looks interesting, but I don’t have a good place to mount the power box. I ride a road bike which has limited handlebar space and it already has a Garmin and a headlight on it,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-07-20, 12:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,528
Posted By bhdavis1978

No it doesn’t. It may not have been adjusted...

No it doesn’t. It may not have been adjusted well, but the trooper makes a giant singular hotspot and it’s hard to see much beyond it. The Lezyne is not throwing light all over the place.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-20, 10:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,528
Posted By bhdavis1978

Yeah the vertical cut off is key. The photo...

Yeah the vertical cut off is key. The photo doesn’t do a great job or illustrating that, unfortunately. The light is pretty evenly distributed across the road as long as I don’t have it pointed down...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-20, 10:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,528
Posted By bhdavis1978

I am glad you found it useful. I recently say the...

I am glad you found it useful. I recently say the Sigma Aura 80 online and the photos and description made me wonder if it’s actually got a better distribution of light.

I bought my light online...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-20, 10:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,528
Posted By bhdavis1978

I took the photo with my iPhone. You can set the...

I took the photo with my iPhone. You can set the exposure using an iPhone, which I did by focusing on a point on the ground near me with my small backup light on. It was my perception that the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-20, 07:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,528
Posted By bhdavis1978

Lux vs lumens - an empirical comparison of two lights

I bike to work essentially year round, unless there is snow on the ground, black ice, or it is excessively windy. In order to get to work early enough so that I can leave when I want, I have to leave...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-19, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,275
Posted By bhdavis1978

I am happy with either of the hubs, they are both...

I am happy with either of the hubs, they are both quite good. It is mostly a question about the rims
not the hub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-19, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,275
Posted By bhdavis1978

Boyd Altamont vs DT Swiss RT460

I am thinking about having a dynamo front wheel built, and I am debating between going with either with an Boyd Altamont on SP Precision PD8 hubs or DT Swiss R460 on Son Hubs. The DR Swiss wheel is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-19, 08:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,550
Posted By bhdavis1978

Hi-jack away. :)

Hi-jack away. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,550
Posted By bhdavis1978

How would I assess those things? Just see if the...

How would I assess those things? Just see if the cassette slides left and right? Or in general is loose?

I don’t know how to tell if the shifters are worn. Loose fittings? How do I check that out?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-19, 09:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,550
Posted By bhdavis1978

It’s a new derailleur too, slightly less new but...

It’s a new derailleur too, slightly less new but maybe 1200 to 1500 km on it. Oh and a new chain. I guess it could be the cassette not seating properly with the chain? Other than that, it’s just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,550
Posted By bhdavis1978

Shifting up often requires shifting one click and...

Shifting up often requires shifting one click and then partially shifting again, or double up-shifting and then shifting back one.

The cables are brand new. Less than 200 k on them. The cables...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,550
Posted By bhdavis1978

Persistent issues with shifting

I am having persistent issues with shifting on my bike. It is a 10 speed Shimano 105 system. I have replace the derailleur, the hanger, the cables with dura ace cables. One mechanic said he cleaned...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,811
Posted By bhdavis1978

Gore Active C5, Shake Dry C5, or Shower Pass Transit QC

I need a new rain jacket for commuting in Vancouver during the winter. My current jacket isn’t even close to appropriate for a rain jacket at all - a Pearl Izumi Elite Convertible. I have used it as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-19, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,224
Posted By bhdavis1978

https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/look-sheets-kit-pedal...

https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/look-sheets-kit-pedal-keo-blade2-12/136483517/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=5102316&country=ca&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnNXiBRCoARIsAJe_1co-yJ94umzSQYT...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,224
Posted By bhdavis1978

Beyond this problem with the pedal being unable...

Beyond this problem with the pedal being unable to hold on to the cleat when I get out of the saddle and pull, they are in great shape. They are less than a year old, and everything else works well....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-19, 02:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,224
Posted By bhdavis1978

Look Keo 2 Max blade pedals need replacement small parts

I have a pair of Look Keo Max 2 blades and the toe part of the pedal has lost it's shape and no longer holds on to the cleat on the shoe. I can't find replacement parts for it, but I can find parts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 36,405
Posted By bhdavis1978

That's a really interesting factor I hadn't...

That's a really interesting factor I hadn't considered admittedly. A counter point would be, who is more likely to replace their car sooner: someone driving s high end car like a Mercedes or a BMW or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-17, 09:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 36,405
Posted By bhdavis1978

The ambulance chaser is obviously a little hit...

The ambulance chaser is obviously a little hit hyperbolic, but seriously they can warranty their work for the lifetime of the bike because most people won't keep the bike for a lifetime and won't put...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 03:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Well, maybe, maybe not. If people give their...

Well, maybe, maybe not. If people give their descriptions of what they think and why then I can evaluate their answers to see if their explanations make sense and form my opinions based on that. On...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 12:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

It's a prêtty good suggestion; I thin I'd try it...

It's a prêtty good suggestion; I thin I'd try it w/ a CAD program first- but that doesn't really help me understand how the geometry affects the ride quality which is the kind of insights I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 12:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Thank you for your input, it's greatly...

Thank you for your input, it's greatly appreciated you've helped me a great deal. I wanted to make sure that I was actually able to feel the difference I was perceiving and it wasn't just a placebo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-17, 03:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Here, this should help- I've pasted it into a...

Here, this should help- I've pasted it into a google sheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10UiEiJukfozo4mDba355kYJuwTOUbTbt-n6WoO1wbrQ/edit?usp=sharing



That's very helpful input,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-17, 05:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Im sorry for taking that he wrong way, I am on...

Im sorry for taking that he wrong way, I am on day three of a bad headache so I'm kind of cranky because of that.

One of the mechanics wondered if the frame was misshaped from the beginning,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-17, 05:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

In fairness, each thread was on a different...

In fairness, each thread was on a different topic. For example this thread was jntendrd to be about comparing different frames geometry. I am not the person who took it off topic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-17, 09:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Thanks, that's very helpful.

Thanks, that's very helpful.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-17, 09:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

As it turns out that's not so easy for me. We...

As it turns out that's not so easy for me. We only have one car that my wife needs to get to work. We have three young kids who are busy with activities constantly, and two full time jobs, plus my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-17, 10:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

I've read this post a few times, and I really...

I've read this post a few times, and I really appreciate it's thoughtfulness. I'll read it a few more times before I've fully digested it. What I have taken away from it so far though is that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-17, 10:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Why do you say fog cutter over the All City's?

Why do you say fog cutter over the All City's?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-17, 10:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Stuff I've done to my bike to try and get the...

Stuff I've done to my bike to try and get the shifting improved

1. Replaced the derailleur
2. Replaced the cassette
3. Replaced the chain.
4. New cables.
5. New cable housings.
6. Checked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-17, 10:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Yeah, I thought they seemed pretty similar too,...

Yeah, I thought they seemed pretty similar too, except for the fork rake, but I have a hard time believing that 5 mm difference in fork rake, and another 12 mm of difference in wheel base can make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-17, 02:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

I've edited the table to make it line up better,...

I've edited the table to make it line up better, thanks for the suggestion. In the editor the table looked lined up.

I'm not a novice cyclist. I rode 8000 km this year, and I've ridden at least...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-17, 12:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,225
Posted By bhdavis1978

Comparing Road Bike Frame geometry

Hello all,

I am considering up-placing my current most commonly used bike, my Jamis Aurora Elite. I've been having a lot of difficulty with the shifting and it has been suggested now by three...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-03-17, 08:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

Hi Andrew, Thank you very much for taking...

Hi Andrew,

Thank you very much for taking the time to give me such a thoughtful and considered reply. I really appreciate your help, and the time everyone in this thread has taken to give me their...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-01-17, 11:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

The mechanic came by on Thursday and tried to fix...

The mechanic came by on Thursday and tried to fix the frame for me, but it didn't work. He said something about how the drive side stay was out of position by 5 mm and he was able to get it back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-17, 10:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

I went and contacted Jamis in the US directly and...

I went and contacted Jamis in the US directly and explained the difficulty I was having. They are willing to help me out if I can give them a shipping address in the US. They say they have a frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-17, 12:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

The mechanic is coming to work tomorrow to take a...

The mechanic is coming to work tomorrow to take a look at the bike. I am curious/excited to hear what he has to say about it. I just want to get this damn thing to shift properly. I agree that the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-17, 12:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

I could try and find a local Jamis dealer, but...

I could try and find a local Jamis dealer, but the Jamis dealer I have found is a major sports retailer and they don't seem interested in helping me at all.

Maybe I'll try to get my CF bike on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-17, 12:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

It's good (err, too bad?) to know that my...

It's good (err, too bad?) to know that my reluctance to get a Soma frame isn't misplaced. I like the frame, but I don't want the headaches. I find my Jamis has a bit of understeering that's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-17, 08:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

I emailed Altruiste bikes this morning :)

I emailed Altruiste bikes this morning :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-17, 11:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

I appreciate your thoughts, I really do. I...

I appreciate your thoughts, I really do. I appreciate the time everyone has put into this thread for me. I don't understand how the frame alignment issue could be so problematic either, but we've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-17, 11:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

I tried contacting Jamis in the US (where I...

I tried contacting Jamis in the US (where I bought the bike) and they told me to talk to Jamis in Canada (Where I live now), and they haven't been super helpful.. or responsive.. Jamis seems to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-17, 11:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

Thanks for the input Mr IGH, I appreciate it. I...

Thanks for the input Mr IGH, I appreciate it. I must admit, I'm not super keen on repeating your experience with Soma and the bike frame issues. I live in Canada and I don't relish having to deal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-17, 11:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By bhdavis1978

We don't have a lot of storage space, just a...

We don't have a lot of storage space, just a shed. So right now my TCR has the saddle + seat post, and wheels removed to minimize the amount of space it takes up- really, that's the only reason. And...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-17, 03:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

I can't remember how well the bike shifted when I...

I can't remember how well the bike shifted when I first got it. It was my first good bike and it was quite a while ago. But I don't recall it being a problem.
About five years ago my bike fell over...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-17, 06:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

Thanks for the information. I didn't think that...

Thanks for the information. I didn't think that the frame would be more likely to spontaneously bend in exactly the same way, more that the more you bend metal, the weaker it gets and the more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-17, 06:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By bhdavis1978

I think he is a good guy. I was in a rush to get...

I think he is a good guy. I was in a rush to get my bike by 3pm because I had to leave for an appointment and my bike is my source of transportation. He said he hadn't measured things super...
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