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Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,906
Posted By Yan

The narrowest Marathon Efficiency is 40mm so it's...

The narrowest Marathon Efficiency is 40mm so it's not a direct replacement for the discontinued Supremes. 40mm is wider than I need for the type of touring that I do, so unfortunately this tire is...
03-27-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 342
Posted By Yan

Skip the overpriced marketing profit middleman....

Skip the overpriced marketing profit middleman. Buy straight from the factory via AliExpress for a fraction of the cost. It's a simple bicycle tube. The middleman is a leech.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

I was listening to a bunch of cycling podcasts...

I was listening to a bunch of cycling podcasts discussing the hookless controversy, and one of them mentioned that 40% of pro teams are currently using hookless wheels. I did a quick Google search...
03-26-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 154
Posted By Yan

Suggestions for 135mm QR Rim Brake Hubs

It's hard to find 135mm QR rear hubs for rim brake. Any other suggestions beside the below 3 that I'm aware of? And any with SRAM XD driver option?

Novatec F162SB/AA-11S...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 02:47 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

They can be wrong about one thing but that does...

They can be wrong about one thing but that does not automatically mean they are wrong about everything forever until the end of time.

Your doctor has told you for decades that light drinking of...
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 9,634
Posted By Yan

28mm tires are perfectly fine for road touring.

28mm tires are perfectly fine for road touring.
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 436
Posted By Yan

Yes. I put it back in its box.

Yes. I put it back in its box.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/tech/news/hoo...

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/tech/news/hookless-rims-under-cpa-scrutiny-after-thomas-de-gendt-crash-at-uae-tour

Association of Professional Cyclists president Adam Hansen says the riders'...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 867
Posted By Yan

Formulas are useless because people drop their...

Formulas are useless because people drop their heel to varying degrees. I set my saddle height based on hip stability.
Forum: Touring
03-23-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 436
Posted By Yan

I replaced the Fiber Fix with a real spoke today...

I replaced the Fiber Fix with a real spoke today after 1900 km. It required tightening 3 times during the first week due to stretch, but after that it stabilized and never stretched further.
03-21-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Shimano makes about 80% from cycling, 20% from...

Shimano makes about 80% from cycling, 20% from fishing.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

I can't speak for pros but I can't personally go...

I can't speak for pros but I can't personally go back to tubulars for regular riding. I had a lot more motivation in those days. Laziness increased with age.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,143
Posted By Yan

You're counting on the tire itself being tight...

You're counting on the tire itself being tight enough so that it doesn't come off. Hookless also has a much lower max allowed tire pressure.
03-21-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 338
Posted By Yan

I have an Edge Explore 2 and it works fine with...

I have an Edge Explore 2 and it works fine with generic double ended USB-C cables. In fact I threw away the factory Garmin cable. Nobody wants USB-A anymore.
03-21-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 306
Posted By Yan

I wear one earbud so I can still hear cars with...

I wear one earbud so I can still hear cars with the other ear.

These ones are decently reviewed and quite cheap. My wife uses them.
...
03-21-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 714
Posted By Yan

It's just a heat rash. Nothing to worry about. ...

It's just a heat rash. Nothing to worry about.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miliaria
03-21-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Yes this exactly. The correct answer to the...

Yes this exactly. The correct answer to the question in the thread title.
03-21-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

I get that you don't enjoy losing an argument but...

I get that you don't enjoy losing an argument but let's stop with this BS trying to save face crap. It's not a strawman. It's literally what you've been arguing in favor of this entire thread.
03-21-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Re-linking to your own post doesn't do anything....

Re-linking to your own post doesn't do anything. You're just proliferating the wrong.

I wasn't the one who first started arguing about cellphones in this thread. YOU were. See I can link your...
03-21-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Ridiculous why? Because it showed that you were...

Ridiculous why? Because it showed that you were wrong and you didn't enjoy that? Ok.

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03-21-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Yeah Mr. GIF-man says LMAO

Yeah Mr. GIF-man says LMAO
03-21-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

So if the sales volume of a particular product is...

So if the sales volume of a particular product is holding steady year-to-year, that mean the price trend of this product will need to outpace inflation?

Interesting theory.
03-21-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Translation: "I've lost the argument and now...

Translation:

"I've lost the argument and now I'm gyrating and thrashing"

:lol:
03-21-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Yan

Check out the massively complex manufacturing and...

Check out the massively complex manufacturing and assembly that goes into just the engine of even the cheapest motorcycle.

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03-21-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

So under your logic, if phones have gotten...

So under your logic, if phones have gotten cheaper as they have advanced, then why have bikes gone the other way as they have advanced?
03-21-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

Koyote never actually puts anyone on his ignore...

Koyote never actually puts anyone on his ignore list. He just says he does while actually still spying on you, because he can't help himself.
03-21-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

The second half of what you wrote is the total...

The second half of what you wrote is the total opposite of the first half of what you wrote. You're refuting yourself.

Why are you punching yourself in the face? HELLO???




Oh, so you admit...
03-21-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Yan

Actually I admit I am also not sure. I just...

Actually I admit I am also not sure.

I just looked it up. F2 tires are narrower than F1 tires due to the cars being slower.
03-21-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Yan

The reality is that pricing has little to do with...

The reality is that pricing has little to do with the product itself. The average person in a developed western country has X dollars of disposable income per year to spend on their sport hobby....
03-21-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

The milk you drink is the same milk that ancient...

The milk you drink is the same milk that ancient peasants have been drinking for tens of thousands of years. It's not a technologically advancing manufactured product. What a dumb comparison.

You...
03-21-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 4,085
Posted By Yan

Sorry to break it to you but even the most...

Sorry to break it to you but even the most expensive bicycle tire is a mass consumer product. They are recreation sporting goods made to be sold in malls (lol).

Meanwhile there are only 20 F1...
03-21-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

115 years, 35 years. Doesn't matter. Nobody is...

115 years, 35 years. Doesn't matter. Nobody is comparing the tech and features of 35 year old cars to today's cars when discussing how much cars cost. The tech in a modern car is far more advanced...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

Looking at that photo I'm just marveling at the...

Looking at that photo I'm just marveling at the circular logic of bikes going hookless, and then everyone putting in a green pool noodle to help retain the tire, only for the pool noodle to explode...
03-21-24, 02:55 AM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,524
Posted By Yan

What dumb analogy. Technology moves on....

What dumb analogy.

Technology moves on. Nobody compares the price and features of a modern car with a Ford Model T when they are discussing car costs.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

So what you're saying is, both their high end 353...

So what you're saying is, both their high end 353 NSW and mid tier 303 Firecrest wheels are gimped. Only their bottom tier cheapest 303 S wheels are unaffected by the advisory notice. .

RIP.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 493
Posted By Yan

Nobody can suggest what shoes to buy because the...

Nobody can suggest what shoes to buy because the only way to know is to try them on. The shoes need to be suitable for your individual foot and sole shape.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 472
Posted By Yan

GPS has insufficient accuracy for measuring...

GPS has insufficient accuracy for measuring cumulative altitude gain.

Civilian GPS is only accurate to 5m under idea conditions. The receiver has no way of distinguishing between a true vs false...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

Zipp has issued a new statement advising teams to...

Zipp has issued a new statement advising teams to use no smaller than 29mm tires on their hookless rims:

https://road.cc/content/tech-news/zipp-safety-its-rims-amidst-hookless-debacle-307385
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 443
Posted By Yan

In the last year I've met several people on the...

In the last year I've met several people on the road who were touring on e-bikes. Some stay in hotels every night. One guy wild camps but still manages to charge his battery daily through his...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,636
Posted By Yan

They do nothing on the drops. Any time the road...

They do nothing on the drops. Any time the road gets bumpy I jump back up to the hoods.
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,258
Posted By Yan

On long tours I take a full sized chunky laptop,...

On long tours I take a full sized chunky laptop, a wireless mouse, and a pretty heavy interchangeable lens camera. These are the only dead weight objects I take. I think it's worth it though.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,527
Posted By Yan

​​​​​​Don't forget that anyone who buys a...

​​​​​​Don't forget that anyone who buys a complete bike is forced to buy whatever wheelset the manufacturer specs.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,847
Posted By Yan

One look at the OP's username answers both...

One look at the OP's username answers both questions instantly. Who else could we have expected this bizarre masterpiece from...
03-18-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,342
Posted By Yan

There's nothing to it. Pop an audiobook in your...

There's nothing to it. Pop an audiobook in your ear.
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 185
Posted By Yan

Try the persimmons at Lishan. They are expensive...

Try the persimmons at Lishan. They are expensive but are the best I've ever had. I suggest the below place for lunch.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/enjTEQpthb1p5U9Y7
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Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,037
Posted By Yan

I carry this lock which weighs 1.90 kg plus a...

I carry this lock which weighs 1.90 kg plus a cable which weighs 0.52 kg. So converted to pounds that would be 5.3 lb total weight.

I'd rather carry all that weight than deal with the total pain...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,609
Posted By Yan

There is a weight penalty in both the wider rims...

There is a weight penalty in both the wider rims and wider tires. You cannot make something wider without it also getting heavier.

Whether or not you can gain enough advantage back via bump...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 185
Posted By Yan

We did that climb this past Christmas from the...

We did that climb this past Christmas from the east side via Taroko Park. It's a tough climb and you may begin to regret your life halfway up.

Be aware that Road 8 west of Lishan town is...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 263
Posted By Yan

We arrived in Jasper last year on Canada Day,...

We arrived in Jasper last year on Canada Day, camped two nights, then biked down to Banff. Every campground we showed up at had hiker/biker sites available. We never reserved ahead, just showed up...
Forum: Touring
03-16-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 573
Posted By Yan

Why not something like this. ...

Why not something like this.

https://www.icetrikes.co/e-assist
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