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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,118
Posted By 77Eric

Last time I was in the market for a new saddle I...

Last time I was in the market for a new saddle I used the fizik saddle finder app. It worked well for me and I ended up buying one of their saddles that I’ve been very happy with but you can use it...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-30-22, 10:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,015
Posted By 77Eric

One measure I use is if I can do about a 4 hour...

One measure I use is if I can do about a 4 hour ride at a good pace and then recover well enough to do it again the next day and feel about the same (or better!). I do not feel it is necessary to do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,063
Posted By 77Eric

I think that sort of heel wear might not be from...

I think that sort of heel wear might not be from riding but instead from putting your shoes on and taking them off. Years ago I had that wear so I started using a shoehorn to put my shoes on and no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-22, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,501
Posted By 77Eric

I had mine done in January with a mesh...

I had mine done in January with a mesh laparoscopically. Surgeon said I could do what I want whenever I felt up to it. My abdomen muscles were quite sore at first but I was on the bike in about a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-04-22, 11:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 997
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve done it a couple times and it’s a fun ride....

I’ve done it a couple times and it’s a fun ride. It’s got a nice mix of flat riding and hills and I’d say it’s medium difficult. Easier ones might be Davis (soon!) or Solvang.

Check out the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-22, 10:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 834
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve got an AWS-5, too. I’d guess I got it in the...

I’ve got an AWS-5, too. I’d guess I got it in the late 80’s. Still in my toolbox somehow and I use it all the time.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 10:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,377
Posted By 77Eric

That’s surprising to me. Any chance those are...

That’s surprising to me. Any chance those are counterfeit? When I think of PI I think above average quality at a competitive price, although i don’t have any PI shorts or bibs. I do have socks,...
Forum: Northern California
08-03-21, 10:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,219
Posted By 77Eric

Castro Ranch is almost done. I rode through...

Castro Ranch is almost done. I rode through yesterday and the pavement is all new and really nice. They just have to do the finishing touches like paint the lines, etc.
Forum: Northern California
08-03-21, 09:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,729
Posted By 77Eric

Anybody have an update on the Niles Canyon...

Anybody have an update on the Niles Canyon construction? In particular the Sunol-Palomares part? It wasn’t fun last time I was there but that was months ago…
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-21, 11:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,435
Posted By 77Eric

77 (coincidentally) for me since I started using...

77 (coincidentally) for me since I started using Strava in 2012.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 10:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,752
Posted By 77Eric

Interesting. Thanks for posting that. I just...

Interesting. Thanks for posting that. I just switched from X2 pedals and have about 200 miles on my new zeros without that issue so I hope I’m good. I guess I’ll hang on to all my old X2 gear a while...
Forum: Northern California
06-24-21, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 322
Posted By 77Eric

Most of it is fine. Maybe not always a real wide...

Most of it is fine. Maybe not always a real wide shoulder but not scary bad. Very nice riding, usually with a headwind if you’re going north, though.

The one section I’ve only driven but not...
Forum: Northern California
04-15-21, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,729
Posted By 77Eric

How tragic and sad... rode through there today...

How tragic and sad... rode through there today and there was a white bike on the circular island. Looked like a memorial and I guess it was. 😢
Forum: Northern California
02-12-21, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By 77Eric

I went to the top today and one of the fountains...

I went to the top today and one of the fountains up there was working.
Forum: Northern California
02-09-21, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By 77Eric

I rode up to the junction today (2/9) and the...

I rode up to the junction today (2/9) and the drinking fountain on the back side of the ranger station was working.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-21, 07:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,613
Posted By 77Eric

About 70k miles on my 2010 Cervelo R3. Only...

About 70k miles on my 2010 Cervelo R3. Only original parts now are frame, fork, seatpost and handlebars. My only bike and still going strong!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-05-21, 10:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,038
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve always felt the same as the OP about Clif...

I’ve always felt the same as the OP about Clif bars. They don’t digest for me. For years I relied on traditional powerbars on my rides of 3-10+ hours but they are hard/impossible to get now so I had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,659
Posted By 77Eric

Here’s my t-shirt from the 87 Davis Double, my...

Here’s my t-shirt from the 87 Davis Double, my first double attempted, and first double finished. Second pic shows the reg form and my reg confirmation returned by mail! The reg was $27, t-shirt was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By 77Eric

Expensive? I think it was around $170 from...

Expensive? I think it was around $170 from Digirit and I only have one bike to maintain so I don’t think that’s too bad. Don’t confuse the pricing with the CeramicSpeed stuff - that IS expensive!
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-20, 10:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By 77Eric

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-20, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By 77Eric

BNB - no... what happened was I had a regular...

BNB - no... what happened was I had a regular etap RD and purchased a WiFli RD when they came out. I ended up getting it replaced once or twice but still had the problem so I put the longer cage...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-20, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By 77Eric

There were a few threads about the rear etap...

There were a few threads about the rear etap derailleur “sleeping” (not responding for a while) a few years back. It happened to me and in my experience it was limited to WiFli RD’s only. SRAM was...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-20, 07:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,381
Posted By 77Eric

Bike looks great, and yes, well worth building up...

Bike looks great, and yes, well worth building up and riding (forgot to say that in my other response). Lots of R3/Cervelo fans around here!

After seeing your pics I will comment, though. You have...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-20, 08:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,381
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve ridden 25’s (Conti 4000’s usually) on my...

I’ve ridden 25’s (Conti 4000’s usually) on my 2010 R3 for years without a problem. 28’s I think would be too big but I haven’t tried them. I don’t know how much R3’s changed over the years but I’d...
Forum: Northern California
09-09-20, 07:06 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 15,194
Posted By 77Eric

Agree completely w/cthenn. I don’t care what the...

Agree completely w/cthenn. I don’t care what the AQI is - no way I’m riding outside under these conditions (I live in Oakland).
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,559
Posted By 77Eric

Sorry about your crash and glad you are OK. ...

Sorry about your crash and glad you are OK.

I agree about possible installation error and not pinch flat but will offer up another scenario. If your brake pads are misaligned they can come into...
Forum: Northern California
06-26-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,410
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve been over it and yes it’s open. Basically...

I’ve been over it and yes it’s open. Basically like it was before with one-way traffic only and stop lights on each side. And yes, there is still construction going on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-20, 12:41 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,330
Posted By 77Eric

You might want to check out Seat Saver from...

You might want to check out Seat Saver from Hammer Nutrition...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,348
Posted By 77Eric

Vittoria also makes tubes with a non-removable...

Vittoria also makes tubes with a non-removable core. I’ve been using them with good results for a couple years now since I had the same issue with my Lezyne pump.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-20, 11:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 568
Posted By 77Eric

Grass valley to Napa Valley on cross bikes? ...

Grass valley to Napa Valley on cross bikes? Stopover in Winters? 60-70 miles/day? Sounds pretty good if you’re comfy doing longer rides on your cross bikes (?). Fun challenge!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-20, 10:43 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,265
Posted By 77Eric

An R5 as a second bike? That doesn’t suck....

An R5 as a second bike? That doesn’t suck. Careful, though - it might become bike number one...

I’ve ridden a 2010 R3 (also red/black/white) for almost 10 years, 60k+ miles of abuse (58cm frame,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-20, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 568
Posted By 77Eric

128 is fine, actually a great cycling road. I’ve...

128 is fine, actually a great cycling road. I’ve ridden it many many times. Busier on weekends with people hauling boats, etc., but still not bad. I guess you plan to take 128 all the way into Napa...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-19, 01:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,486
Posted By 77Eric

As a satisfied Mega XL user I think you made a...

As a satisfied Mega XL user I think you made a good choice and yes, it does have the ability to display %grade.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-19, 11:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,289
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve been riding etap for over 3 years now (~20k...

I’ve been riding etap for over 3 years now (~20k miles) and no problems with the tab on the battery breaking. Strange issue... never had a battery go dead on me, either, but I have extras and rotate...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,665
Posted By 77Eric

I’ve been using my Mega XL for over 6000 miles...

I’ve been using my Mega XL for over 6000 miles now and it’s worked great. I got it because of the battery life and I can get at least 25 hours of riding on a single charge. I don’t use the mapping so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-19, 11:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,425
Posted By 77Eric

I agree w/what dsbrantjr said and I’ve also...

I agree w/what dsbrantjr said and I’ve also standardized on a thin tape but it’s made by Zipp. It’s got a few widths to choose from, is not expensive and is very tight so it stays in place.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-19, 09:15 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,277
Posted By 77Eric

Powerbars. The original, not the high protein...

Powerbars. The original, not the high protein ones that are more common these days. They pack well in a jersey pocket and digest well, at least for me. Can’t stand Clif bars.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-19, 06:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,821
Posted By 77Eric

Just got mine... seems to work fine and holds...

Just got mine... seems to work fine and holds the pressure. Hopefully it will last... Vitoria lite tubes.
Forum: Northern California
04-24-19, 06:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,022
Posted By 77Eric

Redwood Road accident

Saw a rider down on the Redwood Road descent (Skyline -> Pinehurst) this morning around 10. Emergency services had just arrived so I didn’t stop. Hopefully he is not seriously injured and back on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-19, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,646
Posted By 77Eric

I recently got some (Digirit 11/16). Not to save...

I recently got some (Digirit 11/16). Not to save a watt or two but to increase my (etap) RD capacity since the cage is longer. That worked and I’ll have to say the pulleys are really silent and just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-19, 10:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By 77Eric

Check out Dual Eyewear. I’ve been using them for...

Check out Dual Eyewear. I’ve been using them for years (with non-reader prescription inserts not from Dual).

As as for the photosensitive lenses I love them because I do some rides that involve...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,257
Posted By 77Eric

Geoffs - thanks for the tip on the digirit...

Geoffs - thanks for the tip on the digirit pulleys! I was not aware of them but got the alloy 11-16 set (cheapest). I put it on my standard etap RD and now I can use my 11-32 cassette without slack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By 77Eric

I’m sure you’ll get plenty of help here but the...

I’m sure you’ll get plenty of help here but the help will only be as good as the info you provide. Things like your weight, age, how you ride, where you ride, etc., all would be useful along with any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-19, 10:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,257
Posted By 77Eric

There have been various discussions here about...

There have been various discussions here about the problem and AFAIK there is no solution other than replacing the derailleur. I’ve had the problem with wifli but not with my standard RD so I’m going...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-19, 09:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,329
Posted By 77Eric

You might want to consider a single value wrench....

You might want to consider a single value wrench. I have one, I think it is made by Ritchey. 4 N-m which seems to be the only value I really need. Small enough that I don’t mind bringing it along on...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-19, 01:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 21,312
Posted By 77Eric

The larger frame looks much better I think. For...

The larger frame looks much better I think. For some reason, though, it still looks a bit cramped to me - like the top tube is too short or you have a long torso? Or maybe it’s just the pics? I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-19, 11:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,152
Posted By 77Eric

I’ll mention a couple other subtle advantages of...

I’ll mention a couple other subtle advantages of electronic shifting over mechanical that I didn’t realize until I made the switch. First, obviously, you don’t have those stiff shifter cables...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-30-19, 11:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,284
Posted By 77Eric

As I recently reported in another thread on this...

As I recently reported in another thread on this subforum my Lezyne Mega XL seems good for close to 30 hrs/charge without any attempts to maximize battery life. I believe its rating of 48 hours is...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-28-19, 09:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 25,527
Posted By 77Eric

OK, I did a first good measurement on the battery...

OK, I did a first good measurement on the battery life of my Lezyne Mega XL:

9 rides
26:29 elapsed time (includes stoplights, rests, flats, etc.)
I'd say 5 min/ride extra for setup before and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-17-19, 08:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 25,527
Posted By 77Eric

Regarding my Lezyne Mega XL... Battery life:...

Regarding my Lezyne Mega XL...

Battery life: I’ve been keeping track of it but frankly it’s been a bit difficult to accurately measure, partly because I’m just doing little rides these days along...
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