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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,086
Posted By frogmorton

I had carpal tunnel release surgery last year in...

I had carpal tunnel release surgery last year in both hands and it changed my life.
But I wouldn't just jump to the conclusion that is what it is.
You need to get a nerve conduction study to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,123
Posted By frogmorton

Specialized Throws LBSs Under the Bus

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/specialized-goes-direct-sales-for-us-customers
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-21, 01:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,408
Posted By frogmorton

The way I do it is >60 bib shorts 50-60 bib...

The way I do it is
>60 bib shorts
50-60 bib shorts with leg warmers
<50 insulated full length bibs
i don’t see a need for insulated bib shorts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-21, 11:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,884
Posted By frogmorton

Here’s a possibility. The factory couldn’t get...

Here’s a possibility. The factory couldn’t get the pedal on either and scratched up the crank trying. They set it aside and accidentally shipped it. Maybe the bike shop did nothing wrong. Order...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-21, 04:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,972
Posted By frogmorton

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/15cd9a3c_d598_4a02_b727_7712f2f5ed34_ebe871c8521d97e5619f2adc6590288c59036958.jpeg
I like my RockyMounts setup for our road bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 02:45 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,931
Posted By frogmorton

OP says his chain comes off every 10 rides or so....

OP says his chain comes off every 10 rides or so. That is way not acceptable. Your chain should never come off.

Myself, I change the chain when my Park Tool gauge will drop easily into the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-21, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,024
Posted By frogmorton

The only place I use a torque wrench is on the...

The only place I use a torque wrench is on the seat post on my carbon frame. The nuts are recessed in the frame and it would be a huge problem if I stripped them. It only takes a few minutes to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-21, 06:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By frogmorton

I’d look at seat post and cleats.

I’d look at seat post and cleats.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-21, 07:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,131
Posted By frogmorton

Tighten it until the narrowest part of the slot...

Tighten it until the narrowest part of the slot cutout has about 1/4” gap. 1/2” is too too tight. Both of mine don’t need adjustment but one a year or so. https://selleanatomica.com/pages/setup
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-23-21, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,478
Posted By frogmorton

4 years with my bolt and no problems. IPhone X...

4 years with my bolt and no problems. IPhone X and all wahoo sensors.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-10-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 773
Posted By frogmorton

My Kickr is that way. The centerline of the bike...

My Kickr is that way. The centerline of the bike is offset from the center of the kickr. Just the way it is. Ride on.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,512
Posted By frogmorton

Once clipped in I don’t notice any difference in...

Once clipped in I don’t notice any difference in feel between SPD and SPD-SL. I ride SPD because it’s easier to walk in the shoes.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-23-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,662
Posted By frogmorton

The kickr update that dropped this week should...

The kickr update that dropped this week should address this. The update says it addressed power readings at low flywheel speeds.

Edit: DC Rainmaker says the wahoo update fixed his concerns.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-22-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,662
Posted By frogmorton

On the snap, tighten the roller until it just...

On the snap, tighten the roller until it just touches the tire, then two complete revolutions more. I marked the knob with some paint so I could keep track of the turns.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-19-20, 10:49 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,662
Posted By frogmorton

I used a kickr snap for three seasons and enjoyed...

I used a kickr snap for three seasons and enjoyed it. I just upgraded to the kickr 2020 and find the experience more enjoyable.
No Bluetooth dropouts ever.
No more spin down calibrations
No more...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-03-20, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 689
Posted By frogmorton

I was running one from the Robert axle project...

I was running one from the Robert axle project for a while and it worked fine.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-29-20, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,082
Posted By frogmorton

You get around this by running the Zwift...

You get around this by running the Zwift companion app on your phone. Everything pairs through that. Surprisingly slick

+1 on the remote sucking. The one weak point in this setup.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-20, 06:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,233
Posted By frogmorton

If you decide to buy it, make the exchange in the...

If you decide to buy it, make the exchange in the police station parking lot. Our police encourage that. It is under video surveillance. He won’t know where you live. And if he won’t agree to it,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-20, 12:20 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 22,451
Posted By frogmorton

If you ride regularly, you will get a flat....

If you ride regularly, you will get a flat. Learning to fix it is easy. Not carrying equip to fix it yourself and depending on others to help you is selfish.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-13-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,968
Posted By frogmorton

Reversing the battery is the method advised by...

Reversing the battery is the method advised by wahoo. Won’t hurt anything.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-06-20, 06:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By frogmorton

Yes. It comes up as a drive named ELEMNT-BOLT. ...

Yes. It comes up as a drive named ELEMNT-BOLT. The .fit files you need to delete (or backup somewhere else) are in the "exports" folder. The drive won't be recognized when you plug it in unless...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-05-20, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By frogmorton

Mine started doing that after I had a few hundred...

Mine started doing that after I had a few hundred rides saved on the bolt. Delete them through the app. If the app won’t delete them, connect it to your computer and delete them that way and then do...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-25-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,335
Posted By frogmorton

I had that problem with my hotshot on a bag with...

I had that problem with my hotshot on a bag with a thin fabric loop to attach it to. Lost the light and had to replace it. My solution was to take a small strip of gaffers tape and wrap it around the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-20, 05:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 937
Posted By frogmorton

Had three different situations in our family...

Had three different situations in our family recently that all sounded like BB only when pedaling. One was a rear thru axle not tight enough. One was a seat post. One was a shoe cleat that just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-20, 06:26 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 29,352
Posted By frogmorton

I’ve only been riding three years. After the...

I’ve only been riding three years. After the initial investment I probably spend about 2k a year on maintenance, new gear, traveling to events and entry fees. One of my previous hobbies was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-20, 05:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,641
Posted By frogmorton

I rode a unicycle a lot as a teenager. I had a...

I rode a unicycle a lot as a teenager. I had a 20” and also a 6’ giraffe. That was 40 years ago. I can still ride the 20” but won’t get on the 6 footer any more. My son rides them now. I never had a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-20, 04:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,518
Posted By frogmorton

I have 4000 miles on my H2. It is the single best...

I have 4000 miles on my H2. It is the single best investment I have made in cycling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-20, 06:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,875
Posted By frogmorton

A little googling says that you shout early able...

A little googling says that you shout early able to put 28mm tires on a 2007 Roubaix. I have put 32mm on my 2017.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-20, 09:12 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,896
Posted By frogmorton

A flat should only be a 5 minute interruption to...

A flat should only be a 5 minute interruption to your ride. Practice at home. Use CO2 so you don’t get tired pumping. Carry a pump for backup of that makes you feel better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-20, 04:11 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 18,160
Posted By frogmorton

Your friend is a ******bag troll. if he were...

Your friend is a ******bag troll.
if he were to ride a few thousand mike in a season, he would see the beauty. If he doesn’t do that, it’s pointless to try to convince him.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-20, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,128
Posted By frogmorton

Start the unit and connect it to your computer....

Start the unit and connect it to your computer. Browse to the exports folder and look for the .fit file for your ride. If it’s there you might be able to do something with it like manually imports it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-20, 04:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,790
Posted By frogmorton

Look for churches along the ride to fill up from...

Look for churches along the ride to fill up from their outdoor water faucet. They aren’t likely to give you trouble over it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-20, 04:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,388
Posted By frogmorton

My Roubaix (2017) came with three different...

My Roubaix (2017) came with three different springs for the shock to adjust it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-20, 01:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,291
Posted By frogmorton

My buddies and I have been showing up to the...

My buddies and I have been showing up to the cancelled events, getting last years routes off ridewithgps, and riding them anyway.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-24-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,758
Posted By frogmorton

St. Louis hit and run on video

Hit-and-run...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-14-20, 06:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,352
Posted By frogmorton

I love my bolt. But the maps are rather crude. It...

I love my bolt. But the maps are rather crude. It works well enough for me the couple times a year I need the navigation. If I really needed beautiful maps every day I would look for something else.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 14,162
Posted By frogmorton

I have a specialized Roubaix. You can, and I...

I have a specialized Roubaix. You can, and I have, put 32mm tires on it.works good for light gravel. If I were to do it again I would get the Diverge. Very similar bike, but you can put up to 42mm on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 16,006
Posted By frogmorton

The OP is a troll that comes to this forum every...

The OP is a troll that comes to this forum every few months to stir things up and then sit back on his trike and eat popcorn. Don’t feed the trolls.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-20, 11:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,072
Posted By frogmorton

I degrease with simple green and lube with...

I degrease with simple green and lube with ProLink. I like it because it doesn’t seem to attract too much dirt and smells good. Smells like the oil used on brass musical instruments. I don’t really...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-01-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 18,420
Posted By frogmorton

I’ve had two hotshot 100s. Lost the first one. If...

I’ve had two hotshot 100s. Lost the first one. If I were to buy a new one, I’d get the 150 or 200 because they charge with micro usb cables. The 100 used a mini usb, which is antiquated. It is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,918
Posted By frogmorton

Here is a ride I did this year in Illinois from...

Here is a ride I did this year in Illinois from Edwardsville to Greenville and back in a loop. The first half has stops ever 15 mi or so. The second half has a stretch of 30 mi or so with no stops....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-19, 08:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,412
Posted By frogmorton

Bikepacked the Katy Trail. 240 miles of cold and...

Bikepacked the Katy Trail. 240 miles of cold and rain. Great memories with friends.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-19, 04:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,290
Posted By frogmorton

I have Mavic cosmic pro ust wheels. I’m running...

I have Mavic cosmic pro ust wheels. I’m running specialized Roubaix tires. They were a ***** to get on and I’m not looking forward to a flat in the field. Before the flames start for not running...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-27-19, 05:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,069
Posted By frogmorton

I went through a few tickr fits in a pretty short...

I went through a few tickr fits in a pretty short time. Then I just swapped out the strap for a polar strap and have had good luck for about 3000 miles. I now think the previous its were good and it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-19, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,529
Posted By frogmorton

I have stenosis and bulging discs. I’ve been...

I have stenosis and bulging discs. I’ve been getting cortisone injections and get about 4 months of relief. Just had one yesterday. That’s been keeping me on a road bike for the last two years. Just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-19, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,131
Posted By frogmorton

Tailfin. https://www.tailfin.cc/ I used...

Tailfin. https://www.tailfin.cc/

I used these bags on my Roubaix for a 4 day bikepacking trip.
Not cheap. I was lucky to find a set on ebay for pennies on the dollar.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-19, 09:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,067
Posted By frogmorton

I have a 2017 Roubaix and the rear wheel (Axis...

I have a 2017 Roubaix and the rear wheel (Axis Elite) broke 3 spokes over the course of two years. At about 5500 miles I just bought new wheels because I wasn't trusting those wheels on a long ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-19, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,336
Posted By frogmorton

You might try the adaptive cycling forum.

You might try the adaptive cycling forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-19, 05:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,800
Posted By frogmorton

When I stay in a hotel, I take the bike to my...

When I stay in a hotel, I take the bike to my room. I’ve never had anyone say anything when I roll it through the lobby and I to the elevator.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-19, 04:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,705
Posted By frogmorton

I have a big compressor and a park tool inflator...

I have a big compressor and a park tool inflator head. But I rarely use it. I find myself going to my specialized floor pump. Just handier. About $60.
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