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Forum: Mountain Biking
04-11-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 391
Posted By Craptacular8

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so, 66-67 head tube and 75ish seat tube would be the sweet spot I’m looking for? Add dropper post if not included.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-11-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 391
Posted By Craptacular8

Modern?

I doubt I’m ever brave enough, or have the skills to tackle more than green/blue trails. I’m not racing, I just want something confidence inspiring that makes the sketchy to me downhills feel easier....
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-10-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 391
Posted By Craptacular8

What considerations for new mtb?

Long-time gravel rider looking to do some single track. I have a large stable that does include an early 90's rigid 26'er with a more modern 2x10 sram grx drive train, and a Pugsley fatbike. Both...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-29-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,158
Posted By Craptacular8

sock puppet?

I've seen a couple references to this person...but, must have not been reading the Touring forum often enough to notice...who dis?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By Craptacular8

ok, I have an ancient set of non-tubeless fat...

ok, I have an ancient set of non-tubeless fat bike rims that my lbs converted to tubeless years ago. They never lose pressure, lol. I just keep studded tires on them, and only use them a few weeks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By Craptacular8

Knight Composites non-tubeless rim to tubeless?

Eyeballing an older set of rims from Knight composites that I think pre-date their tubeless compatible ones now offered, given the narrower internal rim width. I know not all non-tubeless rims are...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-07-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,445
Posted By Craptacular8

Well done. Congratulations! You're washout...

Well done. Congratulations! You're washout photo looks like crazy deep unconsolidated "mash potatoes" snow...no fun at all in that stuff. What tires did you end up running for the event? I follow...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-02-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 384
Posted By Craptacular8

Know you're avoiding flare, though have to say,...

Know you're avoiding flare, though have to say, 12 degrees of flare is not something I can "feel" per se, but the short reach and drop are appreciable on the Salsa Cowbell handlebar. Just a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-18-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
Posted By Craptacular8

I've not ridden the VO. I do still have a AC...

I've not ridden the VO. I do still have a AC Spacehorse, albeit pre-disc. I set it up with bar end shifters, and have ridden thousands of miles of gravel, and loaded for touring. Great bike. I've...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-14-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,013
Posted By Craptacular8

If you'd be looking for something a little more...

If you'd be looking for something a little more on the reasonable side, I'd suggest the American Classic Aggregate. Similar tread to the Schwalbe G Ones, without the price. Decent reviews of this...
Forum: Touring
12-07-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,880
Posted By Craptacular8

Quilt

While their down quilts are over your spending limit, the synthetic is close. Couple hundred grams more in weight, long compresses down to 9.4L, and is 84" long. I was going to suggest just upping...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,921
Posted By Craptacular8

Basket Rack

What basket rack is that? I have a porteur rack, and liked it ok, as long as I didn't load it up to much. Seemed like with a heavy load, it took a bit of muscle to keep the bike on the side of the...
Forum: Touring
10-13-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 444
Posted By Craptacular8

Spacehorse

I can't comment on frame flex...not big enough, nor strong enough to flex a frame. I do have close to 5,000 miles on a 1st generation Spacehorse frame though. I've used it primarily for general...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 446
Posted By Craptacular8

Or Buy any bike and add Redshift Stem/Seatpost

Buy any used road bike, add Redshift Stem and/or seatpost, and have front/rear suspension. That opens up the field considerably. Redshift (https://redshiftsports.com/products/shockstop-system)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,310
Posted By Craptacular8

Calories

At least on my Garmin head unit, if I look in the Garmin Connect app, it will show the same breakdown. It will show active, and total calories burned. For me, total calories burned figure from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 634
Posted By Craptacular8

Butterfly

I ended up putting on some Nitto butterfly bars on a bike I was using for long rides, once upon a time. I liked them, but I guess not enough to have put them on subsequent flat bar bikes. At any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,294
Posted By Craptacular8

Clean and predominantly dry lube. The ultegra...

Clean and predominantly dry lube. The ultegra chain was at 75% at 1500 miles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,294
Posted By Craptacular8

I must be harder than the average bear on chains....

I must be harder than the average bear on chains. I typically get around 1500 miles out of even an Ultegra 11 speed chain, used only on road/paved paths. I don't get a lot less on my 11 speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-23, 05:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,740
Posted By Craptacular8

Bottle

A super light weight, and narrower profile at the top bottle to try would be one of the 23.7 ounce Smart Water bottles you pick up at a convenience store. They come with the flip top on them, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,310
Posted By Craptacular8

Solo rides, the surface is always a little...

Solo rides, the surface is always a little deep/loose sandy gravel, it's always windy, though the direction switches around...sometime during the same ride. Data I'm using goes from April through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,774
Posted By Craptacular8

I ride through winter. Most of the cold, I am...

I ride through winter. Most of the cold, I am good with a light weight wool stocking cap under my helmet that covers my ears...I sometimes have to put a headband/ear cover on under the cap to make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,310
Posted By Craptacular8

power meter

Cadence is the same. Going faster at the same cadence should mean more watts were used to achieve that performance gain, given I'm comparing values over the exact same course. I would anticipate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,310
Posted By Craptacular8

Power Meters Generally....

Power meters should give you the most accurate information. They are not infallible though, so just use them as a general guide.....and leave plenty of wiggle room. I say this as someone that has...
Forum: Touring
09-21-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,572
Posted By Craptacular8

Dang, I have to say, he doesn't look 90. May we...

Dang, I have to say, he doesn't look 90. May we all be so lucky.
Forum: Touring
09-21-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,009
Posted By Craptacular8

Thanks

Excellent information. That's exactly what I was referring to, lol. I hit the end of the trail just southeast of Lee Summit, and wondered where people were riding to connect back up with the rest...
Forum: Touring
09-21-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,009
Posted By Craptacular8

Route between Rock Island and Katy

What road route did you use for the eastern end of the Rock Island to connect to the Katy? What distance is that between the two trails that you spend on the road?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,949
Posted By Craptacular8

Snoqualmie Pass

So you don't find that the endurance + casing rides like a tractor tire? Although I've used some of their other tires/widths in slick and knobby, I've only run the knobbies tubeless in the standard...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-18-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 605
Posted By Craptacular8

Of those two, I'd go with the WTB. I tend to...

Of those two, I'd go with the WTB. I tend to avoid flat protection belts...poor ride quality, and I seldom flat. What I'm currently running on a 26er that sees occasional gravel and commuting is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,890
Posted By Craptacular8

Path Less Pedaled

I believe he's said he's 5'8"
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-23-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,467
Posted By Craptacular8

Agree with the suggestion of the Ultradynamico...

Agree with the suggestion of the Ultradynamico Rose`. I've been running a set of the race series for a few hundred miles of gravel, love them so far. They were excellent in a race that featured...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,563
Posted By Craptacular8

See there are some Wheelmaster branded 406 rim...

See there are some Wheelmaster branded 406 rim brake wheels on ebay, for less than $100 a set. There are a ton of other options as well there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,882
Posted By Craptacular8

I've built up a couple wheelsets with the DT 350...

I've built up a couple wheelsets with the DT 350 hubs. They are lovely wheels. I probably opted for a little lighter weight rim, and spokes than the set you reference, since these were for disk...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,151
Posted By Craptacular8

Flats

Been there, done that...I had one spring I thought my name might be FlatsALot lol. I had one that I couldn't feel anything, but I was getting one microscopic puncture, that didn't seem to present...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-05-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,210
Posted By Craptacular8

Mine is the 300Pro. The yellow know on the top...

Mine is the 300Pro. The yellow know on the top tube manually controls the resistance. it's a little different than the one posted later in the conversation that does not appear to have a resistance...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-04-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,210
Posted By Craptacular8

I’m not entirely sure what I’m looking at there? ...

I’m not entirely sure what I’m looking at there? I think Saris bought cycleops out, and they offer some kind of module that brings it into the modern era for $500. I just wasn’t sure I wanted to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-04-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,210
Posted By Craptacular8

Using CycleOps 300Pro Indoor bike for Rouvy/Zwift

I already own a cycleops power 300Pro indoor bike. It works fine for what it is. It has the powertap power measuring hub built-in, but it is a special flavor of ant+ technology that only...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-20-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,507
Posted By Craptacular8

Alt Bars

There are quite a few suspension corrected and/or fully rigid bikes out there designed around flat bars. Going with a used hard tail, and converting to swept bars should be fine. I'm currently...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,794
Posted By Craptacular8

Need a wool sock recommendation

I laugh at this, but then, my favorite clothes are the ones my 86 year old mother has purchased for me....as gifts. Not a big shopper myself, so it seldom occurs to me that I need a new whatever it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-13-22, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,043
Posted By Craptacular8

I've done some bikepacking. I've got two...

I've done some bikepacking. I've got two different stoves, and one cooking pan/set. For super light weight, no fuss fuel, and limited cooking (water boiling), I use the Esbit pocket stove with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-13-22, 07:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By Craptacular8

For 2022, looks like Jamis is saying 700x50 on...

For 2022, looks like Jamis is saying 700x50 on their steel and aluminum models.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-13-22, 06:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 729
Posted By Craptacular8

I do not have first hand knowledge, but I would...

I do not have first hand knowledge, but I would say most of the weight savings (really what little there is) is more directly related to the better wheels/tires they put on the S2, rather than the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-22, 05:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,308
Posted By Craptacular8

I have that very same bike/year. When found, it...

I have that very same bike/year. When found, it wasn't in rideable shape, so I was doing an entire swap out of parts anyway. Long reach brakes, and put an extra set of 700c wheels on it. Standard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-22, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 625
Posted By Craptacular8

I'm using this one with SRAM shifters, ...

I'm using this one with SRAM shifters, https://shop.fullspeedahead.com/en/prodotti_1/cranksets/gossamer-pro-modular-agx in a 170 length. Do not think it was offered in a 165. Might want to look at...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-26-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By Craptacular8

650b wheelset recommendations

Just started shopping for some upgrade 650b wheels over the OEMs I'm currently running. No issues with stock, just chunky.

I'm currently considering Hunt carbon adventure series $900, or...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-18-22, 05:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,170
Posted By Craptacular8

I just had my lbs order the fsa gossamer pro...

I just had my lbs order the fsa gossamer pro modular agx+ in a 46/30. I think they were ordering from the qbp catalog, but I see them on fsa's site as available too. I was getting it for a new to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-22, 10:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 211
Posted By Craptacular8

SRAM Rival 22 compatible with sub-compact gearing?

Looking at a bike that has srams's 22, 2x11 mechanical drive train. It's a gravel bike, but was specc'd with 50/34 crankset. I'd prefer a 46/30. If this was shimano, I'd just swap the crankset to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,492
Posted By Craptacular8

The padded chamois is meant to absorb the sweat,...

The padded chamois is meant to absorb the sweat, underwear would have seams that can chafe on longer riders, and of course absorbs sweat, but most would still end up being absorbed by the chamois. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-22, 09:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By Craptacular8

Steel Suggestio

ns

I'd suggest using Bike Insights (https://bikeinsights.com) to compare models to your desired Salsa Vaya. From personal experience, I would think the All-City Spacehorse, or Kona Sutra would be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-22, 08:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,439
Posted By Craptacular8

Used Motor Oil

Around me, several shops have furnaces that burn used motor oil....not sure if that is particularly environmentally friendly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-22, 08:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 461
Posted By Craptacular8

They offered fulcrum wheels and ultegra in both...

They offered fulcrum wheels and ultegra in both 2016 and 2017. Depends on the trim color. You can look through their archive to track it down Cube Bikes (https://archiv.cube.eu/en)
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