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Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By UnCruel

Heat moves from the warmer body to the cooler...

Heat moves from the warmer body to the cooler body until they reach the same temperature.



Condensation is the conversion of a gas to a liquid. To bring this tangent back to the original topic,...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By UnCruel

The condensation occurs on the tent walls, where...

The condensation occurs on the tent walls, where it is cold. It releases its heat into the tent wall (because it's cold). Most of that moisture came from the occupant's exhalations, which means...
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By UnCruel

Yes and no. Bigger tent = more surface area...

Yes and no. Bigger tent = more surface area through which to lose heat. However, you can't really rely on your tent to keep you warm, because you need ventilation to avoid condensation building up...
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By UnCruel

I backpack with an inflatable pillow. I consider...

I backpack with an inflatable pillow. I consider it a luxury, but it makes enough difference to be worth packing. I'm just not comfortable with wadded up clothing. The one I use is a Thermarest...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By UnCruel

Here is what the video looks like ... ...

Here is what the video looks like ...

https://youtu.be/i0G2gy_StQE
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By UnCruel

Handlebar action camera mount

I recorded some video from a handlebar mounted camera this weekend, and the side-to-side motion is making me seasick.

Camera: GoPro HERO10
Configuration: 4K, 30 fps, Linear + Horizon Leveling,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-20-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By UnCruel

Have you checked your data to see whether data is...

Have you checked your data to see whether data is being logged? It could be more of a display problem on the Edge 520 than a HRM or communication problem. On my Edge 530, I occasionally have periods...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-20-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,191
Posted By UnCruel

I assume you know about Zwift. I don't use it, or...

I assume you know about Zwift. I don't use it, or VR. A quick search suggests that Zwift doesn't have VR support.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,224
Posted By UnCruel

For me, it has been my best year ever. ...

For me, it has been my best year ever.

About midway through the year, I saw that I was on track to ride 3000 miles this year, so I made that a goal, which I have achieved.
I pulled off my first...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-13-23, 05:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 912
Posted By UnCruel

I have a pair of Origin8 Supercell tires left...

I have a pair of Origin8 Supercell tires left over from when I was riding a 26" fatbike. They exhibited awful self-steering unless inflated to the full 20 PSI. They're heavy, too, but they are the...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-12-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 912
Posted By UnCruel

In the Fatbikes forum, the relevant question is,...

In the Fatbikes forum, the relevant question is, why so high a tire pressure? I have a pair of fatbike tires that need to be run at 20 PSI. They're up for adoption, if anyone is interested.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,679
Posted By UnCruel

Definitely. My gravel/all-road bike (Trek...

Definitely. My gravel/all-road bike (Trek Checkpoint) is set up with 42mm Teravail Washburns (center slick), and it's actually the bike I normally take on road trips, because it gives me the most...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,679
Posted By UnCruel

Pleasant and Scenic Rides in the United States

I am thinking about vacations for next year, and I want to plan more around cycling. Someone I follow on Strava posted a ride along the coast (in Spain), and that got me thinking about destinations...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 903
Posted By UnCruel

I haven't found anyone's road bike routing...

I haven't found anyone's road bike routing algorithm that can be trusted blindly. They are useful as suggestions, but in the end, I only trust routes I have laid out manually.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3,115
Views: 532,459
Posted By UnCruel

All in one ride today. Uh, if you use the stick...

All in one ride today. Uh, if you use the stick trick to prop up your bike near water, make sure it isn't so near that your bike falls in when the stick fails.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,565
Posted By UnCruel

Did she say how hard you were pedaling?

Did she say how hard you were pedaling?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 844
Posted By UnCruel

I'd be inclined to keep the chain and replace the...

I'd be inclined to keep the chain and replace the quick link.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,904
Posted By UnCruel

I make much use of cleats, putting torque into...

I make much use of cleats, putting torque into more of my pedal stroke. I was eager to develop this habit when I switched to clipless pedals. Spot checking a couple recent rides, it looks like my...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-22-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,598
Posted By UnCruel

I had a Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE, which was able...

I had a Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE, which was able to initiate and receive phone calls. 3-4 day battery life, so not really an improvement to the problem you're trying to solve. Mobile device...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-22-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,136
Posted By UnCruel

Trek's solution to all of the above: Trek...

Trek's solution to all of the above: Trek Commuter Pro RT, Bontrager Blendr Low Commuter Light Mount.
...
Forum: Northern California
07-22-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 609
Posted By UnCruel

:lol: "We regret this bike lane" just hit my FB...

:lol: "We regret this bike lane" just hit my FB feed.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-02-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,402
Posted By UnCruel

Trek has recently introduced their Commuter...

Trek has recently introduced their Commuter lights, with "Kindbeam", which cuts the light off at a horizontal line. I've been wanting to get one since I found out about them, and I got around to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-02-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,178
Posted By UnCruel

In my opinion, at least two-thirds of the...

In my opinion, at least two-thirds of the ugliness of a headlight is its mount. The universal bar mount that comes with most lights is usually effective, but ugly. I use Trek's Blendr system on...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-06-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,409
Posted By UnCruel

Fat tire options for pavement are paltry for 26",...

Fat tire options for pavement are paltry for 26", and non-existent for 27.5". I tried Origin8 Supercell tires, but the self-steering is insane unless inflated to the max 20 PSI, and they are quite...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 868
Posted By UnCruel

Shimano WH-R561 Silence

I went riding with a friend today, and I noticed that his rear hub is completely silent when coasting. No pawl/ratchet sound at all. It's a Shimano WH-R561. What gives? Is it some other technology,...
Forum: Fatbikes
04-21-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,847
Posted By UnCruel

I had mine out today in Arnold.

I had mine out today in Arnold.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-14-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,372
Posted By UnCruel

Some of the better loppers do cut bigger for...

Some of the better loppers do cut bigger for their size (Barnel, who makes the premium Stihl loppers, are an example), but not so much for hand pruners. However, the better solution is probably to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,100
Posted By UnCruel

The MCT Trails (https://www.mcttrails.org/) are...

The MCT Trails (https://www.mcttrails.org/) are pretty great, and the SCCTD MetroBikeLink (https://scctd.org/metrobikelink/) is also quite decent.
Forum: Touring
03-25-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 397
Posted By UnCruel

Florida Keys?

Does anyone know how bikable are the Florida Keys? I've been vaguely aware of the Keys, but this is the first time I've been in a cycling frame of mind when I glanced at a map. It seems like it...
Forum: Fatbikes
03-24-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 19
Ice
Views: 1,450
Posted By UnCruel

I've been thinking about this. My limited...

I've been thinking about this. My limited experience with studs on ice so far has been good with low pressure.

However, in addition to being a measurement of air pressure inside the tire, PSI is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,556
Posted By UnCruel

Well, when I do, it seems to set off my...

Well, when I do, it seems to set off my pointlessness detector.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,275
Posted By UnCruel

I do, but the road pictured isn't ideal: one lane...

I do, but the road pictured isn't ideal: one lane each way, striped for no passing, and the lane doesn't appear to be wide enough (14 feet) to share. I would think twice before planning a ride on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,556
Posted By UnCruel

It may be safer for you, but it is more dangerous...

It may be safer for you, but it is more dangerous for pedestrians. By the same logic, it would be safer for drivers to drive on the sidewalk.

Cycling on the sidewalk appears to be legal in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,418
Posted By UnCruel

I have not found any polling data. I am...

I have not found any polling data. I am definitely not in a position to initiate one. (Am I? Hmm.)

Skew resulting from phrasing is probably inevitable, but I would be okay with it as long as...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-19-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,496
Posted By UnCruel

Finished! Final weight: 29 pounds, 11 ounces. ...

Finished! Final weight: 29 pounds, 11 ounces.
(Basically finished. I am going to replace the dropper post cable with something else. The Jagwire cable/housing has a ton of drag in it. And it seems...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,418
Posted By UnCruel

While you guys are debating the laws of physics...

While you guys are debating the laws of physics that apply theoretically, don't forget to check in with reality.

What really happens when a cyclist collides with a pedestrian: someone gets hurt....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-11-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,418
Posted By UnCruel

Missouri's Driver Guide, which is the study guide...

Missouri's Driver Guide, which is the study guide offered to people seeking to obtain a new driver's license, has a seven page chapter on "Sharing the Road", about 2½ pages of which is applicable to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-11-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,418
Posted By UnCruel

I really have no idea what percentage of the...

I really have no idea what percentage of the population thinks that, which is what leads me to look for data. However, I am skeptical that they are only an "extremist sub-set". I live in the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-11-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,418
Posted By UnCruel

Yeah, I've thought about asking people I know,...

Yeah, I've thought about asking people I know, but I feel like the people I know wouldn't really be a representative cross section of the American populace. Plus, most of the people I know are aware...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-11-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,418
Posted By UnCruel

Polling Beliefs about Bicycles on Roads and Sidewalks

There are plenty of anecdotes about people who believe bicycles belong on, or are required to be on, sidewalks and not roads. From this, it seems like a common belief, but how common? Does anyone...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,888
Posted By UnCruel

I'll occasionally use my bike for a commute. Most...

I'll occasionally use my bike for a commute. Most commonly when I need something at the auto parts store! :lol:

It has much to do with where I live, which is neither particularly bike friendly,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,073
Posted By UnCruel

I assume that's kph and not mph.

I assume that's kph and not mph.
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-09-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,655
Posted By UnCruel

The tool you use to insert them does fine to...

The tool you use to insert them does fine to remove them as well. Just pry them out sideways. They come out easier than they go in.

I just put 504 studs into my 27.5" Dillinger 5s that I removed...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-07-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By UnCruel

I do not. It's on my wish list. I think heart...

I do not. It's on my wish list. I think heart rate is probably closer to what I'm really after anyway. The goal is to not wear myself out, so that I can travel some miles every day (about 300...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By UnCruel

Thanks! This seems like just what I'm looking...

Thanks! This seems like just what I'm looking for. I'll give it a try next time I'm out.



When I try to ride at a significantly easier pace, I end up creeping back up to my usual effort. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By UnCruel

Cruise Limit

Does anyone know if there is a way to get a bike computer to remind me to ease off if I exceed a preset speed, heart rate, or other limit? I'm thinking about a bike-packing excursion, and I'm afraid...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-02-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,082
Posted By UnCruel

Yes, I could. It wouldn't have to be more...

Yes, I could. It wouldn't have to be more complicated than a bit of rope, really. It's job is to keep the rear end of the bike from falling off the rack when driving over bumps.

It's the clamp...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-01-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,082
Posted By UnCruel

Hitch Rack for Fatbike

For a few years, I've been using a Yakima SingleSpeed (https://yakima.com/products/singlespeed) hitch rack. It has worked well for me. It worked on my previous fatbike, but it's not quite big...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-31-23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,496
Posted By UnCruel

Well, it is roughly together now, enough to call...

Well, it is roughly together now, enough to call it a bike. The tires I ordered in early October finally arrived on Thursday. I took that as my cue to order the last of the drivetrain parts, and I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 490
Posted By UnCruel

This is what I have: ...

This is what I have:


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