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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 125
Posted By zacster

The frame in the pic does have rim brake mounting...

The frame in the pic does have rim brake mounting holes, so it can take them. Hard to say from the pic whether there is an exit to the rear rim brake bridge. I doubt it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,294
Posted By zacster

My 2005 Kuota Kredo, bought as my 50th birthday...

My 2005 Kuota Kredo, bought as my 50th birthday present to myself. It was from the days where carbon fiber was just beginning to become affordable to us mere mortals. Equipped with Campy Chorus 10sp....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 202
Posted By zacster

I was a marshal on the Five Boro Bike Tour in NYC...

I was a marshal on the Five Boro Bike Tour in NYC a few weeks ago and I was helping someone with a flat. Along comes one of the mechanical marshals to take over since I was supposed to be doing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 122
Posted By zacster

I have an XT M786 10sp setup on my...

I have an XT M786 10sp setup on my commuter/touring bike, with Deore shifters. It still shifts perfectly. One thing I learned is that when on the smallest cog the cable is fairly loose but the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 294
Posted By zacster

If you can't clamp it to the seatpost on the...

If you can't clamp it to the seatpost on the bike, take it off and put another one in to clamp. This is all fine and good unless it has a matching aero post, which I wouldn't clamp to either. My...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By zacster

I put a Shimano 105 11sp crank onto a BB30 shell...

I put a Shimano 105 11sp crank onto a BB30 shell with the Praxis adapter and it works just fine. What the prior owner of your bike did should also work, and gives you a lot of flexibility.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 125
Posted By zacster

Does the frame and fork have a brake mounting...

Does the frame and fork have a brake mounting hole? Does the rear cable have an exit at the top to reach a rim brake caliper?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 706
Posted By zacster

I looked into the Gevenalle a couple of years ago...

I looked into the Gevenalle a couple of years ago to convert an MTB with 10sp Dynasys derailleurs to a drop bar to do a tour with it. They supposedly made them but were out of stock, and they were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,233
Posted By zacster

As a NYC rider I would say that's the correct...

As a NYC rider I would say that's the correct diagnosis. Everything turns black here, and oil attracts all kinds of dirt. I only skimmed the thread but did see someone mention Squirt wax lube,...
Forum: Northeast
05-06-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By zacster

I was just glad that the riders that went down in...

I was just glad that the riders that went down in front of me were all basically OK and eventually got on their bikes and rode off. I helped fix a few flats too, but was told to not do that because...
Forum: Northeast
05-05-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By zacster

5 Boro Bike Tour, a non-ride report

Having done the 5BBT countless times over the years I decided to volunteer this year instead. On Thursday I manned the packet pickup table for about 5 hours and that was long but OK. Not much to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-04-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 659
Posted By zacster

For this reason you do burn more calories the...

For this reason you do burn more calories the more you weigh, if you are riding a target distance at a target power on a trainer in something like Zwift. In the real world, wind and road resistance...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 659
Posted By zacster

I use RWGPS as my main tracker and I can...

I use RWGPS as my main tracker and I can calculate the calories in a spreadsheet that matches their calculated value exactly. They use 25% as the human efficiency number, but when I plug your numbers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,985
Posted By zacster

When I said "shrunk" in the original post I meant...

When I said "shrunk" in the original post I meant that I'd grown a lot wider and the jerseys feel like they've shrunk, not that the jerseys themselves have shrunk in the wash or in the manufacture....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,985
Posted By zacster

I wanted to look online for cycling jerseys again...

I wanted to look online for cycling jerseys again and this thread popped up on Google as the first suggestion. So here's an update: In 2022 I probably weighed around 210 pounds, and then gained...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 697
Posted By zacster

I foresee a future where it is cheaper to make a...

I foresee a future where it is cheaper to make a derailleur that is battery powered and cheaper to make a shifter with simple buttons, rather than all those cogs, pawls, and whatever they use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 588
Posted By zacster

I always found cantis a bit spongy, and switching...

I always found cantis a bit spongy, and switching to V-brakes made a big difference for NYC riding.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-25-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 854
Posted By zacster

This is the reason we didn't go Buffalo NY even...

This is the reason we didn't go Buffalo NY even though it is much closer to home. I went to school there and the one thing about Buffalo is that after it finally stops snowing the clouds linger on...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-23-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,148
Posted By zacster

Also take into account the methodology being...

Also take into account the methodology being used. When I load my Zwift file into RidewithGPS I get a slightly higher average power than with Zwift. My calories are always higher in RWGPS too. I...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-21-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,882
Posted By zacster

Good luck with it. I was in Mexico a couple of...

Good luck with it. I was in Mexico a couple of weeks ago and got Montezuma's revenge, and that wasn't nearly as bad as my reaction to Metformin!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 854
Posted By zacster

I watched from lawn chairs south of DFW in...

I watched from lawn chairs south of DFW in Joshua, Texas. It was spectacular. As mentioned above, it looked like it was going to cloud over completely but about 10 minutes totality before the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,013
Posted By zacster

I was doing a Zwift workout yesterday that called...

I was doing a Zwift workout yesterday that called for 110 cadence at a low wattage and it made it feel easy. At higher wattage it didn't specify cadence but I kept it 90-100. Only during recovery...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,253
Posted By zacster

I need +2.0 for distance and +3.5 for reading. I...

I need +2.0 for distance and +3.5 for reading. I use readers and rather than having 2 different pairs of glasses I just split the difference and I can see both with 2.5. When I drive though I keep a...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-21-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 356
Posted By zacster

You don't say which platform you are on. They...

You don't say which platform you are on. They have to do updates for Windows, Mac, iPhone, AppleTV, Android? Not sure if they are on Android as I don't do Android.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 759
Views: 450,072
Posted By zacster

With 10sp Dynasys/XT Shimano made it so that when...

With 10sp Dynasys/XT Shimano made it so that when on the smallest cog the cable was a lot looser than you'd normally have it. If you pulled it taut it was already too tight. It makes it really easy...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-19-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,882
Posted By zacster

6.6 A1C is still borderline. The problem is once...

6.6 A1C is still borderline. The problem is once you've been diagnosed as diabetic they will always treat you that way even if you control it through exercise, diet and weight loss. And yet, it was...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-18-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,882
Posted By zacster

Here's my experience. I'm 5'7" and went to the Dr...

Here's my experience. I'm 5'7" and went to the Dr and checked in at 220lbs. My blood sugar had been borderline for years but this time it went over the limit. I was prescribed Metformin, even though...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 886
Posted By zacster

I left my NY Fuhgeddaboudit lock on the public...

I left my NY Fuhgeddaboudit lock on the public rack outside my office on 42nd St in NYC even though I had indoor parking. They didn't want locks left at the bike racks inside. One day I get to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 803
Posted By zacster

This is a BF pet peeve of mine. Someone posting...

This is a BF pet peeve of mine. Someone posting a photo that is usually completely out of focus, at a strange angle, at not enough angles, and/or too small to be useful, and then asking a generic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 241
Posted By zacster

I would just clean up the Record crank. Why...

I would just clean up the Record crank. Why would you want to replace it? I'd also switch to using a waxed based lube like Squirt to keep the dirt off. I have a Chorus 10 and it never looks like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 714
Posted By zacster

Since the rest of the wheel looks clean you could...

Since the rest of the wheel looks clean you could probably replace the hub and rebuild it in place, meaning you transfer the spokes from one hub to the other and follow the pattern, one spoke at a...
Forum: Southern California
04-13-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 619
Posted By zacster

That'll be a lot cheaper than a rental. And the...

That'll be a lot cheaper than a rental. And the OP already stated it didn't need to be a high-end bike. You could buy that and give it to someone on the way out, or just leave it unlocked. It'll...
Forum: Southern California
04-13-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 619
Posted By zacster

That sounds like it could get really expensive...

That sounds like it could get really expensive really fast, more than a car rental.
Forum: Texas
04-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 335
Posted By zacster

From Joshua, TX: ...

From Joshua, TX:

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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-09-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,132
Posted By zacster

What has worked for me is to track cycling...

What has worked for me is to track cycling calories and at the same time to eliminate certain foods that we just know contain too many calories, and then other simliar related foods too. For a...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,812
Posted By zacster

My thought is just that since the first Look...

My thought is just that since the first Look pedals came out I've used them on my road bike, and I guess that's over 30 years now. On my commuter I had toe clips because I didn't want to be clipped...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,812
Posted By zacster

I'm planning on Buffalo to NYC.

I'm planning on Buffalo to NYC.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,812
Posted By zacster

I think I'm going to have to try the Assioma on a...

I think I'm going to have to try the Assioma on a long ride with cleats. While I did try my 10 mile commute that way it wasn't with much of a load, one change of clothes so I could get a baseline of...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,812
Posted By zacster

I was thinking just lightweight running shoes for...

I was thinking just lightweight running shoes for the toe clips, but then started thinking maybe something stiffer, but not stiff with a carbon sole. I can't imagine riding in hiking shoes though. ...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,812
Posted By zacster

Clipless, toe clips or flat pedals?

As I keep thinking about doing the Empire State Trail another question popped into my mind. What kind of pedals? I'll be riding an old modded Trek 7000, with 26" Gatorskins (as I decided after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,643
Posted By zacster

I doubt that. I had no experience, practice or...

I doubt that. I had no experience, practice or skill. Maybe by the last pair I did, but not the first two. I don't have a truing stand or dish tool either. My fingers are my feeler gauges.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,643
Posted By zacster

I have the Park tool and used it to build a few...

I have the Park tool and used it to build a few pair of wheels now and it really does make a difference in how the wheels perform. It's been 5 years now since the last build and I have never had to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 374
Posted By zacster

I put an 11sp R7000 FD on a bike with an R7000...

I put an 11sp R7000 FD on a bike with an R7000 11sp crank and never gave a thought about the fact that it otherwise had 9sp 105 on it, including the front shifter. It works fine. No issues...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 992
Posted By zacster

If you want to use that bike, replace the fork...

If you want to use that bike, replace the fork with one that has the mount built in and thru axle. There is a reason for thru axle and you found out the hard way.

And while doing that you'll start...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 712
Posted By zacster

If flipping it visibly goes to the other side it...

If flipping it visibly goes to the other side it must not be dished properly. In the old days you didn't dish a front wheel you just centered it.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-28-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By zacster

Bikeflights sounds like a good idea to me too,...

Bikeflights sounds like a good idea to me too, but if that doesn't work out you can use the light rail to get to the airport and use any bike shop along that. Seattle has plenty of local...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,655
Posted By zacster

Is it really that hard to stick a brush in there...

Is it really that hard to stick a brush in there rather than having a dishful of loose cogs that need to be put back together in just the right way? I'd rather use the brush myself.
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By zacster

I would caution about doing anything at CDG that...

I would caution about doing anything at CDG that doesn't allow a LOT of time. I would also not try to box it at CDG either.
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,876
Posted By zacster

I was planning a hotel tour so all I thought of...

I was planning a hotel tour so all I thought of was my street clothes, cycling clothes, tools and either laptop or iPad. And a lock, as I was asking in my thread. No camera, no book, no binoculars,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,786
Posted By zacster

As I said in this thread 2 weeks ago, I did this...

As I said in this thread 2 weeks ago, I did this 20 years ago on a bike and it is still like that without problem.
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