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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By kirbyx

Fixing squealing hydraulic brakes.

There's quite a bit of advice on the web about how to fix squealing hydraulic brakes. I have put together the good advice I've seen, and my own observations and experiences.
Please add your own (...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,994
Posted By kirbyx

One of the nice things about titanium is that the...

One of the nice things about titanium is that the decals can be removed. I remove or obscure as many logos as I can from my bike. As Iride01 said, I hate to be a billboard. And a clean look is so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,387
Posted By kirbyx

Quiet bike = upgrade?

A week ago I worked on my bike to remove as many of its sounds as I could... bottom bracket clicks, seat squeaks, things rattling in the toolbag, etc. The only sounds left are a quiet sound of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,088
Posted By kirbyx

Don't worry about the put-downs... there are a...

Don't worry about the put-downs... there are a few people on this forum who probably spend more time making fun of posts or insulting the OP than they spend on their bikes. Similar to most forums: ⅓...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,342
Posted By kirbyx

Miscommunication and inexperience can result in...

Miscommunication and inexperience can result in awful things... I have had similar situations as yourself. Pick any skill: 50% of the population are below the mean.

However, when I was younger and...
Forum: Touring
06-28-22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,288
Posted By kirbyx

I've done several long-distance tours (600 - 2000...

I've done several long-distance tours (600 - 2000 miles) in several countries, but not Portugal. I've done lots of Spain, France (esp the southwest), Britain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and the US;...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-22, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 545
Posted By kirbyx

Same time all the time.

There's a 40-mile ride with 3000' of climbing that I've done regularly for a few years. The riding time is 2 hours and 43 minutes, plus or minus a couple of minutes. Some days I feel full of energy,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-22, 09:48 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 36,395
Posted By kirbyx

I have a T2... great bike. What's the brand of...

I have a T2... great bike. What's the brand of brake disk you use?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By kirbyx

I know now. I wasn't terribly tight... it was...

I know now. I wasn't terribly tight... it was quite firm though... in my mind, enough to keep it in place. All it needs is a tweak...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By kirbyx

Shimano Ultegra brake bleeders... just in case...

Just in case you're like me...
I bleed my Ultagra hydraulic brakes a few times a year. When screwing the tiny black brake bleed reservoir screw back into the shifter, I used to screw it in hard....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,172
Posted By kirbyx

Ok... about 5000 miles, about 300,000 feet, 65...

Ok... about 5000 miles, about 300,000 feet, 65 years old.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,172
Posted By kirbyx

How much climbing do you do each year?

For those of you who log thousands of miles each year...
If you have one of those apps that tells you how many feet you climbed each year... about how many feet do you climb each year? If possible,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By kirbyx

Please remove this post... wrong forum. Apologies!

Please remove this post... wrong forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-21, 05:54 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,256
Posted By kirbyx

A long time ago, I did my first big ride. It was...

A long time ago, I did my first big ride. It was from Taos to Santa Fe. A hot day. I wore a cotton T-shirt, ordinary shorts and tennis shoes. When I got to my destination, my feet hurt, my shirt was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By kirbyx

After putting about 3000 miles on my bike, a...

After putting about 3000 miles on my bike, a click developed at every turn of the crank when I was pushing hard. I was convinced that the click came from the bottom bracket, as were a number of LBS...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-21, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By kirbyx

Ultegra hydraulic brake pad lifetime

Hi... I'm relatively new to hydraulic brakes. I've worn out two sets of resin front brake pads... it took about 2500 miles to wear out each set. Rear pads are about half worn.
My rides are generally...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By kirbyx

Thank you, cxwrench... is the sound normal? It...

Thank you, cxwrench... is the sound normal? It isn't there all the time. After heavy braking it seems to disappear. This has been bothering me for months!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-21, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By kirbyx

Ultegra hydrualic brake pad alignment...

Hi Everyone...
I have a question about the front brake pad alignment on the disk.
One can see that the wear caused by the pad on the disk is partially on the 'arms' of the disk. Sometimes I hear a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,820
Posted By kirbyx

Big John: Then you don't have to read this...

Big John: Then you don't have to read this thread: save your ire for something important.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-21, 08:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,908
Posted By kirbyx

I'm not very smart. When I wear straps under...

I'm not very smart.
When I wear straps under the sunglasses, without thinking, I sometimes whip my helmet off first. Which sends the sunglasses flying. Can't happen with straps over the sunglasses.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-18-21, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,174
Posted By kirbyx

GPS and estimated calories: Strava on iphone, or Garmin Edge 830

I have recently been recording my rides using both the Strava app on an iPhone and a Garmin Edge 830.
Distance: Over a 37 mile ride they differ by about 0.75 miles.
Estimated Calories: The Strava...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,968
Posted By kirbyx

When I'm out walking, I find that the yell "on...

When I'm out walking, I find that the yell "on your left" requires me to think...
" What are they talking about". Um, er... something is coming up from behind me? Perhaps?
Then I have to think......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 987
Posted By kirbyx

I rode down the west coast of the US, from London...

I rode down the west coast of the US, from London to Bilboa, and from London to Barcelona on a regular road bike ( more or less a race bike, Litespeed titanium, drop handlebars, 28mm tires) pulling a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 17,911
Posted By kirbyx

Do you prefer solo rides to group rides, and why?

Does anyone out there prefer solo rides, and avoids group rides. Why do you have that preference?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,786
Posted By kirbyx

So I think I have to put the question a little...

So I think I have to put the question a little better than I did originally...

Person A rides a bike 500 miles, and does 35,000 feet of climbing, and, of course, does 35,000 feet of descending. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,786
Posted By kirbyx

Distance and elevation gain...

If Strava tells me that this month I have biked about 500 miles with 35,000 ft of elevation gain, about how many miles would that be equivalent to if the elevation gain were a few hundred feet?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-20, 01:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,472
Posted By kirbyx

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,472
Posted By kirbyx

No logos?

For a number of years bike frames had huge bright logos, with little logos on the chainstays, seatstays and anywhere else that they could be put. Each individual component also had it's own logo. A...
Forum: Southern California
03-21-13, 05:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,721
Posted By kirbyx

OP doesn't like unannounced drafters because they...

OP doesn't like unannounced drafters because they are dangerous. If you don't know one is there, and you stop quickly, there's trouble. If you know the drafter is there, then you can adjust...
Forum: Southern California
03-18-13, 04:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,721
Posted By kirbyx

Your ability to assess character, motivation, and...

Your ability to assess character, motivation, and to truly read a paragraph for meaning is unparalleled.
And you've seen through me. My pathetic soul is revealed, by you, to all. Dammit, you clever...
Forum: Southern California
03-17-13, 11:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,721
Posted By kirbyx

Question... Don't know drafter is behind me :-(

Hello everyone...
I ride a few times a week... I like to go far, and ride fast on parts of my ride (well... fast for me, about 28 ish mph. I'm 57).
Part of my ride is often around the Rose Bowl in...
Forum: Touring
02-06-07, 12:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,918
Posted By kirbyx

1 week; Loire Valley (France) 3 weeks; London...

1 week; Loire Valley (France)
3 weeks; London to Bilbao (Spain) (take boat back to England from here)
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-05-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,771
Posted By kirbyx

Does he get involved, or interested, in your...

Does he get involved, or interested, in your activities?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-07, 01:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,390
Posted By kirbyx

One can buy a 'ski-bike'- a bike with ski's...

One can buy a 'ski-bike'- a bike with ski's instead of wheels, so no rotating bits... work's fine.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-07, 03:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,603
Posted By kirbyx

Yes, the guy is loony, deserves all he gets......

Yes, the guy is loony, deserves all he gets... but a large minority of bikers don't give a rats *** about the 'environment', or doing anything to maintain the condition of trails they ride on (some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-07, 05:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,896
Posted By kirbyx

Wow. Picky. OK... each link wears, resulting in...

Wow. Picky.
OK... each link wears, resulting in an increase in the length of the chain.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-07, 06:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 33,839
Posted By kirbyx

My average speed is about 0.02 mph, as I don't...

My average speed is about 0.02 mph, as I don't ride my bike all the time.
Forum: Framebuilders
01-31-07, 07:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,745
Posted By kirbyx

Anyone know why Litespeed gave up on integrated headsets? ( no guesses please!)

Anyone know why Litespeed gave up on integrated headsets? ( no guesses please!)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-07, 06:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,440
Posted By kirbyx

Anyone know why Litespeed gave up on integrated headsets? ( no guesses please!)

Anyone know why Litespeed gave up on integrated headsets? ( no guesses please!)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-07, 05:58 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 8,164
Posted By kirbyx

It's not an acronym. It's Anglo-Saxon (thus over...

It's not an acronym. It's Anglo-Saxon (thus over a thousand years old), and means 'to knock together'. Most of the most offensive 'four letter words' are ancient and are also usually Anglo-Saxon.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,160
Posted By kirbyx

"Maelstorm, the difference is your attitude and...

"Maelstorm, the difference is your attitude and the way you convey your information."
I agree.
Also...
Sarcasm is offensive to people you don't know, and funny (if done right) to those that you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 663
Posted By kirbyx

53/39 11/23

53/39
11/23
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-07, 01:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,671
Posted By kirbyx

What would one lose (if one never uses them)?

What would one lose (if one never uses them)?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-07, 01:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,671
Posted By kirbyx

Saw the Drops Off?

I never ride in the drops (yeah... I know), although I seem to use all possible positions on the top of the bar and brifters...
Has anyone sawn the drops off, just below the brifters?
There'd be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-07, 11:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,312
Posted By kirbyx

Poll: Best temperature to ride...

What is your favorite temperature for, say, a thirty mile ride?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-07, 04:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,635
Posted By kirbyx

The first thing I did when I got my SL's was to...

The first thing I did when I got my SL's was to take all the stickers off. They look very nice... the weld will show but it's unobtrusive.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-23-07, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By kirbyx

Clydes make me feel....

I am average weight, bike a lot of mountain road distance, fairly fastish. I am stunned how many Clydes I see on bikes, and how powerful they (very often) are. But the one thing that makes them...
Forum: Commuting
01-22-07, 11:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,233
Posted By kirbyx

Don't let cycling become the center of your...

Don't let cycling become the center of your life(there are more important things), let it be an integral part of your life in a way in which you can maintain the cycling lifestyle you choose for the...
Forum: Touring
01-20-07, 02:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By kirbyx

I have about 4000 miles with the BOB... pull it...

I have about 4000 miles with the BOB... pull it using a ti race bike; works great.
the bob sits in the wind shadow of the bike, and drafts you (it's about as wide as you), rather than adding to...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-07, 04:46 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 13,023
Posted By kirbyx

I grew up in England, came here when I was...

I grew up in England, came here when I was thirty. Never had a car there, just bikes. All bikes then seemed to have Brooks saddles, even the cheap ones. Yes, you can ride a Brooks in rain, but it...
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