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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 793
Posted By urbanknight

Agreed 100%, which is why I included “hopefully”.

Agreed 100%, which is why I included “hopefully”.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 793
Posted By urbanknight

Apparently saliva is more conductive than water,...

Apparently saliva is more conductive than water, and the sweat that covers me at the end of the ride far overshadows the grossness of a small amount of spit. FWIW I actually lick my thumb and rub...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 836
Posted By urbanknight

I suffer from tinnitus but don't notice it any...

I suffer from tinnitus but don't notice it any more or less during a ride. If anything, concentrating on the ride helps me to tune out the tinnitus. It's also amazing to me how much I can hear other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 02:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 793
Posted By urbanknight

Tons of stuff I know now that seems to impress...

Tons of stuff I know now that seems to impress people despite me doing it the hard way for years.

When putting a tight tire on, put the unmounted portion on the bottom and grip the tire on both...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 02:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 507
Posted By urbanknight

I have been using black silicone tape for years...

I have been using black silicone tape for years now and love it. It comes in other colors as well (red, white, yellow, blue). I make the overlap wide enough that the end fits over it all, and I cut...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-23, 10:52 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 2,951
Posted By urbanknight

Multiple thin layers and room in your pockets,...

Multiple thin layers and room in your pockets, seat bag, top tube bag, and/or backpack.
Forum: Southern California
11-15-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 285
Posted By urbanknight

I put 35mm wide slicks on my gravel bike and ride...

I put 35mm wide slicks on my gravel bike and ride the road.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-23, 11:53 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,539
Posted By urbanknight

Full disclosure, I personally buy $15 SRAM chains...

Full disclosure, I personally buy $15 SRAM chains and run it straight from the package until it gets dirty, then degrease it on the bike and put some bottled lube on it. You're absolutely right that...
Forum: Southern California
11-06-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 288
Posted By urbanknight

If you're talking about the upper part where it...

If you're talking about the upper part where it says ""switch account" next to it, that's just telling you which email profile you're logged into. I think you can log out and it won't show up, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-23, 12:03 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,086
Posted By urbanknight

Twice now I have come across a rattlesnake that...

Twice now I have come across a rattlesnake that refused to move off the trail while I was mountain biking. I have seen deer run across the highway (and one even hit a rider we were riding with)....
Forum: Southern California
11-03-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 288
Posted By urbanknight

Thanks for clarifying. Not sure if I’d want to...

Thanks for clarifying. Not sure if I’d want to travel to a gig with a $40 per diem to cover lodging, but it can’t hurt to get certified and see what comes of it.


It’s a Google Form and your own...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 683
Posted By urbanknight

Yep, I don't think I've ever had a helmet get...

Yep, I don't think I've ever had a helmet get looser over time. Different brands fit different shape heads, and for that reason I don't tend to buy a helmet online unless I've already had one of that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,770
Posted By urbanknight

I have had Teentok/Techalogic cameras for a...

I have had Teentok/Techalogic cameras for a couple years now and they work well. They last about 5 hours if the light is of, and get clear enough shots to read the license plate of almost any vehicle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 415
Posted By urbanknight

The shop I worked at was run by somebody like...

The shop I worked at was run by somebody like that. Lucky for me, most of the wheels I built for him were actually after I stopped working there as an employee and I did them piecemeal at home for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 415
Posted By urbanknight

Quite a few hours, and that was with a master...

Quite a few hours, and that was with a master wheel builder looking over my shoulder and stopping me short of making some of the mistakes you mentioned. Unless you become a tradesman pumping out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By urbanknight

My guess is that it's two-fold: 1) Mountain...

My guess is that it's two-fold:
1) Mountain bikers mostly abandoned bottles and frame/seat bags in favor of hydration backpacks, eliminating the need for space inside the frame.
2) Riders like...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 812
Posted By urbanknight

Personally, I would go with whichever is cheapest...

Personally, I would go with whichever is cheapest since there's a good chance he will want to upgrade if he really gets into it, and probably won't care if he doesn't really get into it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 769
Posted By urbanknight

This is what I used at home before getting a job...

This is what I used at home before getting a job at a shop, but it tended to stretch out some of the softer grips if I did it for too long or too many times.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-23, 11:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 769
Posted By urbanknight

This is what they taught me at the shop I worked...

This is what they taught me at the shop I worked at. Works like a charm.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,038
Posted By urbanknight

OP's profile says they're in Switzerland, so...

OP's profile says they're in Switzerland, so getting custom wheels shipped from USA (I assume the Universal Cycles referenced is the one in Oregon) is probably not very budget minded. However,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,659
Posted By urbanknight

But keep the heart rate monitor so you know if...

But keep the heart rate monitor so you know if you should keep riding or call an ambulance.


Absolutely. If they ever do "cure" mortality, this world is going to get horribly overpopulated and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-23, 12:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 790
Posted By urbanknight

And if you set it to cycling, it will choose bike...

And if you set it to cycling, it will choose bike lanes/bike paths where possible, even sidewalk if it's allowed... or if you don't want the sidewalk, you can set it to driving mode.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 995
Posted By urbanknight

I can't help but chuckle every time I see one of...

I can't help but chuckle every time I see one of these charts because back in the day (mid 90's) we RACED 1.9" to 2.1" wide tires on 17mm internal width rims.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,659
Posted By urbanknight

Gee whiz, when invalids gather together to...

Gee whiz, when invalids gather together to support and console each other, don't come in and rain on their parade.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,828
Posted By urbanknight

That's pretty much what I did (before I went...

That's pretty much what I did (before I went tubeless). I would swap for a fresh (or previously patched) tube and only carried adhesive patches in case I had a super unlucky ride with more than 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,659
Posted By urbanknight

It's ok to get slower when you get older

Your max heart rate goes down, you gain weight, you develop health problems, your joints wear, you recover more slowly... it's ok. I'm not slow, I'm just enjoying the ride longer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,234
Posted By urbanknight

Despite all the talk I hear about modern...

Despite all the talk I hear about modern drivetrains having enough room to eliminate rubbing in cross chaining situations, I can not seem to adjust my FD in such a way. Doesn't matter though because...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 336
Posted By urbanknight

Assuming you got the other bolt(s) out already,...

Assuming you got the other bolt(s) out already, the first thing to try is to see if you can rotate the entire cleat counter-clockwise to loosen the bolt up. That worked for me in the past, and yes my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 626
Posted By urbanknight

I don't know if it's truly a good idea or not,...

I don't know if it's truly a good idea or not, but a more experienced mechanic once told me to set cup and cone bearings as loose as possible within the acceptable range so that the skewer tightening...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 772
Posted By urbanknight

Might have to experiment with the length. As I am...

Might have to experiment with the length. As I am part sasquatch, I noticed that too short makes the hairs prickly and chafe everything, and too long does absolutely no good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 705
Posted By urbanknight

I have one of those in my seat bag. Haven't...

I have one of those in my seat bag. Haven't needed it in almost 3 years.




*knock on wood*
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 726
Posted By urbanknight

Oh the one thing I will never use is a pressure...

Oh the one thing I will never use is a pressure washer. I don't like replacing bearings.



Hmmm, I didn't know it needed that much drying time. I usually give it an hour or two. I'll try giving...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 772
Posted By urbanknight

Things to consider: - Try different saddles -...

Things to consider:
- Try different saddles
- Saddle tilt: level or slightly forward gets pressure off the sit bones (but onto other bits)
- Try different chamois
- Use chamois cream
- Wash your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 726
Posted By urbanknight

You'd be surprised the number of things I did the...

You'd be surprised the number of things I did the wrong way for too long. Actually, you've probably seen enough of my posts to not be surprised.

It's actually ironic, but I worked in a bike shop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By urbanknight

Yeah, I saw the diagram and was just letting you...

Yeah, I saw the diagram and was just letting you know that I found no problem with using them if they illustrate the point. I think there's more to it than that, but the more I consider your points...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 705
Posted By urbanknight

Nice positive spin! I'll have to use the other...

Nice positive spin! I'll have to use the other hand for the next puncture to make them even.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 726
Posted By urbanknight

Judge My Bike Cleaning Method

I have been reading some threads claiming that Simple Green needs to be rinsed off with water, but they also seem to be in the context of soaking something in it. That still got me thinking though,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 426
Posted By urbanknight

Same here, even though I got less than 2 months...

Same here, even though I got less than 2 months with the regular Orange Seal I am going on 5 months with the Endurance formula and still good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 705
Posted By urbanknight

The only sure way to solve it!

The only sure way to solve it!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 705
Posted By urbanknight

I figure at this point I've got nothing to lose,...

I figure at this point I've got nothing to lose, so I'll try all of these suggestions starting with the sensible and ending with the most insane.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By urbanknight

I think I get what you're saying, but the...

I think I get what you're saying, but the argument is that the steer tube is the delicate part (again, I have my doubts, but going with that for now). A steeper rise stem on a shorter tube would be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By urbanknight

Wouldn’t it be moving the pivot point, or where...

Wouldn’t it be moving the pivot point, or where the pressure is placed? It’s two smaller levers at a wider angle compared to one longer lever along the (allegedly) most delicate part.

FWIW they...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-02-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,019
Posted By urbanknight

Someone suggested running one of each for the...

Someone suggested running one of each for the reason that flashing gets attention and solid is easier to judge placement/distance. I have no idea if that's true, but I started putting a flashing one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 09:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By urbanknight

That makes sense, actually. They are still...

That makes sense, actually. They are still different types of forces (I'm thinking how hard your arms transfer your weight to the bars when you hit a pothole, for example, versus the power of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 822
Posted By urbanknight

According to the ETRTO standards someone educated...

According to the ETRTO standards someone educated me with recently, your 28mm tire should be sized for a 19mm rim and the 30mm for a 21mm rim. So a 24mm width would have the tire measuring noticeably...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By urbanknight

The stem extender extends the lever forces while...

The stem extender extends the lever forces while a wider bar would not change the lever unless you ride with both of your hands on the same side of the bar, which would cause a whole other problem in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 616
Posted By urbanknight

I personally wouldn't want to do that very often,...

I personally wouldn't want to do that very often, but if that's the only way to fit them in the shed I guess it's better than alternatives.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,230
Posted By urbanknight

For what it's worth, I heard it mentioned in the...

For what it's worth, I heard it mentioned in the racing schools I attended. Then again, it was mentioned as something mostly reserved for "drifting competitions or rally racing".


Yes, I think...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 715
Posted By urbanknight

I first bought that same, cheap, unreliable chain...

I first bought that same, cheap, unreliable chain checker and it did indeed show new chains as partially worn. Got a longer one (Park CC-4, similar to your Pedros one) and it was much better, but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-23, 11:04 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,459
Posted By urbanknight

Yep, but I'm a knucklehead for trying to help....

Yep, but I'm a knucklehead for trying to help. Lesson learned.
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