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Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,274
Posted By jesnow

I'll give an obvious example anybody can dream...

I'll give an obvious example anybody can dream about (or do, it's not that hard):

Bourg d'Oisans, France

1) Good rides (of course) in varied terrain (at least some real climbing), well...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,274
Posted By jesnow

Road Cycling Destinations?

Hi Folks:
After spending a few days of fruitless googlery, I decided to ask the people who know: Where are the true destinations to travel to for serious road cycling (US and abroad). Sure, it's...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-14-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 563
Posted By jesnow

Psyllium Hack

Like many of us I need fiber to keep my innards going. Psyllium is the best for this, but it's gross as hell. Your choices are pills or powdered form. Pills, it's a lot of pills, I find them hard to...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-14-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 535
Posted By jesnow

I had lower back pain when I was racing, and...

I had lower back pain when I was racing, and upper back pain. I solved the lower back with good mornings and lunges (be careful, these are dangerous lifts, start bar-only and work up), and the upper...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-14-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,678
Posted By jesnow

59044, 63. Raced most recently two years ago,...

59044, 63. Raced most recently two years ago, planning to pin the number again in May.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-29-22, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,436
Posted By jesnow

I'm not on Bikeforums often, so it took me a...

I'm not on Bikeforums often, so it took me a while to find this thread.

I woke up on the bathroom floor unexpectedly one morning last year, having been out for two hours. By the time my wife got...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I don't know what kind of complex you guys have....

I don't know what kind of complex you guys have. I have a history of making things work that aren't supposed to work. In my professional life I do this too, I've published peer-reviewed scientific...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-22, 10:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

Despite the poor discourse some here showed once...

Despite the poor discourse some here showed once again, we did learn some things out of this thread. Thanks to everyone who took my question seriously and responded respectfully.

-- It does appear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

Thanks squirtdad , I won't re-quote the whole...

Thanks squirtdad , I won't re-quote the whole thing. That article points out the dangers of tubeless I had no idea about.



It makes me wonder why anybody trusts tubeless tires at all on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-22, 04:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

I used to run corsas, sweet tires! I had Mavic...

I used to run corsas, sweet tires! I had Mavic open pros too, beck in the day. I've heard of rolling a tubular, which will get you laughed at on your way to tthe hospital, but never heard of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

Thank you. This is what I asked for in my...

Thank you. This is what I asked for in my original post. The fact that the bead profile is very different is an important point. Although I've been around a while I don't know everything, and I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

Thank you! Having a burp at 45 certainly would be...

Thank you! Having a burp at 45 certainly would be a bad thing. But my understanding is burping is something underinflated CX and MTB tires do. If there's really a chance of road tires burping I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-22, 02:51 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I apologize for dissing Fulcrum. They are a great...

I apologize for dissing Fulcrum. They are a great company and make some lovely wheels. I just want to be clear that the wheels we're talking about in this thread are NOT fulcrum but no-name chinese...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-22, 11:35 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

To bring some closure to this June 2021 thread. I...

To bring some closure to this June 2021 thread. I stopped reading because people were so horrible to me, especially Koyote, Cxwrench and Veganbikes, really super offensive to simple asked questions....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

Proud to be on *your* ignore list. Why don't you...

Proud to be on *your* ignore list. Why don't you just keep ignoring? Is there a way of blocking you?
Cheers,
Jon.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-22, 06:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

OK so far the consensus is "You shouldn't do...

OK so far the consensus is "You shouldn't do that" (Unhelpful answer #1) and "your an idiot"(sic) (Unhelpful answer #2). The rest (with one exception) is just supposition, which the ignorant/toxic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

I worship at the feet of your very helpful...

I worship at the feet of your very helpful cycling savvy. I keep wondering why every time I come back to these forums and ask for help, such geniuses as yourself always answer first. I think maybe...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-22, 11:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By jesnow

Tubeless-OK clincher tires?

Hi Everybody:

I'm asking about something you should officially not do: Put road clincher tires that don't claim to be tubeless onto tubeless ready rims, in goes the sealant and you ride.
The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 03:48 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I'm thinking that I'll remove so little material...

I'm thinking that I'll remove so little material it won't even be detectable on a truing stand. Maybe one with a gauge. If I even make it to 0.2 mm material removed without solving the problem I'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I get that, I am too. Though I love modding...

I get that, I am too. Though I love modding things, especially to save money. Even though I don't have to save money. When I went 11sp with the Dura Ace wheels I was stunned to learn that they were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

So many people have asked me the specific...

So many people have asked me the specific tire-rim combo so:
New "Cheap Chinese Carbon"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075WVK18L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will do a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 03:11 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

They're my winter wheels, and I'm just keeping...

They're my winter wheels, and I'm just keeping them on that bike now. Part of this whole exercise is to have a pair of dedicated fast wheels to put on the TT bike. Right now I swap the fast (but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 06:52 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I did find this (link below), where a user writes...

I did find this (link below), where a user writes in that he ground off the *hook* on the inside to make it easier to remove a *tubeless* tire. I'd say also: I wouldn't do that. Probably not a great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I know what a micrometer is. But I've never seen...

I know what a micrometer is. But I've never seen one that will open 60mm wide. And they are freakishly expensive. They typically have small round measuring surfaces where the object you're measuring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 06:32 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I don't know why you need to impute a motive,...

I don't know why you need to impute a motive, again, this seems like really strange toxic behavior. I asked a pretty straightforward question and got a lot of grief because I asked people *not* to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 06:25 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

So here's another toxic unhelpful post. Could you...

So here's another toxic unhelpful post. Could you please go away? Maybe I should start reporting these to the forum admins. If you don't know some of the ways to get a tight tire onto a rim go google...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Thanks, this is what I was thinking. You know the...

Thanks, this is what I was thinking. You know the potential for expensive embarrassment is quite high. Especially since I promised to post here if it all goes south. My wife agrees with growlerdinky...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 07:54 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I didn't say I know it all. I said I know the...

I didn't say I know it all. I said I know the tips and tricks, which I'll admit the kapton tape someone mentioned I hadn't thought of. So that's one thing. You can always get a bigger wrench or a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

So far I have had 11 very helpful posts in this...

So far I have had 11 very helpful posts in this thread, ones that told me things I didn't already know. I want to thank pdlamb, 70San0 79Pmooner, THook and UrbanKnight for thinking about my question...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I'm not sure how I've been unpleasant to anybody,...

I'm not sure how I've been unpleasant to anybody, though I've surely been called an idiot over and over again, including in this post from you. So it took me a while to get around to doing some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 06:49 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Quite right, I post a serious question here and...

Quite right, I post a serious question here and people here get their nose out of joint and post stuff that will get people hurt if they follow it. Somebody should report that post, but I just sort...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

More new information: I measured the diameter of...

More new information: I measured the diameter of the hook in the aluminum rim of both wheels with digital calipers. The old Dura Ace rim hook is 1.76mm in diameter, the newer Cheap Chinese rim hook...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I measured the rim circumferences of two front...

I measured the rim circumferences of two front wheels (new and old), and swapped the tires that were on them. They were indeed *very* different in ease of tire mounting independent of the tire used,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

These are good questions to ask, thanks! 1) I...

These are good questions to ask, thanks!
1) I posted my calculations about this up the thread, I figure the maximum is about 0.15 mm along a few cm of rim. That's not even enough to see.
2) The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 04:49 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

To be clear I can get the tire on and off, using...

To be clear I can get the tire on and off, using the usual tricks (I don't bring an experienced mechanic on rides with me usually), but it requires about 10x the normal amount of force. This is not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I think this is a good idea. I can maybe get my...

I think this is a good idea. I can maybe get my calipers on there. I don't know what "looks marginal" means, but maybe I can find some metrics. These rims are carbon with an aluminum braking surface....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Yes I know this trick. These particular tires...

Yes I know this trick. These particular tires (conti GP 5K) were mounted for several months on my track bike. Ridden many times at the velodrome at high pressure. Contis are known for being a little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 11:31 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Of course. It's the same with the lawyer lips I...

Of course. It's the same with the lawyer lips I ground off the forks of my bikes when manufacturers started putting them on. Those bikes can't ever be sold. But I never sell or give away a useable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Wow, why the anger? I only know what the question...

Wow, why the anger? I only know what the question is, not the answer. Many of you don't know the answer, are pissed off by this and want to answer a different question and call me an idiot. It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

This is a very good idea, I'm sorry I missed it...

This is a very good idea, I'm sorry I missed it earlier. I was going to roll it on a sheet of paper on a floor. I have a whole stable of rims to try going back to Mavics like yours, but I think the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

That is what it is. I asked a specific question,...

That is what it is. I asked a specific question, and most people started by answering a different one when I asked them not to. So what? Thanks, but it didn't help me. Now we're getting to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

I don't ride at all in Texas anymore, but in...

I don't ride at all in Texas anymore, but in Louisiana, where there are just as many 80mph duallies, and they are also on *every* road, the only difference is the roads here are narrower and less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Phughes, You clearly didn't read my post or...

Phughes,

You clearly didn't read my post or my responses to the other posts. I said very clearly, it would be helpful to say "Here's the math, it wouldn't work" which nobody has. It would be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

So thinking about it, how much material would you...

So thinking about it, how much material would you need to remove in order to produce a noticeable change in the ability to mount a tire on a rim? I'm just guessing based on nothing (or even just the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-21, 09:53 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

So far I have zero helpful responses. And zero...

So far I have zero helpful responses. And zero point five tip or tricks I didn't already know decades ago. I asked a simple question: Has anybody actually tried milling the rim a little, and people...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,181
Posted By jesnow

Rims too tight -- sandpaper them down?

I have some new rims that are super tight with my preferred tires. I'm very experienced, and still broke two tire levers getting them on there (which I ultimately did). The tires aren't tight on any...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-03-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,364
Posted By jesnow

A year later, the pedal body swap was perfect....

A year later, the pedal body swap was perfect. That's the way to go. *WAY* less than the cost of new pedals.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-15-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 677
Posted By jesnow

How difficult to modify a cheap stationary bike?

Amazon and other places sell stationary bikes for ~$300 that look sturdy, have a monster flywheel, magnetic eddy current resistance, and look ok. Put on your old vector pedals and you've maybe got a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-15-20, 11:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,364
Posted By jesnow

I took the plunge, bought exustar pedals and made...

I took the plunge, bought exustar pedals and made the swap. It didn't work. The Garmin spindle in fact has a larger diameter. I also screwed up the exustar pedals, so those are now useless. Learn...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-20, 11:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,625
Posted By jesnow

I'm just reading this thread again after many...

I'm just reading this thread again after many years. My "Monday night syndrome" with the high heart rate and panic attack feeling was surely due to high cortisol levels from overreaching, and also...
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