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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,824
Posted By himespau

None of the PCs in my house will run Windows 11,...

None of the PCs in my house will run Windows 11, so it looks Iike I'm going to have to do some upgrading soon. Bummer, because I have lots of RAM in all of them (32+ GB bought for other purposes...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By himespau

I once had to do a weight and height video for a...

I once had to do a weight and height video for a Zwift race. While my weight has changed a lot (both up and down) since then, my height hasn't. That one height video should be good pretty much...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,085
Posted By himespau

This, plus the fact that I HATE structured...

This, plus the fact that I HATE structured training, but can hope into a race on Zwift (or make one against bots on indieVelo if I can't find one) that tests what I feel I need to work at any time...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By himespau

If you want to compete with that ZwiftInsider...

If you want to compete with that ZwiftInsider dude and his bots in terms of providing test data for various setups. Nah, it's just so OP can cheat in races.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 18,252
Posted By himespau

I've had no trouble after 2 years on the Elite...

I've had no trouble after 2 years on the Elite XR-T. Matches pretty close to my Favero Assioma Duo pedals. On the other hand, everyone that I know who has gone from wheel on to direct drive has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,997
Posted By himespau

Nice. I was going to suggest a Trek Y-foil just...

Nice. I was going to suggest a Trek Y-foil just to be ornery, but this looks like it'll build up into a much prettier bike.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,824
Posted By himespau

They're doing it now because, when the weather...

They're doing it now because, when the weather gets bad and everyone wants to come back in on their bikes, they'll be over the sticker shock and will just pay up. Short term pain of extra people...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 348
Posted By himespau

Interested to see where this goes.

Interested to see where this goes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,291
Posted By himespau

I will say that my SLX Concorde Aquila felt more...

I will say that my SLX Concorde Aquila felt more responsive than my SP Colnago does (essentially the same wheels - similar hubs laced to the same model of spokes with the same model of tires), but...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-13-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,824
Posted By himespau

Canceling is supposed to let you pick up where...

Canceling is supposed to let you pick up where you left off (though the language has changed since last year). Pausing only lets you stop for a specific amount of time (I think it's up to 8 weeks)...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-11-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,824
Posted By himespau

They don't make you stop the ride you're on, so...

They don't make you stop the ride you're on, so you could get 2 rides up Alpe du Zwift or Ven-top if you really wanted to get your hours out of that 25 km.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,471
Posted By himespau

Was that before or after the family sold the...

Was that before or after the family sold the company. Don't know how closely they're connected these days.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,471
Posted By himespau

That is a beauty.

That is a beauty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By himespau

100% agree with non-fixie . Even if it was the...

100% agree with non-fixie . Even if it was the lowest level bike they produced, it's clearly a high class frame and Chorus would be great for it. Were it mine, I'd mount 10 speed triple Campagnolo...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-07-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,824
Posted By himespau

More than making me drop Zwift, this is more...

More than making me drop Zwift, this is more likely to get me to drop Strava. Other than the personal records on various segments bit (which I haven't been setting due to health issues), I get just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,085
Posted By himespau

No pesky stop signs or intersections to mess up...

No pesky stop signs or intersections to mess up an interval. Just do what's gotta get done without any of the mess. Workouts are my least favorite part of Zwift (would rather find a race that looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,058
Posted By himespau

That's a beauty. And I thought I was the only...

That's a beauty. And I thought I was the only one who loved the Repente Artax saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 22,362
Views: 4,716,086
Posted By himespau

Makes sense too (from a frame perspective, not...

Makes sense too (from a frame perspective, not sure from a financial one - did that require a repaint?). Room for bigger tires than if it had been done with something more recent.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 24,268
Posted By himespau

I think we can all agree that he wouldn't have...

I think we can all agree that he wouldn't have gone down if he'd just been riding one of those airless tires. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By himespau

IF that's entry level, I want to enter whatever...

IF that's entry level, I want to enter whatever level that is. IT's a beauty.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 886
Posted By himespau

I keep meaning to give MyWhoosh a try, but...

I keep meaning to give MyWhoosh a try, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm supposed to be just doing recovery rides for the next couple of weeks and no races, so now would be an ideal time, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,364
Posted By himespau

When terminology is unclear and used in ways that...

When terminology is unclear and used in ways that are imprecise, a manufacturer could assume you were asking about stem diameter, which was already measured to be 1 inch.
Forum: Great Lakes
04-26-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,337
Posted By himespau

I'd be afraid that any good ole boy wanting to...

I'd be afraid that any good ole boy wanting to roll coal on me is also a good ole boy packing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 483
Posted By himespau

Don't have an answer for you, but now you've got...

Don't have an answer for you, but now you've got me worriedly wanted to check my clearance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By himespau

Nice looking frame!

Nice looking frame!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 583,618
Posted By himespau

Those two bikes look like they had very different...

Those two bikes look like they had very different fits. Massive stem on that Cannondale.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 679
Posted By himespau

Assuming everything works on both (and they're...

Assuming everything works on both (and they're both still there) and they both fit you, I'd go with the Kona over the Fuji, though I get it's a 20% more expensive, so, if price is a factor, get the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 897
Posted By himespau

Oh, if you're keeping it as a rider, totally ride...

Oh, if you're keeping it as a rider, totally ride it as built and enjoy. Only thing I'd change (assuming everything is working) would be to put a strap on mount for a second bottle cage on it (and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,978
Posted By himespau

He's not the only one. I have a smartphone in my...

He's not the only one. I have a smartphone in my car glove box (pay as you go) for emergencies, but it doesn't have any payment aps on it and almost never leaves the glove box.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 679
Posted By himespau

There's a big part of me that wants to say go for...

There's a big part of me that wants to say go for the Schwinn, but the Kona is 20 years newer, and has 20 years less wear. I'd guess (don't know for sure), that 2015 Deore is probably as good as 1995...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,978
Posted By himespau

I sold through a private local facebook bike...

I sold through a private local facebook bike group. Cash changed hands in exchange for bike and no fees. Better response than Craigslist or Nextdoor. Not gonna do that distance selling stuff...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 897
Posted By himespau

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu)...

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu) overlapped with single bottle braze on. I do wonder if the fork was a replacement.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 897
Posted By himespau

That fork looks 90's to me.

That fork looks 90's to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,326
Posted By himespau

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for...

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for 2. Since I'm only on the trainer most of the time these days, I haven't tried them yet (other than to put a pair in my saddlebag). One of these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22,362
Views: 4,716,086
Posted By himespau

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,326
Posted By himespau

My main benefit from them (haven't had to...

My main benefit from them (haven't had to actually use them yet) is that I can fit 2 TPU tubes (in their boxes for added protection), in my seatbag and take up less room than one butyl tube in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,326
Posted By himespau

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow...

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow leakage of the TPU tubes is due to plastic stems that deforms when the metal valve core gets screwed in leading to space and thus leakage. Of course,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By himespau

Nice

Nice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,544
Posted By himespau

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team...

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team miyatas in that blue and gold that draws me so, but it does. One day, I'll find one in my size (and find an excuse for why I need another bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 624
Views: 24,268
Posted By himespau

Or they might find themselves in a situation...

Or they might find themselves in a situation where 28 mm tires will fit their frames, but 30 won't.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 229
Posted By himespau

Why is it only 18 oz? I am still back in the Big...

Why is it only 18 oz? I am still back in the Big Chill phase of my Podium romance because I have a lot of them and because they hold more water. I have a Ti bike that these would fit on, but the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,168
Posted By himespau

That is a beaut. If I had a steady hand, I'd be...

That is a beaut. If I had a steady hand, I'd be tempted to line the lugs with gold paint to really complete the look the socks give it. Hard to value due to lack of comparisons, but more than I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-24-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,085
Posted By himespau

I keep shooting for the trispoke wheels (even if...

I keep shooting for the trispoke wheels (even if they're not as good as aero or light as the best disk wheels I already have), but keep coming up short.

After a Big Spin warmup (Greater London...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8,341
Views: 3,129,248
Posted By himespau

Those pedals look really classy with that group.

Those pedals look really classy with that group.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,817
Posted By himespau

More than anything about the OP price, my problem...

More than anything about the OP price, my problem is that the conformation is not what I'd want it to be and, like you, I'd spend much more getting it into the way I want it to be. Usually, I only...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-19-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,817
Posted By himespau

I'd need to see more/better pictures before going...

I'd need to see more/better pictures before going anywhere near that price range, but that's just me and my budget.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,965
Posted By himespau

Glad to hear you were able to safely control it...

Glad to hear you were able to safely control it and have a plan. As someone who rides similarly sized bikes, I hear you on the difficulty of finding replacement forks. Nashbar, when they were still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,145
Posted By himespau

:eek::twitchy: Glad to hear you're safe.

:eek::twitchy: Glad to hear you're safe.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-13-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 661
Posted By himespau

Are you on their discord channel? I think that's...

Are you on their discord channel? I think that's the easiest way to find a team.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By himespau

Ooh you had me excited (my wallet not so much),...

Ooh you had me excited (my wallet not so much), but it looks like they only do English Threaded (68/73) for the cartridge bearing. Could look into getting a spindle from them and then finding a...
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