Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 8
1
2
3
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: bmcer
Showing results 1 to 50 of 399
Search took 0.05 seconds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-21, 10:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,821
Posted By bmcer

To be fair, I feel more threatened by the crop of...

To be fair, I feel more threatened by the crop of motorists already out there. I have my doubts about any autonomous or semi-autonomous technology, but I suspect it'll be a while before AI is capable...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-25-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,728
Posted By bmcer

Does anyone know if Peacock will provide replays...

Does anyone know if Peacock will provide replays of stages after they are run? I don't fancy being up at 3:00 AM local time to watch the live broadcast.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-22-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,728
Posted By bmcer

I had started a trial Peacock subscription on my...

I had started a trial Peacock subscription on my iPhone, but canceled it since there seemed to be no way to stream from the phone to the TV. Then last night, the Peacock app suddenly became available...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-19-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,728
Posted By bmcer

I've sent an email off to Greg Hughes, NBC senior...

I've sent an email off to Greg Hughes, NBC senior VP, expressing my displeasure. Probably won't change anything, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't frequent this forum.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-18-21, 05:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,728
Posted By bmcer

Never mind the fact that Peacock currently has...

Never mind the fact that Peacock currently has only very, very limited cycling content, it is completely useless unless you're content to watch it on your phone. The old NBC cycling pass allowed me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-21, 10:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,147
Posted By bmcer

Just guessing here, but maybe something like a...

Just guessing here, but maybe something like a short section of channel. Hope the OP jumps in here
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,147
Posted By bmcer

We may be missing the point. There's a good...

We may be missing the point. There's a good chance the OP is talking about his bike carrying rig and not the bike itself. That way, "wheel saddle" makes sense
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-21, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,868
Posted By bmcer

Dropped my share of nipples inside deep profile...

Dropped my share of nipples inside deep profile rims. The vacuum trick, using a regular household vacuum cleaner, has always worked like a charm for me. I shake whatever is rattling down as close to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-05-21, 12:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,728
Posted By bmcer

One major fly in the ointment. Peacock apparently...

One major fly in the ointment. Peacock apparently doesn't support Samsung TV's without buying a Roku, Google Chromecast, Apple TV, or the like.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-21, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,172
Posted By bmcer

FWIW, I made the mistake of buying a set of...

FWIW, I made the mistake of buying a set of Carver wheels that were built up on Novatec D771/D772 hubs and ran into the exact same issue. Drove myself crazy trying to get my Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-21, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By bmcer

We are diminished

We are diminished
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-21, 05:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 13,126
Posted By bmcer

hereandnow, You're sure welcome.

hereandnow,

You're sure welcome.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-21, 02:28 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 13,126
Posted By bmcer

Took a "mild" MI at age 60 as a wake-up call, and...

Took a "mild" MI at age 60 as a wake-up call, and made the appropriate changes to my lifestyle. Quit smoking, quit drinking alcohol, dramatically reduced my intake of animal products, and began...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-25-21, 11:17 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 16,398
Posted By bmcer

Y'all been watching too much Fox news :)

Y'all been watching too much Fox news :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,062
Posted By bmcer

Good point. The top of your steering tube spacers...

Good point. The top of your steering tube spacers needs to be proud of the steering tube to "draw up" the steering tube with sufficient force. Be aware that the stiffness of your stem cap through...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,431
Posted By bmcer

I need some objective means of quantifying my...

I need some objective means of quantifying my effort (power) vs heart rate and recovery times. It's important to me simply because 10 years ago I suffered an MI (97% obstruction of the left anterior...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By bmcer

Been building wheels myself since the early 80's....

Been building wheels myself since the early 80's. It's certainly not necessary to align the hub label with the valve hole with the hub label, but it is a nice touch that makes the valve hole easier...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By bmcer

Yup, turns out the paired hole spacing doesn't...

Yup, turns out the paired hole spacing doesn't have a noticeable affect on spoke length calculations using the DT Swiss calculator. No need to do anything exotic. The classical hub formulas work just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-21, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By bmcer

Update; Despite the odd spoke hole pattern,...

Update;

Despite the odd spoke hole pattern, these hubs laced up 2-cross like a normal hub. And the DT Swiss spoke calculator gives proper spoke lengths. Figuring out which hub hole the first spoke...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-21, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By bmcer

Yup. Exactly like that. Just eye-balling it, the...

Yup. Exactly like that. Just eye-balling it, the pattern and angles resembles that of a straight pull hub. So I might try the DT Swiss spoke calculator with a negative spoke head off set.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-21, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By bmcer

Enve alloy road hubs

Just recently found a pair of these at an attractive price. Sounds like a quality hub, but I notice the spoke hole spacing looks a bit odd. Like the holes are grouped in 2's. Will they lace up like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,939
Posted By bmcer

Some pictures say so much. This one just says,...

Some pictures say so much. This one just says, "Don't" :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-21, 04:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,523
Posted By bmcer

One of my riding friends is a podiatrist. She was...

One of my riding friends is a podiatrist. She was horrified. Plainly, simply horrified. I didn't ask her to elaborate.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-21, 04:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,939
Posted By bmcer

Well, I bought a Canyon Endurace SL 8.0 last...

Well, I bought a Canyon Endurace SL 8.0 last Spring. Although I love the bike in general, it came with one of their integrated cockpit set ups that was a nuisance from the get go. For one thing, it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,939
Posted By bmcer

Canyon Alert

Canyon has asked owners of their new Aeroad CF SLX and CF aero road bikes to stop riding them following an incident at Le Samyn when a portion of Mathieu van der Poel’s handelbar broke...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-21, 06:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By bmcer

Yes, this is correct. I sat down today and took...

Yes, this is correct. I sat down today and took measurements of the distance from the bottom of the cassette to the drive side lock nut on my old wheels (the ones that shift well with the cassette in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-21, 07:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By bmcer

Sorry guys, I'm making a mess of trying to...

Sorry guys, I'm making a mess of trying to explain what's going on. Let me try to clarify a bit. First, the cassette is fine. It has been on a couple other rear wheels and always functioned...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By bmcer

Maybe so, but it this case, something is...

Maybe so, but it this case, something is definitely off. I've been building wheels since the 70's. 'Course that doesn't mean I don't have my "D'ooh" moments, but I'm pretty sure this isn't one of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-21, 03:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By bmcer

This is a new build. The previous rear wheel has...

This is a new build. The previous rear wheel has a DT Swiss 350 straight pull, and it shifted just fine. With the Novatec hub mounted in the frame (12 X 142 TA) and using the cassette from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By bmcer

Novatech D772 hubs

Just received a Novatec D772SB hub, and it's going straight back to the vendor. It was set up with a Shimano road 11 speed freehub, but it will not work with my Ultegra Di2 drive train. The spacing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-21, 04:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,262
Posted By bmcer

In the park a few block from where I live, there...

In the park a few block from where I live, there are some speed bumps rumored to be part of the nearby Siskiyou range. Last May, I wasn't paying the attention I should have and hit one of these...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 708
Posted By bmcer

I've combed through ebay, AliExress, Amazon,...

I've combed through ebay, AliExress, Amazon, Ican, and many more, and no one seems able to deliver product in anything less than a couple months. Whether it's a result of the pandemic or the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,908
Posted By bmcer

I'm using a Campy Record EPS v3 drive train. My...

I'm using a Campy Record EPS v3 drive train. My cassette, however, is a Chorus 11 spd 12-29. For some reason, the one KMC chain I tried just could not be made to shift quietly across the 3 smallest...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 708
Posted By bmcer

Chinese carbon rims

Since this year's winter seems longer than usual, I decided building a set of light weight climbing wheels on a pair of DT Swiss hubs I have laying around would be a good way to pass the time. So I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,491
Posted By bmcer

So it appears I'm not alone. I did a "postmortem"...

So it appears I'm not alone. I did a "postmortem" on the failed card, and found that the power input socket is fixed to the board by 2 small prongs soldered to it. The socket itself is elevated above...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-21, 03:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,244
Posted By bmcer

My two bikes are like underwear. They're meant...

My two bikes are like underwear. They're meant to fit my body and my style. And like my underwear, they don't get loaned out.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-27-21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,753
Posted By bmcer

Last May, I hit a mega-speed bump with enough...

Last May, I hit a mega-speed bump with enough force to put a 3mm hop in a 38mm carbon rim with an ugly crack. Threw me onto the pavement hard enough to stun me for a few seconds. Long story short,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,082
Posted By bmcer

Pretty much like every other generation that's...

Pretty much like every other generation that's ever been, those that pursue a healthy lifestyle will likely out live those that don't.Actuaries describe populations, not individual people.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-20-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 25,284
Posted By bmcer

I've been using Zwift for several months now....

I've been using Zwift for several months now. Just started dabbling in Rouvy. After nothing more than the usual connections to my trainer & HR monitor, it brought up a ride that's supposedly right...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-21, 03:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,689
Posted By bmcer

I'm 72. Been cycling seriously since my 30's. I...

I'm 72. Been cycling seriously since my 30's. I had a nasty crash back in May, 2020. Hit the pavement like a bushel of wet leather, and was stunned enough that I couldn't immediately pick myself up...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-28-20, 05:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,274
Posted By bmcer

Not yet. I’ve got one on the way. It’s only...

Not yet. I’ve got one on the way. It’s only slightly “downhill” as it is and doesn’t bother me much.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,274
Posted By bmcer

My current set up. I'm pretty pleased with it....

My current set up. I'm pretty pleased with it. Nowhere near as much fun as outdoor riding, but it'll keep me from loosing too much over the winter....
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-20, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,049
Posted By bmcer

Update; The Road Machine is on its way back to...

Update;
The Road Machine is on its way back to Kinetic. Remains to be seen what they’ll do about it. Got a Tacx Flux 2. It’s working flawlessly.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,953
Posted By bmcer

All you need to know is your gear ratio, your...

All you need to know is your gear ratio, your wheel circumference in feet, and the number of minutes in an hour and the number of feet in a mile.

RPM = (MPH X 5280)/(Gear Ratio X wheel...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-26-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By bmcer

Thanks for the input. Seems the sensors on one...

Thanks for the input. Seems the sensors on one bike hadn’t gone completely asleep before I got on the rollers with the other one. That seemed to confuse my 1030 enough to make it reluctant to connect...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-25-20, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By bmcer

Managing sensors

I’m using a Garmin Edge 1030 on two different bikes. Each bike has it’s own set of cadence, speed, and power sensors. Is there anyway to assign one set do. Sensors with a particular bike? Or am I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 92,359
Posted By bmcer

Oh man, you just triggered a whole cascade of...

Oh man, you just triggered a whole cascade of memories. I use to fly a Schleicher ASW-19 out of Truckee, CA. Absolutely nothing like soaring the Sierras. Longest flight was from Truckee to Mammoth...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-15-20, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By bmcer

And the strangeness continues... Today I learned...

And the strangeness continues... Today I learned that the BT keyboard I sometimes use with the iPad can make a mess of things. Once it's paired with the computer, it seems to prevent any further...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-15-20, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By bmcer

I'm all too familiar with the vagaries of BT,...

I'm all too familiar with the vagaries of BT, especially on older devices, but this is the first time I've encountered this manifestation. It was particularly enigmatic since everything was working...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-15-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By bmcer

Bluetooth weirdness

So here's the scenario. I've got a Tacx Flux 2 that is connected via BT to an iPad running Zwift. I wanted to do a trainer calibration but couldn't find a way to do so from the Zwift app. So I used...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 399
 
Page 1 of 8
1
2
3
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.