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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 459
Posted By Zaskar

Thanks guys. I was already thinking this would be...

Thanks guys. I was already thinking this would be the nudge to schedule my annual (every three years) physical. It'd be awesome if the bloodwork would be a clue - "There it is! Your htfubulin is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 459
Posted By Zaskar

Legs cramping before they're tired.

This is killing me. I can NOT figure out what's going on. This year, I've been fighting cramps like never before. I realize that getting older - turned 55 in June - comes with lots of general...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 217
Posted By Zaskar

I think the idea of "breaking in" saddles is...

I think the idea of "breaking in" saddles is from the days of Brooks... I mean yore. There's not enough to my Ariones to break in.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,380
Posted By Zaskar

Embrace the Invisible Hour. My club - about 20...

Embrace the Invisible Hour. My club - about 20 active, all dads, age range 38-62; avg. age 50(ish)... We've been meeting at 6am for an hour ride for about 13 years. On weekends; usually Saturday, we...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 944
Posted By Zaskar

I've had a 1UpUSA for 8 or 9 years. It's still...

I've had a 1UpUSA for 8 or 9 years. It's still basically like new - they're that well made. But yeah, can be a long lead time.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,020
Posted By Zaskar

Ooof. That does complicate things. Sounds...

Ooof. That does complicate things.

Sounds like it may be focal hyperhidrosis. Okay, I looked that up. But it does seem like a question for your doc before you go straight to using an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,145
Posted By Zaskar

aaaand I have feedback. I bought a Jaco...

aaaand I have feedback.

I bought a Jaco (4.4 stars out of 2,437 reviews) tire chuck. It locks on to the valve (releases with a push button) and has a gauge and a trigger. It does require using...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By Zaskar

Scammers often use someone else's pics and...

Scammers often use someone else's pics and details so it would look legit. Maybe ask the seller - via text/email - some questions that seem legit but aren't...
- Are the batteries the originals that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,145
Posted By Zaskar

I have a compressor. Sometimes compressors work....

I have a compressor. Sometimes compressors work. The little blow gun/nozzle (wrap the tip in tap for a better seal) works better than a tire chuck. But compressors don't dump air as fast as chargers...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,053
Posted By Zaskar

No. Buying expensive bikes is completely...

No. Buying expensive bikes is completely pointless. Once you're over $1,500, any advantage is largely in your head. Don't buy an expensive bike.

In other news, I bought this a few weeks ago. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,532
Posted By Zaskar

The controversy surrounding the 1x setups is...

The controversy surrounding the 1x setups is funny. If the low and high gear inches are the same or similar to a 2x, the only "sacrifice" is a few bigger jumps between gears. Mtn bikers figured this...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,928
Posted By Zaskar

Uh huh.

Uh huh.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-12-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 13,139
Posted By Zaskar

Thanks! Yeah, I found "a" magic gear. This gear -...

Thanks! Yeah, I found "a" magic gear. This gear - 52:14; 99 gear inches - was at the top of, but inside of the target range.
I've ridden the bike three times - 20 mile loop with my club - and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 13,139
Posted By Zaskar

Just converted my now "old" road bike. ...

Just converted my now "old" road bike.


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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 611
Posted By Zaskar

Chain tension on SS Conversion

If you've built a single speed around a frame with dropouts with no fore/aft adjustability, you know how hard it can be to find that magic gear. Now, add in a narrow/wide chainring. Oof. But, I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,023
Posted By Zaskar

Why not? The $1,300 tires on my truck are...

Why not?

The $1,300 tires on my truck are depreciating. My $220 Nikes are depreciating. My $250 dinner out with my family was gone in 90 min. Sometimes we spend money on things that just give us...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,023
Posted By Zaskar

To be fair, Scott split their Addict line up into...

To be fair, Scott split their Addict line up into three subsets - Race = Addict RC; Endurance = Addict; Gravel = Addict Gravel.

My 2023 RC15 weighs in three pounds lighter than the OP's Addict 10....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,207
Posted By Zaskar

Ha! That was me! I wondered why you were waiting...

Ha! That was me! I wondered why you were waiting there. I was cooling down after a 75-mile tempo ride.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-29-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,472
Posted By Zaskar

Parts arrived and swapped over. I did go with the...

Parts arrived and swapped over. I did go with the GRX 48/31 and 11-36 cassette. I haven't hit the trail yet, but did spin around my neighborhood - very hilly neighborhood. On the steepest hill, I was...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-23-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,472
Posted By Zaskar

I landed on a blend of the suggestions: GRX...

I landed on a blend of the suggestions:

GRX Crank - 48/31
GRX FD
11-36 cassette

I recognize this is a massive change - from 34/34 to 31/36. But, assuming all works out - derailleurs play...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 864
Posted By Zaskar

you ever find yourself reading a thread and think...

you ever find yourself reading a thread and think "Ya... we're solving the big problems here." ;-)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 871
Posted By Zaskar

I've been playing with tubeless tires since 2012...

I've been playing with tubeless tires since 2012 - mtn, road, gravel. Currently have 5 bikes, 3 of them are tubeless. I've had bootleg tubeless conversions, factory taped, self-taped (1 and 2...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-06-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,999
Posted By Zaskar

Depending on how the bar is taped - the role the...

Depending on how the bar is taped - the role the plug is playing - the retaping may not be necessary. All I did was pull the plug and replace it with the opener - no retaping.

BUT, the ability to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-30-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,999
Posted By Zaskar

I didn't use adhesive and didn't unwrap the bar -...

I didn't use adhesive and didn't unwrap the bar - it's literally just pushed in the bar end in place of the usual plug. I've checked it a few times - it hasn't moved. The thing is so light, I don't...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-29-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,999
Posted By Zaskar

Garage Door Opener... Seriously

This may be my favorite feature on my bike. Yes, I can stop, unclip, punch in my garage code to open the door, circle back around and ride between the cars to my bike shop. I could stop at the door,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 300,950
Posted By Zaskar

LOOK... makes the industry's longest steerers.

LOOK... makes the industry's longest steerers.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,534
Posted By Zaskar

Not my first road bike, but definitely a first in...

Not my first road bike, but definitely a first in disc brakes on the road, Di2, totally hidden cables/hoses/lines. Oh, and not being a black road bike, that's a first in a long time. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,534
Posted By Zaskar

as mstateglfr said, chan slap really isn't a...

as mstateglfr said, chan slap really isn't a thing on the road (my gravel and mtn bikes are a different story). The only reason to protect that area on a road bike is lube/dirt/grime from the chain....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,534
Posted By Zaskar

I'm in the SAME boat! Monday was New Bike Day...

I'm in the SAME boat! Monday was New Bike Day for me. I've yet to ride the bike. It's KILLING ME!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,534
Posted By Zaskar

Congrats! That's a pretty badass ride ya got...

Congrats! That's a pretty badass ride ya got there.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,760
Posted By Zaskar

Got my first Di2 bike yesterday. This thread was...

Got my first Di2 bike yesterday. This thread was very helpful. I just skimmed it though... So, clean the chain with a low voltage degreaser?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,355
Posted By Zaskar

The requisite garage door pic: My road bikes...

The requisite garage door pic:

My road bikes have been black on black on black for the past 14 years. It was time for a change.
To do:
- Swap 42mm bar for 44mm
- Cut steer tube, remove two...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,355
Posted By Zaskar

Okay, because you guys told me to, I bought a...

Okay, because you guys told me to, I bought a bike. ;-)

Today is new bike day - picking it up in a little while. I'm in my 50s, have been riding for almost 50 years and I still feel like a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,138
Posted By Zaskar

Going tubeless on gravel and mtn bikes is...

Going tubeless on gravel and mtn bikes is essential. I'll go as far as mandatory. If you're getting by with tubed tires off-road, you're not doing it right ;-)

Tubeless on the road is definitely...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,376
Posted By Zaskar

Legit question: With power-based (direct and...

Legit question: With power-based (direct and wheel-on) trainers, what purpose do rollers serve? I think the "it helps even our your pedal stroke" thing is a myth. If you're able to ride rollers,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,042
Posted By Zaskar

I agree. They're Frenchshowerbags.

I agree. They're Frenchshowerbags.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-22, 07:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,042
Posted By Zaskar

^THIS^ &#%* I hate pathletes. Atlanta has a...

^THIS^

&#%* I hate pathletes. Atlanta has a very popular "belt line" that's usually crowded - runners, walkers, strollers, dogs... And every time I'm there (walking), several pathletes fly by....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 802
Posted By Zaskar

Well, Hutchinson has not responded to two...

Well, Hutchinson has not responded to two messages. But Excel Sports - where I bought the tires - responded immediately today. Said they've seen a few Hutchinson's fail like this. They're out of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 802
Posted By Zaskar

Yeah, I did like the ride. I guess it's not...

Yeah, I did like the ride. I guess it's not surprising the casing failed. I mean, they're made with Storm "Infernal" - not "Internal" Compound.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-22, 12:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,940
Posted By Zaskar

Heal faster than you took that turn!

Heal faster than you took that turn!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-22, 01:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 845
Posted By Zaskar

Hard parts - chain, cassette, cables, etc. - are...

Hard parts - chain, cassette, cables, etc. - are effectively inert. If they weren't worn a decade ago, they're not worn today. Tires, tubes, maybe tape, will age with time. But really, a decade...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-22, 11:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,156
Posted By Zaskar

On large group rides, I hang out off the back of...

On large group rides, I hang out off the back of the guys who are off the back. Then, using my quiver of frame pumps, I pick off the guys - one-by-one - who are listening to music, on their phones...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 859
Posted By Zaskar

Any rim/tire/brake setup can be perfectly safe or...

Any rim/tire/brake setup can be perfectly safe or very dangerous. It's the rider (technique) not the gear.

You have front and rear brakes - use them.

Don't ride the brakes to stay at a given...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-22, 07:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,114
Posted By Zaskar

What are your "off-bike" workouts like? How often...

What are your "off-bike" workouts like? How often do you do upper body and core work? Also, and this is totally and unfounded question/observation... It would seem spending a lot of time on aero bars...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Zaskar

Sounds like the mechanic finally checked/aligned...

Sounds like the mechanic finally checked/aligned the derailleur hanger. There's not that much to adjust on a rear derailleur - especially that affect the middle range of the cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-22, 02:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Zaskar

aaaaand?

aaaaand?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-22, 06:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Zaskar

If the mechanic didn't check the derailleur...

If the mechanic didn't check the derailleur alignment before selling you a derailleur, he should refund that $$$. Despite all those little moving parts, derailleurs rarely wear out. Even when they...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-22, 07:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,379
Posted By Zaskar

I recommend people looking to improve their...

I recommend people looking to improve their braking skill ignore this advice.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-22, 07:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Zaskar

Sy Reene beat me to it. I'd start with verifying...

Sy Reene beat me to it. I'd start with verifying the hanger's aligned.

There are two very different issues being discussed in this thread.

Skipping, i.e., the chain staying inline but riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,859
Posted By Zaskar

I have no love or hate for Trek (never had one)...

I have no love or hate for Trek (never had one) but gotta admit... I think that's sexy. If the engineers managed to improve comfort without sacrificing performance, reduce drag without too much added...
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