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Forum: Recumbent
05-12-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 72
Posted By downtube42

I've had two bents, both with higher BBs, and I...

I've had two bents, both with higher BBs, and I would not ride without foot retention. The penalty of a foot contacting the ground at speed is too high. There's a learning curve for sure.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,136
Posted By downtube42

Soloist I aspire to enjoy riding with other...

Soloist

I aspire to enjoy riding with other people, but rarely does it work out that way.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 332
Posted By downtube42

Remove the tube and inflate it fairly large. Put...

Remove the tube and inflate it fairly large. Put it in the trunk of your car for a few days. If it's still inflated, you have gremlins. Otherwise, is a slow leak and must be found with extreme...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 673
Posted By downtube42

If I'm not hungry all the time, I'm not losing...

If I'm not hungry all the time, I'm not losing weight.

It doesn't matter how much or hard I ride, I can (and will) eat more than I burn, unless I stay hungry.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,562
Posted By downtube42

I have a Soma Fog Cutter, purpose-built for...

I have a Soma Fog Cutter, purpose-built for randonneuring. Fender mounts, room for 32mm with fenders (actually 35). Lots of stack for an upright position. Comfortable all-day ride. Unfortunately I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,800
Posted By downtube42

Detroit Bikes' Sparrow frame built up for...

Detroit Bikes' Sparrow frame built up for randonneuring. 300km brevet action.

I thought the aluminum frame might be too harsh for distance, but with 32mm tires it's a smooth ride.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-08-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By downtube42

300k fixed done. 8k feet of climbing, most of...

300k fixed done. 8k feet of climbing, most of that in 5 climbs interspersed with mostly flat sections. Tough. Elapsed time 15:28.

After reviewing past rides, that's the climbiest 300k I have on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,984
Posted By downtube42

I don't know, which doesn't really mean much. ...

I don't know, which doesn't really mean much.

BITD, before they nudged me on the mgmt train and I was a fair to midland developer, I tested for a job with a pen tester. The task was to evaluate a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,984
Posted By downtube42

We've been socially engineered. We are not as in...

We've been socially engineered. We are not as in control of ourselves as we like to believe. Our base human desires have been hacked.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-06-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By downtube42

At 2011 PBP, I was riding with a Belgian guy on...

At 2011 PBP, I was riding with a Belgian guy on the last stretch into Paris and realized, to my shock, he was on a fixie. Insane. Absolutely ludicrous.

Fast forward to 2023, I built up a fixie and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,984
Posted By downtube42

But seriously. The risk isn't so much about the...

But seriously. The risk isn't so much about the government having details about your daily life, but that that information will eventually, through one data breach or another, become essentially...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,984
Posted By downtube42

Are all you bike secrecy naysayers claiming you...

Are all you bike secrecy naysayers claiming you don't have a secret plan to stash your phone in a bud's pack to establish an alibi, bike across the country riding nights and wild-camping days, eating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 854
Posted By downtube42

I'm not sure I'll go back to a belt, after having...

I'm not sure I'll go back to a belt, after having sold my Priority Eight. It was low maintenance in terms of lubrication, but getting belt tension right after wheel removal was rather fiddly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,627
Posted By downtube42

Tires tend to expand a bit, so I'd be concerned...

Tires tend to expand a bit, so I'd be concerned if new tires are that close. I'd probably shop around for tires that are a tad less tall.

ENVE SES 700C at 29mm perhaps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 809
Posted By downtube42

White Industries MI5 135mm Shimano HG rim brake....

White Industries MI5 135mm Shimano HG rim brake. Pick your spoke count.

$400 hub.

https://www.whiteind.com/product/mi5-rear/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,303
Posted By downtube42

An endurance bike for randonneuring. Comfortable,...

An endurance bike for randonneuring. Comfortable, fenders, 32mm tires. Mech shift hydro disc. Trek SL5 Gen 4 at $3500 would get it done. Or something not a Trek. Add dyno lighting and fenders so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

Fixed can be faster climbing if the grade and...

Fixed can be faster climbing if the grade and duration are in a specific band than allows sustained out of saddle climbing at a higher level of effort than one is willing to do with gears. Fixed is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

I did a 300k brevet with 8k feet last week fixed....

I did a 300k brevet with 8k feet last week fixed. Tough. Mostly four bigish climbs. Funny enough, slightly faster that the same route geared in 2019 when I was younger. But brevets have various stop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,775
Posted By downtube42

I'm not a serious cyclist. In fact I'm not really...

I'm not a serious cyclist. In fact I'm not really serious about much of anything. I have a unicycle and a recumbent in my garage for crying out loud; no serious person would own such abominations...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,019
Posted By downtube42

The Bike of Theseus

The Bike of Theseus
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,019
Posted By downtube42

I can only imagine the conversations my wife has...

I can only imagine the conversations my wife has with her knitting friends, at my expense.

"My stash is in a chest of drawers in his home office, and he has no idea the contents cost twice all his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,632
Posted By downtube42

This. The various marketing driven...

This.

The various marketing driven variations in geometry, clearance, and doodads (eyelets etc) mean we have more combinations and options than ever. If function is your focus, the specs are what...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,983
Posted By downtube42

Sounds like 12 is fairly easy. Ride 12 miles, 3x...

Sounds like 12 is fairly easy. Ride 12 miles, 3x per week, until 12 miles is ezpz. Then increase to 18. Ride 18 3x until that's ezpz.

Keep increasing by 30-50%.

If at any time, it's...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,920
Posted By downtube42

Nobody needs a power meter unless they're...

Nobody needs a power meter unless they're livelihood depend upon it. I have five bikes I don't need.

I expect it's a matter of increasing returns, as you get more fit. But it goes without saying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

It's a fixed gear btw.

It's a fixed gear btw.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

You don't have to look very far to find people...

You don't have to look very far to find people doing difficult things - running, hiking, climbing, lifting, kayaking, hunting - that is clearly something compelling about challenges. And you don't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

I switched to zero drop, wide toe box, minimal...

I switched to zero drop, wide toe box, minimal hiking and walking shoes a couple years ago and the difference is amazing. I did ease into it, as recommended. My toes are no longer scrunched.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

Flip flop hub has 17 & 19, I don't recall the...

Flip flop hub has 17 & 19, I don't recall the chainring teeth. The 19t is for climbing; the 17t is a comfortable 16-19 mph gear. At 24mph on downhills I start braking. On the 300k, I flipped the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

I have two geared road bikes, one recumbent, one...

I have two geared road bikes, one recumbent, one unicycle, and a fixed gear bike. Until recently it was SS/Fixed, but I went with a fixed/fixed hub as I didn't really enjoy SS. The bike of choice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,646
Posted By downtube42

Anytime you go against mainstream, you're going...

Anytime you go against mainstream, you're going to face criticism. Whether it's SS, fixed gear, the wrong clothing, or any other deviation from norms.

People deviate from the norms for reasons,...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 611
Posted By downtube42

Several ways to mount a rod. Fish are a little...

Several ways to mount a rod. Fish are a little more challenging.

I broke my rod down and carried it across the bars.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,110
Posted By downtube42

A perusal of technical manager job postings...

A perusal of technical manager job postings provides an clue as to why. Goals say things like recruiting, retaining, mentoring, building teams. Skills required will be an alphabet soup of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 863
Posted By downtube42

Uh, what? Unless you're talking about the...

Uh, what?

Unless you're talking about the small percentage of high end bikes with integrated stem and bars, threadless is significantly more easily adjusted than threaded.

Threadless stems can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 863
Posted By downtube42

For me, onset of pain was 24 to 48 hours later....

For me, onset of pain was 24 to 48 hours later. Delayed feedback is not very effective at driving behavior modification. But that's another story.

I recall reading somewhere along the back pain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,159
Posted By downtube42

Saddle comfort is equal parts saddle, saddle...

Saddle comfort is equal parts saddle, saddle adjustment, and overall bike fit. Throw in tire width, road surface, ride length, and body adaptation.

If it's all good, everything is great. If...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 538
Posted By downtube42

Sorry I missed it. Next year. My people.

Sorry I missed it. Next year. My people.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,699
Posted By downtube42

Yet another advantage of wool. When you claim...

Yet another advantage of wool. When you claim your wool jersey shrunk, it's entirely plausible.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,699
Posted By downtube42

My LSAH tie die kit should be arriving any day....

My LSAH tie die kit should be arriving any day. Can't wait to wear it. Flashy, perhaps garish, stupidly expensive, and worth every penny.

LSAH Jersey...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,699
Posted By downtube42

Looks like a Helvetica knockoff. Helvetica is...

Looks like a Helvetica knockoff. Helvetica is about the most generic understated font in existence, which seems to go with their muted colors. Understood someone might like brighter colors and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,110
Posted By downtube42

My 60cm steel Soma Fog Cutter rando build wobbles...

My 60cm steel Soma Fog Cutter rando build wobbles if ridden no-hands, somewhere around 15 mph. I don't usually ride no-hands but sometimes zipping a jacket or peeling a banana happens. A knee on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,388
Posted By downtube42

Wally world has them. It's done. Consolidation...

Wally world has them. It's done. Consolidation comes next, right?

I think there's a significant opportunity in transportation between ebike and car. That's a huge price jump. Maybe the cheap...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,497
Posted By downtube42

Not me. I honestly toiled away at corporations,...

Not me. I honestly toiled away at corporations, wholesomely contributing my part enriching stakeholders. Heck I spent a year honestly leading a team of morally sound software developers creating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,497
Posted By downtube42

and until the amoral b******s who get big fat...

and until the amoral b******s who get big fat profit shares from their deeds are personally hurt when the truth comes out, it's not going to stop. A $1B corporate fine means nothing to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,497
Posted By downtube42

I've probably been to the same Trek store in...

I've probably been to the same Trek store in Portland. It's weird (to me) walking in there; it feels like a sterile showroom manned by a slick salesman. My takeaway is their business model is high...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-10-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,060
Posted By downtube42

I've been there on business. Indeed not much...

I've been there on business. Indeed not much going on cycling wise.

I find "wannabe pros" an odd comment. Even the Cat 1,2,3 racers I know don't expect to become professional racers, they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 960
Posted By downtube42

Indeed, a flat stretch is lovely after a long...

Indeed, a flat stretch is lovely after a long climby bit. It's the endless miles of straight flat squares of central Indiana that kill with boredom. Climbing out of the rolling Ohio River valley, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,279
Posted By downtube42

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27,172
Views: 3,175,595
Posted By downtube42

Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie....

Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie. Felt good, recovered from Saturday's rainy 200km brevet.

Sometimes riding a bike is just really sweet. Today was like that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 960
Posted By downtube42

As a native Hoosier living in the PNW, I cut my...

As a native Hoosier living in the PNW, I cut my teeth on the flats and now I ride hills. Even the occasional mountain pass.

Flats are faster, but good grief are they ever boring. The steeper the...
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