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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 472
Posted By rm -rf

Ha, it's an unwritten rule of group ride route...

Ha, it's an unwritten rule of group ride route designers that it must be a loop ride. I'm guilty of this myself.

Out and back rides on the Blue Ridge Parkway are so nice. New perspectives,...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 291
Posted By rm -rf

"1 hour at 100w" and weight and grade is all you...

"1 hour at 100w" and weight and grade is all you need to calculate a reasonably good estimate of climbing speeds. It would be interesting to use the 100w, grade of 0%, and your weight+bike weight to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 291
Posted By rm -rf

Indoors, on a "smart trainer", the watts come...

Indoors, on a "smart trainer", the watts come from variable pedaling resistance built into the bike.
Outside, watts usage include 1. wind resistance, 2. elevation gain, 3. drivetrain losses.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,351
Posted By rm -rf

After 5-6 years, my original 2014 Di2 seatpost...

After 5-6 years, my original 2014 Di2 seatpost battery was getting to blinking green after 10-15 hours (around two weeks approx). So I replaced it. The new one is a newer model number, and so far,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 291
Posted By rm -rf

Garmin Elevation Chart vs Climbpro I don't...

Garmin Elevation Chart vs Climbpro

I don't like Climbpro, since it cuts off at the top of climb. What's next after the climb crest? What about short, steep climbs, or downhills?

Instead, I keep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 291
Posted By rm -rf

It's not easy to identify starting and ending...

It's not easy to identify starting and ending points on a climb. So many variations.

There's a local climb out of a creek valley, about 280 feet high, with a pretty steady grade of 6% to 9% all...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,735
Posted By rm -rf

Left side power meters I had a 4iiii left side...

Left side power meters
I had a 4iiii left side crank power meter that quit working 4 months after the warranty expired. They weren't any help to me, no repair or discount on a replacement.
I rode...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,026
Posted By rm -rf

"Gravel" can be mostly larger pieces that aren't...

"Gravel" can be mostly larger pieces that aren't packed into the surface when laid down and spread out.
"Crushed stone" is a mix of sizes from much smaller than sand to whatever the largest particle...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,673
Posted By rm -rf

The odd 14-26 with the 30-39-49 at typical flat...

The odd 14-26 with the 30-39-49 at typical flat road cadences.
Extremely close shifts, but this needs lots of chainring shifts in the 10 to 20 mph range. Annoying.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,673
Posted By rm -rf

Back to the odd gearing on that bike: My...

Back to the odd gearing on that bike:

My Campagnolo Athena 11 speed crankset is 30-39-52. I rarely use the 52, since the 39-11 reaches 25 mph around 90 rpm. A 49 could be useful.

That cassette...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,091
Posted By rm -rf

From my 2016 post! I still have these glasses and...

From my 2016 post! I still have these glasses and insert. I now have newer photochromic lenses for this frame -- they transition from completely clear to very dark.
Since that post, I got the insert...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,026
Posted By rm -rf

GAP trail impressions In July 2018, I did a...

GAP trail impressions
In July 2018, I did a couple of out-and-back day rides on the trail. No panniers, of course. I stopped a lot to take pictures, and wasn't in any hurry to finish -- the weather...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 503
Posted By rm -rf

What frame and what seatpost do you have? Post a...

What frame and what seatpost do you have? Post a photo of the clamp, including the frame slot below it.

Years ago, on a previous bike when it was new, the seatpost was slowly creeping downward...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,367
Posted By rm -rf

Photochromic can have an extremely wide range. ...

Photochromic can have an extremely wide range.

My Rudy Project glasses have interchangeable lenses, and I have a clip-in prescription insert behind the lens.
The old photochromic lens from many...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,237
Posted By rm -rf

My Kickr quit after two years (or maybe closer to...

My Kickr quit after two years (or maybe closer to 3 years? not sure)

Polar H10 review
After a couple of Garmin HRMs and then the Kickr, I got the Polar H10. It's more expensive than my older...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,279
Posted By rm -rf

The Silca calculator...

The Silca calculator (https://silca.cc/pages/pro-tire-pressure-calculator) has worked great for me.
At 165-170 lbs, I run 70-72 psi on my 28mm Continental tires. That's great on rough roads, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,263
Posted By rm -rf

Yes, stainless steel cages (like the King cages)...

Yes, stainless steel cages (like the King cages) are springy and strong. I can slam the bottle back in the cage without looking. My generic stainless cages are 10 years old now, and look like new. I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 523
Posted By rm -rf

I think any saddle is uncomfortable if a rider...

I think any saddle is uncomfortable if a rider hasn't been riding regularly. Give it a few weeks and multiple rides with the stock saddle before you decide what to do next. And that will help when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 903
Posted By rm -rf

A while back, HED announced some specialty...

A while back, HED announced some specialty descending wheels (https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tech-hed-launches-descending-special/).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 903
Posted By rm -rf

Here's a 2023 rwgps route. It looks very similar...

Here's a 2023 rwgps route. It looks very similar to the Death Ride website's profile.
rwgps death ride (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43673803)

How hard to push the pace on the first three...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 903
Posted By rm -rf

As the other comments said, the downhills are too...

As the other comments said, the downhills are too short in time to make up for the long climb times. You can't even double your average mph climbing pace for a climb and descent, since that implies a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,564
Posted By rm -rf

XKCD (https://xkcd.com/2914/) ...

XKCD (https://xkcd.com/2914/)


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Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 873
Posted By rm -rf

My old Garmin chest strap died after some years,...

My old Garmin chest strap died after some years, and the strap was really losing it's usual stretch. I had to wet the contacts when I put it on, to get the readings started.
I got a Wahoo, which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 775
Posted By rm -rf

I'm retired, and have ridden drop bars since...

I'm retired, and have ridden drop bars since getting back into group cycling almost 20 years ago.
On my newest bike, 9 years old now, I've refined the drop bars position a little, and it works great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 808
Posted By rm -rf

I'm not sure what this means: "The sound is not...

I'm not sure what this means: "The sound is not reproduced with increased pedal pressure".
Is it:
1. Just as random when doing hard pedaling efforts.
2. Doesn't happen with hard efforts, only with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By rm -rf

I cut a half inch wide strip of Gorilla Tape to...

I cut a half inch wide strip of Gorilla Tape to secure the cut end, extending halfway around the bars. Then a full wrap 3M electrical tape, with a very slight stretch so the sides of the 3M tape look...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 414
Posted By rm -rf

my old road bike had very tight clearance under...

my old road bike had very tight clearance under the fork. It was fine on dry roads, but when I rode through some damp rough sand scattered on the road, I could hear the "zing" as the sand adhering to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,132
Posted By rm -rf

You probably can't go past 13-29 or 13-30 with...

You probably can't go past 13-29 or 13-30 with Campagnolo 10 speed. It's not compatible with the spacing of 10 speed Shimano, for example. (11 speed Campagnolo has the exact spacing of 11 speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,132
Posted By rm -rf

I'm assuming you have a 50-34 crankset. If it's...

I'm assuming you have a 50-34 crankset. If it's 52-39, that's going to make your climbing even harder.

The 13-29 is really what you need. Spinning a faster cadence instead of grinding a low...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 684
Posted By rm -rf

Mt Mitchell We are probably getting off subject...

Mt Mitchell
We are probably getting off subject -- Mt Mitchell is a long way from NY.

The two long climbs to Mt Mitchell are either: From Asheville, or via NC-80. Bring lights for the tunnels!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,210
Posted By rm -rf

I never use a cap on my Presta wheels. The...

I never use a cap on my Presta wheels.

The spare tube in my saddle bag has one, to protect the folded tube. And, I wrap the folded tube in a piece of heavy 4 mil plastic sheet or Tyvek. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 944
Posted By rm -rf

That ball end looks like it fits a hitch lock. So...

That ball end looks like it fits a hitch lock. So I googled Thule hitch pin, and found these for sale:
...
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,190
Posted By rm -rf

I don't tour, but do ride on country roads a lot,...

I don't tour, but do ride on country roads a lot, with a small cycling group. At times, the stronger riders can be way up the road, out of sight around bends. Even on a sunny day, as I round a bend...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-24-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By rm -rf

Drones are definitely fast enough. This one has...

Drones are definitely fast enough. This one has hit 400 kph, almost 250 mph. Streamlined, with the nose pointed straight ahead.

Following F1 around a lap:...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-24-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By rm -rf

Ha, follow the riders right through the tunnels...

Ha, follow the riders right through the tunnels or under the tree canopy over the roads!

Yeah, the drones could cause injuries if they get out of control. Can it work with good safety?
Hmm, which...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,600
Posted By rm -rf

One Toke Over the Line on the Lawrence Welk show....

One Toke Over the Line on the Lawrence Welk show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRa_gC6y4CY
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,326
Posted By rm -rf

The bike photography threads back in the...

The bike photography threads back in the 2005-2010 era always had (somewhat joking) comments on the bike setups: crank arm not in line with the seat tube. Tire valves needed to be both at the top of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,326
Posted By rm -rf

This thread reminded me of 55/Rad's extensive...

This thread reminded me of 55/Rad's extensive bike collection, and his use of a professional studio after hours.

One of the studio setups. I never thought about studio lighting, so this was very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 731
Posted By rm -rf

Measuring those steepest grades. What is the...

Measuring those steepest grades. What is the real grade at that steepest spot?
from another thread Measuring Hills. (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1285327-measuring-hills.html)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 542
Posted By rm -rf

My rims came with the very thin, smooth tubeless...

My rims came with the very thin, smooth tubeless tape, even though I use tubes. (I didn't like how far the tape dimpled into the drilled spoke holes, leaving bulges on the tube itself. So I added a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By rm -rf

Di2 dream bike: I have the older Di2 with the...

Di2 dream bike:
I have the older Di2 with the junction box that has the charge port. It's mounted under the stem. Now, there's an alternate configuration,with the charge port and status lights in a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By rm -rf

Is this a tour far away from plug in power? ...

Is this a tour far away from plug in power?
Charge up a power bank from the bike, then it can be used for phones, GPS, Di2, etc.
Any USB recharge source will work, but you need the original...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 731
Posted By rm -rf

I use the "Elevation" display page on my Edge...

I use the "Elevation" display page on my Edge 1030. It's the same on the 830 too.
This screen's elevation chart is divided into 4 vertical sections, with a grid line between them. My current...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 731
Posted By rm -rf

Short steep grades on Garmin Edge: There's a 6...

Short steep grades on Garmin Edge:
There's a 6 second rolling average (so it averages the last 6 seconds) for the grade%. It's noticeable if I'm on a flat road, reaching a short steep pitch. Start...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,271
Posted By rm -rf

The "three zone" version of Zone two is somewhat...

The "three zone" version of Zone two is somewhat higher than the 5 or 7 zones version. But even so, climbing doesn't really work for me to stay in Zone 2.

I'm 70, with a current FTP around 160...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,803
Posted By rm -rf

Um, my standard Shimano bottom bracket has to be...

Um, my standard Shimano bottom bracket has to be way less than 1w of drag. My pedals have as much drag as the bottom bracket.

I happened to have the chain off today, so I did a quick check. These...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 876
Posted By rm -rf

The free, open source Golden Cheetah...

The free, open source Golden Cheetah (https://www.goldencheetah.org/#section-features) has lots of tracking charts. It's designed to work with rides that use a power meter.

I don't use it for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 731
Posted By rm -rf

That's quite unusual to have such a significantly...

That's quite unusual to have such a significantly lower elevation total. Did the route go through tunnels or high bridges? rwgps shows the Blue Ridge Parkway with short spikes of very steep climbs --...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-16-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 684
Posted By rm -rf

You are expecting to ride around 50 miles and...

You are expecting to ride around 50 miles and 3000 feet of elevation gain per day. Is that likely in the mountains? I have a selection of nice local rides in Kentucky that are this hilly, with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 540
Posted By rm -rf

Was there a brake cable installed when you got...

Was there a brake cable installed when you got the bike, and did it work? Or is this just a frame?
From this 1991 bike image, it looks like there's brake housing stops at the frame sockets?
So just...
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