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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 282
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I did not know that about the AirShot but I am...

I did not know that about the AirShot but I am having trouble fathoming a CO2 cartridge flowing a higher CFM than a compressor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,389
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I think most of us can comprehend the US e-bike...

I think most of us can comprehend the US e-bike classifications and the differences between Classes 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes. But that is not the issue here. The issue is the proliferation of (what you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 282
Posted By SoSmellyAir

OP is having trouble seating a tubeless tire at...

OP is having trouble seating a tubeless tire at home with an air compressor at 120 psi; not sure how CO2 or AirShot would help.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

It sounds like the plan is to flip this bike on a...

It sounds like the plan is to flip this bike on a platform that caters to poseurs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,389
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A. 28 mph is dangerously fast for someone who is...

A. 28 mph is dangerously fast for someone who is inattentive and/or lacks bike handling skills.
B. You are assuming that trail access is actually enforced, which is not the case in my area.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,051
Posted By SoSmellyAir

During my Tokyo trip earlier this month, I...

During my Tokyo trip earlier this month, I managed to try on and buy a Kabuto Izanagi (matte black) in XL/XXL (61-64 cm)

INFORMATION | BICYCLE | KABUTO WORLD WIDE PREVIEW</mt:If> (ogkkabuto.co.jp)...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 825
Posted By SoSmellyAir

When I do test rides in my community (after...

When I do test rides in my community (after making adjustments) without my iPhone or water bottles, my bike handles like a completely different bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,866
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Happy to report that the SmartSense battery...

Happy to report that the SmartSense battery cradle was quite simple to remove with reference to page 24 of the SmartSense manual: 022_rev2-_smartsense-oms_138691__en.ashx (cannondale.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,389
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I am sorry to hear about your experiences and...

I am sorry to hear about your experiences and what happened to your bike. I would ride an e-moped too if I have to dodge homeless knife wielders and meth heads. Or may an e-recumbent setup like Mad...
Forum: Southern California
04-28-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Bike MS 10/19-20/2024

I have recently joined a new group for this charity ride in October 19-20, 2024: Event Bike MS: Bay to Bay Ride Details - National MS Society...
Forum: Southern California
04-28-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2,894
Views: 369,215
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Deeper wheels still manageable during the...

Deeper wheels still manageable during the segments pictured above? IIRC those are windy areas.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 551
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Are you saying she does not use her mirrors? Or...

Are you saying she does not use her mirrors? Or was there already another bike mounted to her car?



What is an FS bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,389
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Get 10 Wheels's setup: Bike Forums - View Single...

Get 10 Wheels's setup: Bike Forums - View Single Post - When to ring your bell (Warning: vent alert) (https://www.bikeforums.net/22289302-post44.html).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 282
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In addition to the above suggestions, I would try...

In addition to the above suggestions, I would try rotating the tire relative to the wheel to see if the problematic spot is with the wheel or the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Hey, maybe there is a time trial coming up in the...

Hey, maybe there is a time trial coming up in the local market?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 3,146
Views: 941,487
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The beefiest-looking road stem, Zipp Service...

The beefiest-looking road stem, Zipp Service Course SL (new grey graphic version, +/- 6*) for $63: Zipp Service Course SL Stem – Mike's Bikes (mikesbikes.com)...
Forum: Southern California
04-27-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2,894
Views: 369,215
Posted By SoSmellyAir

jsigone: You beat me by a few mm; I bought Roval...

jsigone: You beat me by a few mm; I bought Roval Rapide CL II. Are the Reserve wheels really medium grey or do you just have really bright lighting in the photo above?

Rode my go to ride earlier...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

These appear to be tubular wheels; note the large...

These appear to be tubular wheels; note the large T. Compare them to the ones with the large C (i.e., clincher) shown in this review: Review: DT Swiss RRC 65 Dicut clinchers | road.cc...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,070
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Gotcha. Regardless, Alibaba is an interesting...

Gotcha. Regardless, Alibaba is an interesting choice of name for an e-commerce platform.



It is curious that you articulate the sole difference you perceive between Selle Italia 3D printed...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The stated weights are fantastically low for such...

The stated weights are fantastically low for such deep wheels. CF freehubs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,070
Posted By SoSmellyAir

So much for heated handlebar (for those winter...

So much for heated handlebar (for those winter morning starts) like the heated steering wheel of my wife's car.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Almost 50 mph! Which brake pads do you recommend?...

Almost 50 mph! Which brake pads do you recommend?



That's the issue. 2muchroad appears to be looking at much older wheels.



Exactly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 352
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Low sprocket | Min. is 42T; you can probably get...

Low sprocket | Min. is 42T; you can probably get away with an 11-40 cassette assuming that you shorten the chain accordingly.

SHIMANO DEORE Rear Derailleur SHIMANO SHADOW RD+ 2/11, 1x10,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,070
Posted By SoSmellyAir

While I generally agree with not buying no name...

While I generally agree with not buying no name bars or any bars from AliExpress, China is not "a very underdeveloped nation" (or underdeveloped at all), nor is Jack Ma the head of "the richest most...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

2muchroad is debating whether to spend money on...

2muchroad is debating whether to spend money on CF wheels for a rim brake Emonda ALR 5 that he/she picked up for a pretty good deal to replace its stock 2,200 g wheels.

Used Trek Emonda ALR 5 -...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 70,799
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I recommend running the chain around a polished...

I recommend running the chain around a polished wooden broom handle rather than a metal bar to shed the excessive wax.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,068
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Good job telling us that your Look has a front...

Good job telling us that your Look has a front brake but cutting it off in your photo. ;)

The Saeco paint scheme is also gorgeous but I doubt I can lower myself enough for the original stem:...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,484
Posted By SoSmellyAir

When one already has a rim brake frame, whether...

When one already has a rim brake frame, whether rim brake CF wheels are obsolete is beside the point; the more relevant question is how much one would be willing to spend on CF wheels for that frame....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 562
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Oops, missed that; that must be one heck of a bar...

Oops, missed that; that must be one heck of a bar bag.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-24-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By SoSmellyAir

If one is in between two adjacent sizes based on...

If one is in between two adjacent sizes based on one's height, then it depends on the ratio between torso length and leg length:

If one has long legs and a short torso (for a given height), go...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 562
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Both bikes I have bought online were packed and...

Both bikes I have bought online were packed and shipped with the handlebar removed from the stem, rather than removing the stem from the steerer. Does the former approach not work in your case?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,070
Posted By SoSmellyAir

From my window seat, it seems to me that the...

From my window seat, it seems to me that the winglet and tip of a 787 wing are noticeably higher in flight than when parked on the ground.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,068
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Track bikes generally have no brakes?

Track bikes generally have no brakes?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 985
Posted By SoSmellyAir

IMHO, ENVE titanium QR skewers, which have...

IMHO, ENVE titanium QR skewers, which have internal cams, represent the happy medium between Ultegra skewers (sturdier but heavier) and those with external cams (flimsy but lighter).

They are on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,070
Posted By SoSmellyAir

:wtf:Does anyone else notice the incongruity?

:wtf:Does anyone else notice the incongruity?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,068
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The CF fork in my CAAD4 has a 1" threadless alloy...

The CF fork in my CAAD4 has a 1" threadless alloy steerer, made by TIME for Cannondale ...



... so at least I did not have to deal with a threaded to threadless conversion, which would have...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,068
Posted By SoSmellyAir

You are on the right track. A CAAD4 or CAAD5...

You are on the right track. A CAAD4 or CAAD5 should work. He is my 2000 CAAD4:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_1364_203d9c2a857f38a0be2757b9279d9e5958d6b53c.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,001
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Yeah, I am in Tokyo now, and I visited their...

Yeah, I am in Tokyo now, and I visited their shrine yesterday:

https://brotures.com/en/pages/brotures-harajuku
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,012
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The heavily discounted pricing and the dwindling...

The heavily discounted pricing and the dwindling selection at Colorado Cyclist / Planet Cyclery have foretold this eventuality for a while. I bought my first upgrade wheelset from Colorado Cyclist in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,326
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The Lezyne Micro Caddy (medium) is a tad small...

The Lezyne Micro Caddy (medium) is a tad small and now I may want an Almsthre one too. Does it have compartments inside? If it does, do you mind posting a shot of the inside?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,351
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I surmise that OP does not need readers on his...

I surmise that OP does not need readers on his cycling glasses because he has (or prefers to wear) reading glasses when needed.

Oakley lenses are the best, but the thickness of many Oakley frames...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,326
Posted By SoSmellyAir

How about Lezyne Micro Caddy: Lezyne Micro Caddy...

How about Lezyne Micro Caddy: Lezyne Micro Caddy [1-SB-CADDY-V1MCS04] (biketiresdirect.com) (https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/lezyne-micro-caddy)?

I have recently (and reluctantly) started...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,490
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Silca's tire pressure calculator goes by measured...

Silca's tire pressure calculator goes by measured width rather than nominal width, so if a 28 mm tire is installed on a wheel with a wider internal width (e.g., 21 mm), the tire may measure > 28 mm...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-14-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By SoSmellyAir

If this is your first drop bar bike, not Canyon,...

If this is your first drop bar bike, not Canyon, because you need to test ride the bikes.
Forum: Southern California
04-14-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2,894
Views: 369,215
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Rode from Tustin station to San Clemente station...

Rode from Tustin station to San Clemente station with Our Gang MS Ride and rode Metrolink back to avoid the rain.

Did not think it was possible to have winter in mid-April in SoCal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,723
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Unfortunately, there is no water stop at the top...

Unfortunately, there is no water stop at the top of any of the climbs on the route of my go to ride. Otherwise, I would only bring a single small bottle.

I usually ride with two Polar (20 fl. oz.)...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,866
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I suppose one can easily remove both batteries...

I suppose one can easily remove both batteries and stuff them in one's jersey pockets when using the facilities?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 7,036
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Manual Miata has to be special ordered; almost no...

Manual Miata has to be special ordered; almost no dealers stock them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,723
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Wondering why my bike feels so agile at the...

Wondering why my bike feels so agile at the beginning of a ride until I realize I have left my bottles behind.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,128
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I thought you must have been describing rim...

I thought you must have been describing rim weight; a CF rim < 300 g is pretty light.



Those are pretty light, but at 90 kg, hookless are not for me.
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