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Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

I've narrowed it down to the following: Hunt...

I've narrowed it down to the following:

Hunt Aerodynamicist 44 (standard spokes)
Roval Alpinist CL II

The Hunts are more Aero, but the Rovals are lighter, but also more expensive.

Any...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 11:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Doomrider74

I had a look at my frame when I got home and I...

I had a look at my frame when I got home and I can fit a 8mm Allen key either side of the rim, so there's about 16mm spare width between the chain stays. I believe the DT Swiss R470db rims I have at...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Doomrider74

Thanks for that. I'll check when I get home, but...

Thanks for that. I'll check when I get home, but always good to get other opinions.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Doomrider74

Apparently, Bontrager do their aero testing of...

Apparently, Bontrager do their aero testing of these rims with Bontrager R3 25mm tires, which work out at 29.5mm when mounted on the rims.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Doomrider74

30mm wide rims on Tarmac SL6

Hi folks.

Following on my fom my new wheels threads, my bike mechanic buddy can get me a great deal on some Bontragers (RSL 51): However, they are 23mm internal, 30mm external width. Specialized...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 642
Posted By Doomrider74

Get the new one: Modern 105 is superb and rim...

Get the new one: Modern 105 is superb and rim brakes should be confined to history.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

I didn't think location was a big factor but, if...

I didn't think location was a big factor but, if it helps I'm in Vancouver.

Thanks all.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

When I said "better ride" I was talking about the...

When I said "better ride" I was talking about the wheels, tubes and tires as a whole package, and in that I include weight (agility, acceleration), aero and comfort.

As far as other club riders...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

Thanks for focusing on the specific questions. ...

Thanks for focusing on the specific questions.

I deliberately left out the budget because I am flexible there: I have a few friends who work in bike shops who will be able to get wheels at staff...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,655
Posted By Doomrider74

What about LBs vs Hunt?

What about LBs vs Hunt?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

:eek:

:eek:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

Thanks for the input. Being aero with my...

Thanks for the input.

Being aero with my body is something I am also working on, so Im not thinking the wheels will be a miracle panacea.

With regard to "riding often": I'm already riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Doomrider74

New wheels

Hi folks.

I started a thread a few weeks ago about Hunt wheels but I thought I'd start a new one that opens it up to a wider spectrum of options, plus some background info.

I have a 2021...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,313
Posted By Doomrider74

...and deliberately so as I am not an expert in...

...and deliberately so as I am not an expert in the matter. I was just passing on one viewpoint stated in an interview I saw with someone who has spent his entire career in the field.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,313
Posted By Doomrider74

I should add the caveat that the speaker did say...

I should add the caveat that the speaker did say it also depends on the power of the rider: less powerful riders might feel the effects at lower gradients, whereas a world tour pro might start to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,313
Posted By Doomrider74

it's exactly what was written, or at least...

it's exactly what was written, or at least clearly inferred.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,313
Posted By Doomrider74

To align with your point, I watched a recent...

To align with your point, I watched a recent interview with the former tech director of Zipp and the salient point was that weight only becomes a factor when the gradient is 6/7%+.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,240
Posted By Doomrider74

Can we get back on topic now, please?

Can we get back on topic now, please?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,240
Posted By Doomrider74

Hunt wheels

Hi folks.

I'm after some new wheels for my Tarmac SL6 Sport (lighter and more aero than the DT Swiss/105 ones it came with) and I'm looking at the Hunt Aerodynamicist 4454 set.

I was chatting...
Forum: Western Canada
04-08-22, 11:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 832
Posted By Doomrider74

Coquitlam resident looking for fellow riders

Hi folks. This might be a longshot but I'm wondering if there's anyone here from this area who is interested in social road rides. Nothing too serious or intense, unless the mood takes: its more for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-22, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Doomrider74

No, its not abrasion. It's definitely...

No, its not abrasion. It's definitely pressure-related.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Doomrider74

I'm from the UK, originally, and 1 month/4 weeks...

I'm from the UK, originally, and 1 month/4 weeks was about the waiting time for specialists there as well, so I don't think its that bad (my brother even had to wait 4 weeks for a skin cancer op). I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Doomrider74

I'm in Canada, and its pretty good, here. ...

I'm in Canada, and its pretty good, here.
Perhaps I'll do more mountain biking and see if that helps, at least until I can see the podiatrist.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Doomrider74

Thanks. I use SPD-SLs.

Thanks. I use SPD-SLs.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-22, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Doomrider74

Foot pain

Hi folks.

I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this so please feel free to move.
For the last couple of years I've had a searing pain in the outside of the little toe on my right foot...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-29-21, 02:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 932
Posted By Doomrider74

Heart rate monitor observation

Does anyone find their HRM works more consistently if they wear a base layer over the top, under your cycling jersey?

I have a Wahoo Tickr Ive been using for about 3 months and its had issues with...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,262
Posted By Doomrider74

Fair enough but I was responding to your...

Fair enough but I was responding to your suggestion that Zwift is all about competing against others: that couldn't be further from the truth.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-21, 12:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,262
Posted By Doomrider74

You don't have to compete against anyone, if you...

You don't have to compete against anyone, if you don't want to: just jump on the trainer, select a route, and ride. That's what I do and I love it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-21, 10:34 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,262
Posted By Doomrider74

Buying my Wahoo Kickr was one of the best...

Buying my Wahoo Kickr was one of the best purchases I have ever made, cycling-related or not: It helped my sanity during the winter covid months and I'm no longer dreading the onset of next winter.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 904
Posted By Doomrider74

You need weight over the front wheel for it to...

You need weight over the front wheel for it to brake properly (maintain traction) so throwing your weight back isn't a great idea. Maintain a neutral body position
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,768
Posted By Doomrider74

Try cleaning and greasing your pedal threads.

Try cleaning and greasing your pedal threads.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-21, 03:20 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,150
Posted By Doomrider74

Who else in the pro peleton is complaining about...

Who else in the pro peleton is complaining about disc brakes?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-21, 03:46 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,150
Posted By Doomrider74

Most of the discussion here is about hydraulic...

Most of the discussion here is about hydraulic disc brakes, not cable.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,150
Posted By Doomrider74

You keep telling yourself that. True about...

You keep telling yourself that.

True about the hubs but what's stopping you using a disc hub laced to some rim brake-suitable rims? If you don't like the look of the 6 bolt flange, use centre lock...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,150
Posted By Doomrider74

Here's some news for you: you're not special,...

Here's some news for you: you're not special, you're not "smarter than the average bear", you're not "wise", everyone else aren't dumbasses. The sooner you realise this, the better it will be for...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,150
Posted By Doomrider74

You don't have to "despise" the marking industry...

You don't have to "despise" the marking industry at all, and doing so isn't a sign of intelligence, either (I'd argue quite the opposite). It just takes a bit of critical thinking.

Personally, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,150
Posted By Doomrider74

Hopefully never. Rim brakes are a poor design:...

Hopefully never. Rim brakes are a poor design: any essential system that works by wearing away a structural component of your bike is an inherently flawed design and should be re-thought. Disc brakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,153
Posted By Doomrider74

helmets dont keep the sun off, nor do they stop...

helmets dont keep the sun off, nor do they stop sweat running into your eyes. IMO its not an either/or, its both.

I started wearing one when my brother was diagnosed with skin cancer on his head....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,758
Posted By Doomrider74

My point was just because some people cry wolf...

My point was just because some people cry wolf you can't write off everyone's experience in the same way.

This is certainly not the first time I've heard complaints about the weird sizing of stuff...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,758
Posted By Doomrider74

Certainly not the case with me.

Certainly not the case with me.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 09:02 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 7,132
Posted By Doomrider74

I didn't say it did. All I did was clarify the...

I didn't say it did. All I did was clarify the point behind another poster's message, which about sports people in general.

Ive said it many times but IMO pro cyclists are not the ones who need...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 7,132
Posted By Doomrider74

It means professional sports people are...

It means professional sports people are notoriously resistant to change, even if its for the better.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 06:22 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,605
Posted By Doomrider74

For a start, both my posts were meant with a...

For a start, both my posts were meant with a heavy dose of humor, but now you mention it, that is partially true: I'm English and moved here just over three years ago, but a company paid for all my...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,605
Posted By Doomrider74

Very true. Erm...don't move to Canada,...

Very true.

Erm...don't move to Canada, people. Its horrible here :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,605
Posted By Doomrider74

Pfft who needs compliments from other cyclists: I...

Pfft who needs compliments from other cyclists: I get them from car drivers :D. The other day a guy pulled up next to me and complimented me on how fast I was going down a descent. A few days later a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,758
Posted By Doomrider74

I had a similar experience with their Plus...

I had a similar experience with their Plus Shorts: last thing I buy from them.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,039
Posted By Doomrider74

It sounds like you do need statistics because,...

It sounds like you do need statistics because, for example, Knolly have quite a few alloy frames in their range.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,485
Posted By Doomrider74

The thing that puts me off the SL7 is all the...

The thing that puts me off the SL7 is all the integrated and unique parts: I prefer a bit of flexibility with component choice, particularly if the bike is a long term purchase. The Aethos seems...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-21, 11:52 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,039
Posted By Doomrider74

So you don't have any statistics then? I'm not...

So you don't have any statistics then? I'm not saying you're wrong, I just prefer to see stats to back up such a statement.

FTR: I ride an alu 29er full suspension 2021 Norco. Half their range is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-21, 11:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,039
Posted By Doomrider74

You sure? Got stats?

You sure? Got stats?
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