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Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

Same for me, and I’ve thought the same, but...

Same for me, and I’ve thought the same, but haven’t drummed up the courage to do it. I guess cycling can make even the most rational amongst us superstitious!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

The truth in the old saying that even a blind...

The truth in the old saying that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, that’s what I carry, too…on my two, fast...

Yeah, that’s what I carry, too…on my two, fast roadies anyway. It’s a slightly heavy at 53g, but it’s a really nice overall package; very aesthetically pleasing and tight/compact. In Lezyne’s very...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

Wow, I’ve not had a RD cable break on a road bike...

Wow, I’ve not had a RD cable break on a road bike in any of my nearly 4 decades of riding, nor have I seen it happen to anyone else, so that’s probably extremely rare. But yeah, the range limit...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

Well, by “modern, high-end,” I meant electronic...

Well, by “modern, high-end,” I meant electronic shifting, so the need for “derailleur adjustment” via range screws while out on the road is effectively zero, (just as it is for a properly adjusted...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

One nice thing about modern, high-end bikes is...

One nice thing about modern, high-end bikes is that a lot fewer tools are needed to work on ‘em. One can pretty much completely disassemble a modern, high-end bike with 4 Allen keys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 701
Posted By chaadster

I don't, and never have, made any meaningful...

I don't, and never have, made any meaningful distinction between on- and off- road saddles. There are small features, like edge scuff protection for MTB saddles, but that's pretty small potatoes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 337
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, the fender lengths are fixed now—...

Yeah, the fender lengths are fixed now— performance does not suffer— and all but one screw and nut (connecting the rear halves) are gone, too, so the Mk3 is a significant improvement over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

Oh….well geez, that’s un-funny egg on my face....

Oh….well geez, that’s un-funny egg on my face. Apologies, and best wishes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 337
Posted By chaadster

Wow, you’ve still got the “long tail” option for...

Wow, you’ve still got the “long tail” option for the rear! I kept ripping mine off every time I popped the bike up on the rear wheel to walk it in somewhere. I’ve since decided that I don’t care,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,950
Posted By chaadster

Tell me you have an enlarged prostate without...

Tell me you have an enlarged prostate without saying you have an enlarged prostate…

😂
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,822
Posted By chaadster

Dude, you’re sooooo ready for a PM, it’s...

Dude, you’re sooooo ready for a PM, it’s ridiculous! Gear up and fun with the stuff!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 381
Posted By chaadster

firebird854 I wish you luck with this, especially...

firebird854 I wish you luck with this, especially because I can see a big company like Wahoo or Garmin picking you up to integrate into their “ecosystem” to provide more tailored, rider-specific,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 337
Posted By chaadster

Oh! Well I hope they work out! They are really...

Oh! Well I hope they work out! They are really adjustable, so provided the seatstays are wide enough for the DuoTec mounts to get good purchase, you should be good.

Post a pic once you’ve got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,931
Posted By chaadster

Thanks. It was a silly, toss-off comment on my...

Thanks. It was a silly, toss-off comment on my part anyway, and besides being unimportant, was really not even relevant to the thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 337
Posted By chaadster

Based on the provided info, it’s impossible to...

Based on the provided info, it’s impossible to answer anthing with certainty here other than the basic question of where the fenders go, which is, yes, between the tire and the brake calipers. Other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,931
Posted By chaadster

Well, what I said was that Trek is to the bike...

Well, what I said was that Trek is to the bike biz as McDonald’s is to fast food, so it wasn’t a comparison of the companies to each other, but rather of their positions in their respective markets. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,931
Posted By chaadster

Could be, or could be not. It depends on how far...

Could be, or could be not. It depends on how far you want to take the analogy, I suppose.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,931
Posted By chaadster

There is no question a lot of people buy Trek, so...

There is no question a lot of people buy Trek, so that was never the point. Rather, it's that there are some people who do not buy Trek compared to the totally non-existant people who don't buy from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,931
Posted By chaadster

Except that it’s a real effect and not fantasy...

Except that it’s a real effect and not fantasy argument. Real people don’t buy Trek, whereas *no one* doesn’t buy former Axis countries’ products.

How you account for reality vs. fantasy is your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By chaadster

Pledge works great, I can attest to that! I...

Pledge works great, I can attest to that! I always forget to buy it, though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 02:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By chaadster

I wipe down with regular ol’ WD40. It works...

I wipe down with regular ol’ WD40. It works great on glossy paint and anodized aluminum, and matte blasted Ti loves it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,726
Posted By chaadster

It may not matter, or it may be worth...

It may not matter, or it may be worth considering, that clinchers would probably increase the value and salability of the bike. Forgive me if you've already considered that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,931
Posted By chaadster

Trek is to bicycles what McDonald's is to fast...

Trek is to bicycles what McDonald's is to fast food. Let's be honest.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,265
Posted By chaadster

No, not at all. Nor is there any need to...

No, not at all. Nor is there any need to presume, as the EU clearly communicated that reduction of e-waste and enhanced consumer convenience were the primary reasons for the requirement for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,265
Posted By chaadster

No one has decided that nor needs to. That’s not...

No one has decided that nor needs to. That’s not what the EU, India, Taiwan, or other similar directives are about. The main concern with requiring standards on charging plugs is to reduce e-waste...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,265
Posted By chaadster

I prefer USB-C merely because most of my other...

I prefer USB-C merely because most of my other devices are USB-C, and needing only one cable is an economy and risk-reducer. It's a pretty simple notion, needing fewer cables and/or a simplified...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 512
Posted By chaadster

Hot tip! I like the bar end mount!!

Hot tip! I like the bar end mount!!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,411
Posted By chaadster

Of course there are always compromises, but that...

Of course there are always compromises, but that wasn't my point in mentioning those designs or the Giant. My point was that seatstays are probably not the crucial element to comfort, and just...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 512
Posted By chaadster

The aforementioned Specialized Stix are what you...

The aforementioned Specialized Stix are what you want to be working with here, for sure. They're light and compact, and very bright, so ideal for non-standard placement jimmying.

I use velcro to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 512
Posted By chaadster

It sounds like we’re talking about a “hook” as in...

It sounds like we’re talking about a “hook” as in what is commonly called a clip, as in a belt clip.

If I have that right, the Specialized Stix headlights have an optional clip that can secure the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,265
Posted By chaadster

This link might be better for those wanting to...

This link might be better for those wanting to understand the iKubu backstory to Varia:

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/acquires-backtracker-company.html
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,726
Posted By chaadster

Oh, that’s good. I still don’t understand,...

Oh, that’s good. I still don’t understand, though; so these ate real DT Swiss RRC 65 Dicut, but because they’re manufactured in China, they’re different from other DT Swiss RRC 65 Dicut? That seems...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 01:34 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,726
Posted By chaadster

Chinese rebrands? Do you mean counterfeit?

Chinese rebrands? Do you mean counterfeit?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,822
Posted By chaadster

I’ll take your word for it, because as I said,...

I’ll take your word for it, because as I said, I’m only vaguely familiar. I may also be ascribing Allen’s thoughts to Coggan since they co-authored Training and Racing with a Power Meter, and I know...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,822
Posted By chaadster

I’m not a student of training programs, and am...

I’m not a student of training programs, and am only vaguely familiar with even the big players, like Coggan, Allen, Friel and Seiler, all of whom recognize HR monitoring for evaluating the body’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,726
Posted By chaadster

Geez, I'm a 240lbs Clyde who rides CF rim brakes...

Geez, I'm a 240lbs Clyde who rides CF rim brakes in the rain down hills big enough to generate speeds close to 50mph and where modulation is a must, and have done it without problem. I haven't done...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,822
Posted By chaadster

Good use? You're not getting *any* use out of a...

Good use? You're not getting *any* use out of a power meter without a computer. As I said earlier, the computer is the essential piece, the starting point. If you do not have one, get one, then...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,822
Posted By chaadster

It’s important to remember it’s not an either/or...

It’s important to remember it’s not an either/or situation; one cannot effectively train to power without an HRM. Both are needed. Similarly, one cannot train with an HRM without a computer (be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,726
Posted By chaadster

I can't tell what this discussion is supposed to...

I can't tell what this discussion is supposed to be about, but I'd suggest, if buying used, to buy the newest models you can afford, in hopes of landing stuff like higher TG resins, textured brake...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 96,552
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, that’s not too bad; it has been years, but...

Yeah, that’s not too bad; it has been years, but mine were closer to 2kg as I recall.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 96,552
Posted By chaadster

I rode those old Trek / Bontrager paired-spoke...

I rode those old Trek / Bontrager paired-spoke wheels on my old ‘01 Lemond for years, and they’re bombproof, so don’t worry. They’re mostly just heavy; mine were a different color, so I don’t know...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-24-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,265
Posted By chaadster

Boy, the CarBack is not an attractive unit to my...

Boy, the CarBack is not an attractive unit to my eye. Not that Varia, Gardia, or Magene are either; I guess I’m hoping an Italian gets in the game and designs something elegant. Varia looks like a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,433
Posted By chaadster

Would it help to just run the cables externally,...

Would it help to just run the cables externally, taped to the handlebar? That’d be the zero-cost fix, otherwise it’s either new bar, new shifters or new shifters+derailleurs.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,675
Posted By chaadster

All tests show better puncture resistance for TPU...

All tests show better puncture resistance for TPU than butyl, and TPU doesn’t split, rip, or tear, so even in the event of puncture, it’s much less likely to catastrophically and suddenly flat. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,411
Posted By chaadster

the only problem is that seat stay attachment...

the only problem is that seat stay attachment points (i.e. high or low) don’t have any relationship to amount of exposed seat post, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By chaadster

Just in case anyone is interested, since my new...

Just in case anyone is interested, since my new wheels won’t arrive in time for training camp this weekend, I decided to pop in some TPU tubes to lightweight it a bit.

Well, the stock Pirelli...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,411
Posted By chaadster

Right, and that all really depends on what the...

Right, and that all really depends on what the chainstays are going to do. Adding stays (of any kind) to a Giant MCR (from’97, btw), for example, won’t do anything other than add weight.

We talk...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,411
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, I understood dropped seatstays to be an...

Yeah, I understood dropped seatstays to be an aero thing.

In your second paragraph, I don’t know if you meant to change to chainstays, but you’re absolutely on point that it’s the chainstays which...
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