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03-24-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 930
Posted By alcjphil

I spent last summer off the bike due to a C2...

I spent last summer off the bike due to a C2 vertebra fracture. It will take a few months to regain fitness this summer
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 187
Posted By alcjphil

New chains have to be cut to the correct length

New chains have to be cut to the correct length
03-22-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,000
Posted By alcjphil

I don't play favourites

I don't play favourites
03-22-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By alcjphil

If I were you I would also try rotating the bars...

If I were you I would also try rotating the bars so that the brake levers would be higher up. As they are now they are lower than the tops of your handlebar
03-11-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,456
Posted By alcjphil

It is very possible to build a carbon fibre bike...

It is very possible to build a carbon fibre bike that has the appearance of a round tube steel bike. However the only tube on this one that is completely round is the head tube...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 610
Posted By alcjphil

Eurus wheels don't have spoke holes in the rim...

Eurus wheels don't have spoke holes in the rim bed. You can't get at the area where the rim is dented
03-09-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 519
Posted By alcjphil

My car, 2016 VW Golf already has the needed...

My car, 2016 VW Golf already has the needed sensors. All that would be necessary would be to update the car's software. When I back out of a parking space in a parking lot, the car warns me if there...
03-08-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,127
Posted By alcjphil

You might like the look, but you might not like...

You might like the look, but you might not like the ride compared to a non suspended bike on the types of surfaces you describe. My full suspension $3000 mountain bike is a pig to ride on any smooth...
03-07-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,999
Posted By alcjphil

WD40 works pretty well as a cleaning agent, but...

WD40 works pretty well as a cleaning agent, but as a lubricant it isn't any better than spit
03-07-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 213
Posted By alcjphil

Inner tubes with sealant inside can be just as...

Inner tubes with sealant inside can be just as messy
(if not more so) than a tubeless setup. I have been riding tubeless on the road for 13 years and have never had a messy puncture. In fact, I flat...
03-05-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By alcjphil

My take is that the slop in the rear suspension...

My take is that the slop in the rear suspension has far more to do with the problem than the lack of the guard ring. It also seems that your chain is pretty rusty. Rusty chains often do not mesh...
03-02-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,120
Posted By alcjphil

Sometimes, you have to know when to give up

Sometimes, you have to know when to give up
03-02-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 394
Posted By alcjphil

When you talk about changes to two different...

When you talk about changes to two different bikes it might be better to start different threads to avoid confusion. I am not all that smart, therefore I I am confused
03-02-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,597
Posted By alcjphil

Another manufacturer who make 130mm BCD rings is...

Another manufacturer who make 130mm BCD rings is Miche. Like Stronglight and TA they make a wide range of tooth count rings
02-28-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 917
Posted By alcjphil

With such an upright riding position, you have a...

With such an upright riding position, you have a lot of your weight on the saddle. You say that you find it uncomfortable to lean forward but perhaps a slightly less upright position would shift your...
02-19-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,018
Posted By alcjphil

Back to basics. The OP clearly doesn't know how...

Back to basics. The OP clearly doesn't know how to eat to the care of themself. Frozen Pizzas? Deep fried fries? Tons of cheese? Baking? So much unneeded fat
02-19-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,384
Posted By alcjphil

A few years ago I was on a cycling vacation in...

A few years ago I was on a cycling vacation in France. We were doing our most difficult ride that day involving a Cat 1 initial climb and a final HC climb in the Pyrenees . About mid way through the...
02-19-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,020
Posted By alcjphil

Depends on the person in the shop to whom you...

Depends on the person in the shop to whom you speak. Many of the people who work in shops are there because they are bike nerds. Yes, it is possible that you will encounter someone who looks down...
02-15-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 612
Posted By alcjphil

With the exception of brake levers and seat post,...

With the exception of brake levers and seat post, this is what they look like actually installed on a bike
...
02-07-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,224
Posted By alcjphil

How much running do you do? If almost none, then...

How much running do you do? If almost none, then The answer is not going to be the same as if you run regularly. I hate to run even though I am pretty good at it. This is a totally subjective question
02-07-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,968
Posted By alcjphil

A friend of mine suffered an event which he...

A friend of mine suffered an event which he referred to as a "widowmaker" a couple of years ago. He was lucky enough that the cyclist following him was also a cyclist and a paramedic. The fire...
02-07-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,009
Posted By alcjphil

I think that we have looking at this problem from...

I think that we have looking at this problem from opposite ends
02-07-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,009
Posted By alcjphil

There should always be a couple of threads...

There should always be a couple of threads showing between those shoulders
02-07-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,968
Posted By alcjphil

You are one lucky camper. My best wishes going...

You are one lucky camper. My best wishes going forward
02-07-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,009
Posted By alcjphil

The threads do not go all the way through the nut...

The threads do not go all the way through the nut section. What I see is the end of the bolt being stripped when it reached the end of the threads in the nut. I would cut off the end of that bolt...
02-07-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 536
Posted By alcjphil

When I worked for a bike distributor, our shop...

When I worked for a bike distributor, our shop had a drawer full of recessed nuts in various lengths. The bikes we sold required extra long nuts, so the nuts that were supplied with the brake...
02-07-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,123
Posted By alcjphil

Are you talking about your foot flat on the...

Are you talking about your foot flat on the pedal? Or, the ground? If your foot is flat on the pedal with the saddle that low the bike is much too big for you
How tall are you?
02-07-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,009
Posted By alcjphil

My take is the opposite. The bolt is too long...

My take is the opposite. The bolt is too long resulting in the end of the bolt bottoming out in the nut threads. A couple of extra washers on the bolt end would correct the problem
02-04-24, 01:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,451
Posted By alcjphil

The OP suffers frequent flat tires. You don't....

The OP suffers frequent flat tires. You don't. Your profile lends no hint about whether you live in goathead country. For someone like the OP, tubeless ,might actually be useful
02-04-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 485
Posted By alcjphil

OP is saying the budget is important. Phil Wood...

OP is saying the budget is important. Phil Wood BB"s are not inexpensive
02-04-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,451
Posted By alcjphil

You sound as if tubeless should be in your...

You sound as if tubeless should be in your future. Unless you wish to ride "puncture proof" tires that feel like frozen garden hoses
02-03-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 485
Posted By alcjphil

Depends on whether your current bottom bracket...

Depends on whether your current bottom bracket spindle is symmetric or not. You have to measure to see if the drive side is longer than the non drive side. If it is longer on the drive side, then a...
01-30-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 619
Posted By alcjphil

My recommendation is to not buy bikes by brand....

My recommendation is to not buy bikes by brand. No idea about where you live according to your profile, but i\f you are bike shopping at several shops, don't be afraid to look at "off" brands, the...
01-30-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,032
Posted By alcjphil

I don't do laundry every day and can't imagine...

I don't do laundry every day and can't imagine wearing underwear for more than one day. BTW I don't wear boxers
01-30-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 573
Posted By alcjphil

Frame material is not important. If modifying a...

Frame material is not important. If modifying a bike that you like and have been using for years will cost almost as much as buying another one for something you wish to do, my vote is for the new...
01-26-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 419
Posted By alcjphil

I would check the bolts holding the disc rotor in...

I would check the bolts holding the disc rotor in place
01-26-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,087
Posted By alcjphil

Ryffranck Limongi Bertrand

Ryffranck
Limongi
Bertrand
01-20-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,291
Posted By alcjphil

A few years ago, I met up with a group of older...

A few years ago, I met up with a group of older riders riding very nice bikes. I was riding my bike which is equipped with a mixed Record/ Chorus 10 speed group. I was admiring one of the bikes which...
01-14-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,596
Posted By alcjphil

I always carry spare inner tubes, usually at...

I always carry spare inner tubes, usually at least 2. Several times I have stopped off seeing someone at the side of the road. My credo is to provide an inner tube to the person I am helping with...
01-14-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By alcjphil

Your experience is very different from mine. My...

Your experience is very different from mine. My experience is based on 25 years of commuting often in downtown traffic. My skills are derived from that
01-14-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,059
Posted By alcjphil

If you have problem feet, you should try on shoes...

If you have problem feet, you should try on shoes in person unless you live somewhere there are no retailers near you
01-14-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By alcjphil

I am going to say that for groups that big all...

I am going to say that for groups that big all you need to think about is knowing what to do in the event of a major injury to someone else. Rides that big have support vehicles that have needed...
01-14-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By alcjphil

I spent 25 years commuting into downtown...

I spent 25 years commuting into downtown Montreal. During that time I very often came towards traffic lights that would from my experience soon change for me. If my feet were already on my pedals I...
01-14-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By alcjphil

However, a fixed gear bike has to have a certain...

However, a fixed gear bike has to have a certain amount of slack in the chain that can result in play between pedalling forward and backwards making it difficult to switch between pedalling forwards...
01-14-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By alcjphil

In countries where driving is on the right hand...

In countries where driving is on the right hand side of the road, the term track stand isn't really accurate. In order to remain as stationary as possible, the rider has to balance using the crown of...
01-09-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 606
Posted By alcjphil

I have to ask what you imagine is a reasonable...

I have to ask what you imagine is a reasonable price delivered to your door? Under 10$ Elucidate
01-09-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,595
Posted By alcjphil

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0645_3474dec5f2e8d4a5fd906232922c02906ba337b3.jpg
This was my Strava before it ever existed. Every year my employer would issue...
01-07-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,595
Posted By alcjphil

my Strava account goes back to when it was free....

my Strava account goes back to when it was free. I don't need it for many of the features that it now includes because my Garmin account provides me with that. I use my account as a way to keep in...
12-25-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 959
Posted By alcjphil

So, the broken barrel adjuster was installed by...

So, the broken barrel adjuster was installed by the frame builder. You are looking at what sort of barrel adjuster that Tomassini used on their frames. Not necessarily a Campagnolo item at all
As an...
12-25-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 470
Posted By alcjphil

The information point lacking here is the number...

The information point lacking here is the number of days you plan to spend doing this tour I.E. the number of miles you plan to do each day
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