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Forum: Commuting
03-16-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 819
Posted By The Chemist

Anyone looking for a good fast rolling 700c...

Anyone looking for a good fast rolling 700c all-road tire should do themselves a favour and look at the Michelin Power Adventure. I was looking for a good tire for my commuter a couple of months ago...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By The Chemist

Yeah, I had a similar failure just a couple of...

Yeah, I had a similar failure just a couple of weeks ago. Was doing some maintenance and noticed my rear wheel was wobbling quite a bit. Closer inspection revealed that a couple of spokes had started...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,201
Posted By The Chemist

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5...

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5 (1904mi total as of 16 March)
woodway (WA) ___________________________ 534 (549 total)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 270.8 miles
Pantah...
03-16-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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Had to work on a Saturday, so lengthened my commute on the way...
03-14-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 802
Posted By The Chemist

My go-to casual shoe for warm weather riding -...

My go-to casual shoe for warm weather riding - Shimano SD501 sandal. I have SPD pedals on all my bikes so these are perfect.

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Forum: Commuting
03-14-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 338
Posted By The Chemist

My commuter has a weatherproof Brooks Cambium...

My commuter has a weatherproof Brooks Cambium saddle, so it definitely does not need any kind of saddle cover.
03-13-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,520
Posted By The Chemist

For me, it's inattentive drivers, salmon...

For me, it's inattentive drivers, salmon (especially at night in the rain), and poorly synchronized traffic lights (especially if said traffic lights have really long cycle times). I can deal with...
03-06-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By The Chemist

Anyone who doesn't think that bike looks amazing...

Anyone who doesn't think that bike looks amazing has a, shall we say, unusual taste in aesthetics.
03-01-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By The Chemist

Anyone who thinks modern high end groupsets look...

Anyone who thinks modern high end groupsets look cheap has clearly only seen blurry internet photos of them, because as a former owner of Ultegra R8000 and now-owner of GRX800 and 105 Di2, I can...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 548
Posted By The Chemist

I live on the edge of central Shanghai, and my...

I live on the edge of central Shanghai, and my commute is all high density urban area. I use a steel gravel bike with 36c tires to commute on, as some of the pavement isn't of the smoothest quality....
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By The Chemist

Finally no rain today. February was super wet,...

Finally no rain today. February was super wet, and this week was one of the wettest weeks of the month. Nice to have a dry commute both ways today, even if it was only a chilly 5 degrees in the...
02-29-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,505
Posted By The Chemist

In terms of speed for a given power, assuming two...

In terms of speed for a given power, assuming two bikes are similarly geared and aren't more than 2-3kg different in weight, and on basically flat ground, I've found that the biggest bang for buck...
02-24-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,217
Posted By The Chemist

I dunno, Di2 engineering and craftsmanship (even...

I dunno, Di2 engineering and craftsmanship (even at the 105 level) is pretty top notch. I never realized what the fuss was about until I actually upgraded to 105 Di2, and it's a revelation. That's...
02-24-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By The Chemist

Very happy with mine. Decent battery life, decent...

Very happy with mine. Decent battery life, decent functionality, and decent navigation. I wish it had Di2 integration, but I didn't have Di2 at the time I bought it so I didn't think I'd need that.
...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,201
Posted By The Chemist

woodway (WA)____________________________ 534 (549...

woodway (WA)____________________________ 534 (549 total)
The Chemist (China)_____________________ 523 (1388mi total as of 24 February)
gaucho777_______________________________ 205.2 miles
Pantah...
02-12-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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Fastest ever non-downhill 40km ride today.
02-11-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By The Chemist

I've ridden 350km in a day, but the most I've...

I've ridden 350km in a day, but the most I've ever run is about 11km. It took me much longer to recover from my longest run than it did to recover from my longest bike ride. I don't think I'm cut out...
02-11-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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02-08-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,391
Posted By The Chemist

Precisely why I had my custom bike built with...

Precisely why I had my custom bike built with standard parts, particularly bottom bracket (I used BSA threaded), seatpost/clamp (standard 27.2mm round) and fork / headset (standard 31.6mm handlebar...
02-07-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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01-30-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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01-30-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,964
Posted By The Chemist

I have three bikes and they all get used pretty...

I have three bikes and they all get used pretty frequently:

Alberta Clipper - custom Ti road bike. For good weather recreational rides (weekends and holidays)
Silver Jet - steel commuter / gravel...
Forum: Commuting
01-27-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,743
Posted By The Chemist

Pretty much never enough snow here in Shanghai to...

Pretty much never enough snow here in Shanghai to require a plow. Even when snow does stick to the ground it's gone from roads within a day or two at absolute most.
Forum: Commuting
01-26-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,201
Posted By The Chemist

The Chemist (China)_____________________ 417...

The Chemist (China)_____________________ 417 (600mi total as of 26 January) - will be on holiday for Chinese New Year for the next three weeks, so no more commuting until late February.
Pantah...
01-21-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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01-20-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,867
Posted By The Chemist

I actually just went the other way with my Giant...

I actually just went the other way with my Giant FCR3500, which I had converted to drop bars quite a few years ago, as I bought a new frame and wanted to use the Giant frame as the basis of a bike...
01-20-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 7,831
Views: 2,858,747
Posted By The Chemist

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Rebuilt my Giant FCR3500 back into a form close to its...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,201
Posted By The Chemist

The Chemist (China)_____________________ 316...

The Chemist (China)_____________________ 316 (441mi total as of 19 January)
cuevélo (ME) ___________________________ 77.7 (as of 1/17)
Pantah (CA)_____________________________ 58.9 (as of 1/12,...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,188
Posted By The Chemist

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Not long after my previous picture was posted, realized that the...
01-13-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,836
Posted By The Chemist

Was trying to figure out something similar for my...

Was trying to figure out something similar for my bike. Decided after much consideration to go with the Michelin Power Adventure. A bit expensive, but sounds good to me. Will report back once I get...
01-13-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 1,958
Views: 427,521
Posted By The Chemist

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Last summer in Canada. Looking forward to getting back there again...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By The Chemist

Sunny and at 15 degrees C reasonably warm for...

Sunny and at 15 degrees C reasonably warm for January this afternoon. Had a good quick ride with an average speed of nearly 30km/h, which is one of my best averages on my commute in quite some time.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,201
Posted By The Chemist

The Chemist (China)_____________________83 (117mi...

The Chemist (China)_____________________83 (117mi total as of 5 January)
Darth Lefty ____________________________ 7.4 (as of 1/4)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,471
Posted By The Chemist

Just a solo long ride, like my other big rides of...

Just a solo long ride, like my other big rides of the year.
01-04-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,463
Posted By The Chemist

My fancy bike is built on a custom Ti frame from...

My fancy bike is built on a custom Ti frame from Waltly. More reasonably priced than pretty much any other Ti custom frame builder, but it's still a fabulous bike and a joy to ride.
...
12-31-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,192
Posted By The Chemist

Definitely heat, but it gets really hot here (35+...

Definitely heat, but it gets really hot here (35+ degrees with high humidity) but not really cold (lowest is around -2 to -3). High heat and humidity saps energy like nobody's business, whereas...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,054
Posted By The Chemist

Very nice. Titanium with blue accents is perfect...

Very nice. Titanium with blue accents is perfect - I run the same colour combination on my Ti bike, and it also looks great.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-23, 10:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,526
Posted By The Chemist

I sure do. No disadvantages that I can see to...

I sure do. No disadvantages that I can see to using SPD shoes / pedals even on a road bike. With good shoes hot spots are not an issue, double sided entry, and they don't make you walk like a duck...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,471
Posted By The Chemist

12300km, 38000m of elevation, 452h. Top 3...

12300km, 38000m of elevation, 452h.

Top 3 longest rides: 351km, 302km, 294km.

Top elevation gain: 2450m
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-23, 05:47 AM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,151,936
Posted By The Chemist

105 Di2 groupset (shifters, brake calipers,...

105 Di2 groupset (shifters, brake calipers, derailleurs, chain, cassette) for the road bike.

GRX RX812 rear derailleur for the gravel/commuter bike (to use with the R8000 Ultegra shifters I took...
12-29-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,216
Posted By The Chemist

I use Jagwire rotors on my road bike and cheapo...

I use Jagwire rotors on my road bike and cheapo no-name brand rotors on my gravel/commuter bike, and honestly I don't notice any really performance difference between them.

The Jagwire rotors look...
12-29-23, 05:12 AM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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12-26-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By The Chemist

I just installed my GRX 812 Derailleur on my 42t...

I just installed my GRX 812 Derailleur on my 42t / 11-46t gravel / commuter bike a couple of days ago. The derailleur DOES work with the 11-46 cassette, but I doubt you'd be able to go any bigger...
Forum: Commuting
12-25-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,188
Posted By The Chemist

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Did some upgrades for Christmas. New flared gravel style bar with a...
12-25-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

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12-19-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,427
Posted By The Chemist

Padding should be in your shorts, not on the...

Padding should be in your shorts, not on the seat, IMO.

I use a completely unpadded Brooks C15 on my gravel/commuter bike, and a very lightly padded Giant Fleet SL on my road bike, and in...
12-19-23, 01:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 705
Posted By The Chemist

Just bought a GRX800 (812, medium cage)...

Just bought a GRX800 (812, medium cage) derailleur to use on my gravel/commuter bike. Will install it later this week and hopefully it will work with the 42t chainring and 11-46 cassette I currently...
12-19-23, 01:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,020
Posted By The Chemist

Yep, and as an SPD-only rider (got SPDs on all my...

Yep, and as an SPD-only rider (got SPDs on all my bikes, including my dedicated road bike), that's why I went with crank spider power meters for my bikes instead of pedals. Much cheaper, too.
12-17-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,257
Posted By The Chemist

In the last three years, which is pretty much the...

In the last three years, which is pretty much the time since I've gotten back into riding seriously, I've averaged over 10000km a year at an average speed of just over 27.1km/h, which isn't bad at...
12-17-23, 03:26 AM
Replies: 6,063
Views: 540,201
Posted By The Chemist

59km. Chilly one today, as temperatures have...

59km. Chilly one today, as temperatures have dropped down to near zero - big change from Thursday, where it was low 20s and I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt on my evening ride home from work.

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