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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-22, 11:08 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,091
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Here's the latest data I could find on cyclists...

Here's the latest data I could find on cyclists deaths in the Netherlands. https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2021/15/610-traffic-deaths-in-2020

"Most traffic victims in 2020 were cyclists (229), i.e....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-22, 09:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,552
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Strava Premium includes Sundays Insurance. Which...

Strava Premium includes Sundays Insurance. Which will reimburse you up to $50 if you need to call for a taxi as a result of your bike breaking down.

Not exactly AAA, but it’s novel.

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-22, 09:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,300
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

First part of quote starts at the 5th sentence in...

First part of quote starts at the 5th sentence in the first paragraph under WRAP UP:

It’s just below this picture;
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-22, 05:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,300
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Jives with what Ray Maker says here as well; ...

Jives with what Ray Maker says here as well;

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/sram-rival-axs-power-meter-hands-on-and-first-rides.html

“But one of the things I’m ever-so-slowly warming to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 998
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

There's a thing called "sag climbing" which is to...

There's a thing called "sag climbing" which is to get to the front of the group at the start of the climb and then slowly drift back as you ascend. You could try that on the descents.

Are you able...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-22, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I've had good luck using their GravelKing tire...

I've had good luck using their GravelKing tire for my commutes (and much of my all-around riding). Will wait for some (actual) reviews from real cyclists.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-22, 02:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 998
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Just slow down. No need to cause yourself...

Just slow down. No need to cause yourself distress about it. I wouldn't change my fit for a small portion of the ride. Assuming you're comfortable the other 90% of the time you are on the bike the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-22, 12:08 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,812
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

51, lifelong athlete. Skiing, skateboarding,...

51, lifelong athlete. Skiing, skateboarding, basketball lots and lots of basketball, running and now cycling. Never stretched before or after a workout, ride, or activity.

I know a number of folks...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-31-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,043,551
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

My wife’s Cannondale Synapse Neo. ...

My wife’s Cannondale Synapse Neo.


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/bd96356e_f639_45da_8128_02dd2a0e2334_d449c5640bb9e2fdca9d6414cb43930f7eedb076.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-22, 06:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,950
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

And so endeth the lesson. But how can I...

And so endeth the lesson.

But how can I reach my “mileage” goals on Strava if I don’t inflate my numbers?

Set your trainer wheel circumference to zero on your trainer app that way it reports no...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-22, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 878
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

When I lived in the UK I saw a couple, they...

When I lived in the UK I saw a couple, they seemed like decent bikes. One guy I rode with had an orange one we matched as I was on my orange Allez. He was happy with the bike, didn’t mention any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-22, 01:48 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 12,677
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Talk about gate keeping. Sheesh. WalMart...

Talk about gate keeping. Sheesh.

WalMart sells a pantload of bikes. It’s the only way many poor people ever get a chance to cycle. I’m guessing there’s some that graduate to a bike more to your...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-22, 01:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,543
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

When I’m in the BIG RING and dropping the group,...

When I’m in the BIG RING and dropping the group, I’ll sometimes pretend I’m adjusting the strap on my Birkenstocks…and soft pedal a while to let the slowies catch up.

What gets really annoying...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,563
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Another trick with AliExpress is to sort by...

Another trick with AliExpress is to sort by number of orders. Then read through the reviews. The more reviews with pictures the better. The more reviews from users in the US/UK/AUS even better. You...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-29-21, 12:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,193
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I have a Shimano Pro saddle that has a place to...

I have a Shimano Pro saddle that has a place to mount things (GoPro, Race Number Holder) under the back and found a great 3D printed mount on Shapeways. They have mounts for so many different things...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-21, 10:49 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,554
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Love to see the debate on test validity. Who’s...

Love to see the debate on test validity. Who’s the main group bringing it forth? Is there another organization that tests helmets?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 9,654
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Yay! Christmas.... Jingle Bells Batman...

Yay! Christmas....

Jingle Bells
Batman Smells
And so does your Steel Bike

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Except your exploding plastic wonder carbon bike
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-14-21, 12:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Awesome thanks, have you ever tried the Black...

Awesome thanks, have you ever tried the Black Bibs? I tried them out, the $40 ones and the $60/80 ones cannot remember exact price, but I don't like how thick and large the pad is...seems to bunch up...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-13-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

How do you like the AeroTech bib shorts?

How do you like the AeroTech bib shorts?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 714
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

To alleviate shin splints walk around on your...

To alleviate shin splints walk around on your heels for a little bit. Not too much, just while you're motoring around the house. They'll be gone in a day or two. No shoes, point your toes up as high...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,849
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Well to be fair, there's quite a few people who...

Well to be fair, there's quite a few people who cannot afford rent in LA or the Bay area.

Beers at closing time would be a decent idea for a good mechanic, or since we're in the silly season some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,792
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Curious....what did you ride once you put the ol'...

Curious....what did you ride once you put the ol' UBER CARBON FANCY WONDERBIKE DREAM MACHINE on the hook?

It appears that you "hated" the bike but (hatefully?) rode the thing for 6,000 miles in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,628
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

All the cool people run lower pressure in their...

All the cool people run lower pressure in their tires cause some Science(tm) article on a website, that makes money selling bike things, told them so.

What? You don't want to be uncool and an...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-21, 04:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,240
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

You’re more of a “Fred” now that you’re racing....

You’re more of a “Fred” now that you’re racing. Welcome to the world of LARP’ing.

Embrace it.

You’re just like the people who dress up and do Civil War battles or D&D.

Worrying about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-21, 02:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,359
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

This is one one the the better aggregators of...

This is one one the the better aggregators of Black Friday deals on cycling gear (but mostly “fitness tech”).
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-21, 03:15 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,140
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Amazing! (as long as none of it is Zwift)

Amazing!

(as long as none of it is Zwift)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-04-21, 11:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,567
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Varia Radar Taillight. Best cycling tech of...

Varia Radar Taillight.

Best cycling tech of the last 5 years, hands down.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-21, 10:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,140
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

There’s a guy in my city going for a million feet...

There’s a guy in my city going for a million feet of climbing in a year.

As of today he’s at;

8,200 miles
793,000 feet

So…I feel no need to track either mileage or elevation.

Inadequate...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,171
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I’m just not very in tune with the machine. I’ve...

I’m just not very in tune with the machine. I’ve only owned a few bikes.

I kind of liked them all really.

The carbon certainly feels better than the aluminum one, but not by that big of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,413
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I’ve got some club mates like that…circling...

I’ve got some club mates like that…circling around the neighborhood to get the right number!

Not me, when I’m done. That’s it.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,413
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

My longest ride this year was 94 miles, my...

My longest ride this year was 94 miles, my friends in my bike club said "you should have rode around the block to get to 100!" lol...absolutely not. I remember being toast by the time I got home....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-17-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,173
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I like that about being a Subscriber too...nice...

I like that about being a Subscriber too...nice to have some like for like comparisons.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,413
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Is that a f*&k face or di@k face? But if the shoe...

Is that a f*&k face or di@k face? But if the shoe fits...I suppose I am what I am.

I'll try to word my posts a bit better in the future so I don't ruffle so many feathers with my opinions. For...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-21, 01:39 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,413
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Sheesh, that seems a bit harsh...particularly for...

Sheesh, that seems a bit harsh...particularly for nothing more than a difference of opinion.



In addition to calling names (twice) you're now inferring meaning that I did not expressly state....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,413
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Well there you go, a personal goal is always...

Well there you go, a personal goal is always worthwhile. I hope you enjoy the experience and it brings you great joy to see a goal set, and then completed.

Good luck!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-21, 04:32 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,413
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Centuries are overrated. Unless you’re trying to...

Centuries are overrated. Unless you’re trying to impress non-cycling people by telling them you did a “Century”?

Nobody actually cares at all. I mean people at my work are impressed by an 18 mile...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,675
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I only wrap from the top down. That way I don't...

I only wrap from the top down. That way I don't have to use any "finishing tape" or electrical tape on the tops of the bars. I've never had any tape come unwrapped either...probably because I know...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,337
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Sorry to hear about the job loss. What industry...

Sorry to hear about the job loss. What industry are you in? You doing seasonal work? The landlord/agency won’t fix the garage? That blows.

I’d store the bike in your apartment.

Buy what you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,675
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Seconded for Zipp Service Course CX. I like it...

Seconded for Zipp Service Course CX. I like it better than Supacaz, Lizard Skins, Fizik and many more. Although lately the price seems to be creeping up. For a while you could get some Black for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-21, 11:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,477
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I see the Bryton is around $150. if that’s...

I see the Bryton is around $150.

if that’s your budget I’d watch for sales and get a Garmin Edge 130.

But really we’d need to know your use case, sensor support needed, etc. in order to make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-21, 09:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,113
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Child pose, upward facing dog, cat, cow. ...

Child pose, upward facing dog, cat, cow.

Lift heavy too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-21, 01:41 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,114
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Lurking on this and other cycling forums and I’ve...

Lurking on this and other cycling forums and I’ve seen way more of the snobbery going towards the lycra crowd than from the lycra crowd.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-04-21, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,893
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

My wife uses SPD-SL on her Synapse Neo. All road...

My wife uses SPD-SL on her Synapse Neo. All road riding for her, she’s used to them so no worries.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-04-21, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,222
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Nice! How tall are you? Still riding...

Nice!

How tall are you?

Still riding quite a bit?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-21, 02:43 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,711
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Figures. I assume they're all on...

Figures.

I assume they're all on something...and enjoy the show.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,711
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

But Merckx was jittered up on Amphetamines making...

But Merckx was jittered up on Amphetamines making it harder to ride in a straight line. Let’s see these young fellas do that!

Merckx is steel the best ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,711
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

Here’s a good video covering stiffness and...

Here’s a good video covering stiffness and Young’s Modulus, he shows some good modeling and decent figures also mentions some studies.

https://youtu.be/C8eg4O3OrvM

Further reading about bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,840
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

No doubt in my mind that you of course have one...

No doubt in my mind that you of course have one of the most illest and freshest of tattoos placing you squarely in the lofty 2% of people who let other people use their skin as a canvas, and it looks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,861
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

So you sit in on the flats watching the scenery...

So you sit in on the flats watching the scenery while everyone else works? But then on the hills your massive wattage bazookas cannot be contained and you blast off (scenery be damned...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,840
Posted By ChamoisDavisJr

I drive a 2012 Kia Forte, when I'm not commuting...

I drive a 2012 Kia Forte, when I'm not commuting to work by bike, and there's no bumper stickers on it either. Not out of "reverence" but because bumper stickers look stupid...always. In the case of...
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