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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,748
Views: 346,211
Posted By wkc

Available: Shimano 105 cranks, chain ring, cassette, rim brakes

Available: Shimano 105 cranks, chain ring, cassette, rim brakes
Does anyone want - Shimano 105 brake set, crank/chainring, front mech, cassette and rear mech - for rebuilding an old bike??? And is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 781,921
Posted By wkc

Available: Shimano 105 cranks, chain ring, rim brakes

Does anyone want - Shimano 105 brake set, crank/chainring, front mech, rear mech - for rebuilding an old bike??? And is this the right forum? Took the pieces off an old broken carbon fibre frame and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 146
Posted By wkc

Vintage(?) Shimano 105 crankset, brakes

Not sure if anyone is ISO in search of - Shimano 105 brake set and crank/drive train set - for rebuilding an old bike??? And is this the right forum? Took the pieces off an old broken carbon fibre...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,270
Posted By wkc

Or do what the Aussie lifesavers do! ...

Or do what the Aussie lifesavers do!
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-surfboat-crew-sydney-new-south-wales-australia-11511019.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-21, 05:56 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 8,270
Posted By wkc

I tried silk boxers years ago and found that they...

I tried silk boxers years ago and found that they tended to scrunch/bunch together at the “wrong” spots and/or the seams felt “hard”/stuff compared to the rest of the boxers. So, overall, I found...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-21, 03:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,491
Posted By wkc

Find yourself some Jetblacks and try them for...

Find yourself some Jetblacks and try them for size and fit. They are reasonably priced and come with multiple lenses....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-29-21, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,500
Posted By wkc

I’m new to the “off road” scene myself and like...

I’m new to the “off road” scene myself and like you, hope to do some bike packing. I look forward to any replies you receive.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-29-21, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,500
Posted By wkc

Finally!

I now enough posts to post a picture! Here’s my beauty.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-21, 10:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,825
Posted By wkc

I’m also not so fussed about weight. My saddle...

I’m also not so fussed about weight. My saddle bag has -
Tube
Multitool (mine includes chain breaker)
Tyre levers (plastic)
Quick link
Couple of zip ties

And...two things that no one seems to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-21, 05:31 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,849
Posted By wkc

I say a word or two of encouragement if I’m...

I say a word or two of encouragement if I’m passing people, particularly on a steep climb and they’re look like they are already pushing hard.

“Keep going”
”Not much to go”
”slow and easy does...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 10:39 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

Let’s talk about phone GPS precision for a minute

If BF allows me to post this MMR screenshot, I suggest that you can clearly see that phone GPS and/or phone apps are subject to various degrees and magnitudes of error.

I promise you that I did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 04:45 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

Sure, the phone can do and record more but I...

Sure, the phone can do and record more but I don’t like having it strapped to my cockpit. So, now my inconspicuous BC on my stem at least shows similar speed and distance data to that on my phone in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 04:40 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

Love it! That’s kinda where I’m coming from. It...

Love it! That’s kinda where I’m coming from. It was the significant inconsistency between the two that was causing me angst. With less than 1% difference, I can sleep better (and ride happier). LOL
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 09:51 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

When you say “curvy path”, yes, I agree if there...

When you say “curvy path”, yes, I agree if there were lots of relatively “small” curves. But as I was measuring rides between 2km and 30+km with straights and curves, I would think that the impact of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 09:40 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

NJK, you could be right with your two comments....

NJK, you could be right with your two comments. But thinking about it, at least my eventual outcome is some sort of consistency between my GPS using MMR and my BC, no??? :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

Spelger, you correctly say “if the bike computer...

Spelger, you correctly say “if the bike computer has the correct information”. IF!!!
I have always been a little suspicious about using “standard” conversion tables for translating wheel “size” to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 09:17 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

Well...I didn’t assume anything to start with. I...

Well...I didn’t assume anything to start with. I just wrote down the distance travelled as shown on my bike computer and on MMR for each trip. That first list showed the BC recording bigger mileage...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 04:59 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

PRJ71: I “liked” your GPS route posting... but...

PRJ71: I “liked” your GPS route posting... but because I’m a curious cat with time on my hands, I looked on a map and saw that there are no diagonal streets near to Lord Vadar’s head/helmet that you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 04:34 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,213
Posted By wkc

Dear Ron There’s a lot of talk about...

Dear Ron
There’s a lot of talk about technicalities of GPS accuracy which I am finding a little superfluous.

I use MapMyRun on iPhone SE and a VDO bike computer, and I was finding quite large...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-21, 09:12 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,484
Posted By wkc

Or how deep you are under the ocean. Ambient...

Or how deep you are under the ocean. Ambient pressure will affect the tyre pressure.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-21, 09:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,484
Posted By wkc

There are no such things as angels. The real...

There are no such things as angels. The real question is how many pixies.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-21, 11:13 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,613
Posted By wkc

Nice! 😂👍😂

Nice!

😂👍😂
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-19-21, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,500
Posted By wkc

I like your new crankset. Definitely looks nicer...

I like your new crankset. Definitely looks nicer than the all black FSA on mine. I assume the black FSA was stock standard.

I’m hearing/feeling some issues with BB, so I may follow your lead and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-19-21, 12:24 AM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,500
Posted By wkc

Is that a 2015 model? Per my post, I bought one...

Is that a 2015 model? Per my post, I bought one almost exact same colour, decals as yours and seller told me 2014 but from what I could find, I think it’s actually 2015.

Yours looks nice.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-18-21, 10:16 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,500
Posted By wkc

DS newbie

And I have assumed that this thread is for new and used DS owners and riders. 🙃

I bought a used DS 8.5 2015 a few weeks ago, paid about 1/4 of the original retail price and I’m loving it...after...
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