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Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 447
Posted By cyccommute

For prescription lenses, I don’t find them any...

For prescription lenses, I don’t find them any less nor any more expensive than my regular glasses. My eyes haven’t changed in years so the ones I have now are several seasons old but still very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By cyccommute

If you haven’t threaded the barrel adjuster into...

If you haven’t threaded the barrel adjuster into the shifter, that is the first thing to do to get it working properly. If the barrel adjuster isn’t in place the cable won’t be rigid enough.

If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 542
Posted By cyccommute

TPU tubes aren’t elastic at all. That’s why they...

TPU tubes aren’t elastic at all. That’s why they don’t “unstretch” if you inflate them outside of a tire. They deform. I’ve installed a few TPU tubes and don’t find them difficult to install at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 542
Posted By cyccommute

You are more likely to pinch a tube that is...

You are more likely to pinch a tube that is partial inflated because you are more likely to have to use tools to install the tire. I don’t pinch tubes and I never inflate tubes. I assure you that I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 157
Posted By cyccommute

V-brakes and cantilever brakes are...

V-brakes and cantilever brakes are interchangeable with regards to the brake bosses. I’m rather surprised that Shimano didn’t require completely different brake bosses back in the 90s when linear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 542
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Right. The tire bead needs to sit down in...

Nope. Right. The tire bead needs to sit down in the channel of the rim and it the tire is tight, putting in a bladder that fills that channel will make it impossible to get the bead down in there. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 351
Posted By cyccommute

You have a freewheel. The video that Iride01...

You have a freewheel. The video that Iride01 linked to shows a freewheel that is severely loose. It is likely that the lockring on the freewheel has come loose but it is so loose now that you...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 570
Posted By cyccommute

…until you hit sand. Or have to move the bike...

…until you hit sand. Or have to move the bike and trailer via some other transportation option. Or try to take the bike and trailer into a building. Or ride on a steep downhill where the trailer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 542
Posted By cyccommute

If you have to inflate the tube prior to...

If you have to inflate the tube prior to installation, put it in the tire first. That will constrain the tube to keep it from expanding too much. Every pressure vessel elongates as well as expands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 400
Posted By cyccommute

Manitou Markhor...

Manitou Markhor (https://hayesbicycle.com/products/markhor?variant=32139633393709) would be another option. I prefer Manitou (or Fox) over Rock Shox because the lockout is more positive. I’ve never...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 447
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve used Rudy Project...

I’ve used Rudy Project (https://www.rudyprojectna.com/collections/sport-prescriptions#insert) glasses for most of 20 years. I’ve used direct in frame lenses and optical inserts. Either one works...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 570
Posted By cyccommute

That is a backup water bottle only and is often...

That is a backup water bottle only and is often filled with Gatorade (or similar). It’s also not nearly enough water for more than about 20 miles of riding. That ride didn’t include a whole lot of...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 570
Posted By cyccommute

Why are people so averse to the solution that has...

Why are people so averse to the solution that has been around for more than 40 years now? Carrying water in the triangle? Where are you going to carry your other stuff. Slinging a bag over a rack?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 771
Posted By cyccommute

There are several issue here. Let’s start with...

There are several issue here. Let’s start with the early mountain bike. Many people make the mistake of thinking that a small mountain bike works for a small person but mountain bikes are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 795
Posted By cyccommute

The defendant would like to offer the following...

The defendant would like to offer the following into evidence:

Exhibit one: Brooks B17 Special with titanium rails, new in box. Never been installed.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,205
Posted By cyccommute

A lot more fun once we started running downhill...

A lot more fun once we started running downhill and with the wind.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,205
Posted By cyccommute

It sucks. It's worse if you aren't on pavement. ...

It sucks. It's worse if you aren't on pavement.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 795
Posted By cyccommute

A large part of the problem of saddle discomfort...

A large part of the problem of saddle discomfort comes from people thinking that it is a "seat". Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle) defines a saddle as "a supportive structure for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By cyccommute

...and were a very small part of the bicycle...

...and were a very small part of the bicycle market. And for the bike in question...a 2013 Bianchi...the frame comes in 7 sizes in 30mm increments
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By cyccommute

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. ...

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. My wife’s Sirrus 2.0 is an extra small. It would be an inappropriate bike for someone who needs a small just as a “small” would be an inappropriate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By cyccommute

If we are only to consider stack and reach, how...

If we are only to consider stack and reach, how are we to apply those numbers to what bike size we need? Stack and reach are meaningless without some context on how to use them. Frame sizes aren’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By cyccommute

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason...

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason for sloping top tubes. Often people say "they went to sloping top tubes so that they could offer fewer frame sizes," but the number of frame sizes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 963
Posted By cyccommute

The most likely part to go first is the bearings...

The most likely part to go first is the bearings and spindle in the bottom bracket, based on my past experience at the co-op. The bottom bracket in these bikes are made of a steel that really isn't. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By cyccommute

bboy314 is correct. Road front derailers don't...

bboy314 is correct. Road front derailers don't play nice with mountain bike shifters for 9 speed and below. Mountain bike front derailers don't play nice with road shifters for the same components...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,936
Posted By cyccommute

The 110 BCD is a dumb chainring to use in either...

The 110 BCD is a dumb chainring to use in either a double or single, especially for a short armed crank. Short cranks are meant small people who have less muscle mass than larger people. The 110 BCD...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,809
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s one for you RCMoeur ...

Here’s one for you RCMoeur

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 472
Posted By cyccommute

I can’t speak to Campy nor SRAM road but SRAM...

I can’t speak to Campy nor SRAM road but SRAM mountain shifters never have this kind of problem. They are a much simpler mechanism.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,936
Posted By cyccommute

Thanks for the links. There are, however, some...

Thanks for the links. There are, however, some problems. The Middleburn, and TA cranks are still too long. 155 is close but no cigar. The Cobbs are pricey but are closer to the 140 to 145mm I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,809
Posted By cyccommute

Some. Poster from a local bike shop from the 80s....

Some. Poster from a local bike shop from the 80s.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,936
Posted By cyccommute

And where do you shop for these mythic short...

And where do you shop for these mythic short cranks? I’ve been trying to find them for 40+ years and so far have come up with nothin’. I even had to go so far as to make them myself.
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,378
Posted By cyccommute

Yes, the heat goes up but it is then trapped in...

Yes, the heat goes up but it is then trapped in the envelop of the rain fly. It doesn't get swept out immediately or even quickly. I've slept many nights with the door open only to have to close it...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,378
Posted By cyccommute

No. Think about it for a minute: You use a...

No. Think about it for a minute: You use a sleeping bag to keep you warm by trapping your body heat in an envelope. If you breathe into it, your breath, which is moisture ladened, will remain close...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 310
Posted By cyccommute

Rather than retype it, I'll offer this Sheldon...

Rather than retype it, I'll offer this Sheldon Brown article on cantilever brakes (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html). I don't agree with everything he says...I think he is way...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,378
Posted By cyccommute

There is no standing restraining order keeping me...

There is no standing restraining order keeping me out of all the rest of the states of the Union. I am allowed to travel freely, and have done so. I'm not unfamiliar with condensation in other areas...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,378
Posted By cyccommute

But there is a rate to the transfer. It isn't...

But there is a rate to the transfer. It isn't instantaneous




Yes, condensation is the conversion of gas to a liquid. However, in a modern well designed tent, none of that water that is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By cyccommute

Soaking the whole shifter isn't the way to fix...

Soaking the whole shifter isn't the way to fix the problem. You need a more targeted approach. The problem is that the pawl that moves a gear forward tends to get sticky. Spraying lubricant into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,548
Posted By cyccommute

Is that technology or technique? I ride bikes...

Is that technology or technique? I ride bikes that are 20+ year old in places where I used to ride 30 to 40 years ago and don't crash as much as I did when I started out. I learned how not to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By cyccommute

Um...what "oleophobic lubricants" are you trying...

Um...what "oleophobic lubricants" are you trying to use? Polytetrafluoroethylene is phobic to everything. Something that is oleophobic or hydrophobic doesn't mix with oils or water, respectively. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,548
Posted By cyccommute

Aren't you the same guy that said this? ...

Aren't you the same guy that said this?



It certainly seems that you are saying that we really do need to change everything every 5 years or else we are going to die. You certainly seem to be...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,378
Posted By cyccommute

The heat released isn’t directional nor are the...

The heat released isn’t directional nor are the tent wall particularly good at transferring heat. Not much better than the air surrounding the tent. The tent, being water proof, also doesn’t lose...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,378
Posted By cyccommute

I see your “yes and no” and raise you another...

I see your “yes and no” and raise you another one. Condensation is not totally “bad”. Yes, it is kind of a pain but condensing water releases heat as it condenses. In a small tent, that higher...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,691
Posted By cyccommute

There are a lot of local color variations. The...

There are a lot of local color variations. The wonders of natural selection.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,548
Posted By cyccommute

It amazing how someone comes in spoiling for a...

It amazing how someone comes in spoiling for a fight and is surprised to find one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,548
Posted By cyccommute

Well you kind of answered your own question ...

Well you kind of answered your own question



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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,548
Posted By cyccommute

No. I’m not reluctant nor a revisionist. I am a...

No. I’m not reluctant nor a revisionist. I am a retro grouch that fails to see the supposed “superiority” of disc brakes having ridden mountain bikes from the early 80s onward and never having...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,548
Posted By cyccommute

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim...

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim brakes are not disc brakes. Converting drum brakes on cars to disc brakes was a great improvement. Hub mounted disc brakes are just making the “disc”...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By cyccommute

Silca does an excellent job of separating people...

Silca does an excellent job of separating people from money.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 662
Posted By cyccommute

I actually prefer what came out of the late...

I actually prefer what came out of the late 80s/early 90s as the bikes got much better. The advances in technology that came out of that time had more impact than the early mountain bike technology...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,691
Posted By cyccommute

The “pits” in pit vipers are in front of the jaw....

The “pits” in pit vipers are in front of the jaw. They are located on the head between the eyes and the nostrils and are slightly smaller than the eyes. They are heat sensing organs.

The shape...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 662
Posted By cyccommute

It was an era when bicycles were changing rapidly...

It was an era when bicycles were changing rapidly and constantly.
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