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Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

A total of 130 posts so far, so people are at...

A total of 130 posts so far, so people are at least interested enough to comment on them.

I imagine that most of the wooden rims being produced today are bought by people who do Eroica rides,...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 68
Posted By Trakhak

Never thought of it before reading that...

Never thought of it before reading that common-sense suggestion on Bike Forums years ago (possibly in one of your previous posts). That simple fix might be all the OP needs to do to eliminate the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 198
Posted By Trakhak

From this page...

From this page (https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/low-vs-high-carbohydrate-diet-endurance/#:~:text=Therefore%2C%20while%20most%20athletes%20may,can%20vary%20widely%20between%20athletes.):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 559
Posted By Trakhak

Not sure if joking . . . If not: I've never...

Not sure if joking . . .

If not: I've never done any racing above the regional level, but even I understand that if the peloton isn't strung out single-file or close to it, the guys in the back...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 559
Posted By Trakhak

He's one of the guys who had stopped wearing them...

He's one of the guys who had stopped wearing them but changed his mind.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 559
Posted By Trakhak

Having read not just the title but the entire...

Having read not just the title but the entire first line of the first post, I'll answer the actual question that was asked:

I began noticing it about two or three years ago - certainly not much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 435
Posted By Trakhak

That'll do it! In winter in areas where...

That'll do it!

In winter in areas where temps get below freezing, or far below freezing, we can and do bundle up to stay warm. Or we avoid being outside for extended periods.

In hot weather,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Sure. That's why I prefer to look at the numbers....

Sure. That's why I prefer to look at the numbers. I've seen test results that showed only a tiny (2/100") difference in vertical compliance between an aluminum and a titanium frame. Try as I might, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,224
Posted By Trakhak

Wow. It's been quite a while since the heyday of...

Wow. It's been quite a while since the heyday of Bikes Direct-bashing posts. I kinda miss them . . .
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Indeed. I guess I'm not harboring any frame...

Indeed. I guess I'm not harboring any frame material prejudice, because the bike I enjoy riding the most is a fixed-gear Specialized Langster with oversized aluminum tubing throughout, including the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,889
Posted By Trakhak

And so they have. For every group of 20 riders...

And so they have. For every group of 20 riders that you see in a given territory, there are easily 200 solo riders (probably an underestimate). They slip under the radar precisely because they're not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Wish I'd thought of that foam thing before the...

Wish I'd thought of that foam thing before the chrome handle of my Silca pump wore through the celeste paint at the top tube/seat tube junction of my Bianchi Specialissima---and then through the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 595
Posted By Trakhak

I understand the bias in favor of drop bars for...

I understand the bias in favor of drop bars for U.S. riders of a certain age (including myself) who grew up with them. But if the topic is what style of bars most commuters (i.e., those who aren't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,224
Posted By Trakhak

Bought from them twice. Closest I could get to...

Bought from them twice. Closest I could get to the bike store employee discount I used to enjoy. Great bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 358
Posted By Trakhak

I understood that reference.

I understood that reference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,167
Posted By Trakhak

In the past, people have occasionally posted here...

In the past, people have occasionally posted here that they bought, e.g., a Bikes Direct complete bike to strip the components and transfer them to some ostensibly more desirable frame.

Often the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 595
Posted By Trakhak

I rode a drop-bar bike to commute (18-mile round...

I rode a drop-bar bike to commute (18-mile round trip, about 1/3 in city traffic) for the first five years of my final job before retirement. Then a flat-bar hybrid with time-trial-style aero bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By Trakhak

On the other hand, I preferred the ride of my...

On the other hand, I preferred the ride of my Aelle Bianchi Eco Pista to that of my SL/Sp Bianchi Specialissima, and I put many miles on both over the course of about 10 years, so there's that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,721
Posted By Trakhak

See above. Just need a yes or no answer. If the...

See above. Just need a yes or no answer. If the answer is no, I'll bow out.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Yep. That "thunk" explains why aluminum isn't...

Yep. That "thunk" explains why aluminum isn't used for bells, as a rule. It damps vibration too effectively.

And not trying to explain why your bikes ride the way they do for you. Just thinking...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

If the geometries (and the wheelbases in...

If the geometries (and the wheelbases in particular), tires, bars, stems, and seat posts of your two bikes are identical (or at least have the same dimensions), I'm at a loss to guess where the...
Forum: Introductions
05-18-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 67
Posted By Trakhak

You can ask the Bike Forums moderators to move...

You can ask the Bike Forums moderators to move this thread to the sub-forum named "Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's It Worth? Appraisals," where plenty of people will be eager to help you.

To...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,499
Posted By Trakhak

If it was an Ineos rider (probably Geraint...

If it was an Ineos rider (probably Geraint Thomas, because he's a top GC contender and a strong time trial rider and so would get a lot of attention in a TT), he had a two-speed Classified PowerShift...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,889
Posted By Trakhak

You're not alone. From Charles Portis's Dog of...

You're not alone. From Charles Portis's Dog of the South:

"She bought a bicycle, an expensive multi-geared job, and joined a cycling club against my wishes. The idea was that she and her chums...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Looking forward to your results. The...

Looking forward to your results. The manufacturers of wood rims would probably welcome the data if they wish to increase sales. (They may be happy with their market as it is, though. Not all such...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Not all of us.

Not all of us.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,721
Posted By Trakhak

Just to clarify: you're still talking about...

Just to clarify: you're still talking about trying to insert a seat post marked 27.2 into the seat tube of a bike whose spec sheet calls for a 26.4 post, correct?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,721
Posted By Trakhak

The point: given the information that you've...

The point: given the information that you've posted in this thread, you're trying to jam your seat post into a frame that wasn't meant to take that diameter.

FYI, many suspension seat posts are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,889
Posted By Trakhak

The membership of the self-declared loner's club...

The membership of the self-declared loner's club is, coincidentally, almost identical to that of the self-congratulatory loner's club. (I belong to both.)

Not all loners are angry. But if you have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

That transition happened long before bicycles...

That transition happened long before bicycles became fashion statements (or curmudgeon statements) for recognizable cohorts of bike owners. If I were a young fixie guy (or whatever they've moved on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 358
Posted By Trakhak

Don't know anything about their other products,...

Don't know anything about their other products, but I have a Micronew 10-speed brake/shifter pair on my main road bike. I got tired of trying to coax the original Ultegra set to shift reliably and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Did a quick search: current-production wood rims...

Did a quick search: current-production wood rims seem to be available in 26" (probably meaning 559 mm) and 700c (622 mm; some rim manufacturers refer to this size as 28" or 29") in tubular or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Trying them tells you nothing. Confirmation bias...

Trying them tells you nothing. Confirmation bias is a real thing. People used to believe that aluminum bike frames rode more harshly than steel and titanium frames. But tests showed that, e.g., a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

The vertical stiffness of bicycle wheels does not...

The vertical stiffness of bicycle wheels does not vary with the rim material. No bike wheel, regardless of material, deforms vertically sufficiently for the deformation to be perceptible when the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,721
Posted By Trakhak

Measure the OD of both seat posts with a caliper...

Measure the OD of both seat posts with a caliper (at several points, to confirm that the diameter is consistent). Do they differ by 1 mm?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 2,546
Posted By Trakhak

Very few wood bikes have ever been produced....

Very few wood bikes have ever been produced. Bamboo bikes, on the other hand, are somewhat popular, at least partly because they can be DIY'ed pretty easily.

That said, you can add magnesium to...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 394
Posted By Trakhak

Be forewarned that, while you won't see the...

Be forewarned that, while you won't see the original post from a person on your ignore list, you'll see that post if another poster quotes it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 03:37 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,944
Posted By Trakhak

Just because the stays haven't (yet) cracked...

Just because the stays haven't (yet) cracked doesn't mean they haven't deformed.

Use of the common center mount kickstand wasn't a problem back when nearly all bike frames were built with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 872
Posted By Trakhak

For anyone who wasn't following American bike...

For anyone who wasn't following American bike racing back then and is puzzling over who this "Harv" character is who suddenly showed up at the end of the post, he was usually referred to in print as...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

And those actual prices track with or just above...

And those actual prices track with or just above the rate of inflation since 2009. Given how much the tech in those bikes has progressed in the intervening 15 years, it seems clear that you get a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 463
Posted By Trakhak

Yes and no. I have a complete bike, a 2009...

Yes and no. I have a complete bike, a 2009 aluminum Felt TK2 (https://99spokes.com/bikes/felt/2009/tk2), that measures 54 cm to the top of the seat collar (see photo in linked page) and 54 c-to-c for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

Great post.

Great post.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

All great points. I'm hoping that PeteHski posts...

All great points. I'm hoping that PeteHski posts a reply, since he has had extensive experience in the motor sport world.

Hadn't heard of the Cervelo P3X. Wow - no seat stays, no seat tube. Sells...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 01:35 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 39,728
Posted By Trakhak

That stem is not inserted far enough, which is...

That stem is not inserted far enough, which is putting it mildly. The visible wedge shows that all but about an inch of the stem is out of the steerer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 872
Posted By Trakhak

Search says: Ceramic bearing balls are often...

Search says:

Ceramic bearing balls are often used in industrial applications that require high speeds, high loads, and high temperatures. They are also used in the aerospace industry, medical, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

For non-carbon frames and carbon frames that...

For non-carbon frames and carbon frames that weren't designed to lack seat stays, sure. We agree.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

Agreed. My point was simply that seat stays are...

Agreed. My point was simply that seat stays are no longer an indispensable feature of diamond frames the way they were when steel bikes were the only practical choice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

All true. I was addressing the suggestion that...

All true. I was addressing the suggestion that bikes missing seat stays would be inferior in some way to those with seat stays - full length, mid-seat-tube length, or vestigial. I know of no evidence...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trakhak

Yes. TT riders do high-speed cornering, sometimes...

Yes. TT riders do high-speed cornering, sometimes on very hilly courses (see. e.g., Olympic and World Championship time trial courses over the years), accelerate out of corners, etc. The differences...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,205
Posted By Trakhak

Your wife's choices were good. The point was to...

Your wife's choices were good. The point was to show longevity/morality trends in different geographical regions, not to highlight the differences in the statistics for men and women. If the y-axis...
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