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Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,961
Posted By JohnJ80

Pretty ridiculous exaggeration. In 12 years of...

Pretty ridiculous exaggeration. In 12 years of riding tubeless the most I've ever had to do is install a plug, which was in the tire in far less than a minute and I've only had to do that twice in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,961
Posted By JohnJ80

I used to get about a puncture every 500 miles on...

I used to get about a puncture every 500 miles on average or about every other week. I live in a forested area so that often means changing a tire in a cloud of mosquitos. While I'm fast and have the...
Forum: Touring
01-18-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By JohnJ80

We're huge fans of the Tailfin stuff and were...

We're huge fans of the Tailfin stuff and were original supporters on the Kickstarter campaign. We've been all over with the stuff on self guided and then on self supported touring and it just works...
Forum: Touring
01-09-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,894
Posted By JohnJ80

No, it’s not a competition - that was my entire...

No, it’s not a competition - that was my entire point.

Again:

And notice how I didn’t reply with some sort of snarky response either. But you do you. I don’t care what you do or how you do it....
Forum: Touring
01-09-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,894
Posted By JohnJ80

I’ve been to Asia many times (I quit counting at...

I’ve been to Asia many times (I quit counting at 60). I shipped stuff all over ahead of my destinations while doing so - all of it more complex that my own stuff (import duties etc…). So I know I can...
Forum: Touring
01-09-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By JohnJ80

Arkel (from Canada) has a seat bag that includes...

Arkel (from Canada) has a seat bag that includes a hanger (https://arkel.ca/products/seatpacker-seat-bag-hanger-kit-15l)and is very stable. Other companies use this strategy too and it works well. A...
Forum: Touring
01-08-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,894
Posted By JohnJ80

And those are all assumptions on your part. Have...

And those are all assumptions on your part. Have you ever asked?

There are other ways to store stuff and a lot of people do it. there are other ways to solve this problem other than cardboard...
01-08-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,148
Posted By JohnJ80

Totally geographically dependent. We’ve ridden...

Totally geographically dependent. We’ve ridden all over the US and there are dramatic differences in car driver behavior. And it’s also changing for the better everywhere probably due to the...
Forum: Touring
01-08-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,894
Posted By JohnJ80

If it’s a loop, I make arrangements at my...

If it’s a loop, I make arrangements at my first/last night hotel before I depart on my trip. Every hotel I’ve stayed at has been very helpful and done this for me. I call them and then confirm via...
Forum: Touring
01-07-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,894
Posted By JohnJ80

Not a big fan of cardboad boxes. We use Orucase...

Not a big fan of cardboad boxes. We use Orucase Airport Ninjas which have been flawless with the airlines and are easy to move around on their own. About half the time we have open jaw trips and we...
Forum: Touring
12-25-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,805
Posted By JohnJ80

Hat/beanie and snuggle down into the quilt. ...

Hat/beanie and snuggle down into the quilt. Works great. Done that many times. We tend to travel in high latitude climates.

J.
Forum: Touring
12-24-23, 09:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,805
Posted By JohnJ80

We've long ago switched out from using sleeping...

We've long ago switched out from using sleeping bags to using quilts (Enlightened Equipment quilts). They are lighter and they integrate through very lightweight strapping with your sleeping pad....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

Most of my riding is in a rural setting so the...

Most of my riding is in a rural setting so the audio and visual cues are much appreciated and useful. I do find that when riding through a more urban setting it can get to be less useful. Either...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By JohnJ80

I'm a big fan of Tailfin. We've switched over to...

I'm a big fan of Tailfin. We've switched over to mostly Tailfin too for our credit card touring trips. The Aeropack is genius and the racks are awesome. I sort of sense that they're working on...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

Thanks for that, Captain Obvious. ...

Thanks for that, Captain Obvious.



exactly.
Forum: Touring
11-26-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,616
Posted By JohnJ80

I don’t agree. Top quality rain gear breathes a...

I don’t agree. Top quality rain gear breathes a LOT better than mediocre stuff especially if you keep it clean. I have a Showers Pass century jacket that has a giant overlapping vent on the back and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,506
Posted By JohnJ80

because that’s not “installed.” That’s leaving...

because that’s not “installed.” That’s leaving conductors attached to the battery terminals available to be shorted. “Installed” means into the electronics not into the bike frame. My point is there...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,506
Posted By JohnJ80

I have been researching carrying batteries on...

I have been researching carrying batteries on aircraft and it's a mess. First of all, I don't think you can disconnect the battery and then put it in cargo. Batteries in cargo have to be "installed"...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

I havne't paid attention, it was that way (IIRC)...

I havne't paid attention, it was that way (IIRC) in a prior firmware. I think it just has longer latency when it's dropping back before they drop off the display instead of moving forward where it...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

To be clear : Varia Radar absolutely can’t see a...

To be clear : Varia Radar absolutely can’t see a car behind that’s slowing or at your same speed (ie “pacing”). Failure to look behind could easily become fatal.
Forum: Touring
11-21-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,008
Posted By JohnJ80

THere's a bit of a fallacy in this thinking....

THere's a bit of a fallacy in this thinking. There really is no lock that doesn't take <1minute with an angle grinder to cut through - even most U locks. It's not really about the time - it's about...
Forum: Touring
11-21-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,971
Posted By JohnJ80

Thanks. Hope it helped the OP. Inflation is the...

Thanks. Hope it helped the OP. Inflation is the place to start even with less supple tires. Not only is the most accessible, easiest and probably most successful. It is also the cheapest way too.
Forum: Touring
11-17-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,971
Posted By JohnJ80

Some time ago, I spent a lot of time and money...

Some time ago, I spent a lot of time and money making my ride more plush simply because it was getting hard on me as I got older. I ride around 4000 miles a year and it was just starting to add up in...
Forum: Touring
11-17-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,008
Posted By JohnJ80

After watching bike thievery escalate in recent...

After watching bike thievery escalate in recent years, I think putting your bike where you can see it doesn't protect your bike from theft, it just lets you know that it was stolen sooner. Locks are...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

I don’t believe that Wahoo supports the video of...

I don’t believe that Wahoo supports the video of the Varia RTL715 but does support the standard radar warning and display. I’d love to hear how this works if it does support video.

I have both...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

Three points - 1. I’ve not had really good...

Three points -

1. I’ve not had really good luck with hailing ahead to pedestrians. Their responses in terms of movement are unpredictable especially if wearing earbuds and startled. Dogs on...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,629
Posted By JohnJ80

I have had a LOT of experience with cameras on...

I have had a LOT of experience with cameras on bikes. I tend to find the the front camera is actually sufficient in most cases. I have both the Cycliq front and rear lights but I prefer to have the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 615
Posted By JohnJ80

yeah, could be the tape. Hope it's not because...

yeah, could be the tape. Hope it's not because it means taking everything off the wheel, peeling the tape off, wiping the sealant off of everything, letting it dry and then re-applying the tape. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,352
Posted By JohnJ80

If you want to get the max aero benefit, you'd...

If you want to get the max aero benefit, you'd want to be at a 28mm tire or less. Rule of thumb is ideal is to have the rim external width e 105% of the tire width. Exceed that ny much and you start...
11-07-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,010
Posted By JohnJ80

I've been using them since the whole bone...

I've been using them since the whole bone conduction thing started years ago. I will periodically try others, but I always come back to these - I'm a fan. I use them to listen to podcasts with my...
10-19-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,209
Posted By JohnJ80

Yes, I'm aware of the whole issue. The EU, just...

Yes, I'm aware of the whole issue. The EU, just like many localities in NA, is struggling with where and how to use them. I'm fairly sure that over time, it's going to be an ever widening usage of...
10-18-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,373
Posted By JohnJ80

👍 Excellent.

👍

Excellent.
10-15-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By JohnJ80

At 3yr old, you're starting to approach the...

At 3yr old, you're starting to approach the lifetime of the battery. Li-ion chemistry starts to degrade at around 3yr and generally progresses more quickly as time goes on. Might not be worth...
10-15-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,209
Posted By JohnJ80

.... and besides that, it's a lot of fun. ...

.... and besides that, it's a lot of fun.

I'm looking at the Trek Domane road e-bike. It too has a 160Wh extra range battery. Interestingly enough, Delta allows one to carry 2 160WH max...
10-14-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,148
Posted By JohnJ80

Good news. But I do think Class 2 e-bikes...

Good news.

But I do think Class 2 e-bikes should be treated exactly the same as mopeds and are not bicycles.
10-13-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 366
Posted By JohnJ80

Sort of feels like they're working towards an...

Sort of feels like they're working towards an ANT+ standard so that bike computers can display e-bike information. Right now, it's kind of a mess. Give it a few years. But that's the right answer...
10-13-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,373
Posted By JohnJ80

Cygolite, Specialized and Niterider all have...

Cygolite, Specialized and Niterider all have rack mounts for their lights. I use the versions of both that are 300 lumens except for the specialized that is lower lumens..

I also have a 3D...
Forum: Touring
10-13-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,008
Posted By JohnJ80

Besides avoiding cities, I use a different...

Besides avoiding cities, I use a different approach. I use the Ottolock (most secure version) (https://www.ottodesignworks.com/shop/p/hexband)and then I have a Knog Scout alarm...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 804
Posted By JohnJ80

We have a condo out in the mountains. May is not...

We have a condo out in the mountains. May is not going to work - snow isn't gone.

Also very key to acclimate to altitude. Part of that is hydrating heavily until you're peeing clear before you...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,131
Posted By JohnJ80

Fumpa pumps are kind of the original device. ...

Fumpa pumps are kind of the original device. All Rock Bros does is copy everybody and not doing their own work, so not a fan. This looks like a direct copy of the Fumpa pumps.

I have a couple...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,131
Posted By JohnJ80

Fumpa pumps are kind of the original device. ...

Fumpa pumps are kind of the original device. All Rock Bros does is copy everybody and not doing their own work, so not a fan. This looks like a direct copy of the Fumpa pumps.

I have a couple...
10-12-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By JohnJ80

I see what you're talking about now. I actually...

I see what you're talking about now. I actually used that for a year and the wear on my chain was the same as with pretty much all the others. When I switched to Silca Super Secret, I was able to get...
10-10-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By JohnJ80

Which Muc-off lube is wax based? I didnt see any...

Which Muc-off lube is wax based? I didnt see any wax based lubes when I looked at their website. I used to use them a while ago and they weren’t.

They also don’t fare very well against all the...
10-09-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,209
Posted By JohnJ80

You sound a lot like me before I got my...

You sound a lot like me before I got my lightweight e-bike (an mtb this one) last year. We live at around 700' ASL and we frequently ride at high altitude of 9,000-11,000 feet in the mountains. It...
10-09-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By JohnJ80

FWIW, I keep maintenance records on my bikes. ...

FWIW, I keep maintenance records on my bikes. Using wet lubes and even some of the more high tech ones (Rock n Roll etc...), I would typically get around 1200-1500 miles out of a chain. When I went...
10-08-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,148
Posted By JohnJ80

I live in Minnesota. Salmoning like that is...

I live in Minnesota. Salmoning like that is explicitly against the law. And, whatever moron is teaching that failed to do the most basic research because it is a LOT more dangerous. I'd bet...
10-08-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By JohnJ80

Probably more advantageous even for an e-bike due...

Probably more advantageous even for an e-bike due to the higher forces so a lubricant that was less slippery and held more dirt would do more damage to drivetrain over time.
10-08-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,209
Posted By JohnJ80

It's additive to your power output. Most of the...

It's additive to your power output. Most of the lightweight e-bikes (i.e. trek domane for example) put out around 250W of power to 300W peak. You can adjust them to that scales to your output, very...
09-24-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,373
Posted By JohnJ80

You can add Niterider too. If you can't find...

You can add Niterider too.

If you can't find it here, you can go to Shapeways (3D printing marketplace) and search for your favorite light. You'll almost certainly find someone has made one...
09-24-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By JohnJ80

Totally agree on the comments on budget. We...

Totally agree on the comments on budget.

We have Trek e-Caliber bikes (https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/electric-mountain-bikes/e-caliber/c/B356/)we bought last year. ...
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