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Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

I thought I'd try stronger buckles on the new...

I thought I'd try stronger buckles on the new shoes I purchased above, but before doing so, I tried them on my R300 (the next rank up), which are a bit to small for me. I ground sown the race next to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 45,475
Posted By timtak

Shimano Road Cleats at 20 USD a pair from...

Shimano Road Cleats at 20 USD a pair from amazon.com (or jp)
https://www.amazon.com/SHIMANO-Cleats-SPD-SL-SM-SH10-SM-SH12/dp/B000NONWIK...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,592
Posted By timtak

I can appreciate the theory. It seems plausible...

I can appreciate the theory. It seems plausible as a theory. It doesn't match my experience though. It seems that I always get flats when I haven't pumped my tires, and rarely when they are rock...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-23, 01:01 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,179
Posted By timtak

Pedalling heel down, using your glutes and quads...

Pedalling heel down, using your glutes and quads more equally, is unlikely to come naturally and it took me years.

It reminds me of juggling. If you attempt to juggle then most people will pass to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,179
Posted By timtak

How to pedal a road bike using the reverse Trebuchet principle

I have had another eureka moment on my bike. Above, I explain how I got the first step of traditional (old skool "French style" "bunched up at the back style" "ankling(?)", "glute intensive" style)...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 13,418
Posted By timtak

My 2003 Look 386 and 2006 Trek Madone 5.2 are...

My 2003 Look 386 and 2006 Trek Madone 5.2 are fine, but I cracked the frame of my 2011 Felt Z5 using a slide hammer in an attempt to remove a seatpost. I may patch the frame one day.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,409
Posted By timtak

Lately I have been running in winter, instead of...

Lately I have been running in winter, instead of my morning ride. I did not know about the bone density thing RB1-luvr but I am late fiftites too so thank you.

When I first got into cycling, from...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,606
Posted By timtak

I sometimes use my whole body vibration machine...

I sometimes use my whole body vibration machine -- they are cheap second hand because they are not terribly useful for exercise imho -- to agitate my chain between hot waxes (candles, ptf and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 61,715
Posted By timtak

Sounds like me.I think if I were to be followed...

Sounds like me.I think if I were to be followed by a drone the footage would show that I am aero for a similar amount of time.

The goofy glasses, stem, aero position are what I aim for and I want...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-23, 11:34 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 61,715
Posted By timtak

In order to remain fit and slim, I think it helps...

In order to remain fit and slim, I think it helps to reduce frontal surface area, by keeping your back fairly level to the ground (requiring, if you wear spectacles, goofy glasses, or a craned up...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 61,715
Posted By timtak

I am not sure why you'd want to kill old threads....

I am not sure why you'd want to kill old threads. Old threads are old because they have information that remains relevant, I think. But if you want to kill a thread perhaps saying "genejockey" three...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 61,715
Posted By timtak

I am still rocking the visor (and lenses) which...

I am still rocking the visor (and lenses) which is now yellow as remains my cycling wear.

I don't ride as low as I did so often, partly because I prefer the sphinx position, except when I need to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

Alas they would not work with size 13 boots. But...

Alas they would not work with size 13 boots. But this cover for 1 litre bottles would work though they are more pricey
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32644265469.html


I think that the air only...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

Chemical heat packs are good. They are all the...

Chemical heat packs are good. They are all the rage here in Japan. I keep them in little containers so I can reuse the same ones a few times....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

Thanks again The moose mitts look good,...

Thanks again


The moose mitts look good, especially in the Hi Viz versions (I am very into high viz)
but they are quite expensive too (104.99 per pair) for the flat bar version and the drop bar...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

Hi Thank you for the chain suck information. ...

Hi
Thank you for the chain suck information.

I have considered Pogies but I want to be able to use the drop and hooks and everything. I hope that Pogie Lites...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-22, 11:34 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

Since it is getting chilly I made some more shoe...

Since it is getting chilly I made some more shoe covers from plastic soda bottle covers, white with a pattern -- "Bird Watching" -- on them this year at 220 yen (1.5 USD) the pair. The strap is a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

As suggested by Mojo31, thank you, I used a self...

As suggested by Mojo31, thank you, I used a self adhesive steel pad on my opposite chain stay.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52380854502_933c6fb97d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nNHz85)
Chainstay...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-22, 01:37 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

Thank you terrymorse . I broke my rear derailleur...

Thank you terrymorse . I broke my rear derailleur too a while back on an old bike (fortunately the replaceable hanger broke not the derailleur itself) when it got caught up in the spokes, and I think...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-22, 01:19 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,779
Posted By timtak

In the case of the chains in fake Shimano...

In the case of the chains in fake Shimano packages (without the silver bits) the chains that I bought from aliexpress did not last at all long -- less than 3000km.

I think I can usually get nearly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,779
Posted By timtak

I am sending the fake chain back to China. >...

I am sending the fake chain back to China.
> One of the easiest ways to spot fakes is the model name font which will be inconsistent.

Ah, yes, I see now that the zero is oval in the fake "0" but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-22, 06:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,779
Posted By timtak

Thanks Bob Ross Unfortunately the new fakes...

Thanks Bob Ross
Unfortunately the new fakes have corrected the Rectangular opening of the C and the flat bottomed M, but not added protruding diagonal lines as was also lacking in the above fake...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-22, 04:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,779
Posted By timtak

Papa Ado I think I have been sent a fake KMC...

Papa Ado
I think I have been sent a fake KMC chain from aliexpress by this seller
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004468723353.html
The chain was about the same price as Amazon Japan but I had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-22, 06:39 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 57,784
Posted By timtak

Thank you for mentioning scything, beng1 and ...

Thank you for mentioning scything, beng1 and koala logs.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51156945781_f47fd271b8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kWyHGz)
90 Minutes of Scything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-22, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 57,784
Posted By timtak

I think that it is you who is missing the point,...

I think that it is you who is missing the point, of the thread, gene, which is regarding whether the modern aero bike is a bad bargain. Assessments will depend on income but, if you can get to within...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-22, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 57,784
Posted By timtak

Until two or three years ago, I had a forward...

Until two or three years ago, I had a forward offset seatpost, saddle far forward on the rails and sloping down, bars far forward and down, with a set-up approximating to the bull horns of a TT bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-22, 05:04 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

The shoe pads are also sold in 100 yen shops /...

The shoe pads are also sold in 100 yen shops / dollar tree shops.
I have a click. I am going to check my chainring bolts.
Thank you.
Tim
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-22, 02:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,091
Posted By timtak

I never though of it like that before. Since...

I never though of it like that before. Since yesterday I have been thinking about how far my face is from my bars and that really helps me become aware of my position. Thank you.

The shoes, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-22, 02:16 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,091
Posted By timtak

Me too! I agree with everything that everyone...

Me too! I agree with everything that everyone says here, especially beng1, EricF and carbonfibreboy and terrymorse about ways to get a bit lower.

But, if you do go for the shoes, there are some...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-22, 04:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,326
Posted By timtak

I think that there is some really useful...

I think that there is some really useful information on this thread.

Get well soon!

Tim
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-22, 10:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,326
Posted By timtak

Sidi's (and others) come with replaceable heel...

Sidi's (and others) come with replaceable heel pads. I use "claw nuts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-22, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 57,784
Posted By timtak

Nor am I surprised. I think many bike buyers, or...

Nor am I surprised. I think many bike buyers, or at least myself, are/were too overweight to ride in an aggressive position. Comfortable frames allow people like me to take up cycling. But these days...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-13-22, 01:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,806
Posted By timtak

Dear Stargaze I used to ride like you, in a...

Dear Stargaze

I used to ride like you, in a sort of time trial position on a road bike, with forward saddle offset, and a long stem. I would have loved to buy that long road-time-trial hybrid...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-22, 05:22 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,421
Posted By timtak

I bought for about 400USD an aluminium and carbon...

I bought for about 400USD an aluminium and carbon bespoke bike made by a Japanese LBS, with a horizontal top tube but it has quite a long, 14cm head tube so the ride, even when slammed using the road...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-22, 07:25 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,203
Posted By timtak

Trek 1000 (aluminium alas) in 61cm pick up in...

Trek 1000 (aluminium alas) in 61cm pick up in Beacon NY 300 USD
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203947515430?hash=item2f7c381e26:g:SzoAAOSw-NRicwXz

Approximately 90 minutes drive from Southern CT...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,179
Posted By timtak

Whatever the reason for their being different...

Whatever the reason for their being different styles of cycling I am not sure, but there seem to be different styles.

In my field of cultural psychology there is a theory (Tomasello, 1999...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-22, 05:27 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

I have always had problems with my front brake on...

I have always had problems with my front brake on my main (look KG 386) bike. I was able to buy the bike because the previous owner could not work out how to affix the rear brake, thinking that the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-22, 07:06 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,179
Posted By timtak

Thank you. Eddy is my new hero. My wife shares...

Thank you. Eddy is my new hero. My wife shares his birthday. He often broke on his own, didn't need no team. I have modified his wikipedia photo...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-22, 07:27 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,179
Posted By timtak

Thank you, yes. Had I paid more attention I would...

Thank you, yes. Had I paid more attention I would have got it sooner but road-running worked for me till about last year, my 57th. I should have listened to the wiser.

I am starting to feel that....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-22, 10:16 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 19,179
Posted By timtak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmW2MNJchY0Since...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmW2MNJchY0Since I was fat, had a bad back and was a jogger with sore knees, I cycled for a long time using downward pointing toes, as far forward as possible, sort of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-22, 02:20 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,421
Posted By timtak

There is an 1980s TVT 92 with 9 speed Dura ace...

There is an 1980s TVT 92 with 9 speed Dura ace and a Holotech Ultegra crank converted to a triathlon bike to a for 500 usd delivered. No brakes nor front derailleur.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,421
Posted By timtak

There is a Blue RC6 with Shimano 105 10s at about...

There is a Blue RC6 with Shimano 105 10s at about 450USD with no wheels currently. I will put in a bid I think. It is beautiful....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-22, 08:55 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,421
Posted By timtak

My Look is still going strong but there is...

My Look is still going strong but there is another UPS Trek 5200 for sale at 630 (inc tax and delivery within Japan) it has been re-equipped with 3x10 speed Tiagra and I keep looking at it. I like...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

The repair to end all bike repairs! I have...

The repair to end all bike repairs!

I have tended to feel it is time to get a new bike when my Shimano Ultegra/105 STI shift levers stop clicking into gears. I have asked on these forums if levers...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-21, 12:43 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

As mentioned above, I planned to, and did sew my...

As mentioned above, I planned to, and did sew my own neon green cycling shoe toe covers (based on Castelli Toe Thingy 2 which used to come in a similar colour...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-21, 06:22 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

No worries. Now I realise that disk brakes can...

No worries. Now I realise that disk brakes can leak in this way. Bits of wire do not leak. A reason to stay with rim brakes. Thank you.

My rear cassette has stopped jumping so I won't be replacing...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-21, 11:14 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

I attempted to change my cleat (to the new hard...

I attempted to change my cleat (to the new hard indestructible type) but broke off a cleat bolt. The cleat nut on the inside of my Shimano carbon shoes is a triangular nut that joins all three cleat...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 05:52 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 40,293
Posted By timtak

I did not know that a crescent wrench is what I...

I did not know that a crescent wrench is what I call an adjustable spanner, nor that truing stands existed. I am still attempting teen-style truing, with varying degrees of success. Good luck with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-21, 10:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,773
Posted By timtak

I cycle about three hours a day rather slowly now...

I cycle about three hours a day rather slowly now according to Google.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-02-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 887
Posted By timtak

I had been only using 53-14 or so for the past...

I had been only using 53-14 or so for the past couple of years.
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