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03-18-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 63
Posted By Polaris OBark

Sage Titanium is worth looking at. They are in...

Sage Titanium is worth looking at. They are in Oregon.

My wife has one.
03-18-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 483
Posted By Polaris OBark

Ghosterly prevented me from seeing what you are...

Ghosterly prevented me from seeing what you are talking about (and trackers can't follow ... ).
03-18-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 483
Posted By Polaris OBark

My Garmin default display is simply a clock. I...

My Garmin default display is simply a clock. I do record and log data, but have little need for it in real time. The Garmin navigation features (maps, error-prone directions) are the other main...
03-17-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 642
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have a third kidney that I like to plug into on...

I have a third kidney that I like to plug into on longer rides, and a hip pack enables me to keep it centrally located and nearer to body temperature. Plus, when I dismount, the bag/kidney comes...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 408
Posted By Polaris OBark

My wife just had her first hip replaced in...

My wife just had her first hip replaced in December and I really don't want her to kiss her titanium Sage Barlow goodbye. She is having better luck leaning the bike and straddling the top tube. (I...
03-14-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,397
Posted By Polaris OBark

Come on. He can see through your tires and...

Come on. He can see through your tires and determine if you are running tubeless.
03-14-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 314
Posted By Polaris OBark

The Varia works great for me. The only...

The Varia works great for me.

The only shortcoming is it doesn't (or cannot) distinguish between my wife closing in from behind on her e-bike, a safe car driver, and a psycho in an FUV. If the...
03-13-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 314
Posted By Polaris OBark

AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers

Raspberry Pi-powered AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers
Data from multiple Copilot devices could be used for road safety improvements.

Link: Ars Technica article...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,113
Posted By Polaris OBark

On my longest tour, the (old type) headset top...

On my longest tour, the (old type) headset top nut loosened up a little bit. Notably, that was the ONLY issue.

Normally, I would say tire punctures/disintegration is the most frequent issue.
I...
03-11-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,303
Posted By Polaris OBark

If it wasn't for carbon, all of my bikes would...

If it wasn't for carbon, all of my bikes would ride like they were made of iron pipes.
03-11-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,303
Posted By Polaris OBark

Custom. If you are going to pay that much...

Custom.

If you are going to pay that much for a bike, anyway, get a bike that is made to fit you exactly, in your favorite color, brake type, etc.
03-10-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,303
Posted By Polaris OBark

I finally purchased my very first carbon fiber...

I finally purchased my very first carbon fiber bike a few weeks ago. Everything else I have is either steel or (in one remaining case) aluminum. I think for a full suspension XC bike, it makes...
03-10-24, 11:03 AM
03-10-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,068
Posted By Polaris OBark

Garmin Varia. [/troll-thread]

Garmin Varia.

[/troll-thread]
03-10-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,068
Posted By Polaris OBark

I use a mirror on my bike to see in front of me. ...

I use a mirror on my bike to see in front of me. That way, if I am looking over my shoulder, I won't hit as many potholes.
03-09-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By Polaris OBark

SLX or XT levers that work with 2-piston brake...

SLX or XT levers that work with 2-piston brake calipers should be fine. It is possible any Shimano levers will work.
03-09-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks for that, but what is the significance of...

Thanks for that, but what is the significance of the number "33" ?
03-08-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,568
Posted By Polaris OBark

You posted this the day I got it for the first...

You posted this the day I got it for the first (and only) time.
03-08-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By Polaris OBark

https://www.snowboardingdays.com/shredding-the-gna...

https://www.snowboardingdays.com/shredding-the-gnar/
03-08-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By Polaris OBark

What is the origin of "Drope the hamer"? ...

What is the origin of "Drope the hamer"?

Also, what is "The 33"?
03-08-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By Polaris OBark

Mountain biker slang.

Mountain biker slang.
03-08-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,077
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thankfully they weren't expensive bikes.

Thankfully they weren't expensive bikes.
03-07-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,190
Posted By Polaris OBark

My wife recently told me that as a kid, she fell...

My wife recently told me that as a kid, she fell into a cesspool in Ireland.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,914
Posted By Polaris OBark

Pedal strikes (as mentioned in my previous post)....

Pedal strikes (as mentioned in my previous post). Those can have very nasty results.

Since that post, my wife had hip replacement surgery, so she has reaffirmed never wanting to use clip-ins...
03-03-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By Polaris OBark

Spin the bike on the stand or wrap the chain...

Spin the bike on the stand or wrap the chain around a plastic pipe and pull it back and forth a few times.
03-03-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,006
Posted By Polaris OBark

Who is Adam? What is YBN? Why do you expect the...

Who is Adam? What is YBN? Why do you expect the same wax to behave differently because of the chain?
03-02-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,580
Posted By Polaris OBark

Ethanol. (I got in trouble in high school...

Ethanol.

(I got in trouble in high school gym class for pointing this out, but it is right, not that it is advisable.)
03-02-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 184
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've used it with 55mm x 700c tires without...

I've used it with 55mm x 700c tires without issue. It all depends on your frame (mine is a Soma Saga steel touring bike, fwiw).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 899
Posted By Polaris OBark

Sorry, I fell asleep while reading this.

Sorry, I fell asleep while reading this.
03-01-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,809
Posted By Polaris OBark

What bike frame are you going to buy for it?

What bike frame are you going to buy for it?
02-29-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,084
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is not. I recharge mine after every use or...

It is not. I recharge mine after every use or every other use, so I have recharged say about 3X per week for several years. The whole family has these. I've never had one fail. We usually have to...
02-28-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Polaris OBark

You came to the same conclusions I did (and I...

You came to the same conclusions I did (and I have heard similar things, or maybe read the same reviews).

Mine uses the default XLR connector (and I could get, or make, a connector for my wife's...
02-27-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Polaris OBark

Best Third-Party Charger for DIY e-bike kits?

I had a little excitement today.

I plugged in the XLR cable of my charger into my battery. It has (had) and extension on it, and where the male and female XLR chargers meet, it arced. It wasn't...
02-27-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 917
Posted By Polaris OBark

There has been some recent progress: ...

There has been some recent progress:

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/21/1232998694/an-ambitious-nih-study-has-brought-new-attention-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
02-27-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 917
Posted By Polaris OBark

Funny you should use RSV as an example, because...

Funny you should use RSV as an example, because not only has it been around for a long time, it is one example where the original vaccine was dangerous and had to be withdrawn.
02-27-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 917
Posted By Polaris OBark

After dodging it for 3 years, I managed to get it...

After dodging it for 3 years, I managed to get it 11 months ago on a bike trip. Although unpleasant, I don't think I had any long-term effects. I've had all the vaccines and boosters, and minimal...
02-27-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 917
Posted By Polaris OBark

They closed it. Too many conspiracy theorists...

They closed it. Too many conspiracy theorists and Q-nuts.

(BTW, unless you had a secondary infection, the antibiotics wouldn't help.)

There are a number of long covid trials now. You might...
02-27-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,000
Posted By Polaris OBark

Second-rank antisymmetric tensors.

Second-rank antisymmetric tensors.
02-27-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,002
Posted By Polaris OBark

Here is a good summary of the Nature Medicine...

Here is a good summary of the Nature Medicine article from Ars Technica:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/surprising-link-found-between-niacin-and-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke/

In it...
02-26-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,000
Posted By Polaris OBark

Nope.

Nope.
02-26-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 624
Posted By Polaris OBark

My Ultegra front brakes haven't been bled in 9.5...

My Ultegra front brakes haven't been bled in 9.5 years and is still fine, but Shimano uses mineral oil, which is much less hygroscopic than DOT fluid.
02-26-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 624
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've heard once per year, but my guess is that as...

I've heard once per year, but my guess is that as long as they are working as well as on day 2 (allowing for bedding in here), I wouldn't worry about it. DOT fluid is hygroscopic.
02-26-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,238
Posted By Polaris OBark

As I mentioned in your other thread, if you want...

As I mentioned in your other thread, if you want best bang for the buck, the AL5 with 105 at about $2K is it. My daughter has this, and for her needs, it is outstanding.
02-25-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

I got my Abby HAG tool at Sea Otter when my wife...

I got my Abby HAG tool at Sea Otter when my wife made the mistake of making me wait a half hour by the Abby Tool display. It was my birthday, and since no one else seems to know what present to get,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,321
Posted By Polaris OBark

Buy the AL5. My daughter has it, so I have...

Buy the AL5. My daughter has it, so I have worked on it and taken it for short rides. It is a much better value than the AL4/Tiagra. (She had a different variant of the same problem -- in her case...
02-25-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

You just could't resist.

You just could't resist.
02-25-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

fify

fify
02-25-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

Buy a $200 Abby Hanger Alignment Gauge. You will...

Buy a $200 Abby Hanger Alignment Gauge. You will feel better.
02-25-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

My custom bike builder sells boutique titanium...

My custom bike builder sells boutique titanium mugs for $40.
02-25-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

I would have the shop warranty the pedals. ...

I would have the shop warranty the pedals.




Those would come in handy for insulating the handle.
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