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Forum: Touring
11-04-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,183
Posted By venturi95

I am talking about parking for multiple days, I...

I am talking about parking for multiple days, I thought that was obvious, but I was wrong, sorry.
I have never been to Death Valley National Park. I don't know anyone who has been to Death Valley,...
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,183
Posted By venturi95

Death Valley reopens after flooding in August...

Death Valley reopens after flooding in August closed the park (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/death-valley-reopens-after-flooding-in-august-closed-the-park/ar-AA1iIjSR)
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,183
Posted By venturi95

Because someone will smash a window just to have...

Because someone will smash a window just to have a look at:
an old foam pad
an empty cooler
dirty laundry
$15 dollar sleeping bag

I prefer to leave the thing unlocked with nothing to steal...
Forum: Touring
11-02-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,183
Posted By venturi95

Any campground is a (relatively) safe and secure...

Any campground is a (relatively) safe and secure place for multi-day parking?
Forum: Touring
11-02-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,183
Posted By venturi95

Living In A Van

What do I do with my van while riding around Death Valley? Unfortunately, I may have to leave some items of little value in there.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,763
Posted By venturi95

Odds of this happening are like winning the...

Odds of this happening are like winning the lottery. You are so lucky to be alive. I hope this driver is in prison for a good long time. I'm still keeping the phone on the Quadlock and my fingers...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,763
Posted By venturi95

I know the evidence is officially "no proven...

I know the evidence is officially "no proven links to cancer", but why on earth would you keep a little radio transmitter pressed up against your body? I believe that when you sign your life away on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 862
Posted By venturi95

I have a long torso and I consistently find the...

I have a long torso and I consistently find the older LeMonds to be the best fitting "off the peg" frames. If the Ritchies are also as long that doesn't disprove the Lemonds being a bit longer on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Step 1: Purchase gasoline and put a quart or so...

Step 1: Purchase gasoline and put a quart or so in an approved container.
Step 2: Put a small amount of gasoline in a sturdy container, and swish the new chain about, an old toothbrush can expedite...
Forum: Touring
09-19-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,803
Posted By venturi95

Okay, I'm not going to pull any punches here. You...

Okay, I'm not going to pull any punches here. You need to get over the BS idea that you can't afford the bike of your dreams that will go forever.
Forum: Touring
09-14-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,776
Posted By venturi95

I am using a Stronglight branded version of the...

I am using a Stronglight branded version of the XD600. I have an IRD triple specific front derailleur, it worked pretty good at first, but I have bent it a little to make the whole front cage...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Ha ha, I see what you did there.

Ha ha, I see what you did there.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Yes, the Wend was applied almost every day. It...

Yes, the Wend was applied almost every day. It may have been a little over done on my part. I have a bag of the Silca pellets and that is my first and only hot wax product. Fun Fact: Owl poops are...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

You may well be correct, but count me as one of...

You may well be correct, but count me as one of the happy and enthusiastic immersive waxing converts. I am mildly obsessive about keeping drivetrains clean, and the effort to wax seems well worth it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,711
Posted By venturi95

Rim brakes are very good, and as addressed...

Rim brakes are very good, and as addressed earlier, there are some ways to run bigger tires with them. I have a bike with carbon rims and old Weinmann rim brakes, but I would never recommend it....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,861
Posted By venturi95

I stand by my earlier statement that tubeless can...

I stand by my earlier statement that tubeless can sometimes go shoulder to shoulder, finally. Use of tubeless does not imply DOMINATION.

Paris-Roubaix crashes spark debate about tubeless tyre...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,861
Posted By venturi95

Perhaps tubeless can now go shoulder to shoulder...

Perhaps tubeless can now go shoulder to shoulder with sew-ups in some situations, but if I'm wrong please let me know where and how tubeless "DOMINATES"?
My experience: if you actually spent time...
Forum: Touring
06-20-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,447
Posted By venturi95

It's not that touring bikes are dying, they're...

It's not that touring bikes are dying, they're just evolving. The quiet, safe and enjoyable stretches of pavement are dying, and the riders are taking to a more natural environment for said safety...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,072
Posted By venturi95

And now something completely different... I...

And now something completely different...
I mostly use the lameass app on my iPhone that came with it since new. It seems to continually, for years, ignore the concept of "localized probability." I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Maybe not "hate", but the tone seems degrading....

Maybe not "hate", but the tone seems degrading. NOT picking on you specifically.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Like a drug habit, it all started innocently...

Like a drug habit, it all started innocently enough. A simple trip to the Goodwill store......
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

I'll show you mine

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My road bike. 135 miles on a waxed chain. No wiping, no care, no nothing. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

I think I was rather clear, what part of "take a...

I think I was rather clear, what part of "take a picture right now of your un-prepped cassette" don't you understand?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Okay, let's see an honest, un-prepped, un-cleaned...

Okay, let's see an honest, un-prepped, un-cleaned picture of your cassette as it now sits. Take a well-lit and in focus picture right now and post it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Perhaps a new thread is in order: Ride it...

Perhaps a new thread is in order:

Ride it till it skips / it should be more popular
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

I am trying to preserve the chainrings.

I am trying to preserve the chainrings.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,844
Posted By venturi95

I've been wrapping bars since 1976, and boy are...

I've been wrapping bars since 1976, and boy are my hands tired. (JK) I would only use electrical tape as a last resort, even the best tends to slide a little. But if you must, use whatever finishing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

You may very well be correct, but to me it seems...

You may very well be correct, but to me it seems as though the cooling differential is responsible for the surface deformity.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Well, what can it be? Pushing abrasive paste into...

Well, what can it be? Pushing abrasive paste into the rollers when "cleaning" the chain? There is a lot of wind-blown and abrasive dust here (bordering the high desert), in fact this area is famous...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

To be clear, the picture of my old chain is not...

To be clear, the picture of my old chain is not 12 inches, it is the entire length. What kind of milage and riding are you experiencing?
Some dumb stuff from the internet:

FWIW a 10 speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

The chain doesn't stay un-kinked during the...

The chain doesn't stay un-kinked during the swirling process - just a couple little movements to assure the wax is everywhere - in the liquid hot wax. I don't like the idea of a wildly swinging hot...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

Pretty average wear rate from what I have read...

Pretty average wear rate from what I have read (not so sure about that, I may be mistaken). What do you think is the problem with my maintenance? I assumed keeping seemingly clean Boeshield on there...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

I am trying to save the original Dura Ace 7803...

I am trying to save the original Dura Ace 7803 triple chainrings for as long as possible. I know it is not excessive wear, but I get a little fanatical about not using a stretched chain.
The chain...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,332
Posted By venturi95

IMMERSIVE WAXING UPDATE: I took the plunge. $8...

IMMERSIVE WAXING UPDATE: I took the plunge. $8 for a new-looking little crock pot from the thrift shop, $30 for the top-shelf Silca product.
ABOUT ME: I am motivated by the longevity claims by the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,598
Posted By venturi95

People should avoid cynophobia when dogs aren't...

People should avoid cynophobia when dogs aren't around. A man finding a woman interesting is not misogyny.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,035
Posted By venturi95

On the Schwinn Varsity the safety levers did not...

On the Schwinn Varsity the safety levers did not pull the real brake lever all the way to the bars.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,928
Posted By venturi95

At some point doesn't someone want to say: Just...

At some point doesn't someone want to say: Just get a license and start racing.
That video was painful to watch, I only made it halfway through. A bit of a waste of time, and coming from me that is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,397
Posted By venturi95

Posting on the thread probably won't speed its...

Posting on the thread probably won't speed its demise.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,397
Posted By venturi95

My experience says if you throw your leg over a...

My experience says if you throw your leg over a skinny tire bike even once you have to be careful, you could magically erase any good dirt mojo you may have accumulated over your entire life....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 27,397
Posted By venturi95

Myth I would like to see disappear: People who...

Myth I would like to see disappear:
People who ride road bikes on the pavement are very obnoxious compared to mountain bikers. Most roadies spend their workday making a lot of money yelling at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

We need engineers, they make geologists look...

We need engineers, they make geologists look well-dressed.
In the distant future, a balding, overtly intellectual, skinny old college instructor is giving a physics lecture at a prestigious east...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

How many watts is insignificant?. I would have...

How many watts is insignificant?. I would have to educate myself again [Hint: not going to happen] and go over the raw data to believe the Willits numbers posted way back, like I said, hundredths of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

Yes, I would say aerodynamics are big deal too,...

Yes, I would say aerodynamics are big deal too, and they still matter, especially for the pros who are of course moving faster. And add to that, many miles of not climbing, but descending or flat (or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

My scenario in way goes counter to the laws of...

My scenario in way goes counter to the laws of physics, what the hell are you refering to exactly?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

Wow, just wow. You got me there, we all know how...

Wow, just wow. You got me there, we all know how bicycle racers proceed shoulder to shoulder at a steady pace during a hill climb [Sarcasm alert].
Now you have me wondering if you have ever even...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

Thank you for the kind words. Out of 38 people...

Thank you for the kind words. Out of 38 people who started the course, two of us finished with "A"s, I was one of them. I did struggle with calculus, but I am able to utilize my modest understanding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

The Real World

Mister Hski, you have worked in F1, and thus you are one of the few people who I might envy. To be perfectly clear: I have a degree in a physical science (geology), a year of physics (only trig...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,428
Posted By venturi95

I never had actual Ritchey ergo bars, but some...

I never had actual Ritchey ergo bars, but some look-alikes. I liked them just fine, but I prefer a rounded and smooth curve. Like a woman's body (can I say that?).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,428
Posted By venturi95

Maybe you have already found the best - for you....

Maybe you have already found the best - for you. Just like saddles, my favorite bar may feel un-natural for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,629
Posted By venturi95

If I am reading it correctly, Willits is getting...

If I am reading it correctly, Willits is getting a savings of about 2.4% of 200 watts with both aero wheels? I thought the aero wheels would be dramatically better than 32 hole wheels. You guys must...
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