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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-18-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,714
Posted By WT21

All I can say is that I found Zwift way more fun...

All I can say is that I found Zwift way more fun than I expected. I've not tried the others, so I can't compare. I'm a fitness-focused rider, not racing-focused, if that helps. The gamification...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-15-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,759
Posted By WT21

To the OP: If you are tired of switching...

To the OP:

If you are tired of switching pedals then it seems like you have one of two choices:
1. get another set of pedals
2. get a new trainer w/a power meter built in

If getting new...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-15-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By WT21

I think you are correct. In the results, the...

I think you are correct. In the results, the person listed as last, I am pretty sure finished two spots in front of me IIRC (I am listed in the middle). Therefore, I'm guessing the results order is...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,898
Posted By WT21

I inherited an iMac from my father when he passed...

I inherited an iMac from my father when he passed last year. It's about 5-6 years old and runs Zwift without issue. 21" monitor, good sound, saves space. Working for me. It's one of the older...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,759
Posted By WT21

To the OP - why not just buy a new set of pedals?...

To the OP - why not just buy a new set of pedals? It's hard to justify tossing something that's been bullet-proof for you.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,759
Posted By WT21

There's also this "If you do a workout with a...

There's also this "If you do a workout with a trainer that supports it, you may have the option to use ERG mode. ERG mode sets your resistance to a specific wattage target based on your cadence...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,759
Posted By WT21

Yes, the workout controls the resistance, but...

Yes, the workout controls the resistance, but based on the workout goals, not based on the terrain. I might be wrong about ERG mode in free ride. I only tried it I think once, but I thought you had...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,759
Posted By WT21

If you are on ZWIFT and in ERG mode (or if you...

If you are on ZWIFT and in ERG mode (or if you are doing a workout) the terrain does not impact resistance.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By WT21

It doesn't "matter" - I'm way down on the list...

It doesn't "matter" - I'm way down on the list anyway. I was just trying to decipher the numbers and they made no sense to me. But PeteHski clarified it. Thanks Pete!



Ahhh...thanks. I'm...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By WT21

It's timed, but you can see how far back folks...

It's timed, but you can see how far back folks are from the leaders. This would be indicative of seeing someone like "9 seconds back" -- maybe you are right. This could be driven by where they took...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 596
Posted By WT21

How serious are you about monitoring? I am just...

How serious are you about monitoring? I am just casual, and find my Moofit (at $30) agrees largely with my Apple Watch and is easy to pair. I am not sure either are super accurate, but gets me a good...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-14-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By WT21

Zwift racing - how are these numbers possible?

This wasn't really a race. Just one of the Pretzels, but I just don't understand how to read these numbers. Look at the 3rd place finisher - 1.9 w/kg, 141 watts, 111bpm heart rate. How can you have...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
07-23-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,265
Posted By WT21

Thanks. I didn't see that, but in my defense, I...

Thanks. I didn't see that, but in my defense, I started farming pike on 12 July, and this article is 18 July so I'm still going to say I discovered it lol. (jk. I'm sure the smarter minds at Zwift...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
07-21-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,265
Posted By WT21

Zwift: Cote de Pike multiple rides for climb meters and XP

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but in the new zwift climb portal, you can climb the Cote de Pike pretty quickly, gaining 225m in climb and passing through 10 portals. Then you can ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,707
Posted By WT21

Sorry to hear of it. I have yet to have a big...

Sorry to hear of it. I have yet to have a big accident (short of tipping over while clipped in).

Maybe ... put up with the slower ride on better rain-ready tires? I prefer speed personally, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,348
Posted By WT21

Stop working. Time problem solved. (though...

Stop working. Time problem solved. (though perhaps money problems begin)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,748
Posted By WT21

It has rained so much here, I've been on Zwift...

It has rained so much here, I've been on Zwift many days. Went out after a solid weak of rain and went back indoors because the bugs replaced where the rain was. It's been a very strange summer where...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,070
Posted By WT21

I ended up getting a used CF Domane, because I...

I ended up getting a used CF Domane, because I wasn't ready to commit funds until I figured out what I want. I immediately flipped the stem down and dropped some spacers, and outside I'm riding it...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-13-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,106
Posted By WT21

I can't chime in on handlebar width. I don't know...

I can't chime in on handlebar width. I don't know much about that (though I, too, suspect my bars are a bit wide for me). But just wondering - do you do pull ups or rowing motions at all? Apart from...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-04-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By WT21

Manufacturers should show the product with the...

Manufacturers should show the product with the spacers and list the amount
...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-30-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,017
Posted By WT21

I did walk away, and found a 56 Domane a few days...

I did walk away, and found a 56 Domane a few days later, so right call. Thanks.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-30-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By WT21

However, spacers directly impact reach and drop...

However, spacers directly impact reach and drop flexibility. AFAIK, adding more steerer isn't that easy (certainly not as easy as dropping down under some spacers), so if there are only 10mm worth of...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-30-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By WT21

Take Litespeed for example. No mention of the #...

Take Litespeed for example. No mention of the # of spacers on the bike. Pictures of bikes with 1, 2, and 3 spacers. I did call them, and they said 3, but that they setup the bikes in the pics to look...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-29-23, 06:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By WT21

Why don't stock bike makers include spacer information?

Why don't stock bike makers include the number of spacers they ship their bikes with? The Stack is great, as is the head tube length, but the length of spacers (and preferable number of and depth of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,039
Posted By WT21

Deleted.

Deleted.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,277
Posted By WT21

agreed, except they are on close-out and no...

agreed, except they are on close-out and no refund/returns, and some comments in review that they are incorrectly sized...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By WT21

Yeah. sorry. My mistake. They are actually the...

Yeah. sorry. My mistake. They are actually the mechanical ones. Not sure what I was looking at prior.

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/tiagra-4700/ST-4700-R.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By WT21

It's USD$350 US for new brifters and rear wheel...

It's USD$350 US for new brifters and rear wheel drive chain. It's $2-3,500 for a mid-level road bike (aluminum on the low end, CF on the high).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-23, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By WT21

I've test ridden a bike with 105s. These Tiagra...

I've test ridden a bike with 105s. These Tiagra ones are quite smaller. They look like the ones labeled "for small hands" on the Shimano site, and that's not me. I have to put my palms behind the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By WT21

This is interesting. I suppose I could move them...

This is interesting. I suppose I could move them further toward the curve of the drops. The frame is a Domane ALR4, and as far as aluminum goes, it's pretty decent. Upgrading the levers and rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By WT21

I can look for a 10sp cable type lever in other...

I can look for a 10sp cable type lever in other brands, and they could work? I'm assuming because they are just pulling cable (basic mechanical) and as long as they can do 2 speed (L) and 10 speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By WT21

4700 Tiagra hydraulic brighter with rim brakes?

I have a very serviceable Tiagra level road bike, but the 2017 brifters are small and I don't find them comfortable (I think they are ST-4700 model)

I heard Shimano has larger Tiagra brifters, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,277
Posted By WT21

Quick follow-up on the show I mentioned above....

Quick follow-up on the show I mentioned above. They look like really great shoes. Nice looking, quite stiff, not too heavy. But WAY undersized. I ordered in my normal shoe size, and now I'm trying to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,070
Posted By WT21

Gotta be Batman's bike

Gotta be Batman's bike
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,277
Posted By WT21

As a northerner (who is trying to get out) I can...

As a northerner (who is trying to get out) I can attest to the rude drivers and sorry they've invaded your town.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-26-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,017
Posted By WT21

Thanks. Good things to consider. One item - seat...

Thanks. Good things to consider. One item - seat angle. This is an Emonda at 54cm (when I likely should be 56cm). The angle on the 54 is 73.7, and on the 56 73.3. Only .4 difference, but given how...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,277
Posted By WT21

I've been shopping clipless-less shoes, as well....

I've been shopping clipless-less shoes, as well. I have a grippy pair now, but the soles aren't stiff. I've tried two sets of 510 shoes. The soles are great but they are fairly bulky and don't breath...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-25-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,017
Posted By WT21

How do you fit a bike that is one size too small? Trek Emonda

Just test rode a Trek Emonda that someone is selling used. It is a sweet little ride, but it was one size down for me. I'm a 56cm in Trek or M/L in Giant, and find going up one size to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,277
Posted By WT21

How about good, narrow, but hard soled shoes to...

How about good, narrow, but hard soled shoes to wed to those platform pedals :)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
Posted By WT21

Okie Dokie

Okie Dokie
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
Posted By WT21

Thanks Sy. I just got off the phone with...

Thanks Sy. I just got off the phone with Litespeed, and they said both BBs are great, but they said it's easier to work on a T47, so if I am doing my own work (not yet), the T47 is preferred, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
Posted By WT21

Thanks for the read. I am more wondering...

Thanks for the read.

I am more wondering about first hand experience, rather than calculations, but based on what your preference for mid-50s, then neither a Giant Defy (58 trail) nor a TCR (59...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,018
Posted By WT21

That is a beautiful bike. I was about to...

That is a beautiful bike.

I was about to buy a CF Giant Defy, but the bike just didn't excite me. Ti is a bit more, but it's just so nice to look at.

Did you do the BB47 upgrade?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
Posted By WT21

--deleted by poster--

--deleted by poster--
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
Posted By WT21

What particularly about a threaded BB do you...

What particularly about a threaded BB do you think is worth the upgrade? I almost feel like I'd prefer the wheel upgrade.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
Posted By WT21

Anyone have a Litespeed Arenberg (current generation) as a road bike?

Anyone buy a Litespeed or specifically a Litespeed Arenberg (current generation) as a road bike?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,265
Posted By WT21

Any information on why these are preferred over...

Any information on why these are preferred over 4700? In what ways?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 877
Posted By WT21

Thanks all. These posts were really helpful.

Thanks all. These posts were really helpful.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 877
Posted By WT21

I have always ridden with gloves, but it's not...

I have always ridden with gloves, but it's not the constant buzz that's causing issues. It's an area of "new pavement" a nearby town put down. It's like chipped rocks stuck in glue. I think it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 877
Posted By WT21

Thanks. I will optimize the pressure. TBH, I got...

Thanks. I will optimize the pressure. TBH, I got a new pump with a more accurate pressure gauge (my old one was off by a LOT) so I have to relearn where I want them to be.

What are your thoughts...
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