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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,580
Posted By downtube42

Tires tend to expand a bit, so I'd be concerned...

Tires tend to expand a bit, so I'd be concerned if new tires are that close. I'd probably shop around for tires that are a tad less tall.

ENVE SES 700C at 29mm perhaps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 545
Posted By downtube42

White Industries MI5 135mm Shimano HG rim brake....

White Industries MI5 135mm Shimano HG rim brake. Pick your spoke count.

$400 hub.

https://www.whiteind.com/product/mi5-rear/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 597
Posted By downtube42

An endurance bike for randonneuring. Comfortable,...

An endurance bike for randonneuring. Comfortable, fenders, 32mm tires. Mech shift hydro disc. Trek SL5 Gen 4 at $3500 would get it done. Or something not a Trek. Add dyno lighting and fenders so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

Fixed can be faster climbing if the grade and...

Fixed can be faster climbing if the grade and duration are in a specific band than allows sustained out of saddle climbing at a higher level of effort than one is willing to do with gears. Fixed is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

I did a 300k brevet with 8k feet last week fixed....

I did a 300k brevet with 8k feet last week fixed. Tough. Mostly four bigish climbs. Funny enough, slightly faster that the same route geared in 2019 when I was younger. But brevets have various stop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,585
Posted By downtube42

I'm not a serious cyclist. In fact I'm not really...

I'm not a serious cyclist. In fact I'm not really serious about much of anything. I have a unicycle and a recumbent in my garage for crying out loud; no serious person would own such abominations...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 894
Posted By downtube42

The Bike of Theseus

The Bike of Theseus
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 894
Posted By downtube42

I can only imagine the conversations my wife has...

I can only imagine the conversations my wife has with her knitting friends, at my expense.

"My stash is in a chest of drawers in his home office, and he has no idea the contents cost twice all his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,517
Posted By downtube42

This. The various marketing driven...

This.

The various marketing driven variations in geometry, clearance, and doodads (eyelets etc) mean we have more combinations and options than ever. If function is your focus, the specs are what...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,442
Posted By downtube42

Sounds like 12 is fairly easy. Ride 12 miles, 3x...

Sounds like 12 is fairly easy. Ride 12 miles, 3x per week, until 12 miles is ezpz. Then increase to 18. Ride 18 3x until that's ezpz.

Keep increasing by 30-50%.

If at any time, it's...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,803
Posted By downtube42

Nobody needs a power meter unless they're...

Nobody needs a power meter unless they're livelihood depend upon it. I have five bikes I don't need.

I expect it's a matter of increasing returns, as you get more fit. But it goes without saying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

It's a fixed gear btw.

It's a fixed gear btw.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

You don't have to look very far to find people...

You don't have to look very far to find people doing difficult things - running, hiking, climbing, lifting, kayaking, hunting - that is clearly something compelling about challenges. And you don't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

I switched to zero drop, wide toe box, minimal...

I switched to zero drop, wide toe box, minimal hiking and walking shoes a couple years ago and the difference is amazing. I did ease into it, as recommended. My toes are no longer scrunched.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

Flip flop hub has 17 & 19, I don't recall the...

Flip flop hub has 17 & 19, I don't recall the chainring teeth. The 19t is for climbing; the 17t is a comfortable 16-19 mph gear. At 24mph on downhills I start braking. On the 300k, I flipped the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

I have two geared road bikes, one recumbent, one...

I have two geared road bikes, one recumbent, one unicycle, and a fixed gear bike. Until recently it was SS/Fixed, but I went with a fixed/fixed hub as I didn't really enjoy SS. The bike of choice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,538
Posted By downtube42

Anytime you go against mainstream, you're going...

Anytime you go against mainstream, you're going to face criticism. Whether it's SS, fixed gear, the wrong clothing, or any other deviation from norms.

People deviate from the norms for reasons,...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 565
Posted By downtube42

Several ways to mount a rod. Fish are a little...

Several ways to mount a rod. Fish are a little more challenging.

I broke my rod down and carried it across the bars.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,012
Posted By downtube42

A perusal of technical manager job postings...

A perusal of technical manager job postings provides an clue as to why. Goals say things like recruiting, retaining, mentoring, building teams. Skills required will be an alphabet soup of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 801
Posted By downtube42

Uh, what? Unless you're talking about the...

Uh, what?

Unless you're talking about the small percentage of high end bikes with integrated stem and bars, threadless is significantly more easily adjusted than threaded.

Threadless stems can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 801
Posted By downtube42

For me, onset of pain was 24 to 48 hours later....

For me, onset of pain was 24 to 48 hours later. Delayed feedback is not very effective at driving behavior modification. But that's another story.

I recall reading somewhere along the back pain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,119
Posted By downtube42

Saddle comfort is equal parts saddle, saddle...

Saddle comfort is equal parts saddle, saddle adjustment, and overall bike fit. Throw in tire width, road surface, ride length, and body adaptation.

If it's all good, everything is great. If...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 484
Posted By downtube42

Sorry I missed it. Next year. My people.

Sorry I missed it. Next year. My people.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,240
Posted By downtube42

Yet another advantage of wool. When you claim...

Yet another advantage of wool. When you claim your wool jersey shrunk, it's entirely plausible.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,240
Posted By downtube42

My LSAH tie die kit should be arriving any day....

My LSAH tie die kit should be arriving any day. Can't wait to wear it. Flashy, perhaps garish, stupidly expensive, and worth every penny.

LSAH Jersey...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,240
Posted By downtube42

Looks like a Helvetica knockoff. Helvetica is...

Looks like a Helvetica knockoff. Helvetica is about the most generic understated font in existence, which seems to go with their muted colors. Understood someone might like brighter colors and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,012
Posted By downtube42

My 60cm steel Soma Fog Cutter rando build wobbles...

My 60cm steel Soma Fog Cutter rando build wobbles if ridden no-hands, somewhere around 15 mph. I don't usually ride no-hands but sometimes zipping a jacket or peeling a banana happens. A knee on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,307
Posted By downtube42

Wally world has them. It's done. Consolidation...

Wally world has them. It's done. Consolidation comes next, right?

I think there's a significant opportunity in transportation between ebike and car. That's a huge price jump. Maybe the cheap...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,777
Posted By downtube42

Not me. I honestly toiled away at corporations,...

Not me. I honestly toiled away at corporations, wholesomely contributing my part enriching stakeholders. Heck I spent a year honestly leading a team of morally sound software developers creating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,777
Posted By downtube42

and until the amoral b******s who get big fat...

and until the amoral b******s who get big fat profit shares from their deeds are personally hurt when the truth comes out, it's not going to stop. A $1B corporate fine means nothing to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,777
Posted By downtube42

I've probably been to the same Trek store in...

I've probably been to the same Trek store in Portland. It's weird (to me) walking in there; it feels like a sterile showroom manned by a slick salesman. My takeaway is their business model is high...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-10-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,923
Posted By downtube42

I've been there on business. Indeed not much...

I've been there on business. Indeed not much going on cycling wise.

I find "wannabe pros" an odd comment. Even the Cat 1,2,3 racers I know don't expect to become professional racers, they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 925
Posted By downtube42

Indeed, a flat stretch is lovely after a long...

Indeed, a flat stretch is lovely after a long climby bit. It's the endless miles of straight flat squares of central Indiana that kill with boredom. Climbing out of the rolling Ohio River valley, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,224
Posted By downtube42

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240409_211038_31bebf8325720c34f98ec90a8c3fb325d01a9ad9.jpg
Shop art ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27,147
Views: 3,153,502
Posted By downtube42

Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie....

Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie. Felt good, recovered from Saturday's rainy 200km brevet.

Sometimes riding a bike is just really sweet. Today was like that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 925
Posted By downtube42

As a native Hoosier living in the PNW, I cut my...

As a native Hoosier living in the PNW, I cut my teeth on the flats and now I ride hills. Even the occasional mountain pass.

Flats are faster, but good grief are they ever boring. The steeper the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-09-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By downtube42

You want opinions so you can get a kick out of...

You want opinions so you can get a kick out of the ones you don't like. Got it. Good luck with the sale.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-08-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,030
Posted By downtube42

Some suggestions * Use your hotel days for...

Some suggestions

* Use your hotel days for high intensity training, and your road days for distance.
* Rest days are as important as riding days. Particularly after HIT rides. Train hard, rest...
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 615
Posted By downtube42

I've ridden a lot of those miles with Seattle...

I've ridden a lot of those miles with Seattle International Randonneurs, and it is indeed a fabulous place to ride. Stunning views and some low traffic roads at least on weekends. Wildfires hampered...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,976
Posted By downtube42

Yet another reason I'm happy to be out of the...

Yet another reason I'm happy to be out of the desert SW. I mean, you don't even want to step off the road to pee out there. Jeepers.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-04-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,512
Posted By downtube42

If it's more about sentimental value than money,...

If it's more about sentimental value than money, take a look at the nearest non-profit bike co-operative. In St. Louis, there's this

https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bicycle_Works

They will...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-04-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By downtube42

I rode one for a lot of years. Agreed it's a...

I rode one for a lot of years. Agreed it's a joyful rider. Comfortable, not sporty. The fillet-brazed frame is cool, and if you like that kind of thing it makes you happy just knowing it's there.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 243,957
Posted By downtube42

First I though the cloud formation was cool, then...

First I though the cloud formation was cool, then I noticed the frozen giant lurking in the haze.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 654
Posted By downtube42

For me, it's always the tape. Always, always the...

For me, it's always the tape. Always, always the **** tape. I take the rims to the wheel guy and he throws on tape like frickin' nothing, and it's perfect. Whereas I'm spending equal dollars wasting...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,959
Posted By downtube42

I'm currently look at moving, and the potential...

I'm currently look at moving, and the potential of an e-bike commuter is extending my search radius from 5 to 10 miles. That's the single reason I'd consider one in the foreseeable future.

My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,912
Posted By downtube42

I had a work colleague who'd been recruited from...

I had a work colleague who'd been recruited from to the US to play college ball, and used the scholarship to fund her engineering degree. Smart lady. About 6'6", athletic, but never learned to ride a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,959
Posted By downtube42

e-bike aficionados are the 2020's equivalent of...

e-bike aficionados are the 2020's equivalent of 1990's recumbent evangelists.

and so it goes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,505
Posted By downtube42

Hilarious. Jersey pocket guys are merely...

Hilarious.

Jersey pocket guys are merely following rules 29, 30, and 31.

My new rando bike, a CF Trek Domane, has storage in the DT for a tube, C02, and tire levers. Presumably that's all one...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-31-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,505
Posted By downtube42

I've called my wife twice. The first time was in...

I've called my wife twice. The first time was in the middle of a 1200km brevet and I was done; over it. I said please drive out to the coast and pick me up. She told me to stop and eat, that my blood...
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