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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-10-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 178
Posted By Iride01

Was it really that the screen was too small on...

Was it really that the screen was too small on the e-Trex? Or did you just not get use to how the device was intended to be used?

The navigation function on most devices is pretty basic. It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By Iride01

Oh! Thanks for the info. Can a bike shop...

Oh! Thanks for the info.

Can a bike shop still diagnose it with their SM-PCE02 or some other gadget Shimano may have made for that version?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 279
Posted By Iride01

Schwinn has not been Schwinn since the mid...

Schwinn has not been Schwinn since the mid 1990's. The real Schwinn went out of business and sold the name. Their current market focus is on low cost bikes for the big box retail discount stores. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By Iride01

Do you have the eTube software on your PC? What...

Do you have the eTube software on your PC? What does it show when you connect to it? At least for my 11 speed R8000 version of Di2, it does a check that will show you all the Di2 components that it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 418
Posted By Iride01

The replacement hub has the same flange diameters...

The replacement hub has the same flange diameters as the old hub?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 655
Posted By Iride01

I always assume something might be behind me....

I always assume something might be behind me. Whether in crowded traffic or no other traffic. I always think it a good idea to actually look before doing anything but what I'm currently doing.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 306
Posted By Iride01

The danger for any of these fats, carb's or even...

The danger for any of these fats, carb's or even protein is that too many people feel that when it's on the good for you list, then they over indulge themselves with it. Sometimes with the faulty...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 655
Posted By Iride01

Have you checked the alert or tone setting for...

Have you checked the alert or tone setting for the Varia in the <Sensor Details> of your 1040? I didn't think it originally had a option for tones, but maybe it changed with a later update.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 118
Posted By Iride01

26x2.2 tire is likely to be 55-559 ISO/ETRTO. The...

26x2.2 tire is likely to be 55-559 ISO/ETRTO. The 55 is the nominal width in millimeters. The 559 is the BSD (bead seat diameter) of your rim. Most tires are about as tall on the rim as they are...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 273
Posted By Iride01

Short rides at high intensity always seemed to...

Short rides at high intensity always seemed to have me eating more Calories back than I burned. Longer slower rides of 2 plus hours always seemed to do more for weight.

At your age and current...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 452
Posted By Iride01

And if your shop also told you to bring it back...

And if your shop also told you to bring it back in a few months or after several hundred miles for a free checkup, then make sure you take it back then too.

Some bikes will definitely need that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 655
Posted By Iride01

Garmin was pretty much the first out with one....

Garmin was pretty much the first out with one. I've had one for 3 or 4 years and my son had one since they came out with it. While I'd miss it if I left it at home on the charger while out for a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 246
Posted By Iride01

This sort of requires a duh! I'm quite aware...

This sort of requires a duh!

I'm quite aware that there is a reason for that. However I'm not so certain that the reason really is valid any more with all other things considered. I also walk...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,184
Posted By Iride01

I know that. That's not why I made the comment. ...

I know that. That's not why I made the comment.

The OP ask if it'd be respectful. And I don't think that bike ever had flat bars on it from the factory. As well, it gave me a reason to vocalize...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,184
Posted By Iride01

Putting flat bars on it wouldn't be respectful!...

Putting flat bars on it wouldn't be respectful! IMO. However it's your bike. So you really shouldn't care what I think. Both CX and Gravel is done with bikes that have drop bars.

I was curious...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,486
Posted By Iride01

I don't think I said that. Of the big three or...

I don't think I said that. Of the big three or four brands sold here in the USA that I looked at, all had bikes that I didn't see any proprietary stuff on them. The proprietary stuff starts coming in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 246
Posted By Iride01

We have a lot of parents that don't ride a bike...

We have a lot of parents that don't ride a bike at all, but are walking around the neighborhood with their small kids on bikes ahead of them on the same left side of the road. Since the parents are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 373
Posted By Iride01

I think microShift has a dual control lever that...

I think microShift has a dual control lever that will work with most of that old stuff. 'You'll only need the two dual control levers and some down tube cable stops along with new cables.
...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-06-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 261
Posted By Iride01

If you have no other experience, then go by the...

If you have no other experience, then go by the manufacturer's suggested sizing for that model of bike you are looking at. If you look at another model, then find the suggested sizing for it. As the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 366
Posted By Iride01

I've ridden worse. But for a 100 mile ride that...

I've ridden worse. But for a 100 mile ride that is going to be somewhat important to you, I'd recommend you change them. And if that 100 mile ride is with other's, then it's even a little bit more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 317
Posted By Iride01

Don't coast and it'll be as quiet as most any...

Don't coast and it'll be as quiet as most any other.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,486
Posted By Iride01

So what position do you take endurance to mean?...

So what position do you take endurance to mean? The Cannondale Synapse is about the same fit as a Trek Domane. If the OP is using endurance bike to mean that they want a more upright position, then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,192
Posted By Iride01

Because that is the link the OP gave.

Because that is the link the OP gave.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,486
Posted By Iride01

There are a lot of contenders. The proprietary...

There are a lot of contenders. The proprietary stuff you mention typically is on the higher end of the mid-tier and above.

There is a brand new Tarmac with 10 speed Shimano on it for 2,300 USD....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,192
Posted By Iride01

Also might need to point out that the one in this...

Also might need to point out that the one in this link... https://www.ebay.ca/itm/404228716615 is really for chains with less speeds on the rear. Most people with 11 speed or greater chains that care...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 769
Posted By Iride01

No. Absolutely not! Never to a landfill. If...

No. Absolutely not! Never to a landfill.

If for whatever reason you are able to take possession of them, they should go to a scrap yard where they'll get re-cycled.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 295
Posted By Iride01

I thought the hangar looked pretty short too. But...

I thought the hangar looked pretty short too. But with the trainer mounted and in the way I wasn't sure. I am just somewhat surprised that it clears that 32 tooth sprocket and is able turn without...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By Iride01

I use pd-a520's and both sets took a few hundred...

I use pd-a520's and both sets took a few hundred miles to get where they'd fall to the clip in position. Maybe as much as 300 miles or more.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-05-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 288
Posted By Iride01

I like your unabashed use of color on the lower...

I like your unabashed use of color on the lower two bike pictures. Even though its a tad eclectic! :thumb:

I was curious though what that is sticking out above the stem cap on the Trek in the top...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 295
Posted By Iride01

I'm impressed. Mostly that you provided the...

I'm impressed. Mostly that you provided the pictures that pretty much fully back up your narrative and show that there isn't a slack chain hanging when in the small/small.

What's the distance...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,305
Posted By Iride01

Why would it be unsafe? What catastrophe are you...

Why would it be unsafe? What catastrophe are you imagining?

The braking surface on the rim does look funny in the picture. So that would be more of a concern to me. But the picture might just...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 998
Posted By Iride01

Is it safer? I have no idea. But the...

Is it safer? I have no idea. But the consequences of a wreck are probably worse. Even for wrecks that don't involve another vehicle. In my early teens I watched a older teen girl try out a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 190
Posted By Iride01

Are you certain the cable isn't on the wrong side...

Are you certain the cable isn't on the wrong side of the pinch bolt?

It also might be that the cable housing is too long. I'd try to get rid of the bump where it comes out of the stop on the chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 278
Posted By Iride01

The hole shouldn't be needing any protection from...

The hole shouldn't be needing any protection from the tape or more properly the valve stem of the tube doesn't need any protection from the hole. If it does, then file or smooth out the roughness.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-03-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By Iride01

For devices that include GPS such as Garmin and...

For devices that include GPS such as Garmin and probably for others, the phone app isn't a requirement. It does usually make transferring data, such as your ride activity to the website you use to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,192
Posted By Iride01

I'd think so, but I don't know so. Do you...

I'd think so, but I don't know so.

Do you think that everyone making these holds them to the tolerances needed to be reliable? Low price tools usually come with a corresponding lack of checking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 370
Posted By Iride01

I read that the first time already. But since...

I read that the first time already. But since you seem to not believe them. And you mentioned that it doesn't turn as far in one direction as the other which suggested you think something else is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,125
Posted By Iride01

Less weight just like more aero shows it's...

Less weight just like more aero shows it's benefits better over the time of a long ride and not just comparing the results of one climb, or a short ride with several climbs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 412
Posted By Iride01

I still use the old classic view that gives a lot...

I still use the old classic view that gives a lot of info. I don't like their new abbreviated view either. They don't provide a link for it any more. But with the <new ride page> disabled in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,192
Posted By Iride01

They are good for a quick check. But some brands...

They are good for a quick check. But some brands might not have the manufacturing quality control to ensure that only models of their tool that are within the tolerances needed to be able to give...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,819
Posted By Iride01

You might better read up on that. Or do you have...

You might better read up on that. Or do you have a different idea what a STD is?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 370
Posted By Iride01

If it's a brand new bike, then why not take it...

If it's a brand new bike, then why not take it back to the place you bought it from and ask them if there is indeed something wrong. If you bought it online, then call the vendor. If you bought it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 152
Posted By Iride01

Their website appears to be up and running....

Their website appears to be up and running. However their link to https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime and even just https://www.wiggle.co.uk/ isn't working. But https://www.wiggle.com/ does work.

If no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 370
Posted By Iride01

If the manufacturer told you that it's that way...

If the manufacturer told you that it's that way by their design why won't you believe them? I don't ride anything but road bikes. But I have trouble imagining how slow you'd have to be going to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 412
Posted By Iride01

www.RideWithGPS.com virtually always has answered...

www.RideWithGPS.com virtually always has answered my questions the same day I ask them. They also don't pester me with all the patronizing awards and stuff that STRAVA does when I use to frequent it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,541
Posted By Iride01

Did he? Maybe so. But wasn't the T-800...

Did he? Maybe so. But wasn't the T-800 Terminator the fist? John Conner hadn't been born yet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,747
Posted By Iride01

In the context of what fun will it be to ride at...

In the context of what fun will it be to ride at a slow pace. I certainly will agree with you.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 937
Posted By Iride01

If there were more demand for them then you'd...

If there were more demand for them then you'd probably find them for less. But there isn't a demand for them. I certainly don't have any desire for bars like that.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 937
Posted By Iride01

2) Unless you are a a pro cyclist and racing in...

2) Unless you are a a pro cyclist and racing in anything subject to the UCI rules, they aren't telling you anything.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,541
Posted By Iride01

Wider is better. Now that you can't get any...

Wider is better. Now that you can't get any wider on that bike, you'll never have better!
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