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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 483
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: 60
Views: 1,360
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: 19
Views: 422
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: 19
Views: 422
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: 36
Views: 483
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!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,360
Posted By Iride01

I don't quite agree. Fueling during a ride is...

I don't quite agree. Fueling during a ride is only going to get you back some of the energy via glycogen, that is used rapidly when at a very high pace that one can only do for a short time anyway. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 59
Posted By Iride01

With so little time before, you might be just...

With so little time before, you might be just making more potential issues. Especially trying to do something you are apparently unfamiliar with. Even for tires, I try to change them several decently...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 256
Posted By Iride01

Maybe the product isn't defective. Maybe it's...

Maybe the product isn't defective. Maybe it's functions at the level of performance that it needs too. Maybe you are making mountains out of molehills.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 982
Posted By Iride01

Hey OP! Sure the bike might not be easily...

Hey OP! Sure the bike might not be easily tracked, but did you forget about the chip the Greys put in you when they abducted you?

https://residentalien.fandom.com/wiki/The_Greys
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 661
Posted By Iride01

You probably won't be that much faster. But...

You probably won't be that much faster. But you'll be able to go further before you get too tired and have to slow down.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 422
Posted By Iride01

Of my old bikes from the 70's that were oversize...

Of my old bikes from the 70's that were oversize for me, they had narrower bars on them. 38cm or less. So it might be that bars got wider and now there is a shift that maybe they went too far. But...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,360
Posted By Iride01

You might laugh, but going at a effort that one...

You might laugh, but going at a effort that one can't maintain is part of what's behind the dreaded bonk.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 193
Posted By Iride01

Maybe I looked too quick and missed it, but I...

Maybe I looked too quick and missed it, but I didn't see any reference to 11 speed Di2 in that. Just the new 12 speed RD.

edit. But maybe I'm misunderstanding and since the OP ask about 12 speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 146
Posted By Iride01

It won't blow up. It'll have to get quite hot...

It won't blow up. It'll have to get quite hot beyond melting point for the steel and aluminum to act like thermite. So yes it's safe. Rarely you might have some corrosion between them, but you are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 193
Posted By Iride01

A type A USB connection from a PC or Mac may only...

A type A USB connection from a PC or Mac may only provide .5 amps depending on what version USB is implemented on them. A type C USB probably will provide the needed current.

I once used a old...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-01-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 134
Posted By Iride01

Drop bars now have shorter reach to them as well...

Drop bars now have shorter reach to them as well as a shallower drop than many of the old style drop bars from BITD. And some of the old bars just don't seem to get STI's or whatever Campy's name is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-01-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

I don't read everyone's comments in a lot of...

I don't read everyone's comments in a lot of threads. The OP's comment that I ask a question to didn't seem to indicate any prior reply had a solution in it. So why would I go back and look for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 385
Posted By Iride01

How long do you expect that bike to fit and be...

How long do you expect that bike to fit and be appropriate your child's use? Temporary might be all that's needed. Even if you have to change the ball bearings again.

I've taken much better...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-01-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

Really? This looks like I'm trying to provide an...

Really? This looks like I'm trying to provide an answer?



It only looks to me like I'm being inquisitive. And that's all it is. I didn't want to do the legwork to search for a manual. And...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-01-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

Does it have to? Just think of me as ADHD...

Does it have to?

Just think of me as ADHD without the H and oncoming dementia from old age. <grin>
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-30-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

I'm just asking questions out of curiosity mostly...

I'm just asking questions out of curiosity mostly and mainly expected that my comments and questions were for the OP. I did one try to search for the manual and came up empty. I wasn't expecting...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,573
Posted By Iride01

Denvercoder9 I don't know if any of those members...

Denvercoder9 I don't know if any of those members are active any more. I've been here since 2017 and none of those member names even ring a bell for me. The certainly haven't shown up in any of the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-30-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

So does it ask for anything else? Or does it...

So does it ask for anything else? Or does it seem that you only enter the approximate overall diameter and it figures it out from there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,360
Posted By Iride01

This sort of show a little naïvety on your part...

This sort of show a little naïvety on your part about pro cycling and races. They don't try to just get up the hill as fast as they can. They try to get up the hill as fast as they can while...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 187
Posted By Iride01

Well nationally, there is People For Bikes...

Well nationally, there is People For Bikes (https://www.peopleforbikes.org/mission) . They like to ask me for money, but I suppose and hope they are doing some good.

And in my state there is Bike...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-30-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Iride01

Apparently we where the only ones that used it! ...

Apparently we where the only ones that used it! I did like going to it for some reference. But still, way back in the day, it left me more confused as to what I should get.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 246
Posted By Iride01

Asking your own questions in the threads of...

Asking your own questions in the threads of others is called hijacking. Even though you think your question is the same as others, there will be nuances that apply only to you. And then it gets...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 348
Posted By Iride01

Better performance over a longer ride? I don't...

Better performance over a longer ride? I don't quite know what performance you are talking about. My cable pulled 11 speed 105 5800 shifted, IMO, as well or better than my Di2 Ultegra. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 199
Posted By Iride01

You need to put those bikes next to each other...

You need to put those bikes next to each other and then stand back to the side and look at them. There is quite a bit of difference in the Sirrus and the Dual Sport for the position given in the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-30-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

The OP mentions that a Garmin Edge Explore is...

The OP mentions that a Garmin Edge Explore is used too. If that's going to be a permanent fixture on the bike to get distance from both. Then that might for various activities be like the proverbial...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 348
Posted By Iride01

Hopefully the fork is on the front of your bike....

Hopefully the fork is on the front of your bike. You need to measure the rear spacing between the dropouts. Easier if you remove the rear wheel. Or measure the distance between the lock nuts on that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,344
Posted By Iride01

Keeping this in the context of the OP's 2012...

Keeping this in the context of the OP's 2012 Venge, I don't think that bikes version of Di2 has BT or Ant+ connectivity without the D-fly. Or did the original versions of Di2 have that included? I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 348
Posted By Iride01

Shimano 105 Di2 is 12 speed and hydraulic disc...

Shimano 105 Di2 is 12 speed and hydraulic disc brakes only. Does your old bike have disc brakes and a 142mm rear spacing? Perhaps a 12 speed cassette can work on a bike with less OLD between the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,344
Posted By Iride01

It is annoying when the battery gets too low...

It is annoying when the battery gets too low while on a ride and you can't get back into the big front. But I've always been able to make it home with full shifting available on the rear. Even when...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-29-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Iride01

Hmm, I thought I'd actually used theirs a few...

Hmm, I thought I'd actually used theirs a few months ago for trying to come up with some stuff. Was it the one that had the Eddy fit and the French fit?

If so, then I think it probably did more...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 289
Posted By Iride01

If the setting is by the circumference, then you...

If the setting is by the circumference, then you can estimate it by adding twice the tire width to the BSD of the wheel and multiplying by 3.14. Tire height on the rim is roughly equal to it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 356
Posted By Iride01

But that is not the lock nut. If the OP was...

But that is not the lock nut. If the OP was trying to move that while the lock nut was tight, I'm thinking they probably didn't budge it unless there was a lot of slack or play in the bearings.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,360
Posted By Iride01

If it's a long climb, yes. I do a slower steady...

If it's a long climb, yes. I do a slower steady pace. If I go at a pace that I can't maintain, then I'd likely not make it up the hill.

If it's a short climb such as the rolling hills around me...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By Iride01

Are you so insecure that you have to make bold...

Are you so insecure that you have to make bold statements to a simple request? It's not like I was commanding you.

You need to understand how conversation works. Don't be so uptight.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By Iride01

Oh, the if's and's and but's. Let's not...

Oh, the if's and's and but's.

Let's not get into those or you, maybe even I, might be living up to the word that is a homophone of your member moniker.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By Iride01

So now we are discussing what the law will need...

So now we are discussing what the law will need to do?

I'm not really to certain why motorized and non-motorized make a difference to you. Is there a difference if a negligent motorist causing...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,765
Posted By Iride01

The listed weight for the bike is without the...

The listed weight for the bike is without the pedals. And it's just a there about weight and not a precise weight.

Perhaps for bikes that come from the factory with pedals that are included in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,344
Posted By Iride01

The advantage for Di2 is not having to adjust...

The advantage for Di2 is not having to adjust anything. In the four years I've had my bike, the only time it required adjustment was when I went into the settings and mucked it up before I really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 830
Posted By Iride01

Low tech solution is to deflate the tire before...

Low tech solution is to deflate the tire before installing or removing wheel. Long ago it's what I did for my cheap bikes that didn't have that release.

It only became a issue when running wide...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-29-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,677
Posted By Iride01

If you have a question about what to do for your...

If you have a question about what to do for your discomfort with your bars, you should start a new thread asking about that.

Continuing a side discussion in a hijacked thread started by a member...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By Iride01

I don't think that's correct. They can pay a one...

I don't think that's correct. They can pay a one million Yen fine that works out to about 6,385.40 USD or a jail sentence.

However the penalty for cycling while intoxicated is the same as driving...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 487
Posted By Iride01

Tub O' Towels works great. No spraying required....

Tub O' Towels works great. No spraying required. And it contains lanolin, aloe and vitamin E for my hands. Who could want more? <grin>

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 349
Posted By Iride01

The other thing to consider is if there is rim...

The other thing to consider is if there is rim tape on the bead seat that might be keeping the bead from getting up on that shelf, as you called it. And I think a lot of rims made expressly for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 356
Posted By Iride01

Okay. But the locknut on the picture is the hex...

Okay. But the locknut on the picture is the hex nut on the left. That single piece crank requires no special tools to remove or to adjust.

If you only work on a few bikes, I'd just get the tool...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 356
Posted By Iride01

For that lock nut, you should be able to use most...

For that lock nut, you should be able to use most any standard open end wrench of the correct size.

For other locknuts, it's going to depend.


Judging by the tool you used, you are obviously...
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