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10-14-22, 12:18 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 17,527
Posted By PaulRivers

Here's the amount of effort I need to go...

Here's the amount of effort I need to go somewhere with my bike:
- hitch on my car
- 50lb hitch rack (or more)
- storing a large and heavy hitch rack
- taking it on and off the car which...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-22, 03:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,850
Posted By PaulRivers

New Tube Stick-On Patches Patches cannot...

New Tube
Stick-On Patches

Patches cannot fix some flats. A hole at the stem can only be fixed with a new tube. Multiple flats can only feasibly be fixed with patches as I don't have the room for...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-22, 03:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,040
Posted By PaulRivers

I used Schwalbe Marathon Winters 35c. All...

I used Schwalbe Marathon Winters 35c.

All studded tires are slower, but they're fthe fastest that keeps studs on the griund at all time. For light ice you run them at higher pressure which leaves...
06-17-22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,076
Posted By PaulRivers

I've gotten counterfit stuff from amazon before,...

I've gotten counterfit stuff from amazon before, looks like the original but but more cheaply made and it broke in a way it shouldn't have been possible to break.

On the other hand it could be...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-22, 01:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,194
Posted By PaulRivers

The drawbacks of using a floppy cage - that flips...

The drawbacks of using a floppy cage - that flips the pedal upside down every time you take your foot off it - are pretty straightforward.

I'm not recommending anything to people that I wouldn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,194
Posted By PaulRivers

I wanted to get away from the hassles of...

I wanted to get away from the hassles of clipless, the nearly-perfect choice I ended up with Five Ten Freedrider Shoes and Dmr Vault Pedals.
...
03-07-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,738
Posted By PaulRivers

A few people have left actual responses outside...

A few people have left actual responses outside of the usual bickering (that I totallly never get into myself...(cough) (cough) (cough)..."
https://www.bikeforums.net/22426508-post3.html...
03-02-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,738
Posted By PaulRivers

I like Limber 11. Might be a bit to intense for...

I like Limber 11. Might be a bit to intense for cooldown though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSSDLDhbacc
03-01-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,712
Posted By PaulRivers

What 5-10 shoes + pedals with pedal pins get you...

What 5-10 shoes + pedals with pedal pins get you is that your foot stays solidly attached to the pedal as long as there's any weight on it. My first pair of 5-10's was actually to much you couldn't...
02-10-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,153
Posted By PaulRivers

The Specialized bottle cages I have on my bikes...

The Specialized bottle cages I have on my bikes also grab the bottle securely, I think there's a lot of good designs out there nowadays.
Forum: Commuting
02-05-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By PaulRivers

Yes, my (cotton) jeans will wear out right where...

Yes, my (cotton) jeans will wear out right where they rub the saddle in 3 months of biking, whereas my (synthetic) bike shorts or workout shorts last years and years without any sign of wear where...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,980
Posted By PaulRivers

1 person: hmm, should have bought a car my bike...

1 person: hmm, should have bought a car my bike would fit into
1 person in hatchback: ah, my bike fits inside the car.
2 people in hatchback: shoot, now I need a rack again.
2 people in suv: ah,...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-22, 03:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,044
Posted By PaulRivers

For me, it was that moment when I realized my...

For me, it was that moment when I realized my bike lock was so secure it wouldn't even let me take my bike out of the rack.
Nowadays we fortunately have cell phones and uber.
01-13-22, 02:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,697
Posted By PaulRivers

Bit of a side topic, but I had a rear light that...

Bit of a side topic, but I had a rear light that did this once, I fixed it by superglueing it to it's mount.
Batteries could be removed without taking the light off the bike.
If you needed to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-22, 02:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,980
Posted By PaulRivers

It looks like it's possible to get a less-obvious...

It looks like it's possible to get a less-obvious hitch made of stainless materials, but at $600, it's certainly pricy:
https://stealthhitches.com/products/audi-hitch-shr30009

I saw a "hold by...
12-19-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,045
Posted By PaulRivers

"4 Seasons" are really 3 seasons or "4 seasons if...

"4 Seasons" are really 3 seasons or "4 seasons if you're in hawaii".
They're better at 40f than other tires but they're not designed for subfreezing or ice.
11-05-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

You got my opinion backward, it's using fashion...

You got my opinion backward, it's using fashion argument to push 2x that I find annoying. They all perform the function.
11-05-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

https://i.imgur.com/x9YJ7eV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/x9YJ7eV.jpg
11-04-21, 11:00 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

You don't understand simple analogies? Ok, ...

You don't understand simple analogies?

Ok,

3x - start with the triple
2x - we take a front cog off of 3x and add it to the rear cassette, resulting in slightly inferior range.
We put 2x on...
11-04-21, 10:19 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

I understand, all marketing needs to do is put a...

I understand, all marketing needs to do is put a new color of paint on the same bike as last year and you think it's new and faster and better.
11-04-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Yeah, you're right.

Yeah, you're right.
11-04-21, 07:19 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Taking a shirt with 1 front pocket (that no one...

Taking a shirt with 1 front pocket (that no one actually uses) and giving it 3 front pockets (that no one uses) is a change in fashion, not functionality.
Trying to convince everyone the old style...
11-04-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Lol, ok, name something 2x can do that 3x cannot....

Lol, ok, name something 2x can do that 3x cannot.

With race rules adding minimum bike weights, there's literally no advantage to 2x, it's an amusing "red bikes are faster than black bikes" fashion...
11-04-21, 01:35 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Real life picture of the pro-double crowd here...

Real life picture of the pro-double crowd here seeing a triple...

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0731/0945/files/meangirls.jpg?v=1538661435

:D It's purely fashion. Doubles have no benefits...
11-04-21, 06:26 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Yeah, but everyone was totally fine with it. :D ...

Yeah, but everyone was totally fine with it. :D
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713J+F0J5uL._AC_SL1002_.jpg
11-04-21, 05:43 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Right, I enjoy the simplicity of 1x shifting for...

Right, I enjoy the simplicity of 1x shifting for 90%+ of my ride.



I'd bet of people who buy a < $1,000 bike, like 80% of them never use the front derailler and are basically riding 1x9 or...
11-03-21, 03:45 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

I remember someone saying there was little point...

I remember someone saying there was little point in reading past the 1st page of a thread if what you wanted was info rather than argument.

They kinda had a point...some people just like fightin'...
11-03-21, 03:33 AM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Sure, could be, I'm more familiar with the...

Sure, could be, I'm more familiar with the average bikes than racing trends.



In racing? Sure, could be.

But what percentage of bikes a shop sells are actually used for racing or something...
11-01-21, 09:01 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

You can replace the front rings with whatever...

You can replace the front rings with whatever size you want. "stronger" isn't a factor.

What I can't do is get the same gear range in the middle ring on a double that I could on a triple, without...
11-01-21, 08:18 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

Shimano Dura-ace came in a triple until they went...

Shimano Dura-ace came in a triple until they went from 10 to 11 speed, which was...5 years ago? Fairly recently.

Either way it agrees with what I'm saying about the double being about shaving a...
11-01-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,410
Posted By PaulRivers

I think the workaround for flat shoes is wool...

I think the workaround for flat shoes is wool socks (mild conditions), waterproof socks, or a waterproof shoe:
https://www.adidas.com/us/five-ten-trailcross-gore-tex-mountain-bike-shoes/S29146.html
11-01-21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 25,177
Posted By PaulRivers

My opinion is similar to the OP's. Triples...

My opinion is similar to the OP's.

Triples are great, I can sit in the middle front rung for 80%-99% of the ride depending on terrain.

1x sounds pretty cool. I haven't been willing to fork...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-21, 12:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,719
Posted By PaulRivers

Like someone said you gotta let it heal first. ...

Like someone said you gotta let it heal first.

Exofgicio underwear worked really well for me for outdoors stuff, eventually I just made it the default for everything. It's not cheap, but it lasts...
10-19-21, 12:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,289
Posted By PaulRivers

With no hitch, you can easily carry 2 bikes with...

With no hitch, you can easily carry 2 bikes with a rack. Carrying 3 is difficult - I've done it, but only after removing the front wheel, pedals, and taping cloth between points where the frames...
10-18-21, 11:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,778
Posted By PaulRivers

All those city bikes they leave outside at racks...

All those city bikes they leave outside at racks are IGH's. That seems to be the way to go for low maintenance. The drawback is they're a bit clunky.

I know bikes that come with an IGH usually...
09-13-21, 06:21 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,292
Posted By PaulRivers

I understand you're a habitual liar. Don't...

I understand you're a habitual liar.

Don't have to go more than 10 posts up:
/22228207-post160.html
WinterCommuter: Sorry to say, but it’s your fault.

It's the responsibility of the person...
09-13-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,292
Posted By PaulRivers

They're not inherently different either. The...

They're not inherently different either.
The person changing lanes is responsible for making sure the lane they're moving into is clear before moving into it.



This "sorta like it" situation...
09-13-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,292
Posted By PaulRivers

It's 100% their fault. Look at it like it's...

It's 100% their fault.

Look at it like it's a car:
1. You are driving straight, in your lane, on a 4 line highway.
2. A car in front of you suddenly pulls itself into your lane without looking -...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-21, 02:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,541
Posted By PaulRivers

Was going to bring up that if you can move the...

Was going to bring up that if you can move the front wheel left or right without the bars moving it's a safety issue, sounds like someone else covered it.



This happened to me:
- mountain...
08-16-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,358
Posted By PaulRivers

In addition to clipless, would also point out if...

In addition to clipless, would also point out if you want regular shoes with no clups nowadays you can go with five tensl mtn bike shoes and pedals with pins. It's what I use, your feet won't slip,...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-21, 12:35 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,438
Posted By PaulRivers

If you expect a noteable difference in speed...

If you expect a noteable difference in speed between the two you will likely be disappointed.

There's little or no speed difference between the two if you're not measuring times in seconds and...
06-21-21, 09:57 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,449
Posted By PaulRivers

Stoped carrying more repair equipment than flats...

Stoped carrying more repair equipment than flats after cell phones and uber became ubiquitious.

Had to use it once to, came out to find my ulock refused to unlock and didn't want to walk back to...
06-21-21, 01:14 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,449
Posted By PaulRivers

If you're carrying a quick link tool that is a...

If you're carrying a quick link tool that is a chain tool.
06-15-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,176
Posted By PaulRivers

This is sort of a complicated topic, I've spent...

This is sort of a complicated topic, I've spent years working to fix an injury I got trying to get in better shape, what I'm sayings comes from that.

There's a lot of things to the condition your...
Forum: Touring
06-07-21, 03:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,977
Posted By PaulRivers

1. You bring a bag that keeps you warm at 60f in...

1. You bring a bag that keeps you warm at 60f in a tent. It's 75f so leave it partially unzipped. Next night it's 80 so you sleep on top of it.

What do you do with a waterproof bag? Leave it...
05-21-21, 06:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,043
Posted By PaulRivers

It's a problem with the physical equipment on the...

It's a problem with the physical equipment on the bike itself....I don't know the details but I remember getting it fixed as well...think it had some to do with the hub / freewheel / pawls. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,877
Posted By PaulRivers

Lol...well in the fashion contest I lean more...

Lol...well in the fashion contest I lean more towards mountain bike shorts and a t-shirt anyways so I suppose it's not really a drawback for me...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-21, 04:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,877
Posted By PaulRivers

Yeah. I'm not a racer and fashion wise I aim for...

Yeah. I'm not a racer and fashion wise I aim for mountain bike fashion personally. I remember finishing a ride with the typical foot numbness starting halfway through and then staying numb...
05-20-21, 12:58 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,176
Posted By PaulRivers

The only real answer is that you are you and youu...

The only real answer is that you are you and youu need to try things and record/remember the results to see yourself.

As people have mentioned some people never need to or benefit from stretching,...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-21, 11:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,458
Posted By PaulRivers

Topeak - in my experience - has the slight...

Topeak - in my experience - has the slight drawback of the full-length slide being noisy when you go over any major bumps. Bag stays 100% firmly attached - and it's really only when it gets bumpy -...
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