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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 565
Posted By pdlamb

Slightly better deformation, so trivially lower...

Slightly better deformation, so trivially lower drag.

Slightly lower weight. Some of the most expensive weight reduction available in the bicycle world.

I think I recall seeing a marketing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 603
Posted By pdlamb

I'm mostly in agreement with the "buy 'em as you...

I'm mostly in agreement with the "buy 'em as you need 'em" school of thought. Decent quality tools, as opposed to the cheapest you can afford to buy all at once, make a huge difference in use. You...
Forum: Touring
05-16-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 787
Posted By pdlamb

Yes, Ortliebs are pricey to buy. But I'm still...

Yes, Ortliebs are pricey to buy. But I'm still using some I bought around 2007 for commuting, after one long tour and a few shorter ones. If you can get them at 20% off, it'll be hard to beat.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 274
Posted By pdlamb

Use a Dremel tool to cut the pins off flush?

Use a Dremel tool to cut the pins off flush?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By pdlamb

I'm having trouble deciding whether to laugh at...

I'm having trouble deciding whether to laugh at your misfortune or to offer my sympathies.

[chuckle]

Do you think additional practice or training might improve your riding through that spot, or...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,124
Posted By pdlamb

Half a dozen wheel builds. Although that can be...

Half a dozen wheel builds. Although that can be one set of wheels rebuilt a few times, until you figure out what makes a wheel last.

Second the recommendation of a Park tensiometer. Old pros...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 787
Posted By pdlamb

Management's solution to losing money is to open...

Management's solution to losing money is to open even more stores?!

Obviously I don't have a business degree, this makes no sense to me.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-14-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 309
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe you want to try some 2-5 minutes torture...

Maybe you want to try some 2-5 minutes torture sessions intervals?
Forum: Touring
05-14-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 787
Posted By pdlamb

Most of the time I read the REI fine print it...

Most of the time I read the REI fine print it looks like, "Nothing you want is included in the sale." Is it just my eyes?

But to be fair, sometimes they include bicycles.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,094
Posted By pdlamb

Haven't seen one of those bottles lately.

Haven't seen one of those bottles lately.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By pdlamb

On the other side, how long do you chant, "I...

On the other side, how long do you chant, "I thought I could?"
Forum: Commuting
05-10-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 7,103
Posted By pdlamb

Back on the bike after a storm the other day. ...

Back on the bike after a storm the other day. Lots of trees still down; fortunately, the utilities company took responsibility for the tree that took out my power line (and internet!), but there's...
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By pdlamb

If you get your bike one day late, it's just part...

If you get your bike one day late, it's just part of the adventure. The adventure of bike touring, or the adventure of air travel? Your choice!
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-10-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 484
Posted By pdlamb

Do you find a lot of things look like a nail?

Do you find a lot of things look like a nail?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By pdlamb

Is one training zone per expert/author...

Is one training zone per expert/author overstating the case?

:)
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-09-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 484
Posted By pdlamb

Even though I've been riding, this winter has...

Even though I've been riding, this winter has been hard on my knees. I've found that climbing stairs is painful when I get to work, better after my shower, and usually not a problem thereafter for...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 471
Posted By pdlamb

For most of the last 20 years, I've been leaving...

For most of the last 20 years, I've been leaving a car at work and commuting on a bike. Lunch generally comes from (in order):
1. cafeteria at work
2. letting co-workers choose where they want to...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,124
Posted By pdlamb

My touring wheels mostly came with my touring...

My touring wheels mostly came with my touring bikes. REI did touch their wheels up before I left the store since I told them I was riding loaded across the country, but they had only minor truing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,309
Posted By pdlamb

You mean on top of my should-be-done-daily...

You mean on top of my should-be-done-daily balance exercises, body-weight and weight-lifting exercise, and stretching, I need to start training my thumbs too?

:D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 427
Posted By pdlamb

I normally wear my tires down before they start...

I normally wear my tires down before they start looking like this.

That said, looks like those little cracks will grab every bit of grit, broken glass, and wire on the road, and hold them until...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,371
Posted By pdlamb

Now I grant you, my first exposure to...

Now I grant you, my first exposure to thermodynamics was in P. chem. But there "heat" meant the thermal energy contained in a unit of matter. Under that definition, it's quite possible to transfer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,451
Posted By pdlamb

If we made this topic a FAQ, what would we talk...

If we made this topic a FAQ, what would we talk about every other week?

FWIW, I'm a former chain waxer. I couldn't tell that it made my chains last longer, I couldn't tell that there was less...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-06-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By pdlamb

Scanned the Times article earlier. Sure enough,...

Scanned the Times article earlier. Sure enough, the study's lead author says the best time to exercise is when you can.

Kind of like fishing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 517
Posted By pdlamb

I ran a Fly6/Fly12 combination for a few years. ...

I ran a Fly6/Fly12 combination for a few years. It did what it did fairly well, although the 4-5 hour life was long gone at the end of all day rides. The only time I really reviewed any of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 327
Posted By pdlamb

Long-winded answer: In my case, I've got to...

Long-winded answer: In my case, I've got to cross some lawn to get my bike from the back of the garage to the street. That means I'm dragging it through tall grass (until I get around to mowing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,345
Posted By pdlamb

Don't forget the knee pads, unless you're lifting...

Don't forget the knee pads, unless you're lifting the bike up onto a car rack or repair stand!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,371
Posted By pdlamb

Boooo! :D

Boooo!

:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,371
Posted By pdlamb

I have several bikes, and a couple of helmets,...

I have several bikes, and a couple of helmets, mix-and-match panniers (or none), and maybe two or three dozen jerseys.

Still, the crossing guards on my commute routes recognize me.

If you're...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 350,451
Posted By pdlamb

Eh, not to be argumentative, but Teflon plumber's...

Eh, not to be argumentative, but Teflon plumber's tape is too big for most of the tubes you list (except perhaps Shoe Goo). Do you carry a small pair of scissors to cut the tape down to width along...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 276
Posted By pdlamb

About three fewer than I had last fall, plus two...

About three fewer than I had last fall, plus two new ones, so net one less. Seems funny that cycling jerseys wear like iron and last forever, but shorts wear to see-through.

Oh, you want a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,469
Posted By pdlamb

At 1000 TSS, I'd think the rest of 24 hours,...

At 1000 TSS, I'd think the rest of 24 hours, between getting off the bike one day and back on the next, would comprise "the middle of the night" for me!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,715
Posted By pdlamb

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Bring this thread back to life!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,909
Posted By pdlamb

Unless you care, why post in this thread?

Unless you care, why post in this thread?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,909
Posted By pdlamb

I'd think Logan Pass in Glacier NP would be even...

I'd think Logan Pass in Glacier NP would be even better as an illustration; gotta get up and down before the "no bikes" rule kicks in.
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 901
Posted By pdlamb

This might be addressed better in the Touring...

This might be addressed better in the Touring section than Commuting.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-30-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 681
Posted By pdlamb

I think the onus is on O.P. to either tell us why...

I think the onus is on O.P. to either tell us why he wants a new gravel bike, or to pick one.

If this is to be a "check out gravel biking" and money is a potential issue, buy the cheaper bike. If...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 901
Posted By pdlamb

Just out of curiosity, how long is this commute...

Just out of curiosity, how long is this commute of yours?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,117
Posted By pdlamb

My fair city started pulling that crap, a short...

My fair city started pulling that crap, a short green followed by a three second yellow. I complained, and was told to use the button for the walk light.

O-o-o-okay. It takes me about 12 seconds...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,469
Posted By pdlamb

I think there might be an analogy here to the...

I think there might be an analogy here to the famous saying (was it Eisenhower?), "Plans are nothing; planning is everything."

Exercise is nothing; it doesn't lead to weight loss. (Except...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 442
Posted By pdlamb

I'm pretty old school about my bicycle log book. ...

I'm pretty old school about my bicycle log book. It's a bound journal for bike maintenance, in which I make notes about replacing tires, chains, etc., with dates and odometer readings. Kind of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,909
Posted By pdlamb

If I were to plot my speed against the grade,...

If I were to plot my speed against the grade, there'd be a consistent and repeatable decrease in speed as the grade increases. I can usually maintain 15 mph up to 2-3%, and then it goes down to...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 7,103
Posted By pdlamb

Got a late start today, with the result that I...

Got a late start today, with the result that I didn't have time to cool down before my shower. Sob. Such is the life of a first world bicycle commuter.

About 70F with a decent breeze on the way...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,272
Posted By pdlamb

Buy some nutrition and some protein bars. Also...

Buy some nutrition and some protein bars. Also buy a Snickers. See how closely all the numbers are? Now take a bite of each. Which one do you want to finish, and which one(s) do you want use for...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,800
Posted By pdlamb

Oof. My first 10-speed had literally 10 speeds,...

Oof. My first 10-speed had literally 10 speeds, 5 cogs in the back and a 52-39 double up front. I rode it all over town, including some insanely steep hills that RWGPS says are 6% and 9% -- I think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 951
Posted By pdlamb

I've also kept short notes for years, with a...

I've also kept short notes for years, with a dozen or more engagement calendars on my bookshelf. What brought this on, for me, was realizing that so many rides aren't worth posting in the "How was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,712
Posted By pdlamb

Pulled from roadbikerider: ...

Pulled from roadbikerider:

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,044
Posted By pdlamb

Some years back, I was tasked with collecting...

Some years back, I was tasked with collecting "lessons learned" (an institutional requirement). One co-worker told me, "I never say something was a lesson learned. It may have been a lesson...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,957
Posted By pdlamb

I'm imagining a semester-long performative course...

I'm imagining a semester-long performative course to get through either one. 7-10:00 Tuesday nights at a campus watering hole. Hmm, do these need to be graduate level courses so everyone can drink...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,268
Posted By pdlamb

Well-built wheels don't have cracked spoke holes...

Well-built wheels don't have cracked spoke holes unless they've been abused. As-built stock wheels are built on a machine, and the spokes won't be overtensioned unless somebody at the factory was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 951
Posted By pdlamb

How long do you remember ... ?

How long do you remember a routine ride? I'm not talking about unusual combinations of scenery, animals, or even people in cars. Rather, consider a routine you might have; it might be your regular...
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