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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

I'm not seeing TC1's posts because I have him...

I'm not seeing TC1's posts because I have him behind the ignore curtain, but he seems to be responding to my previously posted links.

Here's another more recent link......
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-18-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 434
Posted By Eric F

To BRR's credit, their drum is not smooth. It's...

To BRR's credit, their drum is not smooth. It's diamond plate. This is an attempt to somewhat mimic real world road conditions.

On a gravel tire discussion on another site, I came across some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

I found this......

I found this... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2598379/


And this...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025438/


To that, I say...well, duh. This is simple stuff.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,145
Posted By Eric F

Those things adjust your body's position on the...

Those things adjust your body's position on the bike, but they do not change the geometry of the bike itself. With bicycles, the term "geometry" typically refers to lengths and angles of frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,145
Posted By Eric F

Changing the stem length/angle will have zero...

Changing the stem length/angle will have zero impact on how a bike handles when riding no-handed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,677
Posted By Eric F

My team/club kits last year were made by Endura. ...

My team/club kits last year were made by Endura. They were fine, but I didn't think they were any better than Voler (which we have gone back to this year) or Pactimo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,145
Posted By Eric F

The fork is built for that bike. No issues.

The fork is built for that bike. No issues.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,145
Posted By Eric F

As I understand it, he is using the bike for...

As I understand it, he is using the bike for communing as well as other recreational uses. His choice seems pretty darn versatile for a wide range of conditions, and adaptable if his needs change.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-18-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 433,816
Posted By Eric F

https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/AWSEc4DEGCAdP...

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Forum: Southern California
04-18-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,399
Posted By Eric F

After work gravel bike ride to Henninger Flats,...

After work gravel bike ride to Henninger Flats, including a loop of the upper campgrounds. Enjoyed the warm - but not too hot - afternoon, and nice views of the sprawling LA metropolis (12mi,...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-17-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 100
Posted By Eric F

My riding friends who started racing gravel...

My riding friends who started racing gravel before me pretty much all had the same comment about their first race..."I went out too hard". My suggestion is to start out at a pace you think you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,145
Posted By Eric F

If the fork is designed for that bike, the...

If the fork is designed for that bike, the geometry will be fine. Sometimes, if you take a suspension fork off a bike, and replace it with a rigid fork, the axle-crown dimension changes, which also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,145
Posted By Eric F

IMO, your new bike with a rigid fork will serve...

IMO, your new bike with a rigid fork will serve you very well for the kind of riding you do. If you are troubled by feeling some cracks in the pavement, HTFU.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 164
Posted By Eric F

Yes...maybe. Both will lock the rotor to the...

Yes...maybe.

Both will lock the rotor to the hub. However, I encountered an issue where this type......
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 627
Posted By Eric F

No compartments/dividers. Here's mine, packed as...

No compartments/dividers. Here's mine, packed as I would have it for a race/event......
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-17-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 100
Posted By Eric F

What are you goals for the race? Do you have the...

What are you goals for the race? Do you have the ability to race competitively and expect a high placing? How long do you expect the race to last?

For me, watching videos of the top racers is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

Sorry, TC1. It appears that you have not...

Sorry, TC1. It appears that you have not convinced a single person here that wearing a bike helmet has no safety benefit over a bare head. Your theories simply don’t hold water against common sense...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

This really doesn’t help your case. VT’s testing...

This really doesn’t help your case. VT’s testing finds that some helmets offer BETTER PROTECTION than others.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

Among the people/groups I tend to ride with, not...

Among the people/groups I tend to ride with, not wearing a helmet would look more odd than wearing one, but those folks all tend to be experienced and skilled riders who understand the simple factors...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 627
Posted By Eric F

Zero issues with coming loose. Pack carefully so...

Zero issues with coming loose. Pack carefully so things aren't damaging each other, and cinch it down tight so it doesn't flop or rattle. Depending on your preference, it will also fit nicely in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 627
Posted By Eric F

I've been surprised by how much stuff I can...

I've been surprised by how much stuff I can actually fit in the ALMSTHRE bag - full gravel race tool kit (2 TPU tubes, 3 CO2s + adapter, multi tool, dynaplug, 2 levers, 2 quick links). The only tool...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 631
Posted By Eric F

1. It's going to take your butt a couple of...

1. It's going to take your butt a couple of weeks to adapt to sitting on a saddle.
2. Saddle shape is often a much more important factor than padding.
3. Saddles are like shoes - everyone's fit...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

I'm a bit thicker than you (mostly wide...

I'm a bit thicker than you (mostly wide shoulders). Pactimo's XL "Aero" cut gives me the fit I want. I got mine within the last year, so I guess it's the newer pattern. I like the feel of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 627
Posted By Eric F

I'm a fan of the ALMSTHRE saddle bag. Small,...

I'm a fan of the ALMSTHRE saddle bag. Small, simple, classic approach. https://almsthre.com/collections/saddle-bags

Even more minimalist is the Ornot bag. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

From the Forbes article...“The materials that are...

From the Forbes article...“The materials that are used in most of today’s helmets are engineered to absorb the high impact energies that can produce skull fractures and severe brain injuries”.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

Too many. I went on a bike clothing binge for a...

Too many. I went on a bike clothing binge for a while. That said, I like having options.

Also, there's different jerseys in my rotation at different times of year, depending on the weather. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

I have a healthy dose of Pactimo stuff in my...

I have a healthy dose of Pactimo stuff in my closet (standard stuff, not team custom). I like the fit of their Summit "Aero" jersey a lot. The bibs are decent, but nothing special. I really like...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-16-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 434
Posted By Eric F

I was really hoping that 2.1 Thunder Burts would...

I was really hoping that 2.1 Thunder Burts would fit in my frame. They roll surprisingly well (BRR data backs it up). Thicc tire pimp, Dylan Johnson, ran 2.2 Race Kings at the recent Midsouth race....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 434
Posted By Eric F

Unsurprisingly, this falls in the 40-45mm range. 😉

Unsurprisingly, this falls in the 40-45mm range. 😉
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

Forget "suddenly". Explain how me riding without...

Forget "suddenly". Explain how me riding without a helmet today makes my riding significantly safer in 15 years. Zero of the things you've talked about before significantly apply to the way I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 292
Posted By Eric F

Mixing treads is very common in MTBing, and I...

Mixing treads is very common in MTBing, and I know some folks (including me) that do it on their gravel bikes. Road bikes tend to run the same front and rear, but I have seen pro examples of a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

Not at the cost of my personal safety when I...

Not at the cost of my personal safety when I leave the house on my bike this afternoon. Maybe that makes me tremendously selfish. In this case, I can live with that.

EDIT: In your fantasy world,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

My experiences with medium-level Castelli quickly...

My experiences with medium-level Castelli quickly got me to a point where I won't buy their products any more. I was very underwhelmed by the quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

Are Danish companies excluded from using words...

Are Danish companies excluded from using words from other languages?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 434
Posted By Eric F

My first gravel bike was limited to 38mm tires,...

My first gravel bike was limited to 38mm tires, and I ran it with 35s. They served my needs okay for my local riding, as well as a couple of events/races. However, I started feeling the need for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

Beware the ridicule and judgement from MTB'ers...

Beware the ridicule and judgement from MTB'ers when they see you in an expensive jersey with a simple font.

My test-wife and keeper-wife both have family traditions of using the mom's middle name...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 2,345
Views: 351,991
Posted By Eric F

It fights with my Libra OCD for symmerty/balance,...

It fights with my Libra OCD for symmerty/balance, but a bicycle is not a symmetrical vehicle, so I will accept it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,473
Posted By Eric F

That's already excluded..."Damage or failure due...

That's already excluded..."Damage or failure due to accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect"

Personally, I've crashed a lot more times not racing than when I was actually racing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

I'm not familiar with PNS's trends, but I've run...

I'm not familiar with PNS's trends, but I've run into a few brands that have sales pretty regularly and/or have "archive" items at significantly less than their originally listed prices. I've picked...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2,345
Views: 351,991
Posted By Eric F

That's a stunning machine, staged really well. ...

That's a stunning machine, staged really well. However...

I don't love how busy the rims are. They detract from the simple beauty of the whole package. We usually see tire labels centered on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

That's my assumption, as well.

That's my assumption, as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

But the font!!! :eek: Think of the children!

But the font!!! :eek: Think of the children!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

I think it's possible that TC1 has been hit on...

I think it's possible that TC1 has been hit on his helmetless head a few too many times.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

It seems to be an issue with the font...and a...

It seems to be an issue with the font...and a judgement on how some people spend choose their own money.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

It doesn't stand for anything. The company is...

It doesn't stand for anything. The company is Pas Normal Studios. PAS has been incorrectly used in this thread.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

If I only rode a bike on a bike path, out of the...

If I only rode a bike on a bike path, out of the path of travel of cars, at an easy-to-moderate pace, with other competent riders, I might consider not wearing a helmet. I don't ride that way, and I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3,925
Views: 475,172
Posted By Eric F

Over the course of my life, I've banged my head...

Over the course of my life, I've banged my head against a lot of things, sometimes while riding a bicycle. It's always been better while wearing a helmet. I don't care what some study says. I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,990
Posted By Eric F

And even to some other riders, if we are wearing...

And even to some other riders, if we are wearing any kind of kit, it's assumed that we're pretending we are Lance.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

I have some stuff from both NeoPro and Black Bibs...

I have some stuff from both NeoPro and Black Bibs - good quality that hits above their price point. I've also found a lot of good kit on sale/closeout from Pactimo, Le Col, and La Passione at pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,576
Posted By Eric F

Pas Normal Studios is a cycling clothing...

Pas Normal Studios is a cycling clothing company... https://pasnormalstudios.com/us
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