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Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
Posted By aliasfox

I picked the decades based off of what I've seen...

I picked the decades based off of what I've seen riding around NYC, upstate NY, and the SF Bay Area. Most of what passes me by on the road is fairly new, with the occasional bike that can give my 20...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

I had a call with the shop yesterday, and they've...

I had a call with the shop yesterday, and they've installed a longer Whisky expander plug for my new fork, along with a new stem that he believes is better designed for clamping a carbon steerer....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 678
Posted By aliasfox

Pulled my 22yr old Thomson Elite out of my...

Pulled my 22yr old Thomson Elite out of my Bianchi to try a 3T Doric carbon post with carbon railed saddle. Much lighter than the 410mm Thomson with steel railed saddle, but I doubt it’ll be as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
Posted By aliasfox

No arguments about scale of improvements from me,...

No arguments about scale of improvements from me, bikes from before the early 90s are simply before my time, and i’m just not aware of what happened.

And yes, a lot of trends do swing back and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
Posted By aliasfox

Wow, lots of bikes from the 70s through 90s, and...

Wow, lots of bikes from the 70s through 90s, and one from the 50s! Keep ‘em coming!

For those of you with more experience on pre-STI steeds: are there any big differences between bikes from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,048
Posted By aliasfox

My older bike is 20 years old and on Ultegra. She...

My older bike is 20 years old and on Ultegra. She rarely misses a beat, despite me having slacked off on maintenance. A buddy has a 13yr old Sora equipped bike that's needed new shifters and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
Posted By aliasfox

Oldest bike in active service/rotation?

I just posted in my other thread about carbon steerers (tl;dr: getting the carbon fork on my Lynskey replaced, riding my Bianchi exclusively for now), and that got me thinking: My Bianchi is a 2004...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

For anybody who's still following, I have an...

For anybody who's still following, I have an update.

- Bike shop tore down my front end and submitted my warranty claim to ENVE sometime in the last week
- I got an email yesterday saying that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,436
Posted By aliasfox

Yes, I can still get numbness/pain on longer...

Yes, I can still get numbness/pain on longer harder rides, but it's less acute, and something like a bathroom and snack break are usually enough to mitigate it. Though in my situation, I generally...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,436
Posted By aliasfox

I went from SPD (2-bolt, mountain) to Look Keo....

I went from SPD (2-bolt, mountain) to Look Keo. On the Keos, started out with Adidas road shoes (nice looking, but flexy), and now on Shimano carbon soled RC7s. Each step offered improvement in foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,291
Posted By aliasfox

Ah, but the logos on my 9-speed Ultegra 6500...

Ah, but the logos on my 9-speed Ultegra 6500 crank have been worn away by my heels, and the logoed plastic caps on my 9-speed Ultegra brake hoods are a fingernail's snap away from being lost on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,117
Posted By aliasfox

Unless your current stem is really heavy and your...

Unless your current stem is really heavy and your new stem is really light, I wouldn't expect there to be more than 10-15g between them.

TPU tubes should definitely help to the tune of 100g a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,291
Posted By aliasfox

I think shifters and cables would provide the...

I think shifters and cables would provide the best performance benefit, especially if you're on older, non teflon coated cables or not on compressionless housing.

Crank/BB would provide the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 603
Posted By aliasfox

Not to get too personal, but what’s your weight?...

Not to get too personal, but what’s your weight? I ride (what my pump says) is ~90psi on GP5000 25mm, on 19mm internal rims. They plump up to 27mm, and feel fine. I’m also about 195lbs, and running...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 633
Posted By aliasfox

That's the reason I stuck with hooked rims. I'm...

That's the reason I stuck with hooked rims. I'm biggish and like the ride at ~80psi on my front tire (Conti Ultra Sport 28mm, inflated to 32mm), and 90psi on my rear (GP5k 28mm, inflated to 29mm)....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

My data is admittedly from a sample set of one,...

My data is admittedly from a sample set of one, but my evidence is in this thread:
- Road bike with carbon steerer, just over 5k miles with the original stem and expander plug
- Aside from a couple...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

I've been using a small, needle-based torque...

I've been using a small, needle-based torque wrench for the past few years, and recently switched to a Park Tool 5.2. In addition to being much more flexible in terms of usage, it also allows me to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

Good news is that Lynskey was able to send over...

Good news is that Lynskey was able to send over an email this morning confirming that my bike was sold with an Enve fork, despite it not being on the original invoice. Hopefully it's enough to open...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

To me, the concern is inconsistency in...

To me, the concern is inconsistency in documentation, as well as margin of error for safety.

I'm reminded of the difference between ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol to non Americans). It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

If one were to have an alloy steerer, the default...

If one were to have an alloy steerer, the default would be to install a star nut, and expander plugs are only common now due to carbon steerers. As such, I’m surprised so many expander plugs (most?)...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

The green arrows point to the issue in question....

The green arrows point to the issue in question. In fact, it's the bottom arrow that's most concerning, as there's definitely a ridge that can be felt.

This particular stem is new to the bike, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

It’s deep enough to feel it when you run your...

It’s deep enough to feel it when you run your finger over it, probably less than a millimeter. That said, my view on a failure here is that there really isn’t a degree - start of a failure means a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

True, but in those examples, I'm pretty sure a...

True, but in those examples, I'm pretty sure a dropout isn't actually hollow, and while a seat tube is, I'm going to guess that a failure there is a lot less likely to throw one off the bike, face...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

The ridge goes vertically along the length of the...

The ridge goes vertically along the length of the steerer. In the picture in the original post, it shows up as a white line. It's visible in the series of pictures in my later post, sticking out just...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

To be honest, I don't remember where I read it. I...

To be honest, I don't remember where I read it. I basically took it to mean "set the expander plug only as tight as you need it to properly set your headset preload." As I had never believed that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

Took some pictures of the Lynskey after my ride...

Took some pictures of the Lynskey after my ride today - I think I'll be taking the Bianchi out this week exclusively, at least until this gets resolved to my comfort.

Here's the bike in question:...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

To be honest, this is what I thought, as well -...

To be honest, this is what I thought, as well - especially as I've seen torque limits on expander plugs as low as 1.6nm. That said, I'll be putting a bunch of pictures into a follow up post that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

I guess regardless of whether or not the shop...

I guess regardless of whether or not the shop recommends a new fork, I'll see if they have an extended expander plug - the shop I'm taking it to is (unfortunately) a Specialized and Trek shop now, so...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

I think this may be the first time I've heard...

I think this may be the first time I've heard that 'excess steerer length must be cut,' as I've always read that the top of a carbon steerer tube should stick out slightly (5-10mm) to avoid crimping...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

I’ll have to double check where the stem clamps...

I’ll have to double check where the stem clamps to the steerer - I don’t remember taking note of that when I reinstalled.


If that ‘seam’ is really a compression-crushed steerer, that’s a bit of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By aliasfox

Carbon Fork Steerer Question

Hi everyone,

There's a bit of play between my centerlock DT240 front hub and my front rotor, and every so often it tricks me into thinking that my headset is loose. I know it shouldn't (I even...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,725
Posted By aliasfox

Sorry, I never meant to claim that ti was lighter...

Sorry, I never meant to claim that ti was lighter than the lightest carbon - just that the lightest weight metal frames can get into the same realm as carbon. I'm writing these posts between meetings...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,725
Posted By aliasfox

Sure, if you're going to your lightest possible,...

Sure, if you're going to your lightest possible, Tour-level frames, nothing can touch carbon. But for a typical midrange carbon frame that's what... 900g? Or your entry level carbon jobs that are...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,725
Posted By aliasfox

I say that more people should give good, modern...

I say that more people should give good, modern steel a chance - not because it’s inherently better than carbon, but more that it’s different, with a set of properties that give it a different feel....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,151
Posted By aliasfox

Based on the roads we're familiar with,...

Based on the roads we're familiar with, terrymorse is practically my neighbor. I try not to get into beefs with him :-P

If one's riding style is always on, 100%... then correct, you'll never get...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,151
Posted By aliasfox

There's not much of a measurable difference, and...

There's not much of a measurable difference, and this has been shown a few times that I know of. My understanding is that yes, lighter weight spins up marginally faster, enough so that a rider can...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,151
Posted By aliasfox

I have two bikes that I ride regularly, and both...

I have two bikes that I ride regularly, and both bikes got wheelset upgrades in the past couple of years.

Bianchi went from Mavic Ksyrium Eqlupes to Mavic Ksyrium S
- Effectively the same depth...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 457
Posted By aliasfox

It'll work perfectly fine with no other equipment...

It'll work perfectly fine with no other equipment required, though you'll want to adjust the rear derailleur, both the B-screw as well as the limit screw, as the 11-34T is designed slightly wider...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 7,083
Posted By aliasfox

Yeah, I was *not* heading out to the trail on two...

Yeah, I was *not* heading out to the trail on two wheels yesterday. The wind gusts almost lifted our patio table off the decking, and I've never seen the backyard tree sway as much as it did! Stay...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

It’s probably a bit more crowded than you...

It’s probably a bit more crowded than you remember, but the roads out of town are still quite sweet.

Windchill definitely bugs me - I can wear a Castelli Motirolo fleeced jacket comfortably into...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

Thanks! If you haven't ridden through northern...

Thanks! If you haven't ridden through northern CA, it's definitely worth a trip. SF Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma are all phenomenal, from flats going past coffee shops and the floatplanes (Sausalito), to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

Thanks for the gilet recommendation. I'll be...

Thanks for the gilet recommendation. I'll be looking into all of these over the weekend.

As for "that one steep bit away from the Geysers" being pretty short... 800ft in elevation gain over ~1.3mi...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

Cold air gives me problems, even at...

Cold air gives me problems, even at flats-cruising (30-32km/h) velocities. I misjudged a late December ride, and and ended up on a flat road 8-9mi from home half an hr (and 5-7F colder) than...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

Luckily for me, I already have a PI windbreaker,...

Luckily for me, I already have a PI windbreaker, just don't like it in my back pocket.

Could you elaborate on the air circulation under your pits? Does a gilet provide too much, or too little?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

It's a one day start, and I expect to be able to...

It's a one day start, and I expect to be able to get a hotel <1mi away from the start, so 3-5 minutes of riding before having to walk the bike.

Obviously some variability - I'll deal with 58F with...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

Yeah, not super concerned about altitude related...

Yeah, not super concerned about altitude related cold, as much as just early morning and fog related cold. In previous October starts, it was 50-55F and foggy around 7:45-8am, and ~80F by about...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By aliasfox

Warm gilet, maximum packability?

So I think a few people I ride with and I are going to ride Levi's GranFondo in mid April - specifically, we're looking at doing the Geysers route, which is about 81 miles with ~6,000 ft of climbing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,242
Posted By aliasfox

My bikes are silver (painted steel and Ti), so...

My bikes are silver (painted steel and Ti), so they're no help on a cloudy day at dusk. That means it's time to buy a Pegoretti, right? We want the bright, musical themed paintjob for safety, right?...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 8,751
Posted By aliasfox

1. Technically, you wouldn't need a whole new...

1. Technically, you wouldn't need a whole new wheelset (meaning front and rear wheels), but just a new rear wheel
2. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are good places to find lightly used or...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,242
Posted By aliasfox

I have a Garmin Varia blinking away on the rear,...

I have a Garmin Varia blinking away on the rear, and depending on conditions, I have up to two blinkies going on the front.

I got the helmet after realizing that most of my attire was...
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