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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,500
Posted By Redbullet

It takes more work, it is somehow dirtier and I...

It takes more work, it is somehow dirtier and I think it does not remove too much grit inside the rollers. Leaving the chain submerged and then shaking it would dissolve old lube and most of the grit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,500
Posted By Redbullet

I didn't study that, thus, I can not contest it...

I didn't study that, thus, I can not contest it (although I have a Diesel car with perfect injectors after 250.000 km).
But does this relate to the simple process of cleaning a bike chain? I get...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,042
Posted By Redbullet

Sure I do that. I don't feel the need to have a...

Sure I do that. I don't feel the need to have a panoramic view of full road 100% of the time, so I successively drop my head. But it looks that my body still struggles to hold the head in that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,150
Posted By Redbullet

Carbon does fail on the surface. Below you can...

Carbon does fail on the surface. Below you can see my steerer after a very tough frontal hit. Tacoed front wheel and other damages, but the fork and the frame were still like new on surface, not even...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 12,162
Posted By Redbullet

By verbally attacking one person instead of...

By verbally attacking one person instead of simply discussing his / her statements.


"Laughable" here is equivalent of "bullying". Verbally, of course.

Text argument: "Bike weight is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 12,162
Posted By Redbullet

“This guy’s” statements (David Mayer) are valid....

“This guy’s” statements (David Mayer) are valid. And even if he would be wrong (which is not the case), I think that trying to punish somebody on a forum for sharing his (her) experience is not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

I do not really agree. If we do the mats, some...

I do not really agree. If we do the mats, some huge mismatches come to our attention:

2600 EUR: 2015 Canyon middle tier, SRAM Force 22, 6.8 kg: See here...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

I didn't target aero, as it goes higher in price....

I didn't target aero, as it goes higher in price. Weight in my benchmark was without pedals. No aero, 8 kg with pedals – not quite special, I’d say. That's why one would be surprised to find out...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

Fully agree. I had to switch from 2300 EUR – 6.7...

Fully agree. I had to switch from 2300 EUR – 6.7 kg bike in 2015 to 3800 EUR - 7.7 kg bike, both non “aero”. The price now for an equivalent 6.7 kg bike (yes, including the compulsory electronics and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

Fully agree. Therefore, I had to renounce to...

Fully agree. Therefore, I had to renounce to upgrade around 2 years ago, due to the incredible increase in prices. But when I was obliged to look for a replacement bike, I had to deal with the actual...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

Real case: "naked" carbon bike, with no pedals,...

Real case: "naked" carbon bike, with no pedals, cages, saddle bag, pump or other accessories:

2300 EUR – bought as new in 2015: SRAM Force 22, rim brakes, 6.65 kg.
Add 690 EUR for inflation to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-23, 02:41 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

I'm not sure you can. If you further spend around...

I'm not sure you can. If you further spend around 2000 EUR, you might obtain around 500 g weight reduction, which will reduce your actual 19.29 lbs (8.75 kg) to 18.19 lbs (8.25 kg). Does this worth...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

I heard about better performance of disk brakes,...

I heard about better performance of disk brakes, but my previous sram force rim brakes had very similar performance. Maybe that is to be expected, since pros had no problems to abuse rim brakes for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,048
Posted By Redbullet

Road bikes evolution

I was forced to switch from a very good 2015 road bike (SRAM Force mechanical, rim brakes) to a very good 2023 bike (Rival AXS, disk brakes).
Many will shout at me, but I feel like…

I have just...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 12,891
Posted By Redbullet

A bike of 6.5-7kg in 2016 with rim brakes and...

A bike of 6.5-7kg in 2016 with rim brakes and mechanical set weights now around 7.5-8 kg with disk brakes and electronic group set of the same tier. That's why I estimated 10-15% heavier.
20lb means...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-18-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,616
Posted By Redbullet

Yes, I have just tested them today. They stay in...

Yes, I have just tested them today. They stay in a some sort of pack and they ride hard until you drop. Then, they lower until you catch them and leave you to overtake. Then, they come back and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 12,891
Posted By Redbullet

Consumer's decision is less and less accepted. If...

Consumer's decision is less and less accepted. If you now target a certain level equivalent with similar level from 5 years ago, you are obliged to pay extra for disk brakes and soon you will be...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 05:46 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 12,891
Posted By Redbullet

I think this is not a matter of “black or white”...

I think this is not a matter of “black or white” or reason to exclude some opinions, but rather of individual preference related to cost to benefit ratio. In a broader approach, 2 major upgrades...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-13-23, 04:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,864
Posted By Redbullet

I am really sorry for bothering, I didn't imagine...

I am really sorry for bothering, I didn't imagine that this thread might create such a discomfort.
Please ignore it, I'll try to see whether it can be deleted.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-10-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,864
Posted By Redbullet

The certainly do have another bike to use the...

The certainly do have another bike to use the handlebar, since the change for me would be just to use the same type but from the lower size. But they said they don't do it and furthermore that they...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 12,493
Posted By Redbullet

Noticed. But the takeaway for the moment is that...

Noticed. But the takeaway for the moment is that nobody (yet) claimed here retiring road carbon bike due to failing during normal use. This might be a little piece of answer to my question.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 12,493
Posted By Redbullet

I got the point and many users mention 10 years....

I got the point and many users mention 10 years. But I wanted to go beyond a personal milestone and assess when comes the time (or better say – mileage) to change a road bike because the carbon fails...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 12,493
Posted By Redbullet

Carbon fiber bike life span

I saw many opinions saying that a road carbon fiber bike should be changed after 6,7,10 years, to avoid risk of carbon failure. However, talking about the large pool of riders of carbon bikes from...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,677
Posted By Redbullet

[QUOTE=GGDaddy;22604849]And I love your implicit...

[QUOTE=GGDaddy;22604849]And I love your implicit assumption that OP managed to get their bike trashed but miraculously escaped injury in the collision/QUOTE]

I didn't escape injury, but not being...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,677
Posted By Redbullet

Just to highlight the challenge: what would be...

Just to highlight the challenge: what would be the market value in this case? "Second hand" price can solve it for cars. But a second hand similar bike can not be the solution here, because it is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,677
Posted By Redbullet

Thanks for the answers, I really appreciate. It...

Thanks for the answers, I really appreciate. It looks that almost everybody assesses that safety assurance (for frame and fork) can not be obtained. I assume that a bike repair shop will issue a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,164
Posted By Redbullet

Thanks very much for the explanations, I really...

Thanks very much for the explanations, I really understood all and help a lot.
I decided not to replace the fork. Not only that it is expensive, but I think the old one is not yet critically...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,766
Posted By Redbullet

I use an older version of this, with aluminum...

I use an older version of this, with aluminum fork, on a smart trainer and a few times as a replacement of main bike for a few real rides. A durable bike, all good for the price, except for...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,916
Posted By Redbullet

Just trying to assess the risks and prevention,...

Just trying to assess the risks and prevention, based on others' experiences, if I replace the tire well before reaching worn indicators or other visible signs. A road bike tire often holds more than...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-21, 01:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,916
Posted By Redbullet

So, it looks it can occur primarily due to...

So, it looks it can occur primarily due to equipment mismatch or overheating from rim brakes. It sounds somehow encouraging, since both reasons can be avoided.
But what about tubes? Can they...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 12:44 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 11,473
Posted By Redbullet

Just to clarify some questions: The tubeless...

Just to clarify some questions:

The tubeless in discussion is 23 mm (measures 24 inflated), rated at 87 – 130 psi and I rode it at around 85 (+/-). I can’t go 28-32 mm, as the frame has no...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-21, 03:30 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 11,473
Posted By Redbullet

I apologize if I created discomfort, it was not...

I apologize if I created discomfort, it was not my intention. Just discard the word “myth” and read it as a true story.
My conclusion (last sentence) also highlights the good experience heard from...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 11,473
Posted By Redbullet

80-85 PSI. 95 was short time for seating the tire.

80-85 PSI. 95 was short time for seating the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 11,473
Posted By Redbullet

Myths of the road tubeless (or Go back to clinchers)

Issue: a small hole (less than 0.5 mm) on the rolling area of a road tubeless tire.
The result of 5-6 hours of repairing work: The hole is still there, the tire is down the floor and around 50 g...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-21, 04:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,242
Posted By Redbullet

Yes, but I dropped the idea. It is a 0.5mm cut in...

Yes, but I dropped the idea. It is a 0.5mm cut in a 23 mm tire. I'm afraid that enlarging that cut up to 4-5 mm (the thickness of the tire plugs tool) would damage the structure of the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,438
Posted By Redbullet

Amazing!!! 103 posts to this thread up to...

Amazing!!!
103 posts to this thread up to date, but only 4 or 5 of them (including the starting post) belong to OP.
Keep going!
:backpedal:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,720
Posted By Redbullet

That is very logical, but I always thought that...

That is very logical, but I always thought that it is only in theory.
I think that in real life, a 80 kg guy on a bike with 23 mm clinchers at 8 bar should take such a hard hit for getting a pinch,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-21, 03:15 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,720
Posted By Redbullet

Yes, indeed, I red a lot about this. But with 2...

Yes, indeed, I red a lot about this.
But with 2 flats in 35000 km on clinchers, I did not take that into account. It was more about to see a marginal improvement in performance. Not that I need that...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,720
Posted By Redbullet

Tubeless... Is that all?

I switched to Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ 2.0 - tubeless tires on carbon road bike, after years of riding with Continental GP 4000/5000 clinchers. All 23 mm wide, on the same wheels.
After around 15...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-17-21, 03:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,698
Posted By Redbullet

At 10 deg Celsius with the fan on the 3rd step...

At 10 deg Celsius with the fan on the 3rd step (strongest) I still need a towel to wipe away the sweat at every 2-5 minutes. At 15 deg Celsius and the same fan at the maximum speed, I can't avoid a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-21, 10:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,117
Posted By Redbullet

I would be very careful with that. For example, I...

I would be very careful with that. For example, I think that few people can ride a road bike with a "nose up" position of the saddle. In fact, if the bike also has a big "saddle to handlebar drop",...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-21, 03:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,327
Posted By Redbullet

For sure it was carefully tightened at...

For sure it was carefully tightened at recommended 5 Nm (sometimes very little above) more than 10 times, with a torque key, but it got loose every time. By the way, I was probably funny above, using...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-02-20, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,157
Posted By Redbullet

Thanks all for advises. I thought I could do it...

Thanks all for advises.
I thought I could do it for 500-600 EUR (no installing costs, as I can do the job). But it seems there is no way to go below 1000 EUR (or 1200), no matter the savings in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,148
Posted By Redbullet

I've "been" there. However, after 1-2 rides you...

I've "been" there. However, after 1-2 rides you might come back to the old performance. And don't be surprised if, moving back the saddle after a longer time, you'll have again a short time and small...
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