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Forum: Triathlon
04-24-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By VegasJen

For that temp, I think a shortie suit would be a...

For that temp, I think a shortie suit would be a pretty good compromise. Of course, for <400m, you really don't need it anyway. But a shortie reduces the difficulty getting the suit off around the...
Forum: Triathlon
04-23-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By VegasJen

:lol: I'm only laughing because I feel your...

:lol:
I'm only laughing because I feel your pain! That last tri I did my T1 time was over 10 minutes. I get that's still faster than yours but I've done over a dozen of these things and I still...
Forum: Triathlon
04-22-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By VegasJen

You would be surprised what you can put together...

You would be surprised what you can put together on a budget with some shopping around. My current tri bike looks like it would have been competitive at the elite level just 10 years ago, yet I'm...
Forum: Triathlon
04-21-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By VegasJen

I don't personally. Is this the ad over on...

I don't personally. Is this the ad over on Slowtwitch? That would probably be a good combination though. I have 80mm wheels front and rear on my Shiv. I really like them but I'm looking for a...
Forum: Triathlon
04-21-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By VegasJen

The first one is always the hardest. Glad you...

The first one is always the hardest. Glad you finished it and overall it was a good experience. The swim will get better with practice/experience. Most of it is psychological. You have to just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

This is why I feel pretty confident that the only...

This is why I feel pretty confident that the only flat I've had with my tubeless setup was because of a through-and-through puncture. Two holes but I don't recall any impact that could have caused...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

Indeed. And just as an aside, I know much of my...

Indeed. And just as an aside, I know much of my problem revolves around the specific location. Living in a rural area, there is far less routine maintenance of the roadway, i.e. sweeping. I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks. According to that, I can run them down...

Thanks. According to that, I can run them down to 79psi. I probably won't go that low but I might try it in the 85-90psi range just to see how that feels.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

I do have a bike with heavier tube tires on it,...

I do have a bike with heavier tube tires on it, but it's just not as nice a ride as the Shiv. I should ride it more, if for no other reason than being able to set it up for the durability. But I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

OK, maybe I just don't understand it, which is...

OK, maybe I just don't understand it, which is completely possible. This is my Shiv (tri bike), running Reynolds AR80 wheels, which I believe are 21mm internal width, and a 25c tire.

Even so, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

I thought I was supposed to be able to run lower...

I thought I was supposed to be able to run lower pressure with tubeless as well, but according to the Silca calculator, I'm still supposed to be at 95psi. I'd rather not get into my weight, but I'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 68,566
Posted By VegasJen

So I tried my first chain waxing today. Last...

So I tried my first chain waxing today. Last week I picked up a small crock pot at Goodwill for $2.50, bought two pounds of wax and some teflon from Amazon. I used one pound in the crock pot and...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By VegasJen

I started watching the video but it didn't take...

I started watching the video but it didn't take long to figure out that is way, way more work than I would want or care to put into this thing. Hell, I'm talking about a $20 frame for a project...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks. Will check out.

Thanks. Will check out.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By VegasJen

Can you link up the video so I can see how...

Can you link up the video so I can see how reasonable the repair might be? Still haven't committed, mainly because it's a drive down there. Only reason I would do it is if I was heading down there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

I am holding off on this wheel set until I get a...

I am holding off on this wheel set until I get a little more info. It feels like it may end up being a little more expensive than I thought.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

Yes. Doing a little more research it does appear...

Yes. Doing a little more research it does appear to be the Sram XDR. The wheels I'm looking at are Ursus Miura C37. The price is pretty good, but only if I can make these compatible for under...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

Just heard back from the seller. Definitely...

Just heard back from the seller. Definitely dissimilar to the standard hub. I've seen this before but never used one. It's got splines like a conventional hub for the first cm or two, but then it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

I have a request into the seller for a picture of...

I have a request into the seller for a picture of the hub. The pictures listed in the sale ad shows it still factory wrapped. I have the wrenches and have changed Shimano cassettes several times,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

I was wondering about that. Can I assume such...

I was wondering about that. Can I assume such spacers are readily available at my LBS or online bike supply?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

OK, how do I know that?

OK, how do I know that?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 444
Posted By VegasJen

Changing free hub?

Hey, y'all. I am pretty handy but I've never changed a free hub. I'm looking at a used set of carbon clinchers for a pretty good price but they're listed as Shimano/SRAM 12 speed hub. The bike I...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-05-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By VegasJen

Headtube repair?

Ran across this ad on Craigslist a little while ago. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bop/d/los-angeles-cervelo-p3-sl/7718803436.html

Just thinking this might be a fun, little first build...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

Not going to get all that excited. Some people...

Not going to get all that excited. Some people here only get fulfillment from bashing others.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

I'm sure it's a matter of numbers. More miles,...

I'm sure it's a matter of numbers. More miles, higher the odds of a puncture. Since I triathlon, my training involves several other disciplines besides just cycling. I'm sure that by BF standards,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,096
Posted By VegasJen

Exactly as I ride it, including my toolkit, 20.1...

Exactly as I ride it, including my toolkit, 20.1 pounds. 2015 Shiv
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

Ya, I put a pair of Schwalbe Marathons on another...

Ya, I put a pair of Schwalbe Marathons on another bike. It's the only bike I've been able to ride in the last six months where I didn't have at least one puncture on my ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

Yes. I had a through-and-through puncture...

Yes. I had a through-and-through puncture somehow. Only thing I can think of is I picked up a nail. It was scheduled to be a 60 mile ride and I was stopping about every 10 miles just to do a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

Since I'm still new to the tubeless scene, I'm...

Since I'm still new to the tubeless scene, I'm still figuring things out. I started out only carrying a plug kit, but that resulted in a walk of shame and damsel in distress call to a neighbor a few...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

I bought a pair of gatorskins four or five years...

I bought a pair of gatorskins four or five years ago. All excited, I put them on. First ride out, got a puncture.

I've tried tire liners once or twice but I haven't figured out how to get them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,855
Posted By VegasJen

THAT'S IT!!! I'm converting everything to tubeless

Wanted to do a back-to-back comparison today between my new-to-me Shiv and my older tri bike, a Ridley Cheetah. I have a Reynolds 80mm tubeless carbon wheel set on the Shiv and the Cheetah is still...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

I'm leaning really hard toward these wheels but...

I'm leaning really hard toward these wheels but I'm just a little anxious given how little information I can find on them. Apparently, there is an intrepidcycling.com website, but it just takes me...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

Follow up review. Only two reviews I can find. ...

Follow up review. Only two reviews I can find.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkvx7mZ9PiE
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

Interesting you say that. I have been looking...

Interesting you say that. I have been looking for some reviews and there is precious little info out there on these wheels. However, I did find this video on teh Youtube. Only review I can find...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

I think I may have found a wheel set that ticks...

I think I may have found a wheel set that ticks all the boxes I'm looking for. Anybody have any experience with Intrepid? The 35mm is probably about as shallow as I want to go but it should do much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,672
Posted By VegasJen

I am a bit of a clipless heretic. I ride only...

I am a bit of a clipless heretic. I ride only flats. If you shop Amazon, check out Venzo multiuse pedals. Flat on one side with studs for grip, and the other side has SPD compatible clip system. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 659
Posted By VegasJen

Fair point. We've had some pretty crappy weather...

Fair point. We've had some pretty crappy weather here the last few weeks. Lots of wind and rain all day today. I work tomorrow (12 hour shift) but hope to get a ride in on Monday. I'll try...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 659
Posted By VegasJen

Sealant maintenance in less than three months? ...

Sealant maintenance in less than three months? What is it I'm supposed to do? In my reading about tubeless, I should expect around 6 months between need for service. You start talking about every...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,736
Posted By VegasJen

This was my Shiv, tri bike. Prior to last year,...

This was my Shiv, tri bike. Prior to last year, I really didn't have a tri bike. Only road bikes that I made do with. I got fitted for the tri bike because I figured it would be easier to transfer...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,341,748
Posted By VegasJen

Hah, gotcha. Kind of what I was wondering.

Hah, gotcha. Kind of what I was wondering.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 659
Posted By VegasJen

Explain this flat tire?!?!

Back in January I set up a new-to-me set of Reynolds wheels with tubeless ready Schwalbe tires. It was a little challenging to get the front sealed but the back sealed on the first try. In the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,736
Posted By VegasJen

Boy, you are making a seriously dangerous...

Boy, you are making a seriously dangerous assumption there!


I would have to say this was a dynamic fit. Don't remember the brand but it was on one of those bike replicator mock up things. She...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,341,748
Posted By VegasJen

OK, but is this a case, like others, of "trickle...

OK, but is this a case, like others, of "trickle down technology"? Maybe a 2014 Synapse incorporates some of the geometry and design elements of the earlier CAAD designs? Or are they intentionally...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,736
Posted By VegasJen

I got a professional bike fit today

After many people badgered me about how important it was to get a professional bike fit, I finally pulled the trigger and got fitted this morning. Now, I have to say, I've always been the odd duck. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

Carry out an experiment? Nope. All I'm looking...

Carry out an experiment? Nope. All I'm looking to do is see if I feel a little more stable in a cross wind. If I do, then I will consider it a success. If I don't, I'll pull it off and try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 644
Posted By VegasJen

Seems most numerical models represent an increase...

Seems most numerical models represent an increase level of some sort. Didn't occur to me this was a decrease in weight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 644
Posted By VegasJen

Awesome, guys! Thanks for the replies.:beer:

Awesome, guys! Thanks for the replies.:beer:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 644
Posted By VegasJen

What's the difference between DT Swiss 240 and 350?

Looking at buying a set of Elite wheels. I watched the video on their site about the construction and one thing that got my attention were the bearings. At least from the video, the front axle...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

This carries through to automotive design as...

This carries through to automotive design as well. If you notice particularly the last generation of Corvette, there is a very sharp angle completely surrounding the rear bumper cover. While there...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,003
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks for the review. That is a brand I am...

Thanks for the review. That is a brand I am considering. I would still prefer wheels produced outside of China if at all possible but it can be kind of difficult to determine the actual location of...
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