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Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 324
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: 56
Views: 809
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: 317
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: 155
Views: 4,416
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: 27
Views: 470
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: 6
Views: 194
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: 383
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: 261
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: 34
Views: 903
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: 155
Views: 4,416
Posted By pdlamb

Boooo! :D

Boooo!

:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 4,416
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: 1,699
Views: 348,301
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: 188
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: 25
Views: 663
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: 16,623
Posted By pdlamb

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Bring this thread back to life!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,705
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: 1,705
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: 15
Views: 585
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: 11
Views: 454
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: 15
Views: 585
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: 30
Views: 803
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: 25
Views: 663
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: 13
Views: 290
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: 1,705
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: 127
Views: 6,475
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: 1,132
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: 11,155
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: 912
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: 1,565
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: 936
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: 2,803
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: 1,163
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: 912
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...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By pdlamb

That's well known, and the "ride the brakes...

That's well known, and the "ride the brakes gently before you need them" mitigation is equally well known. Of course, in a heavy thunderstorm, discs will get wet. If all you're worried about is wet...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 689
Posted By pdlamb

I keep my shower supplies (flip-flops, soap and...

I keep my shower supplies (flip-flops, soap and shampoo, etc.) at my cube. When I get to work, I transfer clothes over to my gym bag, take off cycling shoes, and check my overnight emails. That...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-18-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

I didn't see the point of dynamo lights for...

I didn't see the point of dynamo lights for commuting for years, until my blinkies ran out of juice a couple times. Same kind of thing with computers. I'm pretty darn sure when it gets dark my dyno...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-18-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,211
Posted By pdlamb

Why mess with batteries when you don't have to? ...

Why mess with batteries when you don't have to? One battery in the late, lamented Cateye Strada would measure speed, distance, and cadence for $50, and that one battery would last a year or two. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 403
Posted By pdlamb

Not sure you need a new rim. Lay your ruler...

Not sure you need a new rim. Lay your ruler across the brake surface of the rim -- if there's a gap where the brakes have worn the rim surface down, yep, you need a new rim. Otherwise, just swap...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 843
Posted By pdlamb

I've never left my lock on a public street or...

I've never left my lock on a public street or bike rack, but I've left it on racks associated with my work buildings for 15 years. I like RangerTampa's idea of moving it around. No guarantees, but...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-17-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,774
Posted By pdlamb

Do you want worst case, or likely response? The...

Do you want worst case, or likely response? The fact that doctors prescribe the stuff tells me it's worse than not taking it for the relevant condition (high blood glucose). So you're looking for...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,774
Posted By pdlamb

Perhaps some day I'll understand why people go to...

Perhaps some day I'll understand why people go to a medical professional, someone with 5-12 years of specialized training, for medical care. Then when they get home, they get online and splash, "Why...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 623
Posted By pdlamb

Or "Bless your heart!"

Or "Bless your heart!"
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By pdlamb

I'll usually watch the weather radar starting...

I'll usually watch the weather radar starting around 3:00, and shift my ride time if necessary. (Yes, I'm very lucky to be able to do that!) A few screw-ups, where that "45 minute" window turns out...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-15-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,325
Posted By pdlamb

IMHO, zone 3 is one above zone 2. Honestly,...

IMHO, zone 3 is one above zone 2.

Honestly, if you look around, there are so many definitions for zones. One author's zone 4 could be another author's zone 3, or vice versa. Since I'm not trying...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,080
Posted By pdlamb

How much do you think the state could siphon off...

How much do you think the state could siphon off from getting CA 1 back open to build an entirely new path for bicyclists??
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By pdlamb

I got one a few years ago in Tucson for hiking in...

I got one a few years ago in Tucson for hiking in June. It worked OK, but went from saturated to dry in an hour while walking. I suspect it'd dry out faster while cycling.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,037
Posted By pdlamb

Even gooder. ;) I might go up to 115, depending...

Even gooder. ;) I might go up to 115, depending on the wheel and the rider.

FWIW, I tend to pay more attention to the posters whom I regard as more knowledgeable.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,233
Posted By pdlamb

Yep. If you don't know what you like or want, go...

Yep. If you don't know what you like or want, go do some test rides at your local LBSs.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-15-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Posted By pdlamb

Wonder what IP water resistance a washing machine...

Wonder what IP water resistance a washing machine corresponds to?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-15-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 475
Posted By pdlamb

I'd try plugging it into a USB battery, like an...

I'd try plugging it into a USB battery, like an Anker, first -- at least if you're not riding through a heavy shower. Otherwise, it may be time for a new GPS. The Garmin Explore 2 is on sale this...
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