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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 610
Posted By LarrySellerz

I was right about the big picture and the general...

I was right about the big picture and the general timeline and predicted most of the overarching themes, I was just wrong about some of the dates.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 610
Posted By LarrySellerz

I called like 80% of what was going to happen...

I called like 80% of what was going to happen with Covid-19 before the mainstream media even acknowledged its existence
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 610
Posted By LarrySellerz

Let’s stay on topic about leather tape and...

Let’s stay on topic about leather tape and chemical sensitivity. I’m not going to argue with people, if you want to look into Lyme as a man made disease that can be transferred sexually, be my guest,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 610
Posted By LarrySellerz

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0578_6fe78473985e2d46332b3cb3ea2192341788a42a.jpeg...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,209
Posted By LarrySellerz

It’s a famous brand. You’re paying in part for...

It’s a famous brand. You’re paying in part for name recognition.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 610
Posted By LarrySellerz

Lyme disease is certainly a STD, it’s a very...

Lyme disease is certainly a STD, it’s a very mysterious disease, lots of posters on chronic lyme forums claim to have gotten it from partners and never got bitten themselves. It’s not something they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 610
Posted By LarrySellerz

Leather handlebar tape

Hey guys, I just got a bike delivered (wabi classic single speed) and I paid for the “leather” tape because it sounded cool. Bike comes and the tape feels like it’s irritating my hands. I suspect a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,209
Posted By LarrySellerz

the point of my post was when buying speed,...

the point of my post was when buying speed, position change>>>tires>wheels>>> upgrading other components to be lighter to get the most bang for your buck.

my claim about the gp5k is that they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,596
Posted By LarrySellerz

In the crash at 8:55 you told us to watch neither...

In the crash at 8:55 you told us to watch neither party was looking. Just pay attention and you’ll be fine.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,209
Posted By LarrySellerz

While it could just be a cope from people who...

While it could just be a cope from people who spent a bunch of $, in groups the faster wheels and tires can also help with accelerations/accordion effect and be the difference between riding with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,209
Posted By LarrySellerz

The most bang for your buck changes to your bike...

The most bang for your buck changes to your bike are as follows.

position change: if youre able to get more aerodynamic by changing the cockpit without losing comfort, this is the fastest change...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,577
Posted By LarrySellerz

Problem with Trek is that the logo isn’t large...

Problem with Trek is that the logo isn’t large enough. They should come out with a larger design that uses up some of the blank real estate, that way people know it’s a Trek when they see it.

real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,402
Posted By LarrySellerz

what was your ratio/gear inch for the brevet...

what was your ratio/gear inch for the brevet thing?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,402
Posted By LarrySellerz

The gears and chain, derailleurs are part of the...

The gears and chain, derailleurs are part of the system too, but I don’t want to argue semantics.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,402
Posted By LarrySellerz

I contend that you two want to disagree with me...

I contend that you two want to disagree with me to the point of lying to yourselves that you’ve never had drivechain issues. Single speeds are preferable in that respect, heck it’s the main benefit....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,067
Posted By LarrySellerz

Try using some sandpaper maybe, or some...

Try using some sandpaper maybe, or some scotchbrite. I’d go with like 100 or 200 grit
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,402
Posted By LarrySellerz

you’ve never had issues with your drivechain?...

you’ve never had issues with your drivechain? What kind of bikes do you ride lol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,402
Posted By LarrySellerz

Ever been riding along, having a good time, and...

Ever been riding along, having a good time, and then you go to switch gears and stuff starts rubbing and making noise, chain starts dropping/skipping, and eventually none of the gears work that well...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 351
Posted By LarrySellerz

lol I would expect the competition to be fierce...

lol I would expect the competition to be fierce for the senior olympics bike races. It’s almost a meme, the retired guy who just spends all day riding bikes, maybe has not the greatest family life,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,299
Posted By LarrySellerz

I don’t use the slime, never tried it, seems...

I don’t use the slime, never tried it, seems messy but it’s sold for a reason so it must work…

Higher pressures are safer for punctures, because too low of a pressure can lead to “pinch flats.”...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,299
Posted By LarrySellerz

Elephant in the room is that ai has succeeded in...

Elephant in the room is that ai has succeeded in killing google’s search function, and you’re getting ai bs as the “suggested answer” or whatever it’s called to your search query.

Tire pressure is...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

Ooh the rim is totally fine.

Ooh the rim is totally fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,997
Posted By LarrySellerz

Resonance danger

Hey guys, have you ever had your bike start to vibrate rhythmically? Normally I’ve seen this when riding without hands, and the handlebars start to shake and can quickly escalate into something...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

at the risk of sounding conceited, one can say a...

at the risk of sounding conceited, one can say a lot of bad things about me, but not that I have below average intelligence. You could argue that I am crazy or unhinged, but I’m not stupid.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

Just FYI people who have looked into it generally...

Just FYI people who have looked into it generally think they are housed in Sector 4 just south of Groom Lake, it is near area 51. Read about Bob Lazar/Project Aquarius for further info, although much...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

It all makes sense. I didn't have a new tire at...

It all makes sense. I didn't have a new tire at work. but intended to go to the bike shop from work today and pick up a bike and was going to buy a tire there. I remembered my parents house after I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

relatable. I don’t like longer than the 60s...

relatable.

I don’t like longer than the 60s cause I’m paranoid they will break off and I think they look kinda silly, but I keep getting burned by unexpected deeper wheels. I’ve been thinking of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

you know, lots of people ride back tires until...

you know, lots of people ride back tires until they start killing tubes. Looks can be deceiving. Some people even think that tire manufacturers deliberately design tires to start showing noticeable...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

I was merely asking how far people have ridden on...

I was merely asking how far people have ridden on a flat tire, 6.5 miles is for me a new record
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

I mean I rode home on the flat tire and fixed the...

I mean I rode home on the flat tire and fixed the rim in less than a minute, so my lived experience tells me to trust my judgement
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

I’m a courier by trade, which translates to...

I’m a courier by trade, which translates to expertise in riding with traffic, and ability to ride broken components until they fail. The tire in question was the one from the “tire not seating”...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

do you think I’m lying? That’s actually what I...

do you think I’m lying? That’s actually what I use my saddlebag to carry and there isn’t any room for bike stuff.

genejocky the workhardening isn’t a concern, it will be fine, it’s not copper.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

The tire was toast, I was riding it until it...

The tire was toast, I was riding it until it failed, no sense in replacing a tube in a severely damaged tire. Don’t have space in my saddle bag for a tube or patch kit
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

Never mind walking after 5 miles ...

Never mind walking after 5 miles
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image_069e1ed0840ec4c66ebf0766ae0eb643ebee6c31.jpg
decided to get back on the bike, when I got home...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,467
Posted By LarrySellerz

Longest distance ridden on a flat tire

My back tube popped (tire is worn out so not going to try and replace tube) right as I was leaving work, I have to ride 6.5 miles home and then another 6.5 miles back to work before I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By LarrySellerz

So let’s say you get one of those pre-waxed...

So let’s say you get one of those pre-waxed chains, how long does it last before you need to use more lube? Is it similar to the chains lubed at the factory on a new bike?

when it does wear out,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 945
Posted By LarrySellerz

When I get one side seated and am struggling to...

When I get one side seated and am struggling to finish seating the other side, I put the unseated part at 6 o clock and then grab the tire at 12 o clock and pull at it, working my way down to 12 o...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,886
Posted By LarrySellerz

if she breaks down she can use someone else’s...

if she breaks down she can use someone else’s phone. The world isn’t so scary that you cannot trust strangers. She just has to remember her dads phone number
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 761
Posted By LarrySellerz

That is so janky lol.

That is so janky lol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,886
Posted By LarrySellerz

Ty for pointing this out lol.

Ty for pointing this out lol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,886
Posted By LarrySellerz

that’s an interesting question, I expect that the...

that’s an interesting question, I expect that the tire would fail at the same pressure regardless if it is air or water. If you mean how easy would it be to get to say 100 psi with water, probably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,886
Posted By LarrySellerz

https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/18713...

https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/18713/what-are-the-effects-of-completely-filling-tires-with-water-instead-of-air
Did a quick google search and I found this, a guy in this thread claims...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,886
Posted By LarrySellerz

Best puncture resistance… this sounds crazy but I...

Best puncture resistance… this sounds crazy but I bet filling the inner tube with water instead of air would be a lot more puncture resistant. It would take a much bigger hole for it to leak. Never...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,822
Posted By LarrySellerz

Drafted an ebike for about 4 miles today. I ride...

Drafted an ebike for about 4 miles today. I ride an acoustic bike bike but love seeing e-bikes out here. Acoustic cyclists who hate e-bikes are slow and their opinions can be readily ignored.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,907
Posted By LarrySellerz

Vegasjen I could have told you that a...

Vegasjen I could have told you that a professional bike fit wouldn't benefit you, but I doubt you would have believed me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 670
Posted By LarrySellerz

Got somethin to say to me, Granny Gear? ;)

Got somethin to say to me, Granny Gear? ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 670
Posted By LarrySellerz

Haters, it’s $150. Does the “dry rotted” tire...

Haters, it’s $150. Does the “dry rotted” tire hold air? $150 for a bike that rides is imo a fine deal, you have to get lucky to get a good bike at that price point.

i think that belt drive thing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
Posted By LarrySellerz

Good stuff! Even though you made a mistake when...

Good stuff! Even though you made a mistake when you crashed, ultimately he is responsible for his front wheel and he should have given himself an out/dodged you/seen what was happening and move. It’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,597
Posted By LarrySellerz

Bicyclingcirclejerk is creeping in

Bicyclingcirclejerk is creeping in
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,040
Posted By LarrySellerz

Your butt/sitting area will be your limiting...

Your butt/sitting area will be your limiting factor, listen to your body and don’t be in pain. Soon enough your body will get used to it, but that’s probably what will limit you. Cycling specific...
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