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Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,178
Posted By rm -rf

My 2014 Bianchi frame has press-fit nylon...

My 2014 Bianchi frame has press-fit nylon adapters for a stock Shimano bottom bracket for my standard Ultegra crankset.

The nylon bushing is pressed in "permanently" and has internal threads for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 375
Posted By rm -rf

I don't have personal AI experience, but I've...

I don't have personal AI experience, but I've somewhat followed the subject online. I don't think the "chat GPT" style "large language models" can describe their reasoning (although they might give...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,710
Posted By rm -rf

A quick test of Driving vs Cycling: I clicked a...

A quick test of Driving vs Cycling: I clicked a start point, then an ending point way across the city. I got routed onto the interstate -- of course it did! So it's also going to pick those 50 mph...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,710
Posted By rm -rf

ridewithgps ancient history! Back before 2010,...

ridewithgps ancient history!
Back before 2010, we were using mapmyride.com for creating routes. It was slow and tedious, with no "follow roads" option -- just zoom way in and repeatedly click down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 235
Posted By rm -rf

This is the best advice. Some riders I know...

This is the best advice.

Some riders I know don't want to do their own maintenance. Let the bike shop do it.
For others, like me, it's often an interesting process, and I can quickly fine tune...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 235
Posted By rm -rf

All derailleurs use the same size threaded...

All derailleurs use the same size threaded mounting hole. Derailleur hangers are soft aluminum and replaceable, designed to break before the frame is damaged in a crash.
I googled your "hanger 13"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,818
Posted By rm -rf

My Lazer helmet's buckle slipped. I had to...

My Lazer helmet's buckle slipped. I had to readjust about once a month or so.
It's plastic guide that merged the "Y" below my ear moved way too easily. I tried a bit of Gorilla Glue under the...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,710
Posted By rm -rf

For Routes or Rides, searching my history: ...

For Routes or Rides, searching my history:

Show on Map

Finding an old route of mine, or just selecting from all my routes that take an interesting road that I want to repeat. This is on...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,710
Posted By rm -rf

I don't have seasonal roads here. Other routing...

I don't have seasonal roads here. Other routing difficulties:

OSM Cycle sometimes has roads, paths, or parking lot shortcuts that the google maps don't show. I'll have to try the topo maps...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 815
Posted By rm -rf

Back in 2010 (!) I posted a detailed thread on my...

Back in 2010 (!) I posted a detailed thread on my tire mounting method. I still do it this way, and the tires are even tighter on the rims now.
How to: Tight fitting tire - easy mounting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,061
Posted By rm -rf

"a hop in the front wheel": I'm not sure what you...

"a hop in the front wheel": I'm not sure what you saw.
I think of a "hop" when the tire tread has a bulge or other high spot, or the bead isn't evenly seated, causing a low spot.

Is this braking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 209
Posted By rm -rf

Yes, some riders just don't notice problems. ...

Yes, some riders just don't notice problems.

I've been on a group ride where the rider's crank was creaking quite loudly, right until the left crank fell off!

A rider got a flat, installed a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 209
Posted By rm -rf

Regular checks: chain wear. Replace the chain...

Regular checks:
chain wear. Replace the chain at or just after 0.5% wear. One of the simple chain checkers will be fine. I have the more expensive Park Tool chain checker, with a moveable lever and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,735
Posted By rm -rf

I like the advice in the posts above for longer,...

I like the advice in the posts above for longer, moderate paced riding with some random fast sprints added.

There's a local short "hill" of maybe 30-45 feet of elevation, and I can go all-out full...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-03-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 663
Posted By rm -rf

Are you riding at night, at sunrise or sunset, or...

Are you riding at night, at sunrise or sunset, or during the day? I see you mentioned daylight.

Lumens are kind of like sound decibels. a lot more sound or light appears just somewhat brighter....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 991
Posted By rm -rf

What's the story about that ride? Looks...

What's the story about that ride? Looks extremely difficult.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-02-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 593
Posted By rm -rf

Use the calculator, enter your watts and your...

Use the calculator, enter your watts and your weight and bike weight. Leave everything else as default.
What speed does it calculate?
Now plug in different grade percentages to see what grade is...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-02-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 593
Posted By rm -rf

I occasionally glanced at ride calories, but I...

I occasionally glanced at ride calories, but I don't pay attention to them.
I have a Stages left crank meter, that both matches up reasonably well with my Kickr's watts, and with online bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 681
Posted By rm -rf

Ha, it's an unwritten rule of group ride route...

Ha, it's an unwritten rule of group ride route designers that it must be a loop ride. I'm guilty of this myself.

Out and back rides on the Blue Ridge Parkway are so nice. New perspectives,...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 593
Posted By rm -rf

"1 hour at 100w" and weight and grade is all you...

"1 hour at 100w" and weight and grade is all you need to calculate a reasonably good estimate of climbing speeds. It would be interesting to use the 100w, grade of 0%, and your weight+bike weight to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 593
Posted By rm -rf

Indoors, on a "smart trainer", the watts come...

Indoors, on a "smart trainer", the watts come from variable pedaling resistance built into the bike.
Outside, watts usage include 1. wind resistance, 2. elevation gain, 3. drivetrain losses.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,488
Posted By rm -rf

After 5-6 years, my original 2014 Di2 seatpost...

After 5-6 years, my original 2014 Di2 seatpost battery was getting to blinking green after 10-15 hours (around two weeks approx). So I replaced it. The new one is a newer model number, and so far,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 738
Posted By rm -rf

Garmin Elevation Chart vs Climbpro I don't...

Garmin Elevation Chart vs Climbpro

I don't like Climbpro, since it cuts off at the top of climb. What's next after the climb crest? What about short, steep climbs, or downhills?

Instead, I keep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 738
Posted By rm -rf

It's not easy to identify starting and ending...

It's not easy to identify starting and ending points on a climb. So many variations.

There's a local climb out of a creek valley, about 280 feet high, with a pretty steady grade of 6% to 9% all...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,865
Posted By rm -rf

Left side power meters I had a 4iiii left side...

Left side power meters
I had a 4iiii left side crank power meter that quit working 4 months after the warranty expired. They weren't any help to me, no repair or discount on a replacement.
I rode...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,117
Posted By rm -rf

"Gravel" can be mostly larger pieces that aren't...

"Gravel" can be mostly larger pieces that aren't packed into the surface when laid down and spread out.
"Crushed stone" is a mix of sizes from much smaller than sand to whatever the largest particle...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,831
Posted By rm -rf

The odd 14-26 with the 30-39-49 at typical flat...

The odd 14-26 with the 30-39-49 at typical flat road cadences.
Extremely close shifts, but this needs lots of chainring shifts in the 10 to 20 mph range. Annoying.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,831
Posted By rm -rf

Back to the odd gearing on that bike: My...

Back to the odd gearing on that bike:

My Campagnolo Athena 11 speed crankset is 30-39-52. I rarely use the 52, since the 39-11 reaches 25 mph around 90 rpm. A 49 could be useful.

That cassette...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,184
Posted By rm -rf

From my 2016 post! I still have these glasses and...

From my 2016 post! I still have these glasses and insert. I now have newer photochromic lenses for this frame -- they transition from completely clear to very dark.
Since that post, I got the insert...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,117
Posted By rm -rf

GAP trail impressions In July 2018, I did a...

GAP trail impressions
In July 2018, I did a couple of out-and-back day rides on the trail. No panniers, of course. I stopped a lot to take pictures, and wasn't in any hurry to finish -- the weather...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 531
Posted By rm -rf

What frame and what seatpost do you have? Post a...

What frame and what seatpost do you have? Post a photo of the clamp, including the frame slot below it.

Years ago, on a previous bike when it was new, the seatpost was slowly creeping downward...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,451
Posted By rm -rf

Photochromic can have an extremely wide range. ...

Photochromic can have an extremely wide range.

My Rudy Project glasses have interchangeable lenses, and I have a clip-in prescription insert behind the lens.
The old photochromic lens from many...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,320
Posted By rm -rf

My Kickr quit after two years (or maybe closer to...

My Kickr quit after two years (or maybe closer to 3 years? not sure)

Polar H10 review
After a couple of Garmin HRMs and then the Kickr, I got the Polar H10. It's more expensive than my older...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,382
Posted By rm -rf

The Silca calculator...

The Silca calculator (https://silca.cc/pages/pro-tire-pressure-calculator) has worked great for me.
At 165-170 lbs, I run 70-72 psi on my 28mm Continental tires. That's great on rough roads, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,357
Posted By rm -rf

Yes, stainless steel cages (like the King cages)...

Yes, stainless steel cages (like the King cages) are springy and strong. I can slam the bottle back in the cage without looking. My generic stainless cages are 10 years old now, and look like new. I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By rm -rf

I think any saddle is uncomfortable if a rider...

I think any saddle is uncomfortable if a rider hasn't been riding regularly. Give it a few weeks and multiple rides with the stock saddle before you decide what to do next. And that will help when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 938
Posted By rm -rf

A while back, HED announced some specialty...

A while back, HED announced some specialty descending wheels (https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tech-hed-launches-descending-special/).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 938
Posted By rm -rf

Here's a 2023 rwgps route. It looks very similar...

Here's a 2023 rwgps route. It looks very similar to the Death Ride website's profile.
rwgps death ride (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43673803)

How hard to push the pace on the first three...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 938
Posted By rm -rf

As the other comments said, the downhills are too...

As the other comments said, the downhills are too short in time to make up for the long climb times. You can't even double your average mph climbing pace for a climb and descent, since that implies a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,621
Posted By rm -rf

XKCD (https://xkcd.com/2914/) ...

XKCD (https://xkcd.com/2914/)


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Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 935
Posted By rm -rf

My old Garmin chest strap died after some years,...

My old Garmin chest strap died after some years, and the strap was really losing it's usual stretch. I had to wet the contacts when I put it on, to get the readings started.
I got a Wahoo, which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 814
Posted By rm -rf

I'm retired, and have ridden drop bars since...

I'm retired, and have ridden drop bars since getting back into group cycling almost 20 years ago.
On my newest bike, 9 years old now, I've refined the drop bars position a little, and it works great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 870
Posted By rm -rf

I'm not sure what this means: "The sound is not...

I'm not sure what this means: "The sound is not reproduced with increased pedal pressure".
Is it:
1. Just as random when doing hard pedaling efforts.
2. Doesn't happen with hard efforts, only with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By rm -rf

I cut a half inch wide strip of Gorilla Tape to...

I cut a half inch wide strip of Gorilla Tape to secure the cut end, extending halfway around the bars. Then a full wrap 3M electrical tape, with a very slight stretch so the sides of the 3M tape look...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 444
Posted By rm -rf

my old road bike had very tight clearance under...

my old road bike had very tight clearance under the fork. It was fine on dry roads, but when I rode through some damp rough sand scattered on the road, I could hear the "zing" as the sand adhering to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,179
Posted By rm -rf

You probably can't go past 13-29 or 13-30 with...

You probably can't go past 13-29 or 13-30 with Campagnolo 10 speed. It's not compatible with the spacing of 10 speed Shimano, for example. (11 speed Campagnolo has the exact spacing of 11 speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,179
Posted By rm -rf

I'm assuming you have a 50-34 crankset. If it's...

I'm assuming you have a 50-34 crankset. If it's 52-39, that's going to make your climbing even harder.

The 13-29 is really what you need. Spinning a faster cadence instead of grinding a low...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 722
Posted By rm -rf

Mt Mitchell We are probably getting off subject...

Mt Mitchell
We are probably getting off subject -- Mt Mitchell is a long way from NY.

The two long climbs to Mt Mitchell are either: From Asheville, or via NC-80. Bring lights for the tunnels!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,250
Posted By rm -rf

I never use a cap on my Presta wheels. The...

I never use a cap on my Presta wheels.

The spare tube in my saddle bag has one, to protect the folded tube. And, I wrap the folded tube in a piece of heavy 4 mil plastic sheet or Tyvek. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 987
Posted By rm -rf

That ball end looks like it fits a hitch lock. So...

That ball end looks like it fits a hitch lock. So I googled Thule hitch pin, and found these for sale:
...
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