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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,742
Posted By Robert7659

The tread must take water from the center and...

The tread must take water from the center and drive it out the sides. Look at the tread and try to imagine the tire rolling, tracing the path the water would take. If the tire is rolling the wrong...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,631
Posted By Robert7659

The key with Marathons (both regular and Plus) is...

The key with Marathons (both regular and Plus) is to keep the pressure low. At maximum pressure they start to feel like wood. Higher still they feel like they are filled with cement. At minimum...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,980
Posted By Robert7659

How do Gatorskins and Armadillos compare to...

How do Gatorskins and Armadillos compare to Schwalbe Marathon Plus?
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-08-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,306
Posted By Robert7659

Fat slick tires are always nice on any bike. I...

Fat slick tires are always nice on any bike. I use Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires of various sizes on various bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,953
Posted By Robert7659

No

I had and have a variety of bikes at different price points. Quite honestly, Shimano Claris/Sora level bikes are pretty much as good as it gets.

On my two latest bikes one has the cheapest Promax...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,798
Posted By Robert7659

A bit like hiccups, comes and goes and nobody...

A bit like hiccups, comes and goes and nobody knows why. Sometimes temperature changes, often playing with the seatpost, loosening, tightening, moving around.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,605
Posted By Robert7659

To me clipless pedals are like car seat belts,...

To me clipless pedals are like car seat belts, you quickly get used to them and then riding without doesn’t feel right at all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,536
Posted By Robert7659

Drop bars are better most of the time. Flat bars...

Drop bars are better most of the time. Flat bars are better on surfaces so bad I’d rather not cycle there at all. Personally I enjoy any bike as long as the handlebar is well below the seat.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,396
Posted By Robert7659

😂.

😂.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,396
Posted By Robert7659

You might want to lower the handlebar under the 3...

You might want to lower the handlebar under the 3 little spacers. It makes a big difference to ride quality, handling and speed. With the handlebar lowered, I find the fat tire is compensated by its...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,396
Posted By Robert7659

Maybe I’m on the wrong thread, I’m 58 and like a...

Maybe I’m on the wrong thread, I’m 58 and like a fast nervy bike as much as anyone, but I also like big tires and mountain bikes. This year I took a chance getting an inexpensive Sora Cannondale...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,235
Posted By Robert7659

I can afford anything but I only look at Sora and...

I can afford anything but I only look at Sora and mechanical disc brakes now. The rides are as great as ever.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,689
Posted By Robert7659

I miss screaming children, angry wife and pushy...

I miss screaming children, angry wife and pushy in-laws.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,396
Posted By Robert7659

I’m 58, I like my handlebars on the low side and...

I’m 58, I like my handlebars on the low side and don’t mind my tires on the wide side.

I’m currently riding an endurance bike on 28mm (max tire size, won’t fit a mm more) Schwalbe Marathon Plus...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-17-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,700
Posted By Robert7659

The key to my Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires is to...

The key to my Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires is to keep the pressure low. At first I would make the mistake of inflating a bit past maximum pressure and they rode like wooden cartwheels. Closer to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-11-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,526
Posted By Robert7659

Nothing rides better than an endurance bike on...

Nothing rides better than an endurance bike on roads. Low handlebar, 28mm tires, keeping the pressure lowish for bad surfaces.

There is a trend toward wider tires and higher handlebars. I lowered...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-10-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,700
Posted By Robert7659

I like big tires, but must admit narrow ones work...

I like big tires, but must admit narrow ones work better. The key is keeping the pressure low. And low handlebars always make the bike more float-y, this is more important than tire size I find.

I...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,944
Posted By Robert7659

I use Marathon Plus on all my bikes. 26x2.0,...

I use Marathon Plus on all my bikes. 26x2.0, 700x28, 32, and 38.

I inflate to max pressure indicated on the tires in the spring and use them until October. By then they are way below minimum...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,951
Posted By Robert7659

I find flat bars and an upright position...

I find flat bars and an upright position uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and tiring and inefficient and frustrating. I just bought a gravel bike (Cannondale Topstone) and had to lower the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,429
Posted By Robert7659

What is this « dedicated bike lane » of which you...

What is this « dedicated bike lane » of which you speak?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,557
Posted By Robert7659

A gravel bike with 32mm to 38mm slick puncture...

A gravel bike with 32mm to 38mm slick puncture resistant tires (like Schwalbe Marathon Plus) easily combines the all-road and utility features. I have the Cannondale Topstone. With the handlebar...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-23, 04:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,182
Posted By Robert7659

I have a 2004 Trek mountain bike with Shimano...

I have a 2004 Trek mountain bike with Shimano Alivio. Always worked perfectly with hardly any maintenance over all these years. As well as newer bikes with SLX and 105. At this point, I am very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,182
Posted By Robert7659

I just got a Cannondale Topstone with Shimano...

I just got a Cannondale Topstone with Shimano Sora. Flawless, indistinguishable from my 2016 endurance bike with Shimano 105.

I think at this point Claris and Sora are comparable to Dura Ace of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,557
Posted By Robert7659

For me any bike will do for any and every thing. ...

For me any bike will do for any and every thing.

However, the best is an endurance bike with 28mm to 32mm tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By Robert7659

58 years old now, nasty fall and dislocated...

58 years old now, nasty fall and dislocated shoulder (and broken ribs and some sort of hip sprain) in 2019. Paralyzing pain all over for a week.

Very cautiously back on bike 2 weeks later along...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 7,240
Posted By Robert7659

In the spring I simply inflate to maximum...

In the spring I simply inflate to maximum pressure indicated on the tire and just ride until September/October when it starts to feel too soft. The pump gauge confirms they are well below the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-18-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,867
Posted By Robert7659

I have an endurance bike and a gravel bike. With...

I have an endurance bike and a gravel bike. With lowered handlebars it’s hard to distinguish the gravel from the endurance. The gravel bike is more versatile overall (broader choice of tire widths,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-18-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,590
Posted By Robert7659

Just got a Cannondale Topstone 3 gravel bike with...

Just got a Cannondale Topstone 3 gravel bike with the Shimano Sora components. Second to none in every way except the mechanical disc brakes are a little crude but they work. I installed Schwalbe...
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