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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,127
Posted By freetors

Here's the thing with brakes, all brakes: the...

Here's the thing with brakes, all brakes: the ultimate power comes always comes down to the overall mechanical advantage in the braking system (be it mechanical or hydraulic), the leverage ratio of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,423
Posted By freetors

While we're at it, it would be nice to be able to...

While we're at it, it would be nice to be able to start a community vote to nuke certain segments. For instance one of my local mountain bike trail areas has been undergoing a revamp where in some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 297
Posted By freetors

I would also be surprised if you could get...

I would also be surprised if you could get anything other than a 1.25" hitch for a civic. My first gen forester was only available with 1.25" class 2 hitches also, although later years could put on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-22, 07:04 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,114
Posted By freetors

Of all the bikes I own they tend to have longer...

Of all the bikes I own they tend to have longer front centers for more stable handling so none of them toe overlap. I personally think overlap is a poor compromise to achieve a bike with "race"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-22, 09:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,523
Posted By freetors

See, I think this is the kind of response I was...

See, I think this is the kind of response I was hoping for, a logical explanation of why someone would choose to ride just any old road. It's not my cup of tea, but I can respect it. After all, we're...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,523
Posted By freetors

That's definitely what I tend to do. My routes...

That's definitely what I tend to do. My routes are usually pretty unique. My preferences are more towards more rural, rugged, twisty, hilly. Fortunately I have a vast library of the types of roads I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-22, 06:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,523
Posted By freetors

How do terrible roads become popular cycling routes?

So this has been a topic I've been mulling over for a very long time. My background is in mountain biking and in the last year I've been doing a lot of gravel riding. I'm not a super competitive...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 511
Posted By freetors

Restrap makes a good looking 7l bag specifically...

Restrap makes a good looking 7l bag specifically for aero bars. I actually have one on order still waiting on shipping. AFAIK apidura is the only other off the shelf aero bar bag, but it's much...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-25-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,784
Posted By freetors

I would argue a small amount of suspension would...

I would argue a small amount of suspension would probably allow most people to ride faster on gravel then if they didn't have it, even with the additional weight. There is a cost to having every...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-22-21, 09:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,784
Posted By freetors

I've actually begun to think that some form of...

I've actually begun to think that some form of minimalist suspension will become the norm on most (non-racing intended) gravel bikes in the next few years. For the average person there really isn't...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-22-21, 09:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,453
Posted By freetors

I don't "break them in" but I do think it's a...

I don't "break them in" but I do think it's a good idea to give it a few short rides to get used to the new handling properties and just make sure it's not going to have any problems.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-20-21, 07:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,659
Posted By freetors

​​​​​​ it's a salsa cutthroat with race face...

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it's a salsa cutthroat with race face turbine mtb cranks with Easton 2x rings (afaik those are the only 2x rings on the market with gravel friendly tooth counts that work with mtb cranks, at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 8,593
Posted By freetors

Have fun trying to mount a motorcycle tire that...

Have fun trying to mount a motorcycle tire that way, especially narrow, tubed dirt bike fronts. There just isn't enough room for a tube's valve stem and tire bead to coexist in the same place when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,380
Posted By freetors

I will generally use RWGPS but will also consult...

I will generally use RWGPS but will also consult the google when necessary. In the ~100 mile radius around where I live there is a lot of really bad map data; often times with roads being a hundred...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-21, 06:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,159
Posted By freetors

Do some research and don't just act on the...

Do some research and don't just act on the assumption that stainless steel = better. You'll find that galvanized control cables are actually longer lasting, operate with less friction, are more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 933
Posted By freetors

My panaracer gravelking slicks require this...

My panaracer gravelking slicks require this technique. Even blasting air from a big air compressor can't get the beads seated because the tire is just too floppy. Alternatively, I can install the...
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