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03-27-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,367
Posted By Polaris OBark

Another way of looking at it (assuming they won't...

Another way of looking at it (assuming they won't swap): Would the bike be a good deal if it was $160 more? If so, just suck it up, stop worrying about it, and sell the other one (or keep it) at...
03-27-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,367
Posted By Polaris OBark

I realize this might not be helpful, but one of...

I realize this might not be helpful, but one of my kids got the same bike in the same size, and they swapped the seat mast for free.

It is worth asking, since it will be a new take-off.
03-26-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By Polaris OBark

correlation ≠ causation

correlation ≠ causation
Forum: For Sale
03-26-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 89
Posted By Polaris OBark

Nice Rock Lobster!

Nice Rock Lobster!
03-26-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 196
Posted By Polaris OBark

Some drop bars have shorter reach, and some also...

Some drop bars have shorter reach, and some also have backsweep. But if the frame is too large, it really limits your options.
03-26-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 339
Posted By Polaris OBark

Keep running into them, harder and harder, until...

Keep running into them, harder and harder, until they either understand or they bleed out.
03-26-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 339
Posted By Polaris OBark

That's ok. Since his email address is public,...

That's ok. Since his email address is public, the discussion can be easily continued that way.
03-26-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 196
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thankfully my mountain bike bars are only 820mm...

Thankfully my mountain bike bars are only 820mm wide.
03-25-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 212
Posted By Polaris OBark

OK Boomer! (Sorry, I just had to do that.) ...

OK Boomer!

(Sorry, I just had to do that.)

Thank you for the contribution, and I hope the pains are superficial and are gone by the time you read this. Double-sided SPD pedals are worth it.
03-25-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

My levers approach the bar when the pads are...

My levers approach the bar when the pads are worn. When I replace them, they return back to where I can easily get a finger between the lever and the bar. It is highly reproducible.
03-25-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

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I've filled at least four of these...
03-24-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

Well-punned.

Well-punned.
03-24-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 120
Posted By Polaris OBark

Maybe that pays better. In any case, it is free...

Maybe that pays better. In any case, it is free advertising.

The good news is you don't have to watch the video to know that the conclusion is likely fictional.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 233
Posted By Polaris OBark

I ride near the ocean all the time and never...

I ride near the ocean all the time and never noticed any issues. My bikes are steel (apart from a new mountain bike). Maybe chain wax helps?

It would probably be worthwhile to wipe down the bike...
03-24-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By Polaris OBark

Today I tripped over mine and stubbed my toe.

Today I tripped over mine and stubbed my toe.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,843
Posted By Polaris OBark

You don't have to announce your arrival. This...

You don't have to announce your arrival. This isn't British Rail..
03-24-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

I just thought of one potential problem: A large...

I just thought of one potential problem: A large open bottle will start to absorb ambient water vapor, so unless you have other uses for it, it might not be as cost-effective as you think.
Replies: 9
Views: 197
Posted By Polaris OBark

Is this an organized race or ride? Do you have a...

Is this an organized race or ride? Do you have a link for it? I lived in Edinburgh for about 8 months in the mid-1980s, and we have to go to Cambridge at some point soon.

Found the link: ...
03-23-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 23,529
Posted By Polaris OBark

I had a very similar dog experience today (the...

I had a very similar dog experience today (the difference is we took them to the beach).
03-23-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 467
Posted By Polaris OBark

Same here, although it is my second Varia. (I...

Same here, although it is my second Varia. (I got gen 1 when it first appeared.)

The kid just got a new Canyon Grizzl, so we just got him a Varia 515 today. It is well worth every penny.
03-23-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 467
Posted By Polaris OBark

My hope is that they will license this or develop...

My hope is that they will license this or develop their own analogous technology and fit it into the current Varia casing.
03-23-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

When my levers get close to the bars, it is...

When my levers get close to the bars, it is almost invariably because the pads have worn thin (Shimano Ultegra in my case).

I've never had brake pads last anywhere near 2200 km riding; admittedly...
03-23-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

Shimano uses mineral oil, and they are rather low...

Shimano uses mineral oil, and they are rather low maintenance, unless they leak or something.

SRAM uses DOT fluid, which is hygroscopic. It absorbs ambient water vapor much more easily, and can...
03-23-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 527
Posted By Polaris OBark

Did it previously work correctly? If so, you...

Did it previously work correctly? If so, you likely have some air or water in the brake line, so a bleed might help.

If it never worked correctly, you might need to adjust the throw of the...
03-23-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've peer-reviewed probably several hundred...

I've peer-reviewed probably several hundred papers and grant proposals over the course of my career. I don't consider myself qualified to judge the merits of this study, especially based only upon...
03-23-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Polaris OBark

Before hearing about this, I thought those...

Before hearing about this, I thought those benefits were well-established. But if new evidence emerges to the contrary, I will have to alter my opinion. If it turns out it that the newly reported...
03-23-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've personally learned quite a lot from arguing...

I've personally learned quite a lot from arguing with MoAlfa. We are fortunate to have his contributions and insights.
03-23-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Polaris OBark

My "bias" is to allow the established scientific...

My "bias" is to allow the established scientific review processes (peer review, publication in a reputable journal) do its thing.

As for the results being preliminary, that is what happens at...
03-23-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Polaris OBark

Perhaps the word you are looking for is...

Perhaps the word you are looking for is "anecdotal" ?
03-23-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Polaris OBark

The flaw is what? It is at variance with your...

The flaw is what? It is at variance with your expectation biases?

I'll wait for the peer review process before concluding anything, but unless there actually is a real flaw in the statistical...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By Polaris OBark

Old Man Mountain makes a thru-axle kit, and the...

Old Man Mountain makes a thru-axle kit, and the price seems more conventional:


https://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycle-tech/press-release-old-man-mountain-axle-pack-three-pack-mounts-for-any-fork/
03-20-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,954
Posted By Polaris OBark

You went shopping at REI

You went shopping at REI
03-20-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,261
Posted By Polaris OBark

One of my kids just got a Canyon Grizzl with...

One of my kids just got a Canyon Grizzl with electronic AXS shifting for $2750, and I think it came with an upgraded wheel-set.
03-19-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By Polaris OBark

I got her frame and Enve fork for $2K. Di2...

I got her frame and Enve fork for $2K. Di2 cables are internal (except for the solid part of the drive-side chain stay, which is typical for titanium frames).
03-18-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By Polaris OBark

Sage Titanium is worth looking at. They are in...

Sage Titanium is worth looking at. They are in Oregon.

My wife has one.
03-18-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,110
Posted By Polaris OBark

Ghosterly prevented me from seeing what you are...

Ghosterly prevented me from seeing what you are talking about (and trackers can't follow ... ).
03-18-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,110
Posted By Polaris OBark

My Garmin default display is simply a clock. I...

My Garmin default display is simply a clock. I do record and log data, but have little need for it in real time. The Garmin navigation features (maps, error-prone directions) are the other main...
03-17-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,292
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have a third kidney that I like to plug into on...

I have a third kidney that I like to plug into on longer rides, and a hip pack enables me to keep it centrally located and nearer to body temperature. Plus, when I dismount, the bag/kidney comes...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By Polaris OBark

My wife just had her first hip replaced in...

My wife just had her first hip replaced in December and I really don't want her to kiss her titanium Sage Barlow goodbye. She is having better luck leaning the bike and straddling the top tube. (I...
03-14-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Polaris OBark

Come on. He can see through your tires and...

Come on. He can see through your tires and determine if you are running tubeless.
03-14-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 467
Posted By Polaris OBark

The Varia works great for me. The only...

The Varia works great for me.

The only shortcoming is it doesn't (or cannot) distinguish between my wife closing in from behind on her e-bike, a safe car driver, and a psycho in an FUV. If the...
03-13-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 467
Posted By Polaris OBark

AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers

Raspberry Pi-powered AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers
Data from multiple Copilot devices could be used for road safety improvements.

Link: Ars Technica article...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,440
Posted By Polaris OBark

On my longest tour, the (old type) headset top...

On my longest tour, the (old type) headset top nut loosened up a little bit. Notably, that was the ONLY issue.

Normally, I would say tire punctures/disintegration is the most frequent issue.
I...
03-11-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,649
Posted By Polaris OBark

If it wasn't for carbon, all of my bikes would...

If it wasn't for carbon, all of my bikes would ride like they were made of iron pipes.
03-11-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,649
Posted By Polaris OBark

Custom. If you are going to pay that much...

Custom.

If you are going to pay that much for a bike, anyway, get a bike that is made to fit you exactly, in your favorite color, brake type, etc.
03-10-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,649
Posted By Polaris OBark

I finally purchased my very first carbon fiber...

I finally purchased my very first carbon fiber bike a few weeks ago. Everything else I have is either steel or (in one remaining case) aluminum. I think for a full suspension XC bike, it makes...
03-10-24, 11:03 AM
03-10-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,172
Posted By Polaris OBark

Garmin Varia. [/troll-thread]

Garmin Varia.

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03-10-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 7,172
Posted By Polaris OBark

I use a mirror on my bike to see in front of me. ...

I use a mirror on my bike to see in front of me. That way, if I am looking over my shoulder, I won't hit as many potholes.
03-09-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 273
Posted By Polaris OBark

SLX or XT levers that work with 2-piston brake...

SLX or XT levers that work with 2-piston brake calipers should be fine. It is possible any Shimano levers will work.
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