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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 525
Posted By Polaris OBark

Two pages and no one has mentioned the obvious...

Two pages and no one has mentioned the obvious superiority of recumbents, and living in Nebraska.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 253
Posted By Polaris OBark

There is a reason why they are called...

There is a reason why they are called "donor-cycles."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 525
Posted By Polaris OBark

I was going to say the same, but you beat me to...

I was going to say the same, but you beat me to it.

"Hate" is not an over-statement.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-04-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 67
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is a common issue (at least for me, and my...

This is a common issue (at least for me, and my wife who just had a hip replacement) on loaded touring bikes.

It is annoying enough that I have taken to loading most stuff on the front (panniers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 776
Posted By Polaris OBark

Evidence?

Evidence?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,098
Posted By Polaris OBark

An e-bike battery encased in a frame of flammable...

An e-bike battery encased in a frame of flammable metal. What could possibly go wrong?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 248
Posted By Polaris OBark

Despite being relatively close by, I didn't...

Despite being relatively close by, I didn't manage to go. The last one I went to was the one they had in September after the COVID shutdowns. It seemed a bit sparse, and I am beginning to think I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 160
Posted By Polaris OBark

I think name-brands like Specialized, Canondale,...

I think name-brands like Specialized, Canondale, Trek, Santa Cruz etc. are reasonably safe, but I would not put it in the house if I had any other safe options.

My DIY ebike's battery is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 160
Posted By Polaris OBark

Ask your insurance company if it will void fire...

Ask your insurance company if it will void fire protection coverage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,169
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is why the Deep State was compelled to...

This is why the Deep State was compelled to create Strava.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 967
Posted By Polaris OBark

Particles with non-zero mass.

Particles with non-zero mass.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Polaris OBark

42t > 34t.

42t > 34t.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Polaris OBark

For awhile I used an 11 speed XT derailleur with...

For awhile I used an 11 speed XT derailleur with an 11-34T Ultegra Cassette on my touring bike, and nothing bad happened.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,413
Posted By Polaris OBark

I wonder if he has gone through 3 or 4 more in...

I wonder if he has gone through 3 or 4 more in the intervening 4 years since that post?

[The thread bump is my fault.]
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,413
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've got about 55,000 km on mine (or about 35,000...

I've got about 55,000 km on mine (or about 35,000 miles, i.e., about 3,500 miles per year for 10 years), shift a lot (steep hills where I live), I use it off road frequently, etc. Mine still seems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 219
Posted By Polaris OBark

Your iPhone adapter is ideal. (Despite what...

Your iPhone adapter is ideal.

(Despite what you were told, a PC USB slot as a charging source can be hit or miss.)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,413
Posted By Polaris OBark

I was going to start off with a very conservative...

I was going to start off with a very conservative semi-syncro program, but you are making me think that if everything worked fine for 10 years, why change a winning game?

This was mostly motivated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 232
Posted By Polaris OBark

What I noticed is those screws not only have a...

What I noticed is those screws not only have a tendency to fall out, but if you don't screw them in nearly all the way, they snag.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,413
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have the same one, from 2014. It still holds a...

I have the same one, from 2014. It still holds a charge, but I am starting to think having the bluetooth features and syncro-shift might be nice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,413
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have a similar question, so found this in a...

I have a similar question, so found this in a search. The difference is my battery is nearly 10 years old, but it works fine and holds a charge for 4-6 months, still.

(I finally developed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Polaris OBark

If it is quick release and rim brake, it is...

If it is quick release and rim brake, it is almost certainly 130mm. (Disk brake quick release is 135mm, disk brake thru axle is 142 (but actually the same width), boost is 148, super-boost is ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

The new interface works vastly better with the...

The new interface works vastly better with the 840 touch-screen than the 540 button set. I have the 530 and decided not to get the 540 as it apparently is worse (DC Rainmaker review). I got the 840...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Polaris OBark

So the really expensive frames, like the Domane...

So the really expensive frames, like the Domane SLR, are composed of antimatter?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Polaris OBark

My guess is the shop's scale is accurate. At...

My guess is the shop's scale is accurate.

At some point the marketing becomes misrepresentation.

At a more extreme point, it becomes a form of consumer fraud.

Giant seems to be a bit more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is worth keeping this in perspective. A liter...

It is worth keeping this in perspective. A liter of water weighs about 2.2 lbs.

That is without bottles and cages.

I've never owned a bike lighter than 20 lbs.

I've never weighed less than...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Polaris OBark

The tubeless weight without sealant (which is...

The tubeless weight without sealant (which is probably what they quoted) is likely to be 200 gm lighter, at least.

Also, as noted above, the bike probably came with tubes in it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

The one remaining irritation is that I want to...

The one remaining irritation is that I want to run this headless, but despite having set the resolution to 1080p, it defaults back to 480p and I can't change it unless I connect a monitor. For a few...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

Garmin will ship theirs to your door. Bike tires...

Garmin will ship theirs to your door. Bike tires direct has it on sale for $30 off today and will also ship it free. It is proven technology.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

Updates solved the missing dylib issue. ...

Updates solved the missing dylib issue. Thankfully, I get the same result. Sadly, there is nothing to tweak with the old battery.

...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

After all those updates and drama, I swapped the...

After all those updates and drama, I swapped the new derailleurs and connected to E-tube and they were already recognized and worked as if the only thing needed was to update the firmware on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

TerryDi2C Many thanks. I am once again making...

TerryDi2C Many thanks. I am once again making heavy use of your excellent website resources.

Everything works on v. 3.4.5. Putting v. 4.0.4 on Win8.1 is challenging my nonexistent windows skills....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

USB cables (like RS232 cables) were designed...

USB cables (like RS232 cables) were designed primarily for data transfer, and using them for charging and powering devices has always been a secondary application.

Wireless data transfer is the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

Wireless charging is the future.

Wireless charging is the future.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By Polaris OBark

The leg length difference Q/A was interesting.

The leg length difference Q/A was interesting.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

My wife just went to England with a few...

My wife just went to England with a few electronics. Her iPhone uses a USB-A to (proprietary) lightning cable, as does her iPad. But her laptop uses a USB-C to proprietary magnetic-safe connection,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

It turns out there is an older ANT+ wireless unit...

It turns out there is an older ANT+ wireless unit that does/did work with my old battery, introduced in 2014:



I am reasonably certain it doesn't do Bluetooth, and I need the newer BT N110...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

The older mac mini's latest OS has a "bootcamp"...

The older mac mini's latest OS has a "bootcamp" app that requires windows 7 or 8; nothing newer. It flat out rejects windows 10 (they left Number 9 to the Beatles). By some stupid miracle I had a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

Mine is the first generation of the 11-speed...

Mine is the first generation of the 11-speed Ultegra that came out in 2014, and it is incompatible due to the battery.

With Apple's Silicon M1, M2 and M3 processors, the iOS app could work, but it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have both of these (pictured). My wife rides...

I have both of these (pictured). My wife rides with the older one now, and I use the newer one. I have noticed, reproducibly, that when we get separated on the road and then she or I catches up to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Polaris OBark

Di2: Anyone use Wine to run E-tube?

I need to change a couple of derailleurs and update firmwware with E-tube, and don't have a Windows machine that works currently.

I don't have the bluetooth-enabled battery (mine is SM-BTR2), so I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-26-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 195
Posted By Polaris OBark

PSA: 11 speed GRX derailleur price reduction

I just got GRX Di2 11-speed front and rear derailleurs 25% off list. The 1X version of the rear derailleur is 35% off.

BikeTires Direct (maybe elsewhere).

They also have the whole Di2 GRX...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

:D It is in incremental improvement. In...

:D

It is in incremental improvement. In addition to being isotropic, the female USB-C is more physically robust. Each time you miss the correct orientation with the micro (or worse, mini) cable,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

Just to make absolutely sure, Trek supples it...

Just to make absolutely sure, Trek supples it with a USB C to A cable. :lol:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

Mine was sarcastic. Did you look at their...

Mine was sarcastic. Did you look at their advertising photo? It goes from computer USB-C to an Apple adaptor with USB-A so that the Trek supplied USB-A-to-USB-C cable can plug into the USB-C port...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

The USB-C cable is a real game-changer: ...

The USB-C cable is a real game-changer:

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(From...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,103
Posted By Polaris OBark

I didn't realize it was past-tense until I tried...

I didn't realize it was past-tense until I tried to find one a few weeks ago. The $100 price tag seems steep, but I wound up getting an 840 for the kid for whom I had purchased the radar (on sale at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 887
Posted By Polaris OBark

Did the dogs participate? My only broken bones...

Did the dogs participate? My only broken bones were from getting rushed and knocked over by the puppy in my avatar and its sibling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 298
Posted By Polaris OBark

Send them back. They will only get more...

Send them back. They will only get more problematic. They will put you off biking, and maybe do permanent damage. Even if you can't get any money back, get rid of them.

I use Shimano XC 2-bolt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 469
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is the way: ...

This is the way:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/515x571/screen_shot_2024_04_23_at_10_06_44_pm_d3deeeb963f705c972707be15f73f802f0501d82.png...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,155
Posted By Polaris OBark

In all seriousness, stripping the threads off the...

In all seriousness, stripping the threads off the bolt or an aluminum nut are usually the points of failure.
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