Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Road Cycling
Reload this Page >

Addiction 2021.3

Notices
Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

Addiction 2021.3

Old 08-30-21, 08:20 AM
  #6701  
ls01
he said member
 
ls01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,800

Bikes: yes please

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2788 Post(s)
Liked 1,950 Times in 1,206 Posts
Originally Posted by datlas
You mean tires, yes?

FWIW I have found 23mmF and 25mmR to be ideal for my applications. The only nuisance is when the rear is worn I can't move F to R like conventional wisdom suggests.
.
Si', tires yes. 25 are to large for the rear stays. If the rim get even a little out of true I get rubbing. Or if I climb standing it deflects enough to rub. I did yesterday's ride on 23s. It was way better. 25s may ride smoother. But I don't do this for a smooth ride. Although 10 psi lowered pressure made a huge diffrrence.
ls01 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:22 AM
  #6702  
ls01
he said member
 
ls01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,800

Bikes: yes please

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2788 Post(s)
Liked 1,950 Times in 1,206 Posts
Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Hey, what is the favored way to create slack in a FD cable for adjustment? Right now, I'm shifting to the large ring, jamming an object between the chain and the cage, and popping the lever. Seems somewhat inelegant and I often don't get the slack I need. I have a 4th hand tool, but it breaks cable strands. Any other techniques?
Why are we slacking the cable?
ls01 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:27 AM
  #6703  
Bah Humbug
serious cyclist
 
Bah Humbug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147

Bikes: S1, R2, P2

Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times in 2,026 Posts
Every thousand year span is a millennium. 1835-1934 is one, for example, though it would be an odd one to focus on.
Bah Humbug is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:30 AM
  #6704  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,790
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times in 3,503 Posts
Originally Posted by DougRNS
That's a good picture for a cell phone. Lots of zoom but still crisp. I suspect it's an iPhone. I might have fomo.
Droid. Yes, lots of zoom - he's about 25' off the ground.

I am anti-Apple, albeit the only one in the house.

Last edited by Mojo31; 08-30-21 at 08:33 AM.
Mojo31 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:30 AM
  #6705  
ls01
he said member
 
ls01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,800

Bikes: yes please

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2788 Post(s)
Liked 1,950 Times in 1,206 Posts
Originally Posted by ls01
Why are we slacking the cable?
If it's for the low position set up. Here's what I do.
Shift to the small ring. And lowest gear in back. (biggest cog) Use the limit screw to adjust the derailure to make contact with the chain. (I know it's counterintuitive) loosen the fixing bolt.. pull the slack out of the cable. Tighten the fixing bolt. Now loosen the limit screw to take the slack out of the cable and move the derailuer off the chain. Now you have a zero position with no slack.
ls01 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:36 AM
  #6706  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,790
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times in 3,503 Posts
Originally Posted by indyfabz
My money is on red tail.
There are red tailed hawks in this area, but more in wooded places. Coloring seems a bit different, but I really have no idea. Didn't have time to sit and wait for it to take flight.
Mojo31 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:41 AM
  #6707  
Bah Humbug
serious cyclist
 
Bah Humbug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147

Bikes: S1, R2, P2

Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times in 2,026 Posts
Oh hey, Mojo31, they just repaved the Veloway. It is niiiice.
Bah Humbug is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 08:51 AM
  #6708  
indyfabz
Senior Member
 
indyfabz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,212
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18396 Post(s)
Liked 15,485 Times in 7,316 Posts
Originally Posted by ksryder

He does look like a sweet one. And Geoff says "Sorry, but it's nap time."

When it comes to cat names, I think a lot of people expect something at least a little exotic, like Dashiell or Mica. People ask me what my rescue cats name is. I tell them he came with the name Stephen and they find his pedestrian human name so funny.
indyfabz is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:00 AM
  #6709  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,790
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times in 3,503 Posts
Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Oh hey, Mojo31, they just repaved the Veloway. It is niiiice.
Thanks for the heads up. We are thinking about going down in September sometime, so may have to give it a try. It's not far from my daughter's place.
Mojo31 is offline  
Likes For Mojo31:
Old 08-30-21, 09:01 AM
  #6710  
phrantic09
Fat n slow
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Saratoga, NY
Posts: 4,296

Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3251 Post(s)
Liked 2,075 Times in 975 Posts
I think I am finally starting to get out of my fatigue funk. Further, I think it has been entirely driven by really poor nutrition choices for the past couple of weeks.
phrantic09 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:01 AM
  #6711  
phrantic09
Fat n slow
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Saratoga, NY
Posts: 4,296

Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3251 Post(s)
Liked 2,075 Times in 975 Posts
Originally Posted by ls01
I think the move back to 23mm wheels is the correct direction. The bike is so much more snappy and easy to keep @ speed. Rides nice @ 110psi front and back. I just bought another pair for back up set. On the negative side my replacement wheel shipped this morning, that set is 25mm wide. Oh well.
I'm fat, need 28s
phrantic09 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:03 AM
  #6712  
indyfabz
Senior Member
 
indyfabz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,212
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18396 Post(s)
Liked 15,485 Times in 7,316 Posts
Originally Posted by Mojo31
There are red tailed hawks in this area, but more in wooded places. Coloring seems a bit different, but I really have no idea. Didn't have time to sit and wait for it to take flight.
We have them in the heart of the city. On the fall you can often find them hunting in a major urban square downtown after the leaves have fallen from the trees. They catch rats, pigeons squirrels. Pigeons flocking in circles is usually a good sign that one is in the area. One time there was one on a limb picking at a rat it had caught. Piece of guts were falling to the ground. Most people walking around don't notice them because they never look up.

Another time one was on a limb when it caught sight of a clueless squirrel hopping around. The bird froze, got this glare in its eye and slowly started to lean forward. Me and another guy were like "This is going to be so cool!" Hawk launches itself right at the squirrel, who had its back to the hawk. At the very last second, the squirrel, having no idea he was about to become lunch, hopped under a park bench. Hawk pulls up and hits the bench. Some feathers go flying. Hawk sits on the bench for a few minutes grooming his ruffled chest feathers then takes off.
indyfabz is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:04 AM
  #6713  
Bah Humbug
serious cyclist
 
Bah Humbug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147

Bikes: S1, R2, P2

Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times in 2,026 Posts
Originally Posted by phrantic09
I think I am finally starting to get out of my fatigue funk. Further, I think it has been entirely driven by really poor nutrition choices for the past couple of weeks.
That’ll do it. I’ve gotten lax over the past weeks and am suffering for it.
Bah Humbug is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:06 AM
  #6714  
indyfabz
Senior Member
 
indyfabz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,212
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18396 Post(s)
Liked 15,485 Times in 7,316 Posts
Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Quit trying. It’s futile.
indyfabz is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:09 AM
  #6715  
MoAlpha
• —
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,213

Bikes: Shmikes

Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10147 Post(s)
Liked 5,840 Times in 3,144 Posts
Originally Posted by ls01
Why are we slacking the cable?
To shorten its effective length.
MoAlpha is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:10 AM
  #6716  
MoAlpha
• —
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,213

Bikes: Shmikes

Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10147 Post(s)
Liked 5,840 Times in 3,144 Posts
Originally Posted by phrantic09
I think I am finally starting to get out of my fatigue funk. Further, I think it has been entirely driven by really poor nutrition choices for the past couple of weeks.
Sounds bad. What have you been eating?
MoAlpha is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:11 AM
  #6717  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,790
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times in 3,503 Posts
Originally Posted by indyfabz
We have them in the heart of the city. On the fall you can often find them hunting in a major urban square downtown after the leaves have fallen from the trees. They catch rats, pigeons squirrels. Pigeons flocking in circles is usually a good sign that one is in the area. One time there was one on a limb picking at a rat it had caught. Piece of guts were falling to the ground. Most people walking around don't notice them because they never look up.

Another time one was on a limb when it caught sight of a clueless squirrel hopping around. The bird froze, got this glare in its eye and slowly started to lean forward. Me and another guy were like "This is going to be so cool!" Hawk launches itself right at the squirrel, who had its back to the hawk. At the very last second, the squirrel, having no idea he was about to become lunch, hopped under a park bench. Hawk pulls up and hits the bench. Some feathers go flying. Hawk sits on the bench for a few minutes grooming his ruffled chest feathers then takes off.
I was taking out the trash when I saw the thing on the roof. Went in and told my wife to not let her pooch out by herself. Didn't want it to be lunch for a bird.
Mojo31 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:12 AM
  #6718  
Mojo31
-------
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,790
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9648 Post(s)
Liked 6,363 Times in 3,503 Posts
Originally Posted by indyfabz
Looks like global warming is shrinking the ice wall in places.
Mojo31 is offline  
Likes For Mojo31:
Old 08-30-21, 09:15 AM
  #6719  
phrantic09
Fat n slow
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Saratoga, NY
Posts: 4,296

Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3251 Post(s)
Liked 2,075 Times in 975 Posts
Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Sounds bad. What have you been eating?
**** tons of garbage snacks vs the veggies and fruit I normally eat. Pizza and burgers and other junk instead of the lean meat I normally have
phrantic09 is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 09:52 AM
  #6720  
Velo Vol 
VFL For Life
 
Velo Vol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,182

Bikes: Velo Volmobile

Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28576 Post(s)
Liked 1,849 Times in 1,313 Posts
Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Every thousand year span is a millennium. 1835-1934 is one, for example, though it would be an odd one to focus on.
Try again.
__________________
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
Velo Vol is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 10:15 AM
  #6721  
Bah Humbug
serious cyclist
 
Bah Humbug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147

Bikes: S1, R2, P2

Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times in 2,026 Posts
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Try again.
Ah yes, I did a century. Have a cookie; my point remains.
Bah Humbug is offline  
Likes For Bah Humbug:
Old 08-30-21, 10:17 AM
  #6722  
BillyD
Administrator
Thread Starter
 
BillyD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,978

Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92

Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11952 Post(s)
Liked 6,599 Times in 3,465 Posts
Originally Posted by Mojo31
BillyD

Found this guy perched on the roof this morning. Any idears?

We have a lot of Mississippi Kites in our area, but this looks different. Unless it's a ute.

Sorry for cell, would have taken too long to run back in and get the big cam.

It's not a Red-tailed, it could be a southern version of a Broad-winged who got an early start on the migration, otherwise Texas is not their normal range. Kind of big for a Kite. I'd put down a few dollars on a Broad-wiged hawk.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
BillyD is offline  
Likes For BillyD:
Old 08-30-21, 10:30 AM
  #6723  
big john
Senior Member
 
big john's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,244
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8258 Post(s)
Liked 8,980 Times in 4,451 Posts
Originally Posted by BillyD
It's not a Red-tailed, it could be a southern version of a Broad-winged who got an early start on the migration, otherwise Texas is not their normal range. Kind of big for a Kite. I'd put down a few dollars on a Broad-wiged hawk.
You may be right. I thought it looked like a Red Tail then I saw this.
Broad-Winged Hawk | Missouri Department of Conservation (mo.gov)
big john is online now  
Likes For big john:
Old 08-30-21, 10:57 AM
  #6724  
indyfabz
Senior Member
 
indyfabz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,212
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18396 Post(s)
Liked 15,485 Times in 7,316 Posts
Originally Posted by BillyD
It's not a Red-tailed, it could be a southern version of a Broad-winged who got an early start on the migration, otherwise Texas is not their normal range. Kind of big for a Kite. I'd put down a few dollars on a Broad-wiged hawk.
Maybe it identifies as a red tail.

Seriously...Just looked up the broad-winged. I think you might be correct.
indyfabz is offline  
Old 08-30-21, 11:04 AM
  #6725  
DougRNS
Silver Comet Fred
 
DougRNS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 12,031

Bikes: 1

Mentioned: 145 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8809 Post(s)
Liked 2,934 Times in 1,715 Posts
Originally Posted by Mojo31
Droid. Yes, lots of zoom - he's about 25' off the ground.

I am anti-Apple, albeit the only one in the house.
I'm not an Apple fan either. I guess they don't have the market cornered on phones with decent cameras.
DougRNS is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.