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Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 816
Posted By brian416

For wheels I’d say pick whatever you want, you...

For wheels I’d say pick whatever you want, you can get both 6 bolt and center lock rotor shims to line things up.

my road bike has 25s but I have 34mm tires for my gravel bikes road setup and it...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,125
Posted By brian416

use gloves, Silca Stripper is rough on the hands...

use gloves, Silca Stripper is rough on the hands if you happen to forget gloves when dealing with it
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,125
Posted By brian416

It’s much easier than ZFCs guide makes it out to...

It’s much easier than ZFCs guide makes it out to be.
-buy Silca Stripper and follow directions to strip a chain
-clean grease off cassette, chaining, derailleurs (a little silca stripper on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 933
Posted By brian416

I keep bike washing stuff in the house and an...

I keep bike washing stuff in the house and an expandable hose in the the bucket. Expandable hoses shibk down small and are easy to drain so it’s quick and easy to use the outdoor faucet to spray the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,125
Posted By brian416

speaking of this, I wax the kids bike chains, no...

speaking of this, I wax the kids bike chains, no greasy hands when they happen to grab or touch the chains on their bikes or mine
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,936
Posted By brian416

Anywhere from 1-3mph for same power for me. I’m...

Anywhere from 1-3mph for same power for me. I’m guessing it’s due to higher air density in freezing conditions and drag from winter shoe covers, jacket, bibs, etc
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 299
Posted By brian416

I would think most belts are around the same size...

I would think most belts are around the same size to accommodate typical bike wheel bases. Insideride sells belts that are stretchy and will likely work on whatever you have
Forum: Fatbikes
10-16-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,894
Posted By brian416

You could potentially put some Dillingers on for...

You could potentially put some Dillingers on for less rolling resistance but Vanhelgas but with what fat bike tires cost I wouldn’t.

I ran the Venhelga for several years and it’s a pretty fast...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 04:47 AM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,125
Posted By brian416

If I had to pick I’d wax my gravel bike over my...

If I had to pick I’d wax my gravel bike over my road bike. Road bike stays relatively clean while a waxed gravel chain doesn’t attract dirt which drastically reduces cleaning time and really extends...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 974
Posted By brian416

I would say the Gabba is awkward off the bike ins...

I would say the Gabba is awkward off the bike ins shoulders and is very comfortable in road position and drops, I think it was sewn in a way to fit better while in a biking position. It is not a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,077
Posted By brian416

Assuming you don’t care about tubeless, classic...

Assuming you don’t care about tubeless, classic zipp 404s are hard to beat
​​​​​​-aero
-durable, basically impossible to overheat and warp
-tire changes don’t require tools
-durable
-very...
08-06-20, 06:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,741
Posted By brian416

I have WR45s, hookless with 25mm internal width....

I have WR45s, hookless with 25mm internal width. They’re great rims, super easy to setup tubeless and I can still change a tire without levers, good quality. I’m very happy with LB for gravel wheels
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,965
Posted By brian416

I have 2 pairs of Specialized Pro SL gloves, no...

I have 2 pairs of Specialized Pro SL gloves, no padding, venting is good even in 90 degree weather and they’ve held up really well to washing...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-27-18, 04:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,447
Posted By brian416

Empire a good place to stop, food, ice cream and...

Empire a good place to stop, food, ice cream and a nice beach in town there.

From frankfort, I'd recommend riding M22 up to Empire then, riding into Leelanau County to get back to TC. As long as...
02-19-18, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,204
Posted By brian416

It's definitely the strap. I've never had a...

It's definitely the strap. I've never had a Garmin soft strap last more than a year, but keep original little plastic transmitter as a backup too, it's nice to have just in case.
12-03-17, 08:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,552
Posted By brian416

What type of temps are you riding in? For my...

What type of temps are you riding in?

For my road bike, withwool socks with Neoprene Louis Garneau booties, I'm good to the teens in temp without any issues. And that's way cheaper than winter...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-17, 07:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,525
Posted By brian416

Riding will depend on how bad your ribs are. I've...

Riding will depend on how bad your ribs are. I've cracked mine a few times now, I'd just count the first few weeks as a recovery time off the bike.

It's not the safest or best thing, but Tramadol...
10-15-17, 03:37 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 33,608
Posted By brian416

Having owned many Garmins over the years, you...

Having owned many Garmins over the years, you need to give 6 months before a newly released device is reliable, you may want to send it back and get a 1000. Early adopters are beta testers for...
10-15-17, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,791
Posted By brian416

Unfortunately a calibration in the 300s means...

Unfortunately a calibration in the 300s means your Powertap has to be sent in to be replaced by Saris, most likely a damaged torque tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-16, 05:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,194
Posted By brian416

Jean3n16 it really depends, you won't know until...

Jean3n16 it really depends, you won't know until you try it. I've cracked my ribs 3 different times over the years and sometimes I've been able to ride, just easy. In worst case, I couldn't hardly...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 122,708
Posted By brian416

I just throw a rug in between my bikes, that...

I just throw a rug in between my bikes, that works just fine. This in my Chevy Cruze
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/mx416/Bike/IMG_20160924_155950.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-16, 05:16 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,031
Posted By brian416

Unless you're regularly putting out 25+ hour...

Unless you're regularly putting out 25+ hour weeks, you don't need to worry about overtraining.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-16, 01:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,466
Posted By brian416

Campag4life there isn't much of a difference,the...

Campag4life there isn't much of a difference,the only thing I can feel is that I can't feel flex in the rear end with standing up 600+ watt surges that the SL3 has. Outside of sprinting, I cant tell...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-16, 08:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,466
Posted By brian416

My SL4 and SL3 ...

My SL4 and SL3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/mx416/Bike/IMG_2995.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mx416/media/Bike/IMG_2995.jpg.html)

Old team geometry SL2...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-16, 06:09 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,264
Posted By brian416

IMO, race vs endurance really doesn't matter...

IMO, race vs endurance really doesn't matter unless your fit is right. I rode my Specialized SL2 across the US and was perfectly comfortable because my fit was. Or react, I never wished for an...
12-17-15, 08:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,227
Posted By brian416

I've used Progold Prolink down to -20F and it...

I've used Progold Prolink down to -20F and it still worked fine. I have no idea if it's environmentally friendly or not though.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-15, 07:39 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,132
Posted By brian416

1000, the screen is by far the easiest to read...

1000, the screen is by far the easiest to read and the menus are easy to operate.
I also have a 510 that I use for mountain biking since the start and lap buttons on the 1000 can get sand around...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-15, 04:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,469
Posted By brian416

Keep an eye on temperatures too. In northern...

Keep an eye on temperatures too. In northern areas, the rain can be cold and quickly leave you shivering and frozen (not fun), when I've ridden in southern states in the rain it was no problem...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-15, 07:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,247
Posted By brian416

Light action cleats are the same shape as zeros,...

Light action cleats are the same shape as zeros, just a softer spring and no float adjustment. Pedals can be used interchangeably between zero and light action, they're 100% compatible.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-15, 06:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,790
Posted By brian416

The 1000's screen is much better than the 810,...

The 1000's screen is much better than the 810, better quality, easier to read and operates like a cell phone screen.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-15, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,553,564
Posted By brian416

New frame, no white garage. Probably a love it or...

New frame, no white garage. Probably a love it or hate it frame.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/mx416/Bike/183df827-862e-4e3e-85f2-f69a87835af1.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-15, 07:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,778
Posted By brian416

There's lot of steep stuff in Michigan. This is a...

There's lot of steep stuff in Michigan. This is a paved path that goes straight over Schuss Mountain and hits an actual 36%, it's ridiculous
Strava Segment | Heideldorf Ln Climb...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-15, 05:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 739
Posted By brian416

Yellows are fine on Gigantex Rims, I used them...

Yellows are fine on Gigantex Rims, I used them for 20k miles. Black Prince and terrible for Gigantex rims, they squeal constantly (I was never able to get rid of the noise) and I burned through a set...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-14, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,996
Posted By brian416

I have the wheels manufacturing adapters on my...

I have the wheels manufacturing adapters on my bike with a GXP Quarq. Several thousand miles and no creaking.
12-03-14, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,451
Posted By brian416

I carry a 2.4 tube in my back pocket or inside a...

I carry a 2.4 tube in my back pocket or inside a bottle cage pod. If you open the valve, squeeze all the air out and wrap it up tight with rubber bands, the tubes really are not that large
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-14, 08:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,809
Posted By brian416

Congrats on the milestone, that is a huge...

Congrats on the milestone, that is a huge accomplishment with everything your body has been subjected to with the medical issues, plus Klein's are always cool bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-14, 07:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,190
Posted By brian416

This is why half the time my brake thingys are...

This is why half the time my brake thingys are halfway open.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 191,789
Posted By brian416

I use a K-Edge mount, works great, keeps the...

I use a K-Edge mount, works great, keeps the camera out of the way
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/mx416/Bike/IMG_0750.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mx416/media/Bike/IMG_0750.jpg.html)...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-13, 10:01 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,633
Posted By brian416

It seems like the problem is that they were...

It seems like the problem is that they were allowed to trademark the name of a town in the first place. It doesn't make sense to allow companies to trademark the name of a city.
12-07-13, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 767,602
Posted By brian416

There's no way to get the data back, my 705 did...

There's no way to get the data back, my 705 did the same thing on an important race file, I tried everything, the data just isn't there. I dumped the 705 and my 800 been perfect.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-13, 05:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,831
Posted By brian416

Old thread, but I do all my intervals on...

Old thread, but I do all my intervals on E-motions. You can kind of sprint, but you have to be fairly smooth. The bars/bumpers help keep you on the rollers for when you're pushing really hard and go...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-13, 05:10 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 191,789
Posted By brian416

I'm not sure who he was, he's very very fast to...

I'm not sure who he was, he's very very fast to be able to hang with that ride though.
11-04-13, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 767,602
Posted By brian416

Varying power is normal even with 3sec smoothing,...

Varying power is normal even with 3sec smoothing, it will get easier to get closer to your target power for intervals. I use average lap power on my interval screen, it helps keep you on track to hit...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-13, 09:00 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,329
Posted By brian416

I started out with Sprinters and moved to Evo Cx...

I started out with Sprinters and moved to Evo Cx tires, I flatted 3 out of the 4 of them (staple, hitting a small stone, pinch flatting (110psi in tire, 145# rider)), the flats combined with the fact...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-13, 07:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 22,989
Posted By brian416

I would consider anyone about 4.0 w/g to be...

I would consider anyone about 4.0 w/g to be pretty fast. That's a high enough threshold that surges in races aren't going to hurt you too bad. When I'm in shape, mine is around 4.5w/g as a cat 3. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 22,989
Posted By brian416

Divide your FTP by your weight in kg and this...

Divide your FTP by your weight in kg and this will tell you if you're any fast or not

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/mx416/Bike/powerprofile_v4.gif...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-13, 01:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,199
Posted By brian416

My 2009 Specialized SL2 has 22,240 miles, about...

My 2009 Specialized SL2 has 22,240 miles, about 240 hours of roller time.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-13, 06:28 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,553,564
Posted By brian416

There's too much talking in here. My bike is...

There's too much talking in here.

My bike is pretty much the same as when I last posted it, just have a different seatpost

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/mx416/Bike/IMG_0971.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-13, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,213
Posted By brian416

For me, depending on the wind, that'd be 360-380...

For me, depending on the wind, that'd be 360-380 watts
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-13, 07:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,213
Posted By brian416

To me, 28mph felt like ~220 watts, which is not...

To me, 28mph felt like ~220 watts, which is not very much for the speed.
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