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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 929
Posted By williaty

Need a recommendation for a tire with some specific requirements

One of my friends has a recumbent trike that that takes 20" tires (406) front and a 26" tire (559) rear. Ideally, she'd like to run a 55 (2.125") wide tire. This is a commuter/car replacement trike...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-06-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By williaty

It's a utility and touring trailer, so in the...

It's a utility and touring trailer, so in the long run it'll have just about everything in it. I figure if I eventually wear out the bottoms of packs from stuff chafing against the fabric on the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-05-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By williaty

Best stiffness:weight for DIY trailer floor?

I'm looking at retrofitting another commercial trailer frame with a floor to make it useful for cargo hauling. I've used 1/4" thick HDPE sheet before and it's been bombproof, as well as completely...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-03-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,569
Posted By williaty

Is fulgaz still the only one avoiding all the...

Is fulgaz still the only one avoiding all the cartoony social crap? When I first looked for software to go with my first smart trainer, Zwift was just a cartoon focused on making you deal with other...
Forum: Recumbent
09-24-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,385
Posted By williaty

The poster after you covered a lot of it, but...

The poster after you covered a lot of it, but I'll take a swing at it too.

Two things are true simultaneously:

1) Bigger diameter wheels have a larger circumference (they roll farther per...
Forum: Recumbent
09-22-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,385
Posted By williaty

Your understanding is wrong, but it's a thing...

Your understanding is wrong, but it's a thing that is really commonly misunderstood in the bike community.

Larger wheels do not automatically increase speed or distance and certainly not with the...
Forum: Recumbent
09-19-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,385
Posted By williaty

Have you tried a trike with larger front wheels?...

Have you tried a trike with larger front wheels? I've ridden both 3x24" and 3x26" wheels. Compared to a 20" front/something rear, they feel TERRIBLE. They feel tippy, awkward, and clumsy compared to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-14-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 470
Posted By williaty

What are 2023's best budget headlights?

Years ago, the "Best Light Under $50" thread helped me find a round-headed Magicshine knockoff Cree headlight and a horizontally-spreading lens for it that I actually love. The only problem with it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By williaty

How sure of that are you? The reason I'm pushing...

How sure of that are you? The reason I'm pushing back a little is that the length of the last (shoe size) is typically the only thing that's relatively constant between brands because it has a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By williaty

Keep in mind that advice causes different...

Keep in mind that advice causes different problems. Sizing up to an incorrect length in order to try to get the width or toe box to fit will push the cleat location too far forwards relative to your...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,242
Posted By williaty

My wife got the cheapest Mimi saddle this winter....

My wife got the cheapest Mimi saddle this winter. Went from being in pain on the trainer after 20 minutes to being able to ride for as long as she wants with no discomfort at all. They're definitely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-20, 08:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

That's the whole point of the Mountain Tamer. It...

That's the whole point of the Mountain Tamer. It turns the inside of the crank into a freewheel body so the bolt placement no longer matters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

This is the one that was the most interesting to...

This is the one that was the most interesting to me, given the price. https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=25018&category=54

However, coming up with a mounting bracket...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

I have been looking but so far everything I've...

I have been looking but so far everything I've seen expects to be mounted to the rear derailleur dropout, which is obviously busy holding the RD.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

Yup, using a Mountain Tamer to convert from 74mm...

Yup, using a Mountain Tamer to convert from 74mm BCD to freewheel cog.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

OOOO.... good find! That's worth importing if...

OOOO.... good find! That's worth importing if they'll sell into the US.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-20, 08:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

I couldn't find anything bigger than 42T for...

I couldn't find anything bigger than 42T for 10sp. All 52T kits I could find were for 11sp. 10sp is already stupid (for my purposes) so there's no way I'm going to 11sp. I'd love to drop back to 9sp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 09:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

It's also (sadly) absurdly expensive otherwise...

It's also (sadly) absurdly expensive otherwise I'd totally be down for it. My dream setup is a Schlumpf Mountain Drive mated to a Rohloff. Sadly that represents like 5 years worth of savings, so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 09:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

No, friction bar ends. However, the size of the...

No, friction bar ends. However, the size of the planned jump means that ramps and pins will help it be easier to climb up 16T in a single lift vs just smashing the crap out of the chain sideways and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 09:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

You missed the earlier replies where I did in...

You missed the earlier replies where I did in fact clarify that this is for the middle ring of a triple.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

To quote your for a 2nd time, the only reason I'm...

To quote your for a 2nd time, the only reason I'm using a 44T big chainring is to work within the limitations of the capacity of the rear derailleur (47T capacity) well enough to keep tension on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

The RD won't take that much chain. Chain length...

The RD won't take that much chain. Chain length will be set so nothing is destroyed if it's accidentally put into big-big and then will fall slack about half way through the cassette when in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 06:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

It's a triple and the granny-middle shift is...

It's a triple and the granny-middle shift is huge, prompting me to want the ramps and pins for every little advantage I can get. If everything works out, I'm going to be running a 17-33-44 triple...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-20, 04:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,885
Posted By williaty

Is there a ramped and pinned 33T 5-bolt 110mm BCD Chainring?

The 110mm BCD should support a 33T chainring but I've been having trouble finding one. T.A. Specialities makes a 33T 5-bolt 110mm BCD but their only version of it isn't ramped and pinned. Does anyone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-20, 03:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,494
Posted By williaty

DAG-2.2 is supposed to arrive today. Given how...

DAG-2.2 is supposed to arrive today. Given how easy it is for that RD to get smacked, I'm sure this is something I'll be checking regularly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-20, 08:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,494
Posted By williaty

She's riding a recumbent tadpole trike with 3 20"...

She's riding a recumbent tadpole trike with 3 20" wheels.


Right now, it's an 11-36T cassette with a 24-38-52 set of chainrings. I suspect in the long run she's going to end up with a 18-33-48...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 11:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,494
Posted By williaty

It's a cassette freehub. 36T big cog, 32 spokes....

It's a cassette freehub. 36T big cog, 32 spokes. 20" wheel.

The 47T capacity of the RD is already too low for the drivetrain (wide range 3x10). The chain will fall slack on the small half of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 10:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,494
Posted By williaty

Yeah, there's a decent shop about 40 minutes from...

Yeah, there's a decent shop about 40 minutes from here. It typically works best when I can give them the exact details, or even a part number, for what I want though.

Will a 36-spoke-fit guard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,494
Posted By williaty

Can you help me find the correct spoke protector?

My wife rides a 20" rear wheel with a long cage derailleur so the end of the cage is less than an inch above the ground. From time to time, something will hit the end of the cage and flex the whole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-19, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,869
Posted By williaty

Thanks, I'll try that tonight!

Thanks, I'll try that tonight!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,869
Posted By williaty

Can a slipping SRAM bar-end shifter be fixed?

I have SRAM bar end shifters that came as stock on my ride. With the recently lower temperatures, the front shifter lever won't hold position. Note that the bar end shifter itself is staying put in...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-02-19, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,209
Posted By williaty

It always annoys me when I find a question like...

It always annoys me when I find a question like this when searching for my own answer and then the OP never comes back to say what the solution was.

I bought a 4XLT day-glo windbreaker from...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-05-19, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,209
Posted By williaty

Anyone know of windbreaker jacket/pants in 3XLT?

As the weather is finally turning, I'm finding that I need to start rides in just a little bit of something warm and then be able to take it off about 10 minutes into the ride, then put it back on at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-19, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,257
Posted By williaty

Really? Can you provide a link to a...

Really? Can you provide a link to a Sram/Shimano-compatible 10-speed cassette that has a big cog in the 40s and a small cog larger than 15T?


I'm using non-indexed bar end shifters so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-19, 08:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,257
Posted By williaty

Intended rider is me. Yes, I'll be using the...

Intended rider is me. Yes, I'll be using the lowest gear I've got climbing hills for loaded touring. The first test is to see if the 24T chainring/36T cog setup goes low enough for me. I suspect it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-19, 06:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,257
Posted By williaty

Does this fchainring have any hope of shifting?

I'm stuck with a road triple due to Q-factor limitations on the trike I'm trying to outfit right now. I know I want the granny gear to be a 24T and the middle gear to be a 38T. Given the wide range...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-10, 05:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,356
Posted By williaty

Actually, the price difference between the hubs...

Actually, the price difference between the hubs represents 1/3rd of the total cost of the wheel, with the rim and spokes I'm using.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-10, 08:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,356
Posted By williaty

1) Reliable. This is for touring. Means both...

1) Reliable. This is for touring. Means both basically mechanically reliable and also not easily killed by grit, water, salt, etc.
2) Strong. I'm a big clyde and I'll have touring luggage.
3)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,356
Posted By williaty

I'll be using it on a touring bike, so it's not...

I'll be using it on a touring bike, so it's not quite as severe as duty as a cross-continent expedition bike, but at the same time it will be exposed to grit, rain, salt, etc. I do already know how...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-10, 01:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,356
Posted By williaty

Deore vs Deore XT Hubs

What are the differences between the Deore M590 and Deore XT M770 hubs? Shimano's site is bloody useless for this.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-10, 10:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 988
Posted By williaty

Yes, all of those things can be done and are done...

Yes, all of those things can be done and are done daily in high-crime areas. With a lock, you aren't buying "proofness" against theft, you're buying time for someone to notice the thief, and hassle...
Forum: Charity Events
08-13-10, 09:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,351
Posted By williaty

My fiancee and I were going to do it because of...

My fiancee and I were going to do it because of the pressure OSU is putting on its staff to ride it (she works in the med center). Then we found out that the minimum ride was longer than either of us...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-10, 06:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 425
Posted By williaty

Road Barcons with Mountain FD

Will a Shimano road bike barcon have enough total cable pull to run a Shimano mountain front derailleur on a mountain triple crankset?
Forum: Touring
08-09-10, 05:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 20,796
Posted By williaty

I would say neither. 1) These frames run...

I would say neither.

1) These frames run weirdly tall. I'm not sure a 50 would drop the TT enough to allow you to straddle it
2) They have to do some weird things to fit 700c wheels under a 50 or...
Forum: Touring
08-07-10, 01:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By williaty

Frame pump?

Frame pump?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-10, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,951
Posted By williaty

Another vote for Big Agnes. We've got one of...

Another vote for Big Agnes. We've got one of their Seedhouse 3's at the moment, have had others, plus bags and pads and whatnot.

They do make a tent (model name escapes me) with a GIANT vestibule,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-03-10, 03:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,618
Posted By williaty

If the light isn't staying, you don't have the...

If the light isn't staying, you don't have the light supported under its center of gravity. Find the light's center of gravity, put it right on top of the bar/mount, and it'll be MUCH more likely to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-02-10, 09:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,618
Posted By williaty

I was able to borrow a MagicShine and ride on a...

I was able to borrow a MagicShine and ride on a MUP tonight. It's better than the LD20+, but it's not that awesome. I didn't feel like I could see meaningfully farther. It was obvious, however, that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-02-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,618
Posted By williaty

I would agree that the LD20 is adequate for...

I would agree that the LD20 is adequate for riding on reasonable speeds on well paved roads. I also have managed to get cars to flash their high beams at me to get me to turn my "headlights" down....
Forum: Touring
08-02-10, 03:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By williaty

If you want to go cheap, grab the Nashbar touring...

If you want to go cheap, grab the Nashbar touring frame with the touring fork. Right now, they're $135 together, plus another 25% off with the code NBARLUV. Then transfer your existing components...
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