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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-21, 06:09 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,721
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Wow, I didn't figure Shimano would make such a...

Wow, I didn't figure Shimano would make such a bold move. I wonder what percentage of sales of Ultegra are for Di2 vs mechanical shifting....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-21, 12:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,721
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Ultegra 8100 Di2 12-speed has been released,...

Ultegra 8100 Di2 12-speed has been released, mechanical groupset to follow shortly.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,276
Posted By Larry Lem 1

I use the term "visor" to mean brim, as on a hat....

I use the term "visor" to mean brim, as on a hat.
I use the term "shield" to mean a lens that goes in front of the eyes such as a motorcycle face shield or the lens on a Giro Vanquish helmet.
I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-21, 11:40 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 11,266
Posted By Larry Lem 1

I carry a floor pump with pressure gauge so I can...

I carry a floor pump with pressure gauge so I can check my tire pressures every ten minutes and ensure they're at the proper pressure...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,566
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Not sure if this of help, but to prevent cramping...

Not sure if this of help, but to prevent cramping after xx hours of climbing, SportLegs, Hammer Endurolytes, other brand salt tablets, bananas, pickle juice, or more water throughout the ride did...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,152
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Gee, now I'll have to experiment.

Gee, now I'll have to experiment.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,520
Posted By Larry Lem 1

"Staying away from big-big, small-small...

"Staying away from big-big, small-small combinations is easy to say but much harder to do. Always size your chain for big-big as if you don't, one day you'll accidently shift there and rip your...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-20, 12:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,686
Posted By Larry Lem 1

For bikes that are being raced and have to add...

For bikes that are being raced and have to add ballast to bring them up to the UCI weight limit, a dropper post makes more sense than sitting on the top tube in supertuck position on long descents.
Forum: Recumbent
11-23-20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,266
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Did you find a 650c front wheel? I have a HED 3...

Did you find a 650c front wheel? I have a HED 3 trispoke front that I don't need, I just use the rear. I bought the pair off of eBay. Today, 2 years later, (since I never planned to use the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,774
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Gadgets

Next will be electronic brakes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,588
Posted By Larry Lem 1

I use a 50-34 crank and 11-40 XT 11-spd cassette,...

I use a 50-34 crank and 11-40 XT 11-spd cassette, Ultegra R8000 rear derailleur. Whenever the grade rises above 10%, I'm in first gear. At 15 to 20%, I'm mashing, not spinning. Those stretches...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,613
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Sockets, one a year. But I expect it'll take a...

Sockets, one a year. But I expect it'll take a hundred years to make a complete set.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-20, 12:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,578
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Fastest and fasted are very different things

Fastest and fasted are very different things
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-20, 12:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,993
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Besides the same saddle, I have same pedals...

Besides the same saddle, I have same pedals across most of my bikes as well. Now with GPS, I have the same computer on all of my bikes, hahaha
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-24-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,439
Posted By Larry Lem 1

I don't have a tandem. I race streamliners at...

I don't have a tandem. I race streamliners at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge in Nevada each September.
I was thinking of changing from a 406 front wheel that has a disk brake to a 650c...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-23-19, 12:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,439
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Really large disk brake rotors

I see Santana has 10" rotors but they cost $180. (Gen 4 from Precision Tandems). There is a monster disk brake rotor at 255 mm from BicycleDesigner available at Amazon for $69, but they designed it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-23-19, 11:58 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 28,182
Posted By Larry Lem 1

There is a law. CVC 22517. No person...

There is a law.

CVC 22517.

No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-12, 11:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,058
Posted By Larry Lem 1

thanks This led me to the Hirame on eBay and a...

thanks
This led me to the Hirame on eBay and a Tanaka at Excel Sports. I wonder if the thumb-lock will get in the way in the little cave for the valve stem. I will see....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-22-12, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 784
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Giro aero helmets at ToC and Dauphine

Does anyone know the model of Giro helmet that was being worn by the Garmin Barracuda team during the time trials at these two races? It had a short tail and is not on the Giro website. Was it some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-12, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,058
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Low-profile floor pump chuck

Does anyone know of "low-profile" presta valve chucks for floor pumps that will stay on by themselves? This is for disk wheels and such with little room for big chucks or chucks with thumblocks. I...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-20-12, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,133
Posted By Larry Lem 1

Patrick, Please describe the course on which...

Patrick,
Please describe the course on which you are making the comparison (in your second post, 4/19) of recumbent bike speed vs. upright bike speed. I've found that the course terrain matters a...
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