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10-25-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,390
Posted By adlai

Bicycling class in high school

I was thinking today that middle and high schools should teach bicycle mechanics. Especially for a lot of young people, a bicycle would be a great way to transport without having to worry about...
10-25-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,012
Posted By adlai

Sorry, I didn't mean cable. Of course you can't...

Sorry, I didn't mean cable. Of course you can't extend a cable. I meant cable housing.
07-21-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,289
Posted By adlai

It is not an official Shimano chain but some...

It is not an official Shimano chain but some generic brand called toseek.

I do have an official chain. I'll try that today
07-19-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 409
Posted By adlai

Speaking of bionx, I have been kinda wondering...

Speaking of bionx, I have been kinda wondering about what to do about it when the battery dies.

I guess the way to go is to break open the battery pack and try to replace individual cells?
07-14-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,191
Posted By adlai

I’m about halfway through the article and I can...

I’m about halfway through the article and I can identify the issues with the e-bikes.

So problem number one: they are mail order kits and often are assembled by the end-user. The end-user often...
07-08-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,559
Posted By adlai

I feel like recumbents are best for dedicated...

I feel like recumbents are best for dedicated trails. I feel really unsafe in a recumbent on roads. It takes up more space on the road and is lower so it is easier for drivers to not see you.

The...
07-07-23, 02:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By adlai

Just looked it up. not at all impressed....

Just looked it up.

not at all impressed. It’s a mid drive with a chain and derailleur and costs around 3.5 to 4k

I also do not like hybrid/upright e-bikes very much. Granted, I own one, but...
07-05-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,061
Posted By adlai

So my opinion is that the best value ebike out...

So my opinion is that the best value ebike out there is the vvolt proxima and Sirius. Both are around $2.1k and both have belt drives and CVT 380% igh hubs as well as mid drive motors.

The only...
07-05-23, 06:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,677
Posted By adlai

Derailleur limit screws should just be Left and Right

For something so simple, I've had to Google it every time I adjust a derailleur. Is L the low gear? What does low mean here? Low as in low tooth count or low as in lower effort? Is H high gear? High...
06-26-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,347
Posted By adlai

It's a cheap and lousy system. My first...

It's a cheap and lousy system.

My first ebike conversation was with a hub motor and a hacked on battery like that. That sort of setup leave the bicycles kind of top-heavy and ironically any assist...
06-25-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,425
Posted By adlai

Lol seriously. Cycling is one of those things...

Lol seriously. Cycling is one of those things that seems so obvious to the enthusiasts but that others don't quite get.
06-24-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,425
Posted By adlai

So this is what the mamba looks like. ...

So this is what the mamba looks like.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/400x230/c1c72_fa17982aafc39afadb55cbbe08d47a8855b8c3c6.jpeg

I mean, today that bike is worth like...
06-18-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 7,224
Posted By adlai

Yes but it takes a lot of time and oftentimes it...

Yes but it takes a lot of time and oftentimes it is just a $5 tube. But I don’t like wasting things. It’s something to do while podcast listening.

I never patch in the field because that just...
06-18-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,322
Posted By adlai

I’ve used a number of saddles. First off, the...

I’ve used a number of saddles. First off, the claim that a leather Brooks without a cutout is good is preposterous. They suck to be honest. The claim that leather conforms to you if you just sit on...
11-08-22, 05:01 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 19,221
Posted By adlai

The real reason? Because mountain and hybrid...

The real reason? Because mountain and hybrid bikes suck. But they're the most popular bikes. But the big tires and suspension and flat handlebars and the crappy gel seat actually isn't much fun to...
11-01-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 8,813
Posted By adlai

It is something that I often think about while...

It is something that I often think about while climbing a particular hill. It is about 40 meters I would say and the grade is like 30 in one section. I actually measure my fitness level by my ability...
10-27-22, 03:27 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 7,455
Posted By adlai

So I recently completed a carbon bike build and I...

So I recently completed a carbon bike build and I was really surprised at how comfortable the thing was. Much more than my Alu or steel bikes.

btw, between alu and steel I could tell no...
10-20-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,173
Posted By adlai

Phone mounts. ​​​​​while I do use my phone...

Phone mounts.

​​​​​while I do use my phone while bicycling, I do so to look at the maps while at an intersection or to change the music or something. No need to have a phone mounts. Also road...
10-12-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 13,427
Posted By adlai

Update: I finally finished building the...

Update:

I finally finished building the bicycle this spring and rode it through summer and fall.

It works well though at one point the advent derailleur hanger bent probably from a bad shift...
10-11-22, 09:00 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 8,813
Posted By adlai

It is okay to walk up steep hills

I feel like so much engineering goes into making it faster to climb hills. From ebike systems to lightweight frames, to the gearing drive train systems.

It's okay to just walk up the hill. If you...
Forum: Recumbent
07-01-22, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 923
Posted By adlai

First recumbent

Got a catrike 700 setup and biked it around. I liked it. Thoughts:

1. Gearing was too high. My area is hilly and this thing is geared with a deore on a triple.

2. Surprisingly comfortable. I...
09-21-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,106
Posted By adlai

The Ford C-Max is a hidden gem and an outstanding...

The Ford C-Max is a hidden gem and an outstanding value for a car.

The best part? Hybrid operation means that oil changes happen ever 15k miles and brakes last 100k miles.

It can fit two...
09-06-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,015
Posted By adlai

Raleigh Clubman through axle rear wtf?

the bicycle started having a clicking sound coming from the rear wheel so I've refurbished the wheel.

It's really weird.

I don't know the brand of the hub but it has two different sized ball...
05-14-20, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,009
Posted By adlai

Shimano 105 5600 hubs refurbishing

I bought a pair of 105 5600 hubs cheap. Now I see why.

The cones are pitted.

It isn't readily apparent how to find replacement cones. It also appears that the replacements that can be found...
05-12-20, 09:26 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 26,087
Posted By adlai

I guess we shouldn’t listen to anything while...

I guess we shouldn’t listen to anything while driving our cars either. For that matter, we should remove any noise deadening materials from our cars. We should install microphones to amplify the...
05-10-20, 04:05 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 26,087
Posted By adlai

well also a lot of riders are jerks while riding,...

well also a lot of riders are jerks while riding, taking up the entire center lane.

sure, you have the right, but if some guy messes up you’re screwed.

I always ride as far to the right as I...
05-08-20, 02:25 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,266
Posted By adlai

Look at the range of that drivetrain. Tiny front...

Look at the range of that drivetrain. Tiny front crank, gigantic cassette
04-21-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,747
Posted By adlai

most single speed bikes have a front crank of...

most single speed bikes have a front crank of like 44 or 46. The SRAM actually is an overdrive hub eg the cog setup has to be able to climb hills.
04-19-20, 06:30 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,430
Posted By adlai

Also the other thing is that I usually go with...

Also the other thing is that I usually go with like a 48 or 46 on the top of a double.

A triple isn't about the granny gear. It is about the middle gear, the 42 or 38t in the middle.
04-19-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,502
Posted By adlai

Good eye. . But considering I only paid $100...

Good eye. .

But considering I only paid $100 for the bike, finding a matching mavic cxp21 rim is harder than it should be
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04-15-20, 04:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,747
Posted By adlai

I second the automatix sram. Very impressed with...

I second the automatix sram. Very impressed with it.

Only hard part is getting the gearing right. Probably the best front crank size for that hub is like 38t
04-13-20, 10:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,487
Posted By adlai

Brooks leather with a cutout. B17. Bought it from...

Brooks leather with a cutout. B17. Bought it from Amazon for $80.

Gyes leather. From eBay for $65.

Not sure which is better. Brooks slides around a lot more.
04-13-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,487
Posted By adlai

Sprung saddles are great

I've tried out a few sprung saddles recently on my road bike. The saddle is typically situated a little above the handlebars and sloped downwards.
It's the best saddle experience I've ever had....
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