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Forum: Touring
10-11-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 666
Posted By superdex

single-nighters or S24Os are all I seem to be...

single-nighters or S24Os are all I seem to be able to schedule. Shrug. Maybe next summer....
09-21-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,673
Posted By superdex

here, for the clicking-impaired: ...

here, for the clicking-impaired:


Shimano's release: https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/customer-services/recalls-and-repairs/11-speed-HOLLOWTECH-Road-Cranksets.html
03-28-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,035
Posted By superdex

LOL yeah not sure if I look like him, but I do...

LOL yeah not sure if I look like him, but I do throw that look at times :D ...and bigfoot riding a bike is the same for me --meaning I totally associate the pic to your posts, I only need to scan for...
03-27-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 937
Posted By superdex

do you have javascript turned off?

do you have javascript turned off?
03-20-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,727
Posted By superdex

That's where you lost the weight.[/color]

That's where you lost the weight.[/color]
Forum: Touring
03-10-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,572
Posted By superdex

yes.

yes.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,002
Posted By superdex

agreed. I spent too long thinking about this, and...

agreed. I spent too long thinking about this, and I mostly grip with palm heel on the bars at the base of the hoods such that I can wrap my fingers around the hoods to shift/brake. I rarely "knuckle"...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,180
Posted By superdex

YMMV (as I know there are folks who race and...

YMMV (as I know there are folks who race and train with kids in carseats), but for me (a 2500-3500mi/yr rider), it was basically a 5 year "get out when I can" trade-off. Also depends on the Wife and...
01-23-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,752
Posted By superdex

I did a century on Zwift once.

I did a century on Zwift once.
01-17-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 10,862
Posted By superdex

I love journalism. Same site: ...

I love journalism.

Same site:

https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a20008438/could-drinking-whiskey-help-you-lose-weight/

nice.
01-13-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By superdex

dontcha mean it's a 6.1 mile ride to work? see...

dontcha mean it's a 6.1 mile ride to work? see what I did there?

Congrats on the new job, and congrats on the bday ride --
Forum: Touring
09-26-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,799
Posted By superdex

Sounds like I just need to get out there more...

Sounds like I just need to get out there more frequently. I'm ok with that :)
Forum: Touring
09-26-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,799
Posted By superdex

TLDR: I'm hooked. :) So I have one...

TLDR: I'm hooked. :)


So I have one question (and this is something I deal with every time I camp, whether car-camping with the Fam or even in the backyard with the kids once in a while): How do...
Forum: Touring
09-24-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,799
Posted By superdex

I have service!

I thought I might, so here’s a little update in bullets:

the bike has probably 25-30 lbs on it. Totally changes how the bike climbs. I’m happy I picked a route that doesn’t have a ton of...
Forum: Touring
09-19-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,453
Posted By superdex

Might add it to my to-do list. Especially for the...

Might add it to my to-do list. Especially for the "Iowa Outhouse." Too funny!

Ride The Rockies is similar, and I opted for hotels because the notion of sleeping in a tent on a sleeping pad for 6...
07-13-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 410
Posted By superdex

This also happened to me. Telltale sign is it...

This also happened to me. Telltale sign is it rattles (more) over bumps. And if you don't have valve nuts, put some on, the valve stem is rattling in the hole....

Also check loose spokes.
05-31-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,265
Posted By superdex

The best(worst?) part about this whole gravel...

The best(worst?) part about this whole gravel bike phenomenon is that you'll find bikes designed for every one of those situations. It's more nuanced and open-ended than even the whole mountain bike...
05-31-22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,678
Posted By superdex

'Twas my 50th bday gift to myself: Obed GVR...

'Twas my 50th bday gift to myself: Obed GVR (https://obedbikes.com/collections/gvr)

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/605x454/gvr_0142d014bf552f4232b42c870008c62de6a4556b.jpg
05-18-22, 11:04 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,799
Posted By superdex

Okay, so it was late and I didn't spend the time...

Okay, so it was late and I didn't spend the time to review the GVR, so here's a few random thoughts from the initial ride yesterday:

* Over all impression? It's gorgeous. I love the matte finish...
05-17-22, 11:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,799
Posted By superdex

So ... here she is. Got a 13mi mixed surface ride...

So ... here she is. Got a 13mi mixed surface ride in tonight as soon as I could throw pedals on and adjust the saddle. I'm in LOVE!
...
05-12-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,433
Posted By superdex

Hi, I'm new here (well not really, but)

Well kids, today I'm "officially" "allowed" to wander around in here. For whatever that means (har) --I've been on BF for a long time, and until now (literally), didn't feel it was proper etiquette...
05-06-22, 10:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,799
Posted By superdex

I got an email today ...

I got an email today
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/585x170/buildstep_99c8465fc26ca0b86fed604671dcf11e5b1e2398.jpg

5-6 weeks is looking like it's spot on. Tick tock tick...
04-29-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,879
Posted By superdex

It's not google failing you. Aero testing is...

It's not google failing you. Aero testing is expensive. Some companies don't even test themselves. The list above is probably definitive enough. The hardest part is locating one....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 757
Posted By superdex

whichever route has more opportunities for...

whichever route has more opportunities for frites. are you racing? no? then does it matter? you'll be fine. 30Km isn't that much different, but those extra 400m climbing might hurt a little. Take...
03-31-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,799
Posted By superdex

Update. Pulled the trigger on the Obed. In a...

Update. Pulled the trigger on the Obed. In a last-second concession, I chose to go without the rear fender/rack brace, since the fork on the GVR don't have no eyelets anyhow. I slept on it and called...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,167
Posted By superdex

Carbon+Fenders drifts towards all-road/gravel....

Carbon+Fenders drifts towards all-road/gravel. Pure race bikes eschew mounts. The geometries, however, are pretty close such that dropping the stem may be all you need to do.

Cervelo Caledonia...
03-30-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,799
Posted By superdex

Nice to see the conversation continued a bit -- I...

Nice to see the conversation continued a bit -- I didn't sub to the replies so apologies.

Update:

I checked out the Aspero and Caledonia in person last weekend. The Caledonia is, at the end of...
03-10-22, 05:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,332
Posted By superdex

I agree the rotation is crap. Why isn't France...

I agree the rotation is crap. Why isn't France more often? Worse, when I stare at the calendar, there's no indication of Today on it --and the week starts on Sunday people! I accidentally discovered...
03-10-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,332
Posted By superdex

as a software guy, I read this and think -- yeah...

as a software guy, I read this and think -- yeah that's great. Go ahead and submit the comments. They're all features that some product manager has to decide whether it's worth the screen real estate...
02-16-22, 10:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,130
Posted By superdex

I picked up one of these after searching for a...

I picked up one of these after searching for a quiet fan. It's quiet-ish, but it's plenty powerful. I has it pointed more or less at my chest, so not in my face and not only on the legs --and I've...
09-01-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,731
Posted By superdex

I'm a committed beer drinker, so I have the beer...

I'm a committed beer drinker, so I have the beer in my jersey pocket, and crack it open while coasting down the other side.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,299
Posted By superdex

If you're running SRAM up front, I can understand...

If you're running SRAM up front, I can understand wanting to swap out the fd to a SRAM. I can't answer the shimano/sram thing because I run Campy. shrug.


What's the budget for wheels? I got all...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,299
Posted By superdex

If it were me, I'd spend a little time dialing in...

If it were me, I'd spend a little time dialing in the Dura-Ace FD first. That the chain rubs isn't a FD problem, it's an installation/fine tuning thing. Throwing money at it may make it go away, make...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-21, 11:47 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 9,813
Posted By superdex

US Posties kit, on a Posties Trek, in Australia? ...

US Posties kit, on a Posties Trek, in Australia?

That's style for days


of course, I will bust out my phonak winter jersey sometimes, just to be ironic for the maybe 3 people I might pass...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 9,813
Posted By superdex

To me, "style" is best applied when viewing...

To me, "style" is best applied when viewing someone as they're riding. How they fit on the bike, how it moves underneath them, whether they're wrestling or dancing. The 20mph, 75rpm lazy cruise. In...
07-02-21, 06:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,970
Posted By superdex

Well congrats on being retired (I thought that's...

Well congrats on being retired (I thought that's what 'retired' meant? being a slacker and doing fun stuff? Hey at least you're making it a trip to see your son) --For an effort like Evans, it's not...
07-02-21, 12:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,970
Posted By superdex

I've been up there a few times, from Bergen and...

I've been up there a few times, from Bergen and Idaho Springs. Idaho Springs route is little shorter, but I think the Evergreen/Bergen (Squaw Pass) side is prettier. Post-ride food/libation options...
06-25-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By superdex

You have 2mile-long climbs that average 12%? On...

You have 2mile-long climbs that average 12%? On one hand, I'm jealous. On the other, eesh, you're right. You want mtb gearing :lol: :beer:
06-24-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By superdex

to answer directly, 3-4mph? Below that, you'll be...

to answer directly, 3-4mph? Below that, you'll be walking. And it'll be a 22% grade. In other words, the 52/36 and 11-32 is plenty. You could go with a 50/34 up front if you want a little lower, or...
06-10-21, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,125
Posted By superdex

I have a Goodship built up (road bike version of...

I have a Goodship built up (road bike version of this frame) and I totally agree. It's a great ride. Too bad they're all sold out....
05-18-21, 03:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,263
Posted By superdex

higher cadence will mean lower torque to generate...

higher cadence will mean lower torque to generate 200w. Watts is a measure of work, not torque...

here are a couple calculators to play with: Watt ? Speed ? Cadence ? Gear calculators ? Cycling...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-21, 10:44 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 17,351
Posted By superdex

dude, what's up with removing your posts? you...

dude, what's up with removing your posts? you must let your words stay in the ether FOREVER
05-13-21, 12:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,263
Posted By superdex

number of speeds don't matter. it's all about the...

number of speeds don't matter. it's all about the watts. 200w with a 38/30 is the same to the trainer (and to zwift er what have you) as 200w with a 52/11. Your cadence and torque may be different,...
05-11-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,020
Posted By superdex

I wouldn't sign up for an organized ride that...

I wouldn't sign up for an organized ride that didn't have the route published in some way such that it can be previewed. And yes, absolutely I preview. Strava/RideWGPS, etc. I actually tend to get a...
05-10-21, 09:44 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 15,891
Posted By superdex

Okay, it's Monday. I feel like I'm waiting on...

Okay, it's Monday. I feel like I'm waiting on election results.... How'd it go?
05-04-21, 01:28 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 15,891
Posted By superdex

Don't sand. Get out your spoke wrench and...

Don't sand.

Get out your spoke wrench and tighten everything 2 turns. Poof, you've shrunk your radius. You're welcome.
04-26-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,806
Posted By superdex

Sounds like you got a good workout in ;) If...

Sounds like you got a good workout in ;)

If you want to make the climbs a little easier (they'll take longer), set up a custom workout that's like a 2hr free-ride block. That way, even if you're...
04-20-21, 02:42 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 15,342
Posted By superdex

I'm feeling nostalgic, so why not pull up an...

I'm feeling nostalgic, so why not pull up an oldie? I think it would be interesting to compile a Best Of list of threads and/or events. Things like 55Rad's photography, Droping Hamers and the like....
Forum: Introductions
04-20-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 672
Posted By superdex

Welcome to BF! I'm sure you'll be a source of...

Welcome to BF! I'm sure you'll be a source of wisdom in the 50+ and the Long Distance forums. There are a handful of CO folks who are regulars around here (I'm down in Castle Pines). Enjoy!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-21, 12:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,954
Posted By superdex

You won't notice the weight until you go uphill....

You won't notice the weight until you go uphill. Sucks, but true. Heck, these days I'm just happy to be outside....
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