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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By base2

Actually it is 80, 100, or 120 depending on...

Actually it is 80, 100, or 120 depending on internal spacer stack up. That's one of the cool things about this fork. It can be retro fitted to older bikes that may have only had 60 or 80mm of travel...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 909
Posted By base2

Ummm... You are currently carrying water in the...

Ummm...
You are currently carrying water in the triangle.
Because sometimes people don't want their cargo human mounted.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,012
Posted By base2

Trust is a funny thing. When it comes to...

Trust is a funny thing. When it comes to weight-weenie or niche, specialty components specifically, I'm inclined to trust any EU component made moreso than an Asian equivalent simply because I...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 909
Posted By base2

3 & 4 liter frame mounted water tanks. ...

3 & 4 liter frame mounted water tanks. (https://adventurehydration.com/)

140 ounces, mounted low and centerally located.
A life saver for remote travel in hot & dry desert climes.

Recommended.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,012
Posted By base2

The big danger of doing the weight-weenie drug is...

The big danger of doing the weight-weenie drug is the next fix is always a lighter component and it's only a few dollars more. Only then will the bike be light enough. ;)

Here are a few things...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,546
Posted By base2

Sage advice from someone here on BF: "You sit on...

Sage advice from someone here on BF: "You sit on a seat, You straddle a saddle."

Saddles are not chairs. They are not intended to be super luxuriously comfortable; Merely "not uncomfortable." They...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,217
Posted By base2

^^^^^^ Gawd, I hate that shirt. I only ever see...

^^^^^^
Gawd, I hate that shirt. I only ever see it worn by a large white men who think they found a shortcut to fitness or cool and has the arrogant attitude to match. It's their way of: "Stickin'...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-09-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,185
Posted By base2

Time to break out the Platinum Card

I wonder how much faster these guys would go if only they ran tubulars & paid attention to grams instead like true professional racers. :rolleyes:

I'm just going to drop this right here....
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-07-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By base2

I started today at Lake Diablo lookout, Just a...

I started today at Lake Diablo lookout, Just a short distance to the closure gate. The snow is on the road and no longer passable at mile post 153. All told 43 miles with 3235 feet elevation.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,938
Posted By base2

There is no reason that a headset or seatpost...

There is no reason that a headset or seatpost must be proprietary. It's just that some are. There is an entire ISO number system defining the various attributes a headset conforms to. Just specify...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,938
Posted By base2

I don't have a dog in this fight so please excuse...

I don't have a dog in this fight so please excuse if I am speaking out of turn...

To the headset thing. Tapered headsets in all their varieties, including just plain bigger upper/lowers allow for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 518
Posted By base2

Alfine 8 speed comes in a coaster brake variant. ...

Alfine 8 speed comes in a coaster brake variant.
If you are looking for hand brakes, any of the Nexus/Alfine IGH's also come in varieties that support roller brakes.

Roller brakes on a bike such...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 533
Posted By base2

You can't polish anodized aluminum. It just...

You can't polish anodized aluminum. It just doesn't work. To polish, you'll need to strip the anodizing off back down to raw untreated metal. From there, go to town with your favorite wax based...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 1,372
Views: 69,729
Posted By base2

If candle wax is better and cheaper than oil,...

If candle wax is better and cheaper than oil, What's your point? I think you've missed the point. Candles are basically free and yield longer component lifespans than oil if properly attended to..
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 815
Posted By base2

Well, we do have this quoted from the article...

Well, we do have this quoted from the article itself:



It sounds to me that they are in violation according to El Salvadoran law. Considering the other companies that contract with the factory...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-01-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By base2

I'm not really sure if it was 8 miles beyond or...

I'm not really sure if it was 8 miles beyond or not. That sounds about right? In all honesty, I was riding by time not mileage to ensure I got back to Internet in time for a scheduled Zoom meeting.
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-01-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,315
Posted By base2

Here is my Gary Fisher 26 inch drop bar...

Here is my Gary Fisher 26 inch drop bar conversion. The frame has a 61cm virtual top tube so getting the bars in the right place was a challenge. Riser bars in 46cm width and relatively short...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-29-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By base2

Highway 20 2024 first ride report.

I had to cut the ride short so I could get back to town for an online meeting so I didn't get to the snow like I had originally planned.

However, if you want to inspect the snow clearing operation...
Forum: Commuting
03-29-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,256
Posted By base2

Thanks. I had it made especially just for me....

Thanks. I had it made especially just for me. It's very versatile and I have yet to find a thing it doesn't do well. Originally I had it configured with skinny road tires and tall road gearing. Then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 255
Posted By base2

I've never known any of the Nexus 7, 8, or Alfine...

I've never known any of the Nexus 7, 8, or Alfine 8 speed hubs to have excess drag that affected real world performance in any meaningful way. Most of the drag, as far as I can tell, is simply the...
Forum: Northern California
03-27-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,225
Posted By base2

So stopping in the middle of a path, in the way...

So stopping in the middle of a path, in the way of all other users, becoming an obstacle/hazard to everyone else who has an equal right to safe and unimpeded travel is ok? No. It's the height of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,517
Posted By base2

You could make yourself some toast. It's like a...

You could make yourself some toast. It's like a sandwich but not. It's content free; Like this thread.
Forum: Commuting
03-25-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,256
Posted By base2

I don't lock. I bring my bike in and set it in my...

I don't lock. I bring my bike in and set it in my cubical.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240320_064306375_ead1649edac01f75534956c9f09633476f654600.jpg
My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,938
Posted By base2

That bike has a maximum permissable weight limit...

That bike has a maximum permissable weight limit of 200 pounds, or 90 kilos. Though you can color me impressed with SRAM Red 22 and Tune hubs/wheels being OEM equipment. The cost? £11,000 2014...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,451
Posted By base2

Well, that is the reputation you built for...

Well, that is the reputation you built for yourself.

FWIW. 'bents are superior for racing because of aerodynamics. That is why the rules prohibiting them exist. It was you who even posted a video...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,451
Posted By base2

It has nothing to do with the bike you ride. You...

It has nothing to do with the bike you ride. You had/have a history of every single post touting the superiority of a recumbent for all uses in all situations as the superior vehicle for all persons....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,451
Posted By base2

So you went to Minnesota and got screwed? ;)

So you went to Minnesota and got screwed? ;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-15-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 14,023
Posted By base2

I'm uncomfortable with the idea that you are ok...

I'm uncomfortable with the idea that you are ok with murdering someone with negligence gets a free pass. You say a felony conviction adds all sorts of trouble and stigma to the murderers life? What...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-15-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,796
Posted By base2

Here is a much more detailed account for anyone...

Here is a much more detailed account for anyone still interested.

https://www.kuow.org/stories/cougar-attack-washington-state-cyclists
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,108
Posted By base2

There is no problem here.

There is no problem here.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-09-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 702
Posted By base2

Finland cut traffic deaths to zero a few years...

Finland cut traffic deaths to zero a few years ago. All they did was slow down the cars and seperate traffic out by mode.

Just throwin' it out there.
Forum: Commuting
03-09-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,567
Posted By base2

If the bike you have is getting the job done &...

If the bike you have is getting the job done & you are happy with it, it's a no-brainer. Repair and replacement of consumables is money well spent.

If you are looking for a more upright bike that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,466
Posted By base2

The cool thing about ZFC is you can download the...

The cool thing about ZFC is you can download the data as an Excel file and really dig into the methods, notes, data and conclusions. Truly as transparent as it gets.

From this transparency you can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,866
Posted By base2

But you are not "good to go in one minute" if you...

But you are not "good to go in one minute" if you are actually cleaning your chain inside where it matters. Waxing does both the clean and the lube with out the repeating the cleaning procedure every...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,866
Posted By base2

You are forgetting the cleaning process with the...

You are forgetting the cleaning process with the oil method. Adding oil to a dirty chain is probably as bad or worse than doing nothing. Maybe, maybe not. But, you get my point.

The cleaning...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,866
Posted By base2

I don't want to come across as a Debbie Downer...

I don't want to come across as a Debbie Downer but White Lightning is the worst wax based anything. That is if it even has wax in it at all. I killed a chain once during the beautiful summer of 2014...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,108
Posted By base2

I fully support and endorse the only possible...

I fully support and endorse the only possible solution to problems of these epic proportions: Dura-Ace. It's the only fix.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,430
Posted By base2

You mean like this one? ...

You mean like this one?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53563762653_987d4aaede_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pBfhvc)


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53563894414_8b816777ac_o.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,474
Posted By base2

You're at 18 pounds. What size is your bike...

You're at 18 pounds. What size is your bike frame? It's pretty easy to get UCI illegal with a small frame. Less so with a large frame.

Rim brake or disc?

Hunt makes a pretty bang-on set of sub...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,430
Posted By base2

Unfortunately pulling all the threads out of the...

Unfortunately pulling all the threads out of the crank arm is a sort of common occurrence. It has to do with manufacturing tolerances and how stuck the crank arm was on the bottom bracket spindle...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 713
Posted By base2

The Revolt is an amazing bike and it's decently...

The Revolt is an amazing bike and it's decently equipped. I wouldn't change a thing. I presume you have the 2020 version that came equipped with 11 speed 105?

The problem with doing a conversion...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,320
Posted By base2

There is a lot of unnecessary doom...

There is a lot of unnecessary doom prognostication going on here. The OP already confirmed the rim in question was the middle option of the 3 shown in the picture above. The odds of brand "x" rim in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,496
Posted By base2

Wrong.

Wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,430
Posted By base2

It's not the fibers that snap. It's micro...

It's not the fibers that snap. It's micro fractures in the matrix that holds the fibers in place.

A deflection test is the most common method to test service life. They load the part in some way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,430
Posted By base2

Only because it is germane to the discussion, the...

Only because it is germane to the discussion, the effect is similar to balancing a yardstick horizontally on horizontale index fingers. When one side has less friction because the center of gravity...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,320
Posted By base2

The bead doesn't stretch. Well, it will, but by...

The bead doesn't stretch. Well, it will, but by some imperceptible insignificant amount. Once is is forced onto the shelves, there isn't enough slack to allow any movement towards the rim edge. Old...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,320
Posted By base2

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53554144291_86...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53554144291_86501562fb_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pAoZin)ENVEHooklessRimsExplained2019-1-640x278 (https://flic.kr/p/2pAoZin) by Richard Mozzarella...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,320
Posted By base2

Does the prospect rim have a shelf between the...

Does the prospect rim have a shelf between the bead seats? If so, then the answer is a 100% maybe. The shelf is necessary so the bead has something to come up and rest upon. Else the risk of a burp...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,796
Posted By base2

We don't disagree. There are just other places to...

We don't disagree. There are just other places to discuss. The moderators here have zero tolerance on this issue in particular...and to be fair, it's their house, it's their rules. Internet Brands...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,796
Posted By base2

Here is a link to my cycling friends GoFundMe...

Here is a link to my cycling friends GoFundMe page. Why not donate a couple o' bucks to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/keris-ride-to-recovery

I'm sure she would appreciate it....
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