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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 385
Posted By urbanknight

I have actually thought about adding some first...

I have actually thought about adding some first aid stuff to my seat bag. It just seems like one thing you'd like to have nearby and not have to wait for if and when you need it. What do any of you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 701
Posted By urbanknight

Unless something unusual happens, I couldn't tell...

Unless something unusual happens, I couldn't tell one day on a routine route from another, but I do those routes for two reasons: to maintain fitness and skills, and to clear my mind. The maintenance...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,187
Posted By urbanknight

I don't understand all these "mtb gears" and "too...

I don't understand all these "mtb gears" and "too short" comments. According to Shimano's website, the R8000 medium cage should handle up to a 34t cog with a chainwrap of up to 39. The OP's setup has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,227
Posted By urbanknight

If only Campagnolo made fishing equipment.

If only Campagnolo made fishing equipment.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 493
Posted By urbanknight

It might be getting gunked up and need to be...

It might be getting gunked up and need to be flushed. Try this, but my experience is that this is a temporary solution and will need to be repeated with increasing frequency until you finally give up...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By urbanknight

This is where certain measurements tend to become...

This is where certain measurements tend to become more important. I have long thighs but short shins, which makes me require a LOT of setback for the saddle and I won't buy a bike with more than...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,227
Posted By urbanknight

For tubular tires, as long as the rider...

For tubular tires, as long as the rider wanted/needed to.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,910
Posted By urbanknight

I started swapping between 2 wheelsets (one 32mm...

I started swapping between 2 wheelsets (one 32mm deep and under 1400g, the other 56mm deep and ~1600g) and eventually realized I frequently forgot which ones I had on, even when it was windy. Now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By urbanknight

There are more cogs on the rear, hydraulic brakes...

There are more cogs on the rear, hydraulic brakes are heavier, batteries for electronic shifting, and probably some other things I'm not thinking about.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,472
Posted By urbanknight

Helmets. They have only improved my riding...

Helmets. They have only improved my riding experience 4 times in 33 years, but well worth it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,135
Posted By urbanknight

Yeah I get it. I considered getting them because...

Yeah I get it. I considered getting them because the graphics are subtle enough to match any jersey. I'm not worried about what people think either, but I just don't feel like people coming up and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,135
Posted By urbanknight

I have now (thank you) and it’s much more my...

I have now (thank you) and it’s much more my style, though it should be noticed that the Primal Wear bibs referenced in this thread are specifically Dark Side of the Moon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 02:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,135
Posted By urbanknight

The size chart is spot on to me. For jerseys,...

The size chart is spot on to me. For jerseys, probably focus on the weight range if you have a gut, and on the chest measurement if you're thin. The fit guide tells you how each will feel within that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By urbanknight

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By urbanknight

Interesting to see the technology comparison. The...

Interesting to see the technology comparison. The catch is the older technology isn't really available in the same way that it was before. That means the entry point or basement cost goes up. Of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,255
Posted By urbanknight

It's ok, the UCI knows that the real aero gains...

It's ok, the UCI knows that the real aero gains are in the socks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 383
Posted By urbanknight

When I was racing, the Bell Razor was the hot new...

When I was racing, the Bell Razor was the hot new aerodynamic helmet. My parents felt it didn't have enough coverage/protection and bought me an Image Pro instead. I'm sure that's why I never made it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 584
Posted By urbanknight

You're taking a bike with a low BB and making it...

You're taking a bike with a low BB and making it even lower? :foo:

Crit racers do that as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,128
Posted By urbanknight

"This will be a recovery pace ride" - every...

"This will be a recovery pace ride" - every elitist roadie ever


Agreed, I'm glad this one was resurrected.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 560
Posted By urbanknight

Plenty of people do it (for similar reasons as...

Plenty of people do it (for similar reasons as you state) and are fine with it. Only one way to find out if you like it or not.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,570
Posted By urbanknight

No, not really, but if I say it enough on this...

No, not really, but if I say it enough on this forum maybe it will come true.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,570
Posted By urbanknight

I agree with the suggestions to have a wheel...

I agree with the suggestions to have a wheel builder do it. The spokes are widely available, it's just not common on pre-built wheels. Or wait a few years. It looks like the all black craze is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,139
Posted By urbanknight

I'm such a roadie snob at heart, I don't think...

I'm such a roadie snob at heart, I don't think I'll ever stop riding drop bars even if I completely stop using the drops. I'm already at about 75% hoods, 20% tops, 5% drops with the bar maybe an inch...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By urbanknight

Yeah, my point was that carrying pepper spray is...

Yeah, my point was that carrying pepper spray is not the end all of escalation and someone who carries it should keep in mind that the driver might be packing something a bit stronger.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By urbanknight

Reminds me of the dialogue in West Side Story:...

Reminds me of the dialogue in West Side Story: rocks, belts, pipes, cans, bricks, bats, clubs, chains, bottles, knives, guns.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,151
Posted By urbanknight

Quiet up front where I can hear but noisy in the...

Quiet up front where I can hear but noisy in the back where people behind me will be annoyed?
I want the rear brake stronger because I'm scared of going over the bars in a panic stop?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,193
Posted By urbanknight

I wash all my cycling clothes in the machine on...

I wash all my cycling clothes in the machine on gentle/delicates and dry with low heat. Seems to work fine for me, but I'm also the kind of guy who puts everything in the dishwasher because if it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,570
Posted By urbanknight

I think this thread will last 3 days tops.

I think this thread will last 3 days tops.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,008
Posted By urbanknight

I never said he was a nice guy ;)

I never said he was a nice guy ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,449
Posted By urbanknight

Got it. In my defense, the part I left out didn't...

Got it. In my defense, the part I left out didn't make sense to me. You said it allowed you to inspect the package to avoid getting a used product, yet your complaint is that you got a used product....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,008
Posted By urbanknight

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who...

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who wouldn't have a shot at le Tour even with the best PED's available....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 12:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,449
Posted By urbanknight

It's not clear to me how the OP views Incycle,...

It's not clear to me how the OP views Incycle, but I would consider them to be an LBS for anyone living in eastern LA county and going there in person.

My question is, if you saw the value in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,803
Posted By urbanknight

I always ask "ARE YOU OK?" when passing a cyclist...

I always ask "ARE YOU OK?" when passing a cyclist stopped on the side of the road/trail. Most of the time they tell me they're fine, but I have on occasion loaned a pump, patch, or tube. One was the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,789
Posted By urbanknight

Setting aside the casual riding as a child just...

Setting aside the casual riding as a child just playing with friends or going to one of their homes, my father got into cycling for fitness when I was 11. He liked it and invited the rest of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,805
Posted By urbanknight

Dave Mayer even if everything you said were...

Dave Mayer even if everything you said were true...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,220
Posted By urbanknight

It's officially Winter. The groundhog will tell...

It's officially Winter. The groundhog will tell us when zombie threads will stop being brought back to life.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,914
Posted By urbanknight

The irony literally made me laugh out loud. That...

The irony literally made me laugh out loud. That then lead to my wife asking me "What's so funny" to which I replied "I'm on bikeforums and..." "NEVER MIND!"
Forum: Southern California
12-15-23, 02:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By urbanknight

Santa Clarita has plenty of great places to ride....

Santa Clarita has plenty of great places to ride. The network of river trails is great and has minimal traffic. There are also excellent routes to the north and east with some climbing involved.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-23, 02:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,402
Posted By urbanknight

I don't either, so feel free to disregard that...

I don't either, so feel free to disregard that part of my post.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,402
Posted By urbanknight

This might just be my perception, but if I get a...

This might just be my perception, but if I get a puncture that loses 5-10psi, I whip out the pump and add 5-10psi while being thankful that the tubeless system allows me to do that without having to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,402
Posted By urbanknight

1) Anybody who wants to avoid any liability is...

1) Anybody who wants to avoid any liability is going to refrain from claiming you're 100% safe going over the max tire pressure, so you're unlikely to get reassurance there. That being said, there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-23, 01:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,084
Posted By urbanknight

I guess I like matching the kit to the bike. ...

I guess I like matching the kit to the bike.

Last year: Scudo Pro jersey and skull cap, Neo Pro bib shorts, gray Husky socks...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,102
Posted By urbanknight

Around this time two years ago, a drunk driver...

Around this time two years ago, a drunk driver slammed into a car containing my student, his sister, and their parents. The two kids were killed, leaving the parents to wake up in the hospital...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 503
Posted By urbanknight

I think the paint is chipped, and am wondering if...

I think the paint is chipped, and am wondering if it's ok for the thru axle to not catch those last few threads.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,307
Posted By urbanknight

So you wanted the other ones to get stolen? :foo:...

So you wanted the other ones to get stolen? :foo:

Just ride your bike through the store slowly. Nothing beats doing a track stand while asking an employee where the whey powder is.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,325
Posted By urbanknight

Agreed. The tools I require have changed as the...

Agreed. The tools I require have changed as the part on my bikes have changed. Wouldn't have even thought about torx 20 years ago.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,512
Posted By urbanknight

Agreed 100%, which is why I included “hopefully”.

Agreed 100%, which is why I included “hopefully”.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,512
Posted By urbanknight

Apparently saliva is more conductive than water,...

Apparently saliva is more conductive than water, and the sweat that covers me at the end of the ride far overshadows the grossness of a small amount of spit. FWIW I actually lick my thumb and rub...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,113
Posted By urbanknight

I suffer from tinnitus but don't notice it any...

I suffer from tinnitus but don't notice it any more or less during a ride. If anything, concentrating on the ride helps me to tune out the tinnitus. It's also amazing to me how much I can hear other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 02:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,512
Posted By urbanknight

Tons of stuff I know now that seems to impress...

Tons of stuff I know now that seems to impress people despite me doing it the hard way for years.

When putting a tight tire on, put the unmounted portion on the bottom and grip the tire on both...
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