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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 701
Posted By MoAlpha

As others have noted, protein and fat are...

As others have noted, protein and fat are metabolically useless during exercise and protein actually requires calories and some excess blood flow to the gut to digest. They may taste good, but rarely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 701
Posted By Maelochs

I am pretty sure protein powder is useless on a...

I am pretty sure protein powder is useless on a ride---unless you are riding for body-building, which is better done with more load and fewer reps. While riding you need fuel, not rebuilding blocks,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 202
Posted By dedhed

It gets tightened to 0.7-1.5 Nm during original...

It gets tightened to 0.7-1.5 Nm during original installation. I'm sure it can handle that massive torque, and as said, does nothing once the clamp bolts are tightened.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 515
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's coming off of an elevated levee, there's not...

It's coming off of an elevated levee, there's not much of a way to have it run perpendicular to the levee, as it would be too steep.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 202
Posted By PeteHski

Once you tighten the two crank arm screws then it...

Once you tighten the two crank arm screws then it doesn’t do anything. It’s a bit like the top cap on a stem ie it provides a small preload until you torque down the actual clamping screws.

So on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 684
Posted By Jughed

The stuff I see around here listed by obvious...

The stuff I see around here listed by obvious bike flippers - mid spec CF bikes with low spec rims. Similar to every bike you showed in your links. None of those bikes have higher spec wheelsets.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-24-24, 04:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,893
Posted By PeteHski

This reminds me of a very wealthy guy I know who...

This reminds me of a very wealthy guy I know who used to say that you could park anywhere you like in London for £50 (cost of a parking ticket at the time - mid 90s). No need to spend money...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 901
Posted By work4bike

That's not my understanding. I'm not sure how old...

That's not my understanding. I'm not sure how old these definitions are, but there are already ebikes that can hit 40+MPH and they have pedals.
...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-22-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 360
Posted By oldbobcat

This forum is about bike fit. Gear ratios are not...

This forum is about bike fit. Gear ratios are not about bike fit. You might get better responses if you post this in mechanics or mountain biking
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,669
Posted By terrymorse

I don’t think a vegan diet would be considered...

I don’t think a vegan diet would be considered extreme. Not sure if this was implied or not, above.

Pretty easy to get a balance of macronutrients on a vegan diet.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,669
Posted By PeteHski

What intriguing information did you find? I...

What intriguing information did you find?

I had a quick look and quickly dismissed it as a bunch of unqualified pseudoscience and fad diet pushers and cultish influencers. Qualified experts in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,669
Posted By MoAlpha

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Hegele...

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Hegele/publication/10943329_Low_incidence_of_cardiovascular_disease_among_the_Inuit_-_What_is_the_evidence/links/5c3dcbda299bf12be3c9cd46/Low-incidence-of-c...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By Bald Paul

Having Carpal Tunnel, I have several braces that...

Having Carpal Tunnel, I have several braces that help with that. I tried them, they do little to nothing for the thumb, unfortunately.
I dug around in my "oddball first aid" kit (the one with all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 725
Posted By JohnDThompson

Actually, with the Dia-Compe G caliper, it's even...

Actually, with the Dia-Compe G caliper, it's even easier than that. There are flats on the pivot bolt that can accept a single thin wrench to center the caliper over the rim:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 725
Posted By grumpus

Your barrel adjuster is screwed right down, no...

Your barrel adjuster is screwed right down, no further adjustment available, so you'll need to let the cable out a bit. Loosen the pinch bolt, gently pull the lever so a small amount of cable slips...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 509
Posted By Tony_G

Well that's true! If I can get a few hundred off...

Well that's true! If I can get a few hundred off for the asking, I'm not shy about asking.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 439
Posted By cyccommute

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. ...

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. My wife’s Sirrus 2.0 is an extra small. It would be an inappropriate bike for someone who needs a small just as a “small” would be an inappropriate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By veganbikes

The chainrings solo will probably cost more than...

The chainrings solo will probably cost more than a crankset already containing them. I wouldn't buy Claris unless I was desperate. Just get the proper chainwheel from Shimano in 10 speed.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,673
Posted By Jughed

All this bike fit advice is great... But...

All this bike fit advice is great...

But remember - you are a new rider and road bikes are not inherently comfortable machines. Bikes in general are not very comfortable...

Even with a pro top...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-15-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,123
Posted By MoAlpha

The relevant question is, is your training making...

The relevant question is, is your training making you faster or are you accumulating fatigue and bogging down? If you’re making progress, feeling good, and recovering, your intensity is appropriate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 515
Posted By 13ollocks

it’ll theoretically reduce your trail, making the...

it’ll theoretically reduce your trail, making the steering a little “twitchier”, but I doubt you’d even notice. Furthermore, I think installing a slightly taller tire will increase trail again, so I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,595
Posted By icemilkcoffee

nobody said you could only have one forever bike!...

nobody said you could only have one forever bike! Polygamy is allowed when it comes to forever bikes!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-15-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,123
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Do what you like to do and do as much of that as...

Do what you like to do and do as much of that as you can without getting overtrained. If you're having fun, you're more likely to get the volume up. I mostly do the boring Z2 stuff on my rollers,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,945
Posted By Eric F

Over the course of my life, I've banged my head...

Over the course of my life, I've banged my head against a lot of things, sometimes while riding a bicycle. It's always been better while wearing a helmet. I don't care what some study says. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,092
Posted By Koyote

I'm confused: is the OP upset that some cyclists...

I'm confused: is the OP upset that some cyclists wear flashy branded riding gear, or are expensive clothes the problem?

Either way, I'm wondering if the OP just fell to Earth from some other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,227
Posted By mstateglfr

Ascend, Mongoose, and Huffy. ...

Ascend, Mongoose, and Huffy.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/245x220/29a5146c19d83e08ba00655902000665_6310a252c40e8c621218d43702a1e40aeb3da59f.gif
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,352
Posted By Troul

if a law exists, it'll change perspective. If no...

if a law exists, it'll change perspective. If no law backs the language, it's just blabbery.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,092
Posted By Eric F

Here's an idea...Wear what you want. Spend you...

Here's an idea...Wear what you want. Spend you own money as you see fit. If you don't like the way something looks that someone else is wearing, don't buy that thing for yourself.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,352
Posted By FBinNY

As someone for whom 3mm or so once was the...

As someone for whom 3mm or so once was the difference between annoyance and grievous or fatal injury, I'm a big believer in the importance of luck.

If we live to talk about it, that's a good thing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,211
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet,...

.
...not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but a good point on a center punch, used to mark your start point for drilling with an indent, is usually enough to keep the drill bit from wandering...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 902
Posted By alcjphil

Sorry to interject. but complaining is something...

Sorry to interject. but complaining is something that humans do. We all have an agenda. Whether or not the complaint was justified, the aggrieved person has an axe to grind
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 434
Posted By mpetry912

Look over the freewheel cogs toward the...

Look over the freewheel cogs toward the chainrings - ideally the middle cog on the freewheel will like up with the middle chainring, in plane.

this is the "gun site method"

there are other ways...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 478
Posted By terrymorse

My biggest worry at dawn & dusk are the deer....

My biggest worry at dawn & dusk are the deer. They'll jump out onto the road without warning, and they often cross the road in groups. I've had several close misses, but some of my buddies have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 439
Posted By smd4

I’m not a Bianchi expert, but I suspect sizing...

I’m not a Bianchi expert, but I suspect sizing information won’t be found in a serial number.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

I know what the Roubaix is, and I'm saying you...

I know what the Roubaix is, and I'm saying you have take the upright qualities built into the frame and added even more uprightness. Just because something is supposed to be a little of something...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-12-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,024
Posted By PeteHski

Why not just go wireless then?

Why not just go wireless then?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,209
Posted By ScottCommutes

Bob Dylan went electric back in 1965.

Bob Dylan went electric back in 1965.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,209
Posted By dedhed

Wait! Corporations going after the latest new...

Wait! Corporations going after the latest new growth market? Who knew?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,447
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My experience is that the most effective training...

My experience is that the most effective training modality to affect change is to work outside your normal envelope. Hence we lift heavy weights to increase pedaling endurance even though pedaling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,209
Posted By PeteHski

I would have thought this has been true for the...

I would have thought this has been true for the best part of a decade. Have you only just noticed?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,867
Posted By 13ollocks

I think what you're describing is chordal action...

I think what you're describing is chordal action (http://chain-guide.com/basics/2-2-1-chordal-action.html) - a vibration or "thrum" you get through the drivetrain when pushing a small (11t or 12t)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,867
Posted By merlinextraligh

Jobst Brant pretty much debunked any need to...

Jobst Brant pretty much debunked any need to balance bicycle tires. https://yarchive.net/bike/wheel_balancing.html

I think many people intuit a need to balance bicycle tires from the fact that car...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 667
Posted By SJX426

The spacing in the front accommodates the large...

The spacing in the front accommodates the large range of front ring tooth count. An example would be a 52/42/30 ring set with the chain on the 30 and the 2nd larger sprocket from the smallest, nearly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,693
Posted By Bald Paul

I think you'll find that most clubs, whether it's...

I think you'll find that most clubs, whether it's cycling, car, running, etc. all have similar "active" vs "member" rosters. I'm not a Spinners member (I live north of Greenville, belong to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,171
Posted By Kontact

It sounds like the top of the seat tube is no...

It sounds like the top of the seat tube is no longer straight, so the saddle isn't going to be level laterally.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,691
Posted By PeteHski

Each mech has its own small battery, but you can...

Each mech has its own small battery, but you can swap them quickly. So say the rear mech battery fails you can swap over the front mech battery so that you can at least keep the rear mech working....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,387
Posted By cb400bill

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my...

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my great 1985 770. I currently have a Checkpoint gravel bike. I sleep well at night.

YMMV
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,387
Posted By bampilot06

Interesting to hold a grudge that doesn’t have...

Interesting to hold a grudge that doesn’t have anything to do with you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,993
Posted By Trakhak

Dave Moulton said on his blog some years ago...

Dave Moulton said on his blog some years ago that, after several years of sizing customers to his frames, he arrived at the conclusion that the customer's height was almost always a reliable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,993
Posted By alcjphil

Mechanical shifting can shift under load every...

Mechanical shifting can shift under load every bit as well as eTap. Looking at the derailleur, the mechanical bits that actually make the shift happen are the same on both mechanical and electronic...
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