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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 385
Posted By zandoval

My local ride 1st Aid stuff is simple and small....

My local ride 1st Aid stuff is simple and small. Really the only thing I carry is forRoad Rash...A touring 1st Aid Kit is going to be different then one just for local rides. I carry four small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 385
Posted By FBinNY

I just ride home, and get there looking like...

I just ride home, and get there looking like something much worse happened.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 385
Posted By FBinNY

IMO carrying first aid on the bike is sort of a...

IMO carrying first aid on the bike is sort of a Catch 22.

The kind of minor stuff you prepare to deal with is only an inconvenience if ignored until you get home. The kind of stuff that really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 378
Posted By ScottCommutes

Besides every time I lose a ball bearing?

Besides every time I lose a ball bearing?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,449
Posted By Yan

Imagine a simple scenario where the chainring and...

Imagine a simple scenario where the chainring and cog have the same number of teeth. Let's say a 24t chainring driving a 24t cog. It's a 1:1 ratio, so for every one time your leg goes around, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,187
Posted By FBinNY

It's easy to criticize other people's suggestions...

It's easy to criticize other people's suggestions from the safe position of having offered nothing at all.

I don't speak for others, but I'll consider the source before taking it to heart.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,187
Posted By Bill Kapaun

This is how I do a quick check and keep the hands...

This is how I do a quick check and keep the hands clean.
Put it on BIG:BIG and see how much "slack" you can pull.
Make sure you have "some"....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,187
Posted By FBinNY

There's an easy way to confirm as I described...

There's an easy way to confirm as I described earlier.

Shift to big/big. Pull the lower loop forward 1" (2 links) and hook back onto the bottom of the chainring, letting the excess stick out the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,411
Posted By Smaug1

I don't really have any kit worth mentioning the...

I don't really have any kit worth mentioning the brand.

For jerseys and shorts/leggings, I've been wearing the cheap Baleaf and even some Sponeed stuff from Amazon. This stuff is disposable, so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,084
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: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By tds101

Go into the Folding Bikes...

Go into the Folding Bikes (https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/) section of the forum. There are all different kinds of folding bikes that you could purchase, from cheap bikes to roadie quality...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,099
Posted By alcjphil

The brakes on that bike look like cheap, stamped...

The brakes on that bike look like cheap, stamped steel linear pull. They would be the first thing I would look at replacing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,170
Posted By jadmt

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 493
Posted By cyccommute

I can’t speak to Campy nor SRAM road but SRAM...

I can’t speak to Campy nor SRAM road but SRAM mountain shifters never have this kind of problem. They are a much simpler mechanism.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,264
Posted By KerryIrons

One thought on polarized lenses is that with some...

One thought on polarized lenses is that with some computer LCD displays, turning your head a bit will make the display disappear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 493
Posted By Le Mechanic

Not in the same way. Campy shifters still need...

Not in the same way. Campy shifters still need maintenance, probably more often. The ratchet springs in campy shifters usually wear out or break after a few years or miles depending on how many...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,910
Posted By Koyote

You're welcome! A tip: I started by trying to...

You're welcome! A tip: I started by trying to shove it in from the front...but it seems to work better if you insert it from the back of the caliper. Get each side pinched tightly against the rim...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,910
Posted By Koyote

Get this...

Get this...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-09-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,174
Posted By 3alarmer

If pro cycling is now clean, why do records set...

If pro cycling is now clean, why do records set by dopers keep on getting broken?...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 717
Posted By spinconn

Yup, old age is about adapting to diminishing...

Yup, old age is about adapting to diminishing capabilities without giving up.

This bike is my most relaxed geometry of all and I got it because my old body could not deal with an aggressive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 845
Posted By PeteHski

You will be much faster overall on the flat route...

You will be much faster overall on the flat route

For example I can ride flat centuries in well under 5 hours, but hilly ones can easily be 6+ hours.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,910
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Really pro wheels may serve to highlight just how...

Really pro wheels may serve to highlight just how slow I am. I am probably in the bottom quartile in my area, but among those with > 50 mm wheels I may well be in the slowest 10 percentile.


...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,910
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Coincidentally, that is roughly the same weight...

Coincidentally, that is roughly the same weight difference that is at issue between Roval Alpinist vs. Rapide (both CL II). It already takes me a while to get ready for a ride (inflate tires, fill...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 658
Posted By choddo

Look are weighted so that the cleat (usually)...

Look are weighted so that the cleat (usually) hangs vertically and you toe them forward as part of clipping in. Sounds like your SPDSLs are the same.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,059
Posted By Barry2

Self Fusing Silicon Tape...

Self Fusing Silicon Tape (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7KC62D) Great stuff.

Barry

EDIT: Just noticed that the Black in my link is only in a large quantity. There are many others...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,786
Posted By ACHiPo

Because if it’s not the lightest at the price...

Because if it’s not the lightest at the price point it’s a disadvantage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,472
Posted By Speedway2

I ride one of my bikes mostly on the MUPs.....so...

I ride one of my bikes mostly on the MUPs.....so a (micro) bell is a must.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,135
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, I wouldn’t wear anything printed up with...

Yeah, I wouldn’t wear anything printed up with album art that I didn’t actually like. If I saw someone riding in those I would definitely assume they were Pink Floyd fans.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 482
Posted By Russ Roth

There is no set answer for this, every brand is...

There is no set answer for this, every brand is different and even the claimed sizes can vary heavily. Sport is usually looser than race or club fits in my experience but even terms can vary from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By genejockey

You're also unlikely to find a buck board and...

You're also unlikely to find a buck board and buggywhip at a car dealer, but you can get a mass produced aluminum framed bike from a major manufacturer with Claris 8 speed STIs for the $800, which is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By genejockey

Apples to apples, though - the cheapest...

Apples to apples, though - the cheapest smartphones are WAY cheaper now than the cheapest smartphones when smartphones were introduced, and the real comparison would be flip phone vs flip phone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By Camilo

I think the point he made was pretty clear. He's...

I think the point he made was pretty clear. He's saying the entry price for certain consumer goods, adjusted for inflation, is higher than the entry price for similar goods or activities was in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,393
Posted By hazetguy

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,255
Posted By wheelreason

Until Caught, Inject.

Until Caught, Inject.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,550
Posted By rsbob

I would recommend red PF Flyers, because we all...

I would recommend red PF Flyers, because we all know red is faster. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,255
Posted By obrentharris

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and...

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and allowed derailleurs in the Tour de France in 1937. It's been downhilll ever since with all this new fangled stuff.
Brent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,255
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

One of the primary drivers of UCI regulations is...

One of the primary drivers of UCI regulations is that regular consumers have access to products used for racing on the open market, promoting the so-called trickle-down effect. To that end, they have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,316
Posted By philbob57

If you're near a bike co-op, you can probably get...

If you're near a bike co-op, you can probably get hands-on guidance there. I read books on maintenance when I started out, but a guy at the U Michigan bike co-op actually showed me how to rebuild a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,316
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I don't understand your problem. Is this a quick...

I don't understand your problem. Is this a quick release front wheel? Just get the axle all the way into the drop out. There is no need to play around with anything. Put the wheel on the ground and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 833
Posted By bboy314

It really depends on other factors, such as arm...

It really depends on other factors, such as arm and torso length, flexibility, frame angles, etc. generally, a 1cm difference can probably be made up for by changing stem length, but ideally you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 383
Posted By Pratt

Perhaps it was a typo and was really describing...

Perhaps it was a typo and was really describing its function when the rider wearing it fell off and the rest of the riders continued.
High performance helmet leaves peloton; in the dust.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,351
Posted By PeteHski

I hate to break this news, but new full...

I hate to break this news, but new full suspension mountain bikes under $600 are all garbage. You would be much better off with a hard tail at that price level. As for reputable brands, Giant are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,128
Posted By wheelreason

Dave Stohler: "Everybody cheats, I just didn't...

Dave Stohler: "Everybody cheats, I just didn't know"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,778
Posted By FBinNY

Which brings up a question. Which is...

Which brings up a question.

Which is better..... reliably close or unreliably precise?

I'm not arguing against using torque wrenches. But they shouldn't be a reason to not develop hand skills....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,128
Posted By Rogerogeroge

“Shut up legs!” - Jens Voigt ”It doesn’t get...

“Shut up legs!” - Jens Voigt

”It doesn’t get any easier, you just go faster.” - Greg LeMond
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,128
Posted By veganbikes

As much as this is a 11 year old thread it is a...

As much as this is a 11 year old thread it is a good one at least.

One of my favorites has always been this one:
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,128
Posted By delbiker1

“ I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my...

“ I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike

I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like”

Quoting Freddie Mercury
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By wheelreason

It gives them that certain je ne sais quoi...

It gives them that certain je ne sais quoi...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,570
Posted By easyupbug

You have a wheel builder in town,...

You have a wheel builder in town, https://peteswheels.com/, my son-in-law was happy with him.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 705
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...
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