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Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I recommend running the chain around a polished...

I recommend running the chain around a polished wooden broom handle rather than a metal bar to shed the excessive wax.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By brian416

At 300 miles you’re overdue for a rewax so noise...

At 300 miles you’re overdue for a rewax so noise could be from that. The general rule of thumb is every 200 miles for wax intervals.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By jadmt

my last ultegra chain using rocknroll gold lasted...

my last ultegra chain using rocknroll gold lasted 1800 miles that was the chain that came on my bike. I just went over 3000 miles on my silca hot waxed ultegra chain purchased at rei. there is not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,858
Posted By Sierra_rider

I just saw it pop up on the "new posts" search...

I just saw it pop up on the "new posts" search and decided to respond, but yeah, still in my 30s. Regardless of age, the research suggests that we generally pick the best cadence. The caveat to that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By flangehead

It should be noted that NOS period-correct food...

It should be noted that NOS period-correct food grade wax is available for C&V crowd.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,591
Posted By Jughed

Wax your chain, save your marriage.

Wax your chain, save your marriage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,591
Posted By BTinNYC

It's been quiet. She may have gone straight to...

It's been quiet. She may have gone straight to the wok on the head.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,591
Posted By indyfabz

Run-roh. I see a trip to Kay Jewelers in your...

Run-roh. I see a trip to Kay Jewelers in your immediate future. :D


Or try Liquid Paper first. Much cheaper.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,558
Posted By Sierra_rider

Depends on the bike for me. On my road bikes and...

Depends on the bike for me. On my road bikes and gravel bike, I'm all about my 2x11s. I'm running compacts with 11-34 cassettes on most of my road bikes and the gravel bike has a 48/31 with cassettes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,558
Posted By 13ollocks

not really - 1x still presents you with the...

not really - 1x still presents you with the “close ratios or range - pick one” dilemma. Multiple chainrings still gives you the best of both worlds. FDs might be a crude low-tech way of moving a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,448
Posted By rsbob

Back in the day when I shaved my gams, it was a...

Back in the day when I shaved my gams, it was a constant battle with ingrown hairs, cuts, irritation and the wonderful feeling when you have stubble and cross your legs. Instead, I started using...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By Ryan_M

If the bike is wet due to mud I'm addressing it....

If the bike is wet due to mud I'm addressing it. I like my bikes so I like to take care of them. Yes the chain will go in the wax but that's like 37 seconds of my time to deal with. Cleaning the rest...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By Kontact

Riding in the wet will lift the wax more rapidly...

Riding in the wet will lift the wax more rapidly than dry, but wax is not water soluble and rinsing a dirty bike well is not washing away the wax. And wax isn't sticky like oil, so less dust is going...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By eduskator

A clean bike is a fast bike. That includes the...

A clean bike is a fast bike. That includes the drivetrain. It should look as new all the time. Waxing helps a lot with that.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By eduskator

I still think it's best to strip off the new...

I still think it's best to strip off the new chain from any lube or grease before its 1st hot bath. That's what I do and I don't bother with any cleaning at all after the initial one. I just re-dip...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,383
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah it’s a bit different if your z2 rides are 5...

Yeah it’s a bit different if your z2 rides are 5 hours long as part of a 20+ hour per week training regime and your z2 power zone is 250W+.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,383
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, as Sierra_rider pointed to, the 80/20...

Yeah, as Sierra_rider pointed to, the 80/20 paradigm is for elite athletes doing large volume, and I’ll add that doing a Z2 ride does not mean, as I understand it, that there is no higher level...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 26,748
Posted By Phatman

Posting in this thread because I've got some work...

Posting in this thread because I've got some work to do. I'm a fairly tall 6'2" guy that's naturally muscle-y and was sitting at 192 and 9.2% BF last summer. I wanted to do some 'cross racing for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,061
Posted By Eric F

For me, flat is better. I have a thin foot, low...

For me, flat is better. I have a thin foot, low instep, and low arches. Most insoles with medium to high arch support cause me significant discomfort. I really love the way Sidis look, but just can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By Kontact

You should be able to just hose it off, let it...

You should be able to just hose it off, let it dry a few minutes in the sun and throw it right into the wax. I don't see what the alcohol is for.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:21 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,575
Posted By bulgie

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,437,504
Posted By Texas Aggie

Purchased this a couple weeks ago. Went from...

Purchased this a couple weeks ago. Went from titanium with Ultegra on alloy clinchers to pretty much the opposite. But I absolutely love the ride so far!
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks for posting this video. I was hoping to...

Thanks for posting this video. I was hoping to find a video link but that's a lot of pages to go through. Just lucky timing on my part, I guess.

I think I'm going to give this a try. Living in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,595
Posted By merlinextraligh

[QUOTE=crazyravr;23185011]My thoughts on this.......

[QUOTE=crazyravr;23185011]My thoughts on this.... let them get as fast as possible in TT but TT only and do not bring this tech into the road racing.
TT should be as technically advanced as possible...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By TMonk

Switched back to wet lube on my MTB. I like to...

Switched back to wet lube on my MTB. I like to ride in riparian and/or mountain ecosystems, so a wet or muddy drivetrain happened often enough to piss me off and ruin the wax job.

Road, TT, track,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,763
Posted By Jughed

And if its an out and back ride... If you...

And if its an out and back ride...

If you feel like you are just flying on the way out, like you are just cranking the pedals with ease - you have a tailwind and will pay for it the entire way...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,646
Posted By merlinextraligh

anti dentite

anti dentite
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By elcruxio

It's a local producer who makes mainly ski wax....

It's a local producer who makes mainly ski wax. I'm fairly certain he doesn't sell outside Finland. Shame really, because the wax really is quite good.



I have eight bikes (well, nine, kinda)...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,646
Posted By Koyote

My Group Ride: A Cautionary Tale

I headed out on the weekly group ride full of optimism and joy. With my new Rapha Pro Team Aero jersey, I was sure to lead the pack as our paceline rolled through the bucolic countryside. My riding...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-12-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,033
Posted By terrymorse

Truth! Since I aged up to the 65 group a few...

Truth!

Since I aged up to the 65 group a few months ago, I’ve been trying to pick off some geezer KOMs. Not that easy in the Bay Area. I’ve had to dig pretty hard to grab the occasional uphill...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-12-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,033
Posted By rsbob

When I look at where I fall in some Strava...

When I look at where I fall in some Strava segments for my bracket, it is shocking how many fast geezers there are out there - this is especially true in a major metro area. Where I live in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,033
Posted By terrymorse

True statement.

True statement.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,033
Posted By PeteHski

That was my point really. Genetics might greatly...

That was my point really. Genetics might greatly influence whether we can potentially live to 80, 90 or 100+ but lifestyle certainly has a huge impact on our health long before we reach that point.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,585
Posted By pepperbelly

Not beta blockers-amlodipine 10mg and...

Not beta blockers-amlodipine 10mg and losartan100mg.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Hocking a loogie per roller? ;)

Hocking a loogie per roller? ;)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,002
Posted By Eric F

As you have proved, 220-age is a terrible way to...

As you have proved, 220-age is a terrible way to determine max. HR. My numbers are similar to yours (55yo, 189max).

Although I use both power and HR when I ride, paying attention to how my body is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,595
Posted By 79pmooney

The bad news - a rider could have his head...

The bad news - a rider could have his head twisted off if this catches anything in a crash. The good news - it can be used as a wrench with excellent leverage to screw said head back in place.


...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,595
Posted By RoadWearier

Dark Helmet is not amused...... ...

Dark Helmet is not amused......

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 387
Posted By Biker Pete

First ride

Wow, just fantastic! I just finished cleaning greasing updating upgrading my 1975 Motobecane Grand Record. I rode the bike for about 20 years, then it sat in the basement for about 25 years. Way back...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,345
Posted By BTinNYC

11 speed with the cover off during a recent spa...

11 speed with the cover off during a recent spa treatment. It doesn't take much to cause interference in that clockwork. Flush that thang....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-29-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,209
Posted By arex

Everyone knows red bikes are faster.

Everyone knows red bikes are faster.
Forum: Introductions
02-28-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By Desert Ryder

Welcome from southern NV ...

Welcome from southern NV

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 7,194
Posted By wheelreason

Me on rides: "A bike is a bike". Me on the...

Me on rides: "A bike is a bike".
Me on the selling floor: "Yes, this bike will make you faster"..
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By choddo

Ya this one wasn’t expensive but is only about...

Ya this one wasn’t expensive but is only about 150km old (our roads are filth at the moment) and I’ve got a new one I plan to introduce to the process too.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,220
Posted By tempocyclist

Yeah sometimes it's simply not worth the...

Yeah sometimes it's simply not worth the additional effort and expense (in turps / meth) to clean a very greasy old chain! I've done it once or twice on chains that weren't too bad and it still took...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,550
Posted By ArgoMan

[QUOTE=McFlyRides;23170176]I didn’t go super...

[QUOTE=McFlyRides;23170176]I didn’t go super cheap, but waited for sales when I put my home gym together.

I have a modest set of plates from Standard Barbell, 2x45, 4x25, 4x10, 2x5, 2x2.5. That...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 7,194
Posted By 70sSanO

For me there are a few pieces to this. The...

For me there are a few pieces to this.

The first is fit and geometry. A bike that fits well and responds well is generally more fun to ride, but maybe not a lot faster unless your current one is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,110
Posted By 70sSanO

A lot is preference. While not exactly the same,...

A lot is preference. While not exactly the same, 8 speed automatic transmissions offer performance and better fuel economy. CVT transmissions are probably better, but I've never cared for them.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,110
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

This discussion is exclusive to the Bike Forums,...

This discussion is exclusive to the Bike Forums, akin to a gathering of seasoned farmers fondly reminiscing about the charm of the "three on the tree" transmission. In the realm of cycling, the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,248
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve produced some… ...

I’ve produced some…

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“Stage victory”
...
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