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Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-17, 11:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 26,488
Posted By jkcrowell

I've used Schwalbe Pro One 25c tires on Bontrager...

I've used Schwalbe Pro One 25c tires on Bontrager Aeolus 5 TLR wheels for a few thousand (maybe 3000) miles. I used Orange Seal sealant.

I got at least as many flats as I have with Continental...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-16, 07:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,251
Posted By jkcrowell

The full fit. I have quite a few anatomic issues...

The full fit. I have quite a few anatomic issues that really need work to get solid on the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,251
Posted By jkcrowell

Steve at Bike Effect

Highly recommend Steven Carre at Bike Effect in Santa Monica (have not worked with the other fitter, Ron).

He is a guru, and I largely think that while advanced fitting systems are great,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 02:20 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,375
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm going to agree with several of the posters...

I'm going to agree with several of the posters who said that it's the heightened situational awareness that really translates from motorcycles to bikes.

I had a motorcycle before I really got...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-15-16, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 732
Posted By jkcrowell

From 2015: Shock Your Shocks | Bicycling...

From 2015: Shock Your Shocks | Bicycling (http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/mountain-bike-suspension-going-electronic)

Sorry, not the first one with the idea, and likely these guys had the idea...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 01:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,794
Posted By jkcrowell

I used to ride aluminum wheels, HED Belgium's...

I used to ride aluminum wheels, HED Belgium's (and others), and now I'm on carbon wheels, Bontrager Aeolus (and others). In my experience, carbon wheels are actually more durable, not less. I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 01:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,765
Posted By jkcrowell

For another datapoint: I have C24 9000s, use GP...

For another datapoint: I have C24 9000s, use GP 4000S IIs in 25c, and have absolutely no problems, without a lever.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-14-16, 08:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,552
Posted By jkcrowell

Cell phones don't have altimeters, for the most...

Cell phones don't have altimeters, for the most part, so the elevation data is coming from the GPS and calculated via topography, which is not as accurate as a built in altimeter.

Also, most cell...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-16, 08:12 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,635
Posted By jkcrowell

I understand this argument from a physics...

I understand this argument from a physics perspective. However: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHFSSXOSnxs This test found there to be a measurable difference in braking distance. Even on dry. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-16, 07:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,781
Posted By jkcrowell

I got 20% off on a custom order bike. Another...

I got 20% off on a custom order bike. Another shop was offering that, so I asked a local shop if they could match that deal, and they did. As I know their approximate margin on the bike, they still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,851
Posted By jkcrowell

I've put hands on a groupset installed on a...

I've put hands on a groupset installed on a customer's bike at a local bike store. Seems pretty real from here.

There was an interesting factory tour of SRAM posted by GCN on Youtube. On that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-13-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,119
Posted By jkcrowell

You can actually still download an older snapshot...

You can actually still download an older snapshot of the source for MyTracks: https://github.com/justin66/MyTracks

I suppose you could begin your own project based on it. However, at least...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 01:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,719
Posted By jkcrowell

I've made a couple of things that I wanted using...

I've made a couple of things that I wanted using my 3D printer. Next up is getting the printer working using nylon, then I think I might be able to make very strong parts for more important...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 01:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,851
Posted By jkcrowell

If you look up the causes of bike accidents,...

If you look up the causes of bike accidents, traveling in the wrong direction is one of the primary ones. It's absolutely and provably more dangerous to ride that way.

http://bicyclesafe.com/
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 12:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,601
Posted By jkcrowell

Well, I'm a Californian, and I've had a large...

Well, I'm a Californian, and I've had a large Gatorade bottle thrown at me (us). Thankfully the people were as bad with their aim as with their character.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 12:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By jkcrowell

Seems an odd use of Kickstarter to just cover a...

Seems an odd use of Kickstarter to just cover a jersey order minimum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 12:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,398
Posted By jkcrowell

One thing to note with Speedplays (which I love):...

One thing to note with Speedplays (which I love): If you, say, need your heels in and so adjust the float accordingly, then you can have the disengagement point nearer to having our feet straight...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-15, 06:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,809
Posted By jkcrowell

Disc brakes only cost you 8 sec per 40km,...

Disc brakes only cost you 8 sec per 40km, according to Specialized http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXQuSnKkS-I

However, that's not a test on their aero frame. Possibly a disc Venge ViAS would...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-15, 07:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,636
Posted By jkcrowell

At the risk of getting WAY off topic, w3counter...

At the risk of getting WAY off topic, w3counter is not measuring traffic to just their site, but to all sites running their software. Most people setting up w3counter are likely using an alternate,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-15, 12:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,636
Posted By jkcrowell

Just out of curiosity, where did you get those...

Just out of curiosity, where did you get those browser stats from? I saw something similar to your numbers here: https://www.netmarketshare.com/

But very, very different numbers here: W3Counter:...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-15, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By jkcrowell

I believe Lake is the only company that makes...

I believe Lake is the only company that makes that size (or something close, no 49, but they do make a 48 and a 50). The rest, yea they make Speedplay shoes but not in that size, so no point in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-15, 05:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By jkcrowell

There are still websites out there that...

There are still websites out there that definitely make them, and make them very well. I am afraid to link because of the legal issues...but they are there if you find them.

I have 5 sets...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-14, 04:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,337
Posted By jkcrowell

My wife and I both got a significantly good deals...

My wife and I both got a significantly good deals (>10% off) with two different bikes from two different dealers with Project One. There is wiggle room, if the shop wants it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-14, 07:15 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 56,023
Posted By jkcrowell

I had the exact same problem with SRAM Red on my...

I had the exact same problem with SRAM Red on my Trek, though my bike had (the new) 2012 Red 10 speed and is a Domane. In my case, it was because the braze on for the front derailleur didn't allow...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-14, 02:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,203
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm going to disagree that it's not worth it, at...

I'm going to disagree that it's not worth it, at least in my situation. The crank that came with my 2011 Specialized Roubaix Elite was not even a SRAM Apex crank, though the rest of the groupset was...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 11:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,554
Posted By jkcrowell

I got a fantastic deal on a Tallboy C from...

I got a fantastic deal on a Tallboy C from Competitive Cyclist, and I've been quite happy with the bike. Packaging was good, shipping was quick, putting the bike together was easy. I do try to spend...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-14, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,013
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm wondering what qualifies as an "extremely...

I'm wondering what qualifies as an "extremely slow turn around time." I'm dealing with a warranty issue from Trek and I'm curious how the other manufacturers compare time wise.

On topic, it would...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-14, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,099
Posted By jkcrowell

I own a Domane 6, and I rode a Domane 5 for about...

I own a Domane 6, and I rode a Domane 5 for about 60 miles of demo time. I didn't think the difference was drastic, but I definitely thought it was noticeable. I didn't notice the weight so much,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-13, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,588,952
Posted By jkcrowell

Try being a size 14. Changes the whole shoe...

Try being a size 14. Changes the whole shoe landscape. EVERYONE makes a 13 (48). Hardly anyone makes a 14 (49) or larger.

And I agree 100% about bike proportions. My wife is building up a bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-13, 04:00 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,588,952
Posted By jkcrowell

Trek Domane 6 Project One, SRAM Red 10 speed. ...

Trek Domane 6 Project One, SRAM Red 10 speed. It's a 62cm which explains the proportions. I'm thinking about moving a spacer down. One the fence about cutting steerer in case of resale.

I might...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-13, 08:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,860
Posted By jkcrowell

Single hole was not in sidewall. That's right...

Single hole was not in sidewall. That's right under the tread, right in the meat of the tire.

There was no debris found inside the tire, I ran my fingers along the inside to check (as I do after...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-13, 03:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,860
Posted By jkcrowell

I can't claim to fully understand how a tire is...

I can't claim to fully understand how a tire is put together, so I'm trying to understand this.

A puncture, on a single spot of the outside of the tire, can cause multiple slits to arise in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,860
Posted By jkcrowell

It wasn't on the side wall in this case, but...

It wasn't on the side wall in this case, but right in the meat of the tread. Also, if it were just something sharp causing this, I wouldn't expect those 5 parallel slash lines. It's only the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-13, 12:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,860
Posted By jkcrowell

Continental GP4000s - tire defect or just regular flat?

I'd like to know what you think of this. It's a tire with only about 60 miles on it. It's (unfortunately) not the first tire I've had a tear in, but I've never seen the inside of the tire look like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-13, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,179
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm taller than you but not nearly as thin, at...

I'm taller than you but not nearly as thin, at 6'4" 200lbs, but I've had good luck with Capo jerseys. They are cut longer than anything else I've tried on in the same width (including Hincapie,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,369
Posted By jkcrowell

I have two suggestions: 1) If you really do...

I have two suggestions:

1) If you really do have longer legs and a shorter torso, the bike with the most stack for the least reach I could find as a stock frame is the Trek Domane in 62cm. Every...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-12, 07:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,416
Posted By jkcrowell

I've personally used both Ultegra 6700 (on a...

I've personally used both Ultegra 6700 (on a Domane no less) and 2012 Red (on my own bike, I'm running the crankset/front derailleur).

What drove me to upgrade my Sram Apex FD was how much better...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-12, 10:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,299
Posted By jkcrowell

After riding Apex for quite some time and...

After riding Apex for quite some time and recently trying out Ultegra on another bike, I'm going to say IMO Ultegra shifts much better on the front than Apex does. However, I've also ridden 105 and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-12, 09:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 513
Posted By jkcrowell

Sram Apex drivetrain with new Sram Red front derailleur?

Anyone tried this combination? I'm aware of this article detailing some compatibility testing:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/03/news/it-works-we-test-sram-red-backwards-compatibility_209270...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-12, 12:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,194
Posted By jkcrowell

This is where Campag4life and I going to have to...

This is where Campag4life and I going to have to agree to disagree, which is fine. Ultimately I believe all fit is personal, and all of the guidelines are just that, guidelines, but not rules.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-12, 07:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,194
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm going to bring up my own old thread, but I...

I'm going to bring up my own old thread, but I think people with similar dimensions might find this interesting.

I did go and get a professional fit. A Retul fit, as a matter of fact. It did not...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 12:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,305
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm going to second the recommendation for...

I'm going to second the recommendation for Hincapie. I'm not quite as thin as above (6'4" at 200lbs) but the Hincapie bibs have the longest straps I've found, relative to the waist size (I'm a 34,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-12, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,724
Posted By jkcrowell

I actually got to try out this theory with real...

I actually got to try out this theory with real data, back to back, on a fitting machine which measured power including balance between the crank sides, cadence, etc. I got to see a map of my pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-12, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 995
Posted By jkcrowell

Fixing the Bump in the Bar Transition on Sram Hoods

On my Specialized Roubaix, the transition between the hood and the bar left a pretty prominent bump. This bump was causing some hand discomfort because it hit my palm right in the ulnar nerve area.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-12, 01:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,476
Posted By jkcrowell

I'm pretty sure I was on this ride today....

I'm pretty sure I was on this ride today. Actually I'm pretty sure you're talking about the Bike Club Irvine ride, and I was on the long route (vs medium). I didn't see the woman passed out, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-12, 12:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,194
Posted By jkcrowell

I've figured out another piece of the puzzle, for...

I've figured out another piece of the puzzle, for me, I believe. It's the SRAM hood shape. On looking into that, I've seen others bring it up:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-12, 12:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,026
Posted By jkcrowell

You might want to take a look a the thread that I...

You might want to take a look a the thread that I started for some advice:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-12, 09:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,919
Posted By jkcrowell

Just as a counterpoint, I recently replaced the...

Just as a counterpoint, I recently replaced the KMC x10 cp chain on my SRAM Apex Roubaix with a SRAM 1050 chain. I changed it just before reading this thread about the preference for KMC chains.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-12, 01:02 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,194
Posted By jkcrowell

Unfortunately I don't have a trainer, so I can't...

Unfortunately I don't have a trainer, so I can't do pictures that way. I might pick one up if it seems like it would be useful for more than just this.

I went for a 40 mile ride today, with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-12, 09:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,194
Posted By jkcrowell

In fairness to the fitter, I'll mention that I...

In fairness to the fitter, I'll mention that I did change pedals and shoes since I was fitted. I would not be surprised if my new setup results in more leg reach which would need to be compensated...
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