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10-30-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 687
Posted By daihard

This. I use a set of Wahoo speed and cadence...

This. I use a set of Wahoo speed and cadence sensors with the Wahoo smartphone app via Bluetooth. Both work well indepedent of the weather (at least where I ride). The cadence sensor comes with a...
09-18-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,835
Posted By daihard

I see, thanks. Now, I owned a Bridgestone...

I see, thanks. Now, I owned a Bridgestone "Roadman" road bike when I was in 6th grade back in the 70s. It had DT shifters. I didn't think much about it back then. t do I like how brifters allow me to...
09-18-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,835
Posted By daihard

Now just curious... why did you cross out...

Now just curious... why did you cross out "brifters" and replace it with "levers"?
09-14-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,241
Posted By daihard

PD-ES600s are great pedals. I would also suggest...

PD-ES600s are great pedals. I would also suggest the PD-EH500. The EH500s are flat/SPD pedals and allow you to ride with flat shoes as well as SPD shoes. They also allow you to get moving quickly...
09-13-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,241
Posted By daihard

If you'd like to continue using the clipless...

If you'd like to continue using the clipless system, I would suggest you consider the SPD pedals / cleats. The SPD cleats allow you to unclip by both inward and outward twists, so in your case, you...
09-12-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,835
Posted By daihard

Thanks! A narrow bar doesn't give you much...

Thanks! A narrow bar doesn't give you much choice. 😅
09-12-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,835
Posted By daihard

Beside the obvious (i.e. brifters and bar tapes),...

Beside the obvious (i.e. brifters and bar tapes), mine's not very busy. Just a bell and a phone/light mount.
...
09-12-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,517
Posted By daihard

This agrees with you. In his comparison, drops...

This agrees with you. In his comparison, drops and bullhorns get the same score.

https://youtu.be/UNNm0OTTjGU?si=hz9R-gfLNDXHS-J4&t=736
09-12-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 863
Posted By daihard

I've heard people talk about helmets and tail...

I've heard people talk about helmets and tail lights that have integrated turn signals. I'm game for whatever works. The question is, does this one help? The common argument against such items is...
09-11-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 863
Posted By daihard

Thank you for all the great advice, everyone! Let...

Thank you for all the great advice, everyone! Let me address this particular reply o clarify my situation and share with you what I believe I should do now.



Yes, I take the lane exactly...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,782
Posted By daihard

Looks very nice. Is it a custom bike?

Looks very nice. Is it a custom bike?
09-09-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 863
Posted By daihard

Hand-signalling while braking on a descent

I need some advice here.

My new commute route has a fairly steep descent where I have to turn left in the middle of it. I usually take the lane there. Since there's usually cars behind me, I would...
09-07-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 587
Posted By daihard

Ah, makes perfect sense. Thank you.

Ah, makes perfect sense. Thank you.
09-07-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,540
Posted By daihard

That's how a lot of kids get on nad off the bikes...

That's how a lot of kids get on nad off the bikes in Japan! In fact, my wife still does that.
09-06-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,540
Posted By daihard

You guessed it. I volunteer for Seattle...

You guessed it. I volunteer for Seattle Neighborhood Greenways (https://www.seattlegreenways.org), which works with the city as part of our safety advocacy work.

Dawn said it at one of the town...
09-06-23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 587
Posted By daihard

I can't answer your question, but just curious....

I can't answer your question, but just curious. Can you elaborate on your statement that a Redshift stem doesn't work with a backsweep handlebar? I have a handlebar with a 4.5-degree backsweep, and I...
09-06-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 557
Posted By daihard

Thank you! It really helps to get another rider's...

Thank you! It really helps to get another rider's experience in Seattle. I also store my bike indoors. I will talk to my LBS for their opinion, but at this point I'm leaning towards continuing to use...
09-05-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 557
Posted By daihard

Thanks guys! I will most definitely get the...

Thanks guys! I will most definitely get the Endurance when my current bottle runs out.
09-04-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 557
Posted By daihard

Yeah I'm very happy with the GP tiries in...

Yeah I'm very happy with the GP tiries in general. Rode three sets of GP 4-Seasons in 7 years with two flats. Now I've been with the GP 5000 AS TRs for 5 months, and no flats so far.
09-04-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 557
Posted By daihard

I use the regular version of Orange Sealant. Do...

I use the regular version of Orange Sealant. Do you two know of any cons with using Endurance vs Regular?
09-04-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 557
Posted By daihard

I was first going to check the sealant level in 3...

I was first going to check the sealant level in 3 months, but I asked the LBS and they told me that I should be okay as long as the tires hold air, so I procrastinated until today. Not that the tires...
09-04-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 557
Posted By daihard

Added sealant for the first time

It's been five months since I switched to tubeless tires. I've finally gotten around to adding sealant to them. Here are the steps I took:

Took the front wheel off the bike
Remove the valve...
09-04-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,540
Posted By daihard

I always unclip my left foot, too. That's most...

I always unclip my left foot, too. That's most natural for me as I always mount / dismount from the left. I cliip my right footin as I get on the bike, and it usually stays clipped until I dismonut.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,782
Posted By daihard

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/water2_f2433a5bd7d688139c6e68dd2b3f40358af4f808.jpg
Fritz Hedges Waterway Park on the north side of Lake Union, Seattle, WA
08-30-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,872
Posted By daihard

Couldn't agree more. I didn't know any better...

Couldn't agree more. I didn't know any better when I bought my first road bike, so despite my height (5' 5") and inseam (29 in), I was stuck with a 440mm handlebar and a 90mm stem, which came with...
08-29-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,872
Posted By daihard

Same here. I've changed handlebars, stems and...

Same here. I've changed handlebars, stems and pedals - all for a better fit.
08-29-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By daihard

Thank you so much! I feel stupid. I pulled them...

Thank you so much! I feel stupid. I pulled them again, and after a bit of struggle they both came off. :bang:
08-29-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By daihard

[SOLVED] How to remove this rear wheel?

Hi.

A friend gave me a used Dahon folding bike. Now I'm trying to remove the rear wheel but have no clue how to do it. The front wheel is attached with 15mm nuts, so I assume it's the same for the...
08-28-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 919
Posted By daihard

I'm not the OP, but I believe you gave me the...

I'm not the OP, but I believe you gave me the same advice when I said I had a sore neck after lowering my handlebar. That turned out to be spot-on. I'd had a visor attached to my helmet, and I had to...
08-26-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

Confusion over what is and what isn't an e-bike...

Confusion over what is and what isn't an e-bike may be a factor, too, but the way I see it, the issue discussed in the Outsider article is scooter riders' blatant disregard of the law and of the...
08-26-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

I haven't read the second one, but the first...

I haven't read the second one, but the first article talks specifically about "motorized scooters." If you mean to say they don't belong in the bike lanes or in MUPs, I totally agree. Those are not...
08-26-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

OTOH... ...

OTOH...

https://electrek.co/2023/08/22/electric-bike-craze-future-of-transportation/
08-23-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,485
Posted By daihard

My personal experience in the Seattle city limit...

My personal experience in the Seattle city limit is similar to yours. I feel that more drivers are aware of and pay more attention to people biking around them today than 10 years ago. My gut...
08-23-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,485
Posted By daihard

And the flip side of the coin is, your behaviour,...

And the flip side of the coin is, your behaviour, no matter how "good" or "legal" or "considerate," will most likely not change that negativity towards the cyclists in general.
08-22-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,485
Posted By daihard

It is called out-group homogeneity. ...

It is called out-group homogeneity.

https://garethrees.org/2012/01/10/bias/

"What does this mean for campaigners? Because people don’t get their beliefs about cyclists from accurate observation...
08-22-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,485
Posted By daihard

This is said about cyclists but rarely (if ever)...

This is said about cyclists but rarely (if ever) about motorists.[/QUOTE]

I finally read the OP, and that's exactly what I thought.

I don't represent the cycling community. Nore does anyone...
08-17-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

Totally agreed. In my personal experience, I ride...

Totally agreed. In my personal experience, I ride just as fast and as carefully on my Tern HSD,as on my road bike. In fact, I tend to ride much slower when I have my daughter on the back of the...
08-17-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

I agree with you on that, and I do want the...

I agree with you on that, and I do want the people in the e-bike industry that sell compliant e-bikes to be not affected by those who are "happy blurring the lines."

Do you have any suggestions...
08-16-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

You've actually articulated my point, which is...

You've actually articulated my point, which is that some companies producing "e-bikes" that don't fit the existing e-bike classifications is not a problem of the "e-bike industry," but it is an issue...
08-16-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

Except the e-bike industry consists of...

Except the e-bike industry consists of manufacturers that don't necessarily have the same principle. I'm sure there are companies that caters to people who want to ride mototrbike-looking,...
08-16-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

Most likely we are. I'm talking about the typical...

Most likely we are. I'm talking about the typical mixed-use trails (called "MUPs") in the city, where both people on foot and on wheel travel. Looks like you're talking about off-road trails used for...
08-15-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

That's sort of my point. Electric wheelchairs are...

That's sort of my point. Electric wheelchairs are used by people who wouldn't be able to get around without them, and I don't think anyone would raise their eyebrows when they see those on...
08-15-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

I agree 100 percent. Even differentiating...

I agree 100 percent. Even differentiating "bicyclists" and "e-bicyclists" may in fact aggravate the infight. You're a guitarist whether you have an acoustic guitar or an eletric guitar, right?

It...
08-15-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

I wonder if power wheelchairs are banned on MUPs,...

I wonder if power wheelchairs are banned on MUPs, too...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,151,692
Posted By daihard

Switched from the PD-EH 500 to the dual-sided...

Switched from the PD-EH 500 to the dual-sided PD-ED 500.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1020x768/pedals_cd0a7936ab5e9a0769e950a2920b87cf90dbf994.jpg
08-12-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,423
Posted By daihard

Pedal assist up to 28 MPH is considered Class 3...

Pedal assist up to 28 MPH is considered Class 3 e-bike in the US. There are e-bikes from companies like Tern and Specialized that fall into Class 3, not just Electra.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,151,692
Posted By daihard

Just curious, what are the negative factors? I...

Just curious, what are the negative factors? I have the Viz 300. I do wish it was USB-C compatible, but otherwise I am pretty happy with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,151,692
Posted By daihard

If you can forego USB-C... ...

If you can forego USB-C...

https://www.cateye.com/intl/products/safety_lights/TL-LD820/
07-28-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By daihard

In this scenario, I assumed the other geometric...

In this scenario, I assumed the other geometric values of the two bars, such as reach, height and width, were the same. As you mentioned, different reaches can make a huge difference.
07-28-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By daihard

Very insightful! Indeed I was referring to...

Very insightful! Indeed I was referring to "raech" loosely as the horizontal distance between a certain point of the hoods and the front tip of the saddle, which is different than the reach used in...
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