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11-20-21, 09:56 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,807
Posted By Caliper

Get SRAM 10 speed. The cable pull ratio on road...

Get SRAM 10 speed. The cable pull ratio on road and mountain was the same for those setups ("Exact Actuation", or 1:1). Pair that with a 42/28 mountain crank and either a 11-36 or 11-42 cassette. ...
11-20-21, 09:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,290
Posted By Caliper

Interesting, I have these bottles and had never...

Interesting, I have these bottles and had never considered that people would use them to keep liquids cold, but I guess I never looked at their website either. I've only used them to keep my water...
11-20-21, 09:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,235
Posted By Caliper

My Salsa Warbird is kinda like this... ...

My Salsa Warbird is kinda like this...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/940x627/porsche_911_4x4_38e66b3e4bea7dab09bdbb7da4f4bd6bf46bee37.jpg
09-28-21, 12:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,158
Posted By Caliper

Go to Walmart or somewhere and get a RainX...

Go to Walmart or somewhere and get a RainX windshield crack repair kit. The epoxy used in that works great for repairing cracks in the screen. I used it on my phone when I missed my jersey pocket...
09-23-21, 09:32 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,748
Posted By Caliper

I'm using Orange seal, so nothing sticky. It's...

I'm using Orange seal, so nothing sticky. It's latex based (like most sealants) and about fairly free flowing, almost water like. The issue is all the dried sealant on the inside of the tire and...
09-23-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,748
Posted By Caliper

Plenty of tubeless tire/rim combos will unseat on...

Plenty of tubeless tire/rim combos will unseat on their own if the pressure gets too low. My bikes vary from my fat tire bike that can require a foot on the tire to unseat the bead to my gravel bike...
09-14-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,406
Posted By Caliper

When I was in the dorms in college, I stored my...

When I was in the dorms in college, I stored my bike upright in a corner with nothing more than a pencil stuck through the rear wheel at the chainstay. It took up little more space than many floor...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-21, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By Caliper

No, they are available for both. CL 50 – Roval...

No, they are available for both. CL 50 – Roval Components (https://rovalcomponents.com/products/cl-50?variant=9281482293300) Click configure and rim is still listed as an option as of now.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-21, 07:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By Caliper

Brake calipers that clear a CL50 whe

I've just upgraded to some Roval CL50 wheels with a nice and wide 29.4mm outside width. Unfortunately I'm finding that my SRAM Rival calipers aren't quite up to the width. With new brake pads, they...
07-26-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,781
Posted By Caliper

I use a Garmin Vivosport watch and livetrack. ...

I use a Garmin Vivosport watch and livetrack. The watch has internal GPS and 8hr of battery using GPS. The phone then only needs to use bluetooth and cell data to transmit location. This saves the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,585
Posted By Caliper

My road bikes are all 80-100mm stems, but I tend...

My road bikes are all 80-100mm stems, but I tend toward a narrower compact drop bar that lessens the reach as well. I also have my saddles further forward than some, about 7cm or so behind the BB. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-21, 09:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,585
Posted By Caliper

I've used a 30mm stem on a drop bar fatbike setup...

I've used a 30mm stem on a drop bar fatbike setup I ran for a while. It worked with no issues, but that's not exactly the fastest handling frame out there to begin with.

May I ask what is your...
07-19-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,749
Posted By Caliper

I'd say it's common enough to do. I've done it...

I'd say it's common enough to do. I've done it both ways - 27" on a 700c frame (tight!) and 700c on a 27" frame. As long as the brakes can handle about a 4mm change in the brake track position it's...
07-09-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,507
Posted By Caliper

YES. 40mm Maxxis Ramblers have served me...

YES.

40mm Maxxis Ramblers have served me through any dry climb that my legs can push up and >40mph on some descents (pedaling required, we don't have the hills here to hit that without some hard...
06-26-21, 08:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,443
Posted By Caliper

I've already been wanting one for over a year,...

I've already been wanting one for over a year, so...
06-23-21, 10:50 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,100
Posted By Caliper

Besides the fit differences, what are the...

Besides the fit differences, what are the component differences between the two bikes? Tires? Frame geometry? Gearing?

It sounds like the segment is a loop? If so and there is no net...
06-21-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,778
Posted By Caliper

In ten years, the seller will post them for sale,...

In ten years, the seller will post them for sale, "Hardly used", for $500 less than MSRP "FIRM". Possibly even including a pic of the original receipt.


Honestly, I hope people just keep...
06-16-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,768
Posted By Caliper

Honestly, drop bar 29ers have been Gravel bikes...

Honestly, drop bar 29ers have been Gravel bikes for years, especially before there were gravel frames that would accept larger tires. In watching coverage of the race, I definitely thought that this...
06-07-21, 09:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,493
Posted By Caliper

No, I certainly have included industrial and...

No, I certainly have included industrial and commercial traffic nor have I shifted anything. Heavy traffic favors paved routes. Heavy trucks tear up dirt or gravel roads, which means higher...
06-07-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,493
Posted By Caliper

Agreed that there are certainly cars on gravel...

Agreed that there are certainly cars on gravel roads (why else is the road there?) But the traffic level is different. If a place is remote enough that there are only gravel roads, then the traffic...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 11:41 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,136
Posted By Caliper

You did have pressure in the tire when you rolled...

You did have pressure in the tire when you rolled the tires around, right? I'm not always a tubeless fan, but most of mine seat with just a regular floor pump (talking gravel and MTB here though,...
06-06-21, 09:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,493
Posted By Caliper

Fair, but what about cycle-able roads? Take out...

Fair, but what about cycle-able roads? Take out the interstate highways, state highways and multi-lane highways with no shoulders?

I know in my vicinity, the options for pavement are limited to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-21, 11:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,142
Posted By Caliper

Another sun sleeve user here. They definitely...

Another sun sleeve user here. They definitely work and will keep the UV off your arms. I find them a touch warmer than without, but they avoid the brain fog you sometimes get after hours of sun...
05-20-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,361
Posted By Caliper

What stem length did you have with the flat bars?...

What stem length did you have with the flat bars? Compact drops have a reach of probably 60-70mm, plus the extra length of the hoods, so it's not surprising that the hoods feel very stretched out...
Forum: Recumbent
05-20-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,518
Posted By Caliper

Another V2 owner here... Which bars do you have,...

Another V2 owner here... Which bars do you have, the "chopper" bars or the more regular style? Mine has the chopper bars and I've not had an issue with my knees.
Forum: Recumbent
05-16-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,082
Posted By Caliper

I've got a LWB Rans V2. With a 70" wheelbase,...

I've got a LWB Rans V2. With a 70" wheelbase, I'm not sure I can lift the front at all unless I stop and get off.
Forum: Recumbent
05-11-21, 09:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,082
Posted By Caliper

And these bridges aren't even on dirt. There are...

And these bridges aren't even on dirt. There are several both on asphalt and concrete. Well, Michigan isn't very good at pavement anyways...

I guess the front of the bike is lightly loaded so...
Forum: Recumbent
05-09-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,082
Posted By Caliper

Dealing with bridges and RR tracks

I've long been bent-curious and recently taken the plunge into riding some of these bikes. One thing that I knew about, but didn't know just what a nuisance it would be is not being able to hop or...
05-07-21, 07:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,493
Posted By Caliper

I like gravel riding because I'm a roadie in an...

I like gravel riding because I'm a roadie in an area without many paved roads (well, ones that are safe to ride) Gravel biking is like road riding without the pavement and I love it.

One point...
03-25-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,072
Posted By Caliper

Thanks for the tip on the light! I do have one...

Thanks for the tip on the light! I do have one with me.

Is the parking you're mentioning the Bent Creek River Park? I was seeing some rides on Strava starting from the road to the arboretum, but...
03-24-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,072
Posted By Caliper

Cool! I guess I'm used to just looking for...

Cool! I guess I'm used to just looking for unpaved residential roads that we ride in Mi. Where is the best spot to park to get into the roads out there? I'm seeing some parking at the NC...
03-19-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,072
Posted By Caliper

Suggestions for gravel and dirt roads around Asheville, NC

I'll be in the Asheville, NC area soon for a bit and have the opportunity to bring along my Warbird. I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with the area and has tips on the best dirt roads to hit? I'm...
03-19-21, 09:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,693
Posted By Caliper

Another mud hater here for sure. Our roads don't...

Another mud hater here for sure. Our roads don't make peanut butter mud, instead it's a fine slurry that coats everything and gets grit into every moving part. Riding on wet roads here is just too...
01-03-21, 12:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,134
Posted By Caliper

There seem to be a lot of crappy mech discs out...

There seem to be a lot of crappy mech discs out there with bad cables (I've felt some at a LBS).
I'm running a set of BB7's with full length compressionless housing though; they stop the same as my...
01-02-21, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,715
Posted By Caliper

I've gotta agree with this. In fact, 25mm tires...

I've gotta agree with this. In fact, 25mm tires aren't suited for some roads I know of.

OP: get some file tread 25's, but stick to smoother surfaces. Yes, you can go across all sorts of bumpy...
01-02-21, 11:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,138
Posted By Caliper

It's not just the cycling community, you are...

It's not just the cycling community, you are virtually repeating the definition of a gravel road in laymans terms. I'm sorry that the definition of these words does not match your preconception, but...
01-01-21, 11:08 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,138
Posted By Caliper

Because "off road riding" would clearly be a...

Because "off road riding" would clearly be a better way to describe riding on a gravel road than "gravel riding". I guess all the drivers I see on gravel roads would be thrilled to know that their...
12-30-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,138
Posted By Caliper

Because packed gravel with dirt is called a...

Because packed gravel with dirt is called a gravel road. I suppose nobody is about riding on deep, loose packed gravel if that is what you thought the term should mean. I think the only places...
12-27-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,138
Posted By Caliper

Sorry, no road with any level of traffic will...

Sorry, no road with any level of traffic will ever keep a deep layer of loose gravel. The loose stuff mostly gets worked down into the roadbed under the weight of cars so maintaining a layer of...
12-26-20, 10:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,941
Posted By Caliper

Not sure what roads you have there in Berlin, but...

Not sure what roads you have there in Berlin, but in many parts of America we have lots of dirt roads. Not offroad, but also not paved, these are just regular residential roads in many areas once...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,330
Posted By Caliper

I just call them roads? Around here these...

I just call them roads?

Around here these roads are usually the ones that you don't drive for a reason (as in: it'll take you twice as long to get there), but if there is a wreck and a major...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-20, 12:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 19,280
Posted By Caliper

So an update on this since it's back to the...

So an update on this since it's back to the top... I actually ended up getting an Elemnt some time in late '19? So far no issues. I also ended up with a Garmin Vivosport fitness tracker later in...
08-29-20, 11:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,241
Posted By Caliper

Aside from one chain drop that got tangled in the...

Aside from one chain drop that got tangled in the crank spider, I have always used the front derailleur to shift any chain drops back on, no stopping needed.
08-22-20, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,428
Posted By Caliper

Ha, I actually still haven't bought the wheels. ...

Ha, I actually still haven't bought the wheels. I set my Schwinn Passage up fixed though. The Raleigh above got upgraded to some deeper section fixed wheels and donated the 27" hoops to the Passage...
06-07-20, 07:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,513
Posted By Caliper

Actually... I figured these would be the best...

Actually... I figured these would be the best due to their tread and stiff sole. It's not like I'm out there trying to do singletrack on Chesters with a Look cleat hanging out, lol. The SPD cleat...
06-06-20, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,545
Posted By Caliper

My wrists are the same - flat bars kill me. ...

My wrists are the same - flat bars kill me. Currently my two favorite bars are the Surly Molokko (as pictured by Kapusta, but without the extras) and the 23* Salsa Bend. I also run the bars with...
06-06-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,513
Posted By Caliper

Well, I go and ask a question then promptly bang...

Well, I go and ask a question then promptly bang myself up clipping a tree and bruise my ribs... Back to riding more now. Got some Chesters (what the LBS had in stock), but still using my SPD style...
05-24-20, 07:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,513
Posted By Caliper

I guess when I mentioned flats I always meant...

I guess when I mentioned flats I always meant pedals and thought that flats as a shoe style were womens dress shoes... But point taken. Platform pedals it is.

I guess I hadn't considered the...
05-24-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,513
Posted By Caliper

Help a roadie on flat pedal technique

I've mostly ridden road bikes since childhood and 99% of the time with clipless pedals. Currently I'm trying to improve my MTB skills and am caught in between clipless and flat pedals. So far I...
01-16-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,698
Posted By Caliper

No rules here, just my personal taste ...

No rules here, just my personal taste



Components look good all having the same finish. This is also because they should all be from the same grouppo.

But, brakes and wheels could...
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