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03-17-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,403
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have ridden a 'bent once. An old GF's parents...

I have ridden a 'bent once. An old GF's parents had a neighbor who had one and thought they were the absolute best thing ever. They lived just west of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA.

The neighbor...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mmmmmm...no. The surface to volume ratio of under...

Mmmmmm...no. The surface to volume ratio of under square engines helps with heat transfer away from the combustion chamber, which reduces the NOx.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have a soft spot for old cars. Really, I do....

I have a soft spot for old cars. Really, I do. But they aren't even close to as good as modern cars. I've gone on long road trips with a tool box in the trunk so I could re torque the head bolts and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Right, so I have seen that you don't...

Right, so I have seen that you don't post<expletive> about a subject you don't know anything about...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

<Rant> Old cars. I've had a few. A 66 series...

<Rant>
Old cars. I've had a few. A 66 series Land Rover, a P1800 Volvo. A couple of old Volvos. So I really get pi... irritated with the people who post some of the old car misinformation on BF.
...
03-13-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,521
Posted By DangerousDanR

I fell on ice and went down hard. Really hard....

I fell on ice and went down hard. Really hard. That was in November 2022. Broke my femur in a couple of places. I got a titanium ball and rod down my femur.

Followed the PT to the letter. At one...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 596
Posted By DangerousDanR

Last year, heading north on Clay County 11(MN),...

Last year, heading north on Clay County 11(MN), ran out of gears and topped out at 35 mph. Yeah, just a bit of a tail wind. The really fast people in the group were up at 37 mph. Dropped me like a...
03-10-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,316
Posted By DangerousDanR

Don't worry Chloe, I'll buy enough carbon bikes...

Don't worry Chloe, I'll buy enough carbon bikes to make up for it.
03-10-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,255
Posted By DangerousDanR

E_pipes are blasphemy. There is a skill to ...

E_pipes are blasphemy. There is a skill to keeping the bag inflated. Those who play them should be roasted over an open fire, just like people who use any electronic groupset that isn't EPS.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Well, he is the Captain, and 20 years of fire...

Well, he is the Captain, and 20 years of fire response makes you stay away from consciousness altering substances. So for him it will be a minor nuisance.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Well, like all useful software...

Well, like all useful software http://bikecalc.com has decided to modernize and "improve" their software. Probably used some widget that no longer runs on Chrome...

What a mess. Anyone know of an...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

My niece's husband is a Hazmat Captain for LAFD....

My niece's husband is a Hazmat Captain for LAFD. This means no drug testing for several months...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,914
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have Shimano ES 600 on the Scylon. My two...

I have Shimano ES 600 on the Scylon. My two commuters have Shimano M 324 dual sided pedals. And some flat pedals on the off road bikes. The Fat bike has some Ti flats that came off of eBay, while the...
03-07-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 424
Posted By DangerousDanR

Sprintech mirrors on my drop bar bikes. For the...

Sprintech mirrors on my drop bar bikes. For the flat bar bikes I buy small motorcycle mirrors off of eBay.
03-07-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

Making some serious inquiries. But it will...

Making some serious inquiries. But it will probably be the original Ekar. On a Time or Pinarello.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

I know how that goes. I really want a Time ADHX...

I know how that goes. I really want a Time ADHX 45, but I found a Pinarello Grevil for about half as much. I think the cheap bastard in me is going to overrule the engineer, not that a Pinarello (or...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Saves.00035 grams with fewer letters. Or maybe to...

Saves.00035 grams with fewer letters. Or maybe to convince sceptics like myself that they aren't just selling open mould bikes with big markups?
03-07-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

I completely agree. That POS is only a 12 speed,...

I completely agree. That POS is only a 12 speed, and the Ekar is 13. And that front derailleur? About time those things went in the bins. I mean, so outdated! At least that bike uses disc brakes and...
03-06-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,255
Posted By DangerousDanR

He should also learn "The Athol Highlanders" for...

He should also learn "The Athol Highlanders" for funerals of people nobody can stand...
03-06-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,255
Posted By DangerousDanR

Mrs. Dan used to play both Great Highland pipes...

Mrs. Dan used to play both Great Highland pipes and Parlor pipes. I enjoy both., but a cat we had when she was playing GHPs would howl and bat at her, then run and hide.
03-06-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,444
Posted By DangerousDanR

The WIkipedia article on this is not too bad as...

The WIkipedia article on this is not too bad as an introduction to static electricity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity

The basic idea is that when dissimilar materials rub against...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By DangerousDanR

Not really convinced that hookless are or are not...

Not really convinced that hookless are or are not a good idea for others, but as a person of unusual size the 73 PSI limit just doesn't pass muster. And I did hit a sugar beet last summer and burped...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,151,989
Posted By DangerousDanR

Campagnolo still lists rim brakes on the Super...

Campagnolo still lists rim brakes on the Super Record. Get your money gun out for that setup.
03-05-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,302
Posted By DangerousDanR

Stories like this make me glad that I purchased...

Stories like this make me glad that I purchased my Scylon when I did. Carbon frame, Ekar 13 speed, and those fantastic Campagnolo hydraulic disc brakes. Great riding 16.5 lb bike.:rolleyes:

The...
03-04-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

What all of the retro grouches are missing is...

What all of the retro grouches are missing is what a magnificent engineering feat the Ekar is. Are you aware of the fact that the derailleur cage doesn't move in a linear path?

That is what makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

If you find yourself in Yachats or Seal Rock stop...

If you find yourself in Yachats or Seal Rock stop in to Luna Sea for a good meal. Yachats is the original, Seal Rock is nicer. Both have great food.
03-03-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,444
Posted By DangerousDanR

​​​​​​Cleaning electronics with compressed air...

​​​​​​Cleaning electronics with compressed air can easily lead to static electricity damaging them unless you are using an electricaly conductive and grounded hose and nozzle.

I know, you do it...
03-02-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have ridden a bicycle equipped with Shimano...

I have ridden a bicycle equipped with Shimano integrated brake and shifter levers only once. It was the first time I rode a bike with an integrated brake and shifter. I had been a down tube shifter...
03-01-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,103
Posted By DangerousDanR

Prestacycle claims that their digital gauge is +-...

Prestacycle claims that their digital gauge is +- 2% accuracy with .5 PSI precision. While I don't know which sensor they are using, I have been working on a farm machine product that uses a sensor...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By DangerousDanR

One of the cut tires was a Vittoria Corsa, as was...

One of the cut tires was a Vittoria Corsa, as was the burped tire. The other cut tire was a Goodyear Eagle. The Corsa just isn't as nice as the GP5000. The Eagle seemed like a good tire.My riding...
03-01-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

Ooooooo... shiny! give me a break. P.S. ...

Ooooooo... shiny! give me a break.

P.S. Ekar is named after a mountain near Campagnolo's headquarters.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,317
Posted By DangerousDanR

I've had several. Three of the original GP5000 TL...

I've had several. Three of the original GP5000 TL tires had catastrophic sidewall failures. All of them had a couple thousand miles on the clock. One was a front, the other two were on the rear. None...
03-01-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

I can't think of a harder to use design for an...

I can't think of a harder to use design for an integrated brake and shifter than what Shimano has done. My guess is that it would be completely unworkable when wearing mittens. The Ekar is easy to...
03-01-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,444
Posted By DangerousDanR

My first digital inflator was an Azuno. It lasted...

My first digital inflator was an Azuno. It lasted about 4 years and then it started giving very erratic readings. I replaced it with one from Prestacycle.

They may well use the same sensor. But...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Ever time I have flown into TLV the passengers...

Ever time I have flown into TLV the passengers applaud once the plane has touched down.

Given the culture of chutzpah there, it seems a bit out of character, but I've made the trip a bunch and it...
02-25-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By DangerousDanR

Ouch! This is so true. I just got burned by a...

Ouch! This is so true. I just got burned by a discount airline headquartered in MSP. Cutting customer service may well be a calculated business decision. If things go well, you can attract customers...
02-25-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By DangerousDanR

OP's experience matches mine. I paid extra for...

OP's experience matches mine. I paid extra for express shipping. A month later after repeatedly being blown off by BI I contacted DHL and was finally able to get in touch with someone at a Central...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,099
Posted By DangerousDanR

My winter commuter is about 10 years old. It is a...

My winter commuter is about 10 years old. It is a Lynskey Ridgeline that I have made into a ridgid fork drop bar bike.

Disc brakes, check.
Carbon Fiber wheels, check.
Tubeless tires, check....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,326
Posted By DangerousDanR

This is utterly blatant sophistry. Nobody is...

This is utterly blatant sophistry. Nobody is claiming that weight is not a detriment to performance of a bicycle. Just that the small difference in rotational weight is not great enough to be...
02-21-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

I wonder if this is aimed at the OEM market?...

I wonder if this is aimed at the OEM market? Probably that is the case.

I have been looking at getting a new gravel bike to replace the drop bar MTB I currently have. I have focused on a couple of...
02-20-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,833
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have two Ekar equipped bicycles, and I have...

I have two Ekar equipped bicycles, and I have found it to be excellent. One road, one gravel. I am aware that some people say they are a bit fiddley, but what I have found is that if they are setup...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

Once upon a time I lived in a very remote place...

Once upon a time I lived in a very remote place in the Oregon Coast Range, and I was surprised to see a cougar come off my front porch and run up the walkway and into the forest.

I ran in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 10,509
Views: 180,187
Posted By DangerousDanR

The short version is if you can't get killed...

The short version is if you can't get killed doing it it is not a sport.
02-16-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,210
Posted By DangerousDanR

Fargo to Pembina: 171 miles, 121 feet of...

Fargo to Pembina: 171 miles, 121 feet of elevation change up, 231 feet down.

Fort Meyers to Jacksonville: 335 miles, 1050 feet elevation change up and down.

The east side of ND is flatter than...
02-14-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,968
Posted By DangerousDanR

Let me think... Back in my fire and rescue days...

Let me think... Back in my fire and rescue days most of our heavy vehicles (the 4,000 gallon tender comes to mind) had fail safe air brakes, which I believe became common on rail road cars as well....
02-14-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,968
Posted By DangerousDanR

If you don't ride in the rain then you don't ride...

If you don't ride in the rain then you don't ride in Scotland. And if you don't ride in Scotland you miss beautiful scenery and wonderful people...

On the subject of brakes: ...
02-14-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 7,968
Posted By DangerousDanR

Scotland! ...

Scotland!
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02-11-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 7,164
Posted By DangerousDanR

Is that an alligator or a caiman? Either way it...

Is that an alligator or a caiman? Either way it is either a photo shop, and a good one too, or a released one that someone got tired of, or maybe an escape artist.
02-11-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,452
Posted By DangerousDanR

I use compressionless housing. All my rim brakes...

I use compressionless housing. All my rim brakes are dual pivot. Campagnolo pads are premium pads and they are better than any aftermarket pads I have tried. I know how to adjust brakes. I am also a...
02-11-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,452
Posted By DangerousDanR

I have had rim brakes fail on more than one...

I have had rim brakes fail on more than one occasion when I am commuting. The failure has been due to freezing rain or slush. I now commute on something with hydraulically actuated disc brakes. They...
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