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03-13-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 802
Posted By urbanknight

You're killin' me., Smalls!

You're killin' me., Smalls!
03-13-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 802
Posted By urbanknight

You'll likely never see me without cleats even...

You'll likely never see me without cleats even when commuting, but I have also seen people pass me on organized 100 mile rides wearing tennis shoes, so whatever works for you works for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 586
Posted By urbanknight

My prime was when I was a teen and I could do the...

My prime was when I was a teen and I could do the flying 200m in the high 13's which put me at about 33mph. I don't sprint now for health reasons, but I'll say I have more endurance but less speed...
03-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,876
Posted By urbanknight

It's ok, the UCI knows that the real aero gains...

It's ok, the UCI knows that the real aero gains are in the socks.
03-07-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 331
Posted By urbanknight

I have had these for almost a year now and love...

I have had these for almost a year now and love them. I chose them for the reflective sidewalls, but the performance and ride quality have been good too. I can only compare them on my gravel bike to...
03-07-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 301
Posted By urbanknight

When I was racing, the Bell Razor was the hot new...

When I was racing, the Bell Razor was the hot new aerodynamic helmet. My parents felt it didn't have enough coverage/protection and bought me an Image Pro instead. I'm sure that's why I never made it...
03-05-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 426
Posted By urbanknight

You're taking a bike with a low BB and making it...

You're taking a bike with a low BB and making it even lower? :foo:

Crit racers do that as well.
03-05-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 426
Posted By urbanknight

I would think Q factor and crank length would be...

I would think Q factor and crank length would be best determined by fit rather than pedal strike. Otherwise just ride the shortest cranks with the narrowest Q factor that you can stand. Roads are not...
03-04-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,515
Posted By urbanknight

When I race at the velodrome, any time someone...

When I race at the velodrome, any time someone asked for last minute advice before a race, the reply would be "Go fast. Turn left."
03-04-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,515
Posted By urbanknight

"This will be a recovery pace ride" - every...

"This will be a recovery pace ride" - every elitist roadie ever


Agreed, I'm glad this one was resurrected.
03-04-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 450
Posted By urbanknight

I would say also consider your peripheral vision...

I would say also consider your peripheral vision and neck flexibility.
03-04-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 450
Posted By urbanknight

Plenty of people do it (for similar reasons as...

Plenty of people do it (for similar reasons as you state) and are fine with it. Only one way to find out if you like it or not.
03-03-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,276
Posted By urbanknight

No, not really, but if I say it enough on this...

No, not really, but if I say it enough on this forum maybe it will come true.
03-03-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 13,930
Posted By urbanknight

Tour de Palm Springs ...

Tour de Palm Springs
https://youtu.be/kO9Ynh-V5NQ
03-03-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By urbanknight

Many of the off brands in the rain forest are...

Many of the off brands in the rain forest are calling presta valves "French valves" now. I don't know why.
03-03-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,276
Posted By urbanknight

I agree with the suggestions to have a wheel...

I agree with the suggestions to have a wheel builder do it. The spokes are widely available, it's just not common on pre-built wheels. Or wait a few years. It looks like the all black craze is...
03-01-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 330
Posted By urbanknight

Agree with above. It's just so many parts to...

Agree with above. It's just so many parts to swap, I only know people who did these kinds of conversions because they "wanted to", and they usually had parts laying around.
02-27-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,697
Posted By urbanknight

I'm such a roadie snob at heart, I don't think...

I'm such a roadie snob at heart, I don't think I'll ever stop riding drop bars even if I completely stop using the drops. I'm already at about 75% hoods, 20% tops, 5% drops with the bar maybe an inch...
02-26-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 999
Posted By urbanknight

Yeah, my point was that carrying pepper spray is...

Yeah, my point was that carrying pepper spray is not the end all of escalation and someone who carries it should keep in mind that the driver might be packing something a bit stronger.
02-26-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 999
Posted By urbanknight

Reminds me of the dialogue in West Side Story:...

Reminds me of the dialogue in West Side Story: rocks, belts, pipes, cans, bricks, bats, clubs, chains, bottles, knives, guns.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By urbanknight

Yeah sorry, I should have mentioned I'm talking...

Yeah sorry, I should have mentioned I'm talking about mini pumps. Sounds like it would be best to stick with the HP. Thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 12:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By urbanknight

HV vs HP pump after running lower pressure?

After switching to wider and tubeless tires, it occurred to me that I might be happier with a "high volume" pump over a "high pressure" one now that I'm running much lower than 90psi now. Anybody...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,321
Posted By urbanknight

The obvious answer is to custom build a bike with...

The obvious answer is to custom build a bike with your favorite color frame and whatever level components you want... which of course should be Record/Red/Dura Ace.

Seriously though, as long as...
02-24-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,000
Posted By urbanknight

Quiet up front where I can hear but noisy in the...

Quiet up front where I can hear but noisy in the back where people behind me will be annoyed?
I want the rear brake stronger because I'm scared of going over the bars in a panic stop?
02-24-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

Got it. My point is that it doesn't matter how...

Got it. My point is that it doesn't matter how prevalent the danger is when the consequences are so dire. JW Fas explained it well. I wear a seatbelt even though I haven't been in an accident (except...
02-23-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

Spoken like someone who doesn't understand. It's...

Spoken like someone who doesn't understand. It's ok, I don't understand either, but I listen to those with real experience to try and get closer to understanding. I'm sure it only takes once falling...
02-23-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

It's definitely applicable here, where a person...

It's definitely applicable here, where a person is simply stating that riding outside of the bike lane would give cops an excuse to harass them, search them, detain them, whatever.
02-22-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

Interestingly enough, I just looked up the bike...

Interestingly enough, I just looked up the bike lane width requirement in CA, and it's 5' (not 4' as I had thought). Many of the bike lanes where I live don't meet that, although once again good luck...
02-22-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

I get what you're saying and agree with it for...

I get what you're saying and agree with it for the most part, but I'm saying that "don't ride close to parked vehicles" isn't exactly as simple as it sounds when you're required to ride in a bike...
02-21-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

Not sure if you missed my earlier post, but it's...

Not sure if you missed my earlier post, but it's obviously not as simple as you make it seem.
02-21-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By urbanknight

Well I think that settles it unless someone knows...

Well I think that settles it unless someone knows of a reason one wouldn't want to run Open Pro Carbon rims off road. Some stores list them for road and time trial while others list them for road and...
02-21-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

While you could argue that you are allowed to...

While you could argue that you are allowed to stay out of a bike lane to avoid a hazard (door zone), cops and judges might disagree and you will be fined anyway.


That's why I ride with cameras....
02-21-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

I have noticed what seems to be an increasing...

I have noticed what seems to be an increasing number of people who look but don't care and step into traffic anyway. That's not just when I'm riding either. They look and step out in front of my...
02-21-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By urbanknight

In California, bike lanes are compulsory. That...

In California, bike lanes are compulsory. That puts cyclists in between a rock and a hard place having to decide to risk their safety or break the law (and I know people who got bike lane tickets)....
02-21-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,003
Posted By urbanknight

This is an old trick for men to not have to do...

This is an old trick for men to not have to do laundry ever.
02-20-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By urbanknight

Agreed, but the placebo effect is still valid to...

Agreed, but the placebo effect is still valid to me.


Since I'm running slicks for the streets and knobbies for the trails, and I'm not going to swap tires regularly, I'll have to dedicate one...
02-20-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,003
Posted By urbanknight

I wash all my cycling clothes in the machine on...

I wash all my cycling clothes in the machine on gentle/delicates and dry with low heat. Seems to work fine for me, but I'm also the kind of guy who puts everything in the dishwasher because if it...
02-19-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By urbanknight

Which Wheels for What?

I built up some lightweight road wheels (for my road bike) a couple of years ago but ended up sticking with the deeper wheels after all. The light wheels have been sitting around since then and I...
02-16-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,360
Posted By urbanknight

I think this thread will last 3 days tops.

I think this thread will last 3 days tops.
02-13-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 805
Posted By urbanknight

It only takes one.

It only takes one.
02-12-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 805
Posted By urbanknight

There already is a bike path going right by the...

There already is a bike path going right by the dog park at White Oak and Victory. Not a problem. The fence is like 6' high and all the dogs stay inside. It's unlikely to encounter a dog on the path...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Posted By urbanknight

I never said he was a nice guy ;)

I never said he was a nice guy ;)
02-07-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,356
Posted By urbanknight

Got it. In my defense, the part I left out didn't...

Got it. In my defense, the part I left out didn't make sense to me. You said it allowed you to inspect the package to avoid getting a used product, yet your complaint is that you got a used product....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Posted By urbanknight

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who...

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who wouldn't have a shot at le Tour even with the best PED's available....
02-07-24, 12:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,356
Posted By urbanknight

It's not clear to me how the OP views Incycle,...

It's not clear to me how the OP views Incycle, but I would consider them to be an LBS for anyone living in eastern LA county and going there in person.

My question is, if you saw the value in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Posted By urbanknight

Lance has been known to do a few triathlons here...

Lance has been known to do a few triathlons here and there.
02-04-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,439
Posted By urbanknight

Installed a new chain but didn't feed it through...

Installed a new chain but didn't feed it through the back of the cage plate. Took me longer than it should to figure out why the new chain was making so much noise, and then to decide if I should...
02-02-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,553
Posted By urbanknight

I always ask "ARE YOU OK?" when passing a cyclist...

I always ask "ARE YOU OK?" when passing a cyclist stopped on the side of the road/trail. Most of the time they tell me they're fine, but I have on occasion loaned a pump, patch, or tube. One was the...
01-30-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 634
Posted By urbanknight

In addition to the already suggested knock-off...

In addition to the already suggested knock-off companies offering them with many different brands and colors on ebay, you could get these and make them say just about anything you want. I got some...
01-17-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,391
Posted By urbanknight

I am starting to shy away from bikes with...

I am starting to shy away from bikes with proprietary parts for that exact reason (took me almost a year to find a setback D-Fuse seatpost, and I paid MSRP to get a Giant stem that was compatible...
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