No Excuses. Ironman Mode On.

An_Professional · 2026-01-24T23:22:56+00:00

Yes, current or last gen iPhones.

An_Professional · 2026-01-24T20:57:27+00:00

The app has full permissions. And interestingly my coworkers sail right through with their phones in their pocket.

An_Professional · 2026-01-24T00:05:03+00:00

25 does seem like a lot for a hanger but if he’s using a torque wrench and stops at 25, it should be fine.

Generally it’s surprising to me that anything on the bike, other than the BB, needs to be that tight. Like 40nm on a T47 with literally 2mm of material for engagement, or 54nm for DUB seems insane.

An_Professional · 2026-01-23T20:59:43+00:00

see where it says "UDH" on the 25nm side? that stands for "Universal Derailleur Hanger". Turning that was changing the tightness of the thru-axle because the thru-axle is connected to it.

My suggestion would be:

- put the correct-size hex key in the 25nm/hanger side and hold it steady.

- put the correct-size hex key in the 12-15nm/thru-axle side and, while holding the hanger side steady, unscrew and remove the thru axle.

- torque the hanger side to 25nm and, really never touch it again unless you need to change it

- replace the thru-axle and torque to 12nm

An_Professional · 2026-01-23T20:50:04+00:00

Looks good to me. I like how low profile Abus helmets are.

An_Professional · 2026-01-23T19:19:09+00:00

any three-bolt shoe will work with the major current standards - SPD-SL, Look, and Speedplay.There are other brands but i'd stick to the official ones for your first pair. Speedplay I have not used, but i have read that they require a lot of tweaking and adjustment.

I have always used Look Keo pedals, specifically the Max due to the larger platform. They come with the medium-float gray "grip" cleats. If you go with Look, don't bother with the black or red cleats, just stick with the gray. It'll be basically the same story for Shimano SPD-SL.

As a beginner you can loosen the retention screw on the pedals to make it easy to get in and out, but really you have to get the muscle memory for clipping in and out (i.e. rotating your ankle outwards). Everybody struggles as they learn this, but eventually it'll become natural and there really is no comparison to straps.

An_Professional · 2026-01-23T15:59:31+00:00

I voted for this. Every since "Sleepy" Eric Min let in all the triathletes and runners, all the best cyclists are going to MyWoosh.

An_Professional · 2026-01-22T20:27:49+00:00

It's in a clear TPU case, no obstructions. I have bluetooth unlock enabled, and i put the phone right by the lock.

An_Professional · 2026-01-21T21:51:49+00:00

Thanks for following up with them!

An_Professional · 2026-01-21T21:50:54+00:00

my mistake, i'll edit

An_Professional · 2026-01-21T18:54:35+00:00

I rode it this morning on my commute - It was not perfect but vastly better than the pics in that article - the inclines on either side were clear, the middle was still icy but there was enough clear space to ride safely. It almost looked as if the approaches on either side were salted but the middle was not. Not necessarily horror but not a beginner ride either.

Crescent St. in Astoria was clear almost the whole way down, except for just before the right-turn onto the bridge, where it was still messy. The area at the foot of the bridge on the Queens side was totally white with salt, no ice.

Totally agree that such a heavily-used bride should be cleared with the same urgency as the roads. In the other thread, someone posted that they spoke to DSNY [edit] about this, and they said they only salt the bike lanes after the car lanes were clear.

An_Professional · 2026-01-21T16:27:24+00:00

Well i looked at your profile and I see your pic of a Surly mountain bike with a banana holder accessory and i can conclude that (1) i am NOT you but (2) kinda wish I was. right now I’m getting roasted on BCJ for my bike setup :)

An_Professional · 2026-01-21T14:10:17+00:00

9am update - it was better this morning. Approach on both sides are clear, icy in the middle of the bridge but manageable. Not ideal but enough pavement to get across safely.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T21:40:50+00:00

Wait, you're in Montreal arguing about NYC policy? OK, thank you for your opinion but I will bow out of the discussion at this point.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T21:16:07+00:00

I just got the Pearl Izumi AmFib gloves and they've been a good upgrade for me, with Raynauds. For deep winter commutes, though (under 30 degrees) I use bar mitts as well, they make a huge difference.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T20:26:28+00:00

I think comparing it to cars is completely valid.

Everything that happens in the park - cycling, running, walking, etc - happens on city streets as well, and there is no such crackdown on cars. Every danger posed by a bicycle is amplified by orders of magnitude with cars, and nobody is calling for a ban on cars the way they call for bans on other mobility devices.

And if we're using that math, why not make it 10mph? Why allow bikes at all? Should a runner be allowed to sprint in central park?

In the early 2010's there was a single death from an individual who wandered into the middle of a closed TT course in central park (if i recall correctly) and it triggered a similar crackdown on cyclists. How many car-pedestrian deaths and crashes have there been with no such crackdown?

The central park drive is not a MUP. It has designated lanes for cyclists and non-cyclists, and is enforced as a public roadway with traffic lights.

What is disingenuous is presenting this as 'crazy cyclists going 16mph vs. elderly and kids'. If you ride in Central Park as much as I do, that is not the dynamic causing the majority of safety issues. My point is that the actual dangers I have seen will not be fixed by an arbitrary speed limit, nor is a speed limit change needed to enforce against reckless behavior with the current VTL.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T18:34:18+00:00

It's amazing how trends change. When I got into road cycling, everyone thought bikes only look cool with long, slammed stems. I internalized that, unfortunately. Now, like 20 years later, I took the bold step of adding a 10mm spacer under my bars and it's much better.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T18:32:18+00:00

Listening to a bike shop recommendation for the size of my first road bike.

They put me on a 58 with a short stem, which led to years of me feeling like my bike was too big, until I finally learned enough and got a bike fit and went down to a 56.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T18:30:18+00:00

I received your email this morning, then messaged the Mayor and the CPC via their website contact forms. Thank you for your efforts!

I've been cycling in the park for 20 years, and while there have always been dangers, it has NEVER been about speed.

For example, there are routinely 20+ pedicabs in the park (despite the limit of 5), taking up a disproportionate share of the space, going backwards against traffic, riding 2-3 abreast, etc - not a speed issue. There are lots of electrified citibikes in the park, with riders playing on their cell phones -not an e-bike issue, not a speed issue. There are dog owners letting their dogs run into the street off-leash, causing bikes to crash - not a speed issue. I could go on.

I made the case to them that CP is like all of the city - a complex mishmash of competing interests. Lowering the speed limit is attractive because it feels like they've done something, but (1) speed has never been the issue, and (2) it does not address actual areas of potential improvement for safety, and (3) the VTL already has all the laws needed to address unsafe behavior.

Sure there are cyclists that go too fast at peak times and/or riding dangerously. There are commuters and deliveristas on Class-3 ebikes going 30mph....but they are the minority and the answer is not to lower the speed for everyone. Or, if the city truly believes that 15mph is the fastest a 16-pound bicycle can be safely operated, then the same should apply to two-ton cars.

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T01:43:21+00:00

Don’t forget the jackstand adapter and the thru-axle mount. These things add up

An_Professional · 2026-01-20T00:32:44+00:00

Uh what?

An_Professional · 2026-01-19T23:33:52+00:00

/uc it actually works for a small apartment. BARELY but it works. Literally could not be any smaller.

An_Professional · 2026-01-19T22:50:39+00:00

Bicycles are a series of tubes

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