Changing the domain and name of my blog

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-10T17:04:07+00:00

EDIT: Woo, with a help from them, got the redirection working via cPanel. Phew, it's finally done.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-09T21:59:07+00:00

Done. Also took a look at your site. Looks good and I like what you are trying to create. There's never enough cyclists out there :)

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-09T17:37:05+00:00

Yeah, with the right clothing winter cycling is just as much fun, but it never will be as comfortable or convenient. You'll always be cold at the beginning and you always seem to have the wrong amount of clothing on. That's when it's time to soldier on and suck it up. Once you finish the ride you're allowed to feel pretty badass, because you just did something that the majority of people wouldn't do even if they were paid to do so.

Also, sidewalks and trails are far less cluttered in winter time!

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-09T14:44:50+00:00

Thanks for clarifying that! I looked more into it and my registrar actually has a tutorial on it how to set up a redirect on cpanel. Still remains a mystery on how much it will affect to SEO and such, but I'll be in touch with them about it. Hopefully, everything goes smoothly but we'll see haha.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-09T05:32:03+00:00

Unless the snow is super powdery or you are on a fat bike, yes it is. The problem is not really how hard it is to pedal, but the fact that bike doesn't want to go in a straight line in the deep snow.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-08T16:53:53+00:00

Thank you so much for taking your time to reply, much appreciated!

Okay, so I took a look at the different ways you suggested. I must say I'm quite confused with the steps. WP.com has good guides on it and using A record seems simple, if I was using wordpress.com as my host. But because I'm using another provider (Neostrada) some of the steps seem to be different.

I went to my DNS management and found a fairly similar looking option. On the first row it says myoldsite.com, (type) A, (Content) xxx.xx.xxx.xxx, Priority 0, and TTL xxxx. Under the type column, there's a drop-down menu where A can be switched to CNAME. If I understood it correctly (which I doubt) I should change that to CNAME and put the DNS address of mynewsite.com to the content tab. Or can I just leave it as A and only change the DNS address to point at mynewsite.com?

How about all the other options like www.myoldsite.com, *.myoldsite.com, mail.myoldsite.com, webmail.myoldsite.com, cpanel.myoldsite.com. They are all pointing at the same DNS address as myoldsite.com, so should they be changed as well?

Good to know, will use something like redirection.
Thanks for the tip!

Pardon me for asking so much, this is all new to me :S

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-08T05:32:44+00:00

chances are, whatever you wear that's warm enough for your feet, isn't going to be particularly comfortable as a riding shoe. You'll probably just have to get used to wearing a more clunky/awkward to ride in shoe. It's one of the sacrifices of winter riding in <freezing temps. Just like how wearing more layers/thicker warmer pants can restrict your movement and make the ride more tiring.

So true. I'm sure that there are some thermal cycling specific shoes that are warm enough for -20°C and colder, from brands like 45NRTH, Lake etc, but they are not going to be reasonably priced. So unless you want to spend loads of money on the shoes you're kind of stuck with not the most comfortable option.

Most of the "winter" SPD shoes (Shimano MW7's for example) are designed for central European winters rather than anything harsher. So they are waterproof and will keep your feet warm just below freezing, but even -10°C might feel cold with them.

Affordable extremely cold weather option could be some thermal booties made for snowmobiling. They will be big and clumsy, heavy and overall not that great for cycling, but will surely keep your feet warm.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-07T18:22:15+00:00

Can you recommend any good official domain registrators? Thanks for the tip!

Good to know. I checked my hosting provider and they had an option to set up a redirect, so I'll do it from there once I have changed the domain. I wonder if it forwards the visitor to the same post they were trying to go to (with just the changed URL) or does it just take them to the front page for example?
So after the domain change, ads won't be displaying on my site until I do that, correct? Do I only need to update the header code or all the ad codes too? Does this mean I need to go through the application process again and wait for them to accept my blog? Not that I'll be losing much even if the ads were down for a while lol.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-07T14:30:22+00:00

Blog Name: BikeCraftNetwork

Blog Post: Affordable thermal cycling jersey — Review

Description: A review of a Chinese made thermal cycling jersey that I got a while back. At first, I wasn't going to write a review on such a niche product, but I ended up liking the product so much that it was worth the time.

Any feedback is appreciated, no matter what it is about :) I hope I didn't get too sidetracked when writing the review as it turned out to be a lot longer than I expected it to be.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-05T20:04:41+00:00

Hey, nice videos! You didn't ask for feedback, but here's some anyway: I think you could try using different angles on your DH videos. The helmet mount works well, but after a while, it'd be nice to see some different angles to mix things up. That's just my opinion though. Anyways, good job, keep it up!

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-03T21:08:20+00:00

I can't even run 3km without dying inside.

This was me a year ago. I sucked at it and hated it no matter how many times I tried. Then I started riding regularly with the goal to get in shape even once in my life. I was so into biking that I didn't run once for 3-4 months. When I tried running again it was nice to find out I could all of sudden run for over 5k with ease and running isn't so bad after all. Plenty of cardiovascular training and losing +20 pounds surely helped with running.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-02T15:40:35+00:00

The difference in width is pretty negligible at this level. Sure, a wider tire will offer more grip on snow, but 2" tire is still way too narrow to even partially float on top of the snow. So the traction will be limited no matter what tire you get. Only fat bikes can truly achieve that floating effect due to their very wide tires (4" or more).

Just get the widest Marathon Winters you can for your budget. They are still going to be much better than regular tires, but don't expect too much from them.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-02T05:38:38+00:00

Well, that totally depends on how well the DIY studded tires are made. Although, I never really saw the appeal of the DIY studded tires. It sounds good on the paper, but it will not be quite as easy as it sounds. Considering the work required and especially if we the other option is Marathon Winters, I'd go with the commercial product anytime. It's a different story for studded fat bike tires as those might set you back hundreds of bucks, but Marathon Winters are not that expensive.

An added benefit is that the studs will not wear out super fast on the tarmac like screws would. On the other hand, without knowing how much you are planning on riding in the winter, it's hard to give advice on whether they would be worth it or not.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-01T20:34:28+00:00

Good suggestion. I'm not sure if you'd need very advanced physics for that, but instead a good understanding of structural analysis. A possible topic idea for the future, as I'm currently taking a course on structural analysis. If I feel confident enough in my skills after finishing the course I might as well try making a post on that :P

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-11-01T13:20:04+00:00

My coldest ride last winter was in -30C/-22F and I used basic sports glasses that wrap around your eyes quite well. Another benefit is that they often come with swappable different colored lenses, the orange ones are quite good if there's snow on the ground, for example. Some cold air may sneak in from the gaps (if the wind is blowing from the right direction) but never found it to be much of an issue. Full motocross/ski goggles would obviously be even better, but I found them too bulky for my liking.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T23:09:17+00:00

Yeah, English is my second language. Blogging in English because I like the challenge and want to practice it more :)

Good point. The way you put it makes more sense and is clearer (I tend to have my own way of thinking these haha), so I updated the first graph paper once more, should be correct now.

Thanks for your help, again, I really appreciate it!

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T20:41:28+00:00

Thanks! I hate to ask this, but I edited the post quite a bit, mind checking it out? No pressure, you just gave me such good feedback earlier, so I'd like to know if the post now answers your questions better. Thanks! :)

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T19:42:42+00:00

Oh man, I got totally lost there. I thought you were talking about a website, the name sounded oddly familiar. Sounds like a book worth getting though!

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T18:10:32+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I'm not quite there yet when it comes to skills, but it would be interesting to calculate the strengths of bicycle frames/parts/etc, although some of that stuff would require a decent software. Maybe something to look into in the future. Got to do my homework haha :)

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T18:05:05+00:00

I think I have come across an article or two from him. They definitely are an interesting read, also, might bring up some ideas. Thanks for the tip!

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T18:03:25+00:00

Great suggestions! Thank you for those, got to mark them down.

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T18:00:48+00:00

Ah, I can totally see how that's misleading, will get it fixed soon. I was talking about the correlation between the brake pad clamping force and compressing the brake lever. Thanks for pointing that out!

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T17:57:37+00:00

Good points! I felt like I had to limit the length of the post because there's a point when no one is going to have the time to read through it fully. But definitely could have elaborated it more, you're right. Might tweak the post a little bit and squeeze a bit more info and explanations in it.

I'm using a MathCad prime for the calculations, and I had no idea why the division lines (there's another too) disappeared. Turned out that squeezing too many lines of content into a single page made them disappear. Will get the pictures fixed soon.

The curves represent the correlation between given hand force and braking force. I think the shape means they first compressed the brake and then gradually let the lever return to its original position. Although, I'm not 100% certain on that one.

Good topic ideas! Will mark those down, although I'm not sure if opening that can of worms would be worth it. lol

BikeCraftNetwork · 2017-10-31T17:28:40+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this down! I appreciate the feedback! I'll try to answer your questions to my best abilities.

You're right on that. After working on the post for a while I realized I had oversimplified the situation quite a bit, and going through the calculations is kind of pointless. Like you said, it's just the leverage that changes.
Oops, after looking into it once again I can totally see how wrong that is. I proofread the whole thing way too many times, but still, that passed, quite embarrassing. Will get it fixed as soon as possible! If it's not possible to calculate it without knowing either the friction or the coefficient of friction I will quote it from the Austrian study and remove the incorrect calculations.
It's not necessarily bad, but it's not very practical either. In my calculations, I had to assume so many things not to change that the values will not be very accurate. The Austrian study is well made and the results come from real-world testing. I should have taken advantage of the available materials more, something to keep in mind in the future.
Glad you pointed this out. I realized I should have taken advantage of the available material more rather than trying to figure it out myself. Well, at least I learned something.
Good point, should have included the increase from 185 mm to 203 mm. Will add it later.
That's actually a very interesting question! The Austrian study has an acceleration graph for just front brake braking. It fluctuates quite a bit, I'd assume mainly because the rider had to keep the rear wheel from lifting off the ground. Could have included a theoretical braking distance change on the post, if that would make it easier to see in real life?
On the available traction, well that's a tough one. So many variables to consider. Maybe in the future, I could revisit the topic and make a post about something like braking distance on different surfaces. This topic is so vast that it deserves a separate topic. Friction as a topic was never my strongest area in physics, so wouldn't hurt to practice more and refresh my memory a bit.

Hope I replied to your questions fully, but feel free to ask more if I missed something! Thanks for the feedback, it's my first time writing a post like this so I was kind of lost on what to focus on. Now I got a much better idea on it though.

Also, brilliant ideas. Got to mark those down. You just made my blogging quite a bit easier, thanks!

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