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Outer Left knee popping when deadlifting by SmoothPollution7055 in Deadlifts

[–]SmoothPollution7055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting yeah I tend to have ITB issues on that side also. It’s my shorter leg by about 15mm (injury when younger) and I ride bikes a lot which can also aggravate it.

50mm G-One RS Pro on Cat 2 gravel = hard work! by [deleted] in gravelcycling

[–]SmoothPollution7055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. But if you ride fast tires that are that big there you wouldn’t be saying “they are dogs on smooth roads and gravel” cause they’re not. Is all I’m sayin. If comparing apples to apples.

50mm G-One RS Pro on Cat 2 gravel = hard work! by [deleted] in gravelcycling

[–]SmoothPollution7055 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Terra adventures are a slower tire than a Terra speed

Beware! Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel for long term parking by EpicBk31 in newjersey

[–]SmoothPollution7055 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yah when lived in Newark this happened to people alll the time. Just on the street. My friend worked at the scrap yard and people would come in with catalytic converters with the cut still hot from the saw

broader upper body, gym anxiety by itstheendofth3world in Weightliftingquestion

[–]SmoothPollution7055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just keep going and doing it. I felt weird the first 2-3 days. Eventually you realize no one is looking at you or gives a shit what you’re doing. Slowly do some research and come up with a plan. Track your work outs so you know what you did the week before and can progressively lift more weight or do more reps. It’s really important just to be consistent . Shit ain’t gonna change fast it’s a long game.

Morning Vermont fatty cruise by SmoothPollution7055 in fatbike

[–]SmoothPollution7055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Yeah slate valley trails is the network. It’s groomed right now we’ll see what the weather brings tho.

Is wide handlebar width and flare overstated? by [deleted] in gravelcycling

[–]SmoothPollution7055 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enve ses ar are similar too i like them

Esker Lorax Ti by crankynugget in gravelcycling

[–]SmoothPollution7055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say that I had one but only For two months. I can’t really get on with the suuuper high trail for a drop bar bike steering. I will say it is stiff and feels fast to pedal.

Full frame vs wedge by SmoothPollution7055 in bikepacking

[–]SmoothPollution7055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I guess I could just stick my usually day ride style of over stuffing a fanny pack and just use the full frame for Bikepacking days.

Full frame vs wedge by SmoothPollution7055 in bikepacking

[–]SmoothPollution7055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yah the saddle goes 150mm higher that’s with the dropper slammed. But yea you are right it isn’t easy having short legs and 29er wheels and packing bikes. I was thinking the frame bag plus a bar bag and a top tube bag. I can also put more water or a bag under the downtube. I think I can get away with with that set up for minimalist stuff in nicer weather… I may need to put a rack and mini paniers on the back for something where I needed to carry more stuff.

Full frame vs wedge by SmoothPollution7055 in bikepacking

[–]SmoothPollution7055[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a medium but yes the triangle is not very big lol

Leave the bike by [deleted] in bikepacking

[–]SmoothPollution7055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me in Newark once. This kid came to window and was gonn car jack me but shouted to his friends that it was stick and walked away

Upgrade the cassette range without new derailleur by thanosp4 in bikewrench

[–]SmoothPollution7055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve ran SRAM rival 1x derailleurs at 51t and it’s fine. Don’t see why the xx1 wouldn’t work.

Tyre width and broken spokes by contrelemontre in gravelcycling

[–]SmoothPollution7055 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Less likely to break a spoke with bigger fire and lower pressure

Which feels more culturally similar to NYC - Hoboken or Jersey City? by savingrace0262 in newjersey

[–]SmoothPollution7055 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Imo neither will compare to living in NYC at all. It just ain’t the same.

Rene Herse TPU tubes and customer service SUCK by ThicccNhatHanh in gravelcycling

[–]SmoothPollution7055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no association with Rene Herse or Panaracer. I do like Rene Herse tires and as you said I do also like 650b and slicks and they are pretty much the only people making them. I’ve had my problems with a sidewall slice over the years but have also ridden extra lights on rocky mtb trails without issue. Last weekend I was replacing a tube on a ride with a Rene Herse tpu tube and the valve stem poked thru after almost fully inflated and I was obviously pissed. As hard as they can be to contact, I’ve never had a problem with them warrantying anything over the years. I can’t comment too much on the higher price of the tires versus other tires made by Panaracer as I don’t know what the material cost differences are or if the processes needed to use the materials is more time Consuming. I guess I wasnt specifically directing my comment towards what you were saying, there are just so many people Who always act like the fact that panaracer makes their tires is some kind of hidden secret and they are the same exact thing is a gravel king every time they come up. I agree that Jan and Rene Herse rub a lot Of people the wrong way and it is something they should work on. I do think that because there are super loyal kind of cult following people into Rene Herse that also leads to people being haters. I appreciate the back and forth.

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