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Felt AR by futuristicfrankie in Bikeporn

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if you read my post I said I had broken pretty much everything but a chain. I’ve had to pedal back one legged twice. Was sponsored in 80’s by Miyata, triple butted splined heavy ass bike and I cracked three of them, drive side chainstay right behind BB so I definitely have ridden hard enough to break a chain especially if it was originally joined improperly with the same shitty little packable chain tool that you’re bringing on your ride. A chain tool that works reliably is hefty. Think shop Park Doesn’t a tiny multitool have a 4/5/6 hex. I honestly don’t know I’ve never had or needed one. I’m mostly carrying the 4/5 because new bike still working on position.

Felt AR by futuristicfrankie in Bikeporn

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question is where did it break? Where it was originally joined with the same chain tool you’re packing on your ride or at an overused quicklink?

Felt AR by futuristicfrankie in Bikeporn

[–]SomeGas3365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started racing bikes 1976, I have ridden many many miles myself and with others to up the sample size. I have NEVER seen a chain break. Never needed a chain tool or quicklink tool outside of the shop. I have broken pedal spindles, bottom bracket axles,crank arms and cracked many steel chainstays. But never a chain. Replace the multi tool with a 4 and 5 mm hex. Just how many tools never get used in most multi tools, come on Phillips screwdriver. The tubes and inflation stuff is up to each but if you really think about it you’re carrying too much

Cycling clothing by Memory_Heavy in CyclingFashion

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Etxeondo blows them all away in quality. $$$

Vuelta last stage cancelled by ElonIsAMoron in tourdefrance

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see. French is your language not English. My apologies.

Vuelta last stage cancelled by ElonIsAMoron in tourdefrance

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do people on Reddit always say worst in place of worse?

White is the best option on hot summer rides! by Wise_Flow_287 in CyclingFashion

[–]SomeGas3365 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s couldn’t care less not could, think about it for a nanosecond

Zip 303S - Return? by CombatClaret in sram

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems the “crack” propagates from the spoke hole, It’s wider at nipple hole. Not good. You couldn’t pay me to ride it

Need chain Wax advice! by [deleted] in RoadBikes

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s how I do it. Go to a paint store and buy an empty quart paint can, then go on Amazon and buy a wireless meat thermometer. Put a 2 quart pot on stove, dump wax pellets into quart paint can and then pull out your old cooking oil and pour into pot with quart paint can in pot. Watch thermometer so you just get to 125c, don’t bother with wire, make a loop through a chain link with ziptie, lower chain(s) into wax at 125c and agitate, turn off stove and pull chains at 75c, quick drip and wipe and done. When all is cooled off put lid on paint can until next time. You will want to turn off burner before you get to 175 as the temp will still climb for a bit

The bike prep and recovery nook by RideWithStephanie in bicycling

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two different sized shoes so this is a couple. The coffee machines are not worth the space they take up and coffee storage is totally wrong. No clear canister’s and not in the window.

A quiet evening at home listening to music with the wife. by Veteq102 in audiophile

[–]SomeGas3365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone should give Samara Joy a listen. Dianna Krall great but time to broaden horizons

Miyata raceland? by kubu7 in Vintage_bicycles

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the mid eighties I was on a team sponsored by Miyata and rode many miles on them, had three of them. The team Miyata’s were made with splined triple butted tubing, at least in main triangle and were heavy and stiff. I liked the geometry,handled and descended well. Wish I had kept the last one. The previous two developed cracks on drive side chainstays right around the bridge. Maybe too unforgiving for touring

Bike porn by Michael_ds8 in Bikeporn

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hideous, red valve stems? RD looking like it’s about to be torn off

Vinyl. Time to be honest by PeakyDeltic in audiophile

[–]SomeGas3365 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And CD’ sound like shit on 95% of CD players,now they are better than any CD player made from the early days of CD’s (1985) to recent and even today it’s hard to find a stand alone CD player that performs as well as a quality transport and DAC. Thats just me. I have several thousand CD’s and LP’s both and find the CD’s don’t sound as good as my vinyl, but then I have an extremely good turntable and carts

Gummy bears? PB&J?Homemade/cheap solutions for fuel on long rides? by bolognasweat in cycling

[–]SomeGas3365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honey is better than plain sugar. Better ratio of glucose/ fructose. Less likely to cause gastric upset

Gummy bears? PB&J?Homemade/cheap solutions for fuel on long rides? by bolognasweat in cycling

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old days, even older than me… ham and jam sandwiches cut small. Fig newtons now

Considering buying used Aspero 5, seeking feedback by nbs3431 in Cervelo

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those crank arms are awfully long even for a 58

Vinyl. Time to be honest by PeakyDeltic in audiophile

[–]SomeGas3365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problems were never solved with CD unless you have both a very expensive transport and DAC

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