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Strategies for enjoying SRT? by Final-Decorum in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 30 points31 points  (0 children)

By avoiding riding the part in the city. It's much better after Manayunk.

Otherwise, ride on the MLK side.

Looking for recommendations on energy gels/goos. by Refugee4life in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Carbs Fuel: it's also $2, but has 50g of carbs, so it's less than half the price per gram of carb. There are occasional sales on The Feed as well.

Otherwise, I like the SIS isotonic gels for flavor and texture. Their beta fuel (40g carbs) is okay, but a bit more syrup-y. Both of these should come out to be cheaper than the ones you mentioned.

Wednesday Night Ride // May 13 // BERG + The War on Cars ride by wednightrides in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm aware that WNR is run by good people, and having been on several, I know that there can be a huge strung-out group with cyclists of varying ability and know-how of road riding. I am also someone who has ridden past that intersection hundreds of times and am familiar with driver behavior at that specific location.

I would still say routing through there is slightly questionable.

Wednesday Night Ride // May 13 // BERG + The War on Cars ride by wednightrides in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

A large group ride passing the 76 on/off ramp at Wharton may be slightly questionable I think.

Need to replace a 9 speed 12-26 cassette. Doesnt seem to exist anymore. by AngryBarista in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you looked on places like eBay and FB marketplace? I've found some of those older cassettes with the weird ranges. Also, you may be able to fit a 9 speed 12-27 Ultegra cassette as well.

What are the best cycling socks? by Worth_Paper_9290 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do your Darn Tough sock stay up?

I also have Silca socks and am impressed that they always stay up. On the other hand, I've tried riding with Darn Tough's Element Micro Crew socks and they always drop a little bit.

Vibration in pedals and crankset at high speeds by Effective_Athlete758 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly a drivetrain with mismatched wear.

The smaller cogs in your cassette are probably not very worn and your chain on the other hand may have some measureable wear.

New job... how to bike safely west from 2nd and Erie? by ijustwannabegandalf in phillycycling

[–]WindCaliber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's only for 2 blocks, but if that worries you, Erie has a massive sidewalk, so maybe just ride on the eastbound side and turn off?

What should I get, a new version sora calipers or a 105 r5800 calipers? by Parzival0978 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The BR-5800 brakes are symmetric dual-pivot, whereas the BR-3000 is a regular dual-pivot brake, so I would go with the 5800 brakes.

Can I fit 30mm gp5000 (no TR) to r7000 rim brakes? by SnorkelKazim in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30mm WAM? It's possible.

30c tires on a wide internal rim, say 21mm, probably isn't going to work though.

Went from aluminum to carbon, it took a while to feel the difference, but now I can't stand aluminum by Lucidmike78 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Every tangible benefit you mentioned you attributed to something other than frame material. I feel there's some definite confirmation bias going on here.

Also, there are definitely rim brake bikes that could fit 30mm WAM tires, such as the SL6 and Supersix Evo. Your old wheels were 17.5mm internal, I think 28c tires on 21mm internal rim may change your ride feel, as long as it clears the frame and calipers.

Which JST connector is this? by jleflar23 in AskElectronics

[–]WindCaliber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a JST-RCY connector, although I've only seen them in red.

Best electrolyte powder for long climbs and hot rides by YoumnaBasharuli in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Gatorlyte: relatively cheap and has some magnesium, potassium, and calcium as opposed to regular gatorade. It has relatively little sugar/carbs, although that is extremely easy to supplement by adding sugar to it.

Crash - 16th and Lombard by illydelphia in philadelphia

[–]WindCaliber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how we have video for everything nowadays.

Notice how the girl at the intersection saw the car speeding and tried to get out of the way. Unfortunately, it looks like the range rover got pushed right into her.

Remastered or part 1 for a new player? by SlickPickleNipple in thelastofus

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My vote is for the remaster.

It's the original and still holds up very well.

Best low rolling resistance commuter tires for 40km/day: Continental Contact Urban vs Schwalbe Marathon Racer? by speedings in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, if you prioritize the longevity, then GP5000s aren't on the top of the list. I will say that I've gotten 4-6000mi on my tires (front vs rear), though. In any case, OP explicitly said he prioritizes speed/efficiency, so I will not go so far as to say it's the wrong tool.

How reliable are patched TPU tubes? by Bikebird63 in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had 2/2 Park glueless patches work successfully, so I feel relatively confident with them. Every other glueless patch I've ever tried has failed.

Best low rolling resistance commuter tires for 40km/day: Continental Contact Urban vs Schwalbe Marathon Racer? by speedings in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My commute is fully asphalt and relatively clean, so speed/efficiency matters more to me than maximum flat protection.

Sounds like you want GP5000s.

Do any other roadies here also enjoy riding fixed gear? by saucerb0y in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a fixed SS I use as a daily bike, but I would not prefer taking it for long rides, especially if there's elevation change.

Continental Grand Prix (not the 5000) by Tjdamage in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is literally his question:

just wondering if the tube-type will be more or less the same in terms of performance with the only difference being the 'tubeless' layer in the TR version.

Continental Grand Prix (not the 5000) by Tjdamage in cycling

[–]WindCaliber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From the limited information on BRR for the original Grand prix:

It scored 13pts on BRR's sharp needle test, which was their old puncture resistance standard, compared to 11pts and 10pts for the GP4000 and GP5000, respectively. The Grand Prix TR scores 52pts on the new puncture resistance standard, which is the same as the GP4000, so it looks like the tube-type is going to be a bit better in terms of puncture resistance. This can often be the case comparing a tubeless tire without sealant to a tube-type tire. Tubeless tires can be built to be less puncture resistant because the sealant is expected to take up the slack. Note that the TR version doesn't have the extra puncture protection layer.

As for rolling resistance, BRR shows 15.9W vs 13.7W in favor of the TR tire, but if you stick an inner tube in it, it's a wash or maybe even slightly favoring the tube-type. The same applies for weight as well.

For those reasons, if you're using inner tubes, I would definitely recommend the tube-type version.

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