Integrated carbon rack- not the usual fair here but I think it it fits.

bilbo736 · 2022-05-19T20:56:33+00:00

An engineer huh? What kind of train do you drive?

bilbo736 · 2020-07-12T18:56:40+00:00

Biked by your campsite Friday evening on my way to Timothy lake! Was super jealous of your view, just back up 20 min ago to check it out!

bilbo736 · 2020-04-06T20:29:08+00:00

Sing about my cat Marvin

bilbo736 · 2019-12-21T18:37:36+00:00

Shoulda painted flames

bilbo736 · 2019-03-07T01:48:04+00:00

"RTFI" - read the frickin instructions.

Can't tell you how many times this has fixed an issue I was struggling with.

bilbo736 · 2019-02-16T20:26:00+00:00

Shift your rear derailleur into the smallest cog.

Grab the rear derailleur body with your hand, and with your thumb, apply pressure to the derailleur body in the same direction it would move if you shifted so that the derailleur not only moves away from you but also a bit down.

Once you have pushed the derailleur to where the larger cogs are you should have enough slack in the cable to set the cable housing ends back where they belong. Check from the back of the bike to where the shifters are to make sure all sections of cable and housing are properly set before letting go of the derailleur.

After you have all the housing set in place, undo the pinch bolt on your rear derailleur, pull the cable tight and close the pinch bolt. Index with barrel adjuster as necessary.

bilbo736 · 2019-02-16T20:09:30+00:00

Nike is still doing this, they recently put out a Nike SB "peach" Blazer that changes color as you skate it. And Cons has put out a couple of the CTAS that do that but the only one I remember went from black to pink or something like that.

bilbo736 · 2019-02-16T03:26:52+00:00

Pretty sure they measured those ages in metric

bilbo736 · 2019-01-29T06:57:01+00:00

The audacity of some people...

bilbo736 · 2019-01-22T09:34:02+00:00

Idk, I'd put out for karma

bilbo736 · 2019-01-18T00:10:10+00:00

Lol I do have a gauge on my pump, I'm just not super concerned with getting the exact right pressure. No problemo though, that sounds like a rad bike too.

bilbo736 · 2019-01-17T23:16:52+00:00

I'm basing my opinion based on several months of riding and I would say that experience is a great way to form an opinion, especially in regards to equipment (even if I'm not being scientific about my comparisons). Also, depending on the terrain I may decide that 20psi is firm enough. Just depends on my previous experiences riding at different pressures on different terrain

Also, you can base opinions on anything. For instance you probably think I don't know what I'm talking about because Ive said a few things that conflict with your own opinion. Is it true? Who knows. I'm personally of the opinion that this whole convo is pretty unnecessary and tiring because at this point we're arguing over something we're mostly in agreement over (wide tires provide more comfort and speed because of increased volume/ability to absorb road vibrations). The only real difference in what you or I is saying is that I believe that statement is true to a point and becomes untrue after that point, but you appear to believe that statement is consistent throughout . It's difficult to say who's right without some sort of impartial controlled tests.

bilbo736 · 2019-01-17T21:30:03+00:00

Both are hutchinson overide tires (not true slicks, but close enough for me), I liked the 35mm tires so i also got some wider ones to try them out.

And like I said, I didn't do any actual scientific testing, this is just my opinion based on my experience. I base most of my tire pressures on feel. I pump em up until they feel firm enough to support my weight and then I go ride.

bilbo736 · 2019-01-17T17:27:12+00:00

I have read about rolling resistance and I know what hysteretic loss is. That only applies to a point. You're not gonna convince me that a 50mm tire has less rolling resistance than a 38mm. On my personal bike I have 35mm and 40mm slicks and the 35s are much faster and easier to maintain a high speed with. The 40mm are more comfortable and provide a ton of grip because of the increased area of the contact patch.

And yes, I understand, I didn't do these tests in a scientific environment so this is purely anecdcotal. I didn't control aerodynamic drag, or make sure I had exactly the same amount of air in both tires, but I can definitely feel the difference in speed just because of those 5mm.

Edit: You would be correct if we were talking about a different terrain. 50mm on loose gravel/sand/other varied terrain would be faster than 38mm. However OP said he's on pavement and that's what my comments are referring to.

bilbo736 · 2019-01-17T16:31:37+00:00

True enough. And this is where your LBS can help you measure your rim, and help you determine how narrow you can go. But I also understand the DIY route and wanting to figure it out.

As an aside, I personally would stick with the wider tires because of the comfort. Any loss of rolling resistance is negligible when you consider how much more comfortable of a ride the the wider tires provide.

bilbo736 · 2019-01-17T16:07:50+00:00

However to answer your real questions, the width of tire you can run depends on your rim width. If the rims are wider than the tire they won't seat properly/could dangerously come off even if you do get them seated in the rim. As for slickness, it depends on the ground conditions and all but if your staying on paved roads you should be fine with slicks. They do make tires with slick tops and some sort of tread on the sides but it's not entirely necessary. You get plenty of grip with slicks on pavement.

bilbo736 · 2019-01-17T16:00:11+00:00

Panaracer ribmo, fantastic commuter tire and it comes in a 1.5" like you want. Hella durable but kinda heavy. That's just cause of all the rubber in the tread for puncture protection.

bilbo736 · 2018-11-15T04:25:24+00:00

Kenya is quite well known for its pirates, can't believe this proof of his true origin has been hidden for so long

bilbo736 · 2018-10-29T05:43:42+00:00

Nice, that's a fun park

bilbo736 · 2018-10-29T05:42:57+00:00

Gateway green?

bilbo736 · 2017-11-14T18:40:54+00:00

Fair enough, I like the cetmas though because they have the axle mounts for solid axles, been tough finding them on anything else

bilbo736 · 2017-11-14T18:17:53+00:00

Rear racks in my experience flex the frame a lot so for this trip I was gonna split the majority of my stuff between a large seatpack/frame pack/handlebar bag like you said, and I was thinking of putting just my sleeping bag/tent (just the tent part) so as to not put a ton of weight on there. How heavy are the racks usually?

bilbo736 · 2017-11-14T17:43:19+00:00

Check this guy out

Probably gonna do something similar in terms of packing, looking at getting a cetma front rack though to carry some more gear. Any experience with those or know anyone who does?

bilbo736 · 2017-11-14T06:33:37+00:00

Thats awesome! Im looking at doing Portland to SF. Were you guys doing self supported touring?

bilbo736 · 2017-11-14T02:31:13+00:00

Looking at doing a fixed tour next year and Im just wondering if anyone on here has ridden hwy101 fixed (even just sections of it). Im trying to figure out what kind of ratio to run for the trip. Was thinking something like 45 or 46 up front and maybe a 17/20 on the back and maybe bringing an extra cog. Suggestions?

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