|
Alaska fucks a man up
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 01:45
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 17, 2024 16:09 |
|
|
lmao you aren't wrong
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 01:46
|
|
|
ilkhan posted:34x36 if I don't get a Grail or Grizl (waiting on GRX 2x12 Di2), 31xsomething if I do. Endurace will be marginal for the gravel I think, so hopefully they release this summer. The Arkansas River Valley (so basically like Salida up to Leadville) is probably my favorite part of the state. The Collegiate Peaks are great, great riding, and good family activities. And I’m unsure your fitness but I would run 34x36 without much thought. YMMV.
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 02:17
|
|
|
vikingstrike posted:The Arkansas River Valley (so basically like Salida up to Leadville) is probably my favorite part of the state. The Collegiate Peaks are great, great riding, and good family activities.
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 03:02
|
|
|
I’m noodling on doing some long distance gravel events that will have me riding at length in the dark. What’s the thread consensus for lighting options that don’t involve a dynamo hub?
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 06:38
|
|
|
mexecan posted:What’s the thread consensus for lighting options that don’t involve a dynamo hub? Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 13:37 on Apr 30, 2024 |
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 13:34
|
|
|
mexecan posted:I’m noodling on doing some long distance gravel events that will have me riding at length in the dark. Outbound Lighting, specifically the Detour, has reached consensus for top end of the market if you can stomach the price. They have one of the best beam patterns available in the US so you can also use it for commuting without blinding oncoming traffic. I find low brightness to be plenty so you can expect to get the upper end of their battery life spec. resident fucked around with this message at 15:18 on Apr 30, 2024 |
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 15:16
|
|
|
mexecan posted:What’s the thread consensus for lighting options You should get a dyna- mexecan posted:that don’t involve a dynamo hub? 
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 16:26
|
|
|
mexecan posted:I’m noodling on doing some long distance gravel events that will have me riding at length in the dark. I got a Gloworm XS around ten years ago that still works great. They can go ridiculously bright for trail riding out in the middle of nowhere, but when I run it at commuter brightness the battery lasts a week or more. https://www.action-led-lights.com/en-ca/collections/gloworm-lights I believe the newer generations use USB-C batteries, but I can't comment too much on that because of being on the older gen. Their service has also been fantastic the times I've had to get in touch with them. The wire harness started cracking on mine from becoming brittle at -40C, and when I sent it in they upgraded it with a beefier harness that would stand up better to the Canadian winter. On top of that they also upgraded the internal electronics to the next generation with slightly higher output, which was very nice of them. Here''s the profiles I programmed mine with, it's user customizable for whatever your preferences may be.  
Coxswain Balls fucked around with this message at 16:53 on Apr 30, 2024 |
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 16:48
|
|
|
I have a bunch of lights light and motion rando 500 - small, light, good battery life plus pass through charging. Use this when I might be getting home after dark, mainly on my road bike. Downside is it's not quite bright enough for faster gravel or trail riding. light and motion taz 1200 - big and chunky and bright with a really good spot down the road plus good coverage right in front and to the sides. This was my go to for night mtb riding but the battery started to become unreliable and replacing the battery was going to cost more than the whole light. A seca 1500 would be my rec for a l+m light. bontrager ion pro 1300 - pretty good but too many modes and too many flash modes. You want to go from low to high and you have to skip by the blinking settings and might accidentally turn it off. Can be controlled with garmin or an app, although i don't ever do that. It would probably let me switch modes more easily. Trek also has a lot of good mounting options from the included hard mount that works with 35mm bars to mounts that go on the stem faceplace to a gopro tab adapter. Would like to try the new commuter pro light which has a wider beam with a cutoff for normal riding on roads plus a high beam mode. Lezyne lite drive 1200 - small, bright, has "race mode" which switches only between low and high, good battery life. Got this to try mtb night riding but wasn't quite bright enough in the center of the pattern. It does have a good wide beam that lets you see through corners and the edges of the road well but there's no bright center spot so you can't see as far. With a helmet light it worked pretty good but I didn't like it for going faster on roads and gravel and ordered a brighter one Lezyne super drive 1800 smart - big, bright, good battery life, race mode, plus you can program what settings come on. So for shoulder season road/gravel rides I have it set to go from like low, to medium, to blinking. Night MTB rides I can have it just go from low to high. One thing it's lacking is a good mount for 35mm handlebars for night mtb riding. But it does have a gopro adapter I use on the road/gravel hung under my stem. At the 500lumen setting it says it'll last for 6 hours. Outbound hangover - this one goes on my helmet for mtb riding. lightweight, low profile, good beam pattern. Could be a bit brighter to see farther down the trail ahead of my good handlebar mounts but is pretty bright still. Also used it for night skiing and skimo racing. Goes on a gopro mount. Have had this for a few years now and still holds a good charge. I think they have a little brighter new version in the works. I would like a hangover for mtb but they're expensive and the lezyne is pretty good. jamal fucked around with this message at 19:30 on Apr 30, 2024 |
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 17:21
|
|
|
ilkhan posted:It's a 12sp 105, I think the sprockets are 11-32 right now, but it's easy enough to swap I think. Probably get a Grail or Grizl, I want the tire clearance as well as the gearing. I live next door in the Roaring Fork Valley and I'm on an older bike with 11-28 and 34/50. I've done Independence Pass and other local climbs in various combinations on that just fine. Granted if it wouldn't be a total pain to get a 32t sprocket on there I probably would, but I wouldn't stress about the gearing too much in this area.
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 17:29
|
|
|
ilkhan posted:Its this one https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40941018 Haven't registered yet, but planning on doing that one. The 76 mile version.
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 20:11
|
|
|
resident posted:Outbound Lighting, specifically the Detour, has reached consensus for top end of the market if you can stomach the price. They have one of the best beam patterns available in the US so you can also use it for commuting without blinding oncoming traffic. I find low brightness to be plenty so you can expect to get the upper end of their battery life spec. The Detour is also nice because it has passthrough run'n'charge meaning you can hook a USB Battery to it and keep it running through the night. A 20k battery should keep the light running through the night.
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 20:35
|
|
|
I got like an around 1k lumen cygolite 8 years ago because it was on a hot deal and the thing is like a goddamn searchlight and lasts forever. I can't imagine how many good options for 6-10 hours there must be nowadays at reasonable prices.
|
|
#
?
Apr 30, 2024 21:33
|
|
|
Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:Continental Touring 28 Light tubes are fragile garbage. That is all Tubes suck. Tubeless suck more. Assuming you are on road bike.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 03:48
|
|
|
Withnail posted:Tubes suck. Tubeless suck more. I just fill my rims with marbles.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 03:57
|
|
|
How concerned should I be about being a few lbs over max rated vehicle weight on bikes? My family is looking at adding a 2nd cargo bike, something nicer than the Radwagon 4 that has been OK but definitely has some downsides, and we're trying to pick between the Tern Quick Haul vs HSD. Goal here is 1 adult + 1 kid, our kids are getting so big that carrying both kids on a single bike is more than my wife wants to carry in general. I see that the Quick Haul has a 330lb gross vehicle weight limit, which puts us drat close to the limit with a 200lb rider, 65lb kid, bike that weighs just over 50lbs bare. That leaves less than 10lbs for bags, accessories, and future kid growth. The HSD buys us a lot more weight rating room, with a 374lb weight rating and a bike that's only 6lbs heavier, but I think we'd prefer the Quick Haul if weight isn't a concern. The Radwagon 4 that we already have and use regularly is rated for a lot more than either, with 350lbs of carrying capacity on top of the bike itself weighing 77lbs, but as our kids have gotten bigger my wife hates how the Radwagon feels when it's loaded that heavy, especially with its terrible brakes. I don't mind hauling both kids on it still, but you certainly feel it in everything that you're doing with it. 400lbs of bike + riders + cargo is just a lot.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 05:13
|
|
|
Withnail posted:Tubes suck. Tubeless suck more. Road tubeless is pretty fantastic actually!
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 10:01
|
|
|
TobinHatesYou posted:Road tubeless is pretty fantastic actually! It really is. Been having great luck with 28 N.EXT tires and Orange Seal.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 17:24
|
|
|
The opening of west side story but its tubes vs goos in the bike thread.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 17:44
|
|
|
Even on my 10 year old rim brake road bike with 25mm tires tubeless has been good. On my cx/gravel bike I have a wheelset with 34mm corsas n.exts and those are so nice. Did a 3 day race last weekend on them, part pavement, part dirt, part mud, had pressures in the 45psi range. Comfy, grippy, fast, handled a few impacts where you think "uh oh that might be a puncture" with no issues.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 18:00
|
|
|
Had to go back and check but not had a tube in any bike for over 7 years now
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 19:11
|
|
|
Am I the only one running both tubes and sealant? My commuter and main mtb both have tubeless-incompatible wheelsets, but the himalayan blackberry shoots across the MUP and trails all summer here and punches a million pinholes in my tires.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 19:28
|
|
|
klezmer life yo posted:Am I the only one running both tubes and sealant? My commuter and main mtb both have tubeless-incompatible wheelsets, but the himalayan blackberry shoots across the MUP and trails all summer here and punches a million pinholes in my tires. Who's gonna be the first to make the "Stan's doesn't work at all!" post?
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 19:34
|
|
|
There’s many scenarios where tubeless makes less sense like short commutes w/work clothes, backup or event specific (TT) wheelsets that get very little use, or you just never race / join no-wait group rides and have all the time in the world to change a flat. “road tubeless sucks” = skill issue. It takes a modicum of time learning best practices, just like anything else.
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 21:16
|
|
|
Crumps Brother posted:I've done it when I want to be extra careful with certain big rides. I haven't in awhile though. On that note, orange seal works great with latex tubes and stan's really really doesn't. maybe the flints in Scotland are different to North America but i've never had a problem with Stan's 
|
|
#
?
May 1, 2024 22:04
|
|
|
klezmer life yo posted:Am I the only one running both tubes and sealant? My commuter and main mtb both have tubeless-incompatible wheelsets, but the himalayan blackberry shoots across the MUP and trails all summer here and punches a million pinholes in my tires. I do on the cargo bike
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 01:43
|
|
|
TobinHatesYou posted:There’s many scenarios where tubeless makes less sense like short commutes w/work clothes, backup or event specific (TT) wheelsets that get very little use, or you just never race / join no-wait group rides and have all the time in the world to change a flat. The only issue with tubeless I’ve ever had was putting brand new hand made Challenge tires on early “tubeless ready” aluminum rims that just don’t seal very well until you’re like 10+ rides in.
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 02:06
|
|
|
I did hollywood hill on the tolt pipeline twice without putting a foot down. Next time I'm going for 3. Going to crush seven hills of kirkland next month. 💪
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 02:11
|
|
|
meltie posted:maybe the flints in Scotland are different to North America but i've never had a problem with Stan's I've been using Stans exclusively for four years and it's fine. Never had a single flat on Stan's. Go riding with tubes, I get two flats in three rides. The lesson is that Stan's, as lovely as it may be, beats tubes.
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 02:22
|
|
|
Jealous of the Stan's stans. The shop used it when they set me up and I got so many little flats that wouldn't seal on rails-to-trails track (more than I ever got with tubes, but maybe just unlucky) that it almost turned me off tubeless entirely. I'm glad it works for someone.
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 02:47
|
|
|
Salt Fish posted:I did hollywood hill on the tolt pipeline twice without putting a foot down. Next time I'm going for 3. Going to crush seven hills of kirkland next month. 💪 Absolute mad lad Let's meet at the top sometime (I'll have to walk up) and do the rest of the stinky spoke
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 04:58
|
|
|
meltie posted:maybe the flints in Scotland are different to North America but i've never had a problem with Stan's It's not that Stan's isn't eh fine / perfectly acceptable / quite seemingly ok. It's just that Orange Seal will blow your mind one day when you decide to switch. It's like comparing a Popeye's Chicken Sandwich to a McChicken. 1) It seals punctures better, especially at very high pressures 2) Tires hold air better 3) It weighs less when dried out 4) It's easier to clean/remove. TobinHatesYou fucked around with this message at 05:19 on May 2, 2024 |
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 05:14
|
|
|
Salt Fish posted:I did hollywood hill on the tolt pipeline twice without putting a foot down. Next time I'm going for 3. Going to crush seven hills of kirkland next month. 💪 Is Hollywood hill the same as heart attack hill?
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 05:31
|
|
|
For those who have gone on multi day road bike trips, how do you do your laundry? Just in the hotel sink and hope it dries by next morning? I guess the bib and jersey material should dry quickly.
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 08:55
|
|
|
Busy Bee posted:For those who have gone on multi day road bike trips, how do you do your laundry? Just in the hotel sink and hope it dries by next morning? I guess the bib and jersey material should dry quickly. Sink, water pump, river, whatever is available really. Jersey will dry in minutes. Most everything else dries quickly, the chamois will take the longest. The chamois can also trap soap so it needs just a tiny bit of camp soap so you’re not rinsing it forever. If you have a dry towel you can roll up the chamois as tight as possible to squish out water into the towel. At a hotel you can also just blast it with the hair dryer.
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 09:30
|
|
|
During my multi-day bike ride, temps are expected to be around 55 ~ 70 degrees with some rain. I'm trying to figure out what type of light jacket to buy with my budget. I run a lot and never wear a waterproof jacket or anything since the jacket doesn't breathe well so I'm wondering what type of jacket I should be looking at. I see some nice $150+ Gore-Tex Paclite jackets and some cheaper $60 Vaude Wind / Rainproof jackets as well. There's a Gore-tex vest but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of using it against the rain? Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Sink, water pump, river, whatever is available really. Good tips, thank you! I guess I don't need to buy a second pair of bibs or a jersey then. Busy Bee fucked around with this message at 10:16 on May 2, 2024 |
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 09:39
|
|
|
With all the orange seal love going around, I gotta ask. Original, or Endurance?
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 12:22
|
|
|
Busy Bee posted:During my multi-day bike ride, temps are expected to be around 55 ~ 70 degrees with some rain. I'm trying to figure out what type of light jacket to buy with my budget. I run a lot and never wear a waterproof jacket or anything since the jacket doesn't breathe well so I'm wondering what type of jacket I should be looking at. I see some nice $150+ Gore-Tex Paclite jackets and some cheaper $60 Vaude Wind / Rainproof jackets as well. There's a Gore-tex vest but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of using it against the rain? Gore-Tex ShakeDry is the best cold weather complete barrier, but at those temps you’ll probably trap so much sweat you might as well not wear it. I like a wind/water repellent ultralight nylon or polyester + spandex jacket that is more likely to repel light rain, dry quickly if it does come down, and continue to breath. Wear a light merino base layer under that for temps below 60f. I have a Mission Workshop Interval jacket for that purpose but they aren’t that well made for the price but do at least have a lifetime warranty. The cuffs started falling off on mine and I decided to fix them myself rather than fill out the lifetime warranty paperwork. Do you already have a running jacket that you can just dual purpose?
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 13:08
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 17, 2024 16:09 |
|
|
resident posted:Gore-Tex ShakeDry is the best cold weather complete barrier, but at those temps you’ll probably trap so much sweat you might as well not wear it. I like a wind/water repellent ultralight nylon or polyester + spandex jacket that is more likely to repel light rain, dry quickly if it does come down, and continue to breath. Wear a light merino base layer under that for temps below 60f. I have a Mission Workshop Interval jacket for that purpose but they aren’t that well made for the price but do at least have a lifetime warranty. The cuffs started falling off on mine and I decided to fix them myself rather than fill out the lifetime warranty paperwork. Do you already have a running jacket that you can just dual purpose? Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking of going for the more affordable simple and lighter nylon wind/water repellent jacket. Especially with the expected temps. I don't have any wind / water repellent running jackets actually. When running, I prefer to get soaking wet rather than just trapping all the sweat in. Never had any issues with this approach.
|
|
#
?
May 2, 2024 13:20
|
|