Looking for feedback and suggestions around some 3D printing projects I’ve been working on.…
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May 22, 2024
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I must admit that I don’t follow bikes I would never buy that closely. So it totally escaped my notice that ENVE’s Custom Road frame uses a “rear-mount” brake caliper on the front fork. They aren’t the only bike OEM that does that. I first noticed it on the 3T Exploro; a bike a friend owns, that I have occasionally worked on. Unfortunately, I don’t have a great answer there. I’ve seen…
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April 22, 2024
Considering USA Cycling Ride+ / Race + Insurance? You might not be getting what you think…
I recently discovered that USA Cycling (USAC) offers a variety of cycling related incident insurance packages. On their face, they seem like a reasonable price. For $260/year in the Ride+ and $350/year for Race+ you get “$0 deductible $50,000 insurance policy provides 24/7/365 on-the-bike coverage during non-racing activities including charity rides, gran fondos, group rides with your club, everyday commutes, and solo cycling adventures. ” coverage. But it doesn’t really work the…
It’s great to see this kind of content. But we need to note that the lack of proper controls during testing almost certainly changed the results. Impossible to say which way, or how much. For e.g. the lug pattern is different between the two tires used with the different wheelsets. The tire that tested slower appears to have squared off lugs that protrude past the edge of the tire. The disc rotors…
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April 4, 2024
Form Smart Swim 2 goggles seem cool, but…
I briefly looked at the previous version of the Form’s Smart Swim googles when I was in my tri-curious phase (still a little bit, but need to figure out running again before I can really do that). The Smart Swim 2 look really cool. AFAIK, they are based on the same basic technology as the ENGO glasses that I reviewed a while back. I’m sure they are awesome, DCR seems to like…
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November 8, 2023
Turkey Burner 50K – 2023 Recap
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November 7, 2023
Laces are more aero?
I came out as SPD-everywhere a long time ago, so my choice around this topic shouldn’t come as a surprise. What does surprise me is how many people aren’t able, or willing, to follow the data. There’s nothing measurable in it. Ride what you want to ride, for whatever reasons, there’s not one right answer. Well, unless you might need to walk, at any point. Then there’s a clear winner :D.…
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October 20, 2023
Yellow Chip Road 52 mile – 2023 Recap
Fantastic to get out for my second race this year. Annoying how much I’ve forgotten about racing :D.…
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October 17, 2023
WWWTPD (What Would World Tour Pros Do)
Every so often I run across a WWWTPD cyclist. You know the type, they look at what the pro teams are doing, and say out loud to those who do their own research that all of that effort is a waste of time. You should just do what the World Tour (WT) teams do. Performance is so important to the pros that they wouldn’t possibly compromise on the products they use. I…
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October 16, 2023
Quinn Digital Torque Adapter
This 1/2″ (there is also a 3/8″) digital torque adapter is a great tool to have on hand for a few special cases.…