August 9, 201412 yr comment_648039 Without the "clamp engaged" and ideally about an inch into the tube but that can be a PITA without a bore gauge. Report
August 9, 201412 yr comment_648068 Today I road a metric century: http://www.strava.com/activities/177885189 and it kinda hurt: Report
August 9, 201412 yr comment_648070 Nice. Sorry to hear about the pulled rotator cuff. A little late for this year's "run" but the DALMAC looks like it would be fun. http://dalmac.org/ Report
August 10, 201412 yr comment_648160 Did the Patapsco Epic 25mi ride today and it was definitely EPIC. At the safety briefing they warned that it was more difficult than both the NoVA Epic and the MoCo Epic, and I don't doubt that at all.Lots of climbing with roots and rocks on both descents and climbs. Needless to say there were plenty of sections where I was hiking a bike. I also just got a call from my friend and apparently I won a Diamondback bike from the raffle. I guess it was worth toughing the ride out http://www.strava.com/activities/178482248 fun stuff like this: Edited August 10, 201412 yr by Nebby Report
August 10, 201412 yr comment_648166 Well its a MTB and my current one is nearly 8 years old, so it'll be a good upgrade for me. Report
August 15, 201412 yr comment_648775 Nice... I have replaced the brakes discs Tektro by a Shimano XT system... Report
August 18, 201412 yr comment_648990 PICE OF CRAP PLANET BIKE C02 INFLATOR (The valve blew apart as soon as I screwed in the cartridge) The 16 mile walk made for an unpleasant reminder to check the inflator once in a while. Report
August 18, 201412 yr comment_648995 It's not all bad. The forced march helped to even out my sun tan and I get to buy a new one. http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Inflator-Cartridge/dp/B002YEFY8I ?? Report
August 19, 201412 yr comment_649165 The LBS did not a have a Shiny Object in stock so went with a Genuine Innovations Ultraflate Plus instead. Also ordered a Lezyne sport drive on eBay. Report
August 19, 201412 yr comment_649224 Ouch, hoofing it for 16 miles sounds like a crappy way to end a ride I'll need to check my inflators when I get home and I was looking at PDW's Ninja Pump that has an CO2 inflator built in, so I might pick that up to have a backup in case I run out of CO2 or more likely...screw up the inflation. This weekend I'm thinking of signing up for "That Dam TT", a 31mi TT course (consisting of two laps) with 3k ft of elevation. I've never done a TT, so I think I'm just going to warm up beforehand, then pace myself in low to mid zone 4 to start, then adjust as I go. Edited August 19, 201412 yr by Nebby Report
August 20, 201412 yr comment_649321 Another option for a combination pump: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPc57TR1pBk I kinda like how teh hose doubles as a C02 inflator on that one. Report
August 20, 201412 yr comment_649328 Damn I can't imagine doing a TT, I'm too much of a mooch On a hilly course you can't mooch very much That Lezyne pump looks interesting, I have the non-CO2 version so it'd be nice to get one with CO2. Report
August 20, 201412 yr comment_649333 I never *really* got the point of CO2 inflators. I guess it is about an ounce lighter than a pump, and a bit faster, but the whole "one chance to get it right" aspect freaks me out. The way the Lezyne pumps all have the flexy hose is quite cool. I get so nervous about damaging the valve with a "one piece" pump. Ooh, I'm not sure if its vaporware, and I think it is somewhat silly in any case, but this caught my attention: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1112972433/ipump-the-lightest-air-pump-ever-invented http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/12/31/kickstarter-meet-the-ipump-the-worlds-lightest-bike-pump/ I wonder how long it will take to fill even a smallish tire? I cant imagine it being easy to hold that little thing and pump. Tilt shift for product photography? Share my laughter. Report
August 20, 201412 yr comment_649339 I usually carry two CO2 cartridges in my saddle bag, but with the longer rides now I'm thinking of bringing a minipump along and consolidating to a minipump that has CO2 capability. It's not just a little faster, the minipumps can sometimes take a very long time to bring the tire up to pressure Report
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