u/NerdyComfort-78

I see a lot of bike packing photos with a large bag stored under the seat sticking out behind you. My question is, how do you keep your butt cheeks from contacting the bag? I am an XL rider… I think the men call it “Clydesdale” rider.

I had to stop using my small under saddle bag repair kit because my rear end contacted the Velcro strapping and ripped a hole in my shorts from friction.

I can’t imagine having a full backpack underneath me. Or is my rear just that “over flowing” and it’s a me thing? 😂

Thanks for the explanation!

I am looking for a journal who publishes high school student work.

I'm a retired science teacher working with high school students this fall on an ecology project that may have publishable results. It will (hopefully) involve a large group of students. I have years of experience in the ISEF arena, but I am unaware of any peer reviewed journals who may publish high school student work.

Also, this maybe a large group of kids, so I am uncertain about how to submit a paper and who to author it - delegate to a core group of kids to write it? If so, how do you credit the other students who contributed to the research?

If anyone could point me in a direction, I'd appreciate it.

Not sure if this is a permimeno issue or a “I just rode in 87 degree heat with 60% humidity issue” but does anyone here stay really HOT after a ride in the summer?

This happens to me in the winter too but not to this extent. I did 32 miles yesterday in the heat- had enough water, electrolytes, stopped in the shade etc. I got home and I was ablaze for the remainder of the day like Jonny Storm the Human Torch.

No heat exhaustion, just like I had a sun inside my body. This is more frequent in the summer but also when it’s cooler. Not sure if it’s just my mitochondria being extra busy or what.

I am going to attempt to wrap my own bars for the first time. I narrowed my choice down to 2- Supacaz and Lizard Skins.

Which one is more beginner friendly?

I am looking to start tutoring for Gen Eds on our local college campus. How do you advertise your services without having mischievous students contact you for false appointments? A flyer with your phone number seems like an open invitation to silliness.

Thanks.

I made a happy accident and thought I’d share.

I had some left over apple juice (100% juice, no added sugar) boxes from my spouses colonoscopy. How you know how old we are. 😂

I didn’t want to toss them so I looked at the nutrition label and it has a good amount of potassium and just enough carbs for a ride drink. I added a pinch of salt (true pinch) and diluted it to fill the bottle and it was pretty tasty and it helped me get through my ride without bonking or being dehydrated.

Here’s the proportions:

750ml bottle:

200ml (6.5 oz) of 100% juice (no sugar added)
1 pinch of table salt.
Water to fill.

Shake and chill. Enjoy.

I spend more time in So. IN for bicycling than in KY (I live in Louisville).

You all just have more bike infrastructure and have your shit together for cyclists more than KY.

Did a great 27 mile ride today and everyone in a vehicle or semi were so nice, giving me far more space than required.

Just wanted to say thanks, neighbor. 👋🚴‍♀️

Specialized Diverge 2023 (1000 miles on it)
Shimano GRX RX400 10 speed.
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50-10, 10 speed 11-36t
Chain: KMC X10 10 speed with Missing Link. 

Upgraded the wheels to Hunt Gravel 4 season and new tires .

Went for first ride and my chain began to skip. Not skip up and down cogs, but skip while in gear only under tension. The gear didn’t matter, very downstroke was Skip Skip Skip Skip in place -the chain never jumped up/down.

Not replicable while in the stand.

I stoped and had my LBS who installed it look at the wheel.

What is ok-
Hanger not bent
Spacer installed
Indexing ok
Chain and cassette NOT worn out
— chain was replaced
Cable tension correct

I had a second LBS look at it and they couldn’t see anything wrong. Neither LBS could replicate it on my bike.

When this occurs, I’m just riding my bike, not pounding up hills or bombing down single track. I am riding on the street at 10-12 mph. That’s it.

I have a service ticket in with Hunt, but they have not gotten back to me yet.

We put the old Axis wheels back on, NO issues.
Any ideas?

Here’s the facts:

Specialized Diverge 2023 (1000 miles on it)
Shimano GRX RX400 10 speed.
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50-10, 10 speed 11-36t
Chain: KMC X10 10 speed with Missing Link. 

Upgraded the wheels to Hunt Gravel 4 season and new tires .

Went for first ride Sunday and my chain began to skip. Not skip up and down cogs, but skip while in gear only under tension. The gear didn’t matter, very downstroke was Skip Skip Skip Skip in place -the chain never jumped up/down.

Not replicable while in the stand.

I stoped and had my LBS who installed it look at the wheel.

What is ok-
Hanger not bent
Indexing ok
Chain and cassette NOT worn out
Cable tension correct

I had a second LBS look at it and they couldn’t see anything wrong. Neither LBS could replicate it on my bike. Both LBS’s told me the same thing: Maybe it’s your cadence or shifting habits.

When this occurs, I’m just riding my bike, not pounding up hills or bombing down single track. I am riding on the street at 10-12 mph. That’s it.

Not sure about that as this never happened with my OEM wheelset.

Hunt has not gotten back to me yet on my work ticket.