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Shaun, that’s close. But still not the animation that shows the moment of change, where the rider pulling though pulls off to the side opposite that which the riders before were pulling. But moreover, the video you…
paupeter wrote: I'd love to see this on gravel roads. Would be an entertaining race to watch. Just make a trip to Ann Arbor. We do it all the time. And moreover, doing it incorrectly is dangerous, as I’ve explained ad…
An echelon is just a pace line into a side stiffer wind. And the amount of echelon increases as the wind speed increases. But the concept remains the same. The lead rider ALWAYS pulls off INTO the wind. Go around a…
Yep, I’d found that. Thanks! Regrettably, it STILL does not show how to change direction. And that link is broken, btw. But I knew where it was.
Thanks Shaun, but I have seen that one. It’s generally a good primer on the general topic of rotations, but it does NOT describe how to properly change the rotation when the wind direction changes. The video I’m looking…
Oh gosh, no need to apologize! I’m frustrated that I can’t find the darn animation. It was excellent and showed the wind direction, the rotation with people pulling off and INTO the wind, then the wind changing, and how…
Koyote wrote: Seems like you want an animation or video that shows it done in your preferred manner. From the looks of your first post, it seems like this was your first time with the group ride? If so, following up by…
I have an ’18 Diverge with the bigger BB drop, running 170 cranks, and I can confirm that on my bike, 650b wheels with 47mm tires give me lots of pedal strikes on any kind of mountain bike trail. Your setup will have…
chas wrote: I'm kinda thinking you should keep the rotation the same, and that it should always be off to the left. Typically this leaves 2 rows, with the right side pulling through and the left dropping back. Most of…
shiggy wrote: On open roads, I was taught you always pulled off to the left. Safer when you need to pause the rotation for traffic. Same reason echelons are not a good idea outside racing. The only exceptions to the…
Last night had the opportunity to ride with a group in their renowned hammer fest. 44.7 miles with towns, stop signs, stop lights, in a few minutes under two hours. We are in a continuous rotation (counter clock wise)…
The Endurance casing is thick and not supple. I used it in the 650b 48 knobby for a 200 mile race because I didn’t want any risk of flatting. I consider it a good winter tire when flatting could be dangerous via…
No, you are right. I’d lost track of his tires. My comments were obviously focused on Compass tires. So forgive my error. I’d still say, however, that seeping is an indication of a supple tire. As long as it holds air…
The Compass Extra Light tires are essentially sewups without the latex bladder; sealant takes its place. The sidewalls are therefore super thin, and will sometimes seep for a long time. It’s a sign of how incredibly…
Koyote wrote: I disagree. If another sealant is tried (such as orange seal), and they keep bleeding out of the sidewalls, the tires should be replaced by the mfr. Good tires, combined with good sealant, should hold air…
Don’t fret. They may bleed forever. Ride the heck out of them! I never worry about it. Pump them up and go!
widerisfaster wrote: Were you riding on knobbies (Juniper Ridge 650b x 48 Extra Light), or the filetread Switchback Hill 650b x 48? Sorry for not being clear. The slicks (filetread). Truly exceptional tires.
The more supple the sidewall, the more it may seep. I view it as a sign that the tire is made the way I like it.
I’m a huge fan of the Compass tires. I rode the 48s (in extra light) to my best AG win of the year (The Divide). I attacked three younger guys--three corners from the finish--and those tires literally sizzled as I…
They are excellent tires. Great traction in mud and beautifully wide for sand. Surprisingly smooth and fast on asphalt. No squirm around corners. I rode the Endurance casings for Michigan’s Coast to Coast. I’ll probably…