I got stuck the first time I tried to remove my Specialized S-Works Power Cranks, so I thought it would be useful to document how to do it. The process should be exactly the same whether you have a standard S-Works Carbon Crank or the Power Cranks.…
Guide
Stop Squeaky Pedals
Squeaky pedals are super annoying; both to you, and to everyone you’re riding with. While squeaky pedals isn’t a problem isolated to SPD pedals, they do seem to suffer from it a bit more than other setups, probably because of the more durable metal-on-metal interface.…
Coffee stops are great, but they’re also fraught with risk when it comes to accidentally saving your ride, breaking what should be a single activity into multiple, when muscle memory takes over. This guide walks through what I think is the easiest way to resolve this issue. Turning multiple Strava activities into a single activity.…
Stop Disc Brake Rotor Rub When Switching Between Multiple Wheelsets
Dealing with rotor rub is an unfortunate part of having multiple wheelsets, but it doesn’t have to be. This is a quick guide for making that problem go away. 0.1mm Thick, 35mm ID 0.2mm Thick, 35mm ID…
Is Shimano Di2 Worth it
I’ve been meaning to do a pro/con breakdown on Shimano Di2 for ages. Finally found the downtime to get it done :).…
Manually Upload Garmin Activity to Strava
With Garmin Connect down, and out, for what could be a long time. Having a way to get your rides/runs/etc on Strava is essential! How else will they really happen? This guide walks through that process, so you can get the kudos you deserve.…
Cutting Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon Steerer
There aren’t many cases where cutting something off your bike is the right thing to do, but having a properly sized steerer tube is one. The most important bit is ensuring that the tube is properly supported internally, opposing the compressive force of the stem, but it also provides a cleaner look.…
Working around Garmin’s intransigence
In general, I’ve been really pleased with my fēnix 6, but Garmin’s unwillingness to properly merge data recorded on other platforms/devices remains a massive annoyance. Fortunately, I’ve figured out a work around; which as stupid as it is that I need to do this, turns out it works pretty well. The “solution” should have been obvious to me at the time, but blinded as I was by the pink-fog-of-disbelief, it wasn’t. Simply…
Check Tubeless Sealant by Weight
Checking the amount of tubeless sealant that is in your tires is a pain. Systems like Milkit make that easier, but even that isn’t nearly as quick and easy as using weight to measure the amount of sealant that is “good”. …
Sometimes experiments work, sometimes they don’t, but a sure fire way to make sure they fail catastrophically is to forget you’re running it. I had this happen when the I mounted a road tubeless tire on a rim to try something out.…