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@@aarondeutchman3212 I’m using iMovie on an iMac. It gets the job done but is fairly basic. I may try Final Cut next.

Thanks for watching and for your comment. I lost track of the weather after I left. How was the course on Sunday?

Thanks for watching and your kind comment!

Agreed the wider the tire, the more appropriate tubeless is. but now that so many road tires are getting wider, tubeless is more of an option. TPU tubes like Tubolino are easily gotten, especially from AliExpress where the prices are about a third of what you are likely to find on Amazon or local bike shops.

@@HarryF. thanks for watching it commenting. Did you race?

@@mikem4814 Yes I am still trying to race, you passes me at 23+minutes .. I was in the 75-79 race. I am still having fun an I need to keep moving so I don't rust in place.

@@PeterHackbert Peter, thank you for watching and for your generous comment! I am grateful to be retired and have enough time to go a bit overboard on some of these videos. My hat’s off to all the film editors. Time and patience is required!

Mike- interested in the types of bikes used by you and masters the event.

@ I used Specialized Crux with knobby tubeless tires. Any gravel bike would work fine.

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Yes cyclocross definitely tough no matter what your age. I love competing with these guys. All of us do our best, but completely respectful of each other.

Yes! 11 hour drive for 40 minutes of “fun”😂

Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, give it a try. It’s very hard but very rewarding and as far as bike racing goes, it’s relatively safe.

@@neilashton9459 Thank you for watching and commenting! Yes, my son raced the following day in the extremely competitive 35-39 group. He just turned cat three so it was his goal simply not to be last, which he did meet. No mud for him. The ground was frozen the next morning. Our bikes were close enough in size that we could use each other’s as a possible pit bike.

If any sport will keep you young it’s this one!!

EVERYONE has raced with Joe. He’s been all over the place.

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting!

I don’t have to imagine it. I’m doing it tomorrow! Course is way more technical than in 2023. Greasy, hilly turns, and will be around 32 degrees race time. If I stay upright for the whole race, it’ll be a victory!

@mikem4814 Mike, follow Goodwin. He has been superb since the end of Oct. He starts slow, so if you find yourself with him don't be nervous about losing contact with anybody up front. David is a good as anybody technically, smooth beyond description and closes (last 2 laps) as well as anybody. Frank's been racing down south a lot last month and the results don't lie, has coming on strong. And Curley is Curley so don't let it come down to a sprint, he's the master. Again, goid luck, have a great race (hope you film/post it).

@@isitrachelorj3953great info, thanks! Who is this? I am Mike Maclaga

@@mikem4814 names Jay McDonald, 25 plus years racing cross, off and on (60-64 now) sprained knee at Really Rad (right behind Goodwin). I like Frank and wouldn't bet against him (you're correct, he is a great guy) but I'm hoping this is David's year. Been friends since we started racing for ncc back in 2000ish. Like I said, David (if you don't know him, look for the long ponytail, yellow helmet) is technically superb, few mistakes, and consistent lap after lap, so if you're feeling good he is a great wheel to follow. Curley will start fast, Frank will probably try to go with him, within reason (Remember last year when Frank sat up not wanting to risk everything to early). Can't help you with Fetherston, don't know him. Good luck!

@@isitrachelorj3953Jay, thanks SO much!

Thanks, that’s some good stuff!

I do appreciate those kind words! Yes, I am competitive, but at the same time, I am very grateful to be able to do this. My racing age for CX is 71.

That mechanical(chain jumped off) really hurt.

Race videos can be very illuminating. I’m always amazed that what I thought I remembered wasn’t quite that way.

Yes, i’m thinking that if each piston doesn’t retract the same amount, the caliber assembly won’t self-center. You can also insert something thin on one side of the brake pads before squeezing them down. Feeler gauge great for this.

@@mikem4814True, and I've seen that happen a number of times. If you're lucky, you extend the pistons, clean, oil them, and push them back. If that doesn't work, it's time to replace the caliper. There is a rubber bit inside the caliper that eventually gets old, so calipers last about 5-6 years and they're done for. In fact, I have a new caliper on order right now from eBay for that very reason. I replaced a caliper on my son's bike earlier this year as one piston wouldn't retract right. It seems like I'm always fixing and bleeding brakes. What was so bad about rim brakes on road bikes that we needed to move past them?

@@kurt1391Great info, thanks for your comment! I agree that disc brakes are a bit of a nuisance compared to rim brakes, but they are superior in terms of braking power and smoothness, (with disc brakes I almost never skid unexpectedly) so I’m willing to put up with the extra maintenance.

You’re welcome!

Thank you for that thought!

Yes, the rotors can get quite hot, but I doubt that this part of the brake assembly will ever get hot enough to affect the tiny amount of grease used here.

The heat can often melt the road and allow tar or asphalt to spread onto the pads and rotor. Concrete roads are fine though :-)

These roads are open to all vehicles; horses too!

Thank you, that’s a major mistake on my part! I’ll make note of that in the description if I can, or at least pin a new comment noting that correction.

You’re very welcome. Hope it helps!

I had not heard this, but I was thinking in any case, spinning the wheel with a close eye on the disc will tell you how true it is

It is Orange Seal. I am currently using Orange Seal Endurance. Not sure if it’s any easier to remove.

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

Yes, the leveling bolts get you there.

@@mikem4814 So I can't get the side to be level both read .8 degree but middle was reading negative 1 and I got that level by removing bolt. Do you think it makes a difference as long both left and right is symmetrical but not level? Tha is for the replay!

@@suadmahmutovic6542I don’t know what you mean when you refer to “side” and “middle.” No matter what you are doing to make the frame plumb (a base with leveling hardware, or scraps of wood under the trainer), the final word is the plumb bob. If the string is the same distance from the down tube when hung from identical points on each side on the top tube, then the frame is perfectly vertical (plumb)

Great comment. Also, if tire goes unused for too long and stays in same position, sealant will dry up in one spot, causing a substantial imbalance. So ride your bike!!😀

I finally installed the saddle on my road bike, and it feels great. If it has no issues over time, then I would call this quite the bargain.

That’s a good idea… if you own one.

To each his own; the pros and cons of tubeless are well documented. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Loooooooooossseeeeerrrr, bahahaha!

Paul, thank you so much for the comments! I am curious about what you are calling Ivy Island. It sounds like it would be near Ivy Lane in the vicinity of Fourth Lake. Could you further describe it?

I did not participate this year. I’m sorry to hear about any crashes!! 😮

Thanks for the comment and good luck. I found that the rubber “eraser” can get a bit dirty with use, thus limiting it’s effectiveness. Amusingly, you clean it with sandpaper! (but you knew that)

Thanks for the detailed comment! Very hard to have a perfect race, and I think I mentioned that knowing everyone in the field and who to stick with is a big help. Regrettably, in 2024 I was only a spectator. I decided from 2023's race that it was just too sketchy and with age safety rises up as a priority. I don't know your name, wonder if we've ever raced together? I took some footage of this years race, hope to get it on RUclips.

@@mikem4814 I don't blame ya I always hated riding or racing in the rain. I admit I"m a fair weather rider. I know my abilities I'm worried about someone else taking me down. Riders today are so squirrely compared to years ago. All categories racing all together can be dangerous. Just watching rider posted videos on youtube make me nervous. I talk to the tv telling them to move up, I have no idea who is riding or their abilities. Some guys are very strong but spend the race constantly moving up by the end they can't compete for the finish. The last lap is the only one that matters. Have you eve raced at the velodrome.

@@richardtheu4951Training now for Masters Track Nationals!

Ha!

Noted, but this is optional if you wanted to start fresh, or if you were planning to sell the tires. Last time I moved tires to a different wheel, I just left all the old sealant and it was fine. Lately I have been trying TPU tubes, possibly the best of both worlds.

I ride tubeless for 5 years now on my cx/gravel bike and i love it. 2 (extreme) punctures only ...