mootsman
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mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 days, 9 hours ago
Left out in the above that the 3-wheel trikes were e-bikers with their motors fully engaged. And just that 1 incident where someone yelled out on your left.
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 days, 10 hours ago
My comparison wasn’t between e-bikes and self-powered riders for those riders that yell on your left (when they mean get out of my way). Not enough e-bikers (yet) for a comparison.
The comparison was between self-powered riders who politely wait and those that yell out. Since I ride with a mirror to monitor who is coming up behind me, I see how…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 days, 11 hours ago
Good points. Most fast self-powered riders politely wait for an opening rather then shout on-your-left to get people to move out of the way. They see the riders on the left have riders on their right. I’d guess many e-bikers do also although some do not. They purchased their speed instead of acquiring it over time, gaining experience and patience…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 2 days ago
And my next off-topic post was just speculating on the effect on rider participation over time. That initially there will be benefits to participation but that there could be a longer term dampening effect also.
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 2 days ago
Lots of people are not catching on to the meaning here and I assume cherry pick instead of understanding the whole message.
While some self-powered fast riders do yell out on your left very few actually do while waiting to pass. You don’t hear form them, but they are there and being patient.
This couple did not have medical have medical needs.…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 5 days ago
Going off topic a bit on e-biker etiquette training to just e-bikes in general: E-bikes are being welcomed by nearly all organized rides. My perception for RAGBRAI is this year was more of an advertisement to welcome even more and it will get up to about 20% e-bikers in the near future. That’s about when we’ll see if there is a consequence also.…[Read more]
mootsman started the topic RAGBRAI Reunion Ride? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 5 days ago
With now 3 RAGBRAI training rides maybe its time to consider a RAGBRAI reunion ride? The last weekend in August before Labor Day might be a good fit. Something that allows at least riders in nearby states to make it.
I thought even “The Big Rove” might be a candidate to be moved in the schedule to be a reunion ride instead of a training ride as…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks ago
Some still miss the point about the e-bikers demanding others get out of their way on a hill when the road is already covered with riders, left to right, passing each other.
Myself as with most fast riders DO NOT shout on your left indiscriminately. Mostly we wait for the left side to clear up and then pass. This because we can see the riders…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 2 days ago
I think some may have missed the point here. Like on many hills there are riders passing riders who are passing other riders, etc… All normal for RAGBRAI. And how you word it is just semantics.
Unless I’m feeling poorly I pass 95% of the riders on RAGBRAI especially on hills. But on a hill (or flat really) if there is no room for riders to…[Read more]
mootsman started the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 5 days ago
I was going up a hill with many other riders in the area. Passing some when I heard a woman on a 3 wheel trike yelling to move over to get past. So a bunch of us put in the extra effort to move out of the way only for her and her partner following her to come past using motorized ebikes (motors fully engaged). Maybe ebikers instead of demanding…[Read more]
mootsman started the topic Want to Buy Daily Wristbands? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month ago
Last I heard RAGBRAI sells them at the main RAGBRAI booth in every overnight town. So you should be able to purchase them there if you don’t have them already.
mootsman replied to the topic Heat concerns in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 1 week ago
It also appears the humidity will fade after this Wednesday until our short Tuesday ride into Indianola when it gets up to 70% again.
mootsman replied to the topic Heat concerns in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 1 week ago
2012 was super-hot but don’t forget about 2011. Mid to upper 90s were the highs but we had all time record humidity in the upper mid-west that year. It was awful. And the predictions the Friday before were for mid-80s so it was unexpected. I would not have gone had the forecast been accurate. I left Wednesday at 10pm because it was still 94 and…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Using Tubeless Tires for the Ride in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 2 weeks ago
My initial reply meant to say “in case I get a flat on a tubeless tire (not tubed tire).
mootsman replied to the topic Using Tubeless Tires for the Ride in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Oh, and if yo go tubeless make sure your rims were designed to be tubeless compatible. Some non-tubeless rims will hold air after putting on tubeless rim strip but not reliably. So never depend on a rim that was not designed as tubeless. They could “burp” out air of fail completely.
mootsman replied to the topic Using Tubeless Tires for the Ride in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I have been running all tubeless for many years including the year of the 1st gravel loop. Tubeless are great in that they eliminate pinch flats which I’d guess would be the #1 cause of flats on gravel. I’ve gone as much as 14,000 miles without a flat on tubeless (changing out worn out tires of course).
I’ve used tubeless on RAGBRAI since…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Gravel Loop Thoughts and Questions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I only did the very first Gravel Loop which was on a Monday, not a Sunday.
Your bike gets gravel dust on it but wear it like a badge of honor for the rest of RAGBRAI or at least until it gets a washed off naturally. Don’t clean it.
25s work fine as long as you maintain a reasonably fast speed. I used them without an issue.
mootsman replied to the topic How many will stop after reaching Burlington? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
I get why most want to ride all 7 days. But the crowding to get out of town on the last day I can see why a few want to avoid that too. That final stretch along the river though looks very scenic.
mootsman replied to the topic What bike should I bring in the forum Training 2 months, 1 week ago
A few people mention bringing your most comfortable bike. All of my bikes are because I employ “ergonomic measurements” when setting them up. Measuring saddle height to the center of the saddle from the center of the crank arm bolt. Measuring set-back on the saddle from the nose of the saddle to a line straight up from the crank arm bolt.…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Downloadable routes in the forum Miscellaneous 2 months, 1 week ago
The maps/GPS-routes are nice even though you can’t get lost just to know how far until the next town. But you can’t get lost unless you are very far out front or very far behind. Some people I know leave late and ride with lights to avoid the crowd. Also you can go old-school like I like to do, print the maps and coat them in mailing tape to…[Read more]