Correction: Hercules 1940s era street bicycle. Prepping to Restore. "Safety Model".

[Correction to this post -- I had previously mentioned "Raleigh" but this is another Birmingham maker: "Hercules"!]

• Front/Rear Tyre Spec: 37-590 26 x 1-3/8 Inches
• Tube: 26" x 1.50, 1.75, or even large may fit.
• Tyre Link: https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires/590.html
• 590mm ISO, 26"x1-3/8"
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AYMK5S?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
• Chain: 105 Link Pins counted. Replaced with Single Speed Chain.
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089WXYHW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Preparing to remove wheels and replace the tyres.

Eye catching elements:

• Brazed Steel Tube into Lug fittings
• Brooks Saddle
• Center Stand!
• License plate from the '70s
• Rod Brakes - brake upwards into the rim from below!
• Sturmey Archer 3 Speed Rear Hub. GB PAT 498820 649009
• Includes rear tyre driven light generator and light. 
• Includes pump!
• Child "Companion Saddle" on top tube for a little tyke to join safely. Emphasis on little.

 

Canyon CF SL 8.0 Black Ride Review (DE - Rim Brake version)

Ever since a friend recommended Canyon for their fancy "Aero-Road" model, I have had my eye on them. Last year I received a Medium "Smurf Blau" SL 8 that I subsequently returned -- it was a bit small on my 5ft 11in frame for general purpose riding. For racing, I think that Medium may have worked -- but I am so far happier with the Black German Canyon CF SL8 that I have now received after weeks in transit.

Due to the slow reception at LAX Customs, USPS not being "aware" of where the bike was for weeks and general mayhem that follows trying to ship anything these days, I have but 1-2 days more to elect to return the bicycle -- I don't think that I will after today's ride.

Mass as tested with pedals, 1 bottle holder, seat-post etc. No saddle bag or air pump.

7.395 KG

Previous Specialized Allez Elite with C24 Dura-Ace Front & Rear + Saddle Bag and Air Pump & 2 Bottle Holders

9.385KG

So that is a net savings of approaching 1.5KG if I discount the extras still on my original ride.

I expect for the Canyon to be slightly more "Aero" given the cable routing and unified "Flight Deck" Handlebars. Width of my setup is 410mm.

Handlebar "Hood to Hood" distance is 440mm vs. 480mm - a comfortable transition so far.

Between DHL, Lufthansa, the USPS and LA Customs and the final "last mile" USPS carrier abuse, the bike came with a bent skewer. I was able to somewhat straighten this and center the front brake.

Also abused was the stack which had been completely pushed out of alighment. A unscrew, adjust and rescrew of the stack so far has worked. No CF damage seen and the bike is otherwise in decent shape.

For some reason, Canyon doesn't offer the CF SL 8.0 in Black to the US Market directly. My 1 month escapade in shipping was a direct result of this strange policy. Does German Canyon believe that all Americans desire "Smurf" colored racing bicycles? Perhaps the Teutonic Black color is reserved for in-region only. Regardless, I plan to test this out over the next 1-2 days before making a final call. The decision will likely be ""retain" for the Black Canyon CF SL 8.

Video of How to Assemble:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qxzNxx-qY&ab_channel=CanyonBicycles

Shimano C24 Dura Ace Wheel Weight - Installed

 Compared to my entry level Shimano (Tiagra?) class of wheels, the used C24 carbon-aluminum laminate wheels (10 years+ old now) saved: 240g rear and about half of that up front.

Weight Measured Including Tires and rear cassette

1.49 KG - DuraAce C24 

1.73 KG - WH-R550

0.240 KG savings Rear

Rear Wheel. I believe that both front and rear have a Titanium Hub. Rear with Hub + Titanium Free Hub body.

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/duraace-r9100/WH-R9100-C24-CL-R.html

Trek 2022 Domane SL5 (Sweet spot, great ride, not a climber)

 I had the pleasure of riding the SL5 Trek Domane, which really made me want to go out and ride more. It is a great platform for cruising / on-off road cyclocross style, and absorbs bumps like a sponge. 

• Baseline: Specialized Allez Elite 2011 58cm (XL) Frame with Tiagra 18 Speed Groupset
• Tektro Rim Brake. 23mm Gatorskin Tires
• 480mm wide handlebars
• Front Wheel Shimano WH-R550: 1200g (incl. tires)
• Rear Wheel Shimano WH-R550: 1800g, rim alone 1170g
• Front Wheel Shimano WH-7900: 1100g (incl. tires - Gatorskin 23mm)
• Rear Wheel Shimano WH-7900: 1450g
• Trial Bike: Trek Domane SL5. Shimano 105 Groupset
• 32mm tires
• Disc Brakes
• 460mm wide handlebars
• Domane SL5 Total Mass: 10.21KG
• Front Wheel: 1550g
• Rear Wheel:  2025g

The main Domane challenge is taking it racing. It is a great platform -- just not for racing.

Trek may consider how they challenge the competition for race bikes which are used for other purposes also. 

[Update] See my Canyon CF SL 8.0 Review in a later post. Lighter and still relatively comfortable.

IFR Abbreviations & Terms. Concepts

Notes from IFR course

* next to Tower -- Indicates Part Time Operation. Note in Approach Brief.

APP CON - Approach Control

CCCCC ("Five Cs")- Cram, Climb, Clean, Cool, Call

CRAFT - 

CTAF - 

CTC - Contact (as in "Contact Potomac APP CON")

FAF - Final Approach Fix

GCO - 

GUMPS Check - Gas, Undercarriage, Manifold, Prop, Switches (Fuel pump, landing light)

Hold in Lieu Of - Procedure Type

HSI - Horizontal Situation Indicator (Heading and NAV in one place) Directional Gyro which displays VOR CDI - Course Deviation Indicator. OBS Omnibearing Selector to set VOR Radial.

IAF - Initial Approach Fix

Identifier - 3 Letters for VOR or other NAVAID

LNAV - 

LOC - Localizer

Localizer Course - Chase the Needle (normal sensing). "Feather" symbol. Backcourse (pull the needle)

Shaded side of feather, aircraft is to the left. 

"LOC Alive" - Call out. We've established a signal from the localizer.

Lubber Line- HSI White Mark at top indicating course heading - like with reading a compass.

MAP

Marker Beacons-

Minimums- 

Missed Procedure-

MSA - 

(P) - PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicator

Plan View - Top Down view of IFR Approach Plate diagram

Power - check Manifold Pressure (Constant Speed Prop)

Profile View - Sideways view of IFR Approach Plate diagram

PTAC - Position - Turn - Altitude - Clearance.

RNAV

Sector - Portion of Procedure with certain altitude limitations or other restrictions

SID - Standard instrument departure

S-ILS

TCH - Threshold (Runway)

VORTAC - VOR + TACAN

Headings are Magnetic

Altitudes above Field

Santa Clara Valley Hangar Options

Santa Clara including KRHV
Daily Tie Down: $12/day
Small Hangar: $454/mo
Shelter: $322/mo
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/air/resources/Documents/Fees/FeeSchedule_2020.pdf
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/air/resources/Pages/home.aspx

Waitlist KRHV
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/air/resources/Documents/WaitList/WaitingListApplication.pdf

Aerodynamic Aviation @ KRHV Rates
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RHV-Aircraft-Rental-Rates-Oct-2019.pdf

KSJC San Jose Airport Hangar
https://www.flysanjose.com/business/sjc-general-aviation/hangar/ga-application

KPAO Tie Down
$132/Mo, $12/day
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?t=63202.93&BlobID=65602

Evektor Sportstar POH
https://www.aerodynamicaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Evektor-Sportstar-Max-POH.pdf

Backyard Drainage Design. BOM and Parts List

I am laying out a backyard gutter runoff and drain design system.
The system will incorporate two elements:
(1) Solid Pipe Runoff collection and diversion system
(2) French Drain style collection system, possibly to tie into the runoff collection.
YouTube has a number of great examples which I am using to spec my design.

Home Depot BOM:

Qty 1 @ $76.96 = $76.96 #04510100 Advanced Drainage Systems 4" x 100 ft. Corex Solid Drain Pipe. Used for roof drain spouts to convey water far away from foundation
Qty 2 @ $ 2.82  = $ 5.64 #0432AA 4" Plug HDPE
Qty 4 @ $ 6.28 = $25.12 #4P08 4" PVC 45 Degree Hub Wye (For Cleanout at Gutter Vertical)
Qty 4 @ $ 2.57 = $10.28 #904 NDS 2 in. x 3 in. x 4 in. Styrene Offset Downspout Adapter
Qty 3 @ $ 8.93 = $26.79 #0422AA 4" HDPE Snap Wye Coupling

Amazon BOM:

Qty 1 @  $ 6.48 = $6.48 Christy's 02-4122 2-Inch Wide by 100-Feet Long 10ml Thick Tape
Qty 1 @  $127.29 Mutual NW35 Non Woven Geotextile Polypropylene Fabric 300' Length x 6' Width
[For Foundation / French Drain Style Application]


Design Inputs and other factors:
Roof Area: 1200 sqf (estimated)
800-1000 Gallons of runoff per 1" of rain to be diverted to sloped front yard (sloped towards street)
Soil composition: Heavy Clay
Footer facing inwards
Crawlspace
Poor previous drainage noted by water in the crawlspace

https://theconstructor.org/geotechnical/foundations/foundation-drain/28069/
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/french-drains/