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Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,794
Posted By drewtk

For rim brake aero wheels, my default...

For rim brake aero wheels, my default recommendation are HED Jet wheels. Wide internal width, aluminum track, so they brake well, with a carbon fiber fairing to provide the aero benefit. Right now,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,377,262
Posted By drewtk

My new ride, a 2020 Infinito CV with Di2. ...

My new ride, a 2020 Infinito CV with Di2.

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Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,869
Posted By drewtk

A broken clock is right twice a day. Maybe...

A broken clock is right twice a day. Maybe Hambini has some good analysis, but I'm not going to sift through all of his crap to figure that out.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-20, 12:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,697
Posted By drewtk

I said the same thing in the post directly above...

I said the same thing in the post directly above yours, and looks like we’re both wrong. I just bought a 2020 Bianchi with Di2 and it came with the wireless unit. I was about to order one, assuming...
10-09-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,269
Posted By drewtk

Sounds like you haven’t had to buy anything bike...

Sounds like you haven’t had to buy anything bike related this year. Due to COVID19, the entire bike supply chain is affected, from bikes to bike parts. Repairs are backlogged as well because people...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,926
Posted By drewtk

My first road bike was a Fuji Gran Fondo, 2013...

My first road bike was a Fuji Gran Fondo, 2013 model. Great bike. It's hard to tell from the angle of the photos, but in the first photo (the before pic), your handle bars are rotated extremely...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 34,728
Posted By drewtk

Yes, I get that. I’m just saying that there are...

Yes, I get that. I’m just saying that there are endurance oriented bikes that are very aero. I question whether the OP can hold an aggressive bike position. Not saying he can’t, but he should...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,697
Posted By drewtk

Another benefit of the wireless module: if you...

Another benefit of the wireless module: if you have synchro shift turned on, your bike computer will beep at you if the next shift is going to change the front chain ring.

For those who don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-20, 09:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,697
Posted By drewtk

I really doubt it, but you can call Canyon to...

I really doubt it, but you can call Canyon to confirm. I've contacted them before with questions and they were pretty helpful.

As a data point, I just bought a new Cervelo with Di2, and it didn't...
09-08-20, 12:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,639
Posted By drewtk

We had a travel trailer for a few years. ...

We had a travel trailer for a few years. Tremendous fun and great way to vacation. And we could bring our dogs with us.

Another idea: Install a hitch on the front of your truck and put a bike...
09-08-20, 12:43 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,770
Posted By drewtk

I also like that I can touch my chain without...

I also like that I can touch my chain without getting a big stain. I seemed to always have marks on my legs from the chain ring.

My wife's bike requires that you pull the chain in order to...
09-08-20, 06:57 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,770
Posted By drewtk

I wax my chains. It's a learning process the...

I wax my chains. It's a learning process the first time, and switching over a traditionally lubed chain to wax takes a little more time because you have to clean off the lube. But once you convert...
09-03-20, 11:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,713
Posted By drewtk

Also keep in mind that a tire might say "25mm"...

Also keep in mind that a tire might say "25mm" but the actual measured width will vary, in part based on how wide the rim is. My Continental GP4000's on wide rims measure 30 mm wide, actual width...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-20, 04:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 17,321
Posted By drewtk

I have several high end bikes, yet my every day...

I have several high end bikes, yet my every day road bike is an aluminum Specialized Allez Sprint that I built up myself. I put 100 miles on it last weekend, 60 miles on Saturday and 40 on Sunday. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-20, 04:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,869
Posted By drewtk

I'll save everyone here a lot of time and effort:...

I'll save everyone here a lot of time and effort: disregard Hambini.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,876
Posted By drewtk

I used to ride and race on Turbo Cottons and...

I used to ride and race on Turbo Cottons and really liked the performance, except that they don’t last nearly as along as a GP4K / 5K. I also had two delaminate where the tan sidewall separated from...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,006
Posted By drewtk

For under $2K, I would consider the HED Jet 6/9...

For under $2K, I would consider the HED Jet 6/9 Plus (60 mm front / 90 mm rear) from mybikeshop.com and Flo 64 mm / 77 mm carbon wheels. Use the code “PODCAST” for 20% off at Flo. Each of these...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-20, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,111
Posted By drewtk

I know the Roubaix has a lot of fans, but I test...

I know the Roubaix has a lot of fans, but I test rode one back to back with the current Domane, with an emphasis on how they handled rough roads. I found the Domane to be much smoother, even in the...
Forum: Touring
11-09-19, 04:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,117
Posted By drewtk

You should call ahead, but I don’t think most RV...

You should call ahead, but I don’t think most RV parks will allow you to tent camp. I used to RV quite a bit a never seen a tent camper before, ever. But maybe because no one tried. Some RV parks...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-19, 10:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,391
Posted By drewtk

Damn, really sorry to hear about this, but sounds...

Damn, really sorry to hear about this, but sounds like it could have been a lot worse.

I don’t know about the pain and suffering, but, and I hate to say it, insurance is not going to pay you all...
11-07-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 18,971
Posted By drewtk

The Garmin Varia radar tail light is the best...

The Garmin Varia radar tail light is the best investment I've made for on road safety, aside from a helmet of course. The radar will notify your bike computer when a vehicle is approaching from the...
Forum: Triathlon
11-01-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,484
Posted By drewtk

A TT bike would be noticeably faster, but you'll...

A TT bike would be noticeably faster, but you'll be absolutely fine on a gravel bike, particularly if you install clip on aero bars and road bike tires. The only thing stopping you will be making...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-19, 03:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,265
Posted By drewtk

Post #4...

Post #4 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4) above lays everything out very well. I use a pedal power meter so that I can move it between bikes, and I was already...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 09:32 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 313,708
Posted By drewtk

I'm about to start building up an Allez Sprint....

I'm about to start building up an Allez Sprint. Never put a bike together before, so wish me luck.
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10-30-19, 09:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,289
Posted By drewtk

That's where I come out. Now that I've had a...

That's where I come out. Now that I've had a gravel bike for a while, I'd want more than 38mm of clearance.

Trek says the 2019 Checkpoint can handle up to 38's. Trek revised the Checkpoint for...
10-29-19, 12:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,289
Posted By drewtk

Do you have a road bike now that you plan to...

Do you have a road bike now that you plan to keep? If so, I would get a gravel bike that allows for wider than 38mm tires. Then you can use the road bike for the road and the gravel bike for...
10-27-19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,538
Posted By drewtk

I didn’t use adaptors for the existing bearings. ...

I didn’t use adaptors for the existing bearings. That’s the easiest solution but I’ve heard they can creak. I removed the existing bearings and used a conversion bottom bracket.

Was it worth...
10-27-19, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,538
Posted By drewtk

Not surprising. I made the change to Shimano...

Not surprising. I made the change to Shimano because I wanted to shorten my cranks with a 105 set.

I’m in the process of building up a Specialized Allez Sprint and wanted to make the same change....
10-22-19, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,538
Posted By drewtk

I made a similar swap for my wife’s tri bike...

I made a similar swap for my wife’s tri bike (Cervelo P2) because she wanted to go to shorter cranks. The new 105 is the most cost effective quality set of 165’s I could find, but it required...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-19, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,272
Posted By drewtk

+100 if triathlon is your emphasis. It's going...

+100 if triathlon is your emphasis. It's going to be difficult to get an optimal TT fit on a road bike because the geometries are so different between a road bike and TT bike (compare the head tube...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,060
Posted By drewtk

Plastic levers will be fine. I’ve never had a...

Plastic levers will be fine. I’ve never had a problem using them on my carbon wheels. The best thing I ever learned was to reinstall the tire without having to use a lever. You simply squeeze the...
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