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Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,445
Posted By RoadWearier

Dark Helmet is not amused...... ...

Dark Helmet is not amused......

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,445
Posted By eduskator

TT (ridiculous) helmets soon to be banned

What do you guys think about these? Is the aero obsession going to far?

I am not surprised to read that the UCI is looking at this. Looks like they'll be new rules to the size and shape of helmets...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,202
Posted By JohnDThompson

It's only "dumb" if you don't enjoy riding...

It's only "dumb" if you don't enjoy riding it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,111
Posted By tomato coupe

That’s what they all say.

That’s what they all say.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,111
Posted By bblair

You are just a few years younger than me. And I...

You are just a few years younger than me. And I have come to the realization that now that I can afford all the "stuff," it just isn't as important to me. The 30-year-old me really wanted a Corvette....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,111
Posted By eduskator

In the end, the importance is to look back at...

In the end, the importance is to look back at your life and feel satisfied about how you lived it. The rest, doesn't matter.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,111
Posted By PeteHski

Yep and those miserable types often appear to...

Yep and those miserable types often appear to forget that health is far more important than wealth.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,111
Posted By choddo

Indeed. I saw a bloke drive his new Range Rover...

Indeed. I saw a bloke drive his new Range Rover into his newly rebuilt house the other day and he was a miserable **** because he *****ed and moaned at us about fixing a puncture on the edge of his...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,111
Posted By PeteHski

I would say that you probably appreciate the...

I would say that you probably appreciate the things you do have more than those who can afford them more easily. Beyond a pretty low threshold, happiness is not significantly related to wealth. At...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,510
Posted By bampilot06

I like it. Chop the periscope, and remove the...

I like it. Chop the periscope, and remove the saddle bag and I would say Hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,167
Posted By genejockey

When I was 62, I got myself a Canyon Endurace,...

When I was 62, I got myself a Canyon Endurace, with a CF frame, disc brakes, and 11 speed 105. With it, I ramped up my annual mileage from the 1000-1500 range up to over 6000. It's an Endurance...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,167
Posted By datlas

Agree you will get much better bang for the buck...

Agree you will get much better bang for the buck if you get a gently used bike. Suggest "endurance" geometry like a Specialized Roubaix or equivalent. You might even want to get something aluminum...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,167
Posted By zandoval

5K? Save your money. Get two more or less older...

5K? Save your money. Get two more or less older bikes. One Road and one Ravel. Then ride, Ride, RIDE...

After a few months you will know exactly what you are looking for.

But of course... You...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,167
Posted By Ogsarg

With a $5k budget, there are almost limitless...

With a $5k budget, there are almost limitless choices of really good bikes. I would suggest going and test riding ones and comparing major differences, such as endurance vs. racing geometries,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,311
Posted By Koyote

If the establishment has not provided a bike...

If the establishment has not provided a bike rack, and there's not a light post or something to which I can safely lock my bike, I'll just take the bike inside without asking. No one has ever said...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,416,051
Posted By Sierra_rider

Main ride...2020 Canyon Endurace CF SL. Perfect...

Main ride...2020 Canyon Endurace CF SL. Perfect mix of speed and comfort. My choice for 6+hour rides....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,910
Posted By MinnMan

I am fortunate to have the wherewithal to own...

I am fortunate to have the wherewithal to own however many bikes I decide I should have (except for the space limitations in my basement)

One thing I find essential is to have two road bikes, both...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,910
Posted By Trey83

I think subconsciously you want 8 bikes 😉

I think subconsciously you want 8 bikes 😉
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 606
Posted By bruce19

Mavic Aksiums are bullet proof. A really good...

Mavic Aksiums are bullet proof. A really good beginner wheel imo.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,776
Posted By Random11

I carry no electronics with me when I ride. My...

I carry no electronics with me when I ride. My only quantifiable goal is that I want to ride more than 100 miles a week, a goal that I rarely miss. I'm not training, I'm riding for exercise, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By RChung

High end bikes are pretty tempting but I ride...

High end bikes are pretty tempting but I ride with a couple guys who have pretty nice bikes and I'm not sure I'm mature enough to show up for the group ride with the most expensive bike and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By genejockey

Well, I think part of using an Endurace vs an...

Well, I think part of using an Endurace vs an Aeroad was to compare a bike someone just getting into more serious riding might get, that does everything they NEED it to do, versus the bike they dream...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By genejockey

Oh! Also, I'm not surprised the difference was...

Oh! Also, I'm not surprised the difference was that much - the Endurace was set up much more upright than the Aeroad, and there was a flat stretch and what looked like a non-technical downhill,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By PeteHski

I agree it makes more sense to compare 2 bikes of...

I agree it makes more sense to compare 2 bikes of the same type at different price points. I would expect a base level Aeroad to be faster than a top tier Endurace over a short average route. But I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By Hermes

I like to make every ride matter and the most fun...

I like to make every ride matter and the most fun possible and feel fabulous while doing it. That statement is a big YMMV. More expensive may not be more fabulous but it may. Budget allocation to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By genejockey

Impossible to quantify, because it'll be...

Impossible to quantify, because it'll be different for every rider.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By mschwett

i’m surprised the difference was that much - a...

i’m surprised the difference was that much - a little over two percent faster! the real question, of course, is whether the fancy bike was more enjoyable for the rider. hard to quantify!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By genejockey

It does seem like for a "serious" bike,...

It does seem like for a "serious" bike, $2000-$3000 is the floor, and then beyond that you're into diminishing returns. GCN just did a video comparing "The bike you need", in this case a Canyon...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By easyupbug

Being lucky in life when carbon really got going...

Being lucky in life when carbon really got going in the late '70s I would get the latest offerings every few years and after some time dump them and go back to my beauties, they just did not offer up...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By jrobe

I remember when I bought my first Cervelo R3...

I remember when I bought my first Cervelo R3 after having ridden low end Trek's all my life. I almost crashed when I pedaled hard and the bike surged forward so fast that my hands came off the bars....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By jadmt

my buddy has a Cervelo R3 and we were on a ride...

my buddy has a Cervelo R3 and we were on a ride and we swapped bikes for a bit, it weighs sub 16 lbs and oh my was it nice. he told me he has well over 40,000 miles on it. not sure the year but it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By freeranger

You state "I absolutely loved riding all of the...

You state "I absolutely loved riding all of the bikes I gave owned"--my view is that the bikes you have owned have suited you well, without spending a lot. I've never ridden a "high end" road bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By Chuck Naill

A friend gave me a 1980's Trek that I rode for...

A friend gave me a 1980's Trek that I rode for several years until I damaged the frame on a car top carrier. Then I rode my son's carbon bike that was a bit too big for another couple of years. When...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 04:14 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By PeteHski

This poses another question ie choice of...

This poses another question ie choice of materials, technology and fit.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 04:03 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah it depends how far down the rabbit hole the...

Yeah it depends how far down the rabbit hole the OP actually went. The law of diminishing returns falls off a cliff with bicycles pretty much at around $2400 😂 I draw the line at about twice that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By lasauge

I think this is really a philosophical question...

I think this is really a philosophical question that you can only answer for yourself: what's your relationship to the things you own? Would it be prudent for you to spend money on an expensive bike?...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By Jklotz

You said you have enjoyed cycling throughout much...

You said you have enjoyed cycling throughout much of your life. In my eyes, you have already won.

I know a lot of guys who always want the next shiny, new thing. As soon as they get it, they are...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By nesdog

I made this same upgrade. As a retirement present...

I made this same upgrade. As a retirement present to myself in 2019, I went from a 2014 Domane 4.3 (all 105) to the SLR7. I thought to myself "It's the same geometry, and measurements. Why am I doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By RCMoeur

I think I'm in a similar situation. When I was...

I think I'm in a similar situation. When I was young, I couldn't afford high-end stuff. I raced on a secondhand Raleigh Pro with used mid-range Suntour components. Some other racers did make comments...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By john m flores

I just purchased the most expensive bike I've...

I just purchased the most expensive bike I've ever owned. It's great fun but I hate worrying about it getting stolen. I think that I prefer the carefree lifestyle of budget bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By mschwett

my wife and i could have written this ourselves....

my wife and i could have written this ourselves. we choose to live where we do and the way we do in part because if we felt like, we (and our two little ones) could live perfectly comfortably right...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By Mtracer

I sort of went through this last year. I needed...

I sort of went through this last year. I needed to replace my bike after getting hit by a car. I had an insurance check for the bike and other property damage for full replacement value. I thought I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By bampilot06

If it makes you feel better I have crashed every...

If it makes you feel better I have crashed every high end bike I have ever owned within the first week of owning it. 4 total. My three used bikes I have never crashed.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By eljayski

Italian stallions

I don't know how close these guys come to your idea of high end but for what it's worth . . .

These are two hand-built Italian steel "racers," one is Legend "Sella Ronda"...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By genejockey

Kinda depends on what you call "high end" and...

Kinda depends on what you call "high end" and what you call "mid range". I've never spent more than $2400 to buy a bike, but I have spent $2400. That one is a Canyon Endurace - carbon fiber frame,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 6,104
Posted By big john

It depends on how much of a gear head you are,...

It depends on how much of a gear head you are, and how much you like bling. I've never had the budget to buy high end bikes but I did buy one used 11 years ago.

It's not like anything short of an...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,345
Posted By Madridjoe

I've done a fair amount of business with them, ...

I've done a fair amount of business with them, no complaints.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,345
Posted By SoCaled

Good reputation, but definitely worth double...

Good reputation, but definitely worth double checking prices. I was looking at some tires recently and was surprised to find they were charging $15 more per tire than 3 other well known vendors
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,345
Posted By Chuck M

I've purchased from them several times and can't...

I've purchased from them several times and can't think of any issues. I need to get some Kool Stops and will likely check their site for them.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,345
Posted By ManyBikess

Have bought tires/tubes from them, not the best...

Have bought tires/tubes from them, not the best prices.
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