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Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,111
Posted By popeye

Black Prince are the go to pads for carbon.

Black Prince are the go to pads for carbon.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-28-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,893,365
Posted By keithdunlop

Just finished a new build based on an ICAN...

Just finished a new build based on an ICAN X-Gravel frame with hand-build wheels using Light Bicycle rims laced to 350 hubs, and a Campagnolo Ekar 1x13 drivetrain.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,277
Posted By ksryder

Old dudes are threatened by any sort of...

Old dudes are threatened by any sort of innovation or change.

Oh wait, you were asking for what was new and different. My bad.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 04:59 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,601
Posted By tempocyclist

2002 Trek 5200 US Postal Team Edition ...

2002 Trek 5200 US Postal Team Edition

Rebuilt with 11-speed Shimano Dura Ace / Ultegra mix, lots of sexy carbon stuff, etc...
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,670
Posted By Rolla

I don't think that tape works, regardless of...

I don't think that tape works, regardless of sidewall.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,252
Posted By ClydeClydeson

A properly assembled square taper bottom bracket...

A properly assembled square taper bottom bracket should be trouble free for years and years. I don't notice any difference between square taper and external bearing BBs while riding, but I believe...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,795
Posted By terrymorse

OK then, which assumption do you think I get...

OK then, which assumption do you think I get wrong, and why?

You must be a mechanical engineer with two degrees from Stanford, aren't you?

No wait--that's me. And they taught us about fasteners...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-11-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 47,473
Posted By pbass

Here's my flat bar Surly Cross Check. Currently...

Here's my flat bar Surly Cross Check. Currently singlespeed, running Nanos. Used to be drop bar and geared but I have another bike that covers that, so this is now set up as my "fun" ss shredder:)
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-21, 10:49 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 47,473
Posted By chaadster

I ride mine with about 11cm of saddle/bar drop,...

I ride mine with about 11cm of saddle/bar drop, and I can’t believe I’m the only one.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-21, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,541
Posted By Johno59

Saddle Up. Stick it to the Man

Brooks refuse to sell/replace the leather on their saddles, all of which are very expensive new or second-hand. Consequently the world is awash with broken Brooks saddles....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-21, 10:58 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 25,211
Posted By Eric F

I remain puzzled by people who are so steadfastly...

I remain puzzled by people who are so steadfastly determined to remain ignorant, despite having knowledgeable people being willing to spoon-feed them good information. The OP was only looking for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-21, 07:37 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 25,211
Posted By Reflector Guy

Another bad example. We're not recommending...

Another bad example. We're not recommending Ferraris and Bugattis for you; we're recommending modest cars of known good quality in place of the Yugo you've got your heart set on. I mean, the three...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-11-21, 12:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,965
Posted By cb400bill

Don’t forget about the 1989 Specialized Rock...

Don’t forget about the 1989 Specialized Rock Combo


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/828x916/d7f84220_b1dc_4ea1_860a_abf0fa2155d9_e43867139e04b2e4995d7f0076b5a1ebe952b176.jpeg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,601
Posted By teutoned

too many red bits makes me feel like it’s trying...

too many red bits makes me feel like it’s trying TOO hard.

IMO, hot is effortless or at least making it look so.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 09:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,609
Posted By surak

Pearl Izumi was founded in Colorado, so although...

Pearl Izumi was founded in Colorado, so although it's owned by Shimano now, I wouldn't think of it as a Japanese accessories company.

I do :foo: whenever people complain about sizing. I use a tape...
Forum: Touring
01-04-21, 07:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,674
Posted By imi

For a slightly softer ride than Gatorskins (or...

For a slightly softer ride than Gatorskins (or Hardshells for that matter) the GP 4 Seasons are a great tire, though more expensive.

Oh, btw OP, that’s a lovely looking bike :)
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-31-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,253
Posted By Darth Lefty

Gotta love the marketing on this thing

Gotta love the marketing on this thing
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-30-20, 06:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,677
Posted By Enthalpic

Just make some longer segments, nothing says they...

Just make some longer segments, nothing says they have to be "[<3min efforts that blow your load]." Many local segments around here are actual TT race courses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 01:14 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 43,731
Posted By BFisher

The first thing that comes to mind is the...

The first thing that comes to mind is the marketing and how many people fall for it.

Take grease, for instance. There is already a sufficiently huge variety of grease to choose from that is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 43,731
Posted By Chuck M

I think most C&V readers now would be bothered...

I think most C&V readers now would be bothered now, but apparently when I was a kid it bothered me more than most people to turn drop bars upward. Everyone I saw with a "10 speed" or "racing bike"...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-20, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,601
Posted By mstateglfr

Awesome frame colors. The red accents are fine...

Awesome frame colors. The red accents are fine with me, they point to the red seat tube bands.
The brown saddle and tape though...10x better if all black.

More importantly, how do you like the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-20, 06:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,499
Posted By rubiksoval

Base is anything you've done to improve aerobic...

Base is anything you've done to improve aerobic conditioning. It takes years to build.

There's some antiquated notion that base training means riding slowly for long periods of time. That couldn't...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-06-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,381
Posted By rccardr

Indoor training, C&V meets Neo 2T ...

Indoor training, C&V meets Neo 2T

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1681/trainer_setup_10_20_9561d9f22d36ff80cc86148fc21b565b030f7f1e.jpg
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
11-14-20, 06:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 23,349
Posted By Helldorado

Hambini is absolutely correct: manufacturers...

Hambini is absolutely correct: manufacturers selling bikes for thousands of $$ with major QC issues that should have been caught before leaving the factory should be exposed and shamed. I purchased...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 27,810
Posted By djcookie

Cycling Is A Poor Form of Exercise :-(

I've gone to two local meetups with road cycling clubs. One was a social meet up, and the members seemed far more fit than the average person of their ages (most were older). At the second meet,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-20, 09:04 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 13,944
Posted By Charles Wahl

I don't even know how to put a bike into a stand...

I don't even know how to put a bike into a stand single-handed and clamp it by the seat tube, unless you rotate the stand's clamp, then lift the bike onto it, clamp it, and then rotate the whole...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,209
Posted By Salamandrine

That's what I though when I read that. Jealousy?...

That's what I though when I read that. Jealousy? Are you effin kidding me? I don't give a rat's ass about that middle of the line Nishiki someone bought on craigslist. If there is a potential safety...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 03:46 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,209
Posted By cudak888

2000: "Bent fork? What's a bent fork?" 2010:...

2000: "Bent fork? What's a bent fork?"
2010: "That looks like a bent fork - here's how you can straighten it so you can experience that bike as it was built."
2020: "People who point out bent forks...
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
07-30-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 23,349
Posted By gus6464

Also rides of japan on youtube was having an...

Also rides of japan on youtube was having an issue on his up where his bearings were not lasting at all so he switched to a Token thread together BB and NTN bearings to alleviate the issue. This is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,100
Posted By AlgarveCycling

Wow! Someone's over-sensitive! :lol: I'm not...

Wow! Someone's over-sensitive! :lol:

I'm not 'bad-mouthing' anything, I'm sharing in the context of aero and different bikes. Rant? Jeez, you need to grow up, matey, and get that chip removed from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-20, 11:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,964
Posted By DrIsotope

I genuinely don't understand the people who are...

I genuinely don't understand the people who are put out by the Local Legends... feature? Whatever it is. At the same time, I don't understand the people who pop into every thread with "Strava" in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-20, 06:39 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,172
Posted By Koyote

I like his Bon Jon Pass tires, but Jan Heine and...

I like his Bon Jon Pass tires, but Jan Heine and the scientific method have only a passing acquaintance. I would take his conclusions with a large grain of salt.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-20, 07:15 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 9,652
Posted By MattTheHat

It’s possible. If you cared just a bit less you...

It’s possible. If you cared just a bit less you wouldn’t have read or replied to the thread. :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-20, 05:01 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 9,652
Posted By AlgarveCycling

100% No one has to justify themselves or...

100%

No one has to justify themselves or explain how parts of it, like KOM's, mean nothing to them. Those of us who like Strava pick and choose which elements of it we enjoy and that's fine. Many...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-20, 01:13 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 18,569
Posted By jbchybridrider

Some of you guys are only focused on one aspect...

Some of you guys are only focused on one aspect of rotational mass thats when accelerating. In say a crit yes you can feel the acceleration but less felt is when you take your power out of the cranks...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-20, 09:05 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 18,569
Posted By noodle soup

+1 Some people only hear, what they want to...

+1

Some people only hear, what they want to hear.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-20, 08:49 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 18,569
Posted By jbchybridrider

They weren't saying you don't need light wheels....

They weren't saying you don't need light wheels. They saying go by there total weight and don't think to much of the rotating weight. So total weight and aero.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-20, 08:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,199
Posted By HTupolev

You write this as though that's something to be...

You write this as though that's something to be avoided. I road ride on my gravel bike all the time, complete with 2.1" tires at 40PSI or less:

https://i.imgur.com/0CeOj67.jpg

I did a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,199
Posted By Psimet2001

:rolleyes: I knew this would get bogged down in...

:rolleyes:
I knew this would get bogged down in a turdfest of opinions.

1. Yes, I own a bike shop. I don't sell bikes though. I have made a name by not being the guy that tells everyone to get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,106
Posted By Bah Humbug

Wait until you try an actual nice tire. ;)

Wait until you try an actual nice tire. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-20, 01:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,751
Posted By rubiksoval

Good tires and latex tubes will be cheaper and...

Good tires and latex tubes will be cheaper and get you more speed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-20, 12:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,622
Posted By justonwo

Capo is designed and run out of California but...

Capo is designed and run out of California but the clothes are made in Italy. The owner is second generation Italian. The quality is top tier. Most of my kits are Capo.

https://capocycling.com/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-20, 02:22 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,967
Posted By gfk_velo

Most likely incorrect basic set up. A...

Most likely incorrect basic set up.

A correctly set Athena 11s FD does not need to be trimmed on big-big, only on small-small (usually when the chain is on around the third-from-smallest sprocket,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,888
Posted By bbbean

I have paid since I started using it. I want the...

I have paid since I started using it. I want the service to exist and want to do my part to support it. Who wants to be a freeloader?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-20, 08:37 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,442
Posted By aclinjury

Move over Specialized Diverge, say hello to my...

Move over Specialized Diverge, say hello to my 2016 Giant XTC with a 100mm inverted fork.
Roll the gravel and shred the singletracks, leaving Diverge riders wondering if they have purchased the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-20, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,809
Posted By asgelle

Clearly not. Mea culpa.

Clearly not. Mea culpa.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-20, 07:50 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 49,274
Posted By jadocs

As mentioned the stuff he points out are...

As mentioned the stuff he points out are Engineering 101 design deficiencies that should never pass muster for the prices people are paying for these brand name products. What makes it worse and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-20, 09:05 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 49,274
Posted By ExMachina

I'd go one further. It would be as if Gordon...

I'd go one further. It would be as if Gordon Ramsey judged Burger King by only the food that customer's threw in the bin. Hambini is not randomly sampling the output of manufacturer X, he's only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-20, 01:03 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 49,274
Posted By canklecat

I take a perverse pleasure in Hambini and...

I take a perverse pleasure in Hambini and Luescher Teknik (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY9JUMYI54lLOHpb_zbIedQ) videos. They show an alarming number of clearly visible flaws that don't require...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-20, 09:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,891
Posted By Marcus_Ti

Telepathy? Of course not. it is called Ergo or...

Telepathy? Of course not. it is called Ergo or ERG mode on resistance trainers with power. It allows Zwift or similar app to control your resistance unit for you. Hence how Zwift can...
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