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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By Koyote

Now you're going to start hacking away at your...

Now you're going to start hacking away at your cheapie components, while continuing to argue that the more costly name-brand stuff is no better. But yeah, the rest of us are suckers because we pay...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-26-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 76
Posted By Polaris OBark

PSA: 11 speed GRX derailleur price reduction

I just got GRX Di2 11-speed front and rear derailleurs 25% off list. The 1X version of the rear derailleur is 35% off.

BikeTires Direct (maybe elsewhere).

They also have the whole Di2 GRX...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 104
Posted By alcjphil

Please, make and model of the bike you are...

Please, make and model of the bike you are talking about. Context needed
You appear to want shorter crank arms. Raceface has made dozens of different crank models. Which is yours, and from what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 670
Posted By Black wallnut

Isn't there a training and NUTRITION...

Isn't there a training and NUTRITION (https://www.bikeforums.net/training-nutrition/) forum?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 882
Posted By PeteHski

It will be interesting to see how well your post...

It will be interesting to see how well your post ages. There will definitely be a whole load of e-motorbikes in the future, but e-bikes with variable pedal assist will also continue to be popular. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By tomato coupe

I can't imagine why this would be either an...

I can't imagine why this would be either an advantage or disadvantage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

eventually I'll try going wider than 35 mm....

eventually I'll try going wider than 35 mm. Currently, my go to bike is Trek FX 7.3 with GravelKing SS+ 38 mm, but it's pretty heavy, especially yanking it in/out of the trunk. This Orbea is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By PeteHski

Only you can decide for yourself if it does...

Only you can decide for yourself if it does everything your Roubaix can do. Not much point in asking here.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,297
Posted By mstateglfr

$630 to $660 gets you Btlos wheels that are...

$630 to $660 gets you Btlos wheels that are 35-40mm deep, have quality hubs and butted aero spokes, weigh 1300-1350g.
These are prices delivered to your door too.
And for $550, you can get 35mm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By mstateglfr

You bought a bike without understanding if the...

You bought a bike without understanding if the bike meets how/what/where you want to ride?
That seems kinda goofy.


Nobody here has any idea if you are set for gravel riding with 35mm tires and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,297
Posted By SoSmellyAir

2muchroad is debating whether to spend money on...

2muchroad is debating whether to spend money on CF wheels for a rim brake Emonda ALR 5 that he/she picked up for a pretty good deal to replace its stock 2,200 g wheels.

Used Trek Emonda ALR 5 -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By veganbikes

So they are safer because you cannot install bars...

So they are safer because you cannot install bars correctly? That is the most backasswards logic I have heard in a while. They are not safer and will not get safer they are unknown random bars from a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By Sierra_rider

I guess it depends on the bike, there are some...

I guess it depends on the bike, there are some nuances to different gravel bikes. Everything from bikes that are practically road bikes with wide tire clearances, to drop bar MTBs. My particular...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,297
Posted By chaadster

I can't tell what this discussion is supposed to...

I can't tell what this discussion is supposed to be about, but I'd suggest, if buying used, to buy the newest models you can afford, in hopes of landing stuff like higher TG resins, textured brake...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,297
Posted By Bald Paul

Here's a CON for you (from someone who had rim...

Here's a CON for you (from someone who had rim brake CF wheels with the correct pads) - They don't stop in the rain. Heck, they don't stop that well in the dry.
How about a nice, lightweight set of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By rosefarts

I think you're joking. Pretty sure anyway. If...

I think you're joking. Pretty sure anyway. If you're not, lets go through this again.

Most bike stuff is manufactured in China. It's built to exact spec's and to an expected price point. You then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 405
Posted By RH Clark

I don't hate canti brakes. I have just always had...

I don't hate canti brakes. I have just always had better brakes with V brakes. Maybe they did need adjustment. My reason for switching though is that the drop bar levers won't work with the upright...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By msu2001la

I don’t know that much about the Orbea Terra, but...

I don’t know that much about the Orbea Terra, but Orbeas website definitely markets it as a gravel bike.

“Designed from the ground up for gravel, Terra isn't a repurposed road bike or a slimmed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By msu2001la

Orbea Terra seems more like an all-road/gravel...

Orbea Terra seems more like an all-road/gravel bike than something “designed for Cyclocross”. CX specific bikes are actually pretty rare these days and usually involve high BBs and steep HTAs to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By tomato coupe

If the terms are just marketing, does it matter...

If the terms are just marketing, does it matter if your bike is set as a "gravel bike"?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Thanks for replying. Roubaix is 2012, which is...

Thanks for replying. Roubaix is 2012, which is before they went wide. The stem is also flipped up, which I assumed what "4-position stem" means in specs, although, I can only count 2 positions.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By Bald Paul

Where did you read that? Or is it more like "a...

Where did you read that? Or is it more like "a friend's neighbors kid heard that...." type of thing?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 210
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Gravel Kings SS+ are pretty much good all around...

Gravel Kings SS+ are pretty much good all around tire with great puncture protection.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 799
Posted By pdlamb

Pulled from roadbikerider: ...

Pulled from roadbikerider:

https://i0.wp.com/www.roadbikerider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-1.png?resize=1241%2C924&ssl=1
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 748
Posted By Eric F

Don't forget duct tape. Ya gotta have duct tape...

Don't forget duct tape. Ya gotta have duct tape handy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 748
Posted By bboy314

There is a spring contained within the parts of...

There is a spring contained within the parts of the barrel adjuster. It does sound like you may have an issue still, perhaps the wrong length bottom bracket spindle, but I guess if it works, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 405
Posted By RH Clark

My reason for asking is that I am going to try...

My reason for asking is that I am going to try some beach cruiser type bars on my LHT and I already have a parts bike with V brakes, levers, and Deore 9 speed shifters and wheels to swap. I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By Jughed

Yep - just get the crash after failure over with...

Yep - just get the crash after failure over with quicker.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 748
Posted By squachie

Have you ever heard of a dual pull derailleur? If...

Have you ever heard of a dual pull derailleur? If you want it corrected I suggest taking bicycle repair classes, Maybe at a local bike co op or pay a bike shop to set it up. Looking at many of your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,956
Posted By chaadster

Would it help to just run the cables externally,...

Would it help to just run the cables externally, taped to the handlebar? That’d be the zero-cost fix, otherwise it’s either new bar, new shifters or new shifters+derailleurs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 833
Posted By Koyote

Just buy a pair of Ultegra skewers (off Amazon,...

Just buy a pair of Ultegra skewers (off Amazon, perhaps) and be done with it. They work as well as anything out there and the weight is a non-issue.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 833
Posted By FBinNY

You came for advice. Nobody says you have to...

You came for advice. Nobody says you have to accept it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 605
Posted By indyfabz

Why do you ask? In any event, I don’t let...

Why do you ask?

In any event, I don’t let that happen. You shouldn’t either.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Polaris OBark

First 3 words ...

First 3 words ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 505
Posted By Tony_G

Just got back from the shop. I ordered a 2024...

Just got back from the shop. I ordered a 2024 SL5. I asked for 5% off and they agreed. Can’t wait for it to come in!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Eric F

I found the clue in the first sentence of the OP....

I found the clue in the first sentence of the OP. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By Polaris OBark

It is hard to find. I just happened to see your...

It is hard to find. I just happened to see your post before I committed the same offense.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By njkayaker

One has to be specific about what sort of...

One has to be specific about what sort of insurance one is talking about. There are basically two relevant types: liability and medical.

It appears that most clubs get liability insurance from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By njkayaker

You should post the links anyway. No one can tell...

You should post the links anyway. No one can tell what you are talking about.


:foo: So, there are links?


:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

"For the record" what other people fail...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By tomato coupe

For those that are interested in what the...

For those that are interested in what the recently linked study actually says:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,823
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Get it yourself and stop being lazy.

Get it yourself and stop being lazy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By bboy314

I don’t see the point in trying to compare this...

I don’t see the point in trying to compare this bike’s handling with a (no offense) fairly low end e-bike with front suspension. Also I think it’s more than reasonable for someone to prefer a flat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By MikeDeason

Light trail on the weekend. Generally hard-pack...

Light trail on the weekend. Generally hard-pack dirt some hard gravel.. And 25km commute weekdays in dense urban areas mostly in segregated bike lanes but some curb hopping necessary to stay alive.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 512
Posted By smd4

That’s gotta be the BF record for the longest...

That’s gotta be the BF record for the longest unnecessary re-posting ever.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 964
Posted By Koyote

I just carry these...

I just carry these (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/emergency-tire-boot-tb-2).
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 964
Posted By terrymorse

Roadside Tire Repair

After getting stuck with a damaged tire last year on Mt. Hamilton, 12 miles from my car (thank you, Good Samaritan, for picking me up), I determined to not get stuck in the same situation. Fool me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By badger1

As a couple others here have had the good grace...

As a couple others here have had the good grace (and sense) to point out, the bike you've ordered will serve you very well for your intended use(s), especially with the rigid fork and a smart choice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By MikeDeason

Bike is secured in my office and I never lock it...

Bike is secured in my office and I never lock it outside.

maybe I didn’t check around enough but I was getting 12k plus locally for a custom build with gearset I wanted and that was aluminum frame
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 512
Posted By LV2TNDM

Today, a front derailleur discussion is lacking...

Today, a front derailleur discussion is lacking if it doesn't include instructions for Shimano's newer front derailleurs. Without this, I was lost. Couldn't believe my eyes when my tried-and-true...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,979
Posted By squirtdad

MikeDeason this is a repeat to a degree,...

MikeDeason

this is a repeat to a degree, but worth repeating

Nice bike you should ride the heck out of it with no mods other than tires.

forget about "hybrid" tires and heavy marathons ...
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