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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 215
Posted By eduskator

I'm 185! I rode a 52cm and it was a little too...

I'm 185! I rode a 52cm and it was a little too small. A 54cm would have been OK.

Both can't be compared. One is a mainstream and very good bike and the other one is an exotic bike. It felt more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 215
Posted By eduskator

It's fine like that. They don't need mega...

It's fine like that. They don't need mega advertising. They're a luxury Italian brand.

Pinarello used to be like this but I feel like they're everywhere now.

I rented a V3RS in Spain during my...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,847
Posted By eduskator

Oh, I'm all in for rest days and hard trainings....

Oh, I'm all in for rest days and hard trainings. We just don't have the same definition of resting.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 325
Posted By eduskator

I buy mines from MerlinCycle when they get on...

I buy mines from MerlinCycle when they get on sale.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 309
Posted By eduskator

What kind of helmet are you looking for? Any...

What kind of helmet are you looking for?

Any aero helmet would do the job IMO.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,847
Posted By eduskator

There's no such thing as rest days. Light...

There's no such thing as rest days. Light training on certain days, however, yes!

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jlA2dWVLFzg/maxresdefault.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,091
Posted By eduskator

I'm on ignore list. That's all I need to know!

I'm on ignore list. That's all I need to know!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,050
Posted By eduskator

It's all to answer with that level of detail....

It's all to answer with that level of detail. What's the exact brand and model of each? What exactly are you looking for, ventilation, aero gains or a mix of the two? And are they both MIPS?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 557
Posted By eduskator

Curious to know if/how can you tell on AliExpress...

Curious to know if/how can you tell on AliExpress if it's genuine or a knockoff before actually having the product in hand?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,091
Posted By eduskator

Yeah. OP seems to have issues dealing with his...

Yeah. OP seems to have issues dealing with his emotions.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,091
Posted By eduskator

No one forces you to be on this forum. If you...

No one forces you to be on this forum. If you don't like it, you know what to do!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 557
Posted By eduskator

Until one of the link breaks during a sprint and...

Until one of the link breaks during a sprint and you f*ck your knee up on your bars. I'm sure AliExpress sells good stuff too, but it's full of cheap knockoffs.

Chances are they may be selling...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,091
Posted By eduskator

On the internets, there are discussions on...

On the internets, there are discussions on everything, even wooden rims.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21,363
Views: 5,284,843
Posted By eduskator

A pair of white bibs to complete my Wimbledon kit...

A pair of white bibs to complete my Wimbledon kit (white helmet, lens, jersey, bibs, socks, shoes).

I do get a lot of looks!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 810
Posted By eduskator

I've had 6 bikes equipped with Shimano groupsets...

I've had 6 bikes equipped with Shimano groupsets so far (Tiagra to Ultegra), all adjusted by different people and/or by me. Not a single chain drop.

People can blame it on the person who installed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,993
Posted By eduskator

His provider was probably out of the pink ones!

His provider was probably out of the pink ones!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,993
Posted By eduskator

Pogy wears them.

Pogy wears them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,137
Posted By eduskator

At 185cm & 76kg, I'm definitively too heavy to be...

At 185cm & 76kg, I'm definitively too heavy to be a pro cyclist :D. Lightest I've been is last November at 75kg and I was starting to look like a skeleton. Definitively not my healthy weight.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 810
Posted By eduskator

I've had the same experience on the previous...

I've had the same experience on the previous Force gen. FD would throw the chain between the pedal and big ring or between the frame and small ring even if everything was setup properly and well...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,632
Posted By eduskator

She doesn't need to know!

She doesn't need to know!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 810
Posted By eduskator

It looks like they redesigned the hoods too -...

It looks like they redesigned the hoods too - like they did on the Force last year - which is a good thing. I've always found the top of the hoods to be awkward to hold and I like that position when...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 810
Posted By eduskator

New SRAM Red Announced - Is this finally the end of chain drops?

NEW SRAM Red AXS review: Excellent braking and smoother shifting | BikeRadar (https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/groupsets/groupset-road/sram-red-axs-review)

Seems like SRAM engineered a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 04:41 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,137
Posted By eduskator

Of course. But that - statistically speaking - is...

Of course. But that - statistically speaking - is limited to a small proportion of the population :D.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,137
Posted By eduskator

A lot of the people who are trying to shave 50g...

A lot of the people who are trying to shave 50g off a bike have a dad bod. That's even worse!

One of my former massage therapist used to tell me all the times that losing 1 pound of body weight is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By eduskator

28mm is your manufacturer's tire clearance to...

28mm is your manufacturer's tire clearance to keep a safe gap between the tire and the frameset/fork. Now, will 30mm or 32mm fit? Yes, it probably will. It this recommended? No. Chances are that you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,015
Posted By eduskator

IMO, everyone looks stupid in a lycra skin suit....

IMO, everyone looks stupid in a lycra skin suit. It's just something we all need to accept.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3,575
Views: 83,798
Posted By eduskator

Indeed. There's a lawn mower engine under the...

Indeed. There's a lawn mower engine under the hood of a Fit.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 957
Posted By eduskator

May-be on week-ends, but I confirm that I am not...

May-be on week-ends, but I confirm that I am not at 100% when going for a bike ride after 8 hours of work in front of a computer screen.

I totally agree with you on the ''work out when it feels...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 957
Posted By eduskator

There's a word for everything nowadays.

There's a word for everything nowadays.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 957
Posted By eduskator

Funny you say that because mornings are actually...

Funny you say that because mornings are actually the better in terms of peak performance. Your body is all rested up and ready to take some strain. My best rides are always in the AM.

I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,553
Posted By eduskator

No they don't! It's a very good combo IMO. I just...

No they don't! It's a very good combo IMO. I just prefer the 28mm for the extra comfort / lower pressure.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,553
Posted By eduskator

My SL8 came with the Roval Rapide CLII wheels and...

My SL8 came with the Roval Rapide CLII wheels and the front one has a 35mm external width (wide!) while the rear one has a 30mm external width. The wheels are said to be optimized for 26mm tires and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 10,353
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, all of this is very subjective. However,...

Yeah, all of this is very subjective. However, there is - generally speaking - a correlation between price and quality.

You pay a lot for the marketing when you buy big brand clothing (PNS, for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,553
Posted By eduskator

Too many variables, indeed. Lots of videos from...

Too many variables, indeed. Lots of videos from GCN about this so you might want to check on YT.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,213
Posted By eduskator

The cheapest groupset on the market should not...

The cheapest groupset on the market should not have more chain drops than the most expensive one, IMO.

I have been shifting under the same amount of torque and at the same RPM in the last 10 years...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,213
Posted By eduskator

It seems like it's a hit or miss kind of thing,...

It seems like it's a hit or miss kind of thing, and I am not sure why. Consider yourself lucky if you've been spared of this nightmare! I lived it last summer and it upset me to a point where I sold...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,213
Posted By eduskator

Half of the SRAM owner with FDs I know have chain...

Half of the SRAM owner with FDs I know have chain drop issues, including the new Force groupset which was supposedly revamped and improved.

People put their head in the sand, but there is a real...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,151
Posted By eduskator

I'd go for the Cervelo, but this is just my own...

I'd go for the Cervelo, but this is just my own personal opinion.

I find Canyon to be ''blehhhh'' in general.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 10,353
Posted By eduskator

I hated Rapha, but I love PNS. 6'2'' 170lbs here...

I hated Rapha, but I love PNS. 6'2'' 170lbs here and I wear L in their race fit (Mechanism) and M in their more relax fit (Essential). Most comfortable jerseys I've ever worn. It feels like I'm not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,015
Posted By eduskator

It's subjective. It depends on your definition of...

It's subjective. It depends on your definition of ''really''. For a world elite athlete climber that wants to shave 1 second off a 5km climb, yes. For us mere mortals who spend money on bikes we...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,261
Posted By eduskator

I have a threaded BB on my current bike and I'm...

I have a threaded BB on my current bike and I'm not going back to press fit. My creaking-less experience is formidable.

May I ask why the fuzz on having non proprietary stuff? And why not build a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,673
Posted By eduskator

Yup. Trek and lightweight don't go well together....

Yup. Trek and lightweight don't go well together. That hideous and gigantic TREK logo makes the experience even worst.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,904
Posted By eduskator

+1. Who needs 1000km+ of range in a single ride? ...

+1. Who needs 1000km+ of range in a single ride?

I'll get that ''well, I ride gran fondosssss back-to-back all the time man and I don't always have access to a charger man so my cables are more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,904
Posted By eduskator

Are there any objective advantages of electronic...

Are there any objective advantages of electronic vs mechanical? This is a rhetorical question.

Yes, obviously.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,673
Posted By eduskator

That's my two cent. Lightweight and 19lbs don't...

That's my two cent. Lightweight and 19lbs don't go together. Trek and lightweight neither.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,673
Posted By eduskator

A pound difference is enormous. Weight will...

A pound difference is enormous.

Weight will vary from a bike to another as a result of manufacturing discrepancies in framesets and parts/components, but 1 pound is a lot. I mean, people will pay...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 75,831
Posted By eduskator

I have mechanical 105 on my spare/zwift bike and...

I have mechanical 105 on my spare/zwift bike and Ultegra DI2 on my main bike. The Ultegra equipped bike is indeed quieter.

Noise is unavoidable as there will always be friction. There's more wax...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,579
Posted By eduskator

Indeed. And the extra puncture resistance /...

Indeed. And the extra puncture resistance / auto-seal function. Those are the 2 reasons why I run tubeless and 28mm.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,659
Posted By eduskator

I've never heard of cages that threw bottles. Is...

I've never heard of cages that threw bottles. Is OP riding paris roubaix or something?

The problem with too tight cages is that they often scratch bottles and/or they are hard AF to pull out,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 21,363
Views: 5,284,843
Posted By eduskator

Box of SIS beta fuel gels for longer rides. I...

Box of SIS beta fuel gels for longer rides. I love them, my legs and stomach too. The mix of fast and low sugar is perfect for endurance.
...
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