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Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,223
Posted By aliasfox

I just replaced a rear GP5k 25mm a few weeks...

I just replaced a rear GP5k 25mm a few weeks back, at an indicated mileage of 2,764 mi (close to 4500 km). I had damaged it on some glass at around 800mi, and the tread had come separated from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,296
Posted By aliasfox

Two thoughts from me: - Are you able to...

Two thoughts from me:
- Are you able to constantly be pedaling? I remember there was a time where I realized I was coasting a lot more than I should. Pedal for a minute or two, coast for a minute....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,243
Posted By aliasfox

If the concern is about the front shifter, you...

If the concern is about the front shifter, you can ask a shop to "lock out" the shifter so it doesn't get accidentally jostled. I did this back in the day - essentially, one screws in the limit...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 823
Posted By aliasfox

Depends on what 10-speed Tiagra you have on your...

Depends on what 10-speed Tiagra you have on your bike, I think.

Tiagra 4600 has cable pull that's compatible with other 10-speed drivetrains, so 10-speed 105/Ultegra/Dura Ace would be the upgrade...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,243
Posted By aliasfox

At first glance, that Woom 5 looks fine. If your...

At first glance, that Woom 5 looks fine. If your kid really wants to go fast on a Velodrome (and isn't riding across dirt fields, for example), you may want to switch out the tires to some lighter...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 610
Posted By aliasfox

I concur that a stock 54cm is likely too big for...

I concur that a stock 54cm is likely too big for someone who's 5'5". I'm (just shy of) 5'10", and I have a 54cm, a 55cm, and a 56cm.

Now, that doesn't mean you can't play with the fit, but only...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,080
Posted By aliasfox

Definitely depends on bar height and saddle to...

Definitely depends on bar height and saddle to bar drop.


On my Lynskey, I'm set up with right around 2" of saddle to bar drop, and shallow, compact handlebars. Net result is that I'm very...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 969
Posted By aliasfox

I have arm warmers for when I start cooler, but...

I have arm warmers for when I start cooler, but expect temps to rise past the upper 60s (sun), or mid 70s (cloudy). I don't know about my torso, but I definitely can't stand having arm warmers on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 784
Posted By aliasfox

I had a bad experience with a RideNow - the...

I had a bad experience with a RideNow - the plastic valve wouldn't hold a rideable pressure for 2hrs.

I have Bibike metal-valved TPU tubes in one of my bikes now, and despite my rear flatting on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,291
Posted By aliasfox

I was at a shop grabbing some chain lube and got...

I was at a shop grabbing some chain lube and got into a discussion with the shop owner. He had a sit-bone width tester in the corner, so I asked to try it - his sit bones are 100mm apart, mine are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,124
Posted By aliasfox

I’ve gone down Page Mill, but always found an...

I’ve gone down Page Mill, but always found an excuse not to go up it. I guess I’d have more time to take in the great views going opposite my normal way…
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,124
Posted By aliasfox

Sorry, I’m on the peninsula, so don’t ride Marin...

Sorry, I’m on the peninsula, so don’t ride Marin frequently. According to my Strava, I was thinking of Stinson Beach to Pantoll (via Panorama), at 3.48mi @ 7.3%.

Should give the Peninsula a try -...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,066
Posted By aliasfox

FB Marketplace has a 2004 a Litespeed Firenze for...

FB Marketplace has a 2004 a Litespeed Firenze for $800 in Davis, all Ultegra with an XT rear mech (and bigger cassette, too). If it’s your size (55cm), might be a better deal.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,124
Posted By aliasfox

There are plenty around the bay that are steeper...

There are plenty around the bay that are steeper than 6%!
Old La Honda is 3mi @ 8%
Kings Mountain is 4.4mi @ 7%
Paradise Rd up Mt. Tam is about 3mi @ 8%

There’s Diablo, Hamilton, and Umunhum...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 465
Posted By aliasfox

Stiffer sole, bigger cleat definitely help. one...

Stiffer sole, bigger cleat definitely help. one thing I’ve noticed is to check and see how your socks are bunching under your toes. I have some cycling socks that bunch up after a couple of hours,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 418
Posted By aliasfox

I got some Mavic Ksyriums from one of the...

I got some Mavic Ksyriums from one of the European sites for a little over $400 last year, and I like them more than the Zondas I have on a different bike. The Ksyriums are 19mm internal, the Zondas...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,124
Posted By aliasfox

I keep one-tooth gaps in my cassette at the...

I keep one-tooth gaps in my cassette at the cruising end of the range just to avoid gaps and big changes in cadence. I find myself constantly shifting between 12-13-14-15-16-17 to maintain 75-85 rpm.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,621
Posted By aliasfox

I believe the contract doesn't even have to end -...

I believe the contract doesn't even have to end - could even be one the following scenarios:
1) Shimano orders 10,000 complete sets of pedals, so the factory orders/manufactures 10,500 or 11k sets...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,392
Posted By aliasfox

My Lynskey is on 11-speed Ultegra. When I bought...

My Lynskey is on 11-speed Ultegra. When I bought her, she was fitted with Shimano's 11-34 cassette, and I was absolutely miserable on it. Big gaps in the 'cruising' end of the range meant I felt like...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 796
Posted By aliasfox

I’m 178cm (5’10” in American), and had to give up...

I’m 178cm (5’10” in American), and had to give up on a 56cm Pegoretti because the perfectly flat top tube was too long for my legs. Pants with a 30” inseam barely work on me, so a sloping top tube is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,315
Posted By aliasfox

Replaced front L03 pads at around 3500mi. Just...

Replaced front L03 pads at around 3500mi. Just replaced rear pads at around 5600mi. I’m also 90kg and enjoy late (read: hard) braking into switchbacks coming down -7% to -10% grades. Switched the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,926
Posted By aliasfox

Coming up on 40 in a few months. Wanted a new...

Coming up on 40 in a few months. Wanted a new fancy bike to commemorate the occasion. Mechanical shifting (never liked the electronic options), so left with R7100 and Campy. Record has a 12sp, 11-34...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By aliasfox

Definitely long lasting. I suffered a tread cut...

Definitely long lasting. I suffered a tread cut from a piece of glass on my rear GP5k at around ~800 miles. The glass didn’t cut the carcass, so I decided to keep riding on the tire. I check the cut...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,770
Posted By aliasfox

Conversely, I have multiple bikes specifically to...

Conversely, I have multiple bikes specifically to avoid doing maintenance - if one bike breaks down, I can ride the other one and save the overhauls for when it’s cold, dark, or rainy. Of course, in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,258
Posted By aliasfox

Another reason I avoid roads that say ‘Not a...

Another reason I avoid roads that say ‘Not a Through Street!’

My 34x32 won’t get me far on something like that!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,258
Posted By aliasfox

What silly steep grades are we talking about? The...

What silly steep grades are we talking about? The steepest I’m aware of on the peninsula is Crestview, which rises about 800ft over a mile, peaking at 17%.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,770
Posted By aliasfox

I have a 2004 Bianchi that’s in active rotation -...

I have a 2004 Bianchi that’s in active rotation - in fact, it’s with me now while I spend the week dog sitting at my sister’s. It just happens to be easier to load a rim brake bike into the car than...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By aliasfox

If you’re tubeless curious and already have the...

If you’re tubeless curious and already have the wheels, then the marginal cost of going tubeless is pretty low. It seems like you’re already riding tubeless compatible pressure, so not giving up...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,092
Posted By aliasfox

In simplest terms, a power meter allows you to be...

In simplest terms, a power meter allows you to be more flexible.

Without a power meter, if you're looking for a hard day, or an easy day, the easy way of doing so is to pick one of your standard...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,353
Posted By aliasfox

If downshifting, definitely try shifting before...

If downshifting, definitely try shifting before your RPM drops too low, and be in the proper ring up front - high-torque front shifts are a good way to make an otherwise well behaving drivetrain...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,156
Posted By aliasfox

I seem to recall Dura Ace has ball bearings in...

I seem to recall Dura Ace has ball bearings in its pivots, as opposed to bushings in lower tiers.

I have Ultegra 6500 brakes from 20 years ago that work like champs - I've compared them to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,365
Posted By aliasfox

Short answer is yes, wheels will make a big...

Short answer is yes, wheels will make a big difference. My Lynskey came with Vision Team 30s (claimed weight ~1920g, IIRC), oversized Conti UltraSport 2s (maybe 280g each - at least they’re kevlar...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,011
Posted By aliasfox

Having read a fair amount of reviews (and...

Having read a fair amount of reviews (and presuming those authors have read the marketing bumpfs), it sounds like the modern frame double diamond design is driven more by aerodynamics than comfort:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,365
Posted By aliasfox

Maybe Trek weighed the bike without Di2 battery...

Maybe Trek weighed the bike without Di2 battery or cables.

I've heard of brands weighing their bikes without paint, which is definitely disingenuous.

They could even soak all of the parts in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By aliasfox

My Bianchi Vigorelli is a 2004, and has both the...

My Bianchi Vigorelli is a 2004, and has both the Chick Designed sticker as well as the Reynolds 631 sticker. Not the stiffest frame by any means, but very comfortable and fun. I think the same frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 29,886
Posted By aliasfox

About 1900 miles on my current oldest rear...

About 1900 miles on my current oldest rear mounted GP5000. Some glass cut up a portion of the tread last fall, down to the casing, but as it didn't puncture the casing, I kept it on. It's been over...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,839
Posted By aliasfox

Ah, the conversation that inevitably leads to...

Ah, the conversation that inevitably leads to n+1... I'm already on Above Category's mailing list (an ultra-high end shop in Sausalito specializing in custom everything), don't need more people...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,878
Posted By aliasfox

Another vote for San Francisco Bay Area. From...

Another vote for San Francisco Bay Area. From south to north, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Jose, San Francisco, Sausalito, and Sonoma/Napa wine country are all within 2hrs driving, so the family...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,839
Posted By aliasfox

Also a 90kg rider, with two bikes - one with...

Also a 90kg rider, with two bikes - one with shallow wheels (25mm Ksyrium S), the other with deeper carbon (Light Bicycles 45mm). The deeper wheels, being carbon, are actually lighter than the alloy...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,000
Posted By aliasfox

I picked the decades based off of what I've seen...

I picked the decades based off of what I've seen riding around NYC, upstate NY, and the SF Bay Area. Most of what passes me by on the road is fairly new, with the occasional bike that can give my 20...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,364
Posted By aliasfox

I had a call with the shop yesterday, and they've...

I had a call with the shop yesterday, and they've installed a longer Whisky expander plug for my new fork, along with a new stem that he believes is better designed for clamping a carbon steerer....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 963
Posted By aliasfox

Pulled my 22yr old Thomson Elite out of my...

Pulled my 22yr old Thomson Elite out of my Bianchi to try a 3T Doric carbon post with carbon railed saddle. Much lighter than the 410mm Thomson with steel railed saddle, but I doubt it’ll be as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,000
Posted By aliasfox

No arguments about scale of improvements from me,...

No arguments about scale of improvements from me, bikes from before the early 90s are simply before my time, and i’m just not aware of what happened.

And yes, a lot of trends do swing back and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,000
Posted By aliasfox

Wow, lots of bikes from the 70s through 90s, and...

Wow, lots of bikes from the 70s through 90s, and one from the 50s! Keep ‘em coming!

For those of you with more experience on pre-STI steeds: are there any big differences between bikes from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 14,192
Posted By aliasfox

My older bike is 20 years old and on Ultegra. She...

My older bike is 20 years old and on Ultegra. She rarely misses a beat, despite me having slacked off on maintenance. A buddy has a 13yr old Sora equipped bike that's needed new shifters and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,000
Posted By aliasfox

Oldest bike in active service/rotation?

I just posted in my other thread about carbon steerers (tl;dr: getting the carbon fork on my Lynskey replaced, riding my Bianchi exclusively for now), and that got me thinking: My Bianchi is a 2004...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,364
Posted By aliasfox

For anybody who's still following, I have an...

For anybody who's still following, I have an update.

- Bike shop tore down my front end and submitted my warranty claim to ENVE sometime in the last week
- I got an email yesterday saying that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,116
Posted By aliasfox

Yes, I can still get numbness/pain on longer...

Yes, I can still get numbness/pain on longer harder rides, but it's less acute, and something like a bathroom and snack break are usually enough to mitigate it. Though in my situation, I generally...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,116
Posted By aliasfox

I went from SPD (2-bolt, mountain) to Look Keo....

I went from SPD (2-bolt, mountain) to Look Keo. On the Keos, started out with Adidas road shoes (nice looking, but flexy), and now on Shimano carbon soled RC7s. Each step offered improvement in foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,330
Posted By aliasfox

Ah, but the logos on my 9-speed Ultegra 6500...

Ah, but the logos on my 9-speed Ultegra 6500 crank have been worn away by my heels, and the logoed plastic caps on my 9-speed Ultegra brake hoods are a fingernail's snap away from being lost on the...
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