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10-30-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 402
Posted By veganbikes

I don't recommend buying from any of the places...

I don't recommend buying from any of the places you are buying from. Get known quantity and quality parts from a local bike shop or if you somehow don't have one there are tons of actual brick and...
10-30-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,045
Posted By veganbikes

It could be that but most people still consider...

It could be that but most people still consider me young...luckily my eyesight is still good generally just night vision is less than optimal.
10-29-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,045
Posted By veganbikes

I see people flashing lights all the time day or...

I see people flashing lights all the time day or night and for my eyes and others eyes the time of day doesn't matter. A red taillight is usually not a problem most of the time some of the really...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 544
Posted By veganbikes

Explain, please? A pannier that is ultra durable...

Explain, please? A pannier that is ultra durable in many senses of the word and will last a long time so you don't have to buy a new one seems like a good low cost pannier to me? $20 a year seems...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 299
Posted By veganbikes

A dynamo is a great option especially when paired...

A dynamo is a great option especially when paired with a good light. A lot of people think lighting should just be a ultra bright flashlight and truthfully I was in that silly camp years ago but now...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 122
Posted By veganbikes

This was my favorite: ...

This was my favorite:
https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/stickers/571?srsltid=AfmBOoqpN53tRwrAwvaDEy5tnicrr9HHFfmcuaZqDamsiWTwxqQTnbFj
I had it on an old bike a billion years ago.
10-29-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,916
Posted By veganbikes

It requires a 3mm hex wrench. Not an uncommon...

It requires a 3mm hex wrench. Not an uncommon tool but maybe not one a thief is going to carry? Because it is so small and compact I would have my doubts a thief would notice it or be interested. It...
Forum: Touring
10-29-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By veganbikes

Velocity still has a ton of rims for rim brakes...

Velocity still has a ton of rims for rim brakes in so many different sizes. Sun Ringlé still has the CR18s and RhynoLites and there are other options from other manufacturers but it is becoming less...
10-29-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 112
Posted By veganbikes

I have heard of Hunt Wheels the other company...

I have heard of Hunt Wheels the other company never heard of or seen. I always recommend going with a known quantity and quality.
10-29-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,992
Posted By veganbikes

I would agree but keep in mind this thread is...

I would agree but keep in mind this thread is from February 2022.
10-28-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By veganbikes

Soulcraft has a great stem primer which explains...

Soulcraft has a great stem primer which explains things quite well:
Stems - Soulcraft Cycles (http://soulcraftbikes.com/stems/)
10-27-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,936
Posted By veganbikes

Sorry worn parts do not make anything function...

Sorry worn parts do not make anything function better, in this case they wear out all of the drivetrain from your cassettes and freewheels to chainrings and derailleurs. Because something seemed to...
10-27-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 232
Posted By veganbikes

Well first off determine with a good gauge...

Well first off determine with a good gauge separate from the pumps which is more accurate and then go from there. Right now you have two potential options for incorrect pump gauges if two are reading...
10-27-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By veganbikes

1600 is about the normal price for an good...

1600 is about the normal price for an good starting road bike. Decent enough components to ride and not just have a hunk of piece. Many years ago it would have gotten you maybe a slightly better bike...
10-27-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 904
Posted By veganbikes

If you have a frame designed for one, then a...

If you have a frame designed for one, then a direct mount either 18 or 40mm is going to be good PDW makes two that are quite good. Otherwise I skip it.
10-27-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 354
Posted By veganbikes

Ride the bike, enjoy the bike and save up your...

Ride the bike, enjoy the bike and save up your money for a bike that meets your needs. The only thing I would do to a bike like that is upgrade touch points (pedals, grips and maybe saddle) I can...
10-27-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 182
Posted By veganbikes

I would pull the current bottom bracket and...

I would pull the current bottom bracket and check. Nobody can truly know what you had other than the person who installed the bottom bracket. If it was bought brand new from a dealer and no parts...
10-27-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 6
Wtb
Views: 247
Posted By veganbikes

Weird their must be a glitch in the system. The...

Weird their must be a glitch in the system. The only places I know that are generally off limits to some people are the actual marketplace buy and sell stuff, P&R and Trollheim. I think everything...
10-26-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Wtb
Views: 247
Posted By veganbikes

I don't know the rules for WTB here (assuming...

I don't know the rules for WTB here (assuming wanting to buy not Wilderness Trail Bikes) but I bet you will have way more traction in the Classic and Vintage section. I would ask the mods to move it...
10-26-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,045
Posted By veganbikes

It is not so much your vision it is other users...

It is not so much your vision it is other users of the trail. In the end if I am blinded by someone else's light in that moment (as my worst self) I am hoping they go blind and cannot ride anymore so...
10-26-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 380
Posted By veganbikes

I have several Topeak Clipped bags and the F25...

I have several Topeak Clipped bags and the F25 fixxers on a bunch of bikes and have had zero issues. I like the system way more than straps and have been using them since 2012 at least and probably...
10-24-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By veganbikes

Free bike, yeah go for it enjoy it. Or if there...

Free bike, yeah go for it enjoy it. Or if there are good parts on it and the supsension is a bit toasty or other parts are a bit toasty take some stuff out of the old parts bin or find a co-op and...
10-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,045
Posted By veganbikes

Slow enough and amber maybe not so bad but really...

Slow enough and amber maybe not so bad but really any sort of flash or strobe doesn't work well for me.

The 16KPH is about right. I can try and test that on my ride home tonight but that is pretty...
10-24-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 977
Posted By veganbikes

An $800 Electric bicycle seems extremely...

An $800 Electric bicycle seems extremely expensive I mean they won't tell you that but the cost of owning a bike that has a motor and battery that costs less than a semi-decent entry level hybrid is...
10-24-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,467
Posted By veganbikes

And you still don't get it, it is not puttering...

And you still don't get it, it is not puttering around on a weighted bike, it is going out and experiencing new places, camping or not and having fun in the outdoors. Sometimes you meet really cool...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,815
Views: 385,529
Posted By veganbikes

It is Snap-On all I need to do is take it to them...

It is Snap-On all I need to do is take it to them and they give me a new one. I can hammer away.


I will top people setting up that tool retrieval system, I cannot program or write code but I...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,815
Views: 385,529
Posted By veganbikes

Yes it will I will sell it for scrap and be...

Yes it will I will sell it for scrap and be .0000001% of the way there!
10-23-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,467
Posted By veganbikes

Spoken like someone who clearly has never been on...

Spoken like someone who clearly has never been on tour and doesn't get it...heck if I didn't have to spend all my time at work I would love to go on a nice long tour somewhere fun.
10-23-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 402
Posted By veganbikes

I would save your money for a bike that makes...

I would save your money for a bike that makes more sense and has proper brakes for an e-bike. Unfortunately this is probably something mass produced somewhere with Ducati slapping their name on it...
10-23-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By veganbikes

For road my favorite tire is any of the Corsa...

For road my favorite tire is any of the Corsa series from Vittoria with the graphene and if I can fit wider hooooomama I am going to go wider. If I am worried about flats that might not be the tire...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1,815
Views: 385,529
Posted By veganbikes

Sorry I hate to be rude but could you translate...

Sorry I hate to be rude but could you translate this into English, I simply don't understand what you are saying! What is "I have enough tools" is that Urdu or Igbo or some other language?

I will...
10-23-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,045
Posted By veganbikes

I can say the Supernova M99 DY Pro is excellent...

I can say the Supernova M99 DY Pro is excellent but would be excited to try the B+M as I have the IQ-X on my touring bike and that is a really great light. I am also excited about their Turntec stuff...
10-23-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 13,260
Posted By veganbikes

Their tires were probably .0000154mm smaller than...

Their tires were probably .0000154mm smaller than the stated on the company website that is why they had to walk. If they had skipped that race and overanalyzed their tires and spent their time on...
10-22-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By veganbikes

I would do some measuring with some calipers and...

I would do some measuring with some calipers and that will give you an answer. It would also help to figure out what tire you want to go with? A knobby tire will take a bit more space and generally...
10-22-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,205
Posted By veganbikes

Yes it could cost a little more but it would be a...

Yes it could cost a little more but it would be a better bike and one I would recommend.Also, yes I am in the business and I think that manufacturers can do better. I think you can still hit a...
10-22-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By veganbikes

Oh shoot that is your bike, I am thinking you are...

Oh shoot that is your bike, I am thinking you are trying to buy it!!! LOL. Yeah just keep it ride it enjoy it. If it hasn't been worked on in a while bring it by a shop and have them take a look if...
10-22-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By veganbikes

It depends if the bike is in really excellent...

It depends if the bike is in really excellent shape and the shocks and pivots have been serviced semi recently maybe but if not unless the frame is magical and the parts on it are really high end it...
10-22-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 398
Posted By veganbikes

A bright light is generally a useless light...

A bright light is generally a useless light unless it has a good beam pattern and generally that cheap stuff is more of a crappy flashlight than anything. Give me some actually good lights from a...
10-22-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,205
Posted By veganbikes

Unfortunately it is a bike with low end...

Unfortunately it is a bike with low end components. It is a price point bike rather than a really solid gravel bike. Cool concept but they could have put on some GRX-400 and tubeless rims and had a...
Replies: 35
Views: 2,561
Posted By veganbikes

There are some excellent builders in Japan who...

There are some excellent builders in Japan who could probably whip something up. Not sure of titanium builders in Japan but I know there are some excellent steel builders. I know Panasonic had/has a...
10-22-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 161
Posted By veganbikes

Instead of going through the rigamarole for a...

Instead of going through the rigamarole for a random old bike that is probably not stock you could just measure it and find out what tire clearance you have? A silly chart is probably going to tell...
10-22-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By veganbikes

It is worth whatever it is worth to you or the...

It is worth whatever it is worth to you or the seller. Bike prices are all over the place on the used market but a suspension bike is not going to worth as much unless truly rare because they didn't...
10-22-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 327
Posted By veganbikes

No, doubt that exists anywhere or anyone wanting...

No, doubt that exists anywhere or anyone wanting to build it. Carbon and rim brakes does not lead to great braking would rather just have an aluminum rim from say Velocity, Good high quality stuff...
Replies: 35
Views: 2,561
Posted By veganbikes

You already have your bike but I saw dream bike...

You already have your bike but I saw dream bike and well dream bike is my favorite word:
I would probably start with this frame or similar bike full custom (Firefly or Sturdy Cycles):...
10-21-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 498
Posted By veganbikes

It is really tough to see much of anything, a...

It is really tough to see much of anything, a weird sort of top down side shot and then another blurry top shot, My guess is possibly early 2000s

Is it a good bike? Literally looking at almost...
10-21-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 551
Posted By veganbikes

Please no need to respond but get involved in the...

Please no need to respond but get involved in the forum. Don't just post in your own thread. Get involved in one of the many active threads in the forum. Also you can multi quote which puts all the...
10-21-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 416
Posted By veganbikes

Snap-On is what I got and that thing is super...

Snap-On is what I got and that thing is super nice!
10-21-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 977
Posted By veganbikes

Try some of the bikes you listed not just the...

Try some of the bikes you listed not just the Cannondale stuff or just go visit some bike shops and tell them what you are looking for.
10-20-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,222
Posted By veganbikes

The kids are texting these days no real interest...

The kids are texting these days no real interest in using those old fangled internet computers when they have it all in their pocket.

Hold on there I get excited by new tech...I mean some of it is...
10-20-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 13,260
Posted By veganbikes

I think I figured out the thread: We need to...

I think I figured out the thread:

We need to overanalyze everything about tires and get so deep in the weeds we are in weeds in China. Buying a tire shouldn't be simple it should be a super...
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