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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-20, 10:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,868
Posted By john.b

You must be new... ...

You must be new...

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/sram-recalls-hydraulic-bicycle-brakes
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 41,897
Posted By john.b

Welcome to BikeForums, avg! 👍 Yes, you need...

Welcome to BikeForums, avg! 👍

Yes, you need a certain number of posts before you can post links, they do that to cut down on the forum spam.

Here's the link to that sweet MAP (More Adventure...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-04-19, 08:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,775
Posted By john.b

Canyon was one of the worst offenders,...

Canyon was one of the worst offenders, considering they sponsor a Zwift virtual race team. It looks as though they updated their warranty terms as of today:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,343
Posted By john.b

I run Vittoria and Challenge latex tubes (likely...

I run Vittoria and Challenge latex tubes (likely made at the same factory) and neither have threads for a valve nut.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-19, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,295
Posted By john.b

116 links is a standard length chain. That will...

116 links is a standard length chain. That will easily fit a 52T chainring/32T cog combination on a road bike with normal length chainstays.

That 126 link chain is a specialty item for bikes that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-19, 05:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 41,897
Posted By john.b

Unfortunately, Shimano killed Di2 for 12-speed...

Unfortunately, Shimano killed Di2 for 12-speed MTB. Otherwise, that new 10-45 MTB cassette plus a 12-speed Di2 RD and the new GRX Di2 brifters would’ve been perfect for 1x gravel.

Honestly, for...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-19, 12:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,527
Posted By john.b

For all the trouble of shipping a pair of wheels,...

For all the trouble of shipping a pair of wheels, I would just go ahead and ship the whole bike instead. (It helps that I already own both soft sided and hard sided bike cases.)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-19, 09:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,715
Posted By john.b

Something else to consider is that not all...

Something else to consider is that not all gravel/cross bikes have enough clearance to fit a double with a 53 chainring. I know that is true of some of Trek’s Boone cross bikes.

Also, SCS hubs...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-19, 11:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,132
Posted By john.b

It would certainly be nice to have some...

It would certainly be nice to have some flexibility to choose saddles, handlebar width/reach and crank length when buying a new bike, but most brands and LBSs haven’t figured out a business model to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-19, 08:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,418
Posted By john.b

After six summers I finally had the BB90 bearings...

After six summers I finally had the BB90 bearings replaced on my MY 2015 Domane 5.2 (purchased July, 2014) after noticing some creaking while standing during steep climbs — which didn’t go away with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-19, 12:18 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 29,620
Posted By john.b

I also bought a Sugino 46/30 crankset from Alex...

I also bought a Sugino 46/30 crankset from Alex (with a spare 30 for the future) which has been fantastic, but now that Shimano GRX has 46/30 or 48/31 cranksets I’ve been going that route since...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-19, 01:10 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,933
Posted By john.b

Tire liners add rotational weight and increase...

Tire liners add rotational weight and increase rolling resistance. Depending on the use case, you may have to go that route, but you might be better served with a tire that has that protection layer...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 16,017
Posted By john.b

All else equal, I’d go with Shimano in a...

All else equal, I’d go with Shimano in a heartbeat. The SRAM road hydraulic brake recall left a bitter taste: weeks to get to get a cabled brake groupset replacement and then months for the updated...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-19, 12:09 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,933
Posted By john.b

I run latex tubes because I can run lower...

I run latex tubes because I can run lower pressures with less likelihood of pinchflatting. They don’t patch worth a damn (though sealant does work pretty well if you’re so inclined). That said, my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-01-19, 11:39 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 21,212
Posted By john.b

Huh??? “The Classic” 2017 Cycle Oregon ride was...

Huh??? “The Classic” 2017 Cycle Oregon ride was cancelled due to wildfires.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-19, 12:11 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 11,074
Posted By john.b

Precisely what I like about Shimano’s 11-34 11...

Precisely what I like about Shimano’s 11-34 11 speed cassette for 2x. Smaller gaps in the middle and wider range gaps at the ends, especially at the top.

I can’t imagine buying a cassette with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 16,082
Posted By john.b

+1 I can tell the difference on a century...

+1

I can tell the difference on a century ride between an average cadence of ~75 vs ~90, I’m slower and more fatigued at ~75, even though it feels more “powerful” (for lack of a better word) in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-19, 10:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,826
Posted By john.b

Check out the Sugino OX2-901D.

Check out the Sugino OX2-901D.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-18, 11:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,847
Posted By john.b

This summer I had the chance to ride...

This summer I had the chance to ride back-to-back-to-back days, between a newish 105 7000 bike and my almost identical daily driver with Ultegra 6800 and was disappointed that the 7000 bike just...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-18, 07:54 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 22,014
Posted By john.b

UST Road = Mavic.

UST Road = Mavic.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-18, 04:12 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 22,014
Posted By john.b

Again, there’s so much angst in this thread about...

Again, there’s so much angst in this thread about MSRP pricing for the GP5000, but we have yet to see what these will actually sell for when they hit the market. For now it’s just rampant speculation.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-18, 02:27 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 22,014
Posted By john.b

GP4000s II and the new GP5000 are made in Germany.

GP4000s II and the new GP5000 are made in Germany.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-18, 10:51 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 22,014
Posted By john.b

I don't get all the price angst. GP4000S II have...

I don't get all the price angst. GP4000S II have been available at at least 40% off since forever, I don't see why the GP5000S or TL will be any different.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-18, 11:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,742
Posted By john.b

Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France running an...

Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France running an 11-32 cassette in the mountains.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-04-18, 12:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,271
Posted By john.b

Shimano announced the new 105 R7000 group today,...

Shimano announced the new 105 R7000 group today, but still don't have a subcompact chain set. If not now, I don't know when.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-01-18, 12:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,271
Posted By john.b

Search the web for “Ultegra RX” and note how the...

Search the web for “Ultegra RX” and note how the only two stories/videos about this are from CyclingTips and their friends from BikeRadar, who both just happen to be in Belgium for De Ronde.

Then...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-16, 01:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By john.b

And Ghostery. :thumb:

And Ghostery. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-16, 07:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,691
Posted By john.b

IMO, 6800 is definitely the value sweetspot (I...

IMO, 6800 is definitely the value sweetspot (I know lots of guys like the 5800 105) but the one thing I would change on that bike is to put a Dura Ace FD-9000 front derailleur on it. As much as the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-15, 12:59 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,664
Posted By john.b

I wrote a longassed reply but the POS BF forum...

I wrote a longassed reply but the POS BF forum software ate it. So much for "Restore Autosaved Content"... :(



The important thing is that you like the way the bike looks. Most people will...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 10:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,411
Posted By john.b

I thought there was a noticeable difference...

I thought there was a noticeable difference between the Race wheels on the 5.2 (and 4.5) vs. the Race Lite wheels on the 5.9, based on last year's models. YMMV.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 10:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,425
Posted By john.b

Currently 6800 holds the consensus "best shifting...

Currently 6800 holds the consensus "best shifting for the buck" crown.

5800 may -- or may not -- be as good as 6800, we won't know until it actually ships and people can start to get real world...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 10:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,425
Posted By john.b

Ultegra 6800 shifting -- especially the front...

Ultegra 6800 shifting -- especially the front derailleur -- is sublime. Easily worth the extra couple hundred bucks, IMO.
Forum: Touring
06-04-14, 07:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,784
Posted By john.b

I already have eight tents ranging from a bivvy...

I already have eight tents ranging from a bivvy sack to a two-room family-sized car camping tent, but I'm thinking that of yours would be the ideal tent for bike events like Cycle Oregon, RtR,...
Forum: Northern California
06-04-14, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,202
Posted By john.b

Hell, why not just be done with it buy an actual...

Hell, why not just be done with it buy an actual motorcycle?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,933
Posted By john.b

4 or maybe 3. But move the HTFU to the inside of...

4 or maybe 3. But move the HTFU to the inside of the collar.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-14, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By john.b

Move the "HTFU" to the inside of the...

Move the "HTFU" to the inside of the collar.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-14, 06:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,422
Posted By john.b

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-14, 12:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,422
Posted By john.b

Does the Garmin 1000 touchscreen work with gloved...

Does the Garmin 1000 touchscreen work with gloved fingers?
Forum: Touring
06-03-14, 11:55 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 11,841
Posted By john.b

What is up with that website? Their Quilts...

What is up with that website? Their Quilts products page (http://store.enlightenedequipment.com/quilts-1/) shows the Enigma Pro at $275, I click on the item...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-14, 11:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 32,157
Posted By john.b

Yup. Just waiting for the RS685...

Yup. Just waiting for the RS685 hydraulic/mechanical shifters to be released, then decide how the 5800 stacks up against the 6800 in shifting performance. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-14, 11:50 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,933
Posted By john.b

#3...

#3 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=3)
Forum: Touring
06-01-14, 11:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,026
Posted By john.b

A compact double is a replacement for a road...

A compact double is a replacement for a road triple on a road bike, but not so much on a touring bike.
Forum: Touring
05-31-14, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,369
Posted By john.b

Worth reading the journals from CGOAB from that...

Worth reading the journals from CGOAB from that route. Also, historical opening and closing dates for Tioga Road (http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm) might also be useful. Be aware...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-14, 08:51 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,316
Posted By john.b

This video link pops up about once a month or so....

This video link pops up about once a month or so. :rolleyes:

He searched for the most expensive bike he could find online, then berates a strawman "typical recreational rider" that doesn't need...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-14, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 938,772
Posted By john.b

That's a great deal at $69, I'm sure these won't...

That's a great deal at $69, I'm sure these won't last long, though I'd personally rather splurge for the RFLKT+.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-14, 01:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,434
Posted By john.b

If you don't already know, your bike shop should...

If you don't already know, your bike shop should have some sort of saddle demo program that will let you try saddles for a few days or a week until you find one that works for you. If they don't,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-14, 01:12 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,673
Posted By john.b

The reason I like Primal jerseys is that their...

The reason I like Primal jerseys is that their sizing is known quantity, I know what to expect. Not so much with other manufacturers. FWIW, I think I've bought my last pair of bike shorts, much...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-14, 01:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,434
Posted By john.b

I, too, have learned that more padding doesn't...

I, too, have learned that more padding doesn't mean more comfort. How much hip rotation you have has a lot to do with how comfortable a saddle will be. The most comfortable saddle for my road bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-14, 12:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,254
Posted By john.b

CONV BB FOR SHIMANO - Praxis Cycles...

CONV BB FOR SHIMANO - Praxis Cycles (http://praxiscycles.com/product/shimano-conversion-bb/)
Wheels Mfg BB30 Outboard Bottom Brackets...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-14, 07:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,172
Posted By john.b

I've been using the MotionX GPS app last year and...

I've been using the MotionX GPS app last year and this, as my primary bike GPS app with my iPhone. It gives me selectable map downloads to the phone and the GPX format is compatible with pretty much...
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