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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,489
Posted By JohnUSA

I bought a small rubber O-ring which fits around...

I bought a small rubber O-ring which fits around the axle, and I slid it against the head of the axle. When l tighten the axle, the O-ring sits between the axle head and the fork, and it seems to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,489
Posted By JohnUSA

No, I may be a total idiot sometimes but this is...

No, I may be a total idiot sometimes but this is most certainly a 15x110 wheel in a 15x110 fork.

And the threads don’t bottom out in the fork, it can still tighten more if there’s no wheel in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-25-21, 11:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,489
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks man! For one more test, I squeezed...

Thanks man!

For one more test, I squeezed the fork legs together tight by hand while my brother rocked the bike with the brake squeezed.

No play. So it seems that the thru axle just isn’t...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-25-21, 10:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,489
Posted By JohnUSA

Hard to tell if I get play by just pushing the...

Hard to tell if I get play by just pushing the fork, but like I said, when I took the fork out of the bike with the wheel still on it, there was play. So there’s play even when the headset isn’t...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-25-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,489
Posted By JohnUSA

Front wheel loose in Salsa Cutthroat fork

The front wheel in my Salsa cutthroat has play in the fork if you grab the wheel and push it side to side. Not much, maybe 1/2mm, but it's enough to feel and you can feel it when you start braking or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-21, 06:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,831
Posted By JohnUSA

Cable wear on carbon head tube, concern?

I bought a carbon Salsa Cutthroat for bikepacking, and I put a bunch of clear gorilla tape on the frame to protect it from cable and bikepacking bag rub.

Well, my friend and I did 1250 miles of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-21, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,224
Posted By JohnUSA

Front derailleur rubs crankarm

I put a Power2Max edition gravel power meter crankset on my 2021 giant revolt. It was advertised as a drop in replacement for my GRX crank.

However, I’m running into problems. The GRX front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-20, 05:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks for the help! Yes, I do a lot of...

Thanks for the help!

Yes, I do a lot of climbing, I have well over 1 million feet of climbing this year, but my amount of climbing recently or even this year isn’t that much more than usual for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-20, 02:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By JohnUSA

IT Band pain, what caused it?

This is a longer post, but I’m really frustrated and appreciate any help you can give.

So recently I have been having some IT band pain in my right knee. I’ve never had it before in my right knee,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-20, 09:58 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 46,130
Posted By JohnUSA

Originally I had used a tube of Finish Line...

Originally I had used a tube of Finish Line carbon paste.

Next, I tried some FSA carbon paste that came with the bike. The FSA carbon paste (it is pink in color) seemed to work better than the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 46,130
Posted By JohnUSA

Not really. I just put more carbon paste on the...

Not really. I just put more carbon paste on the seatpost and the creaking is far less frequent, but still there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-20, 05:41 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 46,130
Posted By JohnUSA

I have determined exactly where the creak is. It...

I have determined exactly where the creak is. It comes from the area directly where the post is clamped to the frame. The SuperSix has seatpost Binder wedge instead of a traditional clamp, and I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-20, 07:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 46,130
Posted By JohnUSA

Post is at least 3 inches lower than maximum...

Post is at least 3 inches lower than maximum height, so that isn’t an issue.

I haven’t spoken to dealer yet, was hoping to find a solution elsewhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-20, 06:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 46,130
Posted By JohnUSA

2020 SuperSix EVO Seatpost Creak

I got a Cannondale SuperSix EVO Road bike in September this year. I love the bike, but the seatpost creaks like crazy.

I have a torque wrench and tightened the seat post binder bolt to 5NM and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-20, 06:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,348
Posted By JohnUSA

Thank you! The other weird thing about my...

Thank you!

The other weird thing about my problem is that I am only 19 years old!

I biked about 11,900 miles in 2019, including several 100 mile rides on my road bike with complete comfort.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-20, 05:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,348
Posted By JohnUSA

Lower back pain only mountain biking

Hello everyone.

I have a strange problem regarding lower back pain. On my road bike, there is about 6-7 cm of drop between my seat and handlebars and I am quite comfortable. I easily ride in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-19, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,355
Posted By JohnUSA

Anyone? As an 18 year old cyclist I appreciate...

Anyone? As an 18 year old cyclist I appreciate any and all help.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-19, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,355
Posted By JohnUSA

2020 SuperSix EVO and Power2Max Compatibility

I am going to buy a 2020 Cannondale SuperSix EVO, I am getting the 105 Disc model (the most I can afford).

The first thing I want to buy for it is a power meter (my current power meter is a power...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-19, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,855
Posted By JohnUSA

Giant TCR vs Propel

I’m in the market for a new road bike, after almost two years (over 12,000 miles) on a 2018 Trek Emonda SL5.

I know that this question has probably been asked before, but I wanted some advice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-19, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,203
Posted By JohnUSA

Is light bicycle good? I read they’re a Chinese...

Is light bicycle good? I read they’re a Chinese carbon company.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-19, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,203
Posted By JohnUSA

Need to find a 28 hole aero carbon rim

I have a PowerTap G3 power meter wheel, and recently, the DT swiss rim that came with it (I bought it as a complete wheel) has been breaking spokes (I weigh 165 pounds so weight should not be the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-18, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,912
Posted By JohnUSA

Pedal stack height

I have my road bike’s seat height set to a good height, and I just bought a gravel bike so I’d like to be able to transfer my seat height to the new bike. I have the same seat setback on both bikes,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-05-18, 06:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,523
Posted By JohnUSA

Converting 2x to 1x

I was mountain biking over the weekend and I snapped my derailleur off and bent the derailleur really bad. It’s pretty much ruined, so I need a new derailleur. The thing is, I have a 2x10 drivetrain...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-29-18, 04:36 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

Hello everyone, Thank you for all your help...

Hello everyone,

Thank you for all your help and all your input! I was able to scrape toegether a little more money than I expected, so I’m going to buy a Trek Checkpoint ALR 5. My local bike shop...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-17-18, 05:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

The Scott Speedster Gravel looks very promising....

The Scott Speedster Gravel looks very promising. I’m wondering what the price of the Speedster Gravel 30 would be. It might be a little cheaper, considering it has Tiagra components, and that might...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-13-18, 05:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

I’ve been doing research every day on gravel...

I’ve been doing research every day on gravel bikes, and I am finding it difficult to find a better deal than the Raleigh Willard. Does anyone know the weights of the Raleigh Willard 2 and 4?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-06-18, 07:37 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

Thank you again to everyone for your help! ...

Thank you again to everyone for your help!

I’ve been doing a ton of research, and I think I’ve found a small group of bikes that are my favorites.

The Raleigh Willard 4 looks like a great deal...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-27-18, 06:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

I like the Willard 3 but the 1x gearing isn’t...

I like the Willard 3 but the 1x gearing isn’t what I’m looking for. There’s a lot of hills where I live and I like having a better range of gears - both for climbs and descents. The Willard 2 has...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-27-18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

Thank you very much! I think I’ll wait until...

Thank you very much! I think I’ll wait until November and see what deals I can find. All I really want to do is buy the bike before winter.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-27-18, 05:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

I like your endorsement of 700x41s and gravel...

I like your endorsement of 700x41s and gravel bikes! That’s exactly what I’m looking for! I think bikepacking would be great, and knowing I can do some singletrack is nice.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-27-18, 05:10 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

I really appreciate your help! The Raleigh...

I really appreciate your help! The Raleigh Willard looks very nice!

I think I’ve narrowed it down to the Raleigh Willard, the Fuji Jari, and the Jamis Renegade. Any opinions on that comparison?...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-26-18, 05:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

I am considering buying online, but most of the...

I am considering buying online, but most of the bikes on my list can be bought locally, either through my Trek store, Performance Bike in Pittsburgh, or another LBS shop that carries Fuji and Jamis....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-26-18, 05:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

Great picture! I think I’ve realized that my main...

Great picture! I think I’ve realized that my main goal is to have an efficient bike that is fast. I don’t want a clunky mountain bike (I already have one, haha). I basically want something like a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-26-18, 04:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks for the reply! I have a full suspension...

Thanks for the reply! I have a full suspension mountain bike (Trek Fuel EX) so I don’t really need this to be my singletrack bike. The scenario where I see myself doing singletrack on a gravel bike...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-18, 07:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

The Breezer Radar is very intriguing. It looks...

The Breezer Radar is very intriguing. It looks like it fits my specs very well, and they have an even cheaper model would fit in my price range even better.

I guess this sort of brings me to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-18, 04:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,388
Posted By JohnUSA

Can’t decide on the right gravel bike

I want to add a gravel bike to my stable, but I’m having trouble finding one that fits my needs.

Basically, I want a bike that’s fast enough that I can do road rides in the winter in messy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-18, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,055
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks! As a young cyclist, I’m always looking...

Thanks! As a young cyclist, I’m always looking forward to learning new training methods. I’ll definitely implement this.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-18, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,055
Posted By JohnUSA

I calibrated it a couple times before the ride...

I calibrated it a couple times before the ride just to be safe, and I think I’ll do that every day, at least with my Garmin it’s super easy.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-18, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,055
Posted By JohnUSA

FTP Potential

I got a power meter yesterday and tried it for the first time today. I got a PowerTap G3, and I did a 20 minute FTP test today. I averaged 307 Watts for 20 minutes, so 95% of that is 291. I know...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-04-18, 04:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,185
Posted By JohnUSA

Any ideas? Could cleat angle cause the pain? I...

Any ideas? Could cleat angle cause the pain? I feel like maybe my ankle is towed out a little bit from the frame.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-03-18, 05:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,185
Posted By JohnUSA

Inside quad discomfort

Not sure what’s causing it, but my right leg is uncomfortable right at the vastus medialis muscle (the tear drop shaped muscle above the knee toward the inside).

My saddle height is very good...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-04-18, 10:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,940
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks for the help! I’m only 17, but my parents...

Thanks for the help! I’m only 17, but my parents have insurance so a PT is an option. I’m mainly wondering if a shorter right leg would cause right side lower back pain or if it would cause pain on...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-04-18, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,940
Posted By JohnUSA

Leg length discrepancy

I bought a road bike last fall to supplement my mountain bike, and I average about 120 miles per week, sometimes more. I am in pretty good shape (6 foot, 165 pounds) and I’m a fairly strong rider.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-17, 06:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

So do you think the seams on the foam in my...

So do you think the seams on the foam in my helmet are an issue...?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-17, 04:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks. Everyone here has convinced me - it's...

Thanks. Everyone here has convinced me - it's fine. Thank you!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-17, 03:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

It would just seem to me that one seam would be...

It would just seem to me that one seam would be normal (two halves being joined together), but the second seam might be something that should worry me.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-17, 01:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks! If you use a flashlight or the flash on...

Thanks! If you use a flashlight or the flash on your camera, do you see any vertical lines on the front or back of the carbon seat post? I see a lot of horizontal lines on your seat post, but not...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-17, 12:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

Thanks, if you take a couple pictures that'll be...

Thanks, if you take a couple pictures that'll be nice.

Everyone seems to be saying it's fine, so I'm going to put my mind at ease and just stop worrying about it. The picture BluFalcon is offering...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-17, 05:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

I can hardly wait for more of your insightful...

I can hardly wait for more of your insightful information.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-17, 07:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnUSA

You know what, I keep looking at the seat tube,...

You know what, I keep looking at the seat tube, and it looks like a seam to me, not a crack. In fact, with the tap test sounding the same on the seam and elsewhere, smooth line, and unable to be felt...
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