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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,602
Posted By Jungleland

This reminds me of the plastics industry and...

This reminds me of the plastics industry and their drive to blame Americans for the plastics problem.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-17-20, 05:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,800
Posted By Jungleland

This! Been using them for years (when I started...

This! Been using them for years (when I started running then switched to biking) and they are fantastic. Audio quality isn't awesome but it's a good sacrifice to retain the ambient noise of the...
Forum: Southeast
09-10-20, 05:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,237
Posted By Jungleland

We really don't want to ride in hot weather (cold...

We really don't want to ride in hot weather (cold weather is much easier to deal with for us). I don't want to risk it being 90 degrees (but we are fine with 30 degrees).
Forum: Southeast
09-08-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,237
Posted By Jungleland

Thank you, that's what I was worried about. ...

Thank you, that's what I was worried about. Maybe a 100 miler in the area would be the safer option (and logistically easier).
Forum: Southeast
09-08-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,237
Posted By Jungleland

Charleston, SC to Savannah, GA road/path ride

Hey all. My mom (who is a cyclist getting on in age) and I were planning on doing an organized century this fall together as her last century ride (in Maryland) but they were all cancelled.

We...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

No, I get all that stuff. They get the carbon...

No, I get all that stuff. They get the carbon fiber frame but I get all of the components.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 04:55 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

Trek is going to get the frame back but I get the...

Trek is going to get the frame back but I get the rest of it. I will use the pedals that I had on it but keep the rest as replacement parts. I will use the pedals for the new bike but I will keep...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

OP here. Looks like I am getting a new bike...

OP here. Looks like I am getting a new bike (upgrading to the Domane SL5 over the SL4). The cost to get the frame and everything else fixed was going to be in the $1,500 range and Trek is going to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-20, 12:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,576
Posted By Jungleland

I have the 235 as well and love it (used it for...

I have the 235 as well and love it (used it for running and now that I am cycling it works great for that as well). I use it as my everyday watch. I love getting text and call alerts on it while at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-20, 05:24 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

That's an interesting thought that it wasn't a...

That's an interesting thought that it wasn't a stick and completely plausible. Everything happened so damned fast, I am sure my brain went to, what I thought, was the most likely scenario (never...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 05:03 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

I just spoke with the bike shop and it was the...

I just spoke with the bike shop and it was the chain stay that looks to have a couple of small cracks (the rest of the frame is fine so that makes more sense). He took pics and sent them to both...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

I actually don't know where the crack to the...

I actually don't know where the crack to the frame is yet. I took it to my LBS and dropped it off with them to analyze and figure out how many components got wrecked. They have not gotten back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will definitely look into the various repair/coverage options offered by Trek and my LBS. Both my wife and my mom and I all have really nice road bikes from there...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

LOL, that was my "topple over in the grass" event...

LOL, that was my "topple over in the grass" event after the incident. Pulled off the edge of the road, put my foot down and realized there was too much of a drop off in the grass ditch for my foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-20, 06:00 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,538
Posted By Jungleland

Trek Domane - possibly destroyed in strange incident

I have a new Trek Domane SL4 that I have only but about 600 or so miles on. I was riding on Saturday, going about 20mph on a paved road with a nice shoulder and hit a small stick that I didn't even...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-20, 11:58 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 13,364
Posted By Jungleland

The fact that, as a kid, he was lying about his...

The fact that, as a kid, he was lying about his age to get into races, including forging documents with his mom, pretty much indicates his world class level narcissism.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-03-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,712
Posted By Jungleland

I am considering it but the extra $150 is more...

I am considering it but the extra $150 is more than I want to spend. I may go for the Garmin Edge Explore. I think I just need to duplicate the various text and map sizes and put it on my bike and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-03-20, 05:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,712
Posted By Jungleland

Anyone with reading glasses use a bike computer? ...

Anyone with reading glasses use a bike computer? I am interested in the Wahoo Bolt but since I wear reading glasses (getting old), I wasn't sure how clear I could see the screen (not sure if it sits...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-20, 07:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,331
Posted By Jungleland

I am more bothered by the guy leaving his water...

I am more bothered by the guy leaving his water bottle on the bike when using the automatic lift. Gross.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-20, 01:05 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,413,710
Posted By Jungleland

My new Trek Domane SL 4 at the BWI airport trail...

My new Trek Domane SL 4 at the BWI airport trail this morning near Baltimore, Maryland. My 1st road bike and it's really fun to ride.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-19, 07:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,736
Posted By Jungleland

I had the bike professionally fitted at my LBS so...

I had the bike professionally fitted at my LBS so I am hesitant to play with the saddle quite yet. I had a hybrid bike with a padded seat (but the seat had a similar shape to the domane saddle) and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-19, 01:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,736
Posted By Jungleland

That's interesting, thank you GC.

That's interesting, thank you GC.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-19, 06:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,736
Posted By Jungleland

As a former runner, this sounds like buying...

As a former runner, this sounds like buying running shoes. Go with what works for you. It's quite an expensive trial and error game to play.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-19, 05:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,736
Posted By Jungleland

Padded shorts - pad standards

Hey all, I have been only riding for about 4 months or so and just picked up and rode my new bike yesterday (Trek Domane SL4). I am really happy with the bike but the seat is a lot more stiff (less...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-19, 12:26 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 22,655
Posted By Jungleland

Like others have said, my wife and I ride with...

Like others have said, my wife and I ride with bone conducting headphones (Aftershokz) and they are fantastic. You can listen to the music and also hear stuff around you. We can even talk to each...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-02-19, 04:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 55,036
Posted By Jungleland

I adjusted the slider to 40% and the uphills were...

I adjusted the slider to 40% and the uphills were much more accurate but it made the downhills way to fast but I would rather have the uphills and flats more realistic than the downhills.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-02-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 55,036
Posted By Jungleland

Just started on Rouvy (we just got a Kickr) and I...

Just started on Rouvy (we just got a Kickr) and I have experienced the same thing (4% grade feels like a 14% grade). I will adjust the slider in training mode this afternoon to see if that helps.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-19, 08:52 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 13,571
Posted By Jungleland

Ditto. As a new cycler, this will be my first...

Ditto. As a new cycler, this will be my first winter riding (but I went through several winters running so I think I understand the deal). Like running, I assume the "dress for mile 6" is good...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,028
Posted By Jungleland

The light weight of a bike helps at the end of...

The light weight of a bike helps at the end of the ride when I have to put the bike back up on the car rack.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-19, 08:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,956
Posted By Jungleland

I do recommend being open minded going into the...

I do recommend being open minded going into the process. I went into my LBS really thinking I wanted the aluminum Cannondale Synapse with the shimano 105 gear set (it seemed like a great value for...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-19, 06:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,956
Posted By Jungleland

My wife and I just got new SL 4's (hers came in...

My wife and I just got new SL 4's (hers came in last week and mine won't arrive until November). I kind of wanted the 105's but couldn't afford/justify the extra expense for them (especially as new...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-23-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 19,513
Posted By Jungleland

How is that mounted? That looks exactly like...

How is that mounted? That looks exactly like something I need (I am far sighted and don't think the helmet/glasses mirror will work well).
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-19, 06:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,152
Posted By Jungleland

Interesting, my wife and I just bought our first...

Interesting, my wife and I just bought our first road bikes (we both got Trek Domane SL 4's) and our LBS said that the Domane series no longer has women's specific bikes. We spent 2 hours getting...
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