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05-01-19, 08:27 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 27,225
Posted By NameTaken

That's crazy. I think I hit about 30 going down a...

That's crazy. I think I hit about 30 going down a steep hill last season but it was only to see how fast I could go before I pumped the breaks and I was pretty scared at that speed. I guess if you...
04-01-19, 09:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,385
Posted By NameTaken

I don't think he cares so much about going...

I don't think he cares so much about going faster. It's more a comfort thing.
11-06-18, 09:29 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,003
Posted By NameTaken

I've been smoke free for about 10 years now. I...

I've been smoke free for about 10 years now. I smoked in high school up to about 27 or so. I started having coughing fits regularly and had just had it with being a slave to it. I smoked a lot of pot...
10-17-18, 09:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,973
Posted By NameTaken

Typical bike forum response. I'm happy for you, ...

Typical bike forum response. I'm happy for you, you're super fast, mate. If you are maintaining 30 mph on any bike then you are not the typical rider period. I'm sure you regularly go flying past us...
09-12-18, 10:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,118
Posted By NameTaken

Learned this the hard way last season. Slow down...

Learned this the hard way last season. Slow down before you get to the leaves, especially if it's on a turn.
09-11-18, 02:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,221
Posted By NameTaken

I'll vouch for the Contend line. I went with the...

I'll vouch for the Contend line. I went with the Contend 1 for the upgraded hardware but both of them ride smoothly on the road. I bought mine wanting to get my foot in the door with a limited budget...
09-11-18, 01:26 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 30,990
Posted By NameTaken

Cycling doesn't have to be that expensive. I've...

Cycling doesn't have to be that expensive. I've invested roughly $1100 in my bike which makes me a hobo compared to most of the people on this forum but I don't feel like the guy I see regularly on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-18, 05:55 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,484
Posted By NameTaken

I don't usually listen to anything on the road....

I don't usually listen to anything on the road. Too scetchy. When I'm on trails I use my Plantronics backbeat fits. They sound great, have on ear controls, last a good 8+ hours and let me still get...
09-09-18, 12:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,973
Posted By NameTaken

Not disagreeing with you at all or even implying...

Not disagreeing with you at all or even implying that discs are not better. Simply stating that for their intended use, I would not let the lack of disc breaks deter them from buying a bike if...
09-08-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,687
Posted By NameTaken

I avoid busy roads if at all possible and do most...

I avoid busy roads if at all possible and do most of my actual road riding in the early morning on the weekends. We have a lot of bike friendly trails around here so it's pretty easy to do. When I...
09-08-18, 08:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,973
Posted By NameTaken

You aren't going to be going fast enough on an...

You aren't going to be going fast enough on an upright hybrid that having hydraulic disc brakes would really matter. For the hands going numb you could try some different grips. I had Ergon GP5's on...
08-26-18, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,066
Posted By NameTaken

If you've got an REI close to you they are having...

If you've got an REI close to you they are having their end of summer clearance on shoes and apparel. I just picked up some Shimano shoes and A520's for about $120. Nice thing about REI that I didn't...
08-17-18, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,420
Posted By NameTaken

When you say encounter do you mean there is some...

When you say encounter do you mean there is some dirt on a gravel trail or are you saying you take your bike to light single tracks? If the latter then i'd say just get a MTB. Otherwise, I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-18, 09:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,731
Posted By NameTaken

Some of us don't have the budget to have multiple...

Some of us don't have the budget to have multiple bikes. I started on a Roam and enjoyed taking gravel trails fairly regularly but decided to sell it to fund a road bike. I don't regret my decision...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-18, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 528,700
Posted By NameTaken

Put some armadillos on my Contend 1 and hit the...

Put some armadillos on my Contend 1 and hit the Katy Trail to see how it held up on a gravel path. This is in St. Charles, MO. This is actually on an old barge that they have paved and permanently...
08-16-18, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,101
Posted By NameTaken

Not the OP but I did pick up a 2017 Contend 1 in...

Not the OP but I did pick up a 2017 Contend 1 in neon red a few months ago. I'll likely hit 1000 miles sometime next week. It really is a great bike.
08-09-18, 12:34 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 11,709
Posted By NameTaken

I've been buying bulk Haribo bears and they work...

I've been buying bulk Haribo bears and they work for me. I can fit them in a small baggie in my jersey. I've used Cliff bars and other 'sports' foods but don't really notice any difference. I rarely...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,167
Posted By NameTaken

Same as the Trek guys above, I recently went from...

Same as the Trek guys above, I recently went from a Giant Roam Hybrid to a Contend and I much prefer the Contend. I can go on much longer rides with less fatigue in my hands, butt, arms, etc. Not to...
08-01-18, 08:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,185
Posted By NameTaken

I really love my Contend 1. I test rode the trek...

I really love my Contend 1. I test rode the trek and it was nice, no better/worse as far as I could tell but I liked the look of the Giant better and my previous Giant hybrid had served me well so...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-18, 01:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By NameTaken

New Tire Day - Specialized Armadillo Elites

So I picked up my Contend 1 about 2 months ago and have racked up about 700 miles. Seems like the last 200-300 miles or so I was getting punctures every other ride so I picked up these Armadillos. I...
07-23-18, 08:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,096
Posted By NameTaken

I've been riding a Giant Contend 1 for the last 2...

I've been riding a Giant Contend 1 for the last 2 months and it's great. Looking at the Liv site, the Avail 1 looks to be basically the same at $880. You'd have enough in the budget for some...
07-16-18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,661
Posted By NameTaken

My experience was the opposite. I started on a...

My experience was the opposite. I started on a hybrid and road a mix of rails to trails, mups, roads. I lasted about a year on that before trading up to a road bike and I had literally zero issues...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-18, 08:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,872
Posted By NameTaken

No one wanted to argue over a subjective opinion,...

No one wanted to argue over a subjective opinion, that is, no one except for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-18, 10:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,979
Posted By NameTaken

My list is much shorter. I got a few questions...

My list is much shorter. I got a few questions though.


1) Why never tap water? Filtered tap water is usually better than bottled.


2) more of a general question, I normally do about 75-100...
07-06-18, 12:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,401
Posted By NameTaken

I'm done here, Be careful or don't be kid, up to...

I'm done here, Be careful or don't be kid, up to you.
07-06-18, 11:05 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,401
Posted By NameTaken

Okay mate, let's recap, I made a joke about...

Okay mate, let's recap, I made a joke about someone using their real name, realized he was serious then explained why he shouldn't be doing that. You take issue with that and your only input is that...
07-06-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,401
Posted By NameTaken

Hardly a conspiracy theory. He is just a kid (no...

Hardly a conspiracy theory. He is just a kid (no offence OP). Maybe you don't have kids or just don't follow what goes on with kids and the internet these days. I work with law enforcement, cyber...
07-06-18, 07:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,401
Posted By NameTaken

Maybe it's just me being a jaded IT person but...

Maybe it's just me being a jaded IT person but you really shouldn't be giving out any type of personal information on a public thread so that seemed like a red flag to me. We know your real name and...
07-06-18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,388
Posted By NameTaken

If you are doing on purpose then I'll quietly...

If you are doing on purpose then I'll quietly back away but it's called a Contend. Not contender...
07-05-18, 10:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,434
Posted By NameTaken

I picked up the same bike in neon red about a...

I picked up the same bike in neon red about a month ago. I've got 500 miles on it so far and love it. Congrats!
07-05-18, 10:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,401
Posted By NameTaken

I have a feeling you are just trolling based on...

I have a feeling you are just trolling based on the way you introduced yourself on a public forum using your alleged real name like some sort of 80's hybrid tycoon/masked wrestler gimmick but I could...
07-05-18, 10:40 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,572
Posted By NameTaken

I'll second this, I love mine. Haven't touched my...

I'll second this, I love mine. Haven't touched my other bottles since.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-18, 02:02 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 13,493
Posted By NameTaken

That's a pretty crummy way to treat a 'friend'....

That's a pretty crummy way to treat a 'friend'. Are they actually friends or are they just some people that you know. It's a big difference. If it was the latter then I guess maybe it was a...
06-25-18, 03:18 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,635
Posted By NameTaken

Love my neon red Contend. I saw someone on the...

Love my neon red Contend. I saw someone on the newer model in green and that was pretty nice too. I agree black is boring.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-18, 08:13 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 20,370
Posted By NameTaken

I do have a bike computer that I glance at while...

I do have a bike computer that I glance at while I am riding. I leave my phone in my jersey unless I stop somewhere to take a picture or get a phone call from work or the kids which is rare. That...
06-20-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 45,823
Posted By NameTaken

I thought it was common knowledge that you have...

I thought it was common knowledge that you have to be in a vehicle to use a drive through. Most places have a sign up to let you know. You are basically standing in a traffic lane, albeit a slow one....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-18, 07:38 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 20,370
Posted By NameTaken

I've only been cycling since last year so I enjoy...

I've only been cycling since last year so I enjoy using it to track my progress. I'm not that interested in competing with others and I don't even have any friends on there but it is a nice feeling...
06-16-18, 08:47 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,277
Posted By NameTaken

Don't be a ******. Some of us have kids or are on...

Don't be a ******. Some of us have kids or are on call and keep the phone with us in case someone else needs us. Getting all high and mighty because no one is depending on you, GTFO!
06-11-18, 12:40 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,984
Posted By NameTaken

You guys sure are heated about lights. I...

You guys sure are heated about lights. I generally ride a mixed route of roads and MUPs. I leave early so I sometimes forget to turn off the lights. I consider myself a courteous rider. I will slow...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-18, 03:01 PM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,376,955
Posted By NameTaken

You guys have some amazing bikes. Here's my...

You guys have some amazing bikes. Here's my humble Contend 1 which I am pretty content with.

https://i.imgur.com/RfU4wAp.jpg
05-11-18, 02:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,041
Posted By NameTaken

I wouldn't say 100% was, I regularly take a 5...

I wouldn't say 100% was, I regularly take a 5 mile path to the recplex that weaves through several neighborhoods. It's not maintained at all. Roots everywhere, sections of large gravel to just plain...
05-11-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,041
Posted By NameTaken

As a person who once started a post proclaiming...

As a person who once started a post proclaiming my love for the cheap suspension fork on my Roam, a year later I have to agree with the anti cheap suspension fork crowd. It's just not worth having in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-18, 02:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,661
Posted By NameTaken

Haha, I'm okay with that.

Haha, I'm okay with that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-18, 12:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,661
Posted By NameTaken

So I had my first ride with it. Only had an hour...

So I had my first ride with it. Only had an hour due to work but what a fun bike. I did about 15 miles all in all. I was taking it easy, getting used to the shifters, gears, and riding position. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 04:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,661
Posted By NameTaken

LOL no offense taken. I'm just going to go ahead...

LOL no offense taken. I'm just going to go ahead and leave it there. No one will notice it when they see me in my matching bib and jersey that I ordered to accentuate the bike. I'm not the type to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 03:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,661
Posted By NameTaken

No they are screws.

No they are screws.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 12:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,661
Posted By NameTaken

I think it's to protect the spokes if your chain...

I think it's to protect the spokes if your chain flies off. My Roam had one too but it wasn't nearly as noticeable.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,661
Posted By NameTaken

NBD Contend 1

Yesterday I sold my Roam and upgraded to a 2017 Contend 1. I know it's entry level but that's exactly what I am. It was a bit of an impulse buy actually. I was out on my Roam that I purchased last...
09-14-17, 02:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,821
Posted By NameTaken

A lot of good advice here. Definitely stay away...

A lot of good advice here. Definitely stay away from MTB's unless you plan to actually mountain bike most of the time. For what you describe I'd check out a Giant Roam 3. They are under $500 and are...
09-13-17, 03:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,191
Posted By NameTaken

So I took the bike back up to the shop and...

So I took the bike back up to the shop and believe it or not the thing was dead silent. The mechanic even rode it up the street a few blocks to see if he could hear anything. When he didn't hear...
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