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03-28-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By veganbikes

The 100% safe option is to not modify something...

The 100% safe option is to not modify something not designed to be modified in that way. Can you find a safe way for me to clean a loaded pistol without unloading it? Extreme example sure but people...
03-28-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 455
Posted By veganbikes

What it seems nobody has mentioned or asked is...

What it seems nobody has mentioned or asked is what kind of fit you got VegasJen a static fit is generally pretty bad sort of like going to a Subway and saying subs are bad. A static fit could help...
03-28-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 206
Posted By veganbikes

Or go cheaper and get one of these: ...

Or go cheaper and get one of these:
https://www.rencycles.com/bike-shop/ivan
Made in America by someone who knows this stuff, Dave Levy, who has done it since the 80s and flown under the radar but...
03-28-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 200
Posted By veganbikes

Sounds like a poor idea both in that it is not a...

Sounds like a poor idea both in that it is not a great idea but also will make you much poorer. It is 8 speed just ride it as is and if you want better gearing come into the 2000s with some 10, 11 or...
03-27-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 598
Posted By veganbikes

E-bikes are bicycles they can only move forward...

E-bikes are bicycles they can only move forward with pedaling, there is no throttle You might be accidentally conflating the e-mopeds which have the ability to pedal but let's face it throttling is...
03-27-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By veganbikes

So cute and yet still irrelevant to the topic at...

So cute and yet still irrelevant to the topic at hand! Good job. Also please don't do anything to my heart, I like it just the way it is.

Getting back to Vado's at least on the 2nd gen stuff with...
03-27-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 7,584
Posted By veganbikes

I do too but that shop wants 80,000 dollarydoos...

I do too but that shop wants 80,000 dollarydoos for a Colnago that is wrapped which has nothing that special on it 12k for a Dura Ace Di2 is about right heck 15k for some of the fancier bits and a...
03-27-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 332
Posted By veganbikes

Blown up a touch there is a little variation but...

Blown up a touch there is a little variation but I think there is a piece of metal or something sticking out just far enough that it looks as part of the tire which it is not.
03-27-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 379
Posted By veganbikes

Where is the $1200? It is Claris before Claris...

Where is the $1200? It is Claris before Claris was a thing (2400) which is one tiny notch above Tourney. The carbon bars and seatpost and decent pedals will up the price a little bit but the groupset...
03-27-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By veganbikes

There are zero oddballs in cycling. Nobody has...

There are zero oddballs in cycling. Nobody has even done anything proprietary and weird ever. Everything fits together perfectly all the time with zero issue ever. I don't know what you are talking...
03-27-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 349
Posted By veganbikes

Also keep your knives sharp and clean. (or keep...

Also keep your knives sharp and clean. (or keep your bikes tuned and clean)
03-27-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 457
Posted By veganbikes

The best way to help prevent a flat is make sure...

The best way to help prevent a flat is make sure you have a good tire that is properly installed, properly inflated and generally you will be fine. Once you know how to replace a tube it will help...
03-27-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By veganbikes

Wow so you couldn't quote me properly and you...

Wow so you couldn't quote me properly and you couldn't provide any useful content to this thread. Good job. As far as bike shops I do have one to work at which I own. I unlike you contribute useful...
03-27-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 157
Posted By veganbikes

Happy to help! No Giants probably would...

Happy to help!

No Giants probably would never own one. Have seen some vintage ones that are a little cooler and maybe there is some domestic Taiwan stuff that is neater but Giant has never wowed...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 590
Posted By veganbikes

I think having a little more space will be more...

I think having a little more space will be more comfortable in the end but a smaller tent will be better for warmth to a point. I think a 1-2 won't be as big as a 1-3. If you have a lot of open space...
03-26-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By veganbikes

Dear CE, Turbo is also a garden snail who...

Dear CE,

Turbo is also a garden snail who wants to go fast (played by Ryan Reynolds) and the first part of a popular tax software. You are thinking of a turbocharger which is sometimes shortened...
03-26-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 198
Posted By veganbikes

Look at Thule or Yakima they have a fit my car...

Look at Thule or Yakima they have a fit my car section and can tell you if one will fit. Keep in mind some will not fit for good reason and because a rack is a safety device first and foremost make...
03-26-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 349
Posted By veganbikes

Get a titanium gravel bike like say a Salsa Fargo...

Get a titanium gravel bike like say a Salsa Fargo Ti or Chumba Yaupon Ti or Moots Routt ESC (or similar) and you can fit MTB tires with drop bars. Or you can go real crazy and get a Bearclaw Tomak...
03-26-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 684
Posted By veganbikes

I wouldn't expect any major discounts. It looks...

I wouldn't expect any major discounts. It looks like Trek corporate is tightening some of their belts in some ways but also doing some stuff that is quite smart. I think reducing the number of SKUs...
03-26-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 157
Posted By veganbikes

I would go ZIPP personally but I have run ZIPP...

I would go ZIPP personally but I have run ZIPP stuff for years with no issues. Giant uses odd stuff like that all the time because they want you to know you belong to us and we don't care about you....
03-26-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 361
Posted By veganbikes

it looks like a hard pass from me. That is not...

it looks like a hard pass from me. That is not the District Carbon which was a carbon frame belt driven bike which was kind of a cool bike and is desirable. Ultralight it is not probably not super...
03-26-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 326
Posted By veganbikes

Claris would likely be a downgrade it is rare...

Claris would likely be a downgrade it is rare Claris would be an upgrade and when it is it is usually coming from Tourney which is basically as low as you can go maybe a light upgrade to some Altus...
03-26-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,757
Posted By veganbikes

Yeah I think they are certainly best at MTB on...

Yeah I think they are certainly best at MTB on those fronts.

It depends on the shifters though I have gotten some shifters working and some not from generally all on the STI style front a few...
03-25-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 573
Posted By veganbikes

I do have a custom made valve caps on my Schrader...

I do have a custom made valve caps on my Schrader valves (I really only have 3) they are made from .40 S&W shells glued to plastic caps because they look cool and I had the equipment so why pay $10+...
03-25-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 417
Posted By veganbikes

Skidding is never safe on anything. It is not...

Skidding is never safe on anything. It is not stopping and it leaves a brown streak in your underwear. Brakes are there for a reason to allow you to stop when you need to stop. Skidding is an...
03-24-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 577
Posted By veganbikes

I have been running Conti Travel Contacts for...

I have been running Conti Travel Contacts for years and years fantastic tires but unsure they still do that particular tire anymore.
03-24-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,757
Posted By veganbikes

It has been pretty common and even SRAM sort of...

It has been pretty common and even SRAM sort of admitted it with their huge push for 1x (they had a whole ad campaign around it) Maybe their mountain stuff is a touch better but even still they don't...
03-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 234
Posted By veganbikes

No problem. If you need help on that front I can...

No problem. If you need help on that front I can help a little. Just PM me.
03-24-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By veganbikes

You might look at something that is designed...

You might look at something that is designed around mountain bikes that will mount high and sit low. I haven't seen a personal need for one and my old old boss didn't need one either and he rode the...
Forum: BMX
03-24-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 72
Posted By veganbikes

It is either a 19xx or a 20xx! With zero info...

It is either a 19xx or a 20xx! With zero info nobody can really tell you much of anything. Photos are handy but you would need to get involved with the active threads in this forum and get 5+5 posts...
03-24-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 566
Posted By veganbikes

Well if you didn't get it at an authorized...

Well if you didn't get it at an authorized Pinarello dealer that is a bad sign they don't sell elsewhere. If it was a used bike than you could post pictures (by getting involved with the many active...
03-24-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 228
Posted By veganbikes

You can pressure wash a bike, should you, NO!...

You can pressure wash a bike, should you, NO! Professional race mechanics especially in CX do it but they are also going through the bikes often and they have little time. I would recommend some rags...
03-24-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 577
Posted By veganbikes

No as they are completely different sizes and not...

No as they are completely different sizes and not cross compatible but WTB makes decent tires. I would recommend looking at Vittoria tires with Graphene in them they have excellent grip and you can...
03-24-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 234
Posted By veganbikes

Not really anything specific you just either need...

Not really anything specific you just either need to figure out your hourly rate and then set a clock or have a service menu of your common labor but you still might want to an hourly rate.

For a...
03-24-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 326
Posted By veganbikes

+1 on that. 1X9 is much better. As someone with a...

+1 on that. 1X9 is much better. As someone with a 1x9 that used to be a 1x7 I can say I wouldn't want to go lower than 1x9
03-24-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,757
Posted By veganbikes

Yes anything pre-this second would be part of...

Yes anything pre-this second would be part of history in this case it is ongoing history. Yes SRAM couldn't really make a great front derailleur according to a lot of folks kind of including SRAM as...
03-24-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,989
Posted By veganbikes

But the Cube is not an E-bike with a coaster...

But the Cube is not an E-bike with a coaster brake it has hydraulic rim brakes front and rear. So that negates that. Both of the bikes you listed didn't have coaster brakes actually. In the end a...
03-23-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,989
Posted By veganbikes

You cannot really sidetrack a long dead thread. ...

You cannot really sidetrack a long dead thread.

I would say getting a proper bike that is already set up to be an e-bike makes sense on many fronts.

In terms of coaster brakes on Bosch that is...
03-22-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 762
Posted By veganbikes

gripping your pillow tight?

gripping your pillow tight?
03-22-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 394
Posted By veganbikes

Will it sort of work, kinda, possibly, but in an...

Will it sort of work, kinda, possibly, but in an emergency how old is that tube and would you trust it to stretch that much if it is that old and if new, do you really want it to stretch that much...
03-22-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,989
Posted By veganbikes

Edge cases like that are still the same as you...

Edge cases like that are still the same as you said probably not a safe conversion. The reason why a long time ago is relevant as if it was a great idea people would still be doing it, it would be...
03-21-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,791
Posted By veganbikes

You resurrected a thread from 2018 for that?...

You resurrected a thread from 2018 for that? Yeeesh.
03-21-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 556
Posted By veganbikes

“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as...

“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” - Eddy Merckx (it at least was attributed to him)
03-21-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 762
Posted By veganbikes

Yes they are I checked a photo and it does show...

Yes they are I checked a photo and it does show an ABUS key and ABUS logo on the links however they are using older mounts which use big thick velcro instead of the newer metal bands (which work a...
03-21-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,989
Posted By veganbikes

There is a reason for that most people don't do...

There is a reason for that most people don't do it and not many threads, that should be a pretty big hint on the idea. Also why you don't see any companies promoting it or building kits anymore to...
03-20-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 24,989
Posted By veganbikes

Just FYI the thread is from 2006 initially and...

Just FYI the thread is from 2006 initially and the first response was posted a little more recently but still 6 years ago. Not a great place to ask questions.

In terms of the sucide hubs and...
03-20-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 266
Posted By veganbikes

That thing is neat!

That thing is neat!
03-20-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 762
Posted By veganbikes

That is why I never sell cable locks, they are so...

That is why I never sell cable locks, they are so easy to get into this one didn't even require any tools it froze to death...poor guy.

For those looking for a light duty lock ABUS Bordo Lite...
03-20-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 266
Posted By veganbikes

So I would ask Brian Chapman formerly of Circle A...

So I would ask Brian Chapman formerly of Circle A Cycles and now of Chapman Cycles fame he has done this in the past. It is a neat concept but I would say less needed except maybe someone touring all...
03-19-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,135
Posted By veganbikes

That is one tire out of thousands and who knows...

That is one tire out of thousands and who knows how few tires back in "the old days". Not a good sample size at all. In terms of price $80 is correct for a GP5K (and really hasn't changed over 4+...
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