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Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,690
Posted By eflayer

sounds like you're doing it exactly right

but what a giant pain in the arse. I was into waxing for a couple of years and realized with a quick link I can remove the chain any time I want, clean it, and re-lube it without a a crock pot. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 941
Posted By eflayer

i bet it's not the pedals

but you shoe lugs rubbing against the pedals. wax or grease on the interface. or shoe with different lug composition.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-21, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,522
Posted By eflayer

The Roubaix

at least up to 2019 will take any 1.125 stem. If you need to raise the front end you can simply install any goofy tall stem you want. And the Roubaix headtube tends to be longer than most so you your...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-21, 11:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,243
Posted By eflayer

You meant 28 not 38 correct?

You meant 28 not 38 correct?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,021
Posted By eflayer

consider a product known as hibiclens

discussed here:

https://barndoorcycling.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/victory-over-saddle-sores/

Amazon:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-20, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,142
Posted By eflayer

are u running hydro brakes too?

I was all excited about running wire and hydro hoses through the bars and even spent the $300 on FSA K-Wing AGX gravel bars in order to make this happen. And I did the install without any big...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-20, 05:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,142
Posted By eflayer

just need one hole near the end of the bar

why not drill one hole?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 847
Posted By eflayer

from Sram and Bob's you uncle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTdTS1YxAU&feature=youtu.be
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Posted By eflayer

squeal means

1. the brake pads were not bedded in properly when installed. if done right then they don't make noise.
2. some crud got on rotors or pads or both and that dirt causes the brakes to make noise.
3....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-20, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,081
Posted By eflayer

nifty gadget = bicycle parking brake

No matter where you lean your bike it is less likely to fall over if the front wheel is kept from moving on its own. One of these rubber thingies work surprisingly well at preventing your bike from...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,439
Posted By eflayer

Lezyne extra long tire levers

I have broken a bead jack trying to install a tire, but often does the job. I have old hands and arthritic thumbs so anything that can help install or remove I welcome. These extra long levers are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-20, 08:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,408
Posted By eflayer

being cute, but...try NFS

no flaky mess and way less hassle and smooth as can be. i waxed for a few years but no more since discovering NFS:

NixFrixShun Ultimate Bicycle Chainlube - NixFrixShun®...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,454
Posted By eflayer

the road to hell is paved

with mismatched tires. don't do it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-20, 02:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,440
Posted By eflayer

same boat as you and it WAS the shoe, cleat, pedal interface

Do you have another pair of cycling shoes you can try? Or simply put on some running shoes and pedal the bike that way for a ways. Get back to me with an answer.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 736
Posted By eflayer

one of the beauties of Di2

is you can program it to do the jumps in the back automatically when you shift the front. or because Di2 shifts so fast manually i just do two quick taps on the rear shifter each time i know i'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-20, 05:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,523
Posted By eflayer

i use these

Halo skull cap for protection includes sweat gutter...that comes in handy.
https://store.haloheadband.com/Halo-Skull-Cap-p/sc.htm

Craft with windstopper for protection and warmth....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,089
Posted By eflayer

DT makes both pawl-based and ratchet-based hubs

Not sure about their pawl hubs but the rear hub on my PRC 1400 wheelset it really quiet. Of course ratchets are available in 18,36, and 54 teeth, so maybe depends on which ratchet you have installed....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-20, 09:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,715
Posted By eflayer

i can imagine the cable are catching

on the stem faceplate bolts but i would guess you'd know if that was the case. could it be the case?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-20, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,715
Posted By eflayer

yes, photo = 1000 words

let's see it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,715
Posted By eflayer

1.0 top cap does nothing

bearing preload is done with the two side small bolts you access through the holes in the big weird looking thing right above the frame top tube. you should be able to replace the stem without having...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By eflayer

why are you looking? if you think buying a single...

why are you looking? if you think buying a single wheel is going to make a difference you have a lot of research to be doing before you spend your money. the differences between most decent alloy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-20, 01:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 689
Posted By eflayer

how old is the cassette?

could be you needed to replace both chain and cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 06:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,676
Posted By eflayer

raised the nose of saddle up a few degrees

after trying everything else when my hands were aching. i was blown away how this small change changed my balance of weight on the bike. i can't explain it but it worked really well.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,212
Posted By eflayer

the evolution of di2

2019 Roubaix is the bar end. 2020 Roubaix is integrated into the molding of the frame and now in the downtube. under the stem is first phase and the least aesthetically please but maybe the easiest...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,688
Posted By eflayer

Maguires Scratch X. Good for bike and car. A...

Maguires Scratch X. Good for bike and car. A light rub does wonders. Follow up with Quick Detailer. Works for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G10307-ScratchX-2-0-Scratch/dp/B0002UNON8...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-20, 05:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,283
Posted By eflayer

pretty sure your bike has a normal screw in bottom bracket, not osbb

so you would need to unscrew the the Praxis M30 and install a normal Shimano screw-in bottom bracket. pretty sure this would work:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-20, 08:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,833
Posted By eflayer

not sure but would guess yes

i have been riding 4000 tires for a few years and think they are top of the line combo for rolling resistance, durability, and comfort. this review suggests the same:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,833
Posted By eflayer

tire pressure

I run Conti 4000 x 28 tires on my 2019 Roubaix Comp. The tires actually measure a bit over 30mm wide when inflated on those rims. I am 5'11, 180 lbs and I run 80 psi rear, 70 in the front. The tires...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-20, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,389
Posted By eflayer

Chris Kvale's bicycle framebuilding shop burned out in MN

Seen on bicycle forum Velocipede Salon:

Chris Kvale's bicycle framebuilding shop https://www.chriskvalecycles.com (https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/) suffered major collateral damage as a result...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-20, 09:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,822
Posted By eflayer

maybe you should have bought a Honda Civic instead

those bucks, that bike, zero excuses. Trek seems to either own their stores or commands others that sell their bikes. call Trek and sound like you're pissed off. Let them know we are listening.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,000
Posted By eflayer

you already said you were on a bigger bike before

I am old and not very flexible and I'm your exact height. That is an older bike and definitely racy geometry. If you looked at new Trek Domane or Spec. Roubaix there'd be way more headtube and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-20, 06:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,375
Posted By eflayer

i just installed Shimano SPD XT 8100 two sided pedals

after being on Speedplay Frogs for 15 years. Even with the pedal tension adjusted to the least tension I still found it a bit of a challenge to unclip. Not terrible, just not a no brainer. The pedals...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-20, 08:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,930
Posted By eflayer

the smaller your small chainring

the closer your chain will be to the chainstay and the more likely it will get slapped by the chain. clutch could be helpful. also if you run a big cassette your chain will have more slack in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-20, 09:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,880
Posted By eflayer

These bars from China are drilled for Di2 routing

I know the controversy about Chinese quality but I have a 40cm set of these bars in my possession. I have not tried to run wires through them yet but they look to be well made and purpose-built for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,285
Posted By eflayer

thanks for the clarification

I'd still not go for SLR just so I could move the slider and leave it there the entire time. wide tires, less psi, and the iso things front and back would be my choices.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-20, 10:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,285
Posted By eflayer

here's a great data point from Pros Closet for a used 2019

I'd never spend the bucks for SLR cuz I'd only want my bike to be as compliant as possible and would never ever use the adjustment gimmick.

This is a good option with some backing from Pros. You...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,080
Posted By eflayer

you are right

interesting Trek only updated the Domane, i think, so far.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,080
Posted By eflayer

even Trek is admitting defeat

and did away with PF in favor of trying T47 threaded. yea!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-20, 05:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,649
Posted By eflayer

what brand of stem

lots of em on ebay and some are really cheap. the latest one from Ritchey seems bullet proof. two locking bolts; one on each side:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,273
Posted By eflayer

ebay. buy one used 10 right side shifter. choose...

ebay. buy one used 10 right side shifter. choose whatever level you want to afford.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-20, 10:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,081
Posted By eflayer

i bought a set of Ritchey wheels from Starbike

of course shipping took a while and then i think it takes more time cuz the package had to go thru customs.
when i wondered about how long i sent star an email and they responded more than once in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,600
Posted By eflayer

check for damage at the bottom bracket from chain...

check for damage at the bottom bracket from chain derailments. if the chain comes off and gets caught to the inside of the small ring it often results in bad cosmetic damage that may actually be...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-19, 03:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,523
Posted By eflayer

i waxed with additives for a couple of years - then NFS

added teflon powder and cromoly powder. it was fun for a while but the wax did not seem to last very long.

then i found NFS lube. i love this sh*t. clean, smooth, quiet...for a long time. a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-19, 09:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,719
Posted By eflayer

Aerotech Designs

They make many styles and models of shorts and do a pretty good job of describing the pads they use in each model. I swear by their Elite model. Not cheap but really fine shorts....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-19, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,231
Posted By eflayer

probably the chain

less teeth on the new cassette and smaller chainrings would equal shortening the chain in my way of thinking.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-19, 09:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,044
Posted By eflayer

i wonder when a test ridden bike turns into a demo bike?

maybe that happens when the test ride / rental bike comes back with marks that would make it obviously not "new" anymore. if visually you can't tell it's been ridden then maybe that's ok?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,044
Posted By eflayer

i think it depends

my shop would have let me take out the new bike i was considering for a day for $100. so i guess in some way it would be considered used when i was done for the day. and, yes, they would have applied...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-19, 08:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,044
Posted By eflayer

our shop let's you rent one for a day

if you decide to buy then rental price goes toward purchase. if you decide not to buy you saved about $5000 by not making a mistake.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-19, 07:49 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,952
Posted By eflayer

do you need the latest and the greatest

i am really fond on my 2019 Roubaix Comp Di2. i also have a bike with Etap 11 for rim brakes. I like them both but actually prefer Etap. And would never go back to mechanical unless I was building...
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