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Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-20, 08:37 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Cheers!!

Cheers!!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 07:47 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thanks for your input - I was starting to be able...

Thanks for your input - I was starting to be able to slog my way up the hills/mountains in the 32/28 gear and admittedly a fair amount of my difficulty was my form and the fact that where I came from...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Ok, so I disappeared for a week or more while...

Ok, so I disappeared for a week or more while waiting for the parts to come in and then be installed. I went with the LBS in Rockland Maine (SideCountry Sports) which was a great choice - I am really...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Having just made the change from 52/36 & 11/28 to...

Having just made the change from 52/36 & 11/28 to 50/34 & 11/34 I truly appreciate your comment, and I believe I am going to use it as the quote on my profile from now on if you don't mind, as that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

I agree - it is a great hill set up - I just got...

I agree - it is a great hill set up - I just got it back yesterday and I've ridden it twice, does just what I want it to do. Am able to use the two hardest gears on downhill/tail wind sections...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-20, 12:07 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thanks David! I'm planning on keeping the crank...

Thanks David!
I'm planning on keeping the crank and changing chainrings to 50/34 and the rear to 11/34, hopefully that will do the trick. I have it at SideCountry in Rockland now and I've been...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

As of this moment I'm in contact with my LBS...

As of this moment I'm in contact with my LBS about changing the cassette to 11/34 and the front chainrings to 50/34. I think it will give me the best overall combination of what I am looking for....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:46 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thanks again, I appreciate your time and input....

Thanks again, I appreciate your time and input. I'm deciding on what chainrings to get but I think that is all I am looking to change at this point. If I can change to a 46/30 or 48/32 it will allow...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:43 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thank you Dave, I'm definitely not capable of...

Thank you Dave, I'm definitely not capable of climbing the hills here in the big ring, but I would like to be able to use the big ring more overall as I prefer to grind a little versus just spinning....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:38 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

This is the solution I'm pretty set on doing,...

This is the solution I'm pretty set on doing, although I'm going to research changing just the chain rings instead of the whole crank. Nothing wrong with the crank I have now, and the cost would...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:35 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

It does lower, I just did an adjustment and had...

It does lower, I just did an adjustment and had to lower it then, and there was plenty of room to drop further down. Thank you!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

You got it, that's what I'm almost set on. New...

You got it, that's what I'm almost set on. New chainrings while keeping everything else the same. 46/30 or 48/32 - just have to play around on sheldon's gearing and decide what would be best for me....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

You're right in a way - I'm not where I normally...

You're right in a way - I'm not where I normally am in terms of fitness, had to move and didn't train much this winter so I dropped the form I had nearly completely. At this point I'm going to HTFU...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:27 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

It's 11 speed, but I can't open up my mind to...

It's 11 speed, but I can't open up my mind to three rings up front.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:26 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

I believe this is what I will be doing, at least...

I believe this is what I will be doing, at least to start. Replacing the chainrings with smaller ones solve this problem in my mind. A little easier in both the little and big ring, spin a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:23 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thank you Dan. I wish I could edit the title of...

Thank you Dan. I wish I could edit the title of my thread, after considering all the responses I realize this is less about the climbing and more about overall usability of my gearing. I know the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Good call, I've been using the gear calculator...

Good call, I've been using the gear calculator and after sleeping on it I think what I'm going to do for now is just change the chainrings, keeping as much of what I have now as possible. I very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 09:44 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Steve in your first post you suggested a 48/31...

Steve in your first post you suggested a 48/31 GRX - but here you say a 48 isn't the solution - does the GRX have different configurations? If I could keep my current rear cassette/ derallieur the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 09:38 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

You're absolutely right, and if it wasn't...

You're absolutely right, and if it wasn't raining/snowing right now I would be going out again tomorrow to try again. I know I will get faster, my form is crap right now, that's my own fault, not the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 09:24 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Interesting. I used to kind of power up the hills...

Interesting. I used to kind of power up the hills in Illinois, never had to sit and spin and endure. Are you riding in hills or mountains? Here the climbs are pretty long and all over the place, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thanks again - very helpful questions. I don't...

Thanks again - very helpful questions. I don't know yet how fast I'll be riding here, and it doesn't look like there will be many groups in my area, or that many riders at all based on Strava...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:47 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

I'm working on figuring that out - looking on...

I'm working on figuring that out - looking on Sheldon's gear site and trying to get an understanding of how fast each configuration will be, then going to look at cost and performance differences. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 07:00 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thank you, that's interesting. So if I get a GRX...

Thank you, that's interesting. So if I get a GRX I wouldn't need to change the rear cassette, but possibly the b-bracket. I'll look into the GRX, any particular reason you suggest it other than that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Do you think I am I cutting off too much top end...

Do you think I am I cutting off too much top end by going with 48/34 & 11/34? I would probably need to replace the crank which I'm contemplating anyways. I'm not using this as a commuter, I'm riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

I've only had two road bikes - a Schwinn with...

I've only had two road bikes - a Schwinn with down shifters from the mid-90's and this one, so I have almost nothing to use as context. I will have to look at my current cassette settings and see if...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

It would help, but I am also looking at changing...

It would help, but I am also looking at changing the chainrings and/or the crank as well. The 36/52 is harder so in some ways it's training you to be faster than all the other people with smaller...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:38 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Hi Ben, thanks for your input - I'm stuck on two...

Hi Ben, thanks for your input - I'm stuck on two chainrings at this point, I can't imagine a triple on my Tarmac, although on my other bike a cruiser that is what I have. It certainly felt a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

You helped me realize what I was actually asking...

You helped me realize what I was actually asking for - not just easier climbing, because that will come in time as my form returns, but also more time in the big chainring. More useable gears and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Everything seems pretty cheap if you look around...

Everything seems pretty cheap if you look around online enough so I may upgrade all the way around if I can find the right person/deal to install it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:11 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thank you for the reply - I'm not sure if my 105...

Thank you for the reply - I'm not sure if my 105 RD would work, I'll have to look into that - is the GS a significant upgrade other than knowing for sure that it will fit the 11/34?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Great question, thanks for your response. The...

Great question, thanks for your response. The 36/28 is probably adequate except for my current lack of fitness and not being accustomed to riding up mountains. Really what I am looking for (and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

Thanks for the input - it was nearly all flat in...

Thanks for the input - it was nearly all flat in Illinois with lots of wind, on the lake it would be 13-20mph nearly every day. After I moved to the burbs it was less windy but out in the cornfields...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,391
Posted By jdishner

What gearing changes should I make to my Tarmac for better climbing in Maine?

Hello, I recently moved to Maine from Illinois and there is a lot more elevation here. I was already advised to go with a smaller front ring in Illinois but I was ok with powering along at a slightly...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Tubed.

Tubed.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Thank you - you were absolutely right about the...

Thank you - you were absolutely right about the GP5KS, I rode them today and they were amazing. Also, thanks for the laugh, the sharp stick comment was good.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Thanks David, once I get used to riding up and...

Thanks David, once I get used to riding up and down all these hills and mountains and know I can keep up on a group ride (and the way things are right now have passed) I will be glad to come and ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Good call, thank you for steering me away from...

Good call, thank you for steering me away from the Gatorskins and for mentioning bikecloset. I used them to buy the GP5000s, a new light, and tubes. Bike Closet was great and the tires are awesome,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Good advice, thank you. Loving the 28mm GP5ks.

Good advice, thank you. Loving the 28mm GP5ks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Thank you so much, I took your advice and ordered...

Thank you so much, I took your advice and ordered GP5000s in 28mm. Rode on them for the first time in the morning, they were amazing. Handled the rough pavement exceptionally well, almost shocking....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-20, 07:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

First of all a sincere "thank you" to everyone...

First of all a sincere "thank you" to everyone who took the time to read my question and type a response. I really appreciate all of your comments and insights, it's actually kind of heart warming to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-20, 02:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,842
Posted By jdishner

Should I go with 700x28 or 700x32 for my 2016 Tarmac?

I recently moved from Illinois to Maine, and the roads are much worse here; much smaller shoulders and lots more potholes and broken pavement, so I want to go with larger tires. I am currently using...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-12, 03:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

Well, I think my solution worked. I have ridden...

Well, I think my solution worked. I have ridden about 200 miles now on my new tires, and no flats and no air leaks beyond the normal seepage between rides. I went to Johnny Sprockets on Bryn Mawr in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 11:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@ rekmeyata - I've always just eyeballed sink...

@ rekmeyata - I've always just eyeballed sink rate - just fill it up and sit down and it sags a little. I have gained a little since I last purchased a tire (before this recent folding one that I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 11:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@ Kimmo - I'm not familiar with the term lazy...

@ Kimmo - I'm not familiar with the term lazy spec what does that mean? What is the advantage of the 25 on the rear? Better handling?
Thanks for your help I appreciate it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@ Bill - thanks for the info - I now know what I...

@ Bill - thanks for the info - I now know what I am looking for! Something that is rated to a higher PSI, probably something narrower or at least matching what I have on the front, and I'll probably...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 10:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@Al1943 - good advice - I do think I was causing...

@Al1943 - good advice - I do think I was causing a lot of the problems by pinching the tube and by using too large of a tube as well. Thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 10:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@ DannoXYZ - The article link that was posted...

@ DannoXYZ - The article link that was posted makes the same point about tire pressure. In my case I don't have an ultra fast bike anyways and I'll gladly trade a little speed for no flats, or at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 09:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@Kimmo - That is the exact wheel that I have...

@Kimmo - That is the exact wheel that I have except the color is aluminum, perhaps the camera altered the color?

I hated the way this tire cornered - I ride along the Bike Trail in Chicago along...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 08:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@DieselDan - I did have the rim tap replaced the...

@DieselDan - I did have the rim tap replaced the last time I took the tire to a bike shop for a new tube and had them install it so I figured that it would be put on correctly. So frustrating.

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-12, 08:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,470
Posted By jdishner

@canam73 - Yes in some cases it was a slow leak -...

@canam73 - Yes in some cases it was a slow leak - this was typical so each time that I would go out for a ride wether it had been one day or a week I would refill the tires to between 110-120 PSI. I...
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