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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,284
Posted By veganbikes

Not only that now you have people that need to...

Not only that now you have people that need to hyper share their locations with the world and tell them every mundane thing they are doing.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 97
Posted By veganbikes

Yes I store all of my e-bikes in the house...

Yes I store all of my e-bikes in the house including a bunch of batteries. Good quality, well made, well regulated batteries are fine to keep indoors and it is where you should keep them. I have one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By veganbikes

Doing anything has its risks, I do mean anything....

Doing anything has its risks, I do mean anything. Sleeping can be risky, walking can be risky, drinking water can be risky. Life can be risky it is just pure fact. If you are so risk averse you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 220
Posted By veganbikes

Except not. The benefits of the belt are they...

Except not. The benefits of the belt are they take a long time to wear out and are pretty maintenance free regardless of conditions. A chain in a case is a chain in a case so it sees a little less of...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 286
Posted By veganbikes

Yeah unfortunately a lot of modern touring bikes...

Yeah unfortunately a lot of modern touring bikes from "bigger" manufacturers kind of suck. It is sort of a we have made one for ever we might as well keep making it and just put cheaper parts on it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 439
Posted By veganbikes

Yeah as much as I love the DA 25th I would have...

Yeah as much as I love the DA 25th I would have gone 50th Campagnolo or if a more modern feel I was looking for 80th anniversary Campagnolo with a nice sexy 1A stem (one of the modern ones if I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 349
Posted By veganbikes

Good luck beating Lyme LarrySellerz as much as...

Good luck beating Lyme LarrySellerz as much as sometimes you post some ridiculous stuff to rile people up nobody should have to deal with Lyme it is nasty.

In terms of tape no need to harm someone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 940
Posted By veganbikes

Yes I was very much being facetious. If anyone...

Yes I was very much being facetious. If anyone truly believed that holy moly I would be blown away. I mean that is probably about one of the craziest things one could type.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 232
Posted By veganbikes

I would just post the link as normal. To do that...

I would just post the link as normal. To do that just get to 5+5 posts and you will be able to post links there are a ton of awesome active threads to get involved with to get those posts.

These...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-02-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 77
Posted By veganbikes

No on the low initial cost online e-mopeds issues...

No on the low initial cost online e-mopeds issues are quite common and the manufacturer is usually less than interested in helping. The goal of bikes like that is purely to hit a price point and to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 940
Posted By veganbikes

Benjamin Franklin's America hating ass was a...

Benjamin Franklin's America hating ass was a draft dodger during the Civil War. He had the courage to play with his kite but when America needed him to serve he was nowhere to be found. "Oooh look at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,284
Posted By veganbikes

I was more of a Morocco Mole fan myself, the Fez...

I was more of a Morocco Mole fan myself, the Fez is just such a great hat:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/291x419/moroccomole_a9cc46dad3c20160b84d074bef4ac9996d9fa401.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 906
Posted By veganbikes

I identify as a Eddy Merckx's Colnago track bike...

I identify as a Eddy Merckx's Colnago track bike from the hour record...LOLOLOL
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 439
Posted By veganbikes

I mean 8k won't get me my Supercharger2 Rohloff I...

I mean 8k won't get me my Supercharger2 Rohloff I might have to go single battery and CX motor, no thanks. If I had 8k it would probably go towards a single dream bike and it may not cover that. But...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 286
Posted By veganbikes

I don't get these threads then. It is like people...

I don't get these threads then. It is like people just want to post up a flyer on a telephone pole and walk away and are offended if people call the number at the bottom. Nobody here is assuming life...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 286
Posted By veganbikes

I clicked on the pictures and didn't see a list...

I clicked on the pictures and didn't see a list of components. If you are asking us to figure out all the components you are using from just a single non-high res picture of each bike while also...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 991
Posted By veganbikes

I think this was probably solved, it has been...

I think this was probably solved, it has been over 23 years. Though Sheldon Brown has always provided good info it is new posts with it are best left to current active threads rather than almost 24...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,372
Posted By veganbikes

Ok so you posted in a 22 year dormant thread to...

Ok so you posted in a 22 year dormant thread to say you bought a bike? I mean cool story but you really didn't need to post in this thread. If you really liked the thread that is fine, but posting in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,284
Posted By veganbikes

You are not legally buying a bike on the street...

You are not legally buying a bike on the street corner those are called stolen bikes and the people that own them probably want them back! Bikes also do have serial numbers and good shops and good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 259
Posted By veganbikes

It will be more expensive but you can build the...

It will be more expensive but you can build the bike to suit your needs.

You could spec something with some nicer wheels, and a few other nicer components and then go for say Microshift Sword for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-01-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 131
Posted By veganbikes

What did Heybike say about ordering a new wheel?

What did Heybike say about ordering a new wheel?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 299
Posted By veganbikes

Like FBinNY said there is no details on the...

Like FBinNY said there is no details on the problem. It could be something not the pedals is causing issues or it could be the pedals in which case the authorized dealer you purchased them from can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 250
Posted By veganbikes

It is generally bad form to add to old dormant...

It is generally bad form to add to old dormant threads. You did the right thing creating a new one. I would much rather have new threads then dredging up old threads unless you have some really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 272
Posted By veganbikes

Deore is way way better than Claris which is one...

Deore is way way better than Claris which is one small notch up from the absolute bottom Tourney. It is also road vs mountain which in your case doesn't matter (but go to 10-11-12 speed and it does)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 259
Posted By veganbikes

Salsa is a good idea:...

Salsa is a good idea: https://www.salsacycles.com/bikes/2023-fargo-ti-frameset would be a pretty nice set up and you can build it up how you want.

Carbon is not brittle it is quite durable. It can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 175
Posted By veganbikes

Because they make really good hubs and that is...

Because they make really good hubs and that is what they specialize in. If it were a daily driver I would say maybe not Hadley but if you want the top of the top for a bike you ride often but don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,385
Posted By veganbikes

Blueteeth felt nice the couple times it worked...

Blueteeth felt nice the couple times it worked for me (though that could be my placement of the WU111) but the synchro-shfit blew up my front derailleur at the start of a long ride as it shifted me...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-30-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 184
Posted By veganbikes

This is the original thread with the same info...

This is the original thread with the same info you can ask the moderators to combine them as posting the same thing over and over is not kosher on forums:...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-30-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 662
Posted By veganbikes

I think you might get it to work but I would...

I think you might get it to work but I would double check with Campy and confirm just to make 100% sure.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By veganbikes

So it is a stationary bike that is fully...

So it is a stationary bike that is fully adjustable so what your fitter will do is set the fit bike up to your current bike settings and adjust from there.

This is what is looks like (with a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-30-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,016
Posted By veganbikes

4 bikes eeek! I almost have that in E-bikes and...

4 bikes eeek! I almost have that in E-bikes and then another 10 or so regular bikes. I have a potentially full set up minus wheels for another Vado SL which got taken apart when my boss got his new...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-30-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 233
Posted By veganbikes

My recommendations are really not going to change...

My recommendations are really not going to change much. If you want to avoid a startup then Bosch is the way to go, they have been around since the 1880s granted not all doing e-bike motors but they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,405
Posted By veganbikes

A stem with a higher angle is not a bad thing I...

A stem with a higher angle is not a bad thing I use them and not qualms about using them but buying a bike that is an ill fit out of the gate probably either a good bike to strip and sell the frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 175
Posted By veganbikes

HAHAHAHA, sorry but you cannot really get in...

HAHAHAHA, sorry but you cannot really get in touch with Hadley easily, they are not a company that really wants to be contacted they don't have a website and maybe someone knows a phone number but I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 426
Posted By veganbikes

I have stuck with 6 bolts for years. I don't...

I have stuck with 6 bolts for years. I don't actually have an CLD stuff yet and no issues. Though did have an minor issue where the bike initially came with CLDs and had a magnet that was mounted on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 338
Posted By veganbikes

Go for your local shop, they will appreciate it,...

Go for your local shop, they will appreciate it, he will appreciate it and you will have gotten an excellent gift.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By veganbikes

Precisely! It can do wonders for your comfort on...

Precisely! It can do wonders for your comfort on the bike and for dealing with pain off the bike. You want to find someone who does dynamic fit meaning they have you on a bike they can adjust in real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By veganbikes

That could still have a lot to do with position...

That could still have a lot to do with position and fit on the bike and is still worth getting a fit over. You could also try some stretching which may help a bit.

The only reason for the Trek is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-29-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 233
Posted By veganbikes

Both are a going to be more difficult without...

Both are a going to be more difficult without assist. The problem is they are hub drives so all that weight of the motor is placed in something you need to rotate and rotational weight is the worst...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By veganbikes

Sirrus X 4.0 would be my go to I love the color...

Sirrus X 4.0 would be my go to I love the color which has zero bearing on anything but more importantly it is standard thru-axle wheels both front and rear. That means upgrading is easier rather than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 356
Posted By veganbikes

I will preface this all with I generally bleed...

I will preface this all with I generally bleed Shimano Blue and love Shimano a lot.

SRAM AXS is generally great at least function wise (my set up has been a bit wonky but that is not all on SRAM)....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By veganbikes

That is the problem there are people that cannot...

That is the problem there are people that cannot do that and are conflating actual e-bikes which require you to pedal with the e-mopeds with throttles and the problem with that is in general most...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 295
Posted By veganbikes

You might ask to get this moved to the E-bike...

You might ask to get this moved to the E-bike subsection there are people with some Bafang knowledge.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,957
Posted By veganbikes

I do love my Garmin Varia eRTL615. I was...

I do love my Garmin Varia eRTL615. I was initially looking at it for just the radar and add another rear light but the light on it is so excellent I don't think I will. I will admit currently for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By veganbikes

1/8 Izumi Super Toughness. Lasts a long time and...

1/8 Izumi Super Toughness. Lasts a long time and looks really good.

I have also run the D.I.D. Track Racing Pro and also a Miche chain and I think I have a X1 chain or whatever the top end KMC...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By veganbikes

So beyond bringing up "L.A." for zero reason then...

So beyond bringing up "L.A." for zero reason then to generate controversy, and mentioning kids being problems what's the problem? Someone doing illegal things is always problematic especially when...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By veganbikes

I gotcha sometimes that memory is hard to shake I...

I gotcha sometimes that memory is hard to shake I remember when I saw a Mosh BMX bike again after getting rid of mine as a kid and getting a new bike that I didn't care for much but I still couldn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 348
Posted By veganbikes

Those are tools I wouldn't buy there are so many...

Those are tools I wouldn't buy there are so many other tools I would rather have. As others have said it is a one and done situation and I would have my local frame builder or shop do it if it wasn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 356
Posted By veganbikes

So Di2 is doable but you will have to find older...

So Di2 is doable but you will have to find older 11 speed stuff to make it work with rim brakes. In the end while Iove love love Di2 like truly love it I would rather keep that bike as is and buy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,042
Posted By veganbikes

So you have come to a bicycle forum to help build...

So you have come to a bicycle forum to help build a motorcycle or kill yourself? I am baffled? If you need help

Please dial 988 if you need help there are people there to help you.

If you...
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