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Forum: Mountain Biking
11-05-21, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 606
Posted By Beach Bob

I have a Troy and in my very limited MTB...

I have a Troy and in my very limited MTB experience, feels to be a real nice ride...HOWEVER... it just doesn't seem to want to climb... it feels like a lot of power is getting lost between the pedals...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-05-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,054
Posted By Beach Bob

I turn the clutch off when I'm on the road, but...

I turn the clutch off when I'm on the road, but keep it on when on gravel of any sort
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-21, 09:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,276
Posted By Beach Bob

Camelbak Mule.... can take up to 3l of water,...

Camelbak Mule.... can take up to 3l of water, holds spares, food, clothing layers and never shifts around on my back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 518
Posted By Beach Bob

Thanks for explaining the physics of what's going...

Thanks for explaining the physics of what's going on during a ****; never thought about it too deeply, and this helps a lot...

So, cresting the top of a hill in lowest gear, ease up on the pedals...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-21, 09:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 518
Posted By Beach Bob

I'm surprised that it can wedge in as well, but...

I'm surprised that it can wedge in as well, but it finds a way (and it is WEDGED in... have to pry the chain back out). I have no idea how long jockey wheels last tbh, no evidence of shark toothing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-21, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 518
Posted By Beach Bob

Rear Derailleur Woes

I'm having a very strange thing happening on my RD. Sporadically (i.e. not consistently) when going to an upshift from a low gear that was under load (i.e. top of a hill), the chain is getting...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-14-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,671
Posted By Beach Bob

So... in a bit of a follow up....not many real...

So... in a bit of a follow up....not many real punctures happen on a MTB trail.....sounds like the real issues are sidewall tears... hopefully recoverable with a tube installation.

A number of you...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-10-21, 09:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,671
Posted By Beach Bob

How often do you flat?

Newbie MTB rider here.... today I was riding with a buddy who has many years of experience and on one of our breaks, he mentioned that he'd never once had a flat....

I'm thinking I've got a pack...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-10-21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,128
Posted By Beach Bob

And realistically, a lot of 29ers are still sold...

And realistically, a lot of 29ers are still sold with 27.5 on smaller sizes, so the tires themselves aren't going to disappear completely
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-28-21, 08:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Beach Bob

I'm primarily a roadie, so this feels like I'm...

I'm primarily a roadie, so this feels like I'm driving a bus LOL... but it feels a lot more comfortable and safer on single/double track than my gravel bike, which is what I was wanting. I live...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-28-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Beach Bob

Well, finally found a used bike deal that made me...

Well, finally found a used bike deal that made me pull the trigger; Sram SX components... initial impression is that the downshifts seem really clunky and the upshifts are slow to happen, but that's...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-30-21, 03:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Beach Bob

I'd love to try both... none of the LBS's within...

I'd love to try both... none of the LBS's within a few hundred miles have any inventory nor do they expect any more this season. I'm pretty much having to pre-order for next year blind....
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Beach Bob

That was an awesome dump of info! TY

That was an awesome dump of info! TY
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Beach Bob

OK, to follow up on my original question, is...

OK, to follow up on my original question, is there anything I should avoid due to poor performance or reliability?
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By Beach Bob

First MTB - Shimano or SRAM

Looking to get a FS trail bike (of course, probably won't show up until the spring). What drivetrain do people prefer? Shimano or SRAM?

All my road bikes have been Shimano so I tend to have a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,416
Posted By Beach Bob

https://www.thule.com/en-us/bike-rack/truck-bed-bi...

https://www.thule.com/en-us/bike-rack/truck-bed-bike-racks/thule-bed-rider-_-1689832

Doesn't tie up any usable bed space, allows everything to be locked up.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-21, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,436
Posted By Beach Bob

I have one of each, a 4iiii on my road bike and a...

I have one of each, a 4iiii on my road bike and a Stages on my gravel bike. There really is no difference between them, so I'd say get whatever one is cheaper.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-17-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1,976
Views: 433,377
Posted By Beach Bob

Epic adventure today, 95km, 1300m of climbing,...

Epic adventure today, 95km, 1300m of climbing, unseasonably warm...
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/mclean_403ffb13b233cac7f4cfd08a342d689e352b0d3a.jpg
One of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-21, 09:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,310
Posted By Beach Bob

OMG.... try being from Canada where we blend ALL...

OMG.... try being from Canada where we blend ALL OF THIS.... and in no rational manner....we are the absolute bastartization of Metric/Imperial/British/American ...temperature... celsius...unless...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-01-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5,453
Views: 3,884,389
Posted By Beach Bob

Aspero as a road bike

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/aspero_road_4e6d443f8bc6d71dca816cefdd22d291220bce86.jpg
my Aspero setup as a road bike... FFWD F4D wheelset with 32mm gp5000s; a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-21, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,079
Posted By Beach Bob

Interesting, we'll have to see if they come back...

Interesting, we'll have to see if they come back onto their site when they have stock... I'd hate to have to change to something else myself
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,079
Posted By Beach Bob

Specialized is still making Toupe saddles.......

Specialized is still making Toupe saddles.... they may be impossible to find right now due to the general parts shortages, but I noticed that my LBS didn't have any in stock about a month ago and was...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-21, 08:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,796
Posted By Beach Bob

I buy in 4's (3 for the rear and 1 for the...

I buy in 4's (3 for the rear and 1 for the front)... think I'm holding 6 on the shelf right now... but this reminds me that I should be ordering in some spares for the gravel bike....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-19-21, 09:13 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 28,911
Posted By Beach Bob

My LBS is telling me a month or more to get a...

My LBS is telling me a month or more to get a 11-28 11sp cassette from Shimano, likewise for chains (although they did have DuraAce in stock); get your shelves filled up with spares for the season,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-04-21, 10:18 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 28,911
Posted By Beach Bob

Talking to my LBS, I'm told that the major...

Talking to my LBS, I'm told that the major manufacturers have LOTS of frames ready to go...all waiting for drivetrains from Shimano and SRAM....I was also advised that service parts were likely to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,702
Posted By Beach Bob

30,000 km on Dura Ace 9000 rings, generally...

30,000 km on Dura Ace 9000 rings, generally pretty well maintained and cleaned. They seemed fine until a new cassette and chain was intalled and then their wear became apparante (chain suck up the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-04-21, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,621
Posted By Beach Bob

I haven't ridding a Calendonia, but I can tell...

I haven't ridding a Calendonia, but I can tell you that an Aspero with road tires makes for a very decent road bike. The only con is that with GRX, you'll lose a couple of top end gears; the pro is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-20, 10:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,675
Posted By Beach Bob

IMO, if you're happy with mechanical shifting,...

IMO, if you're happy with mechanical shifting, 105 is more than enough, if you want electric shifts, Ultegra DI2.... if you're sponsored.. .Dura-Ace (if the pockets are deep, DI2....). I don't think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-20, 10:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,536
Posted By Beach Bob

Once they transitioned from house brands of good...

Once they transitioned from house brands of good basic camping and hiking gear to a retailer of high end outdoor/virtue brands, they no longer had anything to offer that couldn't be had elsewhere. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-20, 11:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,333
Posted By Beach Bob

It might be more of a north american thing where...

It might be more of a north american thing where distances are so much further where car travel is much more prevalent. I happen to live just outside a large city (1.6M people); driving in a car...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-20, 10:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,286
Posted By Beach Bob

OK.. so a 36/52 is going to be a gear or two...

OK.. so a 36/52 is going to be a gear or two harder to push uphill than a 34/50, and a 11-30 will be one or two harder than a 11-34 cassette... sounds like you're going to lose 3 or 4 gears for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-20, 10:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,333
Posted By Beach Bob

We need a word for...

those roads that we've ridden far more than we've ever been on in a car....

I found myself in the far south of the end of the city with my wife and needed to get back home in the far north during...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-21-20, 10:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,751
Posted By Beach Bob

I bought an Aspero this year and due to the...

I bought an Aspero this year and due to the issues with supply chain logistics for bike parts, ended up taking the GravelKings off and slapping a set of GP4000's (28mm) on the rims so I could keep up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,544
Posted By Beach Bob

I see on this site that they will deduct the VAT...

I see on this site that they will deduct the VAT for stuff leaving the EU... do you happen to recall if/how that happens? Dropping 16% off on some this stuff results in some insanely good prices....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-20, 09:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,851
Posted By Beach Bob

What's her FTP? (seriously, congrats on finding a...

What's her FTP? (seriously, congrats on finding a great life partner)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-20, 01:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,544
Posted By Beach Bob

Never heard of these guys before, but they sure...

Never heard of these guys before, but they sure have some great pricing... been looking for a new wheelset and now I gotta add them to my watch list!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-20, 09:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,390
Posted By Beach Bob

Around here, most of the lights are triggered by...

Around here, most of the lights are triggered by what APPEAR to be cameras; they're actually thermal sensors... on a summer day I do have a problem triggering them, but most of the time, my fat ass...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-29-20, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,327
Posted By Beach Bob

I'm quite taken at how WELL Hunt has marketed...

I'm quite taken at how WELL Hunt has marketed themselves. Truly amazing, especially when you consider almost all of their stuff is open mold. It looks like they've actually started designing some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,544
Posted By Beach Bob

Shimano really cracked down on sales into North...

Shimano really cracked down on sales into North America a couple of years ago. I think Merlin is the only one still shipping Shimano to Canada. It looks like Bike24 will ship DT Swiss to Canada....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-20, 07:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,138
Posted By Beach Bob

For me, its not how much wind but how much of a...

For me, its not how much wind but how much of a gust. A steady wind is OK even at 30 or 40 kph (20-25 mph), you just put your nose into it, or lean into it on a cross wind. Its the gusts on a cross...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,270
Posted By Beach Bob

The problems at the LBS will run much deeper than...

The problems at the LBS will run much deeper than a lack of bikes and parts. As much as they sold out all their inventories, the shortages and backed up service dates have done a LOT to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-29-20, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,773
Posted By Beach Bob

Drivetrain Cleaning

How often is everyone cleaning their chain/cassettes/chainrings? I'm normally a roadie and clean the drivetrain weekly, but having started up on gravel, I'm horrified at how much grime/gunk builds...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-17-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,829
Posted By Beach Bob

On three hour or longer rides, I stock a baggie...

On three hour or longer rides, I stock a baggie of fig newtons to graze on as I go. Easy two bite morsels that seem to digest easy and quickly, and much cheaper than compressed saw dust Clif bars.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,391
Posted By Beach Bob

This. I'm dealing with this exact situation...

This. I'm dealing with this exact situation right now on my primary bike. Probably the easiest ways to tell are: 1) put a new cassette on and see if the problem went away OR 2) have someone watch...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-20, 08:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 49,744
Posted By Beach Bob

Ditto, my gravel bike came with that angled setup...

Ditto, my gravel bike came with that angled setup and flared drops... fantastic setup for having to dig in AND stay in the saddle. I can see where sprinters wanting to keep good and low may prefer...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,440
Posted By Beach Bob

I've had a couple of good speed wobbles in my...

I've had a couple of good speed wobbles in my life... absolutely terrifying when they occur. First time was at 80 km on a mountain descent; thankfully the roads were still closed to vehicles so I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-01-20, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5,453
Views: 3,884,389
Posted By Beach Bob

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20200823_135605_3ce4c4c2739eeb1678596f86451efbf733c39dec.jpg
New (to me) 2021 Aspero GRX
Bought it from a guy who had it all wrapped...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-01-20, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,553
Posted By Beach Bob

Second wheelset for road use?

I'm a road guy that just bought a Cervelo Aspero for a bit of dual purposes; 1 wanted to learn to ride gravel (as we go into fall, it seems to be the thing to do) and 2 for travel to Mexico with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-28-20, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,120
Posted By Beach Bob

I'm really digging those spokes! Friggin hot...

I'm really digging those spokes! Friggin hot bike!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-20, 07:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,149
Posted By Beach Bob

I put a lot of miles on my Defy and demo'd a...

I put a lot of miles on my Defy and demo'd a Roubaix for a few days this summer. The roubaix "feels" more compact than the Defy; the future shock is useful on crappy roads (FS 2 can be adjusted to...
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