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Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-20, 12:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By DP Roberts

That's about what I expected. Thanks to both of...

That's about what I expected. Thanks to both of you.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-20, 12:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By DP Roberts

The $64 Question: How bad is this eBay minivelo?

I'm looking for a cheap bike I can take on camping trips - one small enough to fit in our camper or SUV, and cheap enough that I can leave it locked up at our campsite all day without worrying about...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-18, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,881
Posted By DP Roberts

Alternately, you can get the Aber Hallo Stem...

Alternately, you can get the Aber Hallo Stem (http://www.thorusa.com/dahon/technical/aberhallo.htm), also from THOR USA for about $50 shipped. It won't give you as much range as the Andros stem, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-09-18, 11:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,297
Posted By DP Roberts

THOR USA has a Mariner D8 demo model on sale here...

THOR USA has a Mariner D8 demo model on sale here (scroll down a bit): THOR USA (http://www.thorusa.com/accessories/oneoff.htm)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-26-18, 04:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,987
Posted By DP Roberts

I just got this light yesterday (online from the...

I just got this light yesterday (online from the REI Outlet), and I'm pretty happy with it so far - fairly bright, the beam isn't too wide or too narrow, and it feels like good quality. I'm thinking...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-24-18, 02:15 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,132
Posted By DP Roberts

Bad thing about my new Tern Node D8... it's...

Bad thing about my new Tern Node D8... it's supposed to arrive today, but it hasn't arrived yet!

Sure, it's 4:00 AM, but I'm WAITING.

I hate waiting.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-18-18, 11:28 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 360,254
Posted By DP Roberts

Okay, you guys have me convinced. I decided not...

Okay, you guys have me convinced. I decided not to go with the separate battery / light combo & just get a regular handlebar-mounted light. I found a Serfas USL-450 on clearance for $20 - it's 450...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-15-18, 08:36 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 360,254
Posted By DP Roberts

Okay, here's the deal. I'm getting a folding bike...

Okay, here's the deal. I'm getting a folding bike that will mostly live in my car. I know that while they probably won't explode, most rechargeable batteries don't stand up well in the long term when...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-15-18, 02:11 AM
Replies: 928
Views: 360,254
Posted By DP Roberts

Can anyone recommend a good but cheap headlight...

Can anyone recommend a good but cheap headlight that doesn't have internal batteries?

I'm going to have a handlebar bag anyway, so I was thinking of keeping a USB power bank in there. That way I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-11, 12:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,233
Posted By DP Roberts

And, you can get a carbon 105 for $1350:...

And, you can get a carbon 105 for $1350: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1101031_-1_20000__400306
When you consider that you'll get $135 back in Performance bucks (which...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-11, 12:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,720
Posted By DP Roberts

...and I actually read the other thread. Mostly...

...and I actually read the other thread. Mostly because I just bought a Fuji, and it's my first road bike, so I was trying to figure out what all this meant.

All I can say is that I love my Fuji....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-11, 09:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,198
Posted By DP Roberts

If your budget is about $1200, the new 2012 Felt...

If your budget is about $1200, the new 2012 Felt z85 lists for $1249, last year's model was $1199. Their F series is probably in the same range (my LBS has the 2011 F75 on clearance for $999), but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-11, 03:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,198
Posted By DP Roberts

Or, buy a cheaper bike, and save your $$ for a...

Or, buy a cheaper bike, and save your $$ for a trainer so you can ride it indoors through the winter.

I just bought my first road bike. I did a lot of research online, but actually trying them all...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-11, 12:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,656
Posted By DP Roberts

According to the sites I've seen, Giant does...

According to the sites I've seen, Giant does indeed have a Defy 5 for 2012 (there's a 1, 2, 3, and 5, but no 4. Go figure). Here's the link from my LBS:...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-11, 01:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,533
Posted By DP Roberts

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Lots of...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Lots of retail places have clearance sales, and people know the prices just keep going down. On the other hand, they offer the low price guarantee, and saying...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-11, 10:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,533
Posted By DP Roberts

sunnysd - I'm curious to see if you can get the...

sunnysd - I'm curious to see if you can get the discount. Their website says that the 15% off "cannot apply to previous purchases", so it looks like it won't work. On the other hand, their "Low Price...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-11, 03:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,533
Posted By DP Roberts

And depending on when you made your purchase, a...

And depending on when you made your purchase, a few days ago they weren't offering 15% off your entire purchase, even on sale bikes, so it might be worth it just for the price match. I bought mine...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-11, 05:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,100
Posted By DP Roberts

The only other difference is the z100's triple...

The only other difference is the z100's triple vs. the z95's compact double w/ 10-speed Tiagra. So really, it's two different versions of the same bike, you just have to decide between 27 speed or 20...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,100
Posted By DP Roberts

Felt launches 2012 website

Check it out here (http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA.aspx).

Among other things, they finally have specs & prices on the new z95, which has the new 10-speed Tiagra. It fits between the 105-equipped...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-11, 08:24 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 16,743
Posted By DP Roberts

It seems to me that the cheapest jerseys & bibs I...

It seems to me that the cheapest jerseys & bibs I can find are plastered with team logos. I don't ride around other cyclists & could care less what they think anyway, but I may end up getting team...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-11, 06:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,257
Posted By DP Roberts

Weird, I just had the same thought as the OP an...

Weird, I just had the same thought as the OP an hour ago. I was trying out my Performance Ultra shorts for the first time - they seem to have a lot more padding in them than the cheapy eBay shorts...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,672
Posted By DP Roberts

I've been going through the same thing (except...

I've been going through the same thing (except I've been riding an old mountain bike instead of a hybrid). I also liked the Cannondale Synapse, which felt very smooth - when the road was smooth. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,620
Posted By DP Roberts

Is there a particular reason I might want to...

Is there a particular reason I might want to upgrade the Fuji sooner than the other bikes? Do most people want to upgrade after a year or so anyway?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,620
Posted By DP Roberts

Fuji CCR-3 vs. Giant Defy 2 vs. Felt z75/85/100 vs. Cannondale Synapse 6

Yes, this is another noob "What bike should I buy?" thread...

So I'm about to buy my first road bike. I started biking this past spring by dusting off my 20-year old mountain bike I had in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 02:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,564
Posted By DP Roberts

Really? I'd not tried them yet, the guy at the...

Really? I'd not tried them yet, the guy at the LBS was trashing Microshift (and the Felts in general) compared to the Shimanos on the Giant Defy. I guess I'll find out more if/when they have one in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-11, 06:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,564
Posted By DP Roberts

I'm also considering Felt vs. Cannondale. Does...

I'm also considering Felt vs. Cannondale. Does your LBS still have 2011 Cannondales on hand, or are they already selling the 2012s? I bring it up because the 2012 Synapse 7 Sora appears to have gone...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-11, 09:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 753
Posted By DP Roberts

Noob with "fit" questions

I've been riding my 20-year old mountain bike for several months, and I'm thinking of upgrading to a road bike. I just rode a road bike for the first time today - I tested four of them at 3 local...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 11:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,753
Posted By DP Roberts

This. I'm in the same boat as you - I'd love...

This.

I'm in the same boat as you - I'd love to spend $1000 or under, but for just a little bit more I could upgrade to 105 components. So, I'm thinking of waiting for the 2012 Giant Defy 2.
The...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 01:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,350
Posted By DP Roberts

Noob question - adjustable stems?

So I'm looking for my first road bike, and I'm trying to figure out what all the various parts are & what I might want. I've come across a few beginner bikes (especially the Specialized Secteur & the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-11, 06:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,923
Posted By DP Roberts

The CAAD 8 6 Tiagra is showing the new 10 speed...

The CAAD 8 6 Tiagra is showing the new 10 speed 4600 group. I'm assuming the new Synapse will as well. I was thinking about pulling the trigger on my first-ever newbie road bike & going with the 2011...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-11, 05:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,923
Posted By DP Roberts

All this info is coming from a store in New...

All this info is coming from a store in New Zealand. Are these necessarily even the models that will be available in the US?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-11, 01:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,923
Posted By DP Roberts

I've been considering a 2011 vs. 2012 Synapse...

I've been considering a 2011 vs. 2012 Synapse Tiagra, and was thinking about waiting until the 2012s come out because I heard Tiagra was going to 10 speed. That site indicates it's still 9 speed. Huh.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 09:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,289
Posted By DP Roberts

They do look like they go farther up your head...

They do look like they go farther up your head than regular glasses, and staying in place is good. However, the prescription insert doesn't cover the same area. I guess they can't make a prescription...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,289
Posted By DP Roberts

Prescription glasses or sunglasses that stay in place?

I need to wear my glasses when cycling, as I can't see a thing without them. However, being angled on a bike means that I have to look over the top of my glasses to see what's in front of me, which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-11, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 409
Posted By DP Roberts

What kind of bike do I need?

I'd like to get started cycling again - I haven't done so for 20 years. I mainly walk now for exercise, but would like to start cycling instead. The only real place to do so where I live is an old,...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-10, 12:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,590
Posted By DP Roberts

Uh, no. He doesn't fly around on a jet. He...

Uh, no.

He doesn't fly around on a jet. He flies around on his own. He has superpowers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny8nvM_pl1g

And occasionally, he flies around with his jet boots:...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,148
Posted By DP Roberts

And according to the Cateye site, it has the cool...

And according to the Cateye site, it has the cool "side to side" blinky, like Kitt on Knight Rider! And a fairly cheap price too. My Holy Grail of blinkies has been found.
Forum: Commuting
04-08-10, 09:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,603
Posted By DP Roberts

I'm also new to the whole IGH thing, and I'm...

I'm also new to the whole IGH thing, and I'm wondering whether this is a fair characterization. I know that the Alfine is supposed to be a higher level hub, but they're made by the same company, and...
Forum: Commuting
04-03-10, 10:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,147
Posted By DP Roberts

+1 on that. I also went back and ordered all the...

+1 on that. I also went back and ordered all the back issues I could find.




I agree that personal factors should be the first step in narrowing down one's commuter choices. Then, there's...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-10, 09:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,147
Posted By DP Roberts

Okay, so nobody likes the bikes that Bicycling ...

Okay, so nobody likes the bikes that Bicycling recommended. I'm not surprised. What, then, are the best new bikes of 2010? I mean all-new for this year, popular enough to be stocked at a good LBS...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-10, 10:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,147
Posted By DP Roberts

I don't want to assume that Bicycling is the New...

I don't want to assume that Bicycling is the New York Times - that's one of the reasons I mentioned "mass market" bikes. I would assume they would at least start with a list of bikes made by their...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-10, 12:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,147
Posted By DP Roberts

Bicycling Magazine's Commuter Bike of the Year

I'm sure some of you have seen this already, but Bicycling Magazine's web site now lists its just nominees for Best Road Bikes of 2010...
Forum: Commuting
03-30-10, 11:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,166
Posted By DP Roberts

This is definitely true - I think a lot of people...

This is definitely true - I think a lot of people tend to over-generalize based on their own situation (it costs me less to commute by bicycle, therefore it costs everyone less to commute by...
Forum: Commuting
03-29-10, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By DP Roberts

That was my thought too. On the other hand,...

That was my thought too.

On the other hand, I'd really like a Haul. If only I had two Facebook friends who lived in or near one of those cities & was remotely interested in entering & and also...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-10, 10:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,713
Posted By DP Roberts

A subscription to Bicycle Times Magazine? That's...

A subscription to Bicycle Times Magazine? That's $12 per year.
Forum: Commuting
03-27-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,162
Posted By DP Roberts

Here's one that's normally $550, but a $50...

Here's one that's normally $550, but a $50 discount is available until June, making it $500. Shipping is free, but it doesn't include assembly at your LBS. It's perhaps more of a utility bike or city...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,166
Posted By DP Roberts

I'm pretty new to this forum, but it sounds like...

I'm pretty new to this forum, but it sounds like this sort of topic resurfaces all the time. I'm not surprised - every one of us does the "math" differently (car expenses, distance traveled, ability...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-10, 10:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 39,901
Posted By DP Roberts

This reminds me of another question I meant to...

This reminds me of another question I meant to ask, since Guy (and others) mentioned rotational weight. I have heard that many people prefer 700c trims over 26", due to the fact that the larger...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,134
Posted By DP Roberts

$4500? Yikes!

$4500? Yikes!
Forum: Commuting
03-14-10, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 39,901
Posted By DP Roberts

Is anyone commuting on balloon tires (like Fat Franks)?

I live in the upper midwest, where there's snow on the ground at least 4 months a year. And if it's not snowing, it's raining. I'm about to get my first bike, which I plan to use for light utility...
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