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Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

I think the only reason for the wavy design is...

I think the only reason for the wavy design is for looks no? Or, is Pina touting a performance advantage to them? (edit: Apparently Pina touts the "asymmetrical frame" as a performance advantage, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

:lol: My wife thinks I should buy a new car,...

:lol:
My wife thinks I should buy a new car, but my argument with her is I put way more miles on the bike (like I'm sure you do). My 2008 Audi A4 still only has 85,000 miles on it! Why waste money...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

Oh nice... Did you do the work yourself? When I...

Oh nice... Did you do the work yourself? When I priced it out, I just couldn't justify it... but I may in the future (although I may go 105 for the old bike).
Gravel riding is a nice option to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

Yeah... I wonder how that will feel. I've only...

Yeah... I wonder how that will feel. I've only ever ridden the Domane and it has the "Iso couplers" (or whatever they are called) to make for a comfortable ride. I guess I'll find out. For rides over...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

Nice try ;)

Nice try ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

I definitely considered upgrading the Domane (in...

I definitely considered upgrading the Domane (in fact, I shopped Di2 upgrades and wheels). In the end, I decided against extensive/expensive upgrades on the 105 bike. I'd feel better about spending...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,705
Posted By Metallifan33

Thoughts on a Pinarello Prince?

I'm considering buying a Pinarello Prince.
I ride for exercise, health, and fun. I do not race (or do much climbing).
I am currently a happy/satisfied owner of a Trek Domane SL5 (Shimano 105...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,360
Posted By Metallifan33

Which bike/tire combo are you doing this with?

Which bike/tire combo are you doing this with?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-23, 01:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By Metallifan33

Yeah... good point. I hope the rim isn't damaged...

Yeah... good point. I hope the rim isn't damaged or anything.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-23, 01:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By Metallifan33

lol yeah. Just too many construction sites around...

lol yeah. Just too many construction sites around my place.
It's not the tire damage I'm concerned with. It's the difficulty in getting it mounted properly.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By Metallifan33

Tire Help Needed: Bontrager Affinity + R3 TLR Tire Problems

Hello All,

Was wondering if I could get your thoughts on my situation. A few months ago, I converted my "tubeless ready" wheels to tubeless. I have a Trek Domane SL 5 with Bontrager Affinity TLR...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,658
Posted By Metallifan33

They don't. I fly an Airbus and it's what I...

They don't.

I fly an Airbus and it's what I miss the most from a "normal" airplane. You lose the "feel."

Luckily (or sadly) we don't race Airbuses and don't need to take them to their limits....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,336
Posted By Metallifan33

I always thought a bonk happened while you're...

I always thought a bonk happened while you're riding, not the next day.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,336
Posted By Metallifan33

Hard in relation to my usual effort of the...

Hard in relation to my usual effort of the previous month or so.
Yeah... I've been fasting the entire day and go for a fasted ride in the late afternoon for between 1.5 to 2 hrs. I guess it's time...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,336
Posted By Metallifan33

Flu Like Symptoms Day After a Long/Hard Ride

I've noticed a few times that after a (relatively) long or hard day in the saddle, I tend to have some flu like symptoms the next day (runny nose, fatigue, what feels like a fever but is not).
This...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,847
Posted By Metallifan33

Ah. I missed the joke; sorry. I'm sure you...

Ah. I missed the joke; sorry.
I'm sure you didn't offend anyone ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-21, 12:59 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,847
Posted By Metallifan33

Not sure what you mean by this. I know many...

Not sure what you mean by this. I know many minority women that are pilots. There are organizations that specialize in helping minorities and women land flying jobs (OBAP being one that comes to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,847
Posted By Metallifan33

This is what I was thinking. If I was a mechanic,...

This is what I was thinking. If I was a mechanic, I'd want bike out there that need a mechanic to work on ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By Metallifan33

I looked at upgrading my 105 to (Ultegra Di2) as...

I looked at upgrading my 105 to (Ultegra Di2) as well. The problem is right now, the cost to have a bike shop do it is around $1500 and up. You could buy the Di2 kit and try to do it on your own, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,883
Posted By Metallifan33

Damn, this thing is huge. unfortunately, I...

Damn, this thing is huge.
unfortunately, I hurt my ankle this weekend and will be off the bike for a week or two. Hate getting new toys I can't play with.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,045
Posted By Metallifan33

No pressure wash. I just washed it with a low...

No pressure wash. I just washed it with a low flow garden hose. The grease appeared the day after the wash, and yes, at the space where the fork meets the headtube.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-21, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,045
Posted By Metallifan33

Creaky Headset, Slight Grease Leak, Ok to Keep Riding for Now?

2020 Trek Domane SL 5.
So, a couple of weeks ago, I started developing a creaky/squeaky noise from the headset. Initially, I wasn't sure if it was the cable housing rubbing the stem or something...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,256
Posted By Metallifan33

Beautiful bike Mark Rolling , seems like you have...

Beautiful bike Mark Rolling , seems like you have equally beautiful places to ride it thru!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-20, 12:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,120
Posted By Metallifan33

What is a "chain watcher?" I'm Googling DT...

What is a "chain watcher?"
I'm Googling DT friction shifters as well...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-20, 12:36 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,120
Posted By Metallifan33

Yeah... I've got it worked out now. These are...

Yeah... I've got it worked out now. These are things you miss when getting started in cycling at 38 by yourself ;)
This video was great for a cyclist learning proper shifting. The speed and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By Metallifan33

Thanks guys. I was able to adjust it using a 5mm...

Thanks guys. I was able to adjust it using a 5mm hex.
Does the tilt angle slip over time? About 6 months ago, I was at the bike fitter and told him I felt like I was slipping off the front and he...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By Metallifan33

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-20, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By Metallifan33

Saddle Bolt Question

Hey All,
What does the "7 RND" label on my saddle bolts mean? Also, from looking at this, do you know which bolt(s) I'd need to adjust to adjust the saddle tilt? I'm looking at the ones on the sides...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,667
Posted By Metallifan33

For general cycling info, I like the TrainerRoad...

For general cycling info, I like the TrainerRoad Podcast... that's the one place I've learned the most about cycling since I started a year ago.
For product reviews, I like GP Llama and DCRainmaker...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-20, 02:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By Metallifan33

Huh. I didn't realize this. I remove the rear...

Huh. I didn't realize this. I remove the rear wheel often as I have an indoor trainer and only one bike. It's easier to clean the cassette and wheel with the wheel removed.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-20, 12:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By Metallifan33

Thanks. I've been under the whether this week and...

Thanks. I've been under the whether this week and I've realized cleaning the bike is a therapeutic thing for me :)
I'll look up ferrule caps and pick one up.

**Edit** Do these things wear out...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-20, 12:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By Metallifan33

Yeah... The last two times, I had to reindex...

Yeah... The last two times, I had to reindex after replacing the wheel. Haven't touched the limit screws, but it's pretty clear the indexing gets messed up as I can't even access all the gears when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-20, 06:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By Metallifan33

Cable and Indexing Help

Hey All,
I decided to wash and lube the bike/chain today and when I went to put the rear wheel back on, I noticed that the indexing was way off (e.g., I put it in the smallest cog before removing...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,120
Posted By Metallifan33

You shift the RD under load?

You shift the RD under load?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,120
Posted By Metallifan33

So if it is set to shift automatically and needs...

So if it is set to shift automatically and needs to shift the FD, does it just take a little bit longer to make that shift? It'd be cool to see this in action.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,120
Posted By Metallifan33

Yeah... I guess I have to start earlier on the RD...

Yeah... I guess I have to start earlier on the RD and figure out a good technique.
... maybe I'll spin up while in the big ring, shift two clicks harder on the RD and then dump into the small ring...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,120
Posted By Metallifan33

Shifting Into the Small Ring

So when I shift into the small ring in a climb, it's such a drastic change that I spin my legs like an idiot while I shift the RD back into a harder gear.
Is there a better technique to this? When...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,224
Posted By Metallifan33

If it wasn't for a great bike fitter, I wouldn't...

If it wasn't for a great bike fitter, I wouldn't be riding still... period.
Funny thing about the seat. I had mine slip about a degree nose down a didn't know it. After 6 months of riding, I went...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,472
Posted By Metallifan33

SPD-SL allow you to put down more power than MTB...

SPD-SL allow you to put down more power than MTB pedals?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-20, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,472
Posted By Metallifan33

Fellow noob here. I've been riding 1 year. ...

Fellow noob here. I've been riding 1 year.
Even though guys on here will tell you you don't "need" a new bike and to go ride your current bike more (all valid and good points), you should know that...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,314
Posted By Metallifan33

I call the LBS inquiring about ordering a DI2...

I call the LBS inquiring about ordering a DI2 upgrade and only maybe 2 of the parts will be available in a couple of weeks. The rest are backordered till February!
I turn 40 in February and was...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-20, 12:43 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,883
Posted By Metallifan33

Love the paint job!

Love the paint job!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,421
Posted By Metallifan33

Let's not get into the earphones argument again.

Let's not get into the earphones argument again.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,421
Posted By Metallifan33

Personally, I'd prefer a replaceable battery like...

Personally, I'd prefer a replaceable battery like in the NGEco. Rechargeable batteries like in the NG (and Assiomas) will degrade after a couple of years.
It seems like PM technology development...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-20, 02:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,421
Posted By Metallifan33

Yeah... it's the NG and not the NG Eco... but I...

Yeah... it's the NG and not the NG Eco... but I gotta say, the NG ECO is probably good for 95% of what most people would need.
The other thing about P2M I noticed is their customer communication...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-20, 02:43 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,421
Posted By Metallifan33

Since this thread got revisited, I thought I'd...

Since this thread got revisited, I thought I'd share a couple of things.
FWIW, I did end up getting the P2M NG based on recommendations from this thread and I gotta say, it's great. No issues and it...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-20, 01:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,314
Posted By Metallifan33

Yes, you do need a powermeter, specifically a...

Yes, you do need a powermeter, specifically a pair of dual-sided Assiomas, used only twice indoors, from a person who has a 70% FedEx airline discount ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,314
Posted By Metallifan33

Oh man... that is a sexy bike ;) What wheels...

Oh man... that is a sexy bike ;)
What wheels are those and (if you don't mind) what did you spend on them?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,314
Posted By Metallifan33

105 with Rotor ALDHU cranks (for the P2M NG power...

105 with Rotor ALDHU cranks (for the P2M NG power meter).
Nothing else upgraded.
I'd love to the wheels like Mojo31 , but I think I would get more "use" out of Di2, but again, I'm not sure if...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,314
Posted By Metallifan33

What’s on your Christmas wish list?

Not that I need any more ideas on what to spend money on, but what’s on your wish list? (Or what’s the next bike or bike related purchase you are planning on?)

For me, it’s a Di2 upgrade (although...
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