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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 663
Posted By akoubik

Tubes or tubless doesn't change anything on tire...

Tubes or tubless doesn't change anything on tire max pressure. I know people give tubless magic powers but unless you are in Arizona gravel the benefits with new super light tubes are so small it is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-21, 05:32 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,485
Posted By akoubik

The bike tools situation is not any better. I...

The bike tools situation is not any better. I wanted to order some Shimano crank bearings removal/install tools and delivery is July 2021. What? I guess they don't have any GRX groupsets anyway so I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-21, 05:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,246
Posted By akoubik

It is only the Shimano 105 (and probably Ultegra)...

It is only the Shimano 105 (and probably Ultegra) road cranks. I think at the time when this bike was released it was the only groupset available. The 2021 Checkpoints have GRX. The gap between the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-21, 06:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,246
Posted By akoubik

That is a pretty cheap comment. :)

That is a pretty cheap comment. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,246
Posted By akoubik

Cartman42 Shortly after my post Trek took both...

Cartman42 Shortly after my post Trek took both bikes back and refunded our money. (One of the reason why I purchased Trek again and probably will in the future). It was just getting really bad. We...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-19, 10:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,246
Posted By akoubik

Thank you for the replay. Yea I was thinking to...

Thank you for the replay. Yea I was thinking to put something on the arm to deflect the gravel from the frame but ... this is a $3K bike designed to ride in gravel. The terrain in the promo video...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,246
Posted By akoubik

Trek Checkpoint Gravel Bike

I purchased Trek Checkpoint SL5 in April this year and I really like it. The only problem I have is that the crank on the left side is so close to the frame that small gravel is getting between the...
Forum: Hawaii and Pacific Islands Regional Forum
03-31-18, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,164
Posted By akoubik

I did make the trip but never rented bike....

I did make the trip but never rented bike. However, I am going back in three weeks and probably do so biking. I will let you know. So far we rented couple of e-MTBs to roam the lava fields in the...
Forum: Hawaii and Pacific Islands Regional Forum
11-10-17, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,164
Posted By akoubik

Road bicycling on Big Island

Hello. Planning vacation on Big Island and wondering if there is any safe road biking. I am not sure if gravel would be possibility. Not much into MT biking. Any help appreciated. Thank you!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-17, 12:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 46,092
Posted By akoubik

Just read your story. Amazing and inspiring!

Just read your story. Amazing and inspiring!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-17, 03:11 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,674
Posted By akoubik

+1

+1
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-17, 01:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 464
Posted By akoubik

Check the hanger. It is probably bent.

Check the hanger. It is probably bent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-17, 01:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,097
Posted By akoubik

Did you have this problem before? Try the usual...

Did you have this problem before? Try the usual adjustment and if it doesn't help than you probably have bent hanger. You can ask your LBS to check it or buy yourself a tool (Park Tools has one).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-17, 12:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,239
Posted By akoubik

Glad you are alive. That is a big scare. My...

Glad you are alive. That is a big scare. My trainer once told me long time ago "you can't out-excercise bad diet"
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