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Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-20, 05:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,630
Posted By MonsterFat

Just as another data point, I am 190.5 cm tall...

Just as another data point, I am 190.5 cm tall and I ride a 61 roadmachibe. I looked at a 58 but the saddle to bar drop was too much for my inseam. My seat height is about 780mm. The reason I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,441
Posted By MonsterFat

Don't know if you have but you might want to...

Don't know if you have but you might want to consider BMC roadmachine too. I wound up going in that direction and I'm very pleased. I did a fair amount of geometry comparisons. From what I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,309
Posted By MonsterFat

Was in a similar position last spring and wound...

Was in a similar position last spring and wound up on a BMC roadmachine. I absolutely love the bike and would suggest you look at BMC. Also, at the price range you are looking, definitely make...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-19, 08:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,021
Posted By MonsterFat

That's a beautiful bike. I hope you can get the...

That's a beautiful bike. I hope you can get the noise issue sorted out and get to enjoy it!:)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-19, 09:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,021
Posted By MonsterFat

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I am curious...

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I am curious as to which BMC you have? I have a '19 Roadmachine and in the 6 months since I bought it, I haven't noticed any noise problems.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-19, 06:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,691
Posted By MonsterFat

If you have clipless pedals, check the cleats. ...

If you have clipless pedals, check the cleats. Sometimes they loosen. Also, even though you think it's coming from bottom bracket area, check stem, headset and brifter bolts.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-10-19, 12:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,686
Posted By MonsterFat

Thanks for your comments. Try this as an...

Thanks for your comments. Try this as an experiment. Find a short hill, start at either the top or bottom. Start your Wahoo and pedal to the top at a constant cadence. Then turn around and coast to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-19, 07:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,686
Posted By MonsterFat

I probably wasn't clear. My unit does not seem...

I probably wasn't clear. My unit does not seem to exclude zeroes in it's calculation. I have tried turning that feature on and off and yet the average cadence is within 3-5% of each other. As a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,686
Posted By MonsterFat

Don't disagree with your point, however I would...

Don't disagree with your point, however I would expect all the features to work as advertised when paying $250 ish for a device. Since I don't coast on a trainer, the cadence data there is accurate....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-19, 09:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,686
Posted By MonsterFat

I have the same issue. The Bolt shows one avg....

I have the same issue. The Bolt shows one avg. cadence and Strava a higher average. Golden Cheetah gives similar numbers as Strava. Whether I set the Wahoo app to include/exclude zeros, I get the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-19, 09:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,266
Posted By MonsterFat

Second on the BMC. Picked one up about a month...

Second on the BMC. Picked one up about a month ago. Absolutely love the bike and can't say enough good things about it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-19, 12:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,821
Posted By MonsterFat

Thinking about doing the same thing except I...

Thinking about doing the same thing except I already have an Emonda(not a SL7). I am looking hard at the BMC though. Does anyone know if the Di2 junction box is still under the stem on the SL7 as in...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-18, 09:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,865
Posted By MonsterFat

For 105(5800), the front dérailleur has 4...

For 105(5800), the front dérailleur has 4 positions or trims. There are 2 for the small front ring and 2 for the large. It can be difficult to setup correctly. After fiddling with the cable...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-18, 08:16 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,826
Posted By MonsterFat

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ See...

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

See rule #62 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=62)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-18, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,126
Posted By MonsterFat

The wahoo strap I have is both ant and Bluetooth.

The wahoo strap I have is both ant and Bluetooth.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,055
Posted By MonsterFat

Another vote for the Prologo Zero

Another vote for the Prologo Zero
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,710
Posted By MonsterFat

Not to be that guy but...... Unless you have some...

Not to be that guy but...... Unless you have some sort of limitation, I think you are making this way too complicated. I have ridden spd, spd-sl, look and speedplay. They all work basically the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-18, 09:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,603
Posted By MonsterFat

Take the saddle fitting tools with a grain of...

Take the saddle fitting tools with a grain of salt. Everyone I used recommended a semi-round shape and every one of those was not comfortable. I then tried a flat shape and have been much happier. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-18, 09:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 31,848
Posted By MonsterFat

I am curious. What type of problems are you...

I am curious. What type of problems are you seeing? From my sample size of 1, things have been trouble free for 3+ years.
As an aside last time I test rode bikes, front derailleur...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-18, 02:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,116
Posted By MonsterFat

Having worn polarized sunglasses for the last 20...

Having worn polarized sunglasses for the last 20 years, I can honestly say I've never had the problems seeing puddles, ice, etc. that many here do. Glare in my eyes is much more hazardous.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-18, 02:15 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,730
Posted By MonsterFat

Wholeheartedly agree. I have Oakley Fives...

Wholeheartedly agree. I have Oakley Fives Squared with Oakley Rx lenses(black iridium polarized). Undoubtedly the clearest/sharpest lenses I have owned. Will buy them again in a heartbeat. As an...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-18, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,506
Posted By MonsterFat

Prologo Zero

Prologo Zero
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-18, 10:18 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,273
Posted By MonsterFat

I've never tracked it so I don't really know how...

I've never tracked it so I don't really know how much time I spend where on the saddle. I just know I move a lot. It comes from my younger mountain biking days where nobody really thought too much...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-18, 10:16 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,273
Posted By MonsterFat

Sorry, I was too subtle, that was the gist of my...

Sorry, I was too subtle, that was the gist of my comment. Basically, depending on where I sit, my knee is ahead of, over, or behind the pedal spindle.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-18, 09:22 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,273
Posted By MonsterFat

Whether you go back to your original fitter or...

Whether you go back to your original fitter or find a new one, I would suggest you do some more research on the different theories of bike fit so you can understand what a fitter is doing and ask...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,273
Posted By MonsterFat

KOPS, so I am curious, for those of us who move...

KOPS, so I am curious, for those of us who move forward and back a lot on the saddle, how would you determine the correct position from which to establish KOPS?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-18, 05:44 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,273
Posted By MonsterFat

Take a look at...

Take a look at https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/11/knee-pain/
And https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/02/seat-height-how-hard-can-it-be/

Interesting reads. Might...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-18, 10:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

Just a quick follow-up. Switched to a flat shape...

Just a quick follow-up. Switched to a flat shape from semi-round and so far a big improvement in comfort. Granted it hasn't been very long but so far so good. Interesting thing about this to me is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-18, 10:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

Were you able to find a local Prologo dealer? I...

Were you able to find a local Prologo dealer? I have been looking at the Nago and Zero online but can't seem to find a local dealer. For that matter, there aren't a lot of options for buying them...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-18, 04:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

Not specifically, it is an idea. Thanks

Not specifically, it is an idea. Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-18, 09:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

It really depends on the saddle. Different...

It really depends on the saddle. Different saddles(6), different problems and locations. Now, if I could blend the cutout of one with the nose of another, etc. The common denominator is they are all...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-18, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

Examples would be Fizik Antares or Prologo Nago. ...

Examples would be Fizik Antares or Prologo Nago. Take a look at the photo 1/2 way down the page https://www.mantel.com/blog/en/saddle-selection-guide/
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-18, 03:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

I have read the Cervelo article, thanks.

I have read the Cervelo article, thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-18, 01:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,691
Posted By MonsterFat

Saddle Shape

First- I am not looking for someone to recommend a specific brand/model saddle. Here is my question, I have been riding a semi-round shape for many years. In the last year or so, my current saddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-17, 03:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,968
Posted By MonsterFat

From my reading and conversations with some...

From my reading and conversations with some sports medicine people, knee pain as it relates to cycling is a complex problem. Everyone has a different take on cause and effect. Spend some time on...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-17, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,968
Posted By MonsterFat

Not always the case. Take a look at...

Not always the case. Take a look at http://www.neillsbikefit.com.au/?page_id=60
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-17, 05:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,736
Posted By MonsterFat

Preface: I have no direct knowledge of etap other...

Preface: I have no direct knowledge of etap other than what I've read. Have you checked and/or replaced the batteries in the shifters? Just a thought.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-17, 07:18 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,460
Posted By MonsterFat

I used to be able to go faster than my age.

I used to be able to go faster than my age.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-17, 08:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,457
Posted By MonsterFat

Another vote for White lightning. You can also to...

Another vote for White lightning. You can also to finger nail brushes instead of a chain cleaning tool....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-17, 03:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,466
Posted By MonsterFat

It's not just the cutout but also the size,...

It's not just the cutout but also the size, shape, and placement of cutout. I just switched from a Bontrager saddle with cutout to a Fizik Antares VS. Although technically the Fizik doesn't have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-17, 02:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,829
Posted By MonsterFat

I have ridden, Shimano road and MTB pedals, Look,...

I have ridden, Shimano road and MTB pedals, Look, and Speedplay. In my opinion, they are all equally easy or difficult to clip-in and clip-out, just slightly different. Its simply a matter of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-16, 10:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,810
Posted By MonsterFat

Oakley or Oakley. Only Rx sunglasses I will own....

Oakley or Oakley. Only Rx sunglasses I will own. IMHO, they are that good.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,149
Posted By MonsterFat

I have been using the Wahoo strap for about a...

I have been using the Wahoo strap for about a year. It is bluetooth and ANT. When I was pairing it with my phone, I had it occasionally drop and then reconnect now and then for only a sec. or so. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-16, 10:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,619
Posted By MonsterFat

I am dealing with knee tendonitis now which...

I am dealing with knee tendonitis now which according to my orthopedist isn't chondro but I feel your frustration. I was approaching some of the best fitness of my life and now I am off the bike for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,000
Posted By MonsterFat

Perhaps its time to review the rules of cycling: ...

Perhaps its time to review the rules of cycling:
Velominati ? The Rules (http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-16, 07:36 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,000
Posted By MonsterFat

I think you misunderstood. Upgrading doesn't...

I think you misunderstood. Upgrading doesn't always make the experience better. I'm sure many here have drawers full of stuff they wished they never bought. Upgrading with a plan to satisfy a need...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-16, 09:02 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,000
Posted By MonsterFat

After reading your original post a few times, I...

After reading your original post a few times, I think you need to reconsider your approach. Are you sure the problem is your saddle vs. bike fit vs bike setup? It may be the clothing you were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-16, 07:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,612
Posted By MonsterFat

Garmin 500. Reads my HR strap, speed and cadence...

Garmin 500. Reads my HR strap, speed and cadence sensors. For the money, I think its a great deal. Golden Cheetah for the data. Both Performance and Nashbar are running sales today.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-16, 10:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,248
Posted By MonsterFat

I have the Fulcrums which have been a solid...

I have the Fulcrums which have been a solid wheel, no complaints. I don't know what you have on your Roubaix so its impossible to say of the Fulcrums are better. What characteristics are you...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-16, 09:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,007
Posted By MonsterFat

Wahoo Tickr has been flawless for me. Bluetooth...

Wahoo Tickr has been flawless for me. Bluetooth and ANT+. Works with my phone and computer at the same time. I can't stand things on my wrist/arms when I am hot and sweaty. I have never had issues...
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