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01-02-20, 07:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,189
Posted By pickettt

A few pics might help us help you.

A few pics might help us help you.
12-05-19, 10:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,512
Posted By pickettt

Learn on a hardtail, then ride whatever you want.

Learn on a hardtail, then ride whatever you want.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-19, 08:01 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,791
Posted By pickettt

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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We had to go custom. No one was doing a size with...
11-23-19, 07:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,004
Posted By pickettt

I don’t like regular shorts getting snagged on...

I don’t like regular shorts getting snagged on the saddle.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-19, 11:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,475
Posted By pickettt

Yep. I charge my EPS so infrequently that I...

Yep. I charge my EPS so infrequently that I always seem to lose the charger.
11-18-19, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,097
Posted By pickettt

You forgot the hell.....Um, hell no. If that...

You forgot the hell.....Um, hell no.

If that statement were true, there'd be no use for an electric mountain bike.
11-18-19, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,403
Posted By pickettt

There's your answer.

There's your answer.
11-18-19, 07:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,564
Posted By pickettt

Some days we have to limp home, it happens. If...

Some days we have to limp home, it happens. If you've never been dropped, then you haven't been on a hard enough group ride. It happens to us all (or at least it should). Remembering to eat before...
11-14-19, 08:20 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,553
Posted By pickettt

The team sponsor, Carrera, was a denim (jean)...

The team sponsor, Carrera, was a denim (jean) manufacturer.
11-12-19, 01:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,733
Posted By pickettt

The 20” MTB & road bikes from Plante Cycles...

The 20” MTB & road bikes from Plante Cycles belong to my son.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-19, 07:44 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,475
Posted By pickettt

"...of these three that is preferable? I can't...

"...of these three that is preferable? I can't afford Red eTap or Dura Ace Di2, so those are out." ......this is why I didn't recommend EPS.
11-12-19, 07:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,586
Posted By pickettt

:thumb: That's a bike and a half's worth of...

:thumb:

That's a bike and a half's worth of weight.
11-11-19, 08:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,586
Posted By pickettt

How much money have you got?

How much money have you got?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-19, 07:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,475
Posted By pickettt

Ultegra Di2. I'm a Super Record EPS user myself,...

Ultegra Di2. I'm a Super Record EPS user myself, but if I were to choose from your options, Ultegra Di2 is solid.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-19, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,482
Posted By pickettt

I have Wires and the fit is incredible, and the...

I have Wires and the fit is incredible, and the sole is super stiff. I also have Drakos (the MTB version of Wire), and the construction of the upper is suspect for off-road purposes. I suspect if...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,559
Posted By pickettt

I didn't tell you that's not what Shimano...

I didn't tell you that's not what Shimano intended, I just doubt it. The Japanese also drive on the other side of the car and the other side of the road....

Like I said, do what you're comfortable...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 06:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,559
Posted By pickettt

I doubt that’s the whole point of the swinging...

I doubt that’s the whole point of the swinging lever. Regarding right/left side, I doubt you knew this about Japanese bikes until I mentioned it. The only way I knew is because I’ve lived there. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 02:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,552
Posted By pickettt

You ain’t right.

You ain’t right.
10-30-19, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,542
Posted By pickettt

Ain't that the truth?

Ain't that the truth?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 10:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,559
Posted By pickettt

I understand "moto" style, I ride dirt bikes...

I understand "moto" style, I ride dirt bikes also. Fun Fact: All bikes are assembled that way in Japan, and builders WILL NOT assemble them any other way. Shimano instructions do not specify one...
10-30-19, 06:39 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,713
Posted By pickettt

What about obese kids? Do you call? Oh, I...

What about obese kids? Do you call? Oh, I digress.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 06:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,574
Posted By pickettt

Acetone, or Simple Green?

Acetone, or Simple Green?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-19, 06:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,739
Posted By pickettt

The only frame I had to warranty was an aluminum,...

The only frame I had to warranty was an aluminum, made in the U.S., Trek with lifetime warranty. The LBS I bought it from closed. After 8 years, I had a problem and the next nearest Trek dealer took...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-19, 09:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,559
Posted By pickettt

I'm sorry.......what?

I'm sorry.......what?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-19, 09:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,559
Posted By pickettt

You can also replace the hub body with a Campy...

You can also replace the hub body with a Campy one on many non-Campy hubs.
10-29-19, 02:45 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 15,170
Posted By pickettt

Unfortunately, nowadays people just want to buy...

Unfortunately, nowadays people just want to buy improvements....which is why they don’t improve.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-19, 05:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 546
Posted By pickettt

A shot in the dark, I know...but is there anyone...

A shot in the dark, I know...but is there anyone else you can swap the battery with, for test purposes?
10-27-19, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,577
Posted By pickettt

Budget?

Budget?
10-27-19, 07:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,988
Posted By pickettt

If you can feel your hubs, you need new hubs.

If you can feel your hubs, you need new hubs.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-19, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 546
Posted By pickettt

I've been on Super Record EPS for 8 years and...

I've been on Super Record EPS for 8 years and never had that happen.....while riding. On the stand, yes. It sounds like you may have inadvertently entered one of the adjustment modes (held down the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-19, 10:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,559
Posted By pickettt

I wouldn't let price dictate your decision. Get...

I wouldn't let price dictate your decision. Get whichever is more ergonomic for YOU. I'm a diehard Campy rider, but Shimano is great stuff. I just don't likenShimano's shift method.
10-25-19, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Posted By pickettt

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/567x653/e88e3e15_0c36_4bc0_a2a7_8834e070122e_a5ab29320bc7e822f9abefe464704d2da99c5bdf.jpeg
Fast forward a few years.......
10-25-19, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Posted By pickettt

Not right or wrong, but I disagree. I think we...

Not right or wrong, but I disagree. I think we all progress faster when we don't have to relearn things. My son started on a freewheel and caliper brake bike just before he was 2 years old. We were...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-19, 09:19 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,957
Posted By pickettt

That’s it right there.

That’s it right there.
10-25-19, 07:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,586
Posted By pickettt

Sound advice.

Sound advice.
10-25-19, 06:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Posted By pickettt

Inexpensive Tektro 985 sidepull. Probably cost...

Inexpensive Tektro 985 sidepull. Probably cost you $10-$12. Just make sure you get a lever you can toe in (most do) for small hands.
10-22-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 42,084
Posted By pickettt

I say the same thing every time I step into my...

I say the same thing every time I step into my garage.
10-22-19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,157
Posted By pickettt

Almost....Campy chains are narrower than the...

Almost....Campy chains are narrower than the others and the teeth on some non-Campy rings are too wide.
10-22-19, 07:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,157
Posted By pickettt

Kinda like this? ...

Kinda like this?
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/511x681/img_6753_fb0614d80b30949597648d4b146274265291b181.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-19, 02:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,594
Posted By pickettt

4 years pro XC, and I never used a tubular.

4 years pro XC, and I never used a tubular.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-19, 12:16 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,594
Posted By pickettt

How do these things impede a real road bike (with...

How do these things impede a real road bike (with the exception of 1x, which I never see on any road bikes)? What is a real road bike anyway?
10-21-19, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By pickettt

Just what is your purpose? What are you working...

Just what is your purpose? What are you working on?
10-21-19, 08:28 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 21,091
Posted By pickettt

Unfair.

Unfair.
10-21-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,494
Posted By pickettt

What kind of bottles are you using? :foo:

What kind of bottles are you using? :foo:
10-21-19, 08:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 25,853
Posted By pickettt

700x26

700x26
10-21-19, 08:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,753
Posted By pickettt

My son is using Cromag Radar flats on both his...

My son is using Cromag Radar flats on both his road and mountain bikes because they don't make clipless compatible shoes in his size. Almost.......almost.
10-21-19, 09:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,331
Posted By pickettt

That was me as a kid riding BMX. My shins stayed...

That was me as a kid riding BMX. My shins stayed eaten up. Now I even have clipless on my BMX cruiser.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-19, 12:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,702
Posted By pickettt

I've ridden a mountain bike in a road race. ...

I've ridden a mountain bike in a road race. (They make you take your bar ends off.)
10-20-19, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,331
Posted By pickettt

Platform pedals scare the crap out of me.

Platform pedals scare the crap out of me.
10-20-19, 07:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,187
Posted By pickettt

These are decent 11-speed hubs. They are on my...

These are decent 11-speed hubs. They are on my son's MTB and road bike.
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