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01-17-20, 09:37 PM
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I am going to do that regardless of what anyone says, but can you get a good tire for $30? Do tires make that big of a difference? I usually rode $25 performance brand tires in the past.
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01-17-20, 09:49 PM
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I am going to do that regardless of what anyone says, but can you get a good tire for $30? Do tires make that big of a difference? I usually rode $25 performance brand tires in the past.
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Dang. They still have the old school ones. https://www.competitivecyclist.com/v...NhdDEwMDA3Mw==
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01-17-20, 10:31 PM
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I am going to do that regardless of what anyone says, but can you get a good tire for $30? Do tires make that big of a difference? I usually rode $25 performance brand tires in the past.
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The next step up from those are Rubino Pro, which I run on every training ride I do.
Dang. They still have the old school ones. https://www.competitivecyclist.com/v...NhdDEwMDA3Mw==
Dang. They still have the old school ones. https://www.competitivecyclist.com/v...NhdDEwMDA3Mw==
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01-17-20, 10:36 PM
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In the "what's a trip to VA without a plumbing project?" category, the inlaw's washer has conked out. Looks like it's the drain pump. Going to see if I can source it locally tomorrow, otherwise I'll Amazon it and have it on Sunday.
01-18-20, 02:51 AM
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You've set a pretty low bar for quality.
I wish the best for you and your family 
I had a similar issue once, but it wasn't the pump, it was the timer switch. Test before throwing parts at it.
I had a similar issue once, but it wasn't the pump, it was the timer switch. Test before throwing parts at it.
01-18-20, 05:11 AM
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these are the tires on the new ride. Are they any good? I doubt they are top notch since they came with the bike. The reason I ask is that I always heard tires made a huge difference on ride quality but never believed it. This new bike is so smooth and I really wonder why. I went to the website but couldn't find them. Thoughts?
01-18-20, 05:25 AM
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I am going to do that regardless of what anyone says, but can you get a good tire for $30? Do tires make that big of a difference? I usually rode $25 performance brand tires in the past.
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It’s going to start snowing here in a couple hours. Time to go to the basement and ride some fake miles.
01-18-20, 05:46 AM
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That's VIttoria's budget tire. I do love me some Contis, but you'd find a much better ride on Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 LMNOPFwhatever (don't get the Speed though), or the better Michelins, or... most decent tires. I mean, for reference, the Zaffiro line is below the Rubino line, which is what comes stock on a lot of Cervelos and even those I immediately turn into emergency spare duty.
01-18-20, 05:48 AM
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All other participants in the tire question game win lovely parting gifts. Thank you for your contributions. Johnny, what did they win...
01-18-20, 05:51 AM
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:
Another awesome product is officially in the Stable. The awesome bent bike!!
To recap:
The awesome shovel
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The awesome, lightweight and aero seatpost
The awesome bent bike
Another awesome product is officially in the Stable. The awesome bent bike!!
To recap:
The awesome shovel
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The awesome, lightweight and aero seatpost
The awesome bent bike
01-18-20, 06:03 AM
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01-18-20, 06:03 AM
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Going to buy a replacement headlight today. If you recall on Thursday I dropped it and the plastic mount broke- the post that slides into the slot on the band which wraps around the bars.
I never liked it so good riddance. The battery never lasted as long as advertised. Now I have an expensive flashlight. I suppose I could use it to view my awesome suite of products in the dark of night. To be clear, this light is and never was awesome.
I did learn that I can get a lower lumen light which is cheaper and the batteries seem to last longer at least as advertised.
I never liked it so good riddance. The battery never lasted as long as advertised. Now I have an expensive flashlight. I suppose I could use it to view my awesome suite of products in the dark of night. To be clear, this light is and never was awesome.
I did learn that I can get a lower lumen light which is cheaper and the batteries seem to last longer at least as advertised.
01-18-20, 06:06 AM
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GP5000s at Excel now for 37.
01-18-20, 06:11 AM
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That's VIttoria's budget tire. I do love me some Contis, but you'd find a much better ride on Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 LMNOPFwhatever (don't get the Speed though), or the better Michelins, or... most decent tires. I mean, for reference, the Zaffiro line is below the Rubino line, which is what comes stock on a lot of Cervelos and even those I immediately turn into emergency spare duty.
01-18-20, 06:30 AM
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damn, this super mild winter has spoiled me. I refuse to go out unless the temperature is greater than 35.... On a side note, I don’t know how I used to surf in these conditions. I even went out in a spring suite once when the water was 43....
Getting older is making me soft.
Getting older is making me soft.
01-18-20, 06:31 AM
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Same.
What's in the blue case?
01-18-20, 06:42 AM
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Sorry to hear that WhyFi...
And speaking of being south of the Mason Dixon, as some of you will see on Strava, I'm back in VA.
The previously undisclosed reason for our extended visit over Christmas was my father in law's pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The reason for the return is that he had a turn for the worse shortly after we left, landed back in the hospital and they updated his outlook, shortening it to days-to-weeks.
Upon receiving the news, the wife and kids flew ahead by plane, just in case it went quickly (the boy was adamant about being here for Grandpa) and then I packed up the necessities (and cat) for an extended stay and drove solo over the course of two days.
FIL is in rough shape, wife is taking leave to assist over sleepless nights, while I'm assisting with the day-to-day, provisioning and cooking, etc.
Fun stuff.
The previously undisclosed reason for our extended visit over Christmas was my father in law's pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The reason for the return is that he had a turn for the worse shortly after we left, landed back in the hospital and they updated his outlook, shortening it to days-to-weeks.
Upon receiving the news, the wife and kids flew ahead by plane, just in case it went quickly (the boy was adamant about being here for Grandpa) and then I packed up the necessities (and cat) for an extended stay and drove solo over the course of two days.
FIL is in rough shape, wife is taking leave to assist over sleepless nights, while I'm assisting with the day-to-day, provisioning and cooking, etc.
Fun stuff.
01-18-20, 06:50 AM
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Yes. With very few exceptions, even the pointy end of the tri field (where tires need to survive 56-112 miles total) has found them more trouble than they're worth, and that's a crew that initially fell in love with the speed of the... Speeds.
01-18-20, 06:51 AM
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It could also be tubes - if the old bike has cheap thick nasty tubes and the new one has extra-thin race tubes, that can make a big difference. Latex tubes are another level of improvement, and I haven't found them to be a pain at all.
01-18-20, 06:55 AM
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01-18-20, 07:14 AM
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nope. Cheap tubes in both. Maybe I am drinking kool aid?
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01-18-20, 07:20 AM
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01-18-20, 07:21 AM
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01-18-20, 07:23 AM
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