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12-27-23, 03:33 PM
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12-27-23, 03:37 PM
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FSA which I will have replaced with a GRX-810. Unfortunately means also need to have the press fit bottom bracket replaced too. The FSA doesn't have any power meter options, which use on longer rides and with the trainer so that I don't burn out my limited engine.
12-27-23, 03:39 PM
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I need a grx power meter for my checkpoint. I have MTB pedals for it but I never use them. I throw my garmin rally pedals and use my road shoes.
12-27-23, 03:41 PM
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also need an ultegra 8100 power peter……
12-27-23, 03:48 PM
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12-27-23, 03:49 PM
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12-27-23, 04:00 PM
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12-27-23, 04:00 PM
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12-27-23, 04:06 PM
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You are correct that riding a trainer doesn't involve balancing and steering. However, zero times has my body ever been tired from the actions of balancing and steering. The workout is pedaling the machine - as you said, "effort and time". That effort and time on a trainer absolutely matters when evaluating/comparing workload with my other cycling activities. Especially during this time a year, when 2 out of 4 days on a bike every week might be on my trainer, including trainer effort and time in my weekly totals matters a lot to me in how I'm maintaining/building my fitness. That said, my priorities and goals might be different than yours, and subsequently, the things that matter are different.
12-27-23, 04:12 PM
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12-27-23, 04:13 PM
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12-27-23, 04:15 PM
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12-27-23, 04:16 PM
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12-27-23, 04:17 PM
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If it was the SRAM SLR it would have come with one. My Gen 6 was SRAM force, dual power meter.
This isn’t me complaining btw. Just stating facts. My buddy the manager was shocked it didn’t come with one. I was the first SLR 7 he sold.
12-27-23, 04:20 PM
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WTF indeed.
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12-27-23, 04:21 PM
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There is a 105 stages for sale on FB Market place for 200. Tempted to throw that on there. I would like to keep it matchey but 400 bucks for a new one is out of the question right now, and if I am going to spend 400 bucks I might as well spend the 680 and get the whole dual power explosion……. Again that would have to wait. I can keep running the garmin rally but I am convinced they will break. Just feel so cheap. One failure to unclip, or one run in with someone from Colorado and they will be finished.
12-27-23, 04:21 PM
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12-27-23, 04:26 PM
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This.
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12-27-23, 04:36 PM
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Oh I understand better now. I still think this should be a user add on, but now your comment makes sense.
12-27-23, 04:57 PM
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In other MTB news, I got all excited about this 2021 Epic for sale on MP,
then I noticed it has a Reba instead of SID,
but maybe it's still reasonably light...
Nope, looks like about 27ish pounds.
then I noticed it has a Reba instead of SID,
but maybe it's still reasonably light...
Nope, looks like about 27ish pounds.
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12-27-23, 05:02 PM
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that’s the frame I was given for free well 2015 ish. And then I was told to stay far away from the Brain.
12-27-23, 05:07 PM
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got another great Terrible Map
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12-27-23, 05:18 PM
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Yeah I've read a lot of hate for the Brain. That's the good thing about this one, no Brain action, but 27 lbs isn't enough weight savings over the Ellsworth. I could probably ditch the Psylo on the Ellsworth for a low miles straight-steerer SID and get down to 27. I'm looking for 22-25 lbs.
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12-27-23, 05:39 PM
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Wow. That seems quite heavy for a bike like that. Fork, wheels, tires, dropper are all replaceable for something lighter, but it's not going to be cheap to do those mods.
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12-27-23, 05:40 PM
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Again, oh please. Copying only "counts" in desktops OS? Ok cool, how about the mocking of permission check popups in the old "I'm a Mac" commercials followed by a dozen of them some days on the MacBook Air I'm typing on now?