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12-27-21, 10:43 PM
Replies: 1,064
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Posted By kimguroo

Seatpost battery is 6lbs. when I ride a bike, I...

Seatpost battery is 6lbs.
when I ride a bike, I don’t feel heavy at all. I used to live one of the best bike friendly community but I move to city a year ago then I found rough pavements. I often...
12-21-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,039,078
Posted By 2old

I've seen them on cyclocross bikes at Chino Hills...

I've seen them on cyclocross bikes at Chino Hills State Park, one of my favorite places to ride (I see you're from socal, maybe not OC), but the guy(s) are young and strong.
12-15-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,481
Posted By skookum

On some of the ebike forums there is some...

On some of the ebike forums there is some speculation that ebikes will replace cars for shorter distance errands and commuting. I think this is wrong for a number of reasons but one of the major ones...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,014,170
Posted By texbazII

My Lynskey came in 12/02/21, order placed...

My Lynskey came in 12/02/21, order placed 11/05/21. The product is actually very nice glad I went with Di2, need to put in some miles but from what I have noticed the various shifting modes can be...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-21, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,014,170
Posted By texbazII

Congratulations, The Ultimate disc looks...

Congratulations, The Ultimate disc looks fantastic. I hope it meets all your expectations, Litespeed has a fairly good rep in the bike industry. I too was looking at the Ultimate Disc, hoping to...
11-15-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By Jrasero

NWD Litespeed Cherohala City w/ Hunt Aero Light Disc

Got my Litespeed Cherohala City in October and really the only couple things holding this machine back is the gearing (might change) and the heavy stock wheelset which surprisingly came setup...
11-14-21, 06:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,154
Posted By Jtmav

I will turn 70 on Tuesday. During the lockdown...

I will turn 70 on Tuesday. During the lockdown when all the gyms closed down I started riding a 15 year old hybrid steel, heavy bike. It helped me get a little more endurance and some confidence that...
11-09-21, 11:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,980
Posted By blacknbluebikes

In my "environmental studies," I have found the...

In my "environmental studies," I have found the cohort driving that particular make & style are in the bottom quartile of driving skill relative to socio-economic status. That's as diplomatic a...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-21, 12:02 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 10,402
Posted By RoadKill

I was buzzed by a school bus so reported it and...

I was buzzed by a school bus so reported it and sent video to the district which connected me to the school bus driving head trainer. That person said she was surprised that the driver in my video...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-21, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,014,170
Posted By jwalther

Litespeed T3. ...

Litespeed T3.

https://i.imgur.com/NjWbTaR.jpg?1
09-08-21, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,022
Posted By Caliwild

Update

Some photos from the maiden voyage... So far, I am loving the feel of the frame. Definitely feels more like a road bike and less like a gravel bike (which is a good thing IMO). Handles quickly,...
09-02-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,752
Posted By seypat

Does the group the OP rides with include some...

Does the group the OP rides with include some fighter pilots with nicknames like Iceman and Goose? Maybe a guy named Maverick? Just wondering.
09-02-21, 09:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,752
Posted By Maelochs

We probably all think (if it weren't a point of...

We probably all think (if it weren't a point of contention in this thread) that most group rides are motivated by a few guys who like to hammer, and a lot of people who want to keep up .... all of...
08-18-21, 09:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,752
Posted By delbiker1

cj3209 , I started a thread in this forum, ...

cj3209 , I started a thread in this forum,
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1236869-fun-fuji-stickers.html.
I built this bike just for the reason for your OP. I still like to...
08-17-21, 06:04 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,092,642
Posted By ultrarider7

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08-17-21, 04:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,145
Posted By delbiker1

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08-17-21, 04:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,145
Posted By delbiker1

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08-17-21, 04:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,145
Posted By delbiker1

Fun Fuji, stickers

I recently rebuilt a 1988? Fuji Ace. I had a sort of a plan when I started the project, but it was adaptable from the start. I knew I wanted a classic look with a twist, more of a fun, one of a kind...
08-16-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,039,078
Posted By mschwett

the specialized SL motors are pretty much the...

the specialized SL motors are pretty much the same power as the mahle x35 system, just mid-drive. battery is only about 25% larger.... i thought class 3 would be really important for a road bike, due...
08-16-21, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,064
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Posted By mschwett

thanks! it's class 3, although i can probably...

thanks! it's class 3, although i can probably count on one hand the times i had the assist on while going over 20. i really only use the assist when climbing, or a crazy crazy headwind or something,...
08-16-21, 05:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,898
Posted By jonathanf2

I made it a rule not to drive into Glendale...

I made it a rule not to drive into Glendale mainly due to the sketchy driving. I'm waiting for the new walking/bike bridge being build in Glassell Park across the LA River to open up. That'll give me...
08-16-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,752
Posted By shelbyfv

I'll bet your "peloton" would prefer that you...

I'll bet your "peloton" would prefer that you adjust your speed to that of the group instead of doing the yo yo. Find another group if you can't get a comfortable fit.
08-16-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,752
Posted By ofajen

Energetically speaking, if you want to maximize...

Energetically speaking, if you want to maximize speed on a hilly course, you should put maximum effort into climbing (where your watts increase speed more) and recover on the downhill, where your...
08-11-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,092,642
Posted By Jtmav

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07-22-21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,202
Posted By drlogik

CJ3209, What others have done with two...

CJ3209,

What others have done with two wheels, some curves and color....
...
07-22-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,202
Posted By drlogik

Coppi51, Your designs look really cool....

Coppi51,

Your designs look really cool. Here's my take on today though:

Every bike maker is making the same bike. They all look the same, they all have the same parts. There is nothing unique...
07-22-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,202
Posted By AnthonyG

One of the claims/excuses that may come up from...

One of the claims/excuses that may come up from the manufacturers is that they did used to make smaller wheel bikes but they didn't sell, and I do remember there being 650c wheel bikes for sale a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-21, 12:47 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,975
Posted By melville

Brakes are overrated. All they do is slow you...

Brakes are overrated. All they do is slow you down when all you really want is to go faster.
07-16-21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 349,954
Posted By TakingMyTime

52 miles today from El Dorado Park in Long Beach...

52 miles today from El Dorado Park in Long Beach to Crystal Cover Newport Beach. Rode PCH most of the way and forgot how much traffic there is when everyone's rushing to work... ouch! It was a good...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,975
Posted By tomato coupe

I heard from a reliable source that the reason...

I heard from a reliable source that the reason they switched to rim brakes was that they traded their disc brake rotors to another team for spare tubes. Apparently, supply chain issues are hitting...
07-15-21, 05:22 AM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,686
Posted By ultrarider7

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In the Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,975
Posted By Doomrider74

It means professional sports people are...

It means professional sports people are notoriously resistant to change, even if its for the better.
07-13-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 349,954
Posted By Eric F

Return to El Prieto - This is a very well known...

Return to El Prieto - This is a very well known (mostly) downhill single track in the hills above Pasadena, CA. Last time I rode it, it was on this same bike when it was current technology (20-ish...
07-12-21, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,202
Posted By Coppi51

Behind the scenes of Giant / Liv / Cadex

Hi All,

LONG time member, but haven't posted for more than 10 years. I am the design director for Giant Bicycle in Taiwan. We recently started a new Instagram account showcasing much of the...
06-13-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,092,642
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Not today so far, but I rode yesterday. I did my...

Not today so far, but I rode yesterday. I did my birthday ride. First I rode with my wife on our tandem on a 59 mile group ride. Then I got on my single and rode the 17 mi8les home from that group...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-21, 06:43 AM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,442
Posted By Esthetic

My first Endurance bike

The less aggressive geo/fit has really helped in recovering from quad tendon/above right knee injury i suffered this spring. I'd like to thank the guy I sold this to on ebay that returned it to me...
06-06-21, 01:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,887
Posted By alo

Not all tubeless tire and rim combinations are...

Not all tubeless tire and rim combinations are the same. Some are not too difficult. Some are nearly impossible.

If you have a narrow rim, and add a tube into the process. With a tire that is very...
06-05-21, 07:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,887
Posted By Kapusta

I’ve never had an issues with standard tires on...

I’ve never had an issues with standard tires on tubeless ready rims.

Also never had an issue with tubeless-ready tires on non tubeless rims.

Also never had an issue putting a tube in a tubeless...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,442
Posted By ultrarider7

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06-04-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 349,954
Posted By Eric F

The Rose Bowl Ride - Our local Tuesday and...

The Rose Bowl Ride - Our local Tuesday and Thursday world championships. 10 laps of the 3.1 mile loop around the Rose Bowl and Brookside Golf Course. This ride is always heavy with fast guys riding...
05-27-21, 07:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,945
Posted By NomarsGirl

At 5'9" and 125 pounds, I can finally fit into...

At 5'9" and 125 pounds, I can finally fit into bike clothes. I have been slowly replacing my street clothes with smaller sizes. My husband doesn't understand. He can't see why I can't just wear...
05-25-21, 07:33 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,898
Posted By franswa

We have done similar here in Austin, reducing...

We have done similar here in Austin, reducing lanes at some key locations for the increase in bike/ped traffic.
05-24-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,945
Posted By Biker395

Jersey sizing is all over the map. It depends...

Jersey sizing is all over the map. It depends not only on the cut, but the manufacturer, and even the country where it is likely going to be sold.

I bought a size L jersey in Slovenia and it...
05-24-21, 11:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,898
Posted By jonathanf2

I actually like the way they setup DTLA bike...

I actually like the way they setup DTLA bike lanes with their own traffic signals and diagonal bike crossings to link up to other bike routes. There's still issues with cars parking in the bike...
05-24-21, 11:25 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 14,162
Posted By DiabloScott

Yeah, I volunteer to define the cohorts. It...

Yeah, I volunteer to define the cohorts.

It would also be interesting to seed the crop of confirmation bias by misleading the subjects about what they were actually testing... kind of like when...
05-24-21, 10:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,898
Posted By jonathanf2

I belonged to a Los Angeles neighborhood FB group...

I belonged to a Los Angeles neighborhood FB group and they were discussing a transportation proposal (which seemed to have a vocal opposition) that would reduce car lanes, expand outdoor dining...
05-24-21, 09:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,898
Posted By downtube42

Depending on traffic volumes and turns, many...

Depending on traffic volumes and turns, many 4-lane roads can have increased throughput by being converted to 1 travel lane in each direction, a center turn lane, and right turn lanes. Using the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,854
Posted By WhyFi

Fulcrum are a pretty safe bet. They have a number...

Fulcrum are a pretty safe bet. They have a number of options, so look through them for the combination of price/weight/depth/width that you're comfortable with.
05-23-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 14,162
Posted By rsbob

I’ve been riding tubeless for a year and really...

I’ve been riding tubeless for a year and really like the performance gain (an easy 2 MPH) and the smoothness which provides additional comfort on long rides. Yesterday I took out my other drop bar...
05-20-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,945
Posted By Tomm Willians

I too just can’t find jerseys that fit so refused...

I too just can’t find jerseys that fit so refused to wear them for the longest time and going with t-shirts. Once warmer weather hits the t-shirts get soaked so I really needed to find a cycling...
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