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Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 02:25 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,664
Posted By roverol

I've never been let down by Shimano Claris/Sora...

I've never been let down by Shimano Claris/Sora components either. They've always delivered reliability and quality for me. It's a solid choice that has proven its worth in all conditions.
Forum: Touring
06-18-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,658
Posted By ThermionicScott

Which is a shame. I've travelled to Europe a few...

Which is a shame. I've travelled to Europe a few times in the last 25 years, and I always admired how sensible the car sizes were compared to the US. Sometimes, we couldn't spot a pickup truck for...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,523
Posted By fooferdoggie

I have put maybe 15000 miles them with few flats....

I have put maybe 15000 miles them with few flats. they really did well on the tandem. got 8000 miles on the front tire on my commuter.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,523
Posted By cyclecats

I have just put some Marathon Plus 38s on a bike...

I have just put some Marathon Plus 38s on a bike that I will use for some city streets commuting. Definitely hope they live up to their reputation. Thanks to folks in this thread for providing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,860
Posted By CAT7RDR

I have used all three except I have used the...

I have used all three except I have used the marginally lighter Marathon Green Guards instead of the Plus.

Flats are rare unless I run over a nail or screw.
I have run over glass multiple times...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,664
Posted By jonathanf2

On occasion I ride with a bunch of guys with...

On occasion I ride with a bunch of guys with so-so fitness and expensive bikes. No amount of money is going to make you faster if you don't work on the motor first. Improve your cardio, build your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,664
Posted By DonkeyShow

Just buy that **** life is short get it out your...

Just buy that **** life is short get it out your system.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,664
Posted By Jrasero

Diminishing gains the further and further you go...

Diminishing gains the further and further you go up the stack. Now a modern sub $2K bike will be better than your bike but don't expect 5mph faster or more watts. If you want to spend $1K I highly...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,909
Posted By tomato coupe

Not only can you do short stretches of gravel on...

Not only can you do short stretches of gravel on 25mm road tires, you can do longer stretches as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,909
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have 38 mm road bike tires for exactly this...

I have 38 mm road bike tires for exactly this reason.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,664
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep, those wanna-be racer boys are sheep waiting...

Yep, those wanna-be racer boys are sheep waiting to be fleeced.:beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,797
Posted By ussprinceton

my '03 Trek Fuel100 ...

my '03 Trek Fuel100

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,797
Posted By jackb

Sounds like everything is just as it should be. ...

Sounds like everything is just as it should be. Happy riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,093
Posted By Eric F

As noted by others, it sounds like a gravel bike...

As noted by others, it sounds like a gravel bike would be a great fit for your described use.

An important factor…what is your budget?

For me, my gravel bike is my most versatile. It excels on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,093
Posted By Jughed

I ride a giant TCX cyclocross bike for that exact...

I ride a giant TCX cyclocross bike for that exact kind of riding.

Cross bikes are more racy that gravel bikes, more aggressive geometry… it’s as fast as my road bike with road tires.

Gravel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,093
Posted By shelbyfv

Most brands have "gravel" bikes at various...

Most brands have "gravel" bikes at various prices. Seems the obvious choice.:foo:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By 1989Pre

I'm 65 and this will be my top dog until I abide...

I'm 65 and this will be my top dog until I abide in my heavenly home: Bought April 1990:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 20,718
Posted By tomato coupe

If you first used an indexed shifter today, and...

If you first used an indexed shifter today, and you're going to try friction shifters for the first time tomorrow, what have you been using?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 429
Posted By alcjphil

Think about it. The difference in theory between...

Think about it. The difference in theory between 25 mm and 26 mm is 1 mm.
You won't notice it
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By jaxgtr

My Emonda came with 23's, but I am running 28's...

My Emonda came with 23's, but I am running 28's and the ride is so much more comfortable. My Domane came with 32's, I run 30's on it. I personally would not go below a 28 on either bike, they ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 05:26 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By shelbyfv

I'm old, fat and slow regardless of tire width....

I'm old, fat and slow regardless of tire width. I'm currently enjoying 38s on the road and wouldn't consider a new bike that didn't take 32s, preferably at least 35s. Given the specs of new bikes,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 04:56 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By PeteHski

+1 The pros are now routinely running wider...

+1
The pros are now routinely running wider tyres on wider internal rims. 28 mm is rapidly becoming the new default for racing, although 25 mm is still sometimes favoured on the front wheel. They...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By mstateglfr

Well of course you could. You could put a 25mm...

Well of course you could. You could put a 25mm tire on if you want.
Not sure why you would want to though.

A quality fast rolling tire, like gp5k, will be great in 32mm.
The difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By scottfsmith

32mm is a great tire width for an endurance bike....

32mm is a great tire width for an endurance bike. The speed penalty is minimal and the ride comfort and handling are much improved. I’m glad to hear they are putting 32mm on new endurance bikes. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By LarrySellerz

They are trying to n+1 roadies. Don’t trust the...

They are trying to n+1 roadies. Don’t trust the wide tires
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,610
Posted By yaw

Entry level bikes usually come with low quality...

Entry level bikes usually come with low quality and extra wide tyres to save cost and provide a more comfortable ride for the audience. The Domane is an endurance bike, so it will certainly come with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,616
Posted By maddog34

Get some Avid BB5(MTB) with matching Avid Levers,...

Get some Avid BB5(MTB) with matching Avid Levers, or BB7(Roadbike) Cable Actuated Disc brakes, and thank me later.

If the cable housing setup is a thing you're not already familiar with, take the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,616
Posted By Bad Lag

+1 After this experience, I would never again buy...

+1 After this experience, I would never again buy them for a bicycle. I am feeling really sour about them right now.

They were sold to us as a great thing. They have proved to be anything but....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,616
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Yes, absolutely I use cable disk brakes for...

Yes, absolutely

I use cable disk brakes for on road and heavy off road uses and they are worth every penny.
No maintenance, no mess, no fluids.

Unless you're downhill, e-bike, or making a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,616
Posted By xroadcharlie

The way I see it, if it isn't broken don't fix...

The way I see it, if it isn't broken don't fix it. As a recreational cyclist I've been using rim brakes for 50 years and they have never failed me yet, not even in the rain. Why would I want to add...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-23, 01:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,216
Posted By SurferRosa

"Do​​​wngrading the bikes"? :wtf:does that mean?...

"Do​​​wngrading the bikes"? :wtf:does that mean? Downsizing your collection? Or do you actually mean "downgrading" the componentry of keepers?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,555
Posted By SpeedyBlueBiker

That sounds exactly like me. I love that feeling...

That sounds exactly like me. I love that feeling of being connected to the bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,555
Posted By friday1970

Just adding to this thread to make it to 10 pages.

Just adding to this thread to make it to 10 pages.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,216
Posted By soyabean

What's all this silly talk about not able to hold...

What's all this silly talk about not able to hold onto 4 bikes?

If there isn't a zero on the end of that number, it's not a problem.

Gotta get more bikes.

Poor bikes follow us home all the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,216
Posted By Wildwood

If I had to downgrade to only 4 bikes, I would...

If I had to downgrade to only 4 bikes, I would regret it. Good luck.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By Wildwood

Never raced, but started with a drop bar bike in...

Never raced, but started with a drop bar bike in the early 1980s and just have not changed. I have lowered the saddle maybe a centimeter in recent years. In the 70+ crowd presently.
Here's a few:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By shelbyfv

Yes, I did that after my first ride. It was a...

Yes, I did that after my first ride. It was a skyscraper as delivered.;)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By shelbyfv

I also recently got an AL Topstone for road...

I also recently got an AL Topstone for road riding, though I wasn't offered advice either way. Actually, I didn't think to ask.:foo: Anyway, I put on 38mm Gravelking slicks and I'm pretty happy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By Calsun

“Touring bikes have more rake than road and...

“Touring bikes have more rake than road and cyclocross bikes in order to increase their wheelbase length, provide more toe clearance from the front wheel and to increase the fork’s vertical...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-23, 02:32 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,551
Posted By Riteway

Stamina…

I’m 65.. I miss not riding as long as I once did!!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-23, 12:35 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,551
Posted By MinnMan

You must be very old indeed. Planned...

You must be very old indeed. Planned obsolescence was invented by General Motors in the 1920s.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By Kabuki12

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1982 Medici Pro Strada
I like a set up like I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By big john

Yes. More than 2cm shorter for Cannondale Synapse...

Yes. More than 2cm shorter for Cannondale Synapse compared to the System Six.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-19-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,981
Posted By Short Cut

Salsa Warbird

Recently put new carbon wheels and seatpost on my Salsa Warbird. The wheels are DT Swiss GRC 1400 and the post is a Beast components. 500 miles in the past three weeks and I’m loving the upgrades. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By terrymorse

Do endurance frames have longer top tubes than...

Do endurance frames have longer top tubes than race bikes? I thought endurance top tubes were shorter, and the head tubes were longer.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By TejanoTrackie

Not an awful lot, really, other than the fact the...

Not an awful lot, really, other than the fact the Domane accommodates wider tires and has lower gearing. The difference in tire size has more impact on handling than the slight differences in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By TejanoTrackie

You've got it backwards. Increasing the fork rake...

You've got it backwards. Increasing the fork rake (offset) results in less trail, which in turn speeds up steering and decreases stability. In order to maintain a certain amount of trail, it is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,551
Posted By CAT7RDR

I miss when obsolescence was not built into...

I miss when obsolescence was not built into products. :50:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By Calsun

Endurance geometry is much like that of bikes...

Endurance geometry is much like that of bikes built for triathletes in the 1980's with greater fork rake for increased stability. It was assumed that after the long swimming event that the athletes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 02:59 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,148
Posted By bbbean

Yes, lots of us ride race bikes every day and...

Yes, lots of us ride race bikes every day and race. Look to any masters race, state games, or senior games to fine lots of folks in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and even 80s training and racing at very high...
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