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03-18-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 75
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Posted By wheelreason

For sure, specially in the middle of summer....

For sure, specially in the middle of summer. There are some crews around here that have it down to a science. You can tell the good ones by the cadence of the nailer.
03-18-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By Steve B.

I have already commented on this. The seat post...

I have already commented on this. The seat post is the only proprietary part. Stem and bar are standard stuff, just Trek branded carbon bar.

And as final note, I e-mailed the shop and instructed...
03-18-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By Garthr

Do you really want to buy a bike with such...

Do you really want to buy a bike with such proprietary parts ? What else is also proprietary about it ? Do ask or find out for yourself. Are proprietary frames/parts acceptable in the long run, if...
03-17-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,390
Posted By FBinNY

No one, or at least not me, is arguing against...

No one, or at least not me, is arguing against torque wrenches or published torque specs. I thought my post, which you referenced, was clear on that point.

However, learning to work on bikes (or...
03-17-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By mpetry912

you're getting the bike at a discount. As...

you're getting the bike at a discount. As somebody said above, sell the take off part on ebay and enjoy the ride

/markp
03-17-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By Mojo31

One is always free to not buy.

One is always free to not buy.
03-16-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By VegasJen

For me, something that simple would be a deal...

For me, something that simple would be a deal breaker. Not so much for the $160, but what other proprietary $**t are you going ro have to deal with later on down the line?

Way back in another...
03-16-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,404
Posted By Mojo31

Yes, it’s a mast cap that fits over a molded seat...

Yes, it’s a mast cap that fits over a molded seat post that is part of the frame.

I’d ask the shop to swap it so you can buy the bike. Or, you got two choices - pay the $160 or look at other...
03-14-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,407
Posted By asgelle

Well let me help your understanding. For the...

Well let me help your understanding. For the person with no visible trace of equipment, perhaps the answer is as simple as that word visible. Tubes, patch and pump are present but out of view. As for...
03-14-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By mstateglfr

You have posted many times that you are old, so...

You have posted many times that you are old, so it should be no surprise to you that for decades athletic records have been set, fallen, or stayed due to rule adjustments.

Some obvious rule and...
03-13-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By squirtdad

that logic would then state the improved training...

that logic would then state the improved training methods are unfair to old records, so current riders would need to train on wine and cigarettes.

or that people should ride the tour de france on...
03-12-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By mstateglfr

Was just joking around by saying the thread was...

Was just joking around by saying the thread was more productive closed than open.
I am well aware nobody is forced to read or respond to threads, but always good to hear it stated again.
03-12-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By mstateglfr

This thread was better when it was locked.

This thread was better when it was locked.
03-12-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,119
Posted By friday1970

Yes. So far, so good I haven't really torqued...

Yes. So far, so good
I haven't really torqued it up a hill yet. But for what I have done, it would have slipped with the old skewer. The new skewer has held tight
03-11-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By tomato coupe

George Soros was born out of a marriage between...

George Soros was born out of a marriage between the Romanovs and a powerful French Lizard family. Everybody knows that.
03-11-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By rsbob

A virtual who’s who of BF. You go guys!

A virtual who’s who of BF. You go guys!
03-11-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Koyote

Pretty much everything great about bf in one...

Pretty much everything great about bf in one thread, right?
03-11-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By Troul

How can the UCI even allow the various tires...

How can the UCI even allow the various tires being used... They all should be using tires that anyone can get at the local Walmart.
03-11-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By skidder

Round metal tube frames were used in UCI races up...

Round metal tube frames were used in UCI races up until about 2000 (aluminum), and some aluminum bikes had aero-shaped frame tubes (Trek's "hydroformed" tubing comes to mind) but a lot of other...
03-09-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 677
Posted By bboy314

It really depends on other factors, such as arm...

It really depends on other factors, such as arm and torso length, flexibility, frame angles, etc. generally, a 1cm difference can probably be made up for by changing stem length, but ideally you can...
03-08-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By Iride01

If it's your bike and you are in a pinch, then...

If it's your bike and you are in a pinch, then just wrap some stainless steel safety wire around it and twist it together. Or for that matter most any kind of wire. 16 gauge solid conductor copper...
03-08-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By grumpus

It's a form of external circlip, in a pinch I've...

It's a form of external circlip, in a pinch I've just twisted wire around the pin as a substitute, but you probably don't even need it if you put Loctite on the pin thread.
03-07-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,336
Posted By veganbikes

Can't have fun...sorry! You should learn to have...

Can't have fun...sorry! You should learn to have some fun!
03-07-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By Barry2

Maybe these...

Maybe these...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,113
Posted By easyupbug

For some of us

While true for most riders I think you can understand that some of us such as myself dealing with osteoarthritis or other impairments one could have can be very sensitive to "vertical compliance". ...
03-07-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By dsaul

They are side mounted external retaining rings,...

They are side mounted external retaining rings, although the SRAM ones are made in a way that makes them easier to remove. You can buy them by the 100 pack at McMaster-Carr. ...
03-07-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 304
Posted By choddo

My LBS uses those R clips in a small enough size....

My LBS uses those R clips in a small enough size. Someone must make them.
03-06-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,390
Posted By ScottCommutes

Some might argue that the beam torque wrench is...

Some might argue that the beam torque wrench is actually more convenient for one or two bolts, if used as described above. No need to pre-set the torque on the wrench. Also no need to relax the...
03-06-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,390
Posted By Crankycrank

+1. Beam torque wrenches don't go out of...

+1. Beam torque wrenches don't go out of calibration and are less expensive. Yes, they are less convenient/slower to use with no ratcheting but if just for occasional use you buy once and won't have...
03-05-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,336
Posted By zymphad

Yeah, current road bike environment is extremely...

Yeah, current road bike environment is extremely toxic if you don't want to join the disc brake bandwagon.
03-05-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,336
Posted By zymphad

I honestly do think when I feel the need to do...

I honestly do think when I feel the need to do another bike build in 5+ years from now, my next bike with probably be a steel custom/vintage. I just have zero interest at all in disc brakes, I do my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,113
Posted By 13ollocks

I think that's as much placebo-effect blather as...

I think that's as much placebo-effect blather as "the magic titanium ride" :foo:
03-04-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,390
Posted By choddo

I reckon 50% higher is a big chunk missing

I reckon 50% higher is a big chunk missing
03-04-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By cyclomath

Besides commuting, I go on 100-150km rides and...

Besides commuting, I go on 100-150km rides and multiple day tours with panniers (tent, stove, etc) and I don't want to imagine myself on those rides without a visor. I haven't found a single bad side...
03-04-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By delbiker1

I will add that, IME, the visors do almost...

I will add that, IME, the visors do almost nothing but catch air. I am bald and, when riding, always have a hat on my head, usually a cycling cap with the short brim. The cap is easily moved to get...
03-03-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 621
Posted By Steve B.

Pretty sure REI sells the Cannondale Topstone. ...

Pretty sure REI sells the Cannondale Topstone. Good bike. I use this with a 2nd wheelset with 28mm slicks, it’s my easy spin road bike, I can run less air in these tires on wider rims, makes it...
03-03-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 621
Posted By mstateglfr

Have you ridden the 2 bikes that you have...

Have you ridden the 2 bikes that you have narrowed your search down to?
If you have, what do you like/dislike about the bikes?
If you haven't, go do that. You will actually experience the bikes and...
03-03-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 621
Posted By Samac

Camilo makes a good recommendation with the Salsa...

Camilo makes a good recommendation with the Salsa Journeyer. I really like Salsa bikes. I’d recommend that you take a close look at the Salsa Fargo also. It’s a fantastic gravel bike with substantial...
03-03-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,277
Posted By indyfabz

Used spokes are somewhere around 365th on my...

Used spokes are somewhere around 365th on my bike-related wishlist, below a GMC Denali.
03-02-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By PeteHski

IMO Shimano mechanical brifters (DA, Ultegra,...

IMO Shimano mechanical brifters (DA, Ultegra, 105) are not that great, but don’t cause any real issues either. They get the job done in a floppy, clunky kind of way. Di2 at least removes the floppy,...
03-01-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By PeteHski

I got about halfway through your post and then...

I got about halfway through your post and then realised you had disappeared up your own backside.
03-01-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By PeteHski

So just because YOU think shiny parts look more...

So just because YOU think shiny parts look more expensive you now conclude that everyone else thinks cheap bikes are fashionable. Funny funster 😂
03-01-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By FBinNY

Why are you making something so simple into a...

Why are you making something so simple into a complicated problem.

Unless you have reason to believe someone put thr frame in a vise and pressed the lug into an oval, it's a simple process to...
03-01-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By Koyote

Silly me. I choose bike components primarily by...

Silly me. I choose bike components primarily by their functionality.
03-01-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,835
Posted By DangerousDanR

I can't think of a harder to use design for an...

I can't think of a harder to use design for an integrated brake and shifter than what Shimano has done. My guess is that it would be completely unworkable when wearing mittens. The Ekar is easy to...
03-01-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,446
Posted By DangerousDanR

My first digital inflator was an Azuno. It lasted...

My first digital inflator was an Azuno. It lasted about 4 years and then it started giving very erratic readings. I replaced it with one from Prestacycle.

They may well use the same sensor. But...
02-29-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,396
Posted By FBinNY

Add me to the check the shifter group, but with a...

Add me to the check the shifter group, but with a caveat.

RDs do wear. They develop increased play at the 4 pivots, and cage pivot.

So, while checking the shifters is a must, it's also...
02-29-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,597
Posted By Koyote

If you have to ask other people which bike to...

If you have to ask other people which bike to purchase, you probably don't need another one.
02-29-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,137
Posted By indyfabz

I have to wonder if this the idea for this story...

I have to wonder if this the idea for this story came from a current thread in A&S.

In any event, that’s where it belongs.
02-28-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 867
Posted By squirtdad

I don't know that you can future proof for...

I don't know that you can future proof for technology changes at 100%

the technical problem for future proofing is whether parts you use now will be around and whether standards will change
...
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