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Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 338
Posted By jaxgtr

Having used both Shimano and SRAM, I find both...

Having used both Shimano and SRAM, I find both systems are very good never had an issue with the SRAM disc pads, but I do find the SRAM rotors not quite as grippy as the Shimano. I've never been a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 02:48 AM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

I think you will like the shorter length better....

I think you will like the shorter length better. I was running 172.5 but have moved to 170 and found it worked better with my pedal stroke. Just make sure to adjust your saddle position to account...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea they cut our development team, but increased...

Yea they cut our development team, but increased the project load. It seems to be all the rage this year.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea I avg 14 to 18 hrs a day for the last 14...

Yea I avg 14 to 18 hrs a day for the last 14 days... today was only 6 because I said screw it, I need to decompress a bit. My plan this week, even if 18 hr day, is to still get in at least 10 to 15...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

After a 8 day rest period, work induced I finally...

After a 8 day rest period, work induced I finally got some miles today. Brutal 101F temps and a dry hot wind made it a mandatory indoor ride after 6 hours of work. 41 miles and 1700 ft on Rouvy....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,228
Posted By jaxgtr

yea I thought the same...

yea I thought the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

Picked up a setup P Zero Race (tubed) 28's for my...

Picked up a setup P Zero Race (tubed) 28's for my Emonda for $43 a tire replacing the existing P Zero Race TLR's, thank you LordGun. Decided to move this bike back to tubes. I noticed when I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 358
Posted By jaxgtr

Oh and just to make sure as I just assumed they...

Oh and just to make sure as I just assumed they were, and you know what assuming does, but the tires and rims are TLR ?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 358
Posted By jaxgtr

hmmmm, doubt tire size would be the issue, could...

hmmmm, doubt tire size would be the issue, could be an issue around the valve, I have had that problem before and I had to tighten the valve or the valve stem. It did not show signs of leaks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By jaxgtr

Just make one out of PVC.... cheap, easy, and...

Just make one out of PVC.... cheap, easy, and quick to make and you can make it to fit what ever tire size your want to make it. I have a couple of these and it works great. This one in the picture...
Forum: For Sale
06-07-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 300
Posted By jaxgtr

Sent you a reply

Sent you a reply
Forum: For Sale
06-07-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 300
Posted By jaxgtr

Price drop to $180

Price drop to $180
Forum: For Sale
06-07-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 95
Posted By jaxgtr

Pirelli P Zero Race TLR - 2 pairs

Have a 2 different pairs of Pirelli P Zero Race TLR that are spares for when I needed them, but I have decided I am going to switch to something slight wider, so will not be using these, so I figured...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Total miles ridden since last Saturday. Zero,...

Total miles ridden since last Saturday. Zero, Nada, Zilch..... 18 hr days for the most part at work, except today, I had it easy, only 13, but I am going to try and sneak an indoor ride in Sat and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 651
Posted By jaxgtr

I turn 60 in Dec, luckily it cooler so as I have...

I turn 60 in Dec, luckily it cooler so as I have gotten older, that cooler weather is much appreciated.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,904
Posted By jaxgtr

I been riding tubeless for about 4 years now, and...

I been riding tubeless for about 4 years now, and have only had a couple of issues in that time. However, as I have 3 bikes that are in normal rotation, I have found I am tending to stick to 1 main...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,062
Posted By jaxgtr

I got arrested at the beach when I was changing...

I got arrested at the beach when I was changing out of my wetsuit into some dry clothes when I was 16. My brother decided it would be funny to pull my towel off as a bunch of girls from school were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By jaxgtr

I use mine to hold a punch of small PVC pipe I...

I use mine to hold a punch of small PVC pipe I had that consistent would fall over in the shed when my wife would go in there looking for something. I figured out I could bundle them up nicely with 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 02:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 890
Posted By jaxgtr

Puncture protection over a few grams of tire...

Puncture protection over a few grams of tire weight is a bigger deal to me. And I could always stop eating ice cream and lose the difference in weight as well, but that's not going to happen. I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

Picked up a SRAM Rival XPLR 10-44 cassette for...

Picked up a SRAM Rival XPLR 10-44 cassette for the second wheelset for my CheckPoint which will have road tires and it is worth it to me versus moving the cassette back and forth. Found a pretty good...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

That is a nice garage setup.

That is a nice garage setup.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,428
Posted By jaxgtr

Even if Trek doesn't have the parts, other bike...

Even if Trek doesn't have the parts, other bike parts supply houses will and you should be able to find these bearing pretty cheap. I recently replace the headset in my 2016 Emonda and had the parts...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

I can't imagine it will be too much lighter,...

I can't imagine it will be too much lighter, might be able to shave some grams off by making the tubes smaller in the back, possible 2 to 300 maybe. You are running Shimano 12 speed right? Red lost...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea, my brake hoses enter my frame the same way.

Yea, my brake hoses enter my frame the same way.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

Quinn Simmons unreleased Checkpoint......

Quinn Simmons unreleased Checkpoint... (https://velo.outsideonline.com/gallery/new-and-unreleased-trek-checkpoint-felt-breed-and-cannondale-gravel-bike-spotted-in-kansas/?scope=anon)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

I think the Infinity ...

I think the Infinity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD8mdGlsOTs
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea I think they are going to be doing away with...

Yea I think they are going to be doing away with the Emonda, and just make the Madone lighter and more aero and rename it. I saw something on that on Thursday.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

No I have not, but I was told there was one in...

No I have not, but I was told there was one in the works by the dudes at the shop. Mine is internal, but I have AXS, so the only thing running to the back is a single brake hose. I am not a fan of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

:lol:. My wife's best friend that will get her...

:lol:. My wife's best friend that will get her into new and improved arts and crafts stuff. I call her a bad influencer friend. She looks at me like, whoooo me?? , yea you... she laughs and shows...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

Sorry man, I had to.... I saw where Osprey...

Sorry man, I had to....

I saw where Osprey had a new design on the bladder making it easier to deal with including a much improved quick connect hoses for the 1.5L pack I use when It gets hot so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

62 today with the front 35 into a 25 mph mostly...

62 today with the front 35 into a 25 mph mostly cross headwind which sucked. I was doing 280 watts to maintain 17 to 18 going south on a pancake flat route. Once I turned to come back, I was doing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 35 miles and 1.2 K ft of fakery. Looks to...

Got in 35 miles and 1.2 K ft of fakery. Looks to be a nice day for an outside ride tomorrow, planning for 60 to 75 with the winds coming from the east, so the temps should be comfortable. Plan to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Been a while since I've tried this one on Rouvy. ...

Been a while since I've tried this one on Rouvy. I been riding harder climbing routes this year, and I can really tell the difference on this type of routes where the avg incline is greater than 6...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea living in Florida, Lightning is a constant...

Yea living in Florida, Lightning is a constant riding partner in the summer months. I remember one day, it was about 6 pm and riding toward downtown the storm just blew up in about 15 mins and we...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 936
Posted By jaxgtr

Not difficult at all, it just sits on top of it....

Not difficult at all, it just sits on top of it. Dried sealant I've had is generally pretty rubbery feeling.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By jaxgtr

It's a new firmware update released last week.

It's a new firmware update released last week.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

:roflmao: Yea I have been on a tear lately....

:roflmao:

Yea I have been on a tear lately. I think I should be done for a while. I might have a buyer for my Emonda. Had a guy at the house today running a new drain line and replacing a faulty...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By jaxgtr

At the time I got it, Oct 2022, the SLR 7 AXS...

At the time I got it, Oct 2022, the SLR 7 AXS version was $9.7K-ish, maybe just under, Trek was buying out a local dealer on the other side of town, and that dealer was clearing out the stock they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 800
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea I have used LordGun for many tires purchases....

Yea I have used LordGun for many tires purchases. I can get them to my place in Florida faster and cheaper than I can from California. Typically 3 to 4 days from Italy.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 21,404
Views: 5,315,547
Posted By jaxgtr

My Garmin chest strap starting to give up the...

My Garmin chest strap starting to give up the ghost, so versus spending $36 on a Garmin replacement strap, I opted for the $16 version from Powr Labs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Rode the Snake River Canon for 28.6 fake miles...

Rode the Snake River Canon for 28.6 fake miles and 1.2K fake feet today. Legs were felt really good today.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By jaxgtr

I have a Domane SLR 7, but only because I got...

I have a Domane SLR 7, but only because I got such a deal, that I could not pass it up. I was not looking for it, but when you can save 7.5K , yea you buy the SLR 7 model. When I was looking at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 799
Posted By jaxgtr

That is actually not a stupid reason, I hate...

That is actually not a stupid reason, I hate valve extensions.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By jaxgtr

The Gen 4 in the SL or SLR are very nice and you...

The Gen 4 in the SL or SLR are very nice and you will not feel any major difference outside of a nominal amount of grams. Having ridden both, if I was blind folded, I could not tell one from the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,664
Posted By jaxgtr

When my wife had to have surgery a few years...

When my wife had to have surgery a few years back, she asked me to bring her Kindle, you know cause she was going to use it......:lol:, and I found nothing she had in her library interesting, so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,228
Posted By jaxgtr

What brand Power Meter is it? If it is Shimano,...

What brand Power Meter is it? If it is Shimano, don't worry about it, they are horrible and don't measure power correctly anyway...

Power Meter Article:...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,162
Posted By jaxgtr

I've run many versions of the Shimano brakes over...

I've run many versions of the Shimano brakes over the years and they have improved tremendously over the years where the trickle down on the most recent versions make them almost indistinguishable. ...
Forum: For Sale
05-27-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 300
Posted By jaxgtr

Just a bump, still have these, but if interested,...

Just a bump, still have these, but if interested, shoot me a pm with an offer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

LOL.... yea, we had some heavy rain a few days...

LOL.... yea, we had some heavy rain a few days ago, and the flying biting critters were quite heavy where there was tree cover and bushes, of which on days like this, is not enough. One of the guys...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6,560
Views: 620,375
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 90.5 miles. Did 4 loops on one of the...

Got in 90.5 miles. Did 4 loops on one of the gravel routes I ride. It was really hot, humid, and windy, and the last lap was tough going, so I moved into the "make it back to the truck" mode and it...
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