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Forum: Road Cycling

04-30-24, 06:02 AM

Replies: 69

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

Views: 2,263

Posted By Bikealangelo

I assure you this isn't a rhetorical question, I...

I assure you this isn't a rhetorical question, I was genuinely looking for answers.

Forum: Road Cycling

04-29-24, 05:09 PM

Replies: 69

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

Views: 2,263

Posted By Bikealangelo

Yeah, you are definitely right saying that it was...

Yeah, you are definitely right saying that it was an odd choice. I saw it and really liked my old venge (long story, but i had it and then it went away) and this one was in driving distance and in...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-29-24, 02:44 PM

Replies: 69

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

Views: 2,263

Posted By Bikealangelo

To clarify to everyone who has asked why I prefer...

To clarify to everyone who has asked why I prefer mechanical shifters:
I suppose it's more of a mindset. I like being on the bike with minimal electronics and just going where the road takes me. I...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-29-24, 09:23 AM

Replies: 69

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

Views: 2,263

Posted By Bikealangelo

Fair points. I have put around 100 miles on it...

Fair points. I have put around 100 miles on it so far, which is a decent amount for me. I thought maybe that was long enough to tell, but it sounds like it isn't (and it also sounds like converting...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-29-24, 08:55 AM

Replies: 69

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

Views: 2,263

Posted By Bikealangelo

Thank you, this is the input that I was hoping...

Thank you, this is the input that I was hoping for. I am fairly new to cycling (last year was really my first year cycling) so it would have taken a ton of time for me to notice the easier upkeep.

Forum: Road Cycling

04-29-24, 07:37 AM

Replies: 69

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

Views: 2,263

Posted By Bikealangelo

"downgrading" from electronic shifters

I have a '12 venge with ultegra di2 shifters on it, and I think I honestly prefer mechanical shifters.
Am I the only one in this situation? Is there an objective advantage to electronic shifters...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-25-23, 08:13 PM

Replies: 41

Wide wheels

Views: 1,755

Posted By Bikealangelo

Thanks for clarifying, so in specific instances...

Thanks for clarifying, so in specific instances it makes sense?

Forum: Road Cycling

07-25-23, 07:40 PM

Replies: 41

Wide wheels

Views: 1,755

Posted By Bikealangelo

Wide wheels

Why do people opt for wider rims (e.g. Reynolds assault's) instead of older designs that have spokes that go almost all the way to the tire (like Shimano WH-RS500)? I tried out the Reynolds...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-07-23, 03:21 PM

Replies: 31

CO2 inflators

Views: 1,307

Posted By Bikealangelo

Well, I feel a bit stupid for not thinking of...

Well, I feel a bit stupid for not thinking of this. Thanks for the tip!

Forum: Road Cycling

07-07-23, 12:14 PM

Replies: 31

CO2 inflators

Views: 1,307

Posted By Bikealangelo

The 12g cartridges that I have seen aren't...

The 12g cartridges that I have seen aren't threaded, but my portable inflator doesn't require a threaded cartridge. I am considering fabricating an adapter, because you can buy a whole box of 12...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-07-23, 12:00 PM

Replies: 31

CO2 inflators

Views: 1,307

Posted By Bikealangelo

CO2 inflators

Hey, so I have some old 12gram CO2 cartridges leftover from paintball, is there a tire inflator that uses 12gram cartridges, or do they only use inconvenient, expensive cartridcartridges.I like the...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-16-23, 03:14 AM

Replies: 127

Are expensive bikes worth it?

Views: 12,021

Posted By Bikealangelo

OP here, and I found out that several people in...

OP here, and I found out that several people in the factory that I work at go on regular bike rides, so I asked them. One had a 2012 Specialized Venge Pro that he was looking to pass along, and he...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-23, 07:09 PM

Replies: 127

Are expensive bikes worth it?

Views: 12,021

Posted By Bikealangelo

I figured this was a question that got asked...

I figured this was a question that got asked frequently, but had no idea how many responses that I would get the privilege to read through.
no, this is not a "troll thread," I am literally just SO...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-23, 06:19 AM

Replies: 127

Are expensive bikes worth it?

Views: 12,021

Posted By Bikealangelo

Are expensive bikes worth it?

Hey, so I am a new cyclist, and for now, I am not riding super far (10-20 miles on a single ride), but I have been wondering about something lately:
do expensive bikes ($1k+) justify the cost? I...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

06-02-23, 05:18 PM

Replies: 16

Abbreviations?

Views: 877

Posted By Bikealangelo

Abbreviations?

Is there a page that i can look at that has a listing of commonly used abbreviations that are on this forum? As a new member, I would find that enormously helpful.

Forum: Introductions

06-02-23, 04:47 PM

Replies: 4

New here

Views: 538

Posted By Bikealangelo

New here

Hey all, new rider here (just over 100 miles total this year) and realized that to understand the technology and techniques behind my new hobby, I would need some expert help. So I joined here! ...

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