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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
Posted By mstateglfr

Sure- since the TDF starts late June/early July. ...

Sure- since the TDF starts late June/early July. Its a common time for some brands to release new equipment and bikes.
Other times are in the early spring at Sea Otter, mid-spring at Unbound, and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-23-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 63
Posted By mstateglfr

Red-dit says a 42mm Specialized tire fits with...

Red-dit says a 42mm Specialized tire fits with 4mm of space.
No idea what rim they used.

I am not aware of anyone on here that posts regularly and rides 42mm tires in their Aspero. Might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 235
Posted By mstateglfr

My advice- don't get an adjustable stem. They...

My advice- don't get an adjustable stem.
They are heavy, ugly, and often wiggle a bit due to the design.

If you are determined to buy an adjustable stem, maybe get one from a quality brand- like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
Posted By mstateglfr

Trek fanbois might be anticipating this, but I am...

Trek fanbois might be anticipating this, but I am confident in saying 98% of all cyclists and 86% of enthusiast cyclists simply don't care.

As for if it's been determined, if it isn't an Emonda...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,023
Posted By mstateglfr

Tubeless reduces the odds that you will need to...

Tubeless reduces the odds that you will need to remove a tire.
Tubed reduces the difficulty in removing a tire.

They both have upsides and downsides.

If you go the tubeless route, I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 112
Posted By mstateglfr

He used vertical drouputs that were carved from...

He used vertical drouputs that were carved from plates of cromoly?
Interesting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 624
Posted By mstateglfr

Whichever brand manufactured/designed/contracted...

Whichever brand manufactured/designed/contracted the frame is the bicycle's brand. That doesnt change, no matter which consumables you change out or even which components you change out. It also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By mstateglfr

^ true, the Standert Triebwerk is a really cool...

^ true, the Standert Triebwerk is a really cool option, if geometry works.
Its definitely an aggressive steel road bike with a 76.6deg STA on the smallest frame and even a 74deg STA on the largest...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By mstateglfr

Your search already has Fairlight in it, so end...

Your search already has Fairlight in it, so end the search and buy that.
Seriously.


There are tons of great steel frames from smaller brands right now. Buy one that has geometry you like. As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,120
Posted By mstateglfr

42% off is definitely a significant discount. ...

42% off is definitely a significant discount.
...but then I would have a frame with 52cm chainstays that's unnecessarily heavy from a double top tube, and uses goofy slack frame angles.
I am 6'5...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,349
Posted By mstateglfr

You ride in your neighborhood and you want to...

You ride in your neighborhood and you want to spend $100-1200 on some used wheels?

Do what you want and spend money how you best see fit, but this would be a giant waste in my book.
You ride in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,892
Posted By mstateglfr

on what planet is it important to take the...

on what planet is it important to take the response to a flippant comment and turn the entire lighthearted conversation on its head by criticizing the response in bold?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

This applies to the c&v forum perfectly... ...

This applies to the c&v forum perfectly...
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/400x218/6d88ad82_9473_49ce_abe9_cd16d661b462_text_2484c1ca798ba249e308b2d585d460ebd1a83cd9.gif


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Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 895
Posted By mstateglfr

so...a hotel?

so...a hotel?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,892
Posted By mstateglfr

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for sharing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

if this is directed at me, go back to the first...

if this is directed at me, go back to the first couple responses from me in this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

I certainly dont think of hardpack limestone rail...

I certainly dont think of hardpack limestone rail trails as gravel, but to each their own. Most every hardpack limestone rail trail or river bottom trail I have ridden has a well groomed hardpack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,917
Posted By mstateglfr

It's entertainment. There can't actually be...

It's entertainment.
There can't actually be this much activity and it all be legitimate serious discussion about all things bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 311
Posted By mstateglfr

Noted.

Noted.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

^ bro

^ bro
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,917
Posted By mstateglfr

You want to keep the thread PG rated, cool, but...

You want to keep the thread PG rated, cool, but what does the other 'PG' in your comment stand for? Does that mean PG rating too?...if so, I dont understand your comment. If it doesnt mean that,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-16-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 448
Posted By mstateglfr

So the $3600 bike is on sale for $2300? If the...

So the $3600 bike is on sale for $2300?
If the geometry works, I would probably go for the Cervelo since it uses a common stem and bar setup, t47 bottom bracket, and costs $500 less.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,917
Posted By mstateglfr

what about having your hands right behind the...

what about having your hands right behind the hoods?
That area is called the ramps, for what its worth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 159
Posted By mstateglfr

No idea on brand, but that bb shell setup is...

No idea on brand, but that bb shell setup is certainly one way to have a small bb drop measurement
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,917
Posted By mstateglfr

How does one 'drop to the hoods'? The hoods are...

How does one 'drop to the hoods'? The hoods are on the top of the bar.
Do you just mean they are riding the tops and then shift their hands to the hoods?



I haven't figured out what your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 193
Posted By mstateglfr

If you have a spurcycle bell, you can buy this...

If you have a spurcycle bell, you can buy this bar end mount for the bell...
https://www.shapeways.com/product/98GNQF6ST/belltower-db-drop-bar-end-mount-for-spurcycle-bell?optionId=65379727
$30 for...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-16-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 448
Posted By mstateglfr

post links that show the exact bikes and...

post links that show the exact bikes and components.


A grail cf sl 7 is $2799 and comes in 2x.
An Aspero 600 is $3200 and comes in 1x. It also comes in 2x for $3600.


These prices are...
Forum: Touring
06-16-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,404
Posted By mstateglfr

I mentioned using a brooks c17 on my main road...

I mentioned using a brooks c17 on my main road bike, gravel bike, tour/commute bike, and another bike too- but I really dislike b17 saddles. I've owned 3 and got me, they are wildly unimpressive.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-15-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By mstateglfr

^ focus on what was said about geometry. Bike...

^ focus on what was said about geometry.
Bike brands and models have widely varied geometey in the gravel/bike packing segment. That geometry not only impacts how a bike fits, but also how it steers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,349
Posted By mstateglfr

If you have 25 inch tires, you won't find new...

If you have 25 inch tires, you won't find new wheels or tires. Hold onto those tires for dear life!
If you have 700c wheels and tires, then you should just stick with what you have or buy from a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-15-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By mstateglfr

Neat pictures thru the years. It'd be really...

Neat pictures thru the years.
It'd be really interesting to see what tire and width was used each tear, as well as how many tubes the early winners carried vs recent winners.
The 2012 Crux looks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By mstateglfr

If it's a $50 difference, do you want 35mm tires?...

If it's a $50 difference, do you want 35mm tires? Those will cost you at least $50.
Nobody here knows if you want 35mm tires.
Deore shifting is perfectly fine. It's fast, accurate, and reliable. ...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-12-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,516
Posted By mstateglfr

https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126277698?gad_...

https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126277698?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT05nD2wSk9JS2U_ioLzVaQt-jVZt2AJujRef6BAyQGUx_5FQCHnXvBoCAOoQAvD_BwE
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-12-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,516
Posted By mstateglfr

The Columbus Futura Cross fork is $470. It has...

The Columbus Futura Cross fork is $470. It has adjustable rake of 47/52mm, clears up to 47mm 700s tires, and the A-C measurement is the same as Lynsky's carbon forks, so it wont change the HTA at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By mstateglfr

Really neat article since it focused on such a...

Really neat article since it focused on such a wide range of bikes and uses.
Some superficial observations...

The Bilenky crew looks like they are posing in costume, almost like the Village...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

Holdup- that pic has a BWR number hanging from...

Holdup- that pic has a BWR number hanging from the top tube.
So the pic is from BWR, but it's right after you say Unbound is 92% groomed track.

Odd.
Forum: Touring
06-11-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,404
Posted By mstateglfr

C17 for my commute/touring bike. Its the same...

C17 for my commute/touring bike. Its the same saddle thats on my main road bike, my gravel bike, and on another drop bar bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

This post has to be the hottest take Ive read in...

This post has to be the hottest take Ive read in months, and the last of the 3 wild claims is straight bonkers which puts the post in rare air. And adding in that the tire be a Gatorskin is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

Nothing more than 25s and the course looks...

Nothing more than 25s and the course looks groomed?
Below are random screen shots from the first few minutes of gravel in the video.

Your definition of groomed is vastly different from mine. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,608
Posted By mstateglfr

I think your prediction that high end will go...

I think your prediction that high end will go back to cable, once entry level goes electronic, is bonkers and not based in any sort of reality.
But I have heard even more unrealistic things on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,746
Posted By mstateglfr

And just because you experienced mistreatment...

And just because you experienced mistreatment doesnt mean its anywhere close to as widespread as your initial post implies(it reads as all grown men suffer this everywhere, since you didnt bother to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,577
Posted By mstateglfr

assuming all of the frames are in your price...

assuming all of the frames are in your price range, I would choose the frame that has the stack and reach numbers that I want in order to comfortably ride the bike. After that, I would prioritize...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

Perhaps its a gateway bike. Or perhaps it...

Perhaps its a gateway bike. Or perhaps it quickly becomes either a gateway bike or an experience ender, depending on the build quality, user's knowledge, and low end components.
Initial reviews...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

Its such a wide ranging term that you could just...

Its such a wide ranging term that you could just ride a road bike with 20mm tubulars and say 'its my gravel bike!'. So basically anything I say, people could disagree with due to bias, educated...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,746
Posted By mstateglfr

While I am sure some people think what you posted...

While I am sure some people think what you posted in red, that is hardly a widespread view in my rural Ag driven red state, and it is hardly a widespread view in many other states Ive lived in or...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,746
Posted By mstateglfr

'Outraging Public Decency' Huh, interesting...

'Outraging Public Decency'

Huh, interesting phrasing.



Anyways, it bears repeating- when in Rome.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,608
Posted By mstateglfr

Say more on this. Why will it unpause?

Say more on this. Why will it unpause?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

On my gravel bike I currently have 45mm tires...

On my gravel bike I currently have 45mm tires that measure to 44mm even on wide rims.
My old tires were 43mm that measured 44mm.
So clearly that is a width I like for where I ride.

How many...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-09-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,516
Posted By mstateglfr

but the 'terrible, better, about perfect'...

but the 'terrible, better, about perfect' assessment is the opinion of that poster. Someone else may want and like more trail.
To think there is only 1 good trail number would mean lynskey, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,820
Posted By mstateglfr

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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This was built in late 2014.
Univega Via Activa early 90s...
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