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Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 505
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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: 771
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: 479
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 479
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: 609
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: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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: 479
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: 637
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: 479
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: 4,507
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: 22
Views: 509
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: 23
Views: 960
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: 1
Views: 203
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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: 6,498
Views: 610,822
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...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 637
Posted By jaxgtr

I think this is more to do with tire\rim...

I think this is more to do with tire\rim combination then it being a tubeless tire and a tube. I have had zero issues installing or removing tubes with TLR tires. I had a tire sliced about 2 weeks...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 637
Posted By jaxgtr

I have been running them tubeless for a while and...

I have been running them tubeless for a while and I wanted to try the TPU's, but did not want to buy the tubed versions for the experiment. So the last time I had to add sealant, I just cleaned them...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 637
Posted By jaxgtr

I have some Pirelli P Zero Race TLR's that I run...

I have some Pirelli P Zero Race TLR's that I run with TPU's and it works fine and I do not see any difference in my avg speed or power.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

I opened the garage ready to head out, then I...

I opened the garage ready to head out, then I hear my wife screaming at the dog in the back yard. I go see what is going on, and I see the dog has destroyed a squirrel based on what was left of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 286
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea I tried a pair of the middle range model and...

Yea I tried a pair of the middle range model and I was not a fan of their chamois, but the ultimate version I found very comfortable. Sort of hit an miss. I like the Adventure bibs since they have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,566
Posted By jaxgtr

Cycling for a long time: 1 crash, broken...

Cycling for a long time: 1 crash, broken shoulder, 5 surgeries to fix it, some lasting damage with nerves being close to the bone and surface of the shoulder.

Motor_cycling.... also a long time,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

That sounds just horrible...

That sounds just horrible...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

Had a long, long, long day, started work at 2 am,...

Had a long, long, long day, started work at 2 am, reporting server crashed, worked through that, had way too many before holiday meetings, and signed off way too late. So I got in 37.5 and 1.3K of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 286
Posted By jaxgtr

Have you check into the Black Bibs? They have...

Have you check into the Black Bibs? They have bibs with longer straps in all three versions

https://theblackbibs.com/collections/mens-bibs/products/the-black-bibs-ultimate-long-shoulder-straps
Forum: For Sale
05-24-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 214
Posted By jaxgtr

***** sold *****

***** sold *****
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
Posted By jaxgtr

Had to replace the Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 rear...

Had to replace the Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 rear wheel on my Domane as it was damaged when I hit something and it cut the rim right at the bead wall pretty good. Trek is still running their sale to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 164
Posted By jaxgtr

Welcome to Bike Forums. I have wheels with...

Welcome to Bike Forums.

I have wheels with 19, 21, 23, and 25mm widths. I run or have run Pirelli's of some variety on all of them, and generally, they have not gotten wider and stayed +/- .05 mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 600
Posted By jaxgtr

I've generally ran the Dura Ace chains as they...

I've generally ran the Dura Ace chains as they did not cost that much more than the Ultegra or 105 or whatever, and found they were generally quieter and shifted a little better. When covid happened...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 560
Posted By jaxgtr

Should have posted this 2 weeks ago, I had about...

Should have posted this 2 weeks ago, I had about 30 brand new Vittoria 700 23-28 sized tubes that someone gave me when they got divorced and the ex did not take them. Wish he had left his 1982...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

Slacker I got in 31 and 2.5K of fakery, but...

Slacker

I got in 31 and 2.5K of fakery, but the legs felt really good today.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,853
Posted By jaxgtr

Are you riding with my wife ??? I have the same...

Are you riding with my wife ??? I have the same issue on shifting and\or staying hydrated... dealt with the hydration issue by setting up notices on an old computer of mine that she uses that beeps...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 38 and 1K of climbing today inside.

Got in 38 and 1K of climbing today inside.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

Damn, spot on ID sir. I hate when rsbob has an...

Damn, spot on ID sir. I hate when rsbob has an excellent ride. :troll:

:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

Well unlike some people that had an "excellent"...

Well unlike some people that had an "excellent" ride, mine was less than fun. My legs were having none of it today, too much work and not enough bike this week. The humidity was horrible, wind was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 21,388
Views: 5,293,275
Posted By jaxgtr

Picked up a small hydration pack, Osprey Katari...

Picked up a small hydration pack, Osprey Katari 1.5L. And SRAM Force AXS chain 120 links as I was not paying attention on the original order which was the 114 link which does not work on the XPLR...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6,498
Views: 610,822
Posted By jaxgtr

How high up are you that there is still snow on...

How high up are you that there is still snow on the ground in the middle of May
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