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03-28-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 338
Posted By tFUnK

Is the Trek missing a front brake?

Is the Trek missing a front brake?
03-27-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 194
Posted By tFUnK

Easiest thing to do is to replace the broken...

Easiest thing to do is to replace the broken spoke and true the wheel. If you have a lot of time on your hands, you may de-tension the whole wheel, replace the broken spoke, and retention everything...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,592
Posted By tFUnK

It definitely gives you additional information -...

It definitely gives you additional information - it detects vehicles earlier than I can hear, and I only need to look down or get an audible alert from my head unit. But in general, in urban...
03-26-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 341
Posted By tFUnK

If you're riding mostly or exclusively dirt miles...

If you're riding mostly or exclusively dirt miles then the HT is probably fine. If you are doing significant road miles in addition to some dirt on your routes then the gravel bike makes sense.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 188
Posted By tFUnK

Usually there can be a 2mm swing between listed...

Usually there can be a 2mm swing between listed and actual so 4mm difference seems strange to me. But your rims are pretty wide so maybe that's why they ballooned out so much. My 33mm Soma Supples...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 111
Posted By tFUnK

You're gonna need an Exact Actuation RD. The X9...

You're gonna need an Exact Actuation RD. The X9 10 speed RD will work, but not the 9 speed.
Exact Actuation is not the same as X-Actuation, ESP, or 1:1.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,500
Posted By tFUnK

Good to know, thanks.

Good to know, thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,500
Posted By tFUnK

Four years later... Are people still using speed...

Four years later... Are people still using speed sensors when there is GPS? A couple years ago I picked up a computer and it came with the cadence/speed sensors and I was confused why a speed sensor...
03-24-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 531
Posted By tFUnK

Either pad wear or (and) needing to be bled. In...

Either pad wear or (and) needing to be bled. In my experience it's more likely caused by pad wear but only you can tell us what's the culprit in your case.

I've always felt like disc brake pads...
03-24-24, 01:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 355
Posted By tFUnK

If I'm just guessing based on intuition, sport...

If I'm just guessing based on intuition, sport fit would be looser and race (or pro) fit would be tighter.
03-24-24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 806
Posted By tFUnK

Maybe you can split the difference and go with a...

Maybe you can split the difference and go with a flat bar gravel bike?
03-23-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By tFUnK

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1113/screenshot_2024_03_23_15_42_52_55_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12_2291b0c1d56dcfcc2df8597525a50648629bbcf7.jpg
I think this looks...
03-23-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By tFUnK

This is a good idea and maybe you can see if the...

This is a good idea and maybe you can see if the seller is willing to go through this exercise with you. I've never gone this route myself but that's because I'm lazy, not because this isn't a...
03-22-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By tFUnK

I bought all 6 of my carbon bikes used and while...

I bought all 6 of my carbon bikes used and while I've not had any issues, I'm just some guy on the Internet and whatever I say might not be enough to assuage your apprehension towards buying used...
03-22-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 328
Posted By tFUnK

If you're staying at Airbnbs, then 20kg seems...

If you're staying at Airbnbs, then 20kg seems like a lot of gear to carry. And I know the focus is not on speed, but it's still 100km per day so I might lean towards efficiency - 700c with the 40mm...
03-20-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 2,860,983
Posted By tFUnK

My uncle in China had one of these. Fun little...

My uncle in China had one of these. Fun little ride. I haven't seen any FCRs with the head shock here in the US. Curious to see pics of it in drop bar form. Should make for a sweet gravel bike.
03-20-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 2,860,983
Posted By tFUnK

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240318_143138_e7e2b666266b49cd7f333b1a7bc687c9bed29fde.jpg
this is kind of a hybrid
03-20-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 467
Posted By tFUnK

My personal experience: we used to MTB on 570mm...

My personal experience: we used to MTB on 570mm flat bars so anything wider than that feels wide and nice, but too wide and it gets cumbersome riding in traffic. I find 640mm to be a good sweet spot....
03-20-24, 02:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 401
Posted By tFUnK

Try pumping it up to the max and let it sit...

Try pumping it up to the max and let it sit overnight. I don't know what size tires or what kind of rims you are working with but I've had a couple of 40mm tires that won't settle right when pumped...
03-20-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 306
Posted By tFUnK

Anything with "Exact Actuation" will work with...

Anything with "Exact Actuation" will work with respect to the pull ratio. Stay away from ESP or X-actuation.

Edit: But some of the MTB RDs have a smaller total chain wrap capacity so make sure you...
03-17-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,305
Posted By tFUnK

Frame bag (front triangle), handlebar bag, fanny...

Frame bag (front triangle), handlebar bag, fanny pack (hip bag), jersey pocket, would be my order of preference. I'll rock a saddle bag for pure off-road riding or when I need to carry a third...
03-15-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,378
Posted By tFUnK

Quoting this because as someone who has older...

Quoting this because as someone who has older bikes with tire clearance limitations, but who has also moved onto modern wheels that are wider, I know this exercise of figuring out what labeled tire...
03-14-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By tFUnK

I've got a buddy, he rides a heavy gravel/touring...

I've got a buddy, he rides a heavy gravel/touring bike with chubby knobby tires that has a beefy rear rack with a large pannier bag, yet he only carries a single 20oz water bottle on his rides. I ask...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,844
Posted By tFUnK

Tale of triumph brought to us by 22mm tubs at...

Tale of triumph brought to us by 22mm tubs at 150psi 👌
03-13-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,611
Posted By tFUnK

Ultegra as well.

Ultegra as well.
03-13-24, 03:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,611
Posted By tFUnK

Ah the good old first gen Shimano road 10 speed....

Ah the good old first gen Shimano road 10 speed. Only took 105, Ultegra, and Dura Ace cassettes, so the 28t is the biggest cog you'll ever fit without filing down the ridges.
03-13-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,611
Posted By tFUnK

Try it and it should be obvious (in that it...

Try it and it should be obvious (in that it either matters or it does not matter). Not being facetious, just how I approach it every time (all my bikes are on 10sp still and I mix and match cogs to...
03-13-24, 03:17 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,981
Posted By tFUnK

I don't know about these "on-bike clean and lube...

I don't know about these "on-bike clean and lube all in one" products but a thin oil followed by cleaning off excess removes quite a bit of gunk while keeping the chain lubed. It basically looks and...
03-13-24, 03:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,981
Posted By tFUnK

I've got a couple bikes that fall within this...

I've got a couple bikes that fall within this category. Low miles, infrequent use.
03-13-24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,981
Posted By tFUnK

If I flat while still close to my home I grab a...

If I flat while still close to my home I grab a spare bike and deal with the flat later. On occasion I've gotten a flat while riding to a friend's place - throw my bike in his van and drive back to...
03-13-24, 03:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By tFUnK

Glad it's holding up. If it doesn't, I would...

Glad it's holding up. If it doesn't, I would suggest a tensioner thing that pulls the skewer back like the one shown earlier, an axle swap (it's really not that difficult), or adding cerated washers...
03-13-24, 02:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 285
Posted By tFUnK

I would have just used another plug. Taking the...

I would have just used another plug. Taking the tire off and patching the inside means removing all the sealant and ensuring the patch holds - if I patch a tire from the inside I like to put a tube...
03-12-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 564
Posted By tFUnK

As mentioned, it's dependent on the GPS recording...

As mentioned, it's dependent on the GPS recording and not the app per se. While I prefer a cycling computer (over a fitness tracker, over a smartphone, in that order), sometimes there could be...
03-12-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 748
Posted By tFUnK

For me, 1cm too short is better than 1cm too...

For me, 1cm too short is better than 1cm too long, but YMMV depending on your proportions. After going through a few bikes where the frame was one size too big or too small, I'm at a point now where...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,133
Posted By tFUnK

Ate a piece of leftover cake after dinner (5pm),...

Ate a piece of leftover cake after dinner (5pm), felt guilty so I jumped on the trainer for a 40-min, mostly sub-threshold session (10pm). Contributing to this thread at 3:30am after semi falling...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,376,902
Posted By tFUnK

This is the one I ride when I feel fast: ...

This is the one I ride when I feel fast:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240104_160050_6c22b98db8057c6b0000e5fba04efff25283f659.jpg

And this is what I ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By tFUnK

Light and Motion up front and a Magene radar...

Light and Motion up front and a Magene radar taillight in the back. The L&M is 500 or 750 lumens but I mostly use the slow pulse and low settings. On a river trail I might go with medium. This is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 814
Posted By tFUnK

I averaged 31.6mph over a 1/3 mile segment, so a...

I averaged 31.6mph over a 1/3 mile segment, so a bit long to be considered a sprint, and since I no longer pay for my Strava subscription I cannot tell you the max speed I hit within that segment....
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 12:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,592
Posted By tFUnK

A year and some change later, I still ride with...

A year and some change later, I still ride with radar and I love it. Figured out the beep alerts, but my riding buddy doesn't like it so I leave it off most of the time. I only use it for...
02-26-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By tFUnK

Between those two, my inclination would be to run...

Between those two, my inclination would be to run the wider tires on the wider rim. That said, the narrower rim is still pretty wide. With that big of a difference in weight between the sets, if it...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 316
Posted By tFUnK

From a manufacturing perspective joining carbon...

From a manufacturing perspective joining carbon to alloy can be less sound than doing a full carbon frame but in practice I'm not sure if the end consumer will experience shorter longevity with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 02:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 343
Posted By tFUnK

My experience with high volume mini pumps is that...

My experience with high volume mini pumps is that it starts to get tough going above 40psi. If you're talking about floor pumps then my experience is it gets tougher around 50-60psi.
02-20-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 609
Posted By tFUnK

Back in the 90s, I used slime inside of inner...

Back in the 90s, I used slime inside of inner tubes and it worked really well against thorns. But I would never ride without a repair kit (spare tube, pump). Think about the scenario in which the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,901
Posted By tFUnK

IIRC the new owner of Airborne ventures these...

IIRC the new owner of Airborne ventures these forums. This bike pre-dates their ownership, however.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 855
Posted By tFUnK

Just mounted some Soma Supple Vitesse tires on...

Just mounted some Soma Supple Vitesse tires on 23mm. Haven't ridden them yet but look forward to giving them a try soon. Been riding 25mm tires over the past several years, was surprised at how light...
12-17-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,012
Posted By tFUnK

Yup I've had a pebble get caught in my tire tread...

Yup I've had a pebble get caught in my tire tread and then hit the bottom of the brake caliper. Made an awful sound and locked up the wheel completely (this was on the rear). Removed it and kept...
11-30-23, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 658
Posted By tFUnK

For $150 I'd try to find something like this...

For $150 I'd try to find something like this (https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/hayward-specialized-commuter-bike-medium/7686440163.html) on my local Craigslist. I'm making assumptions about...
11-28-23, 03:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,778
Posted By tFUnK

Don't want to be a hater but they just never...

Don't want to be a hater but they just never appealed to me. They looked funny with the flat top tube and stack of headset spacers, and are heavy. I'll take a Bianchi Volpe over a Surly Cross Check...
11-26-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,081
Posted By tFUnK

Gotcha. Not trying to discount what you're...

Gotcha. Not trying to discount what you're reporting - thinking back to when I had a frame with such a system, even if the pulley was completely non-spinning, the cable should just slide within that...
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