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03-18-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By Steve B.

Also give Habenaro a look at. They state on...

Also give Habenaro a look at. They state on their road frames they do a Di2 cable option, not sure of the gravel frame. Good prices though.
03-18-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

They make it with 0 or 20 offset, I ordered with...

They make it with 0 or 20 offset, I ordered with 20
03-18-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 273
Posted By Steve B.

I almost rode up the butt of a NM Cinnamon bear...

I almost rode up the butt of a NM Cinnamon bear near Taos once. I always rode alone. Did a ton of exploring in the Santa Fe Nat’l Forest, specially the region west of SF called the Caja Del Rio. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By Steve B.

Twice. Start of the bike leg and finish. I have...

Twice. Start of the bike leg and finish. I have seen triathletes set up with their shoes mounted on the pedals, they run barefoot to the start point in the transition area where they are allowed to...
03-18-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

Oh, that’s much better, it’s only $650

Oh, that’s much better, it’s only $650
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By Steve B.

He’s going to have to use them a first time at...

He’s going to have to use them a first time at some point, might as well be whatever tri is first. He needs to practice on bike/run transitions in training is all, so he has it down to get on the...
03-18-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

They don’t show this on the Trek website, not...

They don’t show this on the Trek website, not that I want or need a $400 integrated bar/stem system, which I think is a useless concept to begin with.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 164
Posted By Steve B.

There are a dozen shoe companies, best bet is to...

There are a dozen shoe companies, best bet is to go to a local shop that has a good selection and try them on.
03-18-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

I have already commented on this. The seat post...

I have already commented on this. The seat post is the only proprietary part. Stem and bar are standard stuff, just Trek branded carbon bar.

And as final note, I e-mailed the shop and instructed...
03-17-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

This

This
03-17-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

This is a not a Trek company store. The bike is...

This is a not a Trek company store. The bike is heavily discounted so maybe no or little profit margin to eat the $160. It’s a VERY good deal for what it is, thus I think I will eat the $160. And...
03-17-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

Brands has a discounted 54 in stock. They do not...

Brands has a discounted 54 in stock. They do not have a 56 in stock, would need to order and there is no sale price on an ordered bike. As well, Trek no longer makes this bike in the color I want.
...
03-17-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

Checkpoint is their gravel bike. I have one,...

Checkpoint is their gravel bike. I have one, don't need another.

Domane has the head tube and seat tube suspension stuff, I want to avoid that, don't need it on a go fast road bike.
03-16-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

I keep 5 bikes, 2 being mt bike, then a touring...

I keep 5 bikes, 2 being mt bike, then a touring bike, and a Gravel bike mostly ridden as a road bike with wide street tires, plus a lighter road “racing” bike that gets half my road mileage and is...
03-16-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

My thought on this is that possibly Trek is...

My thought on this is that possibly Trek is sending the wrong seatpost size out originally. This website from an LBS shows the bike and you can see how high the seat is compared to the bar. Granted...
03-16-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

H-br is a 42, I generally use a 46. There might...

H-br is a 42, I generally use a 46. There might be too little slack to use the wider bar (which I have) which would require changing cables to make the wider bar fit. Thx, good method to swap...
03-16-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

I can do that, a different shop has a 54 on the...

I can do that, a different shop has a 54 on the floor, same color also discounted. Concern is I would likely need a 12 or 13 stem to get the reach into the range of bikes I already ride. 13 gets...
03-16-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By Steve B.

Real tubeless ready rims have a shelf along the...

Real tubeless ready rims have a shelf along the rim wall that allows the tubeless tire to seal correctly. You can probably get a tubeless tire to seal on a standard clincher, with tubeless rim tape...
03-16-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

The post is really the only proprietary item on...

The post is really the only proprietary item on the bike. Any 1-18” stem and any 31.8 handlebar works in this bike. components are all Shimano otherwise. It has hydro brake cables run internally...
03-16-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

As thanks to all the replies. I have ridden...

As thanks to all the replies.

I have ridden 5 other road bikes with identical dimensions of ETT of 56 with a 10cm stem. I test rode this bike, reach and bike seemed fine and comfortable. The seat...
03-16-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,387
Posted By Steve B.

Pay to make the bike fit ?

I'm am potentially buying a new Trek Emonda road bike, it's a very good deal at an otherwise nice local shop. A quickie test ride tells me the bike fits perfectly in terms of top tube length and...
03-15-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By Steve B.

The Yak round bars are noisier then the aero...

The Yak round bars are noisier then the aero versions, thus maybe helps on round bar systems. I wouldn't bother unless you are using round and they really howl. And I would seriously doubt they do...
03-14-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By Steve B.

Only “up to date” roof rack bike systems have the...

Only “up to date” roof rack bike systems have the front tire clamped, not a swing arm clamping the downtube, which you don’t want on a carbon bike. Other then that, 30 year old rock stuff still...
Forum: Introductions
03-14-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 83
Posted By Steve B.

You live in gravel bike heaven. Except in...

You live in gravel bike heaven. Except in winter, LOL.
03-14-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 886
Posted By Steve B.

Avoid picking up on a group that is riding harder...

Avoid picking up on a group that is riding harder then you should be going. It's OK to ride alone and at the pace you know you can handle
03-13-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 497
Posted By Steve B.

One issue using a phone with an app is many...

One issue using a phone with an app is many riders want to view metrics like speed, distance, ride time, etc…. on screen while they ride. Viewing this all the time can really kill phone battery...
03-13-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,372
Posted By Steve B.

The sensors need to be able to wrap around...

The sensors need to be able to wrap around currently built hubs, which are wider then old stuff. Thus you adapt when you have old stuff and put a shim around the hub to make it work,
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 496
Posted By Steve B.

The Revelate MagTank 2000 is a bolt on top tube...

The Revelate MagTank 2000 is a bolt on top tube bag. My Cannondale Topstone came with TT bolts, the Revelate is wonderful. It never flops to one side, is tapered near the back so your knees don’t...
03-12-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,261
Posted By Steve B.

They ride what is given to them. Doubt they...

They ride what is given to them. Doubt they would ride heavier mt bike shoes to use in SPD.
03-12-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,523
Posted By Steve B.

- Rain. Will not ride if it’s raining and don’t...

- Rain. Will not ride if it’s raining and don’t like it if it starts when I’m out
- Wind. Today as example, forecast said W at 17. Except it was windier then that, then they said 20, then 20 gusting...
03-12-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 806
Posted By Steve B.

Street and work shoes tend to not offer a lot of...

Street and work shoes tend to not offer a lot of support, dedicated cycling shoes better support the foot when you are pressing down on a pedal for any distance. Flat pinned pedals can work well...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By Steve B.

I no longer use road pedals, I use SPD mt bike...

I no longer use road pedals, I use SPD mt bike pedals on all my bikes. I used to use Look before SPD had been introduced , then switched to SPD. Then went to SPD-L many years later to try to solve a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 429
Posted By Steve B.

I’ve seen a lot of triathletes preset their shoes...

I’ve seen a lot of triathletes preset their shoes onto the pedal while it’s sitting in the transition area, they then slip their feet into to shoes as they start to ride. If you choose to start the...
03-12-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,261
Posted By Steve B.

I don’t really care what the pro’s ride. They get...

I don’t really care what the pro’s ride. They get the gear for free. When I use mt SPD pedals on all my road, gravel and mt bikes, it’s mostly as I don’t need to buy road SPD-L shoes and pedals. The...
03-11-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 497
Posted By Steve B.

I’ve used 4 different Garmin cycling computers, a...

I’ve used 4 different Garmin cycling computers, a Wahoo and a Hammerhead. I tried a phone app, couldn’t see the screen, now the Garmin works pretty much flawlessly and sends my data to RideWithGPS,...
03-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 744
Posted By Steve B.

Good points. Begs the question is if you fund...

Good points. Begs the question is if you fund the so-called “cycling infrastructure”, which becomes a multi-use path, now filled with young children all over the path as well as 3 abreast baby...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 978
Posted By Steve B.

Agree on the top button functionality. I have...

Agree on the top button functionality. I have weak thumbs and have a hard time finding, much less pressing these buttons, thus rarely use them. It’s as easy just to swipe the screen on my Garmin.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 978
Posted By Steve B.

Adapting to using the shift buttons is just that,...

Adapting to using the shift buttons is just that, adapting. You get used to it in time.
03-10-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 282
Posted By Steve B.

The near straight block gearing is very useful on...

The near straight block gearing is very useful on mostly flat terrain like Florida, Delaware and Long Island where I live. The 28 cog gets me up about any of the local hills. If I am riding...
03-10-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 282
Posted By Steve B.

Had not gotten to a point of asking the shop,...

Had not gotten to a point of asking the shop, will probably end up going that route. Depends on the cost. I was really just questioning would I need a different b-bracket and I didn’t think so.
03-10-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 282
Posted By Steve B.

[QUOTE=SoSmellyAir;23180608]An 11-speed Shimano...

[QUOTE=SoSmellyAir;23180608]An 11-speed Shimano 12-25 cassette has the following cogs: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25. The gaps are already very close; what additional cog would you add...
03-10-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 744
Posted By Steve B.

Here’s a link to the NYC law that essentially...

Here’s a link to the NYC law that essentially states to use a bike lane except when conditions occur that makes it unsafe.

https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bicyclerules-english.pdf
03-10-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 282
Posted By Steve B.

I’ve 2 Di2 systems so know the drill. As well...

I’ve 2 Di2 systems so know the drill. As well and to roadcrankr, it’s a 12 spd with the 11-30 cassette, so only option is an 11-34 cassette. Shimano would do well to make a 12-25 I. 12 spd.
03-10-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 282
Posted By Steve B.

Swap crank

I’m looking at a new Emonda, has an Ultegra Di2 system, also a 52/36 crank. I would prefer a 50/34 crank, not sure that’s a swap the shop wants to do for me, so I might just buy an 50/34 Ultegra...
03-10-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 744
Posted By Steve B.

Agree with the judgement call about safety on a...

Agree with the judgement call about safety on a path. I think NYC requires a dedicated path be used if one exists alongside a road, or some such, with the caveat of safe conditions. Who makes that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 978
Posted By Steve B.

Disc brake shifters are wireless, rim brake are...

Disc brake shifters are wireless, rim brake are not. Derailers are wired to the battery.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 978
Posted By Steve B.

But are they “best” ?

But are they “best” ?
Forum: Commuting
03-09-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 218
Posted By Steve B.

Drive part way and park, make the distance...

Drive part way and park, make the distance shorter to what you can handle.
03-09-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By Steve B.

Gleaming the cube I have no idea. With shredding...

Gleaming the cube I have no idea. With shredding the gnar I think shredding means doing a good job clearing or getting thru a section cleanly with no falls, of a gnarly, or technically difficult...
03-09-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,029
Posted By Steve B.

I consider “best” to have a value. You’re saying...

I consider “best” to have a value. You’re saying DA or something is “best” because it’s the most expensive and lightest of the Shimano groups. That doesn’t make it “best” to me. The value of 105...
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