Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
 
Search: Posts Made By: BruceA78
Showing results 1 to 50 of 53
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,700
Posted By BruceA78

I have been waxing 2 chains in rotation for a...

I have been waxing 2 chains in rotation for a year and did about 4200 miles, so typically swap chains every 2-3 weeks and wax both at the same time and finally just replaced the SRAM quick link last...
06-20-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 976
Posted By BruceA78

SRAM Red Crankset on a Diverge Gravel Bike

I currently have a 2022 Diverge Expert Carbon which has a 1x SRAM Rival Wide Crankset, I have been looking at upgrading to a PowerMeter and at the same time have contemplated upgrading the Crankset...
06-08-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,608
Posted By BruceA78

Just tried it again and seems to be working much...

Just tried it again and seems to be working much better for me! I am able to make a route and change it to use lowest elevation. I will test out some more in the next couple days to plan out some of...
06-06-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,608
Posted By BruceA78

I'm on my personal laptop and having issues also....

I'm on my personal laptop and having issues also. Tried Chrome and Edge, and with both I can slick a starting point but then nothing after that.
03-08-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,109
Posted By BruceA78

Wind and human motor for sure are the two biggest...

Wind and human motor for sure are the two biggest factors for 99% of people
01-05-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,843
Posted By BruceA78

I refer to my Specialized Sirrus 6.0 as "Sirius...

I refer to my Specialized Sirrus 6.0 as "Sirius Black" since it is matte black. Haven't found a good name for my Diverge yet.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,264
Posted By BruceA78

I learned that lesson from years and years of...

I learned that lesson from years and years of riding motorcycles, I normally just reset my hands on the grips and/or bar ends and don't actually grip, just rest my hands on there but my core is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-22, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,264
Posted By BruceA78

Nice, I will have to look into those, I do have...

Nice, I will have to look into those, I do have standard bar ends that came with my Sirrus 6.0 and I use those quite frequently but that puts my arms pretty far apart outside of my body so it makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,264
Posted By BruceA78

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated! I...

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated! I wouldn't normally have been looking but saw a really good deal on a used 2021 Canyon Endurance bike locally that piqued my interest! If I can get it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,264
Posted By BruceA78

How much more comfortable is an Endurance Bike vs. Hybrid?

I currently have a Specialized Sirrus 6.0, so more of a flat bar road bike than a Hybrid, but still classified as a Hybrid. I have been looking at getting a Canyon Endurance CF 8.0 and was just...
08-01-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,706
Posted By BruceA78

July Goal - 500 miles July 1st - 26.29 ...

July Goal - 500 miles

July 1st - 26.29
July 2nd - 50.02
July 3rd - 36.30
July 9th - 27.01 - Breckenridge Colorado (elevation over 9000)
July 10th - 16.02 - Denver Colorado (elevation over...
07-27-22, 06:54 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,706
Posted By BruceA78

I did a little off roading with my Jeep out...

I did a little off roading with my Jeep out there, it's a great area. I did about half of Vail Pass, it was a fun ride - the part I did went from around 9000 feet elevation to over 10,000 feet...
07-27-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,706
Posted By BruceA78

July Goal - 500 miles July 1st - 26.29 ...

July Goal - 500 miles

July 1st - 26.29
July 2nd - 50.02
July 3rd - 36.30
July 9th - 27.01 - Breckenridge Colorado (elevation over 9000)
July 10th - 16.02 - Denver Colorado (elevation...
06-30-22, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,214
Posted By BruceA78

According to my Garmin watch and bike computer...

According to my Garmin watch and bike computer I've burned about 59,000 calories biking since mid March. I also stopped drinking beer during the week and have tried to control my portion sizes a...
06-27-22, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,126
Posted By BruceA78

One thing to look out for is operating...

One thing to look out for is operating temperature of any devices, I know just leaving my iphone on a table with direct sunlight it can overheat and display warnings about needing to cool down.
06-27-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,087
Posted By BruceA78

June Goal 400 miles June 1st - 14.58 June...

June Goal 400 miles

June 1st - 14.58
June 2nd - 17.97
June 3rd - 35.5
June 5th - 31.3
June 6th - 18.01
June 7th - 17.99
June 8th - 18.15
June 9th - 17.96
06-21-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,087
Posted By BruceA78

You're killing it this month, awesome job!

You're killing it this month, awesome job!
06-20-22, 01:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,087
Posted By BruceA78

June Goal 400 miles June 1st - 14.58 June...

June Goal 400 miles

June 1st - 14.58
June 2nd - 17.97
June 3rd - 35.5
June 5th - 31.3
June 6th - 18.01
June 7th - 17.99
June 8th - 18.15
June 9th - 17.96
06-14-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,087
Posted By BruceA78

Nice, keep up the good work!

Nice, keep up the good work!
06-13-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,087
Posted By BruceA78

June Goal 400 miles June 1st - 14.58 June...

June Goal 400 miles

June 1st - 14.58
June 2nd - 17.97
June 3rd - 35.5
June 5th - 31.3
June 6th - 18.01
June 7th - 17.99
June 8th - 18.15
June 9th - 17.96
06-06-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,087
Posted By BruceA78

June Goal 400 miles June 1st - 14.58 June...

June Goal 400 miles

June 1st - 14.58
June 2nd - 17.97
June 3rd - 35.5
June 5th - 31.3
June 6th - 18.01

MTD 117.36
YTD 776.3
05-31-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,750
Posted By BruceA78

​​​​​​​That's what I call beast mode!

​​​​​​​That's what I call beast mode!
05-31-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,750
Posted By BruceA78

May Goal - 300 Miles May 1st - 34.21 May...

May Goal - 300 Miles

May 1st - 34.21
May 3rd - 15.74
May 6th - 30.4
May 8th - 27.02
May 10th - 14.63
May 11th - 14.64
May 12th - 14.57
May 13th - 14.90
05-23-22, 12:42 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,750
Posted By BruceA78

May Goal - 300 Miles May 1st - 34.21 May...

May Goal - 300 Miles

May 1st - 34.21
May 3rd - 15.74
May 6th - 30.4
May 8th - 27.02
May 10th - 14.63
May 11th - 14.64
May 12th - 14.57
May 13th - 14.90
05-18-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,214
Posted By BruceA78

Awesome work! I cannot do every day as my legs...

Awesome work! I cannot do every day as my legs sometimes feel like rubber the next day after a 30+ mile ride the day before!
05-16-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,750
Posted By BruceA78

May Goal - 300 Miles May 1st - 34.21 May...

May Goal - 300 Miles

May 1st - 34.21
May 3rd - 15.74
May 6th - 30.4
May 8th - 27.02
May 10th - 14.63
May 11th - 14.64
May 12th - 14.57
May 13th - 14.90
05-09-22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,750
Posted By BruceA78

May Goal - 300 Miles May 1st - 34.21 May...

May Goal - 300 Miles

May 1st - 34.21
May 3rd - 15.74
May 6th - 30.4
May 8th - 27.02

MTD - 107.37 miles
YTD - 408.32 miles
05-02-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,750
Posted By BruceA78

May Goal - 300 Miles May 1st - 34.21 ...

May Goal - 300 Miles

May 1st - 34.21

MTD - 34.21 miles
YTD - 335.16 miles
05-02-22, 02:03 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,559
Posted By BruceA78

April Goal - 200 Miles April 1st - 16.01 ...

April Goal - 200 Miles

April 1st - 16.01
April 3rd - 13.25
April 4th - 14.68
April 5th - 14.65
April 9th - 20.13
April 10th - 13.03
April 14th - 14.6
April 16th - 21.6
04-21-22, 03:22 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,559
Posted By BruceA78

April Goal - 200 Miles April 1st - 16.01 ...

April Goal - 200 Miles

April 1st - 16.01
April 3rd - 13.25
April 4th - 14.68
April 5th - 14.65
April 9th - 20.13
April 10th - 13.03
April 14th - 14.6
April 16th - 21.6
04-13-22, 07:32 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,559
Posted By BruceA78

April Goal - 200 Miles April 1st - ...

April Goal - 200 Miles

April 1st - 16.01
April 3rd - 13.25
April 4th - 14.68
April 5th - 14.65
April 9th - 20.13
April 10th - 13.03

MTD - ...
03-16-22, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

I have a 2020 Sirrus 6.0 and looking at the specs...

I have a 2020 Sirrus 6.0 and looking at the specs of 2022 the only thing that seems to have changed are the paint colors (and the price!).
10-05-20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

How long do the stock tires on the Sirrus bikes...

How long do the stock tires on the Sirrus bikes usually last? I am nearing 1500 miles and starting to see some baldness so I am wondering how much longer I can go before really needing to replace...
07-29-20, 02:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By BruceA78

I had the exact same reaction to the aftershokz,...

I had the exact same reaction to the aftershokz, glad I had purchased them at Best Buy so I could return them right away. I ended up with the Bose Soundsport Pulse, the quality is decent and you are...
07-25-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,704
Posted By BruceA78

Hey it just doubles as a tire warmer too!

Hey it just doubles as a tire warmer too!
07-23-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,161
Posted By BruceA78

Yikes, the corporate offices are only a few miles...

Yikes, the corporate offices are only a few miles away from my house. Glad I don't work on their IT department right now! This article says...
07-23-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

Thanks for the suggestion DorkDisk...

Thanks for the suggestion DorkDisk (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/dorkdisk-340386.html) , I ordered some to replace the stock ones on my Sirrus 6.0!
06-29-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,744
Posted By BruceA78

I'm very very new to cycling so you may already...

I'm very very new to cycling so you may already know a lot of what I am going to say, but in case you, or someone else reading this may not know here are some tips I've learned.

A proper seat...
06-17-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,559
Posted By BruceA78

I've got a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus and love it but...

I've got a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus and love it but for cycling I am still wanting to get a Garmin Edge because like Seattle Forrest mentions the screen size is pretty small and also required you to take...
06-16-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,049
Posted By BruceA78

https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bicycles/1028325...

https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bicycles/1028325-thread-specialized-sirrus.html
06-16-20, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,049
Posted By BruceA78

There is a dedicated Specialized Sirrus thread in...

There is a dedicated Specialized Sirrus thread in the hybrid sub-forum. You might search in there and/or cross post there to get better answers.
06-15-20, 08:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,408
Posted By BruceA78

That is a good looking bike! What year is it?

That is a good looking bike! What year is it?
06-11-20, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

I am trying to find the video I saw yesterday but...

I am trying to find the video I saw yesterday but I am having some issues locating it, but basically there is a tiny rubber band around the seat post that is supposed to go between the seatpost and...
06-11-20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

Just an update on my Sirrus 6.0. I had problem...

Just an update on my Sirrus 6.0. I had problem with the seatpost lowering as I rid over my normal 15 mile route the first two times I rode it so I watched a few youtube videos to find out that the...
06-09-20, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

Ahh yeah, forgot to mention mine is a Large, but...

Ahh yeah, forgot to mention mine is a Large, but not sure how much more weight that would add, but I'm guessing no more than a pound for sure.
06-09-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

Thanks! I used the bathroom scale to weigh...

Thanks! I used the bathroom scale to weigh myself and then weigh myself holding the bike so I am not sure it's 100% accurate but it looked to be in the 22-23 pound range. I do have my garmin front...
06-09-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By BruceA78

I feel like a moron, somehow when I was setting...

I feel like a moron, somehow when I was setting up the RTL510 radar in the bike app I switched the GPS mode to Ultratrac: UltraTrac mode is a GPS setting that periodically turns off GPS to save...
06-08-20, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By BruceA78

Garmin RTL510 and Fenix 5X Issues

I recently purchased a Garmin RTL510 (and Varia UT800) and paired them to my Garmin Fenix 5X watch and went for my first ride today. I didn't have the UT800 on but I did have the RTL510 on and could...
06-08-20, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,529
Posted By BruceA78

Well there was finally some good news in my saga...

Well there was finally some good news in my saga to get a new bike, long story short it took over 30 days but I picked up my Sirrus 6.0 on Saturday! It's been in the mid 90s so I haven't had a...
06-04-20, 07:58 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,441
Posted By BruceA78

You do know that this is a world wide forum and...

You do know that this is a world wide forum and not everyone lives in Golden Colorado and riding on the sidewalk is not a criminal offense in a lot (possible even most) of the world?
Showing results 1 to 50 of 53
 


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.