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Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,421
Posted By dirtydozen

8.2kg Sworks Tarmac ?

Hello,

I have bought a second hand Sworks Tarmac SL6 at my local bike shop a couple months ago.

I have just weighted it and it's at 8,2kg and i really don't understand how is that possible....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,671
Posted By dirtydozen

For anybody wondering my dad came across a 2nd...

For anybody wondering my dad came across a 2nd hand sora groupset for 150€ with a triple ring

he'll just get a 50/34T bike or just a frame and put his groupset onto it


I am sorry i didn't see...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 353
Posted By dirtydozen

Free wheel noise

Hello,

I did a couple of climbs 2 weeks ago and during the descents my freewheel would make a weird noise (like a very noisy hub).

It doesn't happen systematically when I am in free wheel, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,671
Posted By dirtydozen

Thanks a lot everybody for your inputs !!! ...

Thanks a lot everybody for your inputs !!!



Interesting thanks. In my case it is not that big of a deal if my father can't shift rings actually. We are usually doing 1 climb a day that is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-23, 05:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,671
Posted By dirtydozen

42-26 chainring

Hello,

My father wants to get a new road bike, every year we go together in the mountains to do some climbs and he needs a super low gear.

He says 50-39-30 with 12-36 is ok for him, but we...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 831
Posted By dirtydozen

Thank you everybody for your inputs. I agree...

Thank you everybody for your inputs.

I agree it's probably a good idea to invest in expensive ones, but when I see Rapha bibs at 250€ I'm really wondering how much I pay for comfort and how much I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 831
Posted By dirtydozen

ultraendurance bibs

Hello,

I am training for an ultra endurance ride (600km, which would be massive for me as my biggest ride is currently 200km).
During 100km training rides I sometimes have saddle soreness. Saddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 196
Posted By dirtydozen

sub 2500/3000 eur bike with tyre clearance

hello,

i am looking to buy a bike to mainly use on road but I would like to have the option to put 30 or even 32 if possible mm tires to do some light gravel too

is there any specific model...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-21, 06:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,233
Posted By dirtydozen

The chain is too old anyway, I have to replace it...

The chain is too old anyway, I have to replace it soon. That's why i thought it could be the right time to find some new rings actually.



Yes you are right, I know it's not going to change much...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,233
Posted By dirtydozen

Well last time i went out in the mountains i used...

Well last time i went out in the mountains i used the 30x34 but it was so easy to spin and i was very out of shape as well.
A 34T ring would be enough for the next times i'm doing serious climbs....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,233
Posted By dirtydozen

I can find cheap chainrings, this operation...

I can find cheap chainrings, this operation wouldn't cost me that much.
And actually yes sometimes the 50 isn't enough, i have a lower cadence than average, i've worked on it but i'm faster that...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,775
Posted By dirtydozen

Thank you for your inputs on both my threads, I'm...

Thank you for your inputs on both my threads, I'm was quite busy to find time to fix my whole drivechain, but now that I do your replies are very valuable
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-21, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,233
Posted By dirtydozen

changing chainrings

Hello,

I currently have a shimano 105 5700 triple chainset 50-39-30 with an 11-34 cassette.
According to the derailleurs capacity, i should have for a maximum a 32T cassette but this 34 worked...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-21, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By dirtydozen

Thanks a lot everybody! Actually I bought...

Thanks a lot everybody!

Actually I bought cables a couple of days ago because clearly I need to clean & lube and put a brand new cable in.
I made this post basically to know if I had to do all...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-21, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,775
Posted By dirtydozen

I don't quite get the first question, but for the...

I don't quite get the first question, but for the last 2, clearly no i'm not using that 34T cog ever.

Alright thanks for the tip guys. Never thought of putting a 9 speed RD, I thought i could only...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-21, 04:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By dirtydozen

My take on it : an entry level brand new...

My take on it :

an entry level brand new bike is way too expensive for what it is, i would go and get a second hand one.
Obviously, if you don't know anything about bikes that can be hard to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-21, 04:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,775
Posted By dirtydozen

RD Shimano 10 5701 compatibility

Hello,

I would like to replace my bent rear derailleur.
I bought my bike second hand from a bike shop, groupset is 105 5700.
I have a triple chainring (50/39/30) and a wide cassette (11-34)....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-21, 03:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By dirtydozen

Is my RD bent ?

Hello,

The ****fing on my RD is not working well, sometimes one click down does nothing, and the next click down goes from cog 3 to cog 1 let's say, it skips a gear.
I have a triple chainring and...
Forum: Touring
06-22-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,106
Posted By dirtydozen

Wow thanks a lot guys for all those quick answers...

Wow thanks a lot guys for all those quick answers ! Too many answers to quote each of you, i'm sorry.

Is there a navigation app someone can recommand that would work this way : plan the route on...
Forum: Touring
06-22-21, 06:08 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,106
Posted By dirtydozen

Cheap navigation

Hello everybody,

I love to travel by bike, but navigation can be quite a pain sometimes, i would like to buy a device that would help me with navigation.
I'm looking for the least expensive...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 736
Posted By dirtydozen

cubewheels andrewclaus AeroGut ARider2 I...

cubewheels andrewclaus AeroGut ARider2

I changed the position of the FD as you guys suggested and it worked flawlessly for a 2h30 ride, thank you very much!
I can't believe the 3 LBS couldn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 736
Posted By dirtydozen

Alright thanks for your input guys, I will try...

Alright thanks for your input guys, I will try this and I will let you know how it works! When I tried to index it myself I didn't change the position of the FD, I assumed the LBS checked that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 736
Posted By dirtydozen

Weird FD issue

Hello,

I have bought a second-hand road bike in early june, tarmac SL4 with shimano 105 5700 groupset, with a triple 50-39-30 crankset. FD is compatible with this.

Since I have it the FD isn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 820
Posted By dirtydozen

Great document thanks! Alright cool...

Great document thanks!



Alright cool thanks a lot!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 820
Posted By dirtydozen

Mixing shimano groupsets

Hello,

I need to get a double FD, double crankset, and a left double shifter (all shimano).

I would like to get second-hand parts, and this will most likely end up mixing groupsets.

Would...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-20, 01:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,357
Posted By dirtydozen

yes right? On paper seems really fun, but I'm...

yes right? On paper seems really fun, but I'm scared it's the kind of fun that will end up in an hospital



Im going on holidays, i'll stay there 4/5 days and then figure out how to come back,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-20, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,357
Posted By dirtydozen

wind and safety

Hey, i'm planing to do a 200km ride to go on holidays on friday.
I checked the windfinder website and local weather, both work very well in my area and there will be a very strong back wind, 17mph...
Forum: Touring
08-14-20, 05:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 874
Posted By dirtydozen

Cheap GPS unit

Hello,

I am planning a trip on my roadbike, and last time I have done a trip I was super annoyed using my phone as my GPS.
I couldn't see anything because of the sun, so I had to stop to check...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-20, 01:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,880
Posted By dirtydozen

Well it seems like you can't really go wrong...

Well it seems like you can't really go wrong having cleats too backwards whereas you can get injuries with cleats being too forward, so i'd like to try to go backwards a bit more but I can't on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-20, 10:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By dirtydozen

The problem I had before was often when shifting...

The problem I had before was often when shifting from the big ring to the middle one, it wouldn't shift and I had to go all the way to the small one and then back up. I ride in hilly terrain so I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,091
Posted By dirtydozen

Yeah it's standard any flat pedal should work. ...

Yeah it's standard any flat pedal should work.

I have dual sided flat/SPD on my roadbike, this is great and I recommend it. I got the ones from decalthon, they kinda look like road pedals, it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-20, 02:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,880
Posted By dirtydozen

SPD holes brand differences

Hello,

I am struggling with some right big toe pain after 80km.

I had Mavic crossmax shoes, they were too big so I changed them for Mavic boa SPD, sizing looks perfect but I still have right...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By dirtydozen

Yes, but it wouldn't work on my triple right ? My...

Yes, but it wouldn't work on my triple right ? My triple isn't working very well but at least I can go on each of the rings, that wouldn't be possible with a double FD right ?



LBS didn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 06:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By dirtydozen

Thank you all of you guys for your interesting...

Thank you all of you guys for your interesting inputs.



On the specs it says :

Top gear teeth : 50T
Total capacity : 20T
Applicable Top-Mid tooth difference : 11T
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By dirtydozen

Is 53T Front Derailleur a thing ?

Hello,

I bought a second hand bike that got sent to me from a bike shop.
I went to the LBS to index the FD, 3 different mechanics tried to but it's still not working very well.

The last...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-20, 03:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,115
Posted By dirtydozen

Last 2 rides I tried a new way to ride and i got...

Last 2 rides I tried a new way to ride and i got 0 dangerous situation, well 1 but I wasn't applying my new "trick".

I rode with 70 centimeters to my right, when a car passes I go as close as...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,115
Posted By dirtydozen

Yeah Varia seems nice I just heard about it an...

Yeah Varia seems nice I just heard about it an hour ago, but sadly I'm a student I can't afford this.
There are a lot of back roads where I live, but on some there is traffic and without a narrow...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,115
Posted By dirtydozen

Looking for tips to avoid unsafe driving behaviours

Hello guys, I am very concerned about my safety on the bike, I am already very aware about anything that could make me crash but there are things I cannot control.

I live in a new area and I find...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By dirtydozen

Nevermind playing a bit with it kind of unlocked...

Nevermind playing a bit with it kind of unlocked something and now i have 5 and 2 clicks, even without the cable being in. So it's all good thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By dirtydozen

triple shifter has 1 click ?!

Hello,

I have a problem on my left shifter 105 ST-5703.

I bought the same exact shifter, 105 ST-5703, it's written shimano 105 triple on it, it's brand new. But it only has 1 click to make the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

Shifter clicks well without any cable in and with...

Shifter clicks well without any cable in and with cable but no tension at all

With cable tension increase (even at low overall tension) doesn't shift anymore.

I was playing with the shifter for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 04:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

Alright so now that I enjoyed a bit my bike on...

Alright so now that I enjoyed a bit my bike on the big ring it's time to really look into the problem.

I unbolted the cable off the FD, and surprise... shifter now clicks again and its smooth. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-20, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By dirtydozen

Well the sora R3000 left shifter is 70euros, I...

Well the sora R3000 left shifter is 70euros, I don't think i'll ever find a shifter + FD combo for less than that (or maybe second hand but i couldn't find anything yet)

i'll end up with a gray...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-20, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By dirtydozen

Sora shifter compatibility

Hello, my left shimano 105 5703 shifter seems to be dead, I am looking for a replacement.
The whole groupset is 105 5700, 10 speed and triple rings.

Would it work If I put a triple left shifter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

Any other input before I start to take the cables...

Any other input before I start to take the cables off ? thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

Ok thanks for your input, I will take a look if I...

Ok thanks for your input, I will take a look if I end up removing the cables.



Yes this was a good idea but i'm afraid nothing happened. Cable tension doesn't seem to be the problem here.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-20, 07:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

I tried putting some WD40 but it didn't change...

I tried putting some WD40 but it didn't change anything sadly. Cables are a month old they should be ok, I'll wait a bit before stripping them out, for some reason I always struggle to put them back...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-20, 07:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

Thank you Andy. I am going to unwrap the...

Thank you Andy.

I am going to unwrap the bars and have a closer look on what's going on.

EDIT :

Shifter cable looks nicely in place, but I can see there is a difference between both...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-20, 07:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,142
Posted By dirtydozen

Thank you every one of you guys for your answers...

Thank you every one of you guys for your answers ! Helps me a lot.



I can believe I won't feel the difference, but the amount of protection won't be the same. Not necessary comparing MTB and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By dirtydozen

Shifter randomly stops working mid ride

Hello, something kind of weird just happened to me today.

I had some derailleurs indexing issues the past weeks but it has been resolved by a pro mechanic (with struggles)

I did a ride last...
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