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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 890
Posted By jaxgtr

This is nicely done.

This is nicely done.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

got in 80 today.... the first 25 miles was into a...

got in 80 today.... the first 25 miles was into a hard head wind, which sucked.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 244
Posted By jaxgtr

750 bike private collection

This was a pretty cool video. If you are up in Illinois area, would be a cool place to visit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsLI0pcF0K8
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Met up with some folks for a Memorial Day group...

Met up with some folks for a Memorial Day group ride. Was to be an easy pace 60. I got 10 miles in and my legs were having none of it, so I said my goodbye's and limped my way home. got an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,326
Posted By jaxgtr

I found the Black Bibs sizing to be pretty true....

I found the Black Bibs sizing to be pretty true. I generally wear an XL and their XL fit me, although, I thought their shoulder straps a little on the short side. I have short legs and arms compared...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,326
Posted By jaxgtr

Not heard of them before. I got a pair of the...

Not heard of them before. I got a pair of the Black Bibs to try and I like them, but I would like to try another brand as a compare. Will give these a shot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 67 today. My wife is staying at my son's...

Got in 67 today. My wife is staying at my son's house watching his dogs while he and his girlfriend are on vacation. So I rode over to a restaurant right around the corner from their house for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

I seriously do not like having to have a vest on...

I seriously do not like having to have a vest on this close to June in Florida. WTF. It was heavily overcast, some strong winds out of the NW and almost cold. The humidity was up, so the cooler...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,383
Posted By jaxgtr

Hopefully, they are not a massive pain to install...

Hopefully, they are not a massive pain to install as people have had issues getting them on their rims. Those are generally the first generation, as I believe the new generation became more ETRTO...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 713
Posted By jaxgtr

My wife has a really good friend who is from...

My wife has a really good friend who is from Japan. They were at a restaurant one night with several others on a girls night out. There was a young woman at the table next to them that had a tattoo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 585
Posted By jaxgtr

My wife has been type 1 since she was 9 and...

My wife has been type 1 since she was 9 and keeping her glucose levels up can be a challenge. We always have gels, which she hates, for emergencies, but we do add carb mix into her bottles. It is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 479
Posted By jaxgtr

I have a buddy that has one of these. Works very...

I have a buddy that has one of these. Works very well and does not have any rocking. The locking bolt is only off by about a 1/3 of an inch, so the front of the sleeve does not sit too far outside...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,114
Posted By jaxgtr

Supercaz is hard to wrap as it does not stretch...

Supercaz is hard to wrap as it does not stretch like some tapes do so you can get this bulging or lipping if you don't get it right as you come into the hoods. This was probably the best way to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in 50 today. Started early but the heat and...

Got in 50 today. Started early but the heat and humidity came out with a vengeance. Wind picked up in the last 5 miles, so that was a blessing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

I also did a paceline ride today... I had 5...

I also did a paceline ride today... I had 5 ghost riders on my Rouvy ride today :D. Ok, it wasn't really a pace line, it was me playing around with the settings and hitting 5 versus 1, but I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,224
Posted By jaxgtr

Ooops, yea that makes it sound a whole lot...

Ooops, yea that makes it sound a whole lot different. No, I only got one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

:notamused:....:lol:

:notamused:....:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Took a couple of mental health days off from work...

Took a couple of mental health days off from work as I have been doing lots of long hours with a lot of programming due to our shift to a new data environment. Knew the weather was going to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,537
Posted By jaxgtr

I rode to my In-Laws once and their garage was...

I rode to my In-Laws once and their garage was full as they were getting ready to move and it was full of boxes and stuff. I went there to help them pack up the last of the stuff, but I did not want...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,766
Posted By jaxgtr

My Emonda came with 23's, but I am running 28's...

My Emonda came with 23's, but I am running 28's and the ride is so much more comfortable. My Domane came with 32's, I run 30's on it. I personally would not go below a 28 on either bike, they ride...
Forum: For Sale
05-16-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 237
Posted By jaxgtr

:lol: That is a thought.. I could try that old...

:lol: That is a thought.. I could try that old Chinese thing where the women shoved their feet into shoes so small that it deformed them, Hmmmm, the are very pretty though, walking can be over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Became a work-a-holic last week, no rides at all....

Became a work-a-holic last week, no rides at all. Finally got one today, short 16 miles and 3700 ft of climbing on Rouvy while the Mother's day meal was cooking in the crock pot. Wife wanted to save...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,434
Posted By jaxgtr

Your rep precedes you sir... I betting on...

Your rep precedes you sir... I betting on terrymorse being correct. :popcorn
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 649
Posted By jaxgtr

You can re-use the hubs no problem, I personally...

You can re-use the hubs no problem, I personally would go with new spokes as the old spoke might not work with the new rim, but just for safety depending on the age of the spokes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 779
Posted By jaxgtr

Yes it would.... Have fun on it... :lol:

Yes it would.... Have fun on it... :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By jaxgtr

I live in Florida and those temps are typically...

I live in Florida and those temps are typically where I am in the winter and my normal bibs and some leg warmers is generally all I needed, only if the humidity was high where the bite of the cold...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 20,730
Views: 4,909,239
Posted By jaxgtr

Watch the Lizard Skin. I notice that the more...

Watch the Lizard Skin. I notice that the more recent versions were not as lasting as the used to be, so I started trying other stuff. I really liked Lizard Skin too
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,482
Posted By jaxgtr

or their chain that is half seized to the cassette

or their chain that is half seized to the cassette
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,058
Posted By jaxgtr

If you plan to ride that much gravel, I would...

If you plan to ride that much gravel, I would probably go with the Checkpoint. I love my Domane, but CheckPoint gives more tire options for when you are on Gravel. The owner of the LBS I shop at a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea, I thought about it, but I have some work...

Yea, I thought about it, but I have some work related items happening this weekend, and I have to be within 30 mins of my setup if they call and while I could probably take my laptop with me, the 34"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

It will be nice when the weather will cooperate...

It will be nice when the weather will cooperate so I can ride outside on a Saturday. Coolish and rain is not my bag.

Everything indoors this week. 167 miles, of that, today I did 40 and 3k of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 779
Posted By jaxgtr

I've had both a 2021 Gen 3 SLR 7 and currently...

I've had both a 2021 Gen 3 SLR 7 and currently have a Gen 4 SLR 7 AXS model that I just sort of fell into, I was not specifically looking to buy. Both are very nice riding bikes, but I feel the Gen 4...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 258
Posted By jaxgtr

I used to use a folded business card or rubber...

I used to use a folded business card or rubber band to adjust the toe. Place it on the back of the pad and then it would set the toe just right. That is the one thing I hated about v-brakes. they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 258
Posted By jaxgtr

What brand of pads are you using? When I had...

What brand of pads are you using? When I had v-brakes, I generally used kool stop salmon pads, and never had any issues with squealing, also Shimano pads were good. I did find that some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,746
Posted By jaxgtr

I bought my mother in law a 3 wheeler to ride for...

I bought my mother in law a 3 wheeler to ride for fitness, as she is over 80 and does not have good balance and has had 6 operations on her back. Walking is very hard for her, but she loves the 3...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,001
Posted By jaxgtr

A lot of people said going to the moon or trying...

A lot of people said going to the moon or trying to sending someone to Mars was\is pointless and a waste of time, I am glad that some people ignored that and took up the challenge. My dad was one of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

Had a stupid long 16 hr day at work, So decided...

Had a stupid long 16 hr day at work, So decided to get in a short 10 miles and 2600 ft of climbing before I hit the bed. Pleasant dreams.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 351
Posted By jaxgtr

:lol:,

:lol:,
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 351
Posted By jaxgtr

I don't know.... It has a big picture and claims...

I don't know.... It has a big picture and claims of a "guy he knows" that is quality fire starter
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,786
Posted By jaxgtr

I'd say dress in some shorts and turn the fans on...

I'd say dress in some shorts and turn the fans on while you ride that on your trainer.... but that might just be me and my total lack of desire to ride in cold rain.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By jaxgtr

The shear amount of PF frames, I don't think you...

The shear amount of PF frames, I don't think you will have a problem finding them if you go that way. You can still find square taper BB's quite easy, so PF should be no problem. However, I do think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 479
Posted By jaxgtr

I don't know about a Garmin mount, but I been...

I don't know about a Garmin mount, but I been using a quad lock for my phone and I really like it and it is very secure when I am riding. I use the stem based mount.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By jaxgtr

Press Fit has a larger potential for...

Press Fit has a larger potential for misalignment. T47 or BSA tends to have fewer issues, not always, but fewer, and allows for a little bit of forgiveness for frame variances. If you don't want to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By jaxgtr

Agreed...

Agreed...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 20,730
Views: 4,909,239
Posted By jaxgtr

My wife got me a pair of these for my birthday...

My wife got me a pair of these for my birthday and I have to say, they are awesome, so I went ahead and ordered 4 more pair and got a few pairs of hiking socks for day to day stuff, my old ones have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 296
Posted By jaxgtr

I think if I decide to replace something I have,...

I think if I decide to replace something I have, I would love to go TI. I've had my eye on a Moots, but stupid pricey.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 6,634
Posted By jaxgtr

That's a crazy seatpost

That's a crazy seatpost
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 5,009
Views: 411,346
Posted By jaxgtr

What a day. Decided to ride outside today weather...

What a day. Decided to ride outside today weather was ok, wind and storms by 5, which as thing happened was spot on. I head out and 22 miles in, I get a frantic call from my son. He and my wife went...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 20,730
Views: 4,909,239
Posted By jaxgtr

Needed a longer stem, Bontranger RCS Pro...

Needed a longer stem, Bontranger RCS Pro Integrated for my Domane
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,549
Posted By jaxgtr

I have had no issues with the PF BB. In fact the...

I have had no issues with the PF BB. In fact the original BB lasted almost 7 years. When I upgraded to AXS, I put a BBInfinite BB in. I am using normal Shimano Ultegra brakes with some Black Prince...
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