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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-08-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,514
Posted By GameHasNoName

For me personally, it's a combination of reasons....

For me personally, it's a combination of reasons. If I consider each reason separately it may not look that great for me, but a combination of those does. Constantly spinning is a good thing, as it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-08-22, 01:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

Finally! The weather is good and I got an...

Finally! The weather is good and I got an opportunity to do a couple of rides. It's awesome! But will need front brake obviously. As for fixed gear drive train it's riding the way I expected, a bit...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-09-22, 11:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks, i think I should continue with clipless...

thanks, i think I should continue with clipless system for now
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-09-22, 09:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks, do you prefer custom wheel build or there...

thanks, do you prefer custom wheel build or there is something with the wheelset characteristics? also, with the frameset it's quite the opposite comparing to direct from aventon shop's price :) (I'm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 10:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

Thanks for the replies, as far as I understand...

Thanks for the replies, as far as I understand you are running traditional slotted cleats with either toeclips or straps? Is it two different systems combined together (like straps or toeclips are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 04:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks for the reply, interesting, I thought...

thanks for the reply, interesting, I thought brake track is a different material and somehow "bonded" to the rim :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 01:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

may be you are referring to mavic ellipses that...

may be you are referring to mavic ellipses that seems to have that machined brake surface? Not sure if miche pistards have machined brake surface either. I've read mixed opinions on this wheelsets...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks, good point, I'm expecting to ride in more...

thanks, good point, I'm expecting to ride in more steady pace than on a bike with gears, then if it's slower that would be fine by me
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks for the reply, but don't the brakes just...

thanks for the reply, but don't the brakes just destroy the rim much faster in that manner or do you suggesting using front brakes only in emergency situations to minimize rim damage?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks for reply, sure, it's aventon mataro...

thanks for reply, sure, it's aventon mataro latest generation frameset (old stock) with track specific geometry with 55mm bb drop:
Top Tube Length 532
Seat Tube Length C-T 520
Standover Height 770...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

Thanks for the reply, yes, please, share your...

Thanks for the reply, yes, please, share your experience/thoughts about road clipless system you are using.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-22, 11:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

Thanks for all the replies, it seems I would be...

Thanks for all the replies, it seems I would be able to get stronglight crankset too!

By getting straps over spd I was thinking if it would be an option for my kind of riding without the need of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,152
Posted By GameHasNoName

fixed gear build, suggestions about component choices: cranks, pedal system, wheels

Hi, Happy Holidays!

I'm building my first fixed gear bicycle for street fun and "fitness" riding and have couple of questions about the components to build with. It would be great if you could...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-16-21, 08:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

But in my case, I've got float and I've developed...

But in my case, I've got float and I've developed light knee pain right after 2 years of riding and have to take a break, because of the incorrect cleat position (too much toe in, which was obvious...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-16-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks, interesting thing about stabilizer...

thanks, interesting thing about stabilizer muscles, there is an opinion (from a local bike fit related person) that stabilizer muscles are not doing any good from a racing point of view (I think it's...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-21-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

I'm not arguing with "you have to train...

I'm not arguing with "you have to train everything", I'm trying to say that I don't need any barbell exercises, I can do squats and it's variations instead. I disagree with the message that strength...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-21-21, 04:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

I'm sorry, but this is nothing to do with my...

I'm sorry, but this is nothing to do with my latest problem, I don't believe that incorrect cleat position will be fixed by strength training, actually knee problems can be developed from barbell...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-16-21, 07:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

I mean, it's like feet goes toes in a little bit...

I mean, it's like feet goes toes in a little bit at the bottom of the down stroke and makes creaking noise (like cleat is twisting against pedal body). One thing for sure, more muscles are involved...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-16-21, 07:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks, lower back is fine now, if you have any...

thanks, lower back is fine now, if you have any advice regarding my latest post, please, let me know
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-16-21, 04:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

Thanks for all the advises in this thread, it...

Thanks for all the advises in this thread, it helped me a lot (actually I've applied all of them).



I've moved cleats backwards about half-centimeter and also I moved saddle forward and...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-11-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

can't test ride it on a bike yet, but I've tried...

can't test ride it on a bike yet, but I've tried reaching the floor and not arching my spine much with no success (if I understand you correctly) so I guess it may be the cause


thanks, I will...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-11-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

sorry, what do you mean by "without your cleats",...

sorry, what do you mean by "without your cleats", do you mean pedaling not clipped in? or using non clipless pedals
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-11-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

The thing with saddle angle is it's not so simple...

The thing with saddle angle is it's not so simple for me to find level position for specialized romin evo. The saddle is currently level if you measure it from both ends. For romin evo it is...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-08-21, 07:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,130
Posted By GameHasNoName

I'm currently have similar problem, where more...

I'm currently have similar problem, where more scooted back position is good for my hands, but not so good for pedaling, can't really suggest anything here



if i would be in your place and...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-08-21, 06:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,130
Posted By GameHasNoName

From my experience: - it can be stem is too...

From my experience:
- it can be stem is too long which causes you to stretching forward and therefore increasing pressure on hands;
- it can be saddle angle being too negative causing increased...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-08-21, 06:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks for suggestion, I've got trainer stand, do...

thanks for suggestion, I've got trainer stand, do you think it would be better to use it than making adjustments while riding? I'm asking because sometimes it feels not very good on trainer, but on...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-07-21, 06:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

thanks, I will check it out it's about 1...

thanks, I will check it out


it's about 1 cm,


I can touch floor with my fingers without a strain in the back (while being relaxed), but I feel tightness in the back of my knees (I'm assuming...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-07-21, 04:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

I've tried setting seat height using LeMond's...

I've tried setting seat height using LeMond's method, but I think I somehow messed up with measuring and ended with seat height about 1cm higher than using "pedaling backwards with heels on pedals...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-06-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,632
Posted By GameHasNoName

need advice with DIY bike fit (road bike)

Hi!

I'm trying to set my position relatively to the bottom bracket correctly (updating the seat height accordingly), but I'm facing a problem. When I move my saddle far back to unload my arms and...
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