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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,012
Posted By BrazAd

I'm a huge fan of the $40 bibs from...

I'm a huge fan of the $40 bibs from theblackbibs-dot-com. I have one pair of their "Black Bibs Plus" and one pair of their "Black Bibs Ultimate" in addition to 4-6 pair of their regular $40 "Black...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,208
Posted By BrazAd

This thread saved me from buying a '23 Endurace...

This thread saved me from buying a '23 Endurace in the size and color I like (deep red). I can't take a chance on not having any options for the stem and bars.

I bought a '21 S-Works Roubaix...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-03-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 350
Posted By BrazAd

How about 12 centuries for 2024, no matter what...

How about 12 centuries for 2024, no matter what months they are ridden in?

Typically I don't get my first century until March - it's a weather thing - but ride 14-18 centuries a year.

Just a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-17-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,046
Posted By BrazAd

I started cycling in June 2017 at 57 y/o and 265...

I started cycling in June 2017 at 57 y/o and 265 lbs. Rode my first century in Sept. 2018, my 2nd in March 2019. They both kicked my fanny.

In Jan. 2020 my baby brother (12 years younger) said he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,848
Posted By BrazAd

We see lots of wildlife down here in southwest...

We see lots of wildlife down here in southwest Georgia. I have pics of deer, wild turkeys, a young alligator, cows, horses, raccoons, opossum, goats, pigs, turtles and wild hogs (no pic of that one,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-11-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 845
Posted By BrazAd

Barry, THANK YOU!!!! That was driving me...

Barry,

THANK YOU!!!! That was driving me nutzo! :)

Gary
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-09-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 845
Posted By BrazAd

Deleting route from Wahoo Roam

Someone help me before I throw my Wahoo Roam v2 out the window!

I've got a route from Strava that is "stuck" in the Roam. When I highlight it there is a yellow star... but I can't find that star...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,678
Posted By BrazAd

My Specialized/Trek LBS shop owner told me a week...

My Specialized/Trek LBS shop owner told me a week or so ago that there should be some better deals to be had in a few months. He said Specialized has dropped pricing 3 times in the last 3 months "and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,784
Posted By BrazAd

63 y/o, work full time, 5th year of cycling... ...

63 y/o, work full time, 5th year of cycling...

Ended up with 7,203 after a riding accident on 12/13. Was riding dirt roads at night with friends (we do this every winter here in s/w Georgia) when...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-19-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,709
Posted By BrazAd

Selle SMP TRK works **great** for my 6'-1", 228...

Selle SMP TRK works **great** for my 6'-1", 228 lb. self! I have over 33,000 miles on this model. I have one on my road bike and another on my gravel/dirt road bike. LOVE IT!

Gary
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-01-22, 08:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 979
Posted By BrazAd

Expanding the limits...

I began cycling in June 2017. I was 57 and weighed 265 (now 225). Rode my first century in Sept. 2018 - almost didn't finish. Rode my 2nd in March 2019 and with almost 7k feet of climbing, it was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-23-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
Posted By BrazAd

I was 265 lbs. when I began cycling in June 2017....

I was 265 lbs. when I began cycling in June 2017. I'd lost down to 250 by August 2018 when I bought a new-to-me 2015 Cannondale Synapse that had/has Reynolds carbon wheels. I did my research and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-22, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,037
Posted By BrazAd

I weighed 265 when I started riding in June 2017,...

I weighed 265 when I started riding in June 2017, I'm down to 225 now. I've had 2 carbon road bikes and 1 carbon gravel bike during that time. Collectively I've put over 27,000 miles on the 3 of them...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-05-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,389
Posted By BrazAd

My brother is an avid rider in the Tidewater VA...

My brother is an avid rider in the Tidewater VA area. Last year the LBS sold a SWEET bike (details withheld here for privacy reasons) and the club members paid for the bike and gave it to their...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-16-22, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5,453
Views: 3,882,491
Posted By BrazAd

This is a 2021 Salsa Warbird 600 that I bought on...

This is a 2021 Salsa Warbird 600 that I bought on 12/18/21. I've done these mods: Redshift ShockStop stem, Ritchey Comp Ergomax handlebars, Selle TMP SRK saddle, Roval Terra C wheels w/WTB Raddler 44...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-16-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

That's fair - one time doesn't make a pattern! I...

That's fair - one time doesn't make a pattern! I normally ride 1,250 +/- miles on dirt annually, but this new Warbird will uptick that number considerably. I've already ridden 378 miles on dirt in...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-16-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Well, I did it. Roval Terra C wheels with WTB...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-08-22, 07:33 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 14,878
Posted By BrazAd

The first saddle I tried (as a *newbie* rider)...

The first saddle I tried (as a *newbie* rider) was the stock Bianchi saddle that came on the 2011 Sempre I bought in June 2017. My posterior didn't like it at all (and granted, it wasn't in cycling...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-07-22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 14,878
Posted By BrazAd

I'll second this saddle 1000%! I was lucky - when...

I'll second this saddle 1000%! I was lucky - when I bought my first bike in June 2017 the seller threw this saddle in as an extra. I put it on and immediately felt "at home." That was over 26,000...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-07-22, 09:30 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

This is where online forums are limited, when...

This is where online forums are limited, when things are taken out of context. When I stated my friend weighs 175 lbs I was *not* "assessing" that his weight was the reason the rim broke - but rather...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-07-22, 07:39 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

My assessment? My friend's rim *cracked* - what...

My assessment? My friend's rim *cracked* - what is there to assess? No major bump or anything that ride, it simply failed. And he is far from being the only one who has that story, as attested here...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-05-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 314,845
Posted By BrazAd

I ordered a set of Roval Terra C wheels today + a...

I ordered a set of Roval Terra C wheels today + a set of WTB 44mm Raddler tires for my 2021 Salsa Warbird 600, to replace the stock "boat anchor" WTB i23 rims + Teravail Cannonball 700c x 42 mm it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-05-22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Chad, My friend's wheel cracked in the rim -...

Chad,

My friend's wheel cracked in the rim - it was a total failure. He weighs about 175 lbs. In my voluminous research the past few weeks I came across several other posts where riders had the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-05-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Thanks for all of the input, both reasoned and...

Thanks for all of the input, both reasoned and opinionated! :)

After a LOT of reading and looking and thinking, I ordered a set of Roval Terra C wheels this morning from my LBS that will be in...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Pipeliner, I have carbon bars on my road bike. I...

Pipeliner, I have carbon bars on my road bike. I put a set of aluminum Ritchey Comp Ergomax bars on this new gravel bike AND installed the Redshift ShockStop stem - what a marvelous combination! The...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

I started riding at 265 lbs four years ago. Was...

I started riding at 265 lbs four years ago. Was down to 225 last year before gaining 10 back. I’ve ridden over 26,000 miles since then.

Carbon - 18,818 miles, no broken spokes (Reynolds, 24...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-22-22, 09:18 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

I'm not a racer, per se, but ride over 7k miles...

I'm not a racer, per se, but ride over 7k miles per year and performance is important. I love the new Salsa Warbird and will be riding it for a long time to come, hopefully. Plan to do several...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-21-22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

One disadvantage is that the Reynolds is only...

One disadvantage is that the Reynolds is only 21mm inside rim dimension. The Zipp 303 S is 23mm.

Gary
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-21-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Hookless rims? Pros? Cons? Thoughts? Gary

Hookless rims? Pros? Cons? Thoughts?

Gary
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-19-22, 09:49 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Thanks for this - it's something I hadn't thought...

Thanks for this - it's something I hadn't thought about. At my current weight of 235 (still going down, hope to land around 215 by mid-summer), this is a consideration.

I'm riding a '21 Warbird -...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-18-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Thanks - this is the kind of dialogue I was...

Thanks - this is the kind of dialogue I was hoping to read. I know speed difference isn't going to be a major issue... other than from better rolling resistance, faster spin up, etc - those are...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-18-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Well, perhaps not! If that's the only benefit...

Well, perhaps not! If that's the only benefit then $1,200 for one pound doesn't work, at least for me.

Gary
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-17-22, 10:02 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,805
Posted By BrazAd

Advantage of upgraded wheels?

Gang,

I bought a 2021 Salsa Warbird 600 about 4 weeks ago. Stock wheels are WTB ST Light i23 TCS - they weigh about 2,170 grams for the set, I understand.

I'm looking at a set of Zipp 303 S...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-22, 11:01 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,176
Posted By BrazAd

When you talk to a customer on the phone and...

When you talk to a customer on the phone and having never met or seen each other, they call you "Mr. Gary" by the end of the call.

I'm 62 and ride 7,500 miles annually. Drives me crazy!

Gary
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-27-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,631
Posted By BrazAd

I started at 265 lbs., 4 years ago. I lucked up...

I started at 265 lbs., 4 years ago. I lucked up and the seller of the first bike I bought threw in a Selle SMP TRK saddle that felt good immediately.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-21, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By BrazAd

Storage options

Gang,

After last Saturday's NBD, I need to arrange for storing the bicycles in my garage in an efficient way. I have 4 + my wife's, so 5 total.

I'd like to store them on one wall, vertically....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-22-21, 02:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,332
Posted By BrazAd

OP: I ended up buying a '21 Salsa Warbird this...

OP: I ended up buying a '21 Salsa Warbird this past Saturday with 2x. Maybe it's because that's what I already have on my road bike and my previous gravel bike, but I still like the option of more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-21-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,270
Posted By BrazAd

Accessories

I bought a new '21 Salsa Warbird this past Saturday. Thinking of a few upgrades/additions that I want to do and would appreciate input from the experienced folks here.

A) Ritchey Comp Ergomax...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-15-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,332
Posted By BrazAd

OP here - wow, thanks for the great replies so...

OP here - wow, thanks for the great replies so far!

Background: Cycling seriously for 4-1/2 years. I ride about 6k annually on road and 1k+ on dirt roads with a gravel bike. I don't ride MTB or...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-14-21, 09:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,332
Posted By BrazAd

Dumb question #38

Okay gang, someone explain the benefits of 1x over 2x, please.

I figure - 2x means closer ratios between gears and twice as many options.

No front derailleur = less weight, but most of us...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-18-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,274
Posted By BrazAd

Editing workout on Wahoo Elemnt Roam

Arrggghhhhh! Tonight I forgot to turn my Wahoo Elemnt Roam off when I finished my ride. Realized it about 5 miles later while driving home - not good!

I was able to edit my ride that was uploaded...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,642
Posted By BrazAd

Buying new shoes online...

I live in a one-LBS town and it's small in size and in inventory. Trying to find new shoes online and it's been a frustrating search! Reviews are good and bad for each shoe, it seems. I don't mind...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,452
Posted By BrazAd

I used a Bontrager 400 light. It can fasten to...

I used a Bontrager 400 light. It can fasten to your handlebars OR your helmet. It's my backup to the 2 Lezyne 1300 lights I carry on the handlebars on my gravel bike. One of them lasts 2 hours on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-24-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,049
Posted By BrazAd

I'm sitting at 8,355 with a week to go! Started...

I'm sitting at 8,355 with a week to go! Started cycling in June '17.

2017 (last 6 months) - 1,502
2018 - 3,755
2019 - 5,070

I may have peaked on annual mileage, though. I've ridden 203 times...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-07-20, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By BrazAd

Try a set of carbon Reynolds wheels. They have no...

Try a set of carbon Reynolds wheels. They have no weight limit. I bought a Cannondale Synapse in August 2018, just 25 months ago. It came with a set of Reynolds 45mm carbon wheels. I weighed 235ish...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-24-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,399
Posted By BrazAd

I was 263 when I began cycling in June 2017. I...

I was 263 when I began cycling in June 2017. I plateaued at the 225 level for the past 5 months (while on pace for 8,000 miles in 2020!). Last week of July I was 228.0 one morning and it ticked me...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-14-20, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,963
Posted By BrazAd

About 245 combined. 55psi is the max recommended...

About 245 combined. 55psi is the max recommended for the WTB Riddler 37mm tire. At that pressure there is plenty of sidewall "bulging" out on the sides, so I've been riding at that instead of lower...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-10-20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,963
Posted By BrazAd

Dumb questions from a gravel semi-newbie

I've got a Soma DoubleCross that I've ridden for about 1,000 miles in the last year on gravel and dirt roads here in southwest Georgia. It came with 37mm WTB Riddler tubeless tires on Mavic Ksyrium...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,076
Posted By BrazAd

The goop isn't *IN* your shorts. I rub some on my...

The goop isn't *IN* your shorts. I rub some on my sensitive areas, a light film, before I put my bibs on. Never even feel it's there!

Gary
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-20, 03:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,076
Posted By BrazAd

Chamois cream + theblackbibs.com ($40/pair) +...

Chamois cream + theblackbibs.com ($40/pair) + Selle SMP TRK = comfort for century rides or less. Miles, not KM!

You're welcome,

Gary
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