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Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
Posted By msu2001la

These look great, and based on the review video I...

These look great, and based on the review video I found on Youtube it looks like they're easily cut/customizable to fit just about anything.

Just ordered a set - thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
Posted By msu2001la

Is this basically the same design? ...

Is this basically the same design?
https://www.rei.com/product/102249/sks-raceblade-long-fender-set

These look like a solid option. I think I'll swing by my LBS to see if they sell anything...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
Posted By msu2001la

I just installed 28mm tires to see how they would...

I just installed 28mm tires to see how they would fit. Turns out they fit great, but it seems like my expectations for 28s + full fenders may not be realistic. I don't think I'm willing to ride 25mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,222
Posted By msu2001la

Corporate greed and market manipulation...

Corporate greed and market manipulation notwithstanding, electronic shifting is pretty nice and I'd happily pay a little extra to get it on my next bike.
I don't really see a downside, other than...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
Posted By msu2001la

Full fenders with rim brakes and road calipers

I have a newly acquired rim brake bike with regular road style brake calipers. It currently has 25mm tires installed, with around 10mm of clearance between a 25mm tire and the brake caliper, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,222
Posted By msu2001la

12sp mechanical seems like it would be really...

12sp mechanical seems like it would be really sensitive to small adjustments and need a lot of fussing to keep in perfect shifting condition.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 837
Posted By msu2001la

These are great to have on college campuses,...

These are great to have on college campuses, where there are tons of people with bikes and almost no one has tools or pumps to do any sort of basic maintenance.
Forum: Commuting
04-28-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By msu2001la

I would absolutely love to be able to do this -...

I would absolutely love to be able to do this - I'd be able to ride my more expensive bikes to/from work and keep them parked next to my desk.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,407
Posted By msu2001la

Gravel didn’t really exist as a bike segment 10...

Gravel didn’t really exist as a bike segment 10 years ago.

Generally speaking (and talking about new bikes):
Endurance Road: more relaxed geometry than traditional road race with higher stack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,176
Posted By msu2001la

I love my Enve handlebars. They flex - that’s the...

I love my Enve handlebars. They flex - that’s the point.
It’s just like the wings of a 787 hitting some turbulence.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,407
Posted By msu2001la

I don’t know that much about the Orbea Terra, but...

I don’t know that much about the Orbea Terra, but Orbeas website definitely markets it as a gravel bike.

“Designed from the ground up for gravel, Terra isn't a repurposed road bike or a slimmed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,407
Posted By msu2001la

Orbea Terra seems more like an all-road/gravel...

Orbea Terra seems more like an all-road/gravel bike than something “designed for Cyclocross”. CX specific bikes are actually pretty rare these days and usually involve high BBs and steep HTAs to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 997
Posted By msu2001la

Bummer. I have two Stages power meters and...

Bummer. I have two Stages power meters and they’re great. Both were also very cheap compared to other options.

I wonder what happens if/when they shut down the app? Will I still be able to...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By msu2001la

My old lock was a cheap Masterlock U-lock. My...

My old lock was a cheap Masterlock U-lock. My bike got stolen from in front of my office in the middle of the day while using it, and I assume an angle grinder was used to cut the lock. Probably took...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By msu2001la

This is my main concern. A situation where leave...

This is my main concern. A situation where leave the lock behind and then don’t come back to the office the next day for some reason, so it’s laying there all day and happens to be the same day that...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-17-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,796
Posted By msu2001la

I've tried a few different gravel tires and don't...

I've tried a few different gravel tires and don't find that much difference between 35mm and 40mm, and don't think I need anything larger than 40mm for the terrain I ride, so I'd say that size is my...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By msu2001la

The City of Chicago would be the entity...

The City of Chicago would be the entity responsible for removing/maintaining these bike racks. They do have a "bike program" that responds to 311 requests to remove abandoned bikes from public racks....
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By msu2001la

Leaving a U-lock locked to a bike rack overnight (without bike)

Does anyone do this? I got a new U-lock that is heavy (Kryptonite New York Fuggetaboutit) and I'm wondering if there is any downside to just leaving the lock attached to a public bike rack at my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-09-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,613
Posted By msu2001la

Completely agree. I use MTB shoes with SPD pedals...

Completely agree. I use MTB shoes with SPD pedals on my road bike as well. The advantages of road pedals are so minor that the downsides outweigh them, IMO.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

This is part of the problem with hookless. The...

This is part of the problem with hookless. The pressure is dependent on what size/type of rim the tire is being mounted to, and the pressure range on the sidewalls often doesn't align with the max...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

DeGent wasn't trying to ride a flat tire. He...

DeGent wasn't trying to ride a flat tire. He either hit something that caused him to crash, or his tire spontaneously blew off the rim and that caused him to crash. Tire retention after going flat...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-08-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,613
Posted By msu2001la

100% MTB pedals and shoes.

100% MTB pedals and shoes.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

The hooks only work when the tire is inflated. A...

The hooks only work when the tire is inflated. A deflated clincher on a hooked rim is still going to come off if you keep riding it.

You either believe that DeGent's tire spontaneously blew off...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

The pro peloton is 100% disc brakes now, and...

The pro peloton is 100% disc brakes now, and despite many massive pileups there are no reports of disc brakes causing the horrific injuries that pro riders once feared.

Is this because the UCI...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

I'm not sure I entirely agree with that, but...

I'm not sure I entirely agree with that, but sure... investigate. I still don't understand why it needs to be urgent?
It's not like this is a new phenomenon. Riders (including a few at the very top...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

You're not seriously contending that disc brakes...

You're not seriously contending that disc brakes are causing injuries, are you?
The cycling media and pro riders don't talk about it anymore, so either the UCI rule worked, or the concern was never...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

Chains definitely never come off of chainrings...

Chains definitely never come off of chainrings during crashes, right? They're like hooked rims... the chain is just absolutely welded on there.

My favorite example is this one, where the injury...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

I wonder why the rider's union adn/or UCI has...

I wonder why the rider's union adn/or UCI has never required chain guards to prevent similar injuries from happening on exposed chain rings?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

The Zipp 353 NSW has been on the market and in...

The Zipp 353 NSW has been on the market and in the pro peloton for at least 3 seasons now. Enve has had 25mm ID hookless in the pro peloton for several seasons as well. Why is this being framed as a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-06-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 861
Posted By msu2001la

I’m ride with a group that has a few who like to...

I’m ride with a group that has a few who like to “air down” when we get to the gravel.

Our paved road ride to that point is maybe 6-7 miles and we don’t really go that fast. They also never air...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

Zipp and Vittoria both make tubular options that...

Zipp and Vittoria both make tubular options that are available to De Gent’s team and would still be “sponsor correct”. Teams aren’t running tubeless as a marketing ploy. They’re running tubeless...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 577
Posted By msu2001la

Awesome. I love the way carbon wheels feel on my...

Awesome. I love the way carbon wheels feel on my CX/Gravel bike. I think the weight savings compared to my alloy wheels is around 600g and because most of that is in the outside part of the wheel it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 634
Posted By msu2001la

I have used plastic tire levers on several...

I have used plastic tire levers on several different carbon wheels for many years and never seen anything like this - and agree that carbon rims are strong enough to withstand the force of a plastic...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

Does a hooked tire really stay on a broken rim?...

Does a hooked tire really stay on a broken rim? Seems unlikely.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,978
Posted By msu2001la

Yeah, we got a "jorts and t-shirt guy" in our...

Yeah, we got a "jorts and t-shirt guy" in our regular group ride who does that here too. He's super strong - rides a ton and can out-sprint almost everyone. It's amusing to watch newer riders try to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

Relevant to the original topic. Vittoria has...

Relevant to the original topic. Vittoria has released a statement saying that Thomas De Gant hit a rock which caused catastrophic rim damage. The crash had nothing to do with hookless rims.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

I think we're saying the same thing. At $1800...

I think we're saying the same thing. At $1800 you've got a few options for both hooked and hookless. There are far less options for hooked rims at the lower price point where the 303S lives.

Also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,978
Posted By msu2001la

The odds that the OP's "older steel road bike" is...

The odds that the OP's "older steel road bike" is 30 to 46lbs seems pretty low to me, but I suppose we've gotta cover all scenarios here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,978
Posted By msu2001la

Unless the OP is banging out major alpine climes...

Unless the OP is banging out major alpine climes on a regular basis, I doubt a 2-3 lbs difference in weight alone would really change anything other than perception - but lighter weight isn't the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

Yes, for $4k. Unfortunately it's a 1x setup,...

Yes, for $4k. Unfortunately it's a 1x setup, which I don't want. (I currently have a 1x GRX bike and find it's a bit limited for road riding)
Also paying $4k for Apex seems a little crazy to me.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 21,740
Posted By msu2001la

People don't really seek out hookless rims as a...

People don't really seek out hookless rims as a feature, do they? I get that Zipp and Enve try to make it a selling point by claiming some minuscule weight savings or aero gain, but I don't know...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 9,035
Posted By msu2001la

I might've missed in this thread, but can someone...

I might've missed in this thread, but can someone confirm/correct me if I'm wrong:

Canyon uses a 1.25" (31.8mm) steerer tube on the Endurace CF SLX with the one piece CP0018 Aerocockpit. This is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

In case anyone stumbles into this thread and is...

In case anyone stumbles into this thread and is as confused about Roubaix stack heights as I was - the number that Specialized publishes includes the futureshock. Users can add an additional 30mm of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

I think I’m mostly after a bike that is better...

I think I’m mostly after a bike that is better suited for road riding than my current bike. So for me that means more aero, better road gearing but a similar fit. I’d also like it to feel like an...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

There is definitely that too. I’ve been quite...

There is definitely that too. I’ve been quite happy with 105 mechanical for many years, but the electronic stuff is intriguing.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

Now I'm curious if I'm missing something about...

Now I'm curious if I'm missing something about Di2 instals. I've never done it, but would have no problem installing and setting up mechanical shifters and F/R derailleurs. Is it more complicated...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

OK so this post got me thinking... I currently...

OK so this post got me thinking...
I currently ride a Cannondale SuperX as a do-it-all road, gravel and CX bike. I love the way this bike fits me, and with 28-32mm road tires it's plenty fast as a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

Oh wow - good catch. That info is really buried...

Oh wow - good catch. That info is really buried in the specs but I do see it now.
I have a feeling this will be a "set it and forget it" kind of thing for me, but I can see how on the fly...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

This link is super helpful - thanks!

This link is super helpful - thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,917
Posted By msu2001la

Specialized Roubaix - 105 mechanical vs Di2 pricing

Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 (12sp 105 mechanical) = $3500
Roubaix SL8 Comp (12 sp 105 Di2) = $5000
Aside from paint jobs, these two bikes seem like they are otherwise identical:...
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