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Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,329
Posted By eduskator

A lot of the people who are trying to shave 50g...

A lot of the people who are trying to shave 50g off a bike have a dad bod. That's even worse!

One of my former massage therapist used to tell me all the times that losing 1 pound of body weight is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 417
Posted By eduskator

28mm is your manufacturer's tire clearance to...

28mm is your manufacturer's tire clearance to keep a safe gap between the tire and the frameset/fork. Now, will 30mm or 32mm fit? Yes, it probably will. It this recommended? No. Chances are that you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By eduskator

IMO, everyone looks stupid in a lycra skin suit....

IMO, everyone looks stupid in a lycra skin suit. It's just something we all need to accept.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 57,349
Posted By eduskator

Indeed. There's a lawn mower engine under the...

Indeed. There's a lawn mower engine under the hood of a Fit.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 313
Posted By eduskator

May-be on week-ends, but I confirm that I am not...

May-be on week-ends, but I confirm that I am not at 100% when going for a bike ride after 8 hours of work in front of a computer screen.

I totally agree with you on the ''work out when it feels...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 313
Posted By eduskator

There's a word for everything nowadays.

There's a word for everything nowadays.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 313
Posted By eduskator

Funny you say that because mornings are actually...

Funny you say that because mornings are actually the better in terms of peak performance. Your body is all rested up and ready to take some strain. My best rides are always in the AM.

I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,104
Posted By eduskator

No they don't! It's a very good combo IMO. I just...

No they don't! It's a very good combo IMO. I just prefer the 28mm for the extra comfort / lower pressure.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,104
Posted By eduskator

My SL8 came with the Roval Rapide CLII wheels and...

My SL8 came with the Roval Rapide CLII wheels and the front one has a 35mm external width (wide!) while the rear one has a 30mm external width. The wheels are said to be optimized for 26mm tires and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, all of this is very subjective. However,...

Yeah, all of this is very subjective. However, there is - generally speaking - a correlation between price and quality.

You pay a lot for the marketing when you buy big brand clothing (PNS, for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,104
Posted By eduskator

Too many variables, indeed. Lots of videos from...

Too many variables, indeed. Lots of videos from GCN about this so you might want to check on YT.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,434
Posted By eduskator

The cheapest groupset on the market should not...

The cheapest groupset on the market should not have more chain drops than the most expensive one, IMO.

I have been shifting under the same amount of torque and at the same RPM in the last 10 years...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,434
Posted By eduskator

It seems like it's a hit or miss kind of thing,...

It seems like it's a hit or miss kind of thing, and I am not sure why. Consider yourself lucky if you've been spared of this nightmare! I lived it last summer and it upset me to a point where I sold...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,434
Posted By eduskator

Half of the SRAM owner with FDs I know have chain...

Half of the SRAM owner with FDs I know have chain drop issues, including the new Force groupset which was supposedly revamped and improved.

People put their head in the sand, but there is a real...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 809
Posted By eduskator

I'd go for the Cervelo, but this is just my own...

I'd go for the Cervelo, but this is just my own personal opinion.

I find Canyon to be ''blehhhh'' in general.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

I hated Rapha, but I love PNS. 6'2'' 170lbs here...

I hated Rapha, but I love PNS. 6'2'' 170lbs here and I wear L in their race fit (Mechanism) and M in their more relax fit (Essential). Most comfortable jerseys I've ever worn. It feels like I'm not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By eduskator

It's subjective. It depends on your definition of...

It's subjective. It depends on your definition of ''really''. For a world elite athlete climber that wants to shave 1 second off a 5km climb, yes. For us mere mortals who spend money on bikes we...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,598
Posted By eduskator

I have a threaded BB on my current bike and I'm...

I have a threaded BB on my current bike and I'm not going back to press fit. My creaking-less experience is formidable.

May I ask why the fuzz on having non proprietary stuff? And why not build a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,031
Posted By eduskator

Yup. Trek and lightweight don't go well together....

Yup. Trek and lightweight don't go well together. That hideous and gigantic TREK logo makes the experience even worst.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,638
Posted By eduskator

+1. Who needs 1000km+ of range in a single ride? ...

+1. Who needs 1000km+ of range in a single ride?

I'll get that ''well, I ride gran fondosssss back-to-back all the time man and I don't always have access to a charger man so my cables are more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,638
Posted By eduskator

Are there any objective advantages of electronic...

Are there any objective advantages of electronic vs mechanical? This is a rhetorical question.

Yes, obviously.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,031
Posted By eduskator

That's my two cent. Lightweight and 19lbs don't...

That's my two cent. Lightweight and 19lbs don't go together. Trek and lightweight neither.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,031
Posted By eduskator

A pound difference is enormous. Weight will...

A pound difference is enormous.

Weight will vary from a bike to another as a result of manufacturing discrepancies in framesets and parts/components, but 1 pound is a lot. I mean, people will pay...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 73,335
Posted By eduskator

I have mechanical 105 on my spare/zwift bike and...

I have mechanical 105 on my spare/zwift bike and Ultegra DI2 on my main bike. The Ultegra equipped bike is indeed quieter.

Noise is unavoidable as there will always be friction. There's more wax...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,391
Posted By eduskator

Indeed. And the extra puncture resistance /...

Indeed. And the extra puncture resistance / auto-seal function. Those are the 2 reasons why I run tubeless and 28mm.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,452
Posted By eduskator

I've never heard of cages that threw bottles. Is...

I've never heard of cages that threw bottles. Is OP riding paris roubaix or something?

The problem with too tight cages is that they often scratch bottles and/or they are hard AF to pull out,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 21,351
Views: 5,253,095
Posted By eduskator

Box of SIS beta fuel gels for longer rides. I...

Box of SIS beta fuel gels for longer rides. I love them, my legs and stomach too. The mix of fast and low sugar is perfect for endurance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

That's good news. Cycling should make your body's...

That's good news. Cycling should make your body's midsection shrink anyways! :innocent:

Joking aside, I find that my jerseys will become ''slack'' with time. I used to be fatter in winter and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,391
Posted By eduskator

It's definitively better for me. Not in terms of...

It's definitively better for me. Not in terms of performance (I can't tell the difference honestly, it's marginal for us mere humans), but in terms of comfort. The added comfort to me easily...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 73,335
Posted By eduskator

I've been using Ultegra chains with no issues so...

I've been using Ultegra chains with no issues so far, but I do 300kms (185mi) rewax intervals however.

There are more components (the rollers if I am not mistaken) treated with Sil-Tec on DA...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 73,335
Posted By eduskator

Wax it at the right intervals and you should get...

Wax it at the right intervals and you should get anywhere between 6000mi to 9000mi from a single chain!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,641
Posted By eduskator

Is Trek going to try to make their awful writing...

Is Trek going to try to make their awful writing even bigger? That's the question I have.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

It's OK. I'm used to get judged, but I never...

It's OK. I'm used to get judged, but I never stink though :thumb:.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,600
Posted By eduskator

It'll be bubblier than 25mm internal width for...

It'll be bubblier than 25mm internal width for sure. Probably won't look odd though.

If I had the choice, I would take 25mm internal width for gravel usage for sure.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

4-5 rides per week depending on weather + I use...

4-5 rides per week depending on weather + I use older bibs for Zwifting.

I also use my bibs and jerseys 2-3x before washing them unless it's a long ride on a hot day. I don't normally wear the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

3-4, may-be? At this price tag, it depends on the...

3-4, may-be? At this price tag, it depends on the annual income for sure.

For my part, I got 3 pairs of very good bibs and around 10 good jerseys.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,377
Posted By eduskator

Great. Not surprised to read this. They usually...

Great. Not surprised to read this. They usually don't bother and just send a new unit. Great customer service = more profit on the long run anyways.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

I'm offended. Now, I feel harassed.

I'm offended. Now, I feel harassed.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

Wait, you used the word offended? In 2024, that...

Wait, you used the word offended? In 2024, that means the entire world must stop doing whatever its doing :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,600
Posted By eduskator

My 28mm measure 29mm when inflated on 21mm...

My 28mm measure 29mm when inflated on 21mm internal width hooked rims.

Would say they would be true to size on ''standard'' internal width rims (19mm?) and would be another 1mm wider if they...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,377
Posted By eduskator

I had one going bad after 2 years. It happens....

I had one going bad after 2 years. It happens. They replaced it. Their customer and after sale service s A1.

HR straps don't have a long lifespan, regardless of the brand.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 73,335
Posted By eduskator

Speaking of which, I rewaxed mine this weekend...

Speaking of which, I rewaxed mine this weekend and went for a ride yesterday. I had forgotten how quiet it was for the 1st 100kms. :love:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 8,940
Posted By eduskator

You should write to TREK. They have the ugliest...

You should write to TREK. They have the ugliest and biggest writings I've ever seen on a bike!

FYI, people can say what they want, but more expensive clothes = better.

My PNS bibs remain comfy...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,452
Posted By eduskator

Bought the Supacaz Fly Cage Carbon to match my...

Bought the Supacaz Fly Cage Carbon to match my SL8 and I love them. They hold firmly my bottles and they don't scratch them.

Didn't like the look of the S-WORKS at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 22,474
Posted By eduskator

The general lifespan of a performance top tier...

The general lifespan of a performance top tier race tire is 5000kms if I'm not mistaken. I'm lucky if I get 3000km out of my rear Schwalbe Pro Ones.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 22,474
Posted By eduskator

You put 13 000kms on a set of premium race tires?...

You put 13 000kms on a set of premium race tires? Get outta here!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,316
Posted By eduskator

I completely agree with you. It would be...

I completely agree with you. It would be paradoxical to market a product as an ''ultimate race bike'' while excluding race usage from its warranty, but with capitalism, I learned that anything was...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,316
Posted By eduskator

Limited Warranty (trekbikes.com)...

Limited Warranty (trekbikes.com) (https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/warranty_policy/)

Bikes used for commercial activities, including those in rental, demo, or security fleets.

Is racing a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,316
Posted By eduskator

Use of bicycles for competition is normally...

Use of bicycles for competition is normally included in the warranty exclusion list.

Can't say why, but I can say that it's excluded for a lot if not all of them.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,316
Posted By eduskator

Unrelated to the topic, but I'm always surprised...

Unrelated to the topic, but I'm always surprised to see how some sellers (LBS or owners) are trying to use that ''lifetime warranty'' as a lever when they sell products. I see that with Giant...
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