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Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,467
Posted By Sy Reene

Yup, though might want a Torx key in there...

Yup, though might want a Torx key in there somewhere. And/or if I can't fix or adjust something with my Tom-7 multi-tool, then I wouldn't want to be fixing it on the roadside anyway.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,467
Posted By Sy Reene

If you perform decent maintenance on your bike...

If you perform decent maintenance on your bike before you head out, your 'minimalist' bag can be much much smaller
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,924
Posted By Sy Reene

Or maybe the blue lines are the bike lane......

Or maybe the blue lines are the bike lane... looks wide enough for pretty much any bike tire. :-)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,223
Posted By Sy Reene

I think high end product pricing is probably a...

I think high end product pricing is probably a mix of brand and quality. Some random off-label maker could get their hands on the same fabrics and stitching and sell for a good amount less.

Eg....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,467
Posted By Sy Reene

Sorry, but is there a history of the word/name...

Sorry, but is there a history of the word/name origin of Almsthre? It sounds like one of those random Amazon seller brands that was created by a random word generator, like Bbptti. And just IMO,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

Get one of these and perhaps find that there's no...

Get one of these and perhaps find that there's no issue.

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-meter-Electronic-Measuring-Batteries-Included/dp/B00ZWNGZFO
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,151
Posted By Sy Reene

Aluminum... ? I'll wait for the more vertically...

Aluminum... ? I'll wait for the more vertically compliant, laterally stiff, aero-shaped, and noise absorbtive carbon fiber edition.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,467
Posted By Sy Reene

I hope you sprung for genuine Monster(R) brand...

I hope you sprung for genuine Monster(R) brand cables. :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

Fwiw, the Emonda SLR vs SL framesets have a 488g...

Fwiw, the Emonda SLR vs SL framesets have a 488g difference though.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

Domane SLR vs SL framesets: $1700 difference...

Domane SLR vs SL framesets: $1700 difference ($4200 vs $2500). 1620g vs 1824g. 204g (.45lbs) difference - extends to $3,778 per lb.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

I wasn't even considering the groupset and...

I wasn't even considering the groupset and components; only looking at their frameset pricing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

For perspective, Trek charges about $2k for every...

For perspective, Trek charges about $2k for every 1lb reduction you want off of their frame weights
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,924
Posted By Sy Reene

For all of your mentioned modes of transport,...

For all of your mentioned modes of transport, they wear lycra up north?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

Think of it this way perhaps with a slightly...

Think of it this way perhaps with a slightly different scenario.

A Domane SLR frameset only supposedly saves 1/2 lb over the OP's Domane SL frameset. The premium for the SLR frameset is $1700...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,921
Posted By Sy Reene

A lb seems like a lot, considering that not only...

A lb seems like a lot, considering that not only is a 50cm frame smaller than the 56cm reference, but it also has 4cm narrower handlebars, 2cm shorter stem and a 4cm shorter seatpost. Interestingly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,401
Posted By Sy Reene

I know this thread is supposedly just...

I know this thread is supposedly just Carbon-related, but there has been a good amount of chatter on TPU tubes these days, and seemingly many folks willing to try the no-name stuff (e.g. RideNow and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,401
Posted By Sy Reene

The videos can be a bit monotonous, but some...

The videos can be a bit monotonous, but some interesting viewing from a source that supposedly has some cred

https://www.youtube.com/@LuescherTeknik/videos
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 573
Posted By Sy Reene

Yeah, I'm tempted to just pretend I want to buy...

Yeah, I'm tempted to just pretend I want to buy one, but express my concern using the Chat function they have to see how they respond.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By Sy Reene

It's gotta be the shoes. ...

It's gotta be the shoes.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/560x391/mars_blackmon_gotta_be_the_shoes_air_jordan_f697c3cce1eab2f644a3813202efdf24ea20d36c.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,401
Posted By Sy Reene

Don't forget Enve (Anta Sports) In...

Don't forget Enve (Anta Sports)


In America, of course you want to buy from whomever a lawsuit would pay off the most.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,401
Posted By Sy Reene

Well, we could ask for evidence supporting these...

Well, we could ask for evidence supporting these assertions. ie. That is that there is more or less QC done in a factory producing a name brand product, than the factory producing a non-name branded...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,223
Posted By Sy Reene

I think MAAP was one of early adopters of big (or...

I think MAAP was one of early adopters of big (or numerous) logos
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,467
Posted By Sy Reene

Purple? Was that color on closeout special? ...

Purple? Was that color on closeout special? :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,421
Posted By Sy Reene

We're talking about a few psi. This will not...

We're talking about a few psi. This will not make the tire harder to manipulate and needing to therefore use tools you wouldn't need otherwise. Partially inflating the tube this tiny bit, also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,326
Posted By Sy Reene

I'm confused on the whole original story and/or...

I'm confused on the whole original story and/or how Trek sets up bikes. So, you have an 84cm/33 inch inseam. Sounds reasonably 'average'. Yet the stock seatpost that was too long on a 56cm frame,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,467
Posted By Sy Reene

Similar, but different material that I like is...

Similar, but different material that I like is the Arundel Pico. The micro caddy and the mentioned Almsthre are all generally similar designs.

https://www.arundelbike.com/product/pico/
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,792
Posted By Sy Reene

Well, if you ride faster, then you ride over more...

Well, if you ride faster, then you ride over more crap per minute.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,780
Posted By Sy Reene

May sound naive, but at the time and thinking it...

May sound naive, but at the time and thinking it would be a forever bike, reason for opting for the Cyrene over the Extralight was as much thinking it had to be a bit more robust since the frameset...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,292
Posted By Sy Reene

Completely unfounded, but if I bothered to get a...

Completely unfounded, but if I bothered to get a carbon railed saddle, I do believe I'd be less wary if my saddle clamp was of the style that has a longer platform that the rails sit within (left...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 9,771
Posted By Sy Reene

I imagine if you have good sales figures, the...

I imagine if you have good sales figures, the brands don't care. We have a shop around here that sells CDale, Trek, Spesh, and Cervelo off the floor.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,346
Posted By Sy Reene

Sorry... you lost me with the Specialized on...

Sorry... you lost me with the Specialized on Cannondale thing from the get-go. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 997
Posted By Sy Reene

Lordgun is in Italy. However, it could be the...

Lordgun is in Italy. However, it could be the same story from a Euro country to the UK -- I have no idea.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,559
Posted By Sy Reene

No idea, but saw this: ...

No idea, but saw this: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=3367973&postcount=65
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,559
Posted By Sy Reene

So get the tiny TPU tubes but throw a pump in...

So get the tiny TPU tubes but throw a pump in your pocket?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,559
Posted By Sy Reene

On the flip side, it seems that you're not...

On the flip side, it seems that you're not supposed to use CO2 cartridges with TPU, so in an emergency you're back to old-school having to use and bring a pump. And since you're tubeless especially,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 997
Posted By Sy Reene

Don't know what pricing would show for you in the...

Don't know what pricing would show for you in the UK, but about $39USD here, plus a bunch of shipping I assume though.
https://www.lordgun.com/continental-grand-prix-4-season-tire?color=Black
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,631
Posted By Sy Reene

I haven't at least noticed these before, what are...

I haven't at least noticed these before, what are the fork warts for?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/697x556/forkwarts_f99372a9600ab0dbb6c7270f5b9f0b2afee0832e.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 22,109
Posted By Sy Reene

Understood, so does this mean if ETRTO were to do...

Understood, so does this mean if ETRTO were to do their own version of this chart, would they really plop the 72psi value into every yellow box on this chart that's in a hookless column? That...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 22,109
Posted By Sy Reene

I'm aware, hence why I mentioned the chart had...

I'm aware, hence why I mentioned the chart had changed.. from only 2yrs ago -- the industry obviously still trying fo figure this all out. Of interest though, supposedly on my 19mm rims, I'm allowed...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Sy Reene

It should be based on casing width. One...

It should be based on casing width. One manufacturer could wrap their tire tread far enough around that it would be included in a caliper measurement, while on another tire it might be a narrower...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 22,109
Posted By Sy Reene

Interesting to note that Mavic until sometime...

Interesting to note that Mavic until sometime recently used to have the below chart up, with 28mm on 25mm TSS rims.. however at a Max PSI of 59psi. So you indeed fell under the guideline. Mavic has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 04:50 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,110
Posted By Sy Reene

What's the point of counterfeiting a KMC chain,...

What's the point of counterfeiting a KMC chain, or put another way, what's the point of of KMC chains -- their cost seems very comparable versus the dedicated system manufacturers.

KMC cheapest...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By Sy Reene

Yeah, you posted a picture of the wedge pack, but...

Yeah, you posted a picture of the wedge pack, but not of your thighs. Whassup with that?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,591
Posted By Sy Reene

Found a Froome side photo ...

Found a Froome side photo
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/884x810/froomeside_b56e60b8bbee2f1126990c8c596434d88b40de40.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,400
Posted By Sy Reene

They do say Red is fastest.. but I'm unsure you...

They do say Red is fastest.. but I'm unsure you want this in a brake pad...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,591
Posted By Sy Reene

No, I don't think they are, but I've never...

No, I don't think they are, but I've never videotaped a side-shot of myself. Though, eyeballing, that guy's heel I think is well over 5cm higher than the pedal, no? I think my knee bend though is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,591
Posted By Sy Reene

5cm sounds like a lot. However, just a little...

5cm sounds like a lot. However, just a little going up on the ball of my foot, it really doesn't feel like much at all to bring my heel off the ground by 5cms

Maybe difference between the setups...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,591
Posted By Sy Reene

Yes, I think so. Maybe I can get another 1/2" if...

Yes, I think so. Maybe I can get another 1/2" if I really wedge it up there.
Not sure what old formulas you're referring to though. Just a quick browse, Canyon, Cannondale, Specialized, and Giant,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,591
Posted By Sy Reene

I've figured that since I use Speedplays, if...

I've figured that since I use Speedplays, if anything the cleat stack height is less than a non-factor.
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