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Forum: Electric Bikes
04-29-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 90
Posted By veganbikes

Both are a going to be more difficult without...

Both are a going to be more difficult without assist. The problem is they are hub drives so all that weight of the motor is placed in something you need to rotate and rotational weight is the worst...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 66
Posted By veganbikes

Sirrus X 4.0 would be my go to I love the color...

Sirrus X 4.0 would be my go to I love the color which has zero bearing on anything but more importantly it is standard thru-axle wheels both front and rear. That means upgrading is easier rather than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 198
Posted By veganbikes

I will preface this all with I generally bleed...

I will preface this all with I generally bleed Shimano Blue and love Shimano a lot.

SRAM AXS is generally great at least function wise (my set up has been a bit wonky but that is not all on SRAM)....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,458
Posted By veganbikes

That is the problem there are people that cannot...

That is the problem there are people that cannot do that and are conflating actual e-bikes which require you to pedal with the e-mopeds with throttles and the problem with that is in general most...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 102
Posted By veganbikes

You might ask to get this moved to the E-bike...

You might ask to get this moved to the E-bike subsection there are people with some Bafang knowledge.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-29-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,673
Posted By veganbikes

I do love my Garmin Varia eRTL615. I was...

I do love my Garmin Varia eRTL615. I was initially looking at it for just the radar and add another rear light but the light on it is so excellent I don't think I will. I will admit currently for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 88
Posted By veganbikes

1/8 Izumi Super Toughness. Lasts a long time and...

1/8 Izumi Super Toughness. Lasts a long time and looks really good.

I have also run the D.I.D. Track Racing Pro and also a Miche chain and I think I have a X1 chain or whatever the top end KMC...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,458
Posted By veganbikes

So beyond bringing up "L.A." for zero reason then...

So beyond bringing up "L.A." for zero reason then to generate controversy, and mentioning kids being problems what's the problem? Someone doing illegal things is always problematic especially when...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By veganbikes

I gotcha sometimes that memory is hard to shake I...

I gotcha sometimes that memory is hard to shake I remember when I saw a Mosh BMX bike again after getting rid of mine as a kid and getting a new bike that I didn't care for much but I still couldn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 171
Posted By veganbikes

Those are tools I wouldn't buy there are so many...

Those are tools I wouldn't buy there are so many other tools I would rather have. As others have said it is a one and done situation and I would have my local frame builder or shop do it if it wasn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 198
Posted By veganbikes

So Di2 is doable but you will have to find older...

So Di2 is doable but you will have to find older 11 speed stuff to make it work with rim brakes. In the end while Iove love love Di2 like truly love it I would rather keep that bike as is and buy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 740
Posted By veganbikes

So you have come to a bicycle forum to help build...

So you have come to a bicycle forum to help build a motorcycle or kill yourself? I am baffled? If you need help

Please dial 988 if you need help there are people there to help you.

If you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 169
Posted By veganbikes

I would ride the bike as you want to set it up...

I would ride the bike as you want to set it up before swapping saddles. However I might ride it as is first and adjust it first and then decide to make changes. That will make things better for you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 138
Posted By veganbikes

I would ask in the Classic and Vintage Subforum....

I would ask in the Classic and Vintage Subforum. you can ask the moderators to move it there. There are some super knowledgeable Schwinn and Paramounties over there. Plus once you get to those 10...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 244
Posted By veganbikes

The whole idea is to make sure you aren't a...

The whole idea is to make sure you aren't a spammer. The idea of getting 5 posts and 5 posts the next day is multi fold. One it help prevent massive spam attacks but also hopefully encourages you to...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 1,692
Views: 346,353
Posted By veganbikes

Ouch! Did you at least make sure the bolt...

Ouch!

Did you at least make sure the bolt was torqued to spec? LOLOLOLOL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By veganbikes

I get it from factual information of when 7 speed...

I get it from factual information of when 7 speed components came out and where they are now. They started at Dura Ace and XT and are now at the absolute bottom

Tourney of a long time ago was much...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By veganbikes

No just insoles in general, if used you are...

No just insoles in general, if used you are compressing them overtime so they will not be as good as they are from day one. Certainly yes some will hold up better but I have yet to have an insole...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 330
Posted By veganbikes

They are I have two sets and they weigh nearly...

They are I have two sets and they weigh nearly nothing (I remember my first pair and pulling out the rear caliper and thinking "oh crap they forgot the caliper" and then hearing it move and was like...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 968
Posted By veganbikes

Yes the components are a known quantity but they...

Yes the components are a known quantity but they are also manufactured and there is plenty of variations in manufacturing plus adding in unweighed pedals and unweighed tubeless set up and not knowing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 169
Posted By veganbikes

First off what have you done to adjust your...

First off what have you done to adjust your saddle to work for you? Is the height correct, the fore and aft positioning correct, the tilt? How long have you ridden on it properly adjusted? Those are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,458
Posted By veganbikes

I haven't but yes human beings can be a problem...

I haven't but yes human beings can be a problem on all sorts of different bikes including non-electric stuff and bike adjacent stuff like e-mopeds. Bikeshare stuff is problematic in it's own right...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,458
Posted By veganbikes

ebikes are just bikes that will give you some...

ebikes are just bikes that will give you some assistance while you are pedaling and only while pedaling. You might be confusing them with e-mopeds which may have pedals but also use a throttle to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By veganbikes

They do wear out. It is not a bad idea to replace...

They do wear out. It is not a bad idea to replace if you feel they aren't giving you good support. They aren't super expensive you are buying them every few years or more especially if you are more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 968
Posted By veganbikes

This is a joke right? A manufacturer builds bikes...

This is a joke right? A manufacturer builds bikes in a factory overseas and the weight is possibly slightly off but it wasn't measured by Trek for you and then the time it was measured was with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 567
Posted By veganbikes

Generally FS is Full Suspension

Generally FS is Full Suspension
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 226
Posted By veganbikes

Once the bike is clean Bike Lust is great stuff....

Once the bike is clean Bike Lust is great stuff. For cleaning mix isopropyl alcohol and Rock 'n' Roll Miracle Red and you have a great cleaner.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-28-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 274
Posted By veganbikes

It's not real it is just stirring up the pot....

It's not real it is just stirring up the pot. Usually it is more harmless pictures of bikes he probably owns that he thinks people will think are goofy.

Politics belongs in the P&R section.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,638
Posted By veganbikes

Sorry grant40 that is not happening. There is not...

Sorry grant40 that is not happening. There is not a bunch of people riding "supple" gravel bikes who used to ride FG/SS bikes and are now trashing them. There will be people who will change their...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 258
Posted By veganbikes

Either will work 7 speed stuff is quite old...

Either will work 7 speed stuff is quite old school and if it is more modern I would be careful putting money towards it as the 7 speed era was in the late 80s early 90s.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 330
Posted By veganbikes

Like it was said above it will work but you don't...

Like it was said above it will work but you don't have the release. If you want to upgrade calipers significantly go with eeBrakes from Cane Creek, the finest rim brakes out there at the moment. If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,458
Posted By veganbikes

Please do not flash white lights anywhere. Please...

Please do not flash white lights anywhere. Please keep everyone safe. A light is fine but a flashing white light is actively dangerous. Having to literally close one eye and look away from what is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By veganbikes

Scrodzilla is gone purely from here for other...

Scrodzilla is gone purely from here for other reasons though his business, Retrogression, is still running just fine and still pretty much only selling fixed gear and single speed stuff (he and his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By veganbikes

Just FYI this thread never got active and is a...

Just FYI this thread never got active and is a year old.

Caloi is sort of like Schwinn in Brazil (and in fact they are owned by PON Holdings who also now own Schwinn as well). Acera is at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,458
Posted By veganbikes

Instead of getting involved with the forum you...

Instead of getting involved with the forum you decided to just bump your own thread. Not a good start the whole point of this forum is to talk about bikes not to bump your own threads.

Yes a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 159
Posted By veganbikes

Tektro brakes would be linear pull brakes along...

Tektro brakes would be linear pull brakes along with Shimano's V-brakes and those are all a long pull whereas STI levers or similar are short pull. You can find short pull linear pull brakes Tektro...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-28-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 133
Posted By veganbikes

It sounds like the wheel is shot. the races are...

It sounds like the wheel is shot. the races are probably destroyed from a long time of issues that probably came with the bike.

The rim might be out of true but you probably need an entire wheel....
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-28-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 133
Posted By veganbikes

Curious what you replaced the rear wheel with? It...

Curious what you replaced the rear wheel with? It could be the new wheel is also not true or you replaced some of the worn out parts but there are still worn out parts. The frame could be damaged or...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By veganbikes

If you know what you want there are tons of great...

If you know what you want there are tons of great customer builders who can get you something built to your needs. The problem with going for a potentially 24 year defunct company is getting support...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-28-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 302
Posted By veganbikes

I would caution on the REI numbers. I have seen...

I would caution on the REI numbers. I have seen some that are not correct in the past for various items. If the OEM doesn't list it I would be wary of non-tested numbers. 300lbs is going to be a bit...
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 808
Posted By veganbikes

Agreed! I have a Racktime I-Valo Tour rack on a...

Agreed! I have a Racktime I-Valo Tour rack on a bike and it is great and another Racktime tour rack (though not I-Valo) on another bike. They are great racks and the welding is fine but to my point...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-27-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 302
Posted By veganbikes

I love my Salsa Timberjack Ti but don't see a...

I love my Salsa Timberjack Ti but don't see a weight limit on their site other than their use common sense. Very vague and certainly would recommend going for a frameset in that case and make sure to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By veganbikes

If you want a beach cruiser with a nicer...

If you want a beach cruiser with a nicer conversion kit something like the Townie is basically that. It is not a very powerful bike not great on hills (compared to other e-bikes or better hill...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,510
Posted By veganbikes

I find the lower tier bikes are almost like the...

I find the lower tier bikes are almost like the slums in Brazil, brightly painted to take your attention away from the reality. Get the better bike that works better in the end you will care more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 945
Posted By veganbikes

So the reason they lack credibility is because...

So the reason they lack credibility is because you didn't look very hard or don't know how to search?

https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/tour-reviews/compass-bon-jon-pass-2018...
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 808
Posted By veganbikes

I feel like this was gone into not that long ago...

I feel like this was gone into not that long ago but Racktime is owned by Tubus but Racktime is their aluminum city rack (hence the different welds and look of inferior workmanship which is not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By veganbikes

"Rock Bros" is the ultimate knockoff not only did...

"Rock Bros" is the ultimate knockoff not only did they steal the outer design but they also stole the name from Crank Brothers.

Shimano pedals at least those bought from an authorized dealer are...
Forum: Fatbikes
04-27-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,004
Posted By veganbikes

The Pugsley is a much newer bike but one of the...

The Pugsley is a much newer bike but one of the earlier "major" production fat bikes. Steve Baker amongst others made some of the earliest fat bikes and rims on record.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 212
Posted By veganbikes

You will probably want to ask in the What It's...

You will probably want to ask in the What It's Worth sub-forum. You can ask the moderators to move the thread there. They have a lot of people in the Classic and Vintage WIW section, folks who know...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By veganbikes

So they are knockoffs of knockoffs? They are...

So they are knockoffs of knockoffs? They are apparently going to kill the other knockoff brand Foo-ker which is a poorly stolen design from the known and well regarded Race Face Chesters. At least...
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