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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,184
Posted By VegasJen

I considered making a poll, but whenever I post...

I considered making a poll, but whenever I post anything like this, I end up reading all the replies anyway.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,184
Posted By VegasJen

Well, the riser stem I ordered came in. I tried...

Well, the riser stem I ordered came in. I tried it out but discovered if I do that, I have to replace all my cables. Not quite ready to do that just yet.

But more importantly, after looking at...
Forum: Triathlon
05-08-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

A lot of it is just having patience. Easy for me...

A lot of it is just having patience. Easy for me to say as I trip over half a dozen bikes in my garage. Good deals do pop up but you have to be prepared to wait for the right deal to come along.
Forum: Triathlon
05-07-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

Maybe just here or other similar websites. I...

Maybe just here or other similar websites. I think ArgoMan mentioned Slowtwitch. I've seen quite a few tri bikes move through there. Of course, quite a few relative to the traffic on that site. ...
Forum: Triathlon
05-07-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 98
Posted By VegasJen

It is nice to see some activity here. I'm...

It is nice to see some activity here.

I'm not far behind you on the mileage situation. Arthritis in my hips and both knees. I can still do this stuff but after I do IMAZ in November, I think...
Forum: Triathlon
05-06-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

I have a Sella on one of my road bikes. It's OK,...

I have a Sella on one of my road bikes. It's OK, but it is an older design too. I just recently put a Fizik on the Shiv and it's good, but I still get issues around 40-50 miles. The problem, of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

You know, that's something I discovered quite by...

You know, that's something I discovered quite by accident. On tube tires, I start at the valve and work to the opposite side. However, for the exact reason posted, with tubeless, I start 180* from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

I finally, finally, finally got that tire to...

I finally, finally, finally got that tire to fully seat on the wheel. I put a generous helping of soapy water on the tire, inflated to 120psi and then gave it a couple dozen "love taps" with a...
Forum: Triathlon
05-06-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

I would have no problem riding that bike in an IM...

I would have no problem riding that bike in an IM event. Plenty of life left in it. Compared to a brand new top-of-the-line Canyon or Orbea? It might be slower by 45-60 minutes in the hands of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

It is a carbon rim, so there's that.

It is a carbon rim, so there's that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

Good point.

Good point.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

I can't tell it's always the same part. My guess...

I can't tell it's always the same part. My guess is that this part continues to be a problem part. I got more to seat today than before. I just seem to have a few stubborn inches that refuse to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

OK, guys. I am seriously stumped here. ...

OK, guys. I am seriously stumped here.

After the last discussion, I have since pulled the tire back off, removed the tape I just put on a few months ago and applied new MucOff tape. I cleaned...
Forum: Triathlon
05-05-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,431
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks for that! I'm glad I could help. I think...

Thanks for that! I'm glad I could help. I think my biggest piece of advice for the first tri is prepare mentally for the swim. I literally cannot reiterate that enough. But my second piece of...
Forum: Triathlon
05-05-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

Little bit of an older design but I would say...

Little bit of an older design but I would say that's a damn fine starter bike for the price. I think you should probably be able to get down a little closer to $400, but even if he's firm on that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,184
Posted By VegasJen

Well, I rode that bike again today. Only 20...

Well, I rode that bike again today. Only 20 miles but it's fast. Don't think it's quite as fast as my Shiv, but damn close. 19mph average on a mostly flat route. I still think I need to raise the...
Forum: Triathlon
05-03-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

If you've done marathons, then a sprint tri will...

If you've done marathons, then a sprint tri will be cake. One caveat, which I warned ArgoMan about, is the swim. Pool swimming is an entirely different environment than an open water competitive...
Forum: Triathlon
05-02-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

As long as it's mechanically sound, just about...

As long as it's mechanically sound, just about any bike will do for your first tri. I wouldn't be looking at a lot of money until I had some experience and knew this was something I wanted to do.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,184
Posted By VegasJen

My name is Jennifer and I am an addict. I buy...

My name is Jennifer and I am an addict. I buy **** I don't need. So for those of you wondering why I bought this bike, well, for one, I want to replace my older Ridley Cheetah, which has been a very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,184
Posted By VegasJen

What's the popular opinion of riser stems?

Good, bad, indifferent?

Yesterday I picked up a 2012 Cervelo P2 for a steal. Well, not totally a steal. I did have to put a few hours into it to get it road ready. But I took it out today for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

I did clean out all the old sealant but I can't...

I did clean out all the old sealant but I can't claim it's "squeaky clean".
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

well, I'm somewhere in between that 120 and 200...

well, I'm somewhere in between that 120 and 200 pounds but maybe I'll give that a try! Thanks. :beer:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 803
Posted By VegasJen

Tubelss tire seating

This may not be the best section but let's see what happens.

I had a flat on my back tire the other day. I think it was mainly old or too little sealant. The tire had been sealing for the past...
Forum: Triathlon
04-25-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

I like the full length suits because it does make...

I like the full length suits because it does make my legs more buoyant. That's a little bit of a deal because I don't kick. For one, my kick is absolute garbage, but I also just save my legs for...
Forum: Triathlon
04-24-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

For that temp, I think a shortie suit would be a...

For that temp, I think a shortie suit would be a pretty good compromise. Of course, for <400m, you really don't need it anyway. But a shortie reduces the difficulty getting the suit off around the...
Forum: Triathlon
04-23-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

:lol: I'm only laughing because I feel your...

:lol:
I'm only laughing because I feel your pain! That last tri I did my T1 time was over 10 minutes. I get that's still faster than yours but I've done over a dozen of these things and I still...
Forum: Triathlon
04-22-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

You would be surprised what you can put together...

You would be surprised what you can put together on a budget with some shopping around. My current tri bike looks like it would have been competitive at the elite level just 10 years ago, yet I'm...
Forum: Triathlon
04-21-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 248
Posted By VegasJen

I don't personally. Is this the ad over on...

I don't personally. Is this the ad over on Slowtwitch? That would probably be a good combination though. I have 80mm wheels front and rear on my Shiv. I really like them but I'm looking for a...
Forum: Triathlon
04-21-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
Posted By VegasJen

The first one is always the hardest. Glad you...

The first one is always the hardest. Glad you finished it and overall it was a good experience. The swim will get better with practice/experience. Most of it is psychological. You have to just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

This is why I feel pretty confident that the only...

This is why I feel pretty confident that the only flat I've had with my tubeless setup was because of a through-and-through puncture. Two holes but I don't recall any impact that could have caused...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

Indeed. And just as an aside, I know much of my...

Indeed. And just as an aside, I know much of my problem revolves around the specific location. Living in a rural area, there is far less routine maintenance of the roadway, i.e. sweeping. I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks. According to that, I can run them down...

Thanks. According to that, I can run them down to 79psi. I probably won't go that low but I might try it in the 85-90psi range just to see how that feels.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

I do have a bike with heavier tube tires on it,...

I do have a bike with heavier tube tires on it, but it's just not as nice a ride as the Shiv. I should ride it more, if for no other reason than being able to set it up for the durability. But I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

OK, maybe I just don't understand it, which is...

OK, maybe I just don't understand it, which is completely possible. This is my Shiv (tri bike), running Reynolds AR80 wheels, which I believe are 21mm internal width, and a 25c tire.

Even so, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

I thought I was supposed to be able to run lower...

I thought I was supposed to be able to run lower pressure with tubeless as well, but according to the Silca calculator, I'm still supposed to be at 95psi. I'd rather not get into my weight, but I'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 72,825
Posted By VegasJen

So I tried my first chain waxing today. Last...

So I tried my first chain waxing today. Last week I picked up a small crock pot at Goodwill for $2.50, bought two pounds of wax and some teflon from Amazon. I used one pound in the crock pot and...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 672
Posted By VegasJen

I started watching the video but it didn't take...

I started watching the video but it didn't take long to figure out that is way, way more work than I would want or care to put into this thing. Hell, I'm talking about a $20 frame for a project...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 672
Posted By VegasJen

Thanks. Will check out.

Thanks. Will check out.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 672
Posted By VegasJen

Can you link up the video so I can see how...

Can you link up the video so I can see how reasonable the repair might be? Still haven't committed, mainly because it's a drive down there. Only reason I would do it is if I was heading down there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

I am holding off on this wheel set until I get a...

I am holding off on this wheel set until I get a little more info. It feels like it may end up being a little more expensive than I thought.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

Yes. Doing a little more research it does appear...

Yes. Doing a little more research it does appear to be the Sram XDR. The wheels I'm looking at are Ursus Miura C37. The price is pretty good, but only if I can make these compatible for under...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

Just heard back from the seller. Definitely...

Just heard back from the seller. Definitely dissimilar to the standard hub. I've seen this before but never used one. It's got splines like a conventional hub for the first cm or two, but then it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

I have a request into the seller for a picture of...

I have a request into the seller for a picture of the hub. The pictures listed in the sale ad shows it still factory wrapped. I have the wrenches and have changed Shimano cassettes several times,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

I was wondering about that. Can I assume such...

I was wondering about that. Can I assume such spacers are readily available at my LBS or online bike supply?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

OK, how do I know that?

OK, how do I know that?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 524
Posted By VegasJen

Changing free hub?

Hey, y'all. I am pretty handy but I've never changed a free hub. I'm looking at a used set of carbon clinchers for a pretty good price but they're listed as Shimano/SRAM 12 speed hub. The bike I...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-05-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 672
Posted By VegasJen

Headtube repair?

Ran across this ad on Craigslist a little while ago. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bop/d/los-angeles-cervelo-p3-sl/7718803436.html

Just thinking this might be a fun, little first build...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

Not going to get all that excited. Some people...

Not going to get all that excited. Some people here only get fulfillment from bashing others.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,900
Posted By VegasJen

I'm sure it's a matter of numbers. More miles,...

I'm sure it's a matter of numbers. More miles, higher the odds of a puncture. Since I triathlon, my training involves several other disciplines besides just cycling. I'm sure that by BF standards,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,432
Posted By VegasJen

Exactly as I ride it, including my toolkit, 20.1...

Exactly as I ride it, including my toolkit, 20.1 pounds. 2015 Shiv
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