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Posted By PeteHski

Spot on summary in that video. Generic Chinese...

Spot on summary in that video. Generic Chinese manufacture and QC accountability is a lottery. Combine that with a labour-intensive manufacturing process, a multitude of carbon types/grades and...

01-11-23, 09:13 AM

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Posted By phrantic09

The Challenge Strada Bianca are fast. They’re...

The Challenge Strada Bianca are fast. They’re tough to mount depending on the wheels, but after they stretch out, it’s pretty easy. Or are you looking for wide knobbies? If so- I’ve read good things...

01-11-23, 07:26 AM

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Posted By Barrettscv

See:...

See: https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/grand-prix-5000-comparison

01-11-23, 05:00 AM

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Posted By Fentuz

2x or 1x is a matter of reference :) I have 3...

2x or 1x is a matter of reference :) I have 3 wheelset for my gravel which is mostly a mullet but the thing I don't like is being slow on tarmac.

1 wheelset is 700c with panaracer gravelking ...

01-10-23, 11:14 PM

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Posted By SoSmellyAir

It seems most of the responses (e.g., second...

It seems most of the responses (e.g., second wheelset with road specific tires) so far have been as though the OP asked about setting up a gravel bike for only road use, whereas the question as...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-10-23, 05:15 PM

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Help i.d year of this caloi

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Posted By dedhed

That'll get you within a year or so depending on...

That'll get you within a year or so depending on mfg stock

And further back...

https://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/blogs/thejournal/14852501-vintage-bike-dating-pt1-shimano-date-codes

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-10-23, 05:03 PM

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Help i.d year of this caloi

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Posted By dedhed

https://bettershifting.com/frequently-asked-questi...

https://bettershifting.com/frequently-asked-questions/how-can-i-determine-a-shimano-component-manufacturing-date/

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-10-23, 03:06 PM

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Help i.d year of this caloi

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Posted By Leisesturm

I don't know either but it wouldn't be before...

I don't know either but it wouldn't be before 1990. You wouldn't lose much money betting on mid-90's for that bike.

01-09-23, 05:09 PM

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Posted By msu2001la

Many people do this. I also own multiple...

Many people do this.

I also own multiple wheelsets and swap between 28mm road tires and wider 32-40mm gravel tires, depending on the situation. There are some really fast rolling wider tires out...

01-09-23, 05:06 PM

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Posted By msu2001la

I ride smooth gravel trails on 32mm GP 5000...

I ride smooth gravel trails on 32mm GP 5000 tubeless all the time. It works fine as long as the trails are dry.

Gatorskins are pretty awful - I would avoid unless you really want a high mileage...

01-09-23, 03:30 PM

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Posted By Germany_chris

Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/chinese_stuff_f906d7b0369066a78eddde739f8805cb4426e371.jpg...

01-09-23, 03:01 PM

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Posted By I.B.Roots

Yes, I am using my gravel bike (Warbird) for...

Yes, I am using my gravel bike (Warbird) for usual road riding and also endurance road.

Normally I would use (2) wheelsets but this time around I set up my Warbird with GRC1400 wheels, G-One...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-09-23, 11:38 AM

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Posted By CFLBIKE

To reply to the OP. Yes I am keeping my rim brake frames.

To reply to the OP. Yes I am keeping my rim brake frames.

Bent the rear derailleur hanger on my road bike. Not my fault this time. Was hoping a new hanger would fix the shifting issue but...

01-08-23, 08:39 AM

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Posted By Inusuit

I'm old and ride for fitness and recreation so my...

I'm old and ride for fitness and recreation so my equipment is not as critical as it is for more advanced riders. Almost all my routes are a combination of tarmac and dirt accessible from my house....

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-08-23, 06:44 AM

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Chamois creame?

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Posted By Sy Reene

Link assist. Noxzema works, though there is a...

Link assist. Noxzema works, though there is a scent of sorts to this stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qtAw3_kspQ

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-08-23, 05:19 AM

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Chamois creame?

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Posted By markynels

Noxzema works great. I learned this from an...

Noxzema works great. I learned this from an episode of Chris Horner's Corner a couple years back. I was previously using the standard issue "chamois butter", but the cost value for the amount I used...

01-07-23, 07:33 PM

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Posted By Random11

I ride mostly on paved roads with my Specialized...

I ride mostly on paved roads with my Specialized Diverge with 700x38c tires and 2x 48-34 chainrings. The bike is excellent on paved roads. I also have a Cervelo Calendonia with 700x30 tires. For road...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 07:29 PM

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Posted By Bean Counter

Have 3 bikes with rim brakes & 4 sets of...

Have 3 bikes with rim brakes & 4 sets of replacement pads. When all the pads are worn out, I might consider discs, but I doubt it.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 07:11 PM

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Posted By rosefarts

Rim brakes on an older bike with classic lines,...

Rim brakes on an older bike with classic lines, very aesthetically pleasing.

Rim brakes on a new bike? Out of place and low end looking.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 05:24 PM

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Posted By wolfchild

It's obvious that you are new around here and...

It's obvious that you are new around here and have not participated in or read threads about pedals, frame material, tubeless vs tubed tires, sock color and length, leg shaving. valve stem caps,...

01-07-23, 03:04 PM

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Posted By Barrettscv

I'm using an endurace bike, a Canyon Endurace...

I'm using an endurace bike, a Canyon Endurace with 700x32 Continental tires on multiple surfaces and the bike is excellent on both pavement and firm gravel. It's more efficient and faster than my...

01-07-23, 12:31 PM

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Posted By lasauge

With a 2x drivetrain, and 40mm tires with minimal...

With a 2x drivetrain, and 40mm tires with minimal center tread, I find my gravel bike does well on pavement when I'm riding between gravel/trail sections. Unsurprisingly my average speeds drop a...

01-07-23, 11:14 AM

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Posted By Conman_

My CX bike “gravel bike” I have fitted 35...

My CX bike “gravel bike” I have fitted 35 Michelin Power Gravel tires, but I used to have 28 road tires and it was super fast. I was thinking of trying some 32 Gatorskins maybe to use on some smooth...

01-07-23, 11:05 AM

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Posted By Chuck Naill

My Kona Sutra has 29" gravel tires. Besides road...

My Kona Sutra has 29" gravel tires. Besides road use, I have used it on trails and gravel.

01-07-23, 11:04 AM

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Posted By Steve B.

I added a 2nd wheelset, Conti Grand Prix 4 Season...

I added a 2nd wheelset, Conti Grand Prix 4 Season tires in a 28mm, which are actually 32mm on a wide rim. I switched to a 12-25 cassette, better for an area with few hills. Instant road bike, I use...

01-07-23, 10:35 AM

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Posted By Noonievut

Where I live, it’s 80% paved so my all-road bike...

Where I live, it’s 80% paved so my all-road bike has two wheelsets, with one 38mm Barlow Pass tires when mainly paved riding, and wider/knobbier when mainly gravel and dirt.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 09:42 AM

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Posted By DaveSSS

I bought a Yoeleo R12 in July. I was impressed...

I bought a Yoeleo R12 in July. I was impressed with the quality and ordered another one with special order pearl white, soon after. Both have been great. They include an extra rear derailleur hanger...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 09:35 AM

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Posted By Steve B.

Flyxii road carbon, purchased and built about 5...

Flyxii road carbon, purchased and built about 5 years ago, so about 7,000 miles on it. Paid $358 shipped, which took less then a week.

It's not a light frame, I think in the 1500+ gram range with...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 09:33 AM

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Posted By pipeliner

Tons of info on Carbonda frames at...

Tons of info on Carbonda frames at ridinggravel.com . There is a bunch of them is service with some pretty serious riders so I wouldn't be afraid of one at all.
I built a Carbonspeed fat bike a...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 09:09 AM

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Posted By Canker

Trace Velo and a ton more on youtube. Personally...

Trace Velo and a ton more on youtube. Personally I'd stick to more legit chinese brands like Winspace, trifox, Yoeleo, ican, elves,, rather than knockoffs or completely unbranded stuff. I'm running...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-07-23, 08:22 AM

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Posted By rumrunn6

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/891x801/bb_bottom_close_d25af0773e1730f6b65cb886f6d4e3b21603cbf8.jpg
this GT brand bike has been quite durable

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 11:48 PM

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Posted By tkamd73

If I didn’t, I’d have nothing to ride. Tim

If I didn’t, I’d have nothing to ride.
Tim

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 10:13 PM

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Posted By jaxgtr

I paid and an obscene amount of money to replace...

I paid and an obscene amount of money to replace my 11 speed mechanical Shimano Ultegra with SRAM eTap AXS for my rim brake Emonda ALR. But I love this bike, so it was worth every penny.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 09:13 PM

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Posted By seypat

Preach it brother! My cycling evolution stopped...

Preach it brother! My cycling evolution stopped when road triples were no longer supported by the OEMs. That's life. I deal with it.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 09:10 PM

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Posted By dmark

'Until they pry my cold dead fingers..." That's...

'Until they pry my cold dead fingers..."
That's a yes.
(No brifters either though I bought some on CV Sales; still downtube shifting but I do index occasionally)

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01-06-23, 07:46 PM

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Posted By Leinster

this I have a (cable) disc brake hard tail...

this

I have a (cable) disc brake hard tail and cargo bike. They’re fine. My road bikes all have caliper rim brakes. Some even single pivot. They, too, are fine.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 06:24 PM

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Posted By cyccommute

Yes, several. I have some disc equipped bikes as...

Yes, several. I have some disc equipped bikes as well and, quite honestly, can’t see what all the kerfufflage is all about. I even have a mountain bike…a 26er, The Horror!!!…with disc front and rim...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 06:24 PM

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Posted By Ferguron

I live in extreme NW New Jersey. The terrain is...

I live in extreme NW New Jersey. The terrain is constant rolling hills...not mountains. The truth is on a typical fifty mile ride I will barely have to use the brakes at all.

Improving my brakes...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 04:23 PM

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Posted By delbiker1

Yep, I still 4 rim brake bikes, and 1 with disc...

Yep, I still 4 rim brake bikes, and 1 with disc brakes. I live in flat land and do not notice all that much difference, even when wet. I am rarely anywhere that I ride in significant elevation. My...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 02:08 PM

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Posted By smd4

Functional, uber-reliable, all-weather, easily...

Functional, uber-reliable, all-weather, easily rebuildable and essentially bomb-proof. Definitely.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 02:06 PM

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Posted By Fredo76

I'm keeping all four of my rim-brake bikes. ...

I'm keeping all four of my rim-brake bikes.

And all four of my turntables, too. :)

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 02:04 PM

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Posted By Atlas Shrugged

If we go far enough back in the archives, there...

If we go far enough back in the archives, there would be a 100-page thread based on the coaster brake vs rim brake vs rod brake debate. Because we all know deep down that rim brakes were created by...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 01:21 PM

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Posted By Charles Lathe

Lennard Zinn attributed this quote to Enzo...

Lennard Zinn attributed this quote to Enzo Ferrari: "What do I say to complaints that my brakes are no good? I'll tell you this: Anyone can stop. But it takes a genius to go fast."

You can have a...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 12:40 PM

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Posted By freeranger

Not replacing my bikes because they have rim...

Not replacing my bikes because they have rim brakes. Not replacing because they don't have electronic shifting and they do have triple chainrings. One even has an 8 speed cassette--oh the horror! I...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 11:33 AM

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Posted By Eric F

I have rim brake bikes and disc brake bikes. For...

I have rim brake bikes and disc brake bikes. For bikes that I ride in the dirt, on steep terrain, I prefer disc brakes. On the road, I'm fine with rim brakes. If I buy a new(er) road bike sometime...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 11:21 AM

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Posted By Rolla

I love my rim-brake bikes and never plan to part...

I love my rim-brake bikes and never plan to part with them. But, as with non-tubeless wheels, I also never plan buy another bike that has them.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-06-23, 11:18 AM

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