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03-18-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,647
Posted By Herzlos

I don't entirely understand the argument of going...

I don't entirely understand the argument of going back to a manual bike to improve strength, since e-bikes usually have multiple assist settings and in Europe at least you still need to pedal and the...
03-11-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 624
Posted By Herzlos

Put a sticker or a bit of electrical tape over it.

Put a sticker or a bit of electrical tape over it.
03-07-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,725
Posted By Herzlos

I use one of the charging track pumps. It's...

I use one of the charging track pumps. It's basically got an air chamber you can fill and pressurize up to about 160psi and then unload into the tire, it sometimes takes a couple of attempts but...
02-29-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,315
Posted By Herzlos

I have that bike and it's great especially at...

I have that bike and it's great especially at that price point. Decathlon have replaced it over here with a 2x10 Microshift instead for the same price point but they still seem to have stock of 105...
02-26-24, 03:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,632
Posted By Herzlos

It's only 1 summer, better to get the work done...

It's only 1 summer, better to get the work done now and heal up so you can enjoy next summer.
02-20-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,448
Posted By Herzlos

Who's the target market for an anniversary...

Who's the target market for an anniversary groupset?

I can see the merit getting something like a Dura-Ace gold plated for display, but it'd cost a fortune and wouldn't appeal to many people.
01-19-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,291
Posted By Herzlos

Walmart can probably buy enough parts to get...

Walmart can probably buy enough parts to get Shimano to provide them with custom stuff. It'll be real Shimano but it'll be built as cheap as possible.
01-15-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,566
Posted By Herzlos

You're much better getting some hands-on advice...

You're much better getting some hands-on advice here, as your comfort is going to be very depending on your condition, hands, etc. Either via getting a bike fit or visiting a sports physiotherapist....
12-22-23, 05:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,256
Posted By Herzlos

There are a lot of bikes with cheaper rotors than...

There are a lot of bikes with cheaper rotors than 105 so I wouldn't worry about it especially if they are your first set of discs.

Above that level a lot of it's about weight saving, so more...
12-18-23, 04:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 384
Posted By Herzlos

I'd have a look at see if there are any used bike...

I'd have a look at see if there are any used bike charity places near your start and end point - most biggish cities should have them, then see if you can buy a couple of bikes at the start and...
11-30-23, 05:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 658
Posted By Herzlos

What's your commute like in terms of hills,...

What's your commute like in terms of hills, traffic, distance and your fitness?

The fixie is going to be lighter, easier to maintain and have less to go wrong, but will suck if you're doing a lot...
11-16-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,793
Posted By Herzlos

You can understand the difference between an...

You can understand the difference between an addict needing food to avoid starving, and a man who makes nearly double the national average salary trying to use a food bank to buy a bike that costs...
11-16-23, 07:21 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,793
Posted By Herzlos

That's just not how it works, and I see this...

That's just not how it works, and I see this argument all the time by chancers. Admittedly usually teenagers who try that "Hey dad I spent all my money on cigarettes and can't afford rent, can you...
11-15-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,793
Posted By Herzlos

Absolutely. Food banks are for people in actual...

Absolutely. Food banks are for people in actual food poverty. Not having money for food because you bought a brand new bike is not actual food poverty. You can always sell the bike.

Food banks are...
11-15-23, 03:35 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,793
Posted By Herzlos

Whilst I'm baffled by the idea that the cheapest...

Whilst I'm baffled by the idea that the cheapest thing in the shop was a badly set up $3k carbon Willier, that's not really the point in this stack of crazy.

I do want to address this pretty...
10-27-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,074
Posted By Herzlos

There's nothing wrong with the gap; there must be...

There's nothing wrong with the gap; there must be thousands of bikes with that exact combination covering thousands of miles a day.

It sounds like your front deralleur isn't set up properly, as it...
10-24-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
Posted By Herzlos

It's mostly down to the rider. Wout Van Aert was...

It's mostly down to the rider. Wout Van Aert was annihilating people's road bike records on a city rental bike - a hugely heavy dutch style:
...
10-23-23, 03:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,583
Posted By Herzlos

The lock/unlock symbol indicates that the clutch...

The lock/unlock symbol indicates that the clutch is disengaged, which means the chain won't be as tight. That shouldn't have any impact on the shifting though.
10-10-23, 03:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,610
Posted By Herzlos

the eBay price reflects the fair market value for...

the eBay price reflects the fair market value for someone buying a bike on eBay, which is a subset willing to buy a bike sight unseen and have it shipped.

Not that there's much better metric given...
10-09-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,194
Posted By Herzlos

Sorry, I mean between brands. So for a given...

Sorry, I mean between brands. So for a given class of car, if you take the badges of can you expect anyone to tell the difference between a SUV made by BMW, Audi or Mercedes? Or an econobox made by...
10-09-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,194
Posted By Herzlos

Given each manufacturer wants to stand out as the...

Given each manufacturer wants to stand out as the provider of the best bike, and the retaillers want everything in stock to sell, I think it's pretty likely that everything will converge on what is...
09-14-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,117
Posted By Herzlos

Scam accounts are searching marketplace for...

Scam accounts are searching marketplace for keywords. I've had it on a few completely different items.

They seem to be of 2 main formats:

1. I'll send a courier with cash. I suspect the outcome...
09-08-23, 02:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,296
Posted By Herzlos

It's not a bad idea, loads of other manufacturers...

It's not a bad idea, loads of other manufacturers sell reconditioned items. It'd (presumably) take a lot of the risk out of buying carbon components from a random person, since I assume the bikes...
08-24-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 902
Posted By Herzlos

This seems to mostly be a niche geometry thing...

This seems to mostly be a niche geometry thing for taller (6'4"+) riders, so I don't think it's going to become a common size.
We'll just likely see more tyre sizes across a range:

XS, S = 650b...
08-22-23, 03:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,466
Posted By Herzlos

And to someone who isn't bike smart, they may...

And to someone who isn't bike smart, they may work in that the gears change, the bike stops, and they put air in and it stayed inflated for the 5 seconds they were looking at.

Or are you saying...
08-21-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 984
Posted By Herzlos

The clicking noise sounds like it's not engaged...

The clicking noise sounds like it's not engaged smoothly on a gear, which usually means the cable tension isn't quite right.

You can upgrade the components for a smoother experience but adjustment...
08-21-23, 03:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,466
Posted By Herzlos

OR more excitingly, they'd ride it like that....

OR more excitingly, they'd ride it like that. Your idea of rideable and theirs may not be the same.

I think every bike I've bought used has at least needed a servicing, occasionally a new tire and...
07-24-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 895
Posted By Herzlos

Is there a definitive answer on hanging a bike with fluids?

I've regularly seen claims you can't hang a bike with hydraulic brakes or oil in the suspension, because the fluids will leak out or something.

Is there any merit to it? Should I try to keep the...
07-12-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 914
Posted By Herzlos

Just score a mark on your seat post just above...

Just score a mark on your seat post just above the frame (with a screwdriver or knife, you just want to mark the paint), then dropping and raising it should be trivial. Or if you can raise the seat,...
07-10-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,638
Posted By Herzlos

Another option if you have wall space but aren't...

Another option if you have wall space but aren't allowed to make holes, is to get a wall rack that leans against the wall rather than attaches to it:
...
07-10-23, 02:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,638
Posted By Herzlos

Can you change the bike for a folding one and...

Can you change the bike for a folding one and bring that in?
Is there any kind of communal area like a bin shed or drying area or even a stairwell you'd be allowed to park it in?
If you leave it...
06-22-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By Herzlos

I was surprised by the limit too, especially...

I was surprised by the limit too, especially since the pressure must depend on the size to an extent - more square inches at the same pressure means more force - but I guess the rim contact area is...
06-22-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By Herzlos

What wheel setup would you use?

So I've purchased a new set of wheels that I absolutely don't need because they were 75% off and 400g lighter than my existing set. The justification is that I've got a spare set of tires and...
06-21-23, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By Herzlos

Given that's a current model, have you asked...

Given that's a current model, have you asked Orbea or the place you bought the bike?

Google says its a Boost 12x148 rear axle, so the only thing to worry about is the thread pitch which you can...
06-20-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,542
Posted By Herzlos

I quite like cycling indoors because I can stick...

I quite like cycling indoors because I can stick a movie on and watch whilst I'm spinning away. I couldn't handle it otherwise, even with music it'd get dull after an hour or so.

Outside it's...
06-19-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,993
Posted By Herzlos

To be fair I'd rather it predicted rain and was...

To be fair I'd rather it predicted rain and was dry than it predicted dry and it rained. At least I'd be prepared.
06-12-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,612
Posted By Herzlos

Right up to the moment they do. And a used...

Right up to the moment they do.

And a used helmet in good looking condition is probably fine though definitely better than nothing. It's normally impact or age that weaken them, and at least it's...
06-08-23, 01:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,735
Posted By Herzlos

You can't see it whilst the bike is moving, and...

You can't see it whilst the bike is moving, and barely see it if it's not either. It has a purpose - to prevent a misadjusted shift off the bottom gear in a cassette and into the spokes, which would...
06-06-23, 03:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 293
Posted By Herzlos

If there's a local bikeshop near you then you can...

If there's a local bikeshop near you then you can see if they can straighten it for you, which should be cheaper than replacing the whole thing. It could be as simple as the spoke tension.
06-01-23, 03:00 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,707
Posted By Herzlos

There's a reason that friction shifting is...

There's a reason that friction shifting is nonexistant on newer bikes beyond some niche cases like time trial bikes, and that's ease of use. I started on friction shifting and certainly found that...
05-31-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By Herzlos

If you've got more details then you have to share...

If you've got more details then you have to share instead of leaving us hanging...
05-31-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By Herzlos

Oh it's definitely worthy of criticism and at...

Oh it's definitely worthy of criticism and at least sloppy business, but I just don't think the bike was deliberately stolen.
05-31-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By Herzlos

It's not necessarily dishonest, if it's a small...

It's not necessarily dishonest, if it's a small shop with an unofficial consignment deal with the OP, it's possible they just lost track of it. You'd hope they'd remember, but we're talking about a...
05-31-23, 02:57 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,256
Posted By Herzlos

Out of curiosity, how long passed between you...

Out of curiosity, how long passed between you giving them the bike on consignment and you asking about it? You mention forgetting about it and winter, so I'm assuming we're talking about about 6...
05-31-23, 02:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,936
Posted By Herzlos

What would that make something below entry level,...

What would that make something below entry level, then?



Indeed, but high volume doesn't mean low quality either, it just means you're more likely to find complaints or snobbery.
Plucking...
05-30-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,936
Posted By Herzlos

You're trying to distinguish "bottom end" from...

You're trying to distinguish "bottom end" from "entry level" implying that the bottom end is something that should be ignored for everyone, and claiming they are terrible. As I said, there are...
05-29-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,936
Posted By Herzlos

You'd need to add a front derailleur with...

You'd need to add a front derailleur with shifter, and change the crankset out. Depending on the size of the seat tube you may have difficulty mounting one.

You could of course just change the...
05-29-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,936
Posted By Herzlos

That's hardly fair, there are any awful lot of...

That's hardly fair, there are any awful lot of Tourney bikes out there working just fine. You seem to be implying that they are substandard but they are fine for most people in most cases.
05-24-23, 03:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 554
Posted By Herzlos

I had a 1x10 Advent X and it certainly worked...

I had a 1x10 Advent X and it certainly worked fine with no complaints. I changed bike and now have a 1x10 Deore and can't say I notice any real difference.
05-24-23, 03:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,346
Posted By Herzlos

I don't think it's illegal here but it's pretty...

I don't think it's illegal here but it's pretty much frowned upon unless you are a kid travelling at walking pace.
But then it's also frowned upon to be cycling on a bike path, by the numerous...
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