What's on your Christmas wishlist?
12-24-22, 03:47 PM
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What's on your Christmas wishlist?
Any of these items?
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gifts-for-cyclists/
Or something else?
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gifts-for-cyclists/
Or something else?
12-24-22, 07:43 PM
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I wish that some one on the forum that is well off would buy me an Azub folding 26 TiFly, since you asked.
12-24-22, 07:56 PM
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I’ll take the heated gloves at half the price.
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12-24-22, 08:00 PM
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I didn't read the entire list, but I didn't see coal. Coal is the best I can hope for.
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12-24-22, 11:03 PM
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Socks and underwear.
12-25-22, 02:29 AM
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I wanted a Garmin Explore 2 and thats what I got.
12-25-22, 12:05 PM
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Got my first road bike.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worry about it as much.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worry about it as much.
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12-25-22, 05:14 PM
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I bought myself a new all black front wheel to match the rear one I had to buy this year when my original one cracked.
12-25-22, 09:23 PM
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Got my first road bike.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worry about it as much.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worry about it as much.
Chain suck should happen basically never on a new and properly set up bike.
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12-25-22, 09:44 PM
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most likely the same it has the same button so I bet the same electronics. I use them even when its raining
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12-25-22, 09:44 PM
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When I first stumbled upon it on the web I did a Google search, which made it seem like it is a widespread problem with potentially catastrophic results.
I ran across a few posts were it happened on brand new Trek's so that doesn't help put my mind at ease 😂.
I've never ridden anything other than a 1x crank so I'll admit the prospect of grenading a $5000.00 bike has me a bit spooked.
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12-26-22, 02:26 AM
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12-26-22, 09:06 AM
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World peace and a winning season for the Denver Broncos. Not holding my breath for either.
12-26-22, 09:37 AM
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I hope you're right!
When I first stumbled upon it on the web I did a Google search, which made it seem like it is a widespread problem with potentially catastrophic results.
I ran across a few posts were it happened on brand new Trek's so that doesn't help put my mind at ease 😂.
I've never ridden anything other than a 1x crank so I'll admit the prospect of grenading a $5000.00 bike has me a bit spooked.
When I first stumbled upon it on the web I did a Google search, which made it seem like it is a widespread problem with potentially catastrophic results.
I ran across a few posts were it happened on brand new Trek's so that doesn't help put my mind at ease 😂.
I've never ridden anything other than a 1x crank so I'll admit the prospect of grenading a $5000.00 bike has me a bit spooked.
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12-27-22, 04:11 AM
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A return of my ambition.
12-27-22, 03:17 PM
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Santa must've been around here in August! We just didn't recognize him in a red t-shirt and shorts.
12-28-22, 08:15 AM
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Got my first road bike.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worr y about it as much.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worr y about it as much.
12-28-22, 08:26 AM
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12-30-22, 12:23 PM
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I've never had a problem with chain suck in 30+ years of riding (hint: if you drop your chain, STOP PEDALING), but if it really worries you then get a third eye chain watcher or similar. There are several products to stop your chain from falling off (on the inside). Even the pros use them at times - e.g. during Paris-Roubaix.
A little update. I returned the Domane and purchased a Lynskey Helix with Sram Force AXS, that should arrive around the third week of January.
I gotta say, the Trek owned shop has the best customer service and employees that I've ever encountered in the bike industry, so they earned themselves another bike purchase (for my daughters).
I'll also be using their Carbon Aeolus Pro wheels on the Lynskey, as well as moving my service needs for all my bikes to them since excellent customer service deserves as much business as I can throw their way.
12-30-22, 01:12 PM
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Got my first road bike.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worry about it as much.
2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2
Unfortunately, I ran across the term "chain suck", which I'd never heard of or experienced on a mountain bike, so now I'm fretting about that.
Giving serious thought to putting a GRX 1x crank, derailleur, and cassette, on there so I don't have to worry about it as much.
Chain suck could also happen with a 1X.
The beauty of Di2 is you get a perfect shift, every time. Keep your drive-train clean, and the rest should take care of itself.
Here is your reading assignment: https://bettershifting.com/12-speed-di2-new-user-guide/
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