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Anonymous Wed 25 Jun 2025 18:49:27 No.2046048 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>2047159

Vietnamese Commuter's Edition

Resources:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help
Neutral Support News on Youtube

previous thread:>>2045102

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 13:52:19 No.2047134 Report

Quoted By: >>2047148 >>2047156

>>2047132
I checked this and seems to be like the good shifting but I do hear a rubbing it isn't anything "major". I had the bike for a whole year with minimal maintenance (except for brushing off dirt, debris and sand, lubing chain when needed and drying the bike after a rainy ride)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 14:14:28 No.2047136 Report

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>>2047126
anon you can't just buy my dream bike without asking. Give it back!

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 14:19:07 No.2047137 Report

Quoted By: >>2047139

bikenoob here, do you guys attend for cycling events? I plan to just keep riding casually and improving my overall health, once I feel like I like cycling more than now I will sign up for an Audax event. maybe 200km as starter. idk if it'll be fun or not. excluding rest 200km is already 7-8 hrs of cycling

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 14:23:12 No.2047139 Report

Quoted By: >>2047140

>>2047137
>do you guys attend for cycling events?
No I am too scared of that and I only cycle because it is fun and I enjoy seeing my own power moving me forward with the bike

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 14:36:21 No.2047140 Report

Quoted By: >>2047141

>>2047139
the only thing I dont like about signing up for those events is it costs money. also every thing about those hobbies (cycling, running, etc...) can be so fucking costly so quick if we spend above the "bare minimum" required.

I was running for 1 year before I started cycling at the start of this year. I literally needed shorts (bought) + shoes (gifted). for cycling it's the same too. but if I become an itchy person wanna experience what there is about bicycles it just costs a fortune. I was shocked when the """""entry level"""" bike is fucking $1000+

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 14:52:16 No.2047141 Report

Quoted By: >>2047142

>>2047140
shoes are foam and mesh and if they fail nothing much happens, you just need new shoes

bicycles kill you if they're done wrong, and the forces that a shoe gets to spread out over 10 square inches, the bicycle concentrates on pinhead-size surfaces that are changing hundreds of times a second, and if one of those surfaces has a flaw you'll feel it immediately and complain that the bike sucks

what should shock you is that entry level running shoes are $100 which is nearly 10% the price of an entry level bike, how does that even make sense?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 15:11:29 No.2047142 Report

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>>2047141
im not complaining about safety or even quality (though I'm a big skeptic, I don't always believe more money/brand/prestige = better). I'm just strictly talking about price.
$1000 as entry level is absurd. and yes $100 entry level shoes are ridiculous too. I agree with you about there's much bigger responsibility on the bike though. just like any vehicles we want it to be safe and functional.

and this ain't just me I've been watching so many GCN videos they complain about prices too (both the readers and the hosts, although the hosts can't just say it straight due to their position in the industry)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 17:11:16 No.2047148 Report

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>>2047134
it may just need a tune-up, turn the barrel adjuster. maybe the cable tension is off.
but if not, the mount for the derailleur could be bent. they can be bent back if made of steel, or many of them come with a piece you can replace.
or maybe your chain is super dirty or stretched.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 17:39:44 No.2047156 Report

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>>2047134
Check chain wear?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 18:11:42 No.2047159 Report

Quoted By: >>2047176 >>2047187 >>2047196 >>2047246

>>2046048
Have you guys ever fallen and broken something? Im afraid of breaking my teeth and paying thousands of dollars at the dentist to put it back.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 18:54:52 No.2047166 Report

Quoted By: >>2047170

Should fenders be close to the wheels for lowest air resistance and best protection?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:06:02 No.2047170 Report

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>>2047166
on roads, yes.
off road you want plenty of clearance so that mud won't wedge itself in there.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:14:52 No.2047174 Report

Quoted By: >>2047175 >>2047177

Was thinking about splurging on an electric Pump, looked online and they're the same price or cheaper than a floor pump. What the fuck is this? Are they scam products?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:23:42 No.2047175 Report

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>>2047174
why would they cost more? they get manufactured for cheap in china and move less air than floor pumps

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:28:09 No.2047176 Report

Quoted By: >>2047182

>>2047159
I broke my elbow as a kid when I tried to ride down a couple of stairs one-handed.
30 years later, it still makes a sound like crunching rice crispies when I do a curling motion. It's a fun party truck, makes everyone within a 10 foot radius wince.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:29:39 No.2047177 Report

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>>2047174
Are you infirm? Why do you need a battery to pump up your tires? Think of the environment!

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:43:14 No.2047182 Report

Quoted By: >>2047184 >>2047187 >>2047197

>>2047176
Why would I ride bikes if theres a potential, permanent, life altering risk always involved with it? In a car you either die or you don't, in a bike you fall and you survive but the price to be paid is huge.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 19:58:36 No.2047184 Report

Quoted By: >>2047185

>>2047182
>In a car you either die or you don't
wat

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 20:04:07 No.2047185 Report

Quoted By: >>2047187

>>2047184
Crash in bike:
> Wasn't a big enough crash, Survive but with 5k usd Injury
or
> Was big enough: DIe

Crash in car:
> Wasn't a big enough crash, Survive
or
> Big enough: Die

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 20:29:43 No.2047187 Report

Quoted By: >>2047191

>>2047159
>thousands of dollars at the dentist to put it back.
kek at mutt healthcare
>>2047182
>>2047185
why are you polarizing crashes lmao, you can get fucked up on a bike, in a car, walking down the street, dumb mutt

daily cyclist were 47% less likely to die early according to a 18 year study

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:10:02 No.2047191 Report

Quoted By: >>2047193

>>2047187
>kek at mutt healthcare
I'm British

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:33:34 No.2047193 Report

Quoted By: >>2047194

>>2047191
then why even bother with dental?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:34:59 No.2047194 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047193
KEK

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:36:13 No.2047195 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047126
Very nice but not having white brake cables is utterly foolish

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:37:35 No.2047196 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047159
I was riding hands-free and didn't see a pothole, went otb and broke my arm at the elbow.
cab hit me, went over his hood and broke one of the bones in my foot.
all other car hits and falls were just scrapes and bruises. no head hits ever.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:45:07 No.2047197 Report

Quoted By: >>2047198

>>2047182
do you honestly believe nobody's ever been crippled in a car wreck? cars are the world's number one cause of head injuries, there's probably thousands of people who got knocked retarded in car crashes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 21:55:14 No.2047198 Report

Quoted By: >>2047204 >>2047205

>>2047197
I've never met anyone like that, I've only met people who've had life changing injuries from crashing in a bike (or motorcycle)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 22:08:44 No.2047204 Report

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>>2047198
my chemistry teacher's husband was crippled in a car wreck. they had to buy him a special van with a lift for his wheelchair afterwards.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 03 Jul 2025 22:11:24 No.2047205 Report

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>>2047198

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 03:08:26 No.2047246 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047159
I've fallen off my bike so many times over the years but never had a serious injury

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 05:58:45 No.2047270 Report

Quoted By: >>2047272

I'm a fat retard but I want to ride my bike to improve my health. The only problem is that I sometimes get very intense headaches after riding. Yesterday I went for a 10km ride and I was fine, today I had to turn back after 2.5km...
I think it might be related to the wind and the temperature, yesterday there was no wind and it was 32C, today there was a slight wind and 20C. I'll probably buy a helmet with some kind of wind blockers (for ears) and I'll see if it helps. In case it doesn't- what would be a good remedy for my problem? I really want to be able to ride my bike, it's fun.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 06:35:09 No.2047272 Report

Quoted By: >>2047284

>>2047270
might be a hydration issue. and you should probably consume some sugar and salt when you ride. haters will say no but its worth seeing if a gatorade will fix it. and a hat/helmet is a good idea.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 08:18:11 No.2047283 Report

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>cycling is so fu-ACK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6dOhw2BD1E

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 08:22:30 No.2047284 Report

Quoted By: >>2047332

>>2047272
thank you for the advice, kind stranger

reporting back:
I drank ~500ml of water and ~200ml of sugary soda before riding, I've only got a very minor headache after a 15km ride at ~20C. I hope this is the end of my problem.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 10:23:57 No.2047289 Report

Quoted By: >>2047300 >>2047302

>go to forums ask what length spindle I should get for 2x crankset
>111-112
>Check AliExpress since nobody is selling ISO bottom brackets in my country
>110.5 or 113
>Go for 113
>Lbs thinks it might be a bit too long
Fuck me. Surely this will be fine right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 11:01:22 No.2047297 Report

Quoted By: >>2047307

Is there a list somewhere of how wide tires actually are with some info on how rim width affects it?
I'm currently running 25mm Conti 4k on my road bike, there's room for 3mm all around and I would like to buy 28mm tires. But if they are wider than stated I'm fucked.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 11:25:55 No.2047300 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047289
1-2mm too long doesn't matter.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 12:18:00 No.2047302 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047289
it depends on the crank set desu
for eg your spindle would work for a 105-SC 1055 but not on the 105-SC 1056 (both are doubles)
(and also your BB shell width) but it would be odd to have anything other than 68 mm

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Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 12:45:53 No.2047305 Report

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It's a great day to ride, but it's also a day when normgroids drink alcohol in groups.

Am I the only one who tries to wrap up all riding activities by noon on a day like this? With this weather I could do a century no problem but I don't want to get terminated by a cageoid.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 13:15:38 No.2047307 Report

Quoted By: >>2047308

>>2047297
I recently bought conti gp5ks in 28 and my calipers measured 26.5 on what I assume are standard width road rims. I feel like I heard conti run small in general, but I don't have the specific memory of where I read that

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 13:17:46 No.2047308 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047307
yeah my 25mm are actually 24.
Should be a safe bet, then.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 14:58:46 No.2047318 Report

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FUCK man i thought i was better than everyone else but i finally ate shit myself
fucking pedal clicked back in while i was about to get off and i rolled right into the mailbox
probably shouldnt run them on the least resistance

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 16:02:29 No.2047327 Report

Quoted By: >>2047328

bikenoob here, how can u look at a bike and know it's tire clearance? for example. how I know a 700c bike will fit 700 x N to 700 x N size?
they all kinda look same to me

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 16:09:32 No.2047328 Report

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>>2047327
for disk brakes its pretty much everything that will fit between the forks
for rim brakes its as much fits inbetween the brake thingy
for 105 its 28mm max iirc

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 16:24:32 No.2047332 Report

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>>2047284
soda's not gonna help your weight loss, try about 1/2tsp of salt and 1tbsp of sugar mixed into 1qt of water.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 17:23:01 No.2047334 Report

Quoted By: >>2047355

this is about 300km of riding since a degrease+lune with a relube inbetween
should I degrease it again? or just relube?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 04 Jul 2025 19:41:47 No.2047355 Report

Quoted By:

>>2047334
looks dry as fuck. just relube.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 05 Jul 2025 15:31:40 No.2047423 Report

Quoted By: >>2047426

any tips on getting more explosive power when riding
whenever I ride it takes about 40-60min before I feel very high powered and can crank up
if I try to go max at the start I can barely hold it 10min and then I am sluggish for the rest of the ride

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 05 Jul 2025 16:20:07 No.2047426 Report

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>>2047423
Do a warm-up before your ride to get the blood pumping, going out cold means you'll be warming up on the ride instead which is harder when you go from 0-100 rather than 50-100

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 05 Jul 2025 19:04:42 No.2047440 Report

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new thread
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