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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 10:47:21 No.1820713 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1820721 >>1820752 >>1820764 >>1820814 >>1821248 >>1821591 >>1822416 >>1823522 >>1823594

Fixie edition

sheldonbrown.com
parktool.com/blog/repair-help

Previous Thread: >>1818955

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 10:51:41 No.1820715 Report

Quoted By: >>1820723 >>1820732 >>1820734 >>1820769 >>1820810

does clipless pedals really help?

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:01:38 No.1820721 Report

Quoted By: >>1820725 >>1820726

>>1820713
>training wheels
>fixed gear
>helmet because there is only front brake, makes sure she flies off head first
>helmet is not tight enough to help with anything anyway
>not even moving
>due to constant terror finger is on the bell
>chain cover prevents learning about mechanics
>basket is not large enough to fit puppies or kittens, maybe only one frog
5/10 well meaning but shit parents

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:04:35 No.1820723 Report

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>>1820715
No

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:05:45 No.1820725 Report

Quoted By: >>1820738 >>1820739

>>1820721
>fixed gear
>only front brake
anon childrens bikes have coaster brakes on the rear wheel they aren't fixies you can still freewheel but if you backpedal it brakes it has two brakes

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:07:54 No.1820726 Report

Quoted By: >>1820738 >>1820739

>>1820721
>fixed gear
> only front brake
It's a single speed with a coaster brake.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:21:38 No.1820732 Report

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>>1820715
Depends what you want to help. Won't make you noticeably faster except maybe while sprinting but your feet will be more comfy and never slip off.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:25:15 No.1820734 Report

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>>1820715
Yes, if you want to ride longer distances or go fast.
No for city traffic, commuting and just puttering around.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:32:47 No.1820738 Report

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>>1820725
>>1820726
I'm trying to make feel op happy herefasdf

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:37:02 No.1820739 Report

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>>1820725
>>1820726
I'm trying to make op feel happy here

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:52:25 No.1820744 Report

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>>1820705
With a good cadence (90-100), 34/36 will give you a speed of 7mph.
I guess you could get off instead and run uphill while pushing your bike if that's your idea of fun.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 11:58:02 No.1820746 Report

Quoted By: >>1820770

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002432148871.html

is this type of magic/gecko/nano tape suitable for your bike frame like to protect against rubbing from cables or bikepacking bags? is the adhesive too strong so that it might peel the paint off?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 12:06:34 No.1820748 Report

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Are bottom brackets racist?

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 12:25:46 No.1820752 Report

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>>1820713
>one of the slowest boards on 4channel dot org
>previous thread is literally still on page 2
neck you are self.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 13:11:03 No.1820764 Report

Quoted By: >>1820783 >>1820949

>>1820713
>biking duck doesn't sit tight on handlebars
how do you guys fix your biking duck to you bike? I'm thinking about poking a hole through it and using a zip-tie. I don't trust it's rubber latch all that much and I don't want it to get stolen

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 13:23:17 No.1820766 Report

Quoted By: >>1820770

What's the appeal of BMX?

I see children often riding around on BMXs and I occasionally see an adults doing the same. Freestyle BMX is kinda cool, but there aren't any facilities for that (there are a few skate parks, but are full of kids on push scooters). BMX racing is fascinating to watch, but there are no race tracks here.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 13:45:06 No.1820769 Report

Quoted By: >>1820776

>>1820715
iv rode both on and off for a long time, they really help on hills and in wet conditions and you do feel way more connected to your ride and probably in general about 15% faster/more efficient

if you are riding to get anywhere or just for casual riding its not worth it.

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 13:50:15 No.1820770 Report

Quoted By: >>1820776

>>1820746
idk I just use duct tape its probably the same price
>>1820766
if you mean for like doing tricks and going to skateparks you answered your own question, if you mean why do you see people trying to use BMX's for transportation its because they dont know any better and cant afford/dont want to spend money on a real bike so they buy the 60 dollar bmx at walmart, if you are wondering why black people do it then its a cultural thing but also the reasons above as well apply

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 14:07:39 No.1820776 Report

Quoted By: >>1820778 >>1820811

>>1820770
I live in Europe. The black people here are riding e-bikes with a deliveroo backpack.
BMXs are very much a white person thing here.
>>1820769
Two questions: why do BMX racers wear clipless? They seem to use SPD-SL and Leo pedals from what I've seen.
Also, if clipless is so pointless, why does Shimano make clipless sandals?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 14:11:32 No.1820778 Report

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>>1820776
i didnt say they were pointless

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 14:47:17 No.1820783 Report

Quoted By: >>1820949

>>1820764
Use duck tape

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 15:27:47 No.1820798 Report

Quoted By: >>1820834 >>1820949

Why do all helmets look like gay pieces of candy?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 15:43:45 No.1820803 Report

Quoted By: >>1820811 >>1820949

There's this weird line in the bead of my tubeless tyres. It's almost as if someone ran a box cutter along them. Now, there's a leak from a point on this tyre and it's maybe as small as a pin prick, but a month has passed and it's still not sealing.
I got a local bike mechanic (who has a reputation for doing maintenance and builds for elite athletes) to set up the tyres, since the bead was too tight for me. I am now concerned that this bike mechanic used tyre levers far too aggressively, bent the bead and this is what's gone wrong.
If this is the case, then are my €100 set of tyres permanently fucked? A different bike mechanic said he had never seen a tubeless imperfection "that bad", but said the sealant should eventually make it work. But this tyre has nearly deflated twice completely, and the other tyre, which doesn't have a pin hole leak but has the appearance of being cut also seems to be unstable for tyre pressures, dropping at least 1 bar every 24 hours.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 16:08:24 No.1820810 Report

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>>1820715
I don't like my feet moving around at all, absolutely. It makes for a more comfortable ride. I don't care if they make you only a little bit faster, they're just more comfortable to ride in.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 16:08:52 No.1820811 Report

Quoted By: >>1820831

>>1820803
Sounds like a bad tire from the factory, it would be very hard to create a hole that bad with tire levers.

>>1820776
Clipless is comfy, and so are sandals in hot climates. Also go watch a recording of a BMX race and think about how much harder it would be if the riders' feet weren't attached to the pedals.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 16:17:50 No.1820814 Report

Quoted By: >>1820983 >>1821306

>>1820713
What's a good backpack or panner bag for commuting with a 14" laptop, a notebook, and a water bottle?
I'm in Atlantic Canada so it will have to survive rain, wind, and snow

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 17:12:24 No.1820827 Report

Quoted By: >>1820867 >>1821505 >>1821556

Does anyone have experience using their phone as a makeshift action cam? I'm getting a new phone because this one is sometimes failing to read the SIM card but is otherwise fine. I'm particularly looking for some way to mount it to the handlebars or to myself. I tested it by just putting it in my shirt pocket and I'm impressed by the results. Having it securely mounted horizontally and not jumping around should give decent video footage
https://streamable.com/7bqjpj

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 17:31:05 No.1820831 Report

Quoted By: >>1820933

>>1820811
Both tyres have these lines. It's 1 tyre per box. I have a hard time believing that both tyres are manufacturing defects. I just know that manufacturers tell you to not use tyre levers, and that I wanted to not fuck up, so I paid a guy to do it for me. Now I'm concerned that the guy I paid fucked up.
Speaking of... why are tyre pumps so shit?
I used an old double barrel pump until it sprung a leak. I bought a Lidl double barrel pump and the tube inflates itself rather than the tyre... bought a track pump but the pressure gauge barely fucking works, which is great having to judge tyre pressure by feel. Am I just being cucked by big tyre pump or what?

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 17:37:03 No.1820834 Report

Quoted By: >>1820923 >>1820949

>>1820798
MTB helmets look like Rebel Alliance armor.

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Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 18:04:08 No.1820841 Report

Quoted By: >>1820847

pinarellos new tt bike is disc brake and they talk about all the design choices on the new bike revolved around trying to offset the penalty of disc, theyre also no more tubulars in the tour de france apprently.

Are these design choices really for progress or is it just marketing? I can't imagine tubeless tires being better than tubulars ever and the disc brake take over just seems silly, especially since how many crashes has happened so far.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 18:35:01 No.1820847 Report

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>>1820841
If you're talking about stage 1 of the TDF, then crashes on a wet TT stage are nothing new and always happen regardless of the tech. To your questions, the only inherent disadvantage of discs and tubeless over rim and tubulars is a small weight increase, but these days when it's easy for manufacturers to get bike weights down to the UCI minimum then why not have the best possible brakes and wheels that are vastly easier to deal with? This is a case where the marketer's job is easy when the same thing makes sense both for pros and consumers.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 18:38:29 No.1820848 Report

Quoted By: >>1820860

Which steel frame MTBs had horizontal dropouts? Is there a list somewhere?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 19:12:24 No.1820860 Report

Quoted By:

>>1820848
Some mid to late 80s peugeots

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 19:27:27 No.1820867 Report

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>>1820827
Impressive. Thanks for posting that video. I've been wondering about this too. Any bicycle phone mount that can be angled upward would probably work. You might need to drill a hole in the back for the camera to see out of. If you find a better solution please post about it.
Somewhat unrelated question: What's that bike computer you have there?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 21:58:18 No.1820910 Report

Quoted By: >>1820912

I've ended up with a 26 inch wheel bso mtb with 19mm inner width rims to spend the summer. The tyres it comes with are 1.95 in width. Can I put roadie tyres on it? I found some 28mm gatorskins for 26 inch wheels that on paper should fit, but I am unsure if they actually will.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 22:10:36 No.1820912 Report

Quoted By: >>1820918

>>1820910
I think I see the 28mm Gatorskin you're talking about on their website, ETRTO 28-559. If you want to double check if they will absolutely fit, look at your current tires and try to find "559" labeled anywhere on them, sometimes listed as ISO 559, if you do see that then for sure they will fit. However, if you find another three digit number that's close to that number (rim diameter measured in millimeters) but not the same as 559 then they won't fit. In this case however, I think you'll be alright, 26" has been a long standard. As far as rim width goes, 19mm will hold, for 28 ideal road sizing for ISO 622 is 23 to 25 but I'm sure some have gone as thin as 17. For casual use, you'll be alright. It's fun to consider the tire shape though, with a thinner rim, the profile is more ballooned giving a rounder contact patch while going wider gives a flatter contact patch. There's always a balance to be found and I think 19 isn't far from modern standards, hell, a while ago 19 used to be considered wide with 15mm or thinner rims on road bikes. 26" wheels are smaller and stronger anyways, again, you'll be alright.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 22:22:44 No.1820918 Report

Quoted By: >>1820920

>>1820912
I just checked and the current tyre is marked 50-559. Thank you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 22:25:35 No.1820920 Report

Quoted By: >>1820922 >>1820934

>>1820918
Going from 50 to 28 is going to feel fast af yo lol, even on a BSO. Good luck with the bumps, keep them inflated higher than you would with the 50 wide tires, like 28s are 60+ psi, on my own bike I do 70psi/80psi front/rear and check daily. CHECK DAILY, get used to lower volume tires losing air.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 22:31:42 No.1820922 Report

Quoted By: >>1820926

>>1820920
I normally ride 23 or 25 mm tyres on a fixed gear, so it's the other way around. This set feels very slow. Doesn't help that this is a hilly area. Normally I run the tyres at 120 psi so this shouldn't feel bumpy at all especially when it has a front suspension.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 22:34:14 No.1820923 Report

Quoted By: >>1820949

>>1820834
I have a MET one identical to that, the peak catches the wind surprisingly well and it's annoying as fuck, I had to take it off. Now it looks really goofy like a skateboarding helmet or something.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 22:41:38 No.1820926 Report

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>>1820922
Lol in that case then 28s would be comfy, I've ran 28s on my fixed for about 7 years now, my favorite size, sure not as fast as 25s but I ride 6+ hours a day so 28s are comfy enough

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 23:22:52 No.1820933 Report

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>>1820831
silca pumps are god tier but expensive
SKS rennkompressor is really good but kinda expensive now in most places
topeak joeblow is a solid budget option without being too cheap

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Jul 2022 23:30:43 No.1820934 Report

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>>1820920
>check daily. CHECK DAILY, get used to lower volume tires losing air
try michelin airstop or TPU inner tubes

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 00:20:04 No.1820949 Report

Quoted By:

>>1820764
Double sided tape
>>1820783
Underrated
>>1820798
When you're already dressed like a highlighter a non-faggy helmet isn't going to put much of a dent in it, so may as well embrace it since looking idiotic with confidence is better than looking 10% less idiotic but acting like you're embarrassed of it.
>>1820803
pics
>>1820834
>>1820923
>laughing in the face of headwind because you know you'll never hit 20mph anyway
based

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 02:27:34 No.1820983 Report

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>>1820814
Measure your frame and see if you can fit a custom frambag which could fit those things. The most elegant solution.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 02:41:23 No.1820985 Report

Quoted By: >>1820988

do you need the quick release skewer springs?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 02:59:17 No.1820988 Report

Quoted By: >>1820989

>>1820985
no, they just make it a little easier to keep the skewer evenly spaced when installing the wheel.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 03:00:56 No.1820989 Report

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>>1820988
thx

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 05:09:50 No.1821007 Report

Quoted By: >>1821013 >>1821021

KHS carbon fibre bicycle with mixed Ultegra/105 groupset being sold for cheap due to frame damage in my area.

Should I attempt to get it repaired? I plan to make a trip back to my parents in two weeks and they have a shop specializing in carbon repair nearby. Is it worth picking up for components alone? What other precautions should I take?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 05:22:01 No.1821013 Report

Quoted By: >>1821015

>>1821007
Where does the damage come from? Assume everything on that bike is fucked.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 05:29:46 No.1821015 Report

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>>1821013
Haven't contacted seller yet, but from the pictures, I think the damage might be around the seatstay above the dropouts.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 05:58:33 No.1821021 Report

Quoted By: >>1821142

>>1821007
no dude. You'd maybe repair a carbon frame if you were fond of it and knew what the history was and knew it fitted you and knew you liked riding it.

It would never make sense to buy a frame to repair it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:15:37 No.1821052 Report

Quoted By: >>1821055 >>1821056 >>1821174

So my carbon bike dropped with me on it at a complete standstill, I unclicked the wrong side for the balance and just tipped over. I hit my knee and the pedal got a scuff mark. I did a coin tapping test on the frame and it sounds fine. The frame itself didn't get a hit since my body was in between it and the asphalt.

Any concerns?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:25:07 No.1821055 Report

Quoted By: >>1821057

>>1821052
Should be fine if it was from a standstill and you're not overweight.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:28:05 No.1821056 Report

Quoted By: >>1821058 >>1821094

>>1821052
are carbon frames really fragile enough to justify this worrying?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:28:28 No.1821057 Report

Quoted By: >>1821059

>>1821055
>overweight
Like my body doing damage to the frame by hitting it? Yeah I didn't land on the frame my leg took the impact and the pedal first. The frame was still between my legs when I dropped it didn't touch the ground, more like suspended in the air between my legs.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:29:29 No.1821058 Report

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>>1821056
Some people have you believe yes so I thought I'd ask. Most riders on the net say no, not from falling over, only from impact into the frame with some speed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:30:43 No.1821059 Report

Quoted By: >>1821064

>>1821057
And no I'm not overweight but more than I'd like to be, a little chub around the gut.

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 08:56:38 No.1821064 Report

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>>1821059
Ignore him. Calling literally every random anonymous person they encounter 'fat' is all some people have to get up for in the morning.

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 10:51:25 No.1821094 Report

Quoted By: >>1821097

>>1821056
yes

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 11:04:55 No.1821097 Report

Quoted By: >>1821098 >>1821104

>>1821094
Given the saddle he was using I'm betting he crashed intentionally just to score the hospital-grade painkillers.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 11:07:38 No.1821098 Report

Quoted By: >>1821104

>>1821097
that's the new super-thin carbon fibre filament saddle anon. the fibers are so fine that they can't be seen side-on. lurk moar.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 11:41:07 No.1821104 Report

Quoted By: >>1821106

>>1821097
>>1821098
looks like the actual bit you sit on popped off the rails in the crash.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 11:45:41 No.1821106 Report

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>>1821104
fuck, can't think of anything but the seat popping off like in an old cartoon now.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:05:23 No.1821112 Report

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Welp, janny and the bqg karen decided the guy in that thread doesn't get his question answered.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:16:18 No.1821117 Report

Quoted By: >>1821118 >>1821119

Janny is of xis meds and the captcha just got even more annoying. Gonna be a fucky day today bros.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:18:44 No.1821118 Report

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>>1821117
maybe you should take a day off?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:22:20 No.1821119 Report

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>>1821117
Are you really so brain damaged that one extra character to enter fries your synapses?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 14:14:40 No.1821142 Report

Quoted By: >>1821173

>>1821021
What about components?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 14:39:39 No.1821148 Report

Quoted By: >>1821152

Can you hop curbs on carbon forked bikes?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 14:52:30 No.1821152 Report

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>>1821148
yea, just be careful. shift your weight back when you drop off, and don't miss when hopping up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 16:16:53 No.1821173 Report

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>>1821142
it depends on the price and maybe the components are old and in worn condition so that they aren't worth all that much. maybe for a grocery getter if the price is really really good it would be worth getting a compromised frame but for a racing bike probably not, keep in mind the repair costs and the potential costs of repainting it and the new paint probably won't be as good as the original and will hurt the resale value even further.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 16:18:26 No.1821174 Report

Quoted By: >>1821223 >>1821358

>>1821052
>Any concerns?
no. maybe with certain hollow cranks just inspect them to see if there's any cracks or creaking

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 16:48:58 No.1821189 Report

Quoted By: >>1821358

One of the spoke crossings on my rear wheel is the opposite of the rest, all the others cross under the left spoke but one pair has the right spoke crossing over the left. Does this matter at all? I've gone at least 500 miles like this and had no problems, I check spoke tension by ear like once a month.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 18:42:22 No.1821223 Report

Quoted By: >>1821293

>>1821174
Nope they're spotless. Not sure about being hollow they feel quite sturdy (full carbon).

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 18:45:07 No.1821225 Report

Quoted By: >>1821358

I want to upgrade my levers, currently I'm running on a Crosstip 2013 with Shimano 2300 STI, 8 speed and I want something new but I have had hard times finding something with mechanical disk brakes. Anyone here who can help me! Thanks!

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 18:51:32 No.1821230 Report

Quoted By: >>1821318

What the hell is the purpose of this dropout shape? Is it safe to file down the "bridge" in between to get horizontal dropouts?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 18:56:13 No.1821232 Report

Quoted By: >>1821239 >>1821296

Visor helmets - cool or cringe?

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 19:09:12 No.1821239 Report

Quoted By: >>1821245

>>1821232
kino

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 19:21:09 No.1821245 Report

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>>1821239
So bad it's good.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 19:25:34 No.1821248 Report

Quoted By: >>1821255

>>1820713
I just had a miserable failure of a workout from all the fatigue my new addiction to cycling gave me. What style of cycling has the swolest participants? Because I want to do whatever that is.

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 19:35:22 No.1821255 Report

Quoted By: >>1821269

>>1821248
track cycling

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:15:31 No.1821269 Report

Quoted By: >>1821271 >>1821272 >>1821282 >>1821305 >>1821592

>>1821255
Dope. I'll do some sprinting. Does this look like the right bike size for me?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:18:55 No.1821271 Report

Quoted By: >>1821278

>>1821269
looks a bit big to me. you shouldn't have to tiptoe to stand over it like that.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:18:58 No.1821272 Report

Quoted By: >>1821278

>>1821269
no, that's too big. you shouldn't be on your tippy toes when standing over the top tube

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:32:24 No.1821278 Report

Quoted By: >>1821285 >>1821286

>>1821271
>>1821272
How about now? That bar is making full contact with me under there but it's not like I'm sitting on it or anything.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:36:05 No.1821282 Report

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>>1821269
I'm more worried about fully extending your legs to touch the pedals at the bottom of the revolution even when the saddle isn't set particlarly high. Just doesn't seem like the right size even though the reach doesn't look bad to me.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:38:35 No.1821285 Report

Quoted By: >>1821908

>>1821278
that's fine as long as you're aware. also, your saddle is too high. use this method to set saddle height: sit on bike, holding yourself up against the wall or railing or something. put the heel of your dominant foot on the middle of the pedal, over the spindle. rotate the pedal until the crank arm is lined up with the seat tube. your leg should be straight but not locked, and your heel should remain on the pedal. if you are sliding off the saddle to maintain contact, saddle is too high.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:40:00 No.1821286 Report

Quoted By: >>1821288

>>1821278
To correctly assess your fit, we need a pic without the shorts on.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:40:38 No.1821288 Report

Quoted By: >>1821289

>>1821286
SIR THAT IS SHECKSHUL HARASSASSMENT

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:42:15 No.1821289 Report

Quoted By: >>1821291

>>1821288
Stupid Unwoke, men can't be sheckshully harassassed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:45:18 No.1821291 Report

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>>1821289
#MEASWELL

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:47:53 No.1821293 Report

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>>1821223
yeah don't worry, i was thinking of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TENAyaOi9DE

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 20:53:02 No.1821296 Report

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>>1821232
the popular opinion seems to be that they're cringe, at least most of the time trial helmets especially the ones with a long tail. in my opinion though they don't necessarily look bad compared to the normal road helmet and oakleys setup, people are overly insecure and self-conscious. giro aerohead doesn't have pads covering your ears so it's comfy and you can wear normal glasses under the visor, it's practical and it's one of the fastest helmets.

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:22:42 No.1821299 Report

Quoted By: >>1821300 >>1821302 >>1821312 >>1821315 >>1821358 >>1821370 >>1821372

>rear cantilever brake snapped
>bought a Chinese kit
>housing does not fit, diameter too small
>cable itself does not look very strong, it got unwound the first time I removed the housing

Ah shit.
I do deliveroo for a living.

My current bicycle was 80 euro off Facebook marketplace.

Is it worth to to go the LBS and have the cable and housing fixed by a pro or should I just buy a new bike?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:24:43 No.1821300 Report

Quoted By: >>1821308

>>1821299
you should go to the LBS and buy cable and housing then install them yourself

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:24:58 No.1821301 Report

Quoted By: >>1821303 >>1821353 >>1821371

should i buy a chinesium front pannier rack from aliexpress?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:25:17 No.1821302 Report

Quoted By: >>1821308

>>1821299
>Is it worth to to go the LBS and have the cable and housing fixed by a pro or should I just buy a new bike?
Neither. You should have bought a proper housing and cables from a reputable LBS or online shop in you're country. They're a couple dollars, what the fuck are you doing??

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:27:02 No.1821303 Report

Quoted By: >>1821353

>>1821301
Yes, if you only want to use it to collect karma on https://www.reddit.com/r/xbiking

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:32:58 No.1821305 Report

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>>1821269
Get a track bike and sprint hill climbs. Those gears are gonna let ya cheat like a woman.

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:33:33 No.1821306 Report

Quoted By: >>1821366

>>1820814
Elops 520 Sac à dos

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:37:42 No.1821308 Report

Quoted By: >>1821313 >>1821334 >>1821622

>>1821300
I'm going to need cable, housing, metal bits. That's all, right?

>>1821302
Bro I do deliveroo for a living and my money is tight. I got to squeeze every cent.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:47:57 No.1821312 Report

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>>1821299
throw it into the canal and steal another one, Jan.

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Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:49:47 No.1821313 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821308
gotta spend money to make money

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 21:50:47 No.1821315 Report

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>>1821299
>should I just buy a new bike?
this
get a trek domane al 2

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 22:09:44 No.1821318 Report

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>>1821230
I have an old Hard Rock that has similar rear dropouts. It's pretty common for early 90s mtb, and there are also ones where the 'rear hole' is filled in.
The most reasonable explanation I've seen was that companies were just reusing existing molds during the transition from horizontal to vertical dropouts.
But yes, can cut that web out without any problems.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 23:01:49 No.1821334 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821308
>I'm going to need cable, housing, metal bits. That's all, right?
yes, and a cutting tool.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 04 Jul 2022 23:56:06 No.1821353 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821301
no, buy a tubus rack.

>>1821303
fuck off r*ddit0r

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 00:26:31 No.1821358 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821174
shitmano crank failures were from corrosion, not impacts
>>1821189
YOU WILL LITERALLY DIE REPLACE THE WHEEL IMMEDIATELY
>>1821225
t. the official compatibility charts looks like you could """upgrade""" to claris 2400 (still shit and long out of production) if you also change your rear derailleur to 2400. To go to R2000 (much better) you'd need a new front derailleur too. For brakes I think they're all the same. Really though if you're going to bother just replace everything. The levers are the most expensive part anyway and 2300 is ancient.
>>1821299
>b...but for the price of one shimano/jagwire cable set you can buy twenty aliexpress sets!
Don't buy chinkshit, especially for safety critical stuff. Shimano or jagwire sell brake and shift cable kits (separately) with all the bits you'll need (except a cutter).

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 00:59:29 No.1821366 Report

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>>1821306
>Sac à dos
>Doesnt go on your back

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 01:11:40 No.1821370 Report

Quoted By: >>1821382

>>1821299
You need 5mm housing for brake cables. I use Chinese ones from AliExpress and works without issues. It's just a steel cable.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 01:14:54 No.1821371 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821301
Sure. Just keep in mind that such racks are only certified for relatively low weights (much lower than they can actually carry).

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 01:20:15 No.1821372 Report

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>>1821299
assuming you're actually using brake cable, and not shift cable, a lot of the old parts are still designed for larger diameters. What I do is cut strips from a beer can and shim the ferrule to get a snug fit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 01:53:35 No.1821382 Report

Quoted By: >>1821386

>>1821370
they even make slick stainless inner cables which are jagwire tier, nicer than shimano

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 02:05:24 No.1821386 Report

Quoted By: >>1821481

>>1821382
>aliexpress cables are nicer than shimano

uhhh by what metric?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 08:13:53 No.1821454 Report

Quoted By: >>1821483 >>1821594

Everywhere says to use nail polish to touch up paint but like what kind specifically? There are 5,000 different ones and I own a penis so... Is this one okay for fixing worn parts in the glossy finish or is there something better?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/L-A-Colors-Craze-Base-Coat-Topcoat-Nail-Polish-Clear-0-44-fl-oz/106174545

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 11:54:13 No.1821481 Report

Quoted By: >>1821484 >>1821555

>>1821386
they're extruded from 1.6mm down to 1.5mm diameter making them smoother, lighter and more supple

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 12:01:36 No.1821483 Report

Quoted By: >>1821487

>>1821454
if the glossy finish is just scuffed, not worn all the way through, then you can probably just polish it with automotive polishing compound. painting it with nail polish should be a last resort, it will never be quite as good as the original finish.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 12:04:32 No.1821484 Report

Quoted By: >>1821486

>>1821481
>braided cable
>extruded

>more supple

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 12:17:16 No.1821486 Report

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>>1821484
jagwire does it on all but their most entry level inner cables, they stopped doing coatings and just do slick plus varying stages of extra polishing but according to at least one guy who tried lots of different cables the basic sport slick cables are the best. maybe you want some remaining roughness to hold the lube in place idk.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 12:19:20 No.1821487 Report

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>>1821483
and use a foam pad even if you polish by hand. with a polishing machine you always use a foam pad on medium to light work. there's advice out there saying to hand polish using a microfiber cloth but i always got micro scratches and it makes sense with how paranoid people are about drying their car with microfiber towels after washing it, they leave swirl marks. use a foam pad instead.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 13:46:16 No.1821505 Report

Quoted By: >>1821506 >>1821556

>>1820827
Late but I wanted to reply since I read your post the other day. This is me from /drt/ (>>1808468), I have a few other webms there. Your phone seems to have better stabilization than mine but your mounting method of shirt pocket isn't too different from mine, I just use a backpack strap phone holder with the top part folded inside. The torso is quite stable, I used to have a chest mounted action cam and that was pretty sick. Then for stabilization, I use shotcut (open and free video editor). Shotcut has a stabilization filter that analyzes then stabilizes video, also allowing you to adjust how much stability you want. The learning curve of shotcut however is steeper than more modern easy to use video editors.
https://youtu.be/wNsbt5NDek8

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 13:53:49 No.1821506 Report

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>>1821505
I forgot to mention, I've tried handlebar mounts before and it isn't so good since twitching to steer ruins the video, makes it a jittery mess and sometimes the road conditions buzz just right where the camera loses focus completely or the sensor fudges out and blurs everything. Depending on your camera I suppose, that was using the shitty action cam I had a while ago.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 16:43:19 No.1821555 Report

Quoted By: >>1821797

>>1821481
>extruded
'Drawn' or 'die-drawn'. It's a different process (material pulled through a die vs pushed through a die).
Shimano makes a range of cables, though I'm not familiar with their low-end stuff. I would expect the Ali cables to be no better than Shimano die-drawn cables.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 16:46:15 No.1821556 Report

Quoted By: >>1821568

>>1820827
>>1821505
Why don't you guys use action cams? Kind of an easy way to get good results. Was is just extra expense/one more thing to carry?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 17:12:15 No.1821568 Report

Quoted By: >>1821576

>>1821556
The one I had was a cheap one where my phone has better video processing, battery life, better built-in stabilization, and easier file transferring, just some of the things that makes a phone superior to a budget action cam. A nice action cam like a current gen GoPro would be sweet but it's beyond what I'm willing to spend right now. You also raise a good point about having another thing to carry, instead of let's say my phone which is always on me. Then if I'd like to record, I'd have to set everything up while with my phone, I just pull it out of it's holder, double twist gesture for camera, hit the red button, and we're in action. It's hard to beat that convenience

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 17:28:39 No.1821576 Report

Quoted By: >>1821587

>>1821568
How about a second-hand Insta360 on ebay?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 17:57:49 No.1821587 Report

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>>1821576
I never tried one so I don't know if it's worth it but used items are not a bad idea for a lower cost decent action cam. I'd look into it if I want to take my ride videos to the next level but I'm alright for now

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 18:00:50 No.1821590 Report

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Any opinions on this ?
I will not use it for daily commute, only week-end and holydays.
Raymon and Cube comes with mudguards, luggage carrier, lights etc

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 18:01:22 No.1821591 Report

Quoted By: >>1821612 >>1821618 >>1821674 >>1821742 >>1821757

>>1820713
I am planning a bike-packing trip with my Specialized Allez along the Atlantic coast of France this August (328km ; total elevation 1250m ; luggage ca. 40-50kg). I will mostly ride on asphalt and established dirt trails without any technical terrain. Do you think the stock Allez (2020) is suitable for the task? I have never traveled this far in one sitting.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 18:02:09 No.1821592 Report

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>>1821269
looking big, bro.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 18:06:26 No.1821594 Report

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>>1821454
Touch ups are really hard to make unnoticeable. The best way is to find a shade of paint (nail polish works, but I have also used Testirs and the auto parts brands).
Apply thin coats very strictly, trying not to get any on the original paint, I’m talking like 10 coats, where each is like 20% opacity.
Then when you have decent coverage, you need to wet sand the new paint to blend in height wise with the old paint. (Which is why you try to avoid getting it on the old paint)
Then once the new paint and old paint are flush, yes a high gloss clear coat (a rattle can), to make it all uniform
I’d say practice on a a junk part a few times

It’s mostly not worth the time and effort

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 18:16:15 No.1821595 Report

Quoted By: >>1821674

I'm replacing my 10 speed (shimano 105) cassette, what would be the best cassette for 10 speed? Is the older generation Dura-Ace/Ultegra better than a modern day Tiagra one?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 18:18:45 No.1821596 Report

Quoted By: >>1821615

I bought
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/at/roam-xr-1-2016 for 550 euros used.
Pretty good condition just some scratches and dirt.
Did I fuck up?

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 19:26:57 No.1821612 Report

Quoted By: >>1821632 >>1821642 >>1821756

>>1821591
>luggage ca. 40-50kg
That's twice what most bike racks are rated for, 80% of the weight limit for my cargo e-bike, and twice the weight my ex gf packed for our first camping trip, and she brought several books, a coffee maker and a wooden suitcase full of cosmetics.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 19:34:46 No.1821615 Report

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>>1821596
It's a half-way decent bike at a half-way decent price, considering the current market. It's not special in any way but seems to be a good all-rounder.
Personally, if I go to the risk of dropping more than a couple hundred on a used bike with unknown history, I want to get something special for it. But I'm not you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 19:35:29 No.1821616 Report

Quoted By: >>1821617

What if I take a cheap chinkshit helmet, remove the styrofoam, coat the plastic in like 4 layers of epoxy and then put the styrofoam back in? Would it be better?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 19:37:08 No.1821617 Report

Quoted By: >>1821973

>>1821616
No, but keep us posted.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 19:38:49 No.1821618 Report

Quoted By: >>1821642

>>1821591
>suitable for the task?
Yeah, the bike is fine. The condition of your ass is more likely the limiting factor.
Those stats are similar to an annual weekend tour I used to do. Easy elevation, but the distance is kind of rough for two days, would be better as three. Overall a fairly mild ride, so that's in your favor.

>luggage ca. 40-50kg
Surely you're overestimating?
Even with a traditional touring setup (racks & panniers) that would be heavy. And it would make for a less enjoyable ride, hauling that amount of weight.

There's a bike touring thread >>1811441 if you want to get advice on what to take, post pics of your setup, etc.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 19:45:40 No.1821622 Report

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>>1821308
When I worked delivery and my brakes failed, I rode without them till next payday.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 20:15:19 No.1821632 Report

Quoted By: >>1821638

>>1821612
>she brought several books, a coffee maker and a wooden suitcase full of cosmetics.
>camping trip
I can see why she's an ex

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 20:32:27 No.1821638 Report

Quoted By: >>1821639

>>1821632
No, you can't.
She's an ex cause she wanted to marry me and have kids when I was just 20 and still looking to fuck around.

I regret dumping her almost every day since. I could have had a traditional, subservient Eastern European wife and 4 kids by now instead of being cheated on by multiple skanks since then and jerking myself to sleep every night.

Thanks for subscribing to my blog.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 20:38:25 No.1821639 Report

Quoted By: >>1821641

>>1821638
It was a snarky joke, sensitive Sam, no need to go full drama queen about it

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 20:42:29 No.1821641 Report

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>>1821639
No worries, I enjoyed making you read my off-topic whining.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 20:44:42 No.1821642 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821612
>>1821618
Thank you for the encouraging posts, that was very helpful. You are right, I was way off with the luggage, haha.
The touring distance will be spread over a comfortable 10 days. I will ask in the other thread for advice with the setup

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 22:09:00 No.1821674 Report

Quoted By: >>1821678

>>1821591
Specialized manual says 125kg weight limit with no more than 25kg cargo and no offroad.
>>1821595
>Is the older generation Dura-Ace/Ultegra better than a modern day Tiagra one?
Yes. Looks like they're not even out of production either.

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Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 22:24:42 No.1821678 Report

Quoted By: >>1821685

>>1821674
>is the frame carbon?
>YES
>max 5lb
kek

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 22:29:10 No.1821679 Report

Quoted By: >>1821707

Are press fit bottom brackets that bad? I want to upgrade my frame/wheels to something without a no-extreme use disclaimer and was looking at the CAAD13 rim brake version, everything looks good but >PF30. I wanted aluminum aero but got scared off of the Allez Sprint because of the internal routing/tarmac fork recall.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 22:40:51 No.1821681 Report

Quoted By: >>1821691

should you put a drop of lube on the roller or at the edges of the roller?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 22:57:17 No.1821685 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821678
oof, carbonbros not like this!!

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 23:40:08 No.1821691 Report

Quoted By: >>1821693

>>1821681
The edge. You want it to wick into that tiny gap, and lubricate the inside of the roller, where it contacts the pin.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 05 Jul 2022 23:50:02 No.1821693 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821691
ah, thanks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 00:34:39 No.1821707 Report

Quoted By: >>1821712

>>1821679
>want something more rugged
>CAAD13
bruh

If it's aluminum and bb86 there's a much smaller chance of problems. Aero aluminum is a joke and locks you in to proprietary seatposts. Emonda alr is bb86 with no ugly dropped seatstays, but wouldn't be any more rugged than any other race frame.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 00:47:55 No.1821712 Report

Quoted By: >>1821719

>>1821707
not really something more rugged, more like something name-brand
I currently ride a sketchy no-name bike rebrand startup chinese frame with a disclaimer sticker on the top "not intended for racing, jumping, stunts" or something like that that's a paraphrase quote. The derailleur hanger design matches those shitty vilano bikes, so I'm assuming it's similarly shitty and sketchy. Every time I descend I think about this while going 40-50 mph.

How's BB86 any better than PF30? Do the cups thread together or something?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 00:55:09 No.1821719 Report

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>>1821712
bb86 is wider and because trigonometry that means a given amount of misalignment in the bb translates to the crank axle being less out of whack.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 01:11:29 No.1821722 Report

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I wish I knew about these saddles before. Amazing comfort from this Stealth clone, the shorter nose is also welcome.
Not a lot of flex, pretty cheapo.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 01:33:17 No.1821727 Report

Quoted By: >>1821731 >>1821926

Anyone have experience with Sensah stuff? Considering getting a group just to fuck around with since it's only $100.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 01:34:41 No.1821729 Report

Quoted By:

>chinkshit shilling general

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 01:40:11 No.1821731 Report

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>>1821727
this is what the rick and morty bike uses

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 01:40:46 No.1821732 Report

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I can't get over how much of a fat face this guy has despite being a very fast and very skilled cyclist.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 01:59:28 No.1821737 Report

Quoted By: >>1821742 >>1821743 >>1821876

Trek Madone 2012 4.6
SRAM Rival

Asking $1200, a boomer bought it and never rode it.

I'm pretty confident this bike actually hasn't been ridden. Look at the reflectors, dork disc. And more picks of drivetrain show almost no grease.

Pretend like it is immaculate condition and the carbon is completely fine. What's a fair price? $1200 seems high but the bike is in great shape.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 02:07:58 No.1821742 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821591
hardest part about long distance riding is mental
>>1821737
>10+ year old carbon
lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 02:14:44 No.1821743 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821737
https://archive.trekbikes.com/us/en/2012/Trek/madone_4_6_h2_compact#/us/en/2012/Trek/madone_4_6_h2_compact/details

Looks stock including the tires. If the molding seam down the middle of the tread is still there it probably really is unridden. BB90 bottom bracket is yikes. Clipless pedals on a noob's barely-ridden bike makes me think he crashed because of the pedals and gave up, but probably just my imagination. Check for damage anyway, naturally.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 02:43:16 No.1821754 Report

Quoted By: >>1821758

I bought these tires for this bike
eu.breezerbikes.com/bikes/adventure/radar/radar-cafe

And absolutely cannot get them on with a tube. I can barely even do it without the tube. Can someone please help?

Fuck these spam filters

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 02:47:33 No.1821756 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821612
>several books
valid if they were abandoned when finished
>a coffee maker
nothing more pimp than camping with a bialetti. french press acceptable.
>wooden suitcase full of cosmetics
that coulda been a ziplock bag. otherwise, ok. Is chamois cream a cosmetic

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 02:51:05 No.1821757 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821591
Most common serious problem is rear wheel damage. Try to run tires as wide as you can to cushion it.
If the wheel is out of true before you go or has uneven spoke tension, it's a good idea to get a pro to true it.

If you know how to true wheels take a spoke key with you, don't bother if you don't, you'll probably do more harm than good.

touring on a road bike, totally fine, be a ruthless weight weenie with your gear loadout though. Micro-organise everything.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 02:56:37 No.1821758 Report

Quoted By: >>1821874

>>1821754
This is the trick to getting tough tires on.
The bead of the tire is designed to sit on the hook of the rim.

The well of the rim has a smaller circumference than the hook. So if the bead of the tire is in the well, the tire will have more slack.

What you do is just go around the tire, pushing the bead into the well with your hands, and that will create slack, you'll be able to push a little bit more of the tire on the wheel. Then do it again. Again and again.

95% of tires won't even need levers if you do this, and it makes the impossible ones possible.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 03:12:13 No.1821764 Report

Quoted By: >>1821805

Are mismatched left and right brake levers just cringe or dangerous?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 04:18:21 No.1821797 Report

Quoted By: >>1821807

>>1821555
shimano doesn't have drawn "slick" cables just plain stainless steel and ones with meme teflon coatings or whatever

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 04:25:18 No.1821800 Report

Quoted By: >>1821807

that's why shimano brake inner cables are 1.6mm
jagwire's entry level cables are also 1.6mm but the "slick" ones are 1.5mm
1.5mm vs 1.6mm is not an issue compatibility wise with the housing/liner
the 1.5mm are considered better

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 05:05:28 No.1821805 Report

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>>1821764
as long as you're not mismatching long/short pull, who the fuck cares?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 05:12:48 No.1821807 Report

Quoted By: >>1821943

>>1821797
You're ignorant.
Is your opinion formed by looking at some website, or inspecting the thing in person?

>>1821800
Apparently you think the finished diameter indicates how the wire has been processed?
The last time I was machining cable fittings/lugs, I measured my brake cables at 1.63mm. These are die drawn, stainless cables.
Don't presume to give advice, or lecture, if you don't understand the topic.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 05:16:55 No.1821809 Report

Quoted By: >>1821817

Do you guys have any recommendations for good a headlight and daytime running light? i don't trust drivers around here in the evening/night time

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 05:48:55 No.1821817 Report

Quoted By: >>1821826 >>1821873

>>1821809
Check out Light & Motion Vis series. (These were formerly called Urban series.)

Compact, good mounting strap, rechargeable battery. It has amber side lights (just mount the thing so they're not obscured by your wrists), and a not a flashing but a 'breathing' sort of pulse mode. Amazon says IP67, but I've taken them deeper than that while kayaking.

If the battery wears out, you can send it back for service, or lookup how to do it on Youtube (requires soldering). The oldest one I have is from... 2013 I think? I've replaced the battery a couple of times.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 05:52:31 No.1821819 Report

Quoted By: >>1821826 >>1821827 >>1821829 >>1821991 >>1822023 >>1822037

>remove perfectly functional, lightweight, maintenance-free safety device
>replace them with expensive, bulky lights
Why do cyclists do this? Is it possible for reflectors/cat's eyes to not be cringe?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:06:13 No.1821826 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821817
thanks anon.
>>1821819
i'm not taking reflectors off the wheels or replacing them, just want something on the front and back drivers will see more easily.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:06:38 No.1821827 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821819
Some Schwalbe tires have a reflective sidewall. There have been a couple times where they've made a difference--you can kind of tell by a driver's reaction, how hard they mash on the brake. Two hoops like that are pretty recognizable.
Those sidewalls work very well in the dark, but a flashing/blinking light is better during the morning/evening transition periods.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:07:45 No.1821828 Report

Quoted By: >>1821830 >>1821831 >>1822037

Whoops

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:08:18 No.1821829 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821819
light are better
I take them off because they rattle

If you want, get some reflective tape or tires with reflective sidewalls or reflective bags/clothing instead

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:08:25 No.1821830 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821828
sweet lightsaber wheels desu

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:09:25 No.1821831 Report

Quoted By: >>1821834

>>1821828
that photo does not reflect how they actually look lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:12:20 No.1821834 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821831
It does represent how they look instantaneously. That's why I mentioned "two hoops are pretty recognizable".
But you're right, any kind of reflective device has to get the light to the observer's eye, so they only "light up" in a narrow range.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 06:28:07 No.1821840 Report

Quoted By: >>1821871

Idk guys, I think I can pull it off.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 07:32:31 No.1821871 Report

Quoted By: >>1821877

>>1821840
Those air horns are the shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 07:33:45 No.1821873 Report

Quoted By: >>1821891

>>1821817
I really like Light & Motion, but I was bummed when they stopped USA production. If I recall correctly, they didn't even really go down in price after the change.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 07:35:13 No.1821874 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821758
This.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 07:40:36 No.1821876 Report

Quoted By: >>1821928

>>1821737
10 (more like 11) years old for $1200? He's insane. Bicycle Blue Book says $733-$755 for "excellent" condition. It's all outdated - which there's nothing wrong with; it's still a great bike. But he can't honestly expect to make that much on it.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 07:48:40 No.1821877 Report

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>>1821871
Heh this looks like a pretty fun invention. Too bad it also looks flimsy as all hell.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 08:27:58 No.1821889 Report

Quoted By:

I have to worry about this fork? it's a rockrider fork from a cheap btwin bike with a lot of miles in the rain. I don't notice looseness.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 08:29:42 No.1821891 Report

Quoted By: >>1821893

>>1821873
>bummed when they stopped USA production
That's the first I've heard of that, so I looked into it.

One article from 2018, and a profile from 2021. The first makes it seem like all production was offshored, the second says they still manufacture some in the US (but doesn't say which ones).
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2018/09/24/collateral-damage-tariffs-force-light-motion-go-offshore
https://companyweek.com/article/light-motion

The company website, and plenty of distributors just say 'Made in US', no mention of Phillippines. Like on the first line of this page:
https://lightandmotion.com/pages/about

The last one of these I bought was in May 2018, so I've never had a non-US one. Having taken this one style (Urban/Vis) apart before, I think it's a simple enough thing that it can be made overseas without issue. It's basically a battery, switch, and pcb. But who knows.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 08:35:46 No.1821893 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821891
Yeah, everything was very vague and maybe they brought production back. It certainly sounds like it from that link to their site. And they're still great lights even if they are made overseas.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 10:57:19 No.1821905 Report

Quoted By: >>1821919 >>1821927 >>1821945

Are there differences between rim brake pads?
Which ones brake best?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:16:41 No.1821908 Report

Quoted By: >>1821927

>>1821285
Okay I lowered it a little bit. I'm too new to tell if it's any better or worse when I ride though. I was just trying to get full contraction of my calves at the bottom of the push, but now that I think about it.. am I getting less of a quad workout if I my leg isn't particularly high at the top of the push? Because I'm feeling it hard in my quads, but only one of the four, the one closest to my kneecap.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:44:23 No.1821919 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821905
shimano cartridge pads are the best for calipers,

kool stop eagle for old cantis

v-brakes it kinda depends i think cheaper harder pads sometimes are quite good on beaters because v-brakes don't lack for power.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 12:00:26 No.1821926 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821727
I'm tempted to get a set, should my old ass Sora shit the bed. Looked after a few videos, the front derailleur isn't the best but this seems to be a good compromise for the price.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 12:07:36 No.1821927 Report

Quoted By: >>1821955

>>1821905
koolstop. always koolstop.

>>1821908
judging on your pics, a bit lower is more correct than what it was before. sounds like you are familiar with the gym/lifting, which isn't really the same type of muscle usage. maximum power for cycling doesn't use the same range as leg stuff at the gym. its possible that having the saddle too high wasn't properly engaging the quads, and now that it's in a better position, you're using that inner quad muscle more properly. also, your leg position at the bottom of the stroke should mimic the extended but "relaxed" way the leg hangs when not touching the ground. stand on one foot or off a ledge or something to see what that is.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 12:12:44 No.1821928 Report

Quoted By: >>1821944 >>1822227

>>1821876
To be fair "like new" and "literally new" are different when it comes to used shit, and that site undervalues everything anyway. Looks like msrp was $2,729, which is like 5 grand in bidenbucks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:20:42 No.1821943 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821807
you're insane, why would shimano draw the cables and not advertise it, they're a mass market brand like toyota, they're going to cut corners where they can, it's not even a cut corner per se because the average person doesn't mind plain stainless steel cables, but they're a step down from slick stainless

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:29:57 No.1821944 Report

Quoted By: >>1821948

>>1821928
>that site undervalues everything anyway
nah it's the craigslist ads that are asking too much. there are a bunch of reasons why a used bike should go down significantly in value compared to a new bike. usually the reasonably priced bikes sell within hours/days and when you browse at a random time you see the overpriced bullshit bikes that nobody wanted to buy. lurk more for a better deal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhz1GvKp2Xg

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:36:26 No.1821945 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821905
shimano r55c4 (not the older r55c3) is fine, shimano 105 brakes are like the gold standard of caliper rim brakes

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:45:43 No.1821948 Report

Quoted By: >>1821952

>>1821944
>GCN got a 20 year old madone for $500 therefore you shouldn't buy a 10 year old madone for $1200
wat

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:48:19 No.1821949 Report

Quoted By: >>1821953 >>1823087

Can I get your opinion on the Fuji Touring bike for bike touring? I can get a bike for cheap which I pay off over a 2 year period with zero interest as part of a government scheme in the UK and I want to get a Fuji. Primarily I'd want to use it for commuting as well as for going on multi-day rides with camping.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:52:05 No.1821952 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821948
maybe try to haggle it down a couple of hundred bucks or maybe you could rationalize the price if all the accessories are included

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 13:53:05 No.1821953 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821949
They used to be really good budget bikes with very sensible spec. Even a lugged fork. The blue one was a nice color.
Recently Fuji as a brand kinda died and i think they got passed through a few hands so iunno about the quality now on a new one. Also if the disc is any good.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 14:01:53 No.1821954 Report

Quoted By: >>1821956 >>1822043 >>1822094

I can remove crank arm now yes?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 14:02:00 No.1821955 Report

Quoted By: >>1822198

>>1821927
Thanks man. So get this. I found where the size is written on it and it says 19"/48cm. I'm 5'4", so according to the size charts it's a good two sizes too big. But it feels right. I don't know what's going on here. I have a good 5cm more in my armspan but that's still in the range of size small.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 14:05:22 No.1821956 Report

Quoted By: >>1821977 >>1822061 >>1822062

>>1821954
uhhhh what the fuck

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 14:57:29 No.1821972 Report

Quoted By:

Which bike bags are worth it? I want something that is relatively big, can hold chain, gym clothes etc, but I have no idea where I should start. I dont even have a frame on my bike to attach it to

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 14:58:51 No.1821973 Report

Quoted By: >>1822031

>>1821617
What if I use perforated steel tape to arm the chinkshit helm?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 15:02:22 No.1821977 Report

Quoted By: >>1822217

>>1821956
I removed crank arm
Now I can bottom bracket yes?

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 15:31:24 No.1821984 Report

Quoted By: >>1822002 >>1822025

I'm thinking about building an almost complete chink bike, like Sensah 12spd groupset, some aero carbon chink frame, chink wheels and so on. Is there something I should know about before I go ahead and start ordering or not?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 15:50:48 No.1821991 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821819
These are barely better than nothing. Lights or gtfo.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 16:10:31 No.1822002 Report

Quoted By: >>1822020

>>1821984
Make sure your medical and life insurance is in order

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 16:51:37 No.1822020 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822002
idk I'm in a communist country so I don't really have to worry about those things

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 16:55:55 No.1822023 Report

Quoted By: >>1822035

>>1821819
"I like tacking shit on my bike boomer" reporting in for safety

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 16:57:32 No.1822025 Report

Quoted By: >>1822026

>>1821984
build your own wheels, the cheap chink wheels are BSO tier

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 16:59:21 No.1822026 Report

Quoted By: >>1822034 >>1822217

>>1822025
Are you sure? For example I even see pros riding Hunt wheels which are chink wheels

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:00:24 No.1822027 Report

Quoted By: >>1822030 >>1822228 >>1822537

Whats a good hat for cycling?

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:09:17 No.1822030 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822027

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:09:48 No.1822031 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821973
You've got to add a cope cage, too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:14:07 No.1822034 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822026
hunt carbon wheels cost like $770-1700
$300 chink wheels aren't good enough
winspace/farsports etc cost more and still come with some caveats if you check reviews by peak torque, hambini etc

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:19:23 No.1822035 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822023
Boomer level "street legal in Germany"

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:20:30 No.1822036 Report

Quoted By: >>1822040 >>1822217

My bike makes a ticking sound, doesn't matter if I'm pedaling or not. However it disappears when it's raining/the bike is wet. Sounds like it's coming from the rear wheel area but not sure. Guessing some lube will fix it so what do I lube? It's a 7-speed internal hub with a foot brake if that matters

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:29:44 No.1822037 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821819
>>1821828
For me it's spoke reflectors.

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 17:59:42 No.1822040 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822036
sheldonbrown.com/creaks.html

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:03:29 No.1822042 Report

Quoted By: >>1822062

Was black chainring worn?

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:06:36 No.1822043 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821954
holy fuck. take it to a shop before you break something else and/or get yourself killed

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:08:48 No.1822044 Report

Quoted By: >>1822047 >>1822062 >>1822073

i have this bike I like but its ever so slightly too big for me, the seatpost is already slammed and the saddles as forward as it can go, is there anything else I can try to get it to fit? I was thinking about thicker pedals lol, its only like a cm or 2 from being ok to ride.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:11:40 No.1822047 Report

Quoted By: >>1822049

>>1822044
Shorter cranks reduce leg extension as well. "Ever so slightly too big" seems like an understatement though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:14:48 No.1822049 Report

Quoted By: >>1822055

>>1822047
I mean its way too big but I can almost barely fit on it where I could ride it without a problem aside the toptube pressing against my sack for standover height is what I meant

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:31:01 No.1822055 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822049
>Its way too big but I can almost barely fit on it where I could ride it without a problem
Are we still talking about bikes?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:53:43 No.1822060 Report

Quoted By:

does anyone know anything about sirius badged bikes? they seem to be related to bridgestone in some way. looking at a bridgestone catalog, they used to have a model called the sirius, but it was still badged bridgestone. there's an old bike that i'm considering buying which has sirius badging and I can't find shit outside of some posts on bikeforums and an ebay listing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 18:56:21 No.1822061 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821956
That is fucking amazing

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:00:12 No.1822062 Report

Quoted By: >>1822065 >>1822086 >>1822099 >>1822232

>>1822042
yes, but still a lot of miles and not worth replacing imo especially if your chain is equally worn.

When you lay out all the money in the future for powertrain overhaul you'll be in proper frame of mind for paying attention to proper cleaning and lubrication

>>1822044
see >>1821956

Turn the stem around 180 degrees

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:04:49 No.1822065 Report

Quoted By: >>1822068

>>1822062
front ends not a problem its just reaching the bottom of the pedal stroke without having to extend my leg fully + point my toes down

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:05:14 No.1822066 Report

Quoted By: >>1822069 >>1822071 >>1822074 >>1823600

What's the best way of transporting groceries on a bike?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:06:54 No.1822068 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822065
THE BIKE IS TOO BIG BRO PLEASE STOP UNLESS YOU'RE LITERALLY A HOBO

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:07:00 No.1822069 Report

Quoted By: >>1822072

>>1822066
how many groceries are we talking?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:08:26 No.1822071 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822066
2 panniers and a front basket + a backpack if needed.
You can carry a week's groceries for 2 people on one bike like that.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:09:08 No.1822072 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822069
Maybe a maximum of a week's groceries for one person? Probably can't do a couple week's worth as I could with the car.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:09:20 No.1822073 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822044
part of the hobby is loving a bike that's a little too small or too big for you. cut your losses and move on.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:10:09 No.1822074 Report

Quoted By: >>1822075

>>1822066
trailer

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:10:59 No.1822075 Report

Quoted By: >>1822076 >>1822182

>>1822074
Trailer sounds like a hassle, especially when it snows.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:13:57 No.1822076 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822075
It's also completely unnecessary for a week's groceries. Just get a rack and 2 panniers.
You can strap light but big stuff (like toilet paper) on top of your rack, too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:51:02 No.1822086 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822062
>When you lay out all the money in the future for powertrain overhaul you'll be in proper frame of mind for paying attention to proper cleaning and lubrication
What?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:56:03 No.1822089 Report

Quoted By: >>1822090 >>1822092 >>1822095 >>1822097

how long did it take you guys to get fit enough for long rides? i feel like such a loser just starting out and not being able to go far because i'm so unfit

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 19:59:32 No.1822090 Report

Quoted By: >>1822093 >>1822102

>>1822089
for me it was like a switch toggles and I could suddenly do it. try to ride a consistent amount of miles per day for about a week and then take a short break. this caused my body to suddenly want to go for a long ride after the break.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:01:35 No.1822092 Report

Quoted By: >>1822093 >>1822102

>>1822089
You don't need to be fit to go far, you just need time and the right mindset.
Think about it, if you ride like a granny, you're still doing 10 miles in an hour. If you start early in the morning, you can get 30 miles in before lunch, take a 2 hour break and get another 30 miles in way before it's dark.
All you need to do is eat enough and get a saddle that fits well. And those 60 miles in a day are your starting point without any exertion or training.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:05:42 No.1822093 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822090
i've done this unintentionally, took a few days off because going 6 days a week meant my legs burned out. tonight is my next ride and i'm looking forward to it.
>>1822092
i'll try and think of it like this but according to strava my avg speed was 10.8mph and i still only make it about 8km :(. maybe i just need a good route to motivate me to push it farther and find out how to quit smoking

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:06:57 No.1822094 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821954
Based, thread stripped out I take it

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:09:04 No.1822095 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822089
3 rides at my limit, one week apart. After that I felt a lot more confident going to places I wanted to go rather than places I “could” go

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:15:27 No.1822097 Report

Quoted By: >>1822102 >>1822105

>>1822089
You don’t need any fitness to do long rides. You can ride as long as you want with zero fitness as long as your bike fits comfortably, you go at a reasonable pace for a multiple hour ride, and you eat and hydrate enough.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:16:43 No.1822099 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822062
>powertrain
bruh

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:20:16 No.1822102 Report

Quoted By: >>1822106

>>1822097
my butt kind of hurts and my hands start to hurt after a while but according to internet help my bike fits (judging by degree of leg extension)
>>1822090
i had a break for two days and my longest ride on the 4th so i'm raring to go tonight
>>1822092
30 miles is much farther than i've gone, maybe i just need a better, longer route

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:25:05 No.1822105 Report

Quoted By: >>1822108

>>1822097
you do need to build up fitness if you're a sedentary NPC to begin with. even if not conventionally fat the typical modern "western" human is terrifyingly unfit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:25:17 No.1822106 Report

Quoted By: >>1822145

>>1822102
>my butt kind of hurts and my hands start to hurt after a while but according to internet help my bike fits (judging by degree of leg extension)
get a good saddle and play around with the positioning. wear gloves to help with hand aching. ideally, when your saddle is comfortable and properly adjusted, you don't put much weight on your hands and cramping becomes less of an issue.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:29:53 No.1822108 Report

Quoted By: >>1822111 >>1822112

>>1822105
I'd also add that cycling is weird, you need to be reasonably fit to do it but it doesn't do much for your fitness unless you go on very long or intense rides. going 20 km/h in the flatlands will do less for you than walking.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:33:05 No.1822111 Report

Quoted By: >>1822120 >>1822121 >>1822220

>>1822108
>it doesn't do much for your fitness unless you go on very long or intense rides. going 20 km/h in the flatlands will do less for you than walking.
what? really?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:38:25 No.1822112 Report

Quoted By: >>1822117

>>1822108
You just don’t cycle enough lad. Totally replacing a car with a bike makes you very fit over time. Cycling three times a week doesn’t do anything noticeable sure

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:39:59 No.1822113 Report

Quoted By: >>1822217 >>1822234

Do you guys run with a "throw bottle" when in urban environment?
Just a crappy small bottle which you can throw at carfaggots not obeying the laws or spray some water in their face.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:43:35 No.1822115 Report

Quoted By: >>1822136 >>1822140 >>1822143

If I want to take up the hardcore flatback speed posture and fly around as fast as a car but I also want to jump stuff and traverse rough terrain, do I need a light mountain bike or a durable road bike?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:45:47 No.1822117 Report

Quoted By: >>1822185

>>1822112
Not sure who you think you're replying to. I'm literally saying you have to ride a lot to get fit, schizo.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:46:48 No.1822120 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822111
yes really.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 20:48:23 No.1822121 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822111
If it's not, as he said, intense. Then yes, really. If it is intense you can get absurdly fit with but a few kilometers.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:24:29 No.1822136 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822115
Sounds like you want one of them new fangled gravel bikes

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:36:07 No.1822140 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822115
you need two bikes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:40:29 No.1822143 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822115
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPcQztOMBkQ

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Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:41:16 No.1822145 Report

Quoted By: >>1822147 >>1822188

>>1822106
what makes for a good saddle? here's the one on the bike but i'm kind of confused still on where my 'sit bones'/ass go on it. toward the front before it begins to taper or closer to the rear?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:43:47 No.1822147 Report

Quoted By: >>1822149

>>1822145
closer to the rear. your taint is supposed to be above the cutoff in the middle.
saddle looks good, you're probably just really out of shape.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:48:07 No.1822149 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822147
i definitely am out of shape, 30 year old chain smoker who hasn't done regular exercise in like 10 years except for a few years working construction. i'm going to adjust the saddle now to bring it forward some to align myself like you say. thanks

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 23:46:56 No.1822182 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822075
they are pretty ez and don't really mess with the handling.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 06 Jul 2022 23:59:02 No.1822184 Report

Quoted By: >>1822233 >>1822236

What's a good helmet for:
>chiefly rides on the road
>someone who doesn't care about aero
>doesn't want to look like a dork
>wears whatever the hell they like
>cycles in all weather

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 00:10:41 No.1822185 Report

Quoted By: >>1822204

>>1822117
Ok chubby

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 00:23:09 No.1822188 Report

Quoted By: >>1822203

>>1822145
you want the ass bones to touch the wide part. can't really comment on that saddle. my go to saddle for a bike is usually a charge spoon, which can be gotten for $30. they also have a wider variant called the charge spoon comfort. play with your saddle height, angle and position. you want to find a position where you don't subconsciously shift your weight forward to your arms.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 00:37:54 No.1822198 Report

Quoted By: >>1822472

>>1821955
it's possible to ride a too-big bike and have it work out. i have a bike like this. it's good way to get an upright riding position without an obscene amount of steerer tube and stem. it prevents you from having a more aggressive riding position, which you may want in the future. ride for while and see how you feel. if you feel like you want to lean more forward and go faster, you'll need a smaller frame.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 00:44:51 No.1822203 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822188
i'll try and adjust the handlebars but i'm not sure i can get them much higher

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 00:47:46 No.1822204 Report

Quoted By: >>1822209 >>1822210

>>1822185
Post weight, schiz.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 00:59:08 No.1822209 Report

Quoted By: >>1822211

>>1822204
27.5kg@6’3

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:00:56 No.1822210 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822204
You've had 10 minutes. I'm going to assume you're fat.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:01:54 No.1822211 Report

Quoted By: >>1822214

>>1822209
I'd call you a skelly but even skeletons weigh more than that unless you have debilitating osteoporosis.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:07:39 No.1822214 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822211
>t. Hugely fat
How’s the weather in America?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:28:28 No.1822217 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821977
You'll have to unscrew both sides so if the other side of the crank is stuck too you'll have to saw it off also.
>>1822026
"Chinkshit" and "made in china" are different things. Sub-$1k carbon wheels are chinkshit no matter where you buy them.
>>1822036
Loose spoke(s)? Even if you figure out what it is greasing it will probably
only mask the problem.
>>1822113
meds

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:29:28 No.1822218 Report

Quoted By:

>/n/ has collapsed into "YOU'RE FAT!" "NO YOU'RE FAT!" "NO **YOU'RE** FAT!" again

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:32:53 No.1822219 Report

Quoted By: >>1822224 >>1823633

gear ratio for bmx century ride?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:32:56 No.1822220 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822111
the average person is a weak slob, you should be getting up to 40+ km/h if you have a nice bike

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:37:17 No.1822224 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822219
>bmx
>century ride
what

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:53:31 No.1822227 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821928
>Looks like msrp was $2,729
Yeah, 11 years ago.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 01:54:36 No.1822228 Report

Quoted By: >>1822537

>>1822027
a cycling cap

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:06:38 No.1822232 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822062
>powertrain
lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:08:17 No.1822233 Report

Quoted By: >>1822358

>>1822184
Gyro Register

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:14:00 No.1822234 Report

Quoted By: >>1822238

>>1822113
chill out anon

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:15:10 No.1822236 Report

Quoted By: >>1822358

>>1822184
you really want to shop helmets in person because comfort is key

It's like shoes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:19:17 No.1822238 Report

Quoted By: >>1822241 >>1822248

>>1822234
whats happening here?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:25:01 No.1822241 Report

Quoted By: >>1822242 >>1822254

>>1822238
that lycrafag got angry and threw the bottle at the car and the guy in the car is appealing to the carabinieri behind to be allowed to throw a bottle at the fred

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:27:01 No.1822242 Report

Quoted By: >>1822248 >>1822254

>>1822241
Wrong. The man in the car is the team manager trying to throw a bottle to our embattled hero, but the bottle contains untested water that hasn’t been proven not to contain PEDs so he isn’t allowed to let him drink it

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:36:22 No.1822248 Report

Quoted By: >>1822254

>>1822242
No.

>>1822238
There's no feeding allowed in the last 10km, so the team director wasn't allowed to give his rider a water bottle. He was yelling at the race director and got angry and threw the bottle.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 02:48:23 No.1822254 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822241
>>1822242
>>1822248
All wrong. That bottle contains essential hormones to support the riders identity and the guy in the car is a trans rights advocate.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 06:20:22 No.1822344 Report

Quoted By: >>1822345

what's the best way to remove welded on brake cable guides? one of mine is messed up and I'd like to get rid of all three and just buy some which are held on with a screw. I'm thinking a pair of tin snips (or dremel) would get rid of most of it and then I can file down the rest.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 06:21:29 No.1822345 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822344
angle grinder

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 06:46:15 No.1822358 Report

Quoted By:

Main reason why I am looking for a helmet is because the one that I am using right now is well over ten years old. It hasn't been in any crashes but I did drop on the ground many times. It also has an annoying adjustment mechanism that tends to loosen each time I tilt my neck backwards, especially if I'm wearing heavy clothing.

Ideally, I'd like a helmet that I can wear on a hybrid as well as a road bike.

>>1822233
>Giro Register
Hm. Well, I kind of do want a visor because I'm not a fan of wearing sunglasses and like how it helps keep the sun and rain off of my face. On the other hand, I'm considering glasses (if only to avoid bugs flying into my eyes) and I am wondering if I couldn't simply wear a hat or hood under my helmet.

Thoughts on the Smith Persist?

>>1822236
The problem is that I'm currently in a place which doesn't have an amazing selection of helmets. I'll be heading back to a centre of civilization in a few weeks time which will give me plenty of opportunities to try out helmets then, but for now I'm just asking so as to know what to look for.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 09:13:41 No.1822387 Report

Quoted By:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2otlsT9bCA
>calvin spreading his anti-figure 8 propaganda again
Who are these handlet freaks who think an extra layer of tape by the shifters is too "bulky"?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 11:28:44 No.1822416 Report

Quoted By: >>1822423

>>1820713
My bike isn't shifting right. Excuse my lack of experience while I explain this to the best of my knowledge. I inadvertantly crosschained (small small) and observed the chain being diagonal, watched the front detailer pulling it where it didnt want to go, and saw it detach from the smallest front sprocket. I out it back and now it doesn't like to climb the cassette. Most of the time it seems I have to down shift twice to get it to climb once and them upshift which moves the detailer but not the chain, effectively resetting it to where the number on the shifting mechanism matches the position of the chain. What can I do?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 11:33:42 No.1822417 Report

Quoted By: >>1822418 >>1822427 >>1822447

Any recs for bags talhat are easy to take off and use as regular bags?

What I found were panniers (hard to carry) or clippon ones that hang on the side and imbalance the bike

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 11:40:31 No.1822418 Report

Quoted By: >>1822464

>>1822417

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 11:56:14 No.1822423 Report

Quoted By: >>1822470

>>1822416
Just follow the general instructions for setting up shifting. There are generally only 3 variables. Low limit, high limit, cable tension.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 11:57:39 No.1822427 Report

Quoted By: >>1822445

>>1822417
I used to use klipfix handlebar bags

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 12:40:05 No.1822445 Report

Quoted By: >>1822512

>>1822427
They have pretty much what I was looking for. Thanks
Pretty damn pricy though

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 12:44:26 No.1822446 Report

Quoted By:

Any way to carry your backpack on your back without being completely drenched in sweat in the end?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 12:44:39 No.1822447 Report

Quoted By: >>1822464

>>1822417
a basket zip tied on a rack and then any bag

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 12:55:32 No.1822449 Report

Quoted By: >>1822450 >>1822451 >>1822496 >>1822667 >>1822747

https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/vtgney/whats_your_least_favorite_bike_brand_and_why/

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 12:56:14 No.1822450 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822449
please don't...

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 13:08:39 No.1822451 Report

Quoted By: >>1822667

>>1822449
>TREK
>continued employment of openly racist athletes, and the whole BLM farce it really is hard to see any redeeming qualities. That’s not even mentioning the proud boy CEO.

Next bike im buying a definitely Trek.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 14:13:01 No.1822464 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822447
>>1822418
Honestly yeah this is the cheapest option

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 14:47:05 No.1822470 Report

Quoted By: >>1822747

>>1822423
Okay I did that and it works now. Now I've noticed that the brake pads on the right side are a good millimeter or so away from the rims wholes the ones on the left side are all but touching them. Is this normal?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 14:59:38 No.1822472 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822198
>if you feel like you want to lean more forward and go faster, you'll need a smaller frame.
Damn. That is what I want. I want to sit so flat that other people get uncomfortable. Should I move the seat back?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:04:42 No.1822474 Report

Quoted By: >>1822478 >>1822496 >>1822519 >>1822546 >>1822667

not all of reddit is THIS gay
fucking bikefags i swear
you get some of this faggotry on /n/ too

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:10:00 No.1822478 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822474
Cycling reddit is the most gay subreddit to be fair

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:11:39 No.1822479 Report

Quoted By: >>1822480

I know you guys love reddit but can you stop posting it in the bqg and fuck off

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:16:38 No.1822480 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822479
lighten up nancy

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:26:16 No.1822483 Report

Quoted By: >>1822494 >>1822496 >>1822519 >>1822558 >>1822747

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:49:30 No.1822494 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822483
Anyone who thinks appropriation hurts anybody is retarded. Anybody who cries blackface while cheering on men wearing womanface is double retarded.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:54:05 No.1822496 Report

Quoted By: >>1822497

>>1822449
>>1822474
>>1822483
You haven't asked a question.
You have only spammed the thread with Reddit screenshots.
"Extremely low quality"

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 15:56:37 No.1822497 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822496
found the tranny

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 16:22:37 No.1822512 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822445
I got used to the backpack while shopping around for solution, I can't bring myself to buy anything else now lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 16:38:09 No.1822519 Report

Quoted By: >>1822539

>>1822483
>>1822474
alright reddit posters, which bike brands did kneel to blm

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 17:19:12 No.1822537 Report

Quoted By: >>1822593

>>1822027
>>1822228
I never understood the idea behind a cycling cap. The helmet already shelters my head from the sun well enough, why add a cap? To retain sweat?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 17:26:11 No.1822539 Report

Quoted By: >>1822542 >>1822549 >>1822749

>>1822519
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2020/10/05/rivendell-offers-reparation-discount-black-customers

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 17:37:36 No.1822542 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822539
lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 17:41:47 No.1822546 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822474
I only buy bikes from companies that heil Hitler

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 17:48:40 No.1822549 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822539
>black people
>”buying” bikes

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 18:10:47 No.1822558 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822483
Bmied is so based I’m glad he’s on pinkbike too keeping the trannies in check

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 19:33:46 No.1822593 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822537
its to show the rapha logo again.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 19:55:55 No.1822606 Report

Quoted By: >>1822747

I went out for a first proper ride in clipless pedals (Ultegra SPD pedals), and during a hill climb, I had a horrible leg cramp that prompted me to fall. I seemingly managed to unclip successfully, but the cramped leg was unable to hold my balance and I was on the ground writhing in pain.

I couldn't even walk, I was limping. Fortunately, I was only 200m away from home, so I was able to hobble home, using my bike as a crutch.
Can cramps be related to clipless use?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 20:31:47 No.1822623 Report

Quoted By: >>1822814 >>1822818

Where's the line between entry level and quality bicycles? Price wise. To get the perfect ride but without falling for marketed trends and definitely without paying a few grand to lose a few grams, what's the price range like right now?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 21:24:48 No.1822659 Report

Quoted By: >>1822665 >>1822679 >>1822747 >>1822863

why is bike shit so expensive? just popped by a trek store and a local bike shop and a pair of lights or a helmet is like $200

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 21:35:41 No.1822665 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822659
They're not all that expensive. Are you retarded?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 21:42:28 No.1822667 Report

Quoted By: >>1822669

>>1822451
>>1822449
>>1822474
>conveniently leaves out the part where Trek nuked its men's team because "girl power" and "pay equality" (i.e. pay freeze for men's team to pay for women's teams unjustified pay raise)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 21:49:11 No.1822669 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822667
oh nooo (˚ ˃̣̣̥˂̣̣̥ )

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 22:00:29 No.1822679 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822659
that's high end stuff, like you don't need an rtx 3090 graphics card for your gaming pc but it's nice to have if you can afford it

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 22:28:55 No.1822702 Report

Quoted By: >>1822703 >>1822717 >>1822739 >>1822747

What is the absolute best value Bike at any level?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 22:29:30 No.1822703 Report

Quoted By: >>1822713

>>1822702
This is a very vague and subjective question.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 22:43:53 No.1822713 Report

Quoted By: >>1822718

>>1822703
Correct. Kinda just wanted to see how /n/ would answer the question

I figured someone would say "Huffy" or something

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 22:52:31 No.1822717 Report

Quoted By: >>1822736

>>1822702
trek domane al 2

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 22:52:50 No.1822718 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822713
Thank you, master.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 23:26:54 No.1822736 Report

Quoted By: >>1822820

>>1822717
No

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jul 2022 23:37:44 No.1822739 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822702
Merida Scultura 300

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 00:10:16 No.1822747 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822449
Triggering reddit doesn't quite make up for the 'made in china' sticker on the frame, but it helps.
>>1822470
The brakes can be centered so they're evenly spaced from the rims, and 1mm is probably too close so you should spread them out more too. The procedure depends on what kind of brakes exactly. Post pics.
>>1822483
Reminder that any black using any piece of technology more advanced than a pointy stick is "appropriation".
>>1822606
Cleats are probably in a terrible spot. Once you're going it shouldn't really feel any different than flats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xum6W3pk59A
>>1822659
There's always a balance between price and reliability. Buy the expensive Bontrager shit when you 100% (err...95%) don't want it to ever fail and have a relatively smooth warranty process if it does. Buy the cheaper smaller brand when you're willing to roll the dice a little bit. Buy the aliexpress chinkshit when you don't really give a fuck.
>>1822702
Kent Roadtech

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 00:12:29 No.1822749 Report

Quoted By: >>1822750 >>1822752

>>1822539
>https://www.rivbike.com/pages/black-reparations-pricing
got shut down. rivendell was hoping to get good goy points while losing nothing because blacks don't buy bikes, but they forgot (((lawyers))) aren't cheap,

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 00:16:54 No.1822750 Report

Quoted By: >>1822752

>>1822749
Yes it was those damn racists on yelp that killed it, not the insanity of putting a "Check here to pretend to be black and get 50% off - no we won't check." box on the order form.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 00:20:49 No.1822752 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822749
>>1822750
rivendell bikes have been sold out since the pandemic unless you're a giraffe and they're a niche brand. wouldn't be surprised if they didn't sell a single bike under this scheme.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 03:45:32 No.1822814 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822623
The $1000 sora bikes are now $1100-$1400

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 03:51:19 No.1822818 Report

Quoted By: >>1822898

>>1822623
Price depends heavily on the style of bike. In pretty much every situation the model above the one with Tourney on it will be good. Claris is good but the claris-tier bikes cheap out on other parts a lot of the time to keep the price as low as possible so might be better to get the Sora model if you can afford it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 03:57:54 No.1822820 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822736
cope

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 07:26:10 No.1822863 Report

Quoted By: >>1822864

>>1822659
Because cycling is a richfag hobby

But you can buy lights for 40 dollars that are like highbeams and very good ones for like ten bucks, just dont go to brand stores
However I would spend 100 dollars on a helmet

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 07:28:32 No.1822864 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822863
Forgot to say, buy a helmet with mips
It protects against brain damage. You dont want to fall and become a lycrafag

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 08:13:03 No.1822872 Report

Quoted By: >>1822997 >>1823667

Is something like pic related well suited for road bikes, or should I just get a regular rack?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 10:39:13 No.1822898 Report

Quoted By: >>1822916 >>1822922

>>1822818
>Price depends heavily on the style of bike.
I want to get low and flat and fly and also go off road. What style do I need? I'm thinking mountain bike. Or gravel I guess, but I wouldn't know.
>In pretty much every situation the model above the one with Tourney on it will be good.
What is this "Tourney"?
>Claris is good but the claris-tier bikes cheap out on other parts a lot of the time to keep the price as low as possible so might be better to get the Sora model if you can afford it.
I'll check them both out. Thanks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 11:27:11 No.1822916 Report

Quoted By: >>1822921 >>1823097

>>1822898
I guess more specifically I want the fastest style of frame that can still take a beating. External cables and rim brakes because the alternatives seem like memes and I do my own maintenance in a less than well equipped garage. One single chainring and versatile enough cassette. And drop bars. I'm entirely clueless about frame geometry and wheels and tires.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 11:53:22 No.1822921 Report

Quoted By: >>1822955

>>1822916
>he fell for the “discs are a meme” meme

On another note you’re literally not going to a find a bike like that with rim brakes

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 11:59:22 No.1822922 Report

Quoted By: >>1822960

>>1822898
Depends what 'offroad' means to you. Gravel bikes can handle some offroad and still be decently fast on pavement, but they're still not mountain bikes.
>What is this "Tourney"?
Tourney is name of the drivetrain components that comes on the best walmart bikes and the worst bike shop bikes. Reasonably functional but really you should aim higher. 'Claris' and 'Sora' are higher level components that come on cheaper road and gravel bikes.
>External cables and rim brakes
Depending on the specific setup internal cables aren't necessarily that bad since magnets exist, but industry jews have decided that rim brakes will no longer be a thing and you vill pay extra for ze disc brakes. If your priority is ease of maintenance get mechanical disc instead of hydraulic.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 13:23:10 No.1822955 Report

Quoted By: >>1823077

>>1822921
I just don't see why bikes need automobile brakes. I can set up and adjust rim brakes myself and I don't think I'll ever be stopping thousands of lbs of steel from break everything speed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 13:30:33 No.1822960 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822922
>Depends what 'offroad' means to you.
Nothing I'll need suspension for. Little baby hills, dirt roads, forest trails, and well.. gravel. I'll probably get a gravel bike but I'd like to develop a base knowledge of the actual geometrical differences between them all before I decide.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 15:00:21 No.1822997 Report

Quoted By: >>1823667

>>1822872
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBwQjWtDtEk

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 19:37:09 No.1823077 Report

Quoted By: >>1823084

>>1822955
Ever notice how literally nothing in the world directly clamps the outer rim of a wheel to slow down

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 19:46:31 No.1823084 Report

Quoted By:

>>1823077
Rim brakes do, and it works. Inline skaters use the wheels themselves as brakes. Disc brakes are for cars.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 19:49:27 No.1823087 Report

Quoted By:

>>1821949
If money is no object, you can get a Trek 520. New its a bit overpriced for what it is, but I have one from 2013 and yea it's pretty nice.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jul 2022 20:15:25 No.1823097 Report

Quoted By:

>>1822916
disc brakes are by far the preferred solution for offroad bikes, for rim brakes you'd be looking at obsolete 90s mountain bike and overpriced niche meme cyclocross type bikes with cantilever brakes

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Anonymous Sun 10 Jul 2022 00:05:33 No.1823522 Report

Quoted By: >>1823541

>>1820713
seek help

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 10 Jul 2022 01:16:34 No.1823541 Report

Quoted By:

>>1823522
bot?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 10 Jul 2022 03:14:17 No.1823594 Report

Quoted By:

>>1820713
Is there any good foldable Ebikes out there that are not too heavy when folded? Anything under 75lb would be nice.

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Anonymous Sun 10 Jul 2022 03:26:21 No.1823600 Report

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>>1822066

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Anonymous Sun 10 Jul 2022 04:13:33 No.1823633 Report

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>>1822219
that would be a gear ratio of
fuck:your mother

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Anonymous Sun 10 Jul 2022 07:13:50 No.1823667 Report

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>>1822997
>>1822872
i too am looking for a rack for a road disc bike do i have to buy axiom streamliner looks kinda gay
i wanted a thicc rack
my other choices are axiom journey, decathlon rack and ibera expensiverack
i don't think the first two are said to be compatible with disc can i make them fit on a disc brake bike i like the axiom journey

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