The Bicycle Thread

jewelknows · Mar 13, 2021

For my MTB folks any good full suspension you guys recommend under 2k? Just a amateur

withmfb · Mar 16, 2021

14.7 lbs of pure speed. Just got these Cadex Tubeless 42s, and shed about 1 lbs. from my previous setup of Zipp 303s with Pirelli P-Zeros.
Light for the hills, yet snappy for the sprints.

Aztro345 · Mar 16, 2021

Nice god and famous bar tape still waiting for that restock

jewelknows · Mar 16, 2021

withmfb said:
14.7 lbs of pure speed. Just got these Cadex Tubeless 42s, and shed about 1 lbs. from my previous setup of Zipp 303s with Pirelli P-Zeros.
Light for the hills, yet snappy for the sprints.

Beautiful build. Is it a CAAD?

Thierry Henry · Mar 16, 2021

IslandBornRedNose · Mar 17, 2021

jewelknows said:
For my MTB folks any good full suspension you guys recommend under 2k? Just a amateur

I’m a hardtail guy myself... but was also checking out full sus under 2k. Jamis Dakar and Marin Rift Zone were ones I kept looking at that price range.

withmfb · Mar 17, 2021

jewelknows said:
Beautiful build. Is it a CAAD?

It’s a ‘15 Supersix Evo Hi-Mod. Old antique at this point, but still, SAVE THE RIM BRAKE!

jewelknows · Mar 17, 2021

withmfb said:
It’s a ‘15 Supersix Evo Hi-Mod. Old antique at this point, but still, SAVE THE RIM BRAKE!

Nice! I have a CAAD12 but always wanted a supersix. I’ve had a synapse carbon before too

datkidfiasco · Mar 18, 2021

Sold my bike and picked this up today. I’m really excited to take it for a ride. A little more than I wanted to spend - but I think it’ll be a good upgrade based on my previous bike .

Thierry Henry · Mar 19, 2021

Essentials.....

Copped a new chainring and sprocket to change up my gearing. Also got the track chain for some added bling.

Aztro345 · Mar 19, 2021

Thierry Henry said:
Essentials.....

Copped a new chainring and sprocket to change up my gearing. Also got the track chain for some added bling.

What gearing you ran and what would you be running now

Thierry Henry · Mar 19, 2021

Aztro345 said:
What gearing you ran and what would you be running now

I was running 51x18, switching over to 54x17

crumps brother · Mar 22, 2021

Did my first ride over the weekend

dvsonm · Mar 23, 2021

finally took the bike out after this brutal winter in NY. My boy just got his bike so I took him to get some miles in.

Mark Antony · Mar 23, 2021

I'm thinking these "hybrid/fitness" type bikes might be more my speed. Though I spoke to someone recently who had one and they eventually just went full mountain bike.

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Thierry Henry · Mar 23, 2021

crumps brother said:
Did my first ride over the weekend

Brb gotta restart chrome cause pics of the bike not loading

niketalker23 · Mar 23, 2021

Fong$tarr said:
Lowering the seat always makes for more of a comfortable riding position whereas raising it can get you in a more aerodynamic position. I also think just getting used to positions helps with those pains as well. When I first road, I would be in all sorts of pain with my butt hurting the most from the seat with no bike shorts but through time, most of that went away unless I did some real long rides.

Raising the seat doesn't necessarily mean more aero. If his shoulders hurt it probably has to do with his reach. He needs to adjust the bars/stem/levers, aka get a bike fit.

crumps brother · Mar 25, 2021

after putting my bike in the back of an SUV just once it got old already

gonna look for a bike rack to put on one of my vehicles

ideally something that doesn't take up much space because it's already pretty tight in the garage

open to any suggestions

boywonder · Mar 25, 2021

Do you have a tow hitch on your SUV?

jewelknows · Mar 25, 2021

crumps brother said:
after putting my bike in the back of an SUV just once it got old already

gonna look for a bike rack to put on one of my vehicles

ideally something that doesn't take up much space because it's already pretty tight in the garage

open to any suggestions

I dont have one but ive used Kuat and really dig them. 1-up seems to be worth their weight in cost though. I know people that have had 1-up for years and still zero issues.

crumps brother · Mar 25, 2021

boywonder said:
Do you have a tow hitch on your SUV?

not sure with out looking at it

I don't think I do

whywesteppin · Mar 25, 2021

I put my bike in the trunk of a sedan. it's not too bad, just have to remove the front wheel. the annoying part is if you're trying to keep things clean.

dvsonm · Mar 25, 2021

I have a Thule bike rack. No hitch on my car so I strap it to the trunk. Pretty solid hold.

Thierry Henry · Mar 27, 2021

anybody here has any experience with power-meter pedals?

I'm looking at the assioma duo

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withmfb · Mar 28, 2021

Thierry Henry said:
anybody here has any experience with power-meter pedals?

I'm looking at the assioma duo

Buy Favero Assioma DUO | Dual-sided Power Meter Pedals

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Those have received great reviews. I love that it’s usb-charged unlike the Garmin Vector pedals which I have, that run on LR44 batteries. PIA to switch out.