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kimbo305 posted:It's personal preference. I liked it on my 1x setup where I didn't have to worry about setting up the front derailleur for varying radius. Also someone in a TT position is going to need different clocking than someone sitting on a MTB...
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Just got back from out of town to find my trashkit waiting for me. Looks and fits great. By far the stickiest arm/leg silicone bands I've ever had. poo poo ain't moving.
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I just stumbled upon this. Nikolai G1 EBOXX E14. Made in Germany electric bike with: - front and rear suspension - bosch electric motor - rohloff 14-spd electric hub - gates belt drive Prices start from 9000€. Jesus... The things companies produce these days.... https://en.nicolai-bicycles.com/bike/g1-eboxx-e14/ 
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Ihmemies posted:I just stumbled upon this. Nikolai G1 EBOXX E14. Made in Germany electric bike with: frame has very strong walmart BSO vibes
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e.pilot posted:Everyone with the exception of the international orders should have gotten their trash kits by now On this note, does anyone want to buy a set of large/large plus a hat? The large bibs are pretty tight on me and wearing just the jersey and hat isn't good enough for me.
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Tigren posted:On this note, does anyone want to buy a set of large/large plus a hat? The large bibs are pretty tight on me and wearing just the jersey and hat isn't good enough for me. pm sent
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Oct 18, 2020 01:56
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Trash kit is good kit. Everyone passed me today, but I was putting in trash miles. When I start passing people, it'll be good to still them trash miles.
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Oct 18, 2020 02:27
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numberoneposter posted:im a large man living in canada and this is pertinent to my interests If you're actually a large man, large is probably not the right size for you. I got medium and am 6'2, 155lbs, and it is on the small side for me.
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Oct 18, 2020 02:29
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I've got a Large bib that I won't use if anyone is interested, and would be interested if anyone who ordered XL isn't happy with em.
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Oct 18, 2020 02:35
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Steve French posted:If you're actually a large man, large is probably not the right size for you. I got medium and am 6'2, 155lbs, and it is on the small side for me.
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Oct 18, 2020 02:48
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My small sized bib is also a bit tight but I'm going to make it work. The kit is nice for the price.
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Oct 18, 2020 02:49
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I went with medium bibs and a small jersey and both are tight but quite wearable, basically close to the skin but not restrictive. Exactly what I was hoping for really. Sadly it's already very cold here, so they're going to be seeing roller duty until spring.
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Oct 18, 2020 03:16
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The arm grippers on the trash miles kit are 4 real, especially if you got fat arms/do curls.
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Oct 18, 2020 03:36
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n8r posted:I remember having biopace rings on a bike as a kid. I couldn't tell the difference. I ran them on my old MTB that I gave to a friend. I could only really tell when doing a really steep climb on the smallest ring. For obvious reasons it makes front shifting less smooth and FD adjustment a pain in the rear end. Feels Villeneuve fucked around with this message at 18:15 on Oct 18, 2020 |
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Went out riding on friday on what I was told would be a chill ride with a small group, ended up not being chill at all. Yesterday was the club ride, I thought I'd stay with the 2nd group due to the previos ride but ended in the 1st because all the top riders decided to join and I ended up sticking with them. We ended up with a kom on a 43km segment. Well, the guy at the front did, I was holding on for dear life not to get dropped. And today I went out with my wife and her friends on what I was told would another chill ride, 100km. Ended up being 130, and I had to pull the group most of the time, 30°c and headwind on the way back. I guess I should know better by now that there are never chill rides.
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I recently got a Giant Contend 3 that i’m using to ride around NYC. The roads here are pretty trash, so i’m looking to improve the ride somewhat. I think my first step is some 32c tires, but I was also wondering about a cheap carbon fork. Is that the best option? Any that the thread would recommend?
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Tires will make a far bigger difference than a fork. I really doubt a fork swap is worth it. Get the biggest tires you can fit on there for sure, though.
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n8r posted:I remember having biopace rings on a bike as a kid. I couldn't tell the difference. I bought a Miyata 1000LT in 1989 with Biopace rings. After a few months I swapped them out for round rings because they made my knees hurt.
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El Laucha posted:I should know better by now that there are never chill rides.
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Guinness posted:Tires will make a far bigger difference than a fork. I really doubt a fork swap is worth it. Get the biggest tires you can fit on there for sure, though. This is one data point, but I went from the stock fairly narrow tubed fork on my Specialized Sequoia to a Comotion rigid MTB fork, and it was very noticeably stiffer, even on 42mm tires, to the point that I went back. That said, carbon forks are all over the place, and might not be flexier or more comfortable. Also I dunno how cheap of a carbon for you can find with an Overdrive steerer.
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Head Bee Guy posted:I recently got a Giant Contend 3 that i’m using to ride around NYC. The roads here are pretty trash, so i’m looking to improve the ride somewhat. I think my first step is some 32c tires, but I was also wondering about a cheap carbon fork. Is that the best option? Any that the thread would recommend? Forks do matter, but fork compatibility for Giant bikes is meh, and unless you have some reason to believe that a specific fork is actually going to be smoother, I wouldn't think it's worth the money. As Kimbo said, carbon fiber is not necessarily more comfortable - it depends how it was designed. Definitely focus on tire size and correspondingly lower pressure. What I've seen of NYC roads, they're pretty similar with what I deal with here in Seattle, and I run either 38 or 42mm tires on my commuter just so I don't rattle my teeth out when I'm riding in the dark and can't see potholes.
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My wife finished her first century ride today. Wish I’d had a record of it but my bike computer fell off at one point and I couldn’t find it. Last century ride I did I lost my Abus Bordo flat lock. Maybe I shouldn’t do century rides
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Thanks for the fork knowledge, y’all. I’m also looking to get some new flat pedals. At least for now, i gotta hop off the pedals too many times in a ride for a clip system to be worth it. Should i just go into a local shop and get whatever entry level mountain bike pedals?
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 Finally got a new bike after my Kona Sutra got stolen. New All-City Gorilla Monsoon GRX - steel 1x11 with a dropper post.
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that is a violently good bichael
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Thanks I can’t wait to gravel it up around LA
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Head Bee Guy posted:Thanks for the fork knowledge, y’all. Race face chesters are $40-50, come in all the colors, and will last forever. Just back the screws out a bit to save your shoes. luminalflux posted:
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I'm working on getting a steel 1x summer road bike with ~30c tires to join my fatty Kona rove with 1x 47s Maybe I'll have it by the time the rain stops in June
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Ihmemies posted:I just stumbled upon this. Nikolai G1 EBOXX E14. Made in Germany electric bike with: I actually kind of want a full suspension ebike with a belt drive. Not 9000 euro want though. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Oct 24, 2020 |
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What's the current go-to chain lube recommendation? Just used the last of mine and want to be prepared for next time I need to lube up
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X13Fen posted:What's the current go-to chain lube recommendation? DIY wax is the poo poo. I've got over 700k on my chain and it's still clean.
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Thirding wax. Massive faff to set up but so easy once it's done.
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Wax for dry climates and you don't mind initial set-up. RnR Gold if you ride in the dry and don't want to deal with cooking chains in a crockpot. NixFrixShun or Morgan Blue Race Oil for damp/wet climates.
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I've heard wax isn't good in the wet but it's been pretty wet in London recently and it's been holding up fine. What's the issue?
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Cheers guys. Found a local place with NixFrixShun, gonna go with that!
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I like rnr gold for dry but recently got a little bottle of Smoove wax and it's been great. Seems a little quieter and it's definitely cleaner. For super wet nasty stuff I use Finish Line Wet and it's thicc and green and disgusting but it lasts forever in the rain.
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The trash miles have arrived in the uk!
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MrL_JaKiri posted:The trash miles have arrived in the uk! 
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