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The other morning I noticed that the transmitter on the for for my simple computer was loose and the bottom bracket for straps was broken off. Oh darn I need a new computer... I gave in and finally got a Garmin Edge 510 with a Bontrager Duotrap. Now I have a nice computer and a clean looking bike.
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Victory 30. Nothing to brag about, but a nice budget upgrade over my stock wheels. Can't really say much except the ride quality with tubeless is superb. I should know more about them by Saturday afternoon. Enjoy the first ride!
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Looks real good! Would you be kind enough to review this wheelset after your ride on Saturday? I am thinking about my very first venture into tubeless wheels, and the pricing on the American Classic Victory 30 seems very reasonable.
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Schwalbe Durano Plus 28mms... Night and day in terms of quality over my Maxxis Detonators.
Also have a Thomson Elite seatpost and Selle SMP TRK coming to replace the OEM brick that came with my mares and look after my wide sit bones
Also have a Thomson Elite seatpost and Selle SMP TRK coming to replace the OEM brick that came with my mares and look after my wide sit bones
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Well, having purchased pretty much everything else (2 bikes, one carbon with middle of the road gear, one Ti with all top of the line, clothes, pedals, shoes, tools, garmin, lights etc etc) the only major group left is the touring / commuting group. I'm definitely investing in rack and panniers, and I may very well get a dedicated touring frame. Something in steel, like the Gunnar Sport perhaps. Otherwise, I've got to do it on my backup carbon bike which has no mounts, has a more aggressive geometry than i'd like.
I'm working out what I should do now, then i'll pull the trigger(s).
After that there's not much left besides the ongoing n+1. Or maybe a power meter.
I'm working out what I should do now, then i'll pull the trigger(s).
After that there's not much left besides the ongoing n+1. Or maybe a power meter.
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A Cygolite Hotshot
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A pair of Giro Republic shoes in White/Black that will probably be a size too big. Got a great deal on them though that I couldn't pass up so I'm hoping they run a little small.
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A pair of Giro Republic shoes in White/Black that will probably be a size too big. Got a great deal on them though that I couldn't pass up so I'm hoping they run a little small.
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Basically, this. A 2012 Cervelo r5 frameset and Rotor crankset.
Moving my Sram force group and wheelset over to the new platform - full crabon.
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I'd eagerly recommend them for anyone looking for a ~$500 wheel upgrade (buy them off amazon...its cheaper) but I can't say how they compare against other "performance" wheels in the category (WH-6800, Fulcrum racing 3, etc.). What I can say is that the ride quality of tubeless is absolutely amazing and I don't understand why road cyclists are so resistant to it. Less road buzz, better cornering, better traction in wet weather, self repairing punctures...what is there not to like?? Yesterday I got yet another complement on the wheels and I told the person I was riding tubeless and he said he rides tubeless on his fat bike and 29er but doesn't see the value in it on a road bike...took so much self restraint for me not to smack him off his bike.
Hope this was helpful.
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My weekend didn't go according to plan and I had to scrap the Saturday morning ride. On Sunday I did a ~40 mile sportive but I had to ride with a group of inexperienced riders which mean that I averaged ~10mph. Route was pretty flat expect for about 3 "climbs": 0.2 miles at 4% gradient, 0.6 mi at 3% gradient and 0.7 mi at 4% gradient. I really wanted to test out the wheels so I went hard(ish) on the hills. I weigh 199lb on an empty stomach but am probably closer to 205-6 when I'm on the bike due to all the crap in my pocket and food in my stomach. I guess you can call me a "puncheur" as my approach to short steep hills to push the big ring out of the saddle (but spin the little ring on longer climbs) and my stock wheel would flex a lot. I certainly didn't have that problem with the victory 30. I even had a crash before the start of the sportive (got a left hook one block away from the start line...had to swerve and crash into a light post to avoid being ran over) and the front wheel still spun 100% true, both radially and laterally. Definitely stiffer than anything I've ridden and the acceleration is pretty good. I feel more of my energy expenditure being translated to vertical speed than with my previous wheels. I still hate the audible humming sound of the hubs when coasting but I'm typically a person who hates noise in general.
I'd eagerly recommend them for anyone looking for a ~$500 wheel upgrade (buy them off amazon...its cheaper) but I can't say how they compare against other "performance" wheels in the category (WH-6800, Fulcrum racing 3, etc.). What I can say is that the ride quality of tubeless is absolutely amazing and I don't understand why road cyclists are so resistant to it. Less road buzz, better cornering, better traction in wet weather, self repairing punctures...what is there not to like?? Yesterday I got yet another complement on the wheels and I told the person I was riding tubeless and he said he rides tubeless on his fat bike and 29er but doesn't see the value in it on a road bike...took so much self restraint for me not to smack him off his bike.
Hope this was helpful.
I'd eagerly recommend them for anyone looking for a ~$500 wheel upgrade (buy them off amazon...its cheaper) but I can't say how they compare against other "performance" wheels in the category (WH-6800, Fulcrum racing 3, etc.). What I can say is that the ride quality of tubeless is absolutely amazing and I don't understand why road cyclists are so resistant to it. Less road buzz, better cornering, better traction in wet weather, self repairing punctures...what is there not to like?? Yesterday I got yet another complement on the wheels and I told the person I was riding tubeless and he said he rides tubeless on his fat bike and 29er but doesn't see the value in it on a road bike...took so much self restraint for me not to smack him off his bike.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks.
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Fairly new to riding, again. Finally got away from doing laps (.6 mi) in my apartment complex, and went out into the neighborhood for a bigger route (~5.5 mi). On Saturday, I noticed that I couldn't spin as well as I wanted on the platform pedal that I got when I picked up the bike 3 weeks ago, so I decided to get some clipless shoes/pedals.
Since I'm new, and still getting used to biking, the store manager recommended MTB shoes, so that's the way I went.
Shimano SH-M089 MTB Shoes
Forté Campus Pedals
GH
Since I'm new, and still getting used to biking, the store manager recommended MTB shoes, so that's the way I went.
Shimano SH-M089 MTB Shoes
Forté Campus Pedals
GH
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What I can say is that the ride quality of tubeless is absolutely amazing and I don't understand why road cyclists are so resistant to it. Less road buzz, better cornering, better traction in wet weather, self repairing punctures...what is there not to like?? Yesterday I got yet another complement on the wheels and I told the person I was riding tubeless and he said he rides tubeless on his fat bike and 29er but doesn't see the value in it on a road bike...took so much self restraint for me not to smack him off his bike.
Hope this was helpful.
Tubeless requires quite a bit more maintenance, just installing and uninstalling is quite a chore due to the stiffer beading even with using warm soapy water to get it to seat which is difficult to find out on the road if you flat. You have to use a high strength tire lever as most will just break, then once you get it on you need an air compressor or CO2 to get the tire's bead to seat. Then fill it with sealant not just once but about every 3 months, and if a puncture is too large for the sealant to work fixing a flat on the road is a lot more time consuming and complicated, and the sealant makes a mess inside the rim whenever there is a puncture and you have to clean that crap out of the rim before installing a new tire and perhaps ruining your rim strip too.
The only reason those tubeless tires feel nicer is because you can run 15 to 20 psi less than you would with a clincher, however due to the stiffer carcass the vast majority of riders think that tubeless run about the same in comfort, but also due to the thicker carcass people are saying the tire feels less lively.
Right now the tire selection is about the same as it is for 27" tires which means there isn't a lot to choose from and the tires are expensive. However weight wise the tubeless tire is actually heavier, a tubeless tire by itself weighs about 80 grams more than a clincher because it's thicker, however you don't have tube so the weight of the two is about equal, however most forget to add in the weight of the sealant and the special valve stem so in the end you average about 75 grams per wheel more weight than a clincher.
At some point down the road tubeless may become the way to go, but right now for a road bike it's just not a good deal in my opinion, I think tubeless tires right now are a great way to go for cross bikes if a person tends to ride off road frequently just as they seem to work really good on mountain bikes.
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Before you start smacking people off their bikes there are some issues with tubeless tires that some people just don't want to be bothered with.
Tubeless requires quite a bit more maintenance, just installing and uninstalling is quite a chore due to the stiffer beading even with using warm soapy water to get it to seat which is difficult to find out on the road if you flat. You have to use a high strength tire lever as most will just break, then once you get it on you need an air compressor or CO2 to get the tire's bead to seat. Then fill it with sealant not just once but about every 3 months, and if a puncture is too large for the sealant to work fixing a flat on the road is a lot more time consuming and complicated, and the sealant makes a mess inside the rim whenever there is a puncture and you have to clean that crap out of the rim before installing a new tire and perhaps ruining your rim strip too.
The only reason those tubeless tires feel nicer is because you can run 15 to 20 psi less than you would with a clincher, however due to the stiffer carcass the vast majority of riders think that tubeless run about the same in comfort, but also due to the thicker carcass people are saying the tire feels less lively.
Right now the tire selection is about the same as it is for 27" tires which means there isn't a lot to choose from and the tires are expensive. However weight wise the tubeless tire is actually heavier, a tubeless tire by itself weighs about 80 grams more than a clincher because it's thicker, however you don't have tube so the weight of the two is about equal, however most forget to add in the weight of the sealant and the special valve stem so in the end you average about 75 grams per wheel more weight than a clincher.
At some point down the road tubeless may become the way to go, but right now for a road bike it's just not a good deal in my opinion, I think tubeless tires right now are a great way to go for cross bikes if a person tends to ride off road frequently just as they seem to work really good on mountain bikes.
Tubeless requires quite a bit more maintenance, just installing and uninstalling is quite a chore due to the stiffer beading even with using warm soapy water to get it to seat which is difficult to find out on the road if you flat. You have to use a high strength tire lever as most will just break, then once you get it on you need an air compressor or CO2 to get the tire's bead to seat. Then fill it with sealant not just once but about every 3 months, and if a puncture is too large for the sealant to work fixing a flat on the road is a lot more time consuming and complicated, and the sealant makes a mess inside the rim whenever there is a puncture and you have to clean that crap out of the rim before installing a new tire and perhaps ruining your rim strip too.
The only reason those tubeless tires feel nicer is because you can run 15 to 20 psi less than you would with a clincher, however due to the stiffer carcass the vast majority of riders think that tubeless run about the same in comfort, but also due to the thicker carcass people are saying the tire feels less lively.
Right now the tire selection is about the same as it is for 27" tires which means there isn't a lot to choose from and the tires are expensive. However weight wise the tubeless tire is actually heavier, a tubeless tire by itself weighs about 80 grams more than a clincher because it's thicker, however you don't have tube so the weight of the two is about equal, however most forget to add in the weight of the sealant and the special valve stem so in the end you average about 75 grams per wheel more weight than a clincher.
At some point down the road tubeless may become the way to go, but right now for a road bike it's just not a good deal in my opinion, I think tubeless tires right now are a great way to go for cross bikes if a person tends to ride off road frequently just as they seem to work really good on mountain bikes.
For heavier rides don't underestimate the difference in being able to run 20 psi lower. I have to run my clinchers at 100 psi to minimize pinch flats, and it felt like I was riding on bricks. Feels so good to be able to have a more cushioned ride without fearing the pinch.
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I was rummaging through my 40-50 jerseys a few weeks ago, and realised that I don't have much in the way of long-sleeved jerseys ... and yet, I wear the few I have the most of all my jerseys ... autumn, winter, and spring.
So I figured it was time to increase the collection, and I also like merino.
My new acquisition is this one:
DSEND Women's Merino Long Sleeve Jersey | Buy Jerseys Online | Shop @ Torpedo7
So I figured it was time to increase the collection, and I also like merino.
My new acquisition is this one:
DSEND Women's Merino Long Sleeve Jersey | Buy Jerseys Online | Shop @ Torpedo7
Got another one!
And Rowan got one too.
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Had a vision of an entire kit a couple months back, but knew it woukd take some time to save up enough to get everything. This is my favorite kit I have by far.
-Rapha Aero jersey
-Rapha pro team bibs (blk/wht)
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-Jaggad floral
-Rapha Aero jersey
-Rapha pro team bibs (blk/wht)
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Shimano 6800 Wheel set 10/11 speed clinch and tubular DUDE!
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Ok, so today was a double shot of cycling purchase deliveries.
Up first is a pair of perscription cycling sunglasses from framesdirect. They were about $280. They came out great. I'm not terribly nearsighted, but I could use them, especially during aggressive rides where I am trying to catch someone and I can't tell if the blob 1/4 mile up the road is my target or a mirage.
Then came the box from thetouringstore.com: a rack and panniers for my extra carbon bike to turn it into a substitute for my car.
A big day!
Up first is a pair of perscription cycling sunglasses from framesdirect. They were about $280. They came out great. I'm not terribly nearsighted, but I could use them, especially during aggressive rides where I am trying to catch someone and I can't tell if the blob 1/4 mile up the road is my target or a mirage.
Then came the box from thetouringstore.com: a rack and panniers for my extra carbon bike to turn it into a substitute for my car.
A big day!
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This week I got my best bike ever. Dogma F8 with Dura-Ace Di2, and Enve 3.4 clinchers. I thought my Cinelli Supercorsa was the bees knees, but this bike is freaking amazing. I'll never know whether it's the frame or the wheels but this thing is fast; descends like a demon, and when you get off the seat it just launches your. I have been riding for a long time but I did not know it could be this good. I had a Pina FP3 a few years back, which was nice, but this is in another class. I never had really good wheels on a bike before, an these Enve probably are a good part of why it goes like a rocket. Electronic shifters work impeccably. Again, I thought SRAM Red was where it was at, but this groupset is just ridiculously effective and efficient.
I continue to find people in life and in YouTube, who consider this kind of outlay foolish for non-competitive riding, but they don't know what they are talking about. If a bike is just a tool for you, plenty of cheap ones will do, but if you are passionate about both riding and bikes, an upscale bike like this let's you appreciate biking as good as it gets. I have cheap bikes and there is nothing wrong with them, but there is a hell of a difference between them and this dogma when you go for a long ride.
I continue to find people in life and in YouTube, who consider this kind of outlay foolish for non-competitive riding, but they don't know what they are talking about. If a bike is just a tool for you, plenty of cheap ones will do, but if you are passionate about both riding and bikes, an upscale bike like this let's you appreciate biking as good as it gets. I have cheap bikes and there is nothing wrong with them, but there is a hell of a difference between them and this dogma when you go for a long ride.