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02-18-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,716
Posted By Ubie

Whenever I want to feel I old, I just remember...

Whenever I want to feel I old, I just remember when Dick's only had two stores...

At any rate, the only real worry I would have is Giants deciding any cost cutting methods they use on the bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,152,104
Posted By Ubie

Another Pearl Izumi skull cap. I have a shaved...

Another Pearl Izumi skull cap. I have a shaved head, they help to keep my skin from breaking out under my helmet.
10-10-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 941
Posted By Ubie

How was your ride? I planned on the 50 but was...

How was your ride?
I planned on the 50 but was fighting a pretty nasty cold this week and bumped down to the 20.
Wasn't too bad, weather was good, had a tailwind up until the turn around at the...
09-15-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,616
Posted By Ubie

I ride a similar vintage Trek 2200 with an...

I ride a similar vintage Trek 2200 with an aluminum frame that was ridden quite a bit more than that C'dale. I'm also a borderline Clydesdale and have had no issues with my bike.
It really comes...
08-06-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,789
Posted By Ubie

Nope. This is Ogre ...

Nope. This is Ogre
...
08-06-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,789
Posted By Ubie

Ogre? His real name is Frederick Aloysius...

Ogre?
His real name is Frederick Aloysius Palowaski
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,805
Posted By Ubie

I would say *not* anything that uses Wavecel...

I would say *not* anything that uses Wavecel instead of MIPS. Protects your head, sure, but ventilation is definitely lacking. I have found wearing a bump or a cycling cap helps a ton though. I...
06-21-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By Ubie

I wound up passing on it. There were a few red...

I wound up passing on it. There were a few red flags so I'll keep looking.
05-21-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,203
Posted By Ubie

$20 for a 2001 Trek 2200 on ebay. Needed a couple...

$20 for a 2001 Trek 2200 on ebay. Needed a couple hundred bucks of "stuff"(pedals, new saddle, sensors, pro tune up, etc), but there's a good chance I'll never *need* to buy a road bike again.
Want...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By Ubie

Thanks guys. Guess I'll budget for new wheels if...

Thanks guys. Guess I'll budget for new wheels if I decide to buy the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By Ubie

What is this hub?

Seriously, what is this? Connected to Spinnergy carbon rims per the seller. Are they good? Are they effectively hand grenades? I have no idea what I'm looking at.
...
05-14-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 607
Posted By Ubie

The cause of, and solution to, all of life's...

The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.
05-14-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 445
Posted By Ubie

Lovely day on the rail trail!

Wife wanted an empty house for Mother's day, so I was happy to oblige!

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05-05-23, 05:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,441
Posted By Ubie

What was wrong with the first light this guy...

What was wrong with the first light this guy created?
05-02-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 965
Posted By Ubie

Bikes as art

Recently I have been presented with the opportunity to buy a Trek Y Foil 66 in Inkwell Blue. My size, good condition, reputable seller, and most importantly in the best color. My wife has said last...
04-30-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,402
Posted By Ubie

1st>last>DNF>DNS According to the official...

1st>last>DNF>DNS

According to the official rankings as listed above, you came in 2nd.
04-23-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By Ubie

I've been getting error messages, but the data...

I've been getting error messages, but the data has been showing.
The only exception has been training load, but I think that may be related to the new Edge 540 I picked up. That dropped to 0 as...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,190
Posted By Ubie

The Stevens went back to the original owner. We...

The Stevens went back to the original owner. We stuck with the Claris. The Spawn, barring something drastic happening is done growing. He grew less than 1/2" in the last year, 6' is going to be it...
04-21-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 9,109
Posted By Ubie

If you don't ride for 100 years straight, without...

If you don't ride for 100 years straight, without stopping, can you really consider it a century ride?
04-20-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,246
Posted By Ubie

Here's what the setup now looks like. The...

Here's what the setup now looks like. The straight on pic makes it looked crooked for some reason, but it is not.
...
04-17-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,246
Posted By Ubie

No pics because my 540 delivered like an hour...

No pics because my 540 delivered like an hour before I had to leave for work, should have them in a few days.

What I wound up doing is taking one of the 1/4 mounts from the 540 and attaching it...
04-11-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,723
Posted By Ubie

These look to officially be on sale everywhere...

These look to officially be on sale everywhere now.
04-10-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By Ubie

Tubeless air pressure loss

I've recently switched to tubeless and happy so far, but am concerned about one thing. With tubed tires I rarely needed top 'top them off', they retained air fairly well. I'm finding with the...
04-10-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,506
Posted By Ubie

Count me in as a member of the KoolStop cult. My...

Count me in as a member of the KoolStop cult. My son's old bike had Paul cantilever brakes on it that were just terrible. Was convinced by our LBS to switch to KoolStop pads and the difference was...
04-10-23, 07:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 892
Posted By Ubie

I counted 7 ebikes, 19 gravel bikes, and lost...

I counted 7 ebikes, 19 gravel bikes, and lost count of the number of department store full suspension mountain bikes while on a 4 mile rail trail walk yesterday, does that count?
It *was* a gorgeous...
04-08-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,246
Posted By Ubie

Setup as is does actually work, but I'm...

Setup as is does actually work, but I'm estimating at more of a 100m range instead of the 150ish in the specs. Birds overtaking me did not set it off at least 🤣🤣🤣
So, what you've got pictured is my...
04-07-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,246
Posted By Ubie

Yeah, the angle is definitely a worry. More I...

Yeah, the angle is definitely a worry. More I think about it I'll acquire a 1/4 turn mount sooner or later to use to attach to the seat bag. Seems to be a pretty common problem and that's a decent...
04-07-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,246
Posted By Ubie

Varia mounting question

My new Varia 515 delivered today and of course the weather is trash so I can't test it right away. Can anyone hazard an educated guess if this setup will work. Due to my bag I wound up mounting it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,152,104
Posted By Ubie

Just had a new Varia RL515 delivered. Now...

Just had a new Varia RL515 delivered. Now waiting on the Edge 540/840 to drop so I can replace my aging Edge 130.
03-28-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,723
Posted By Ubie

Yeah, they're based in NYC with brick and mortar...

Yeah, they're based in NYC with brick and mortar stores and everything. In the past I've gotten astronomy equipment, SLR cameras (film, natch!) and recently a Fender guitar.

The links are dead...
03-25-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,723
Posted By Ubie

Garmin 540/840 at Adorama

Not convinced this is legit, but the Adorama site has links to the Garmin Edge 540 and 840 head units up. The images are all the same, but they list specs and pricing:

540...
03-16-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,064
Posted By Ubie

This guy gets it!

This guy gets it!
03-16-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,064
Posted By Ubie

Need awesome sauce bar tape

Like the title says, need me some awesome sauce bar tape. Crazy (but non-clashing) colors, weird graphics, whatever. Need to give them some panache instead of the lame black I currently use. This is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,190
Posted By Ubie

Max 38, comes with 32. He test rode it on the...

Max 38, comes with 32. He test rode it on the trail we rode most often, and 32 is what he's been riding on the Stevens so we know it's good.

Probably going to leave it as is, unless the shop...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,190
Posted By Ubie

The better bike with approx the same components...

The better bike with approx the same components wold be more. I'm looking at $840 + $400 + install (yeah, i'm not doing it myself).
The Contend AR 2, which has a similar set up to where I would...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,190
Posted By Ubie

Giant Contend AR 4 to Tiagra?

Getting the Contend AR 4 for the spawn. Shop is offering a good price and we're going to pick it up next Friday, but the shop mechanic made an offer I can't tell if it's worth it or not. Both for the...
10-05-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,431
Posted By Ubie

$140 if you order it direct from their website. ...

$140 if you order it direct from their website.

https://www.gpscity.com/garmin-edge-530-(certified-refurbished)
09-30-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,245
Posted By Ubie

I'm very tempted, as I currently use an Edge 130...

I'm very tempted, as I currently use an Edge 130 (not the + version). I was holding out for the 540 since i'm out of commission for a while due to rotator cuff surgery and figured I can wait until...
09-30-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,245
Posted By Ubie

If anyone else is looking for the 530 there is a...

If anyone else is looking for the 530 there is a seller on ebay with factory refurbed units w/1 year Garmin warranty for $150.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-22, 05:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Ubie

I did a Strava challenge that got me $15 at...

I did a Strava challenge that got me $15 at Smartwool in July. I think that pair wound up costing me $3, does that count?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-22, 05:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,938
Posted By Ubie

For bikes with rim brakes it's inevitable, that's...

For bikes with rim brakes it's inevitable, that's how friction works.

As for disc brakes, even those need the rotors replaced eventually.
08-31-22, 05:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,185
Posted By Ubie

I'd love to have one for my Trek, but no idea...

I'd love to have one for my Trek, but no idea what unit I would need for my 3x9 105 setup. Anyone confirm the model number I should look for?
08-16-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,320
Posted By Ubie

16mi and change on the gravel bike. Here is the...

16mi and change on the gravel bike. Here is the elevation profile for the last 1.05mi. First time I made it up the hill was Sunday, 2nd time was today. For the last 6 years I've walked it, progress!...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,248
Posted By Ubie

New under $1000? That's a hard no. However,...

New under $1000? That's a hard no. However, depending on where you are Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace can be a goldmine. You don't need a new bike right away, but finding a quality used ride...
07-30-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 4,993
Posted By Ubie

Travelling a lot for work this month, most likely...

Travelling a lot for work this month, most likely just 15-20mi each weekend.
Had a shoulder MRI done last week and pending my consult in a few days i'm pretty sure I need surgery which will no doubt...
07-30-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,668
Posted By Ubie

Today's 15mi puts me at 195/month. Being goaded...

Today's 15mi puts me at 195/month. Being goaded in to a short ride tomorrow instead of a run since it would complete several Strava and Garmin challenges. Gotta chase those digital trophies :)
07-28-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,668
Posted By Ubie

A quick 12.5 today with the spawn. Meetings...

A quick 12.5 today with the spawn. Meetings early, plus he may be getting a little under the weather cut things short of the 16 we had planned.
I think that puts me at 179-180 on the month. ...
Forum: Northeast
07-25-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,486
Posted By Ubie

Did you get transport figured out and do the...

Did you get transport figured out and do the ride?

My first time this year, but we had lot of fun despite the heat.
07-25-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,668
Posted By Ubie

Participated in the Ben to Shore ride yesterday....

Participated in the Ben to Shore ride yesterday. 65mi course, 71mi on the day. Brings me up to 167mi for the month.


Finished 6 Strava challenges and 2 on Garmin, ha!
07-25-22, 08:57 AM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,320
Posted By Ubie

Yesterday, 71mi. Did the Ben to Shore 65mi. ride...

Yesterday, 71mi. Did the Ben to Shore 65mi. ride from Philly to Atlantic City. Add in 6mi when we biked to the start. My farthest ride ever by about 9mi, and that was 18 years ago.

It was so, so...
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