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Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-17, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 612
Posted By k_kibbler

Go ahead and keep them. Unless the chain and...

Go ahead and keep them. Unless the chain and cassette are already worn to the point of putting unnecessary wear on new chainrings.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-16, 11:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,649
Posted By k_kibbler

Cervelo claims that Garmin on stem is faster than...

Cervelo claims that Garmin on stem is faster than out-front with their S5 aero bars. /shrug

Out-front is easier to see my massive incredible watts and average speed, tho.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-16, 02:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,454
Posted By k_kibbler

A 7 degree stem is not the same as a 17 degree...

A 7 degree stem is not the same as a 17 degree stem.

A 7 degree stem can be + or - 7 degrees from the headtube angle.

A 17 degree stem can be + or - 17 degrees from the headtube angle.

I...
11-01-16, 08:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,300
Posted By k_kibbler

This is the favorite tool I own, even though I...

This is the favorite tool I own, even though I rarely need it. Enduro BB86/92 press and extractor.
http://i.imgur.com/GNLzs8U.png

Another satisfying tool that I'll probably never use again is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,521
Posted By k_kibbler

I'm very thorough at washing my bike I'm very...

I'm very thorough at washing my bike
I'm very good at wheelsucking
I'm good at inserting watts and threshold into casual bike conversations

On a half serious note I'm decent at wrenching my own...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-16, 11:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,275
Posted By k_kibbler

Your 2 options are not interchangeable. A Kickr...

Your 2 options are not interchangeable. A Kickr will let you follow app-controlled structured workouts and simulated rides e.g. ride to video or Zwift-type things. You can follow structured workouts...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-16, 09:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,094
Posted By k_kibbler

I've had good experiences with Shimano (wide...

I've had good experiences with Shimano (wide R170) and Bont (2x wide Vaypor+). Shimano's latest S-Phyre shoes (also in wide) are *so plush*, seriously the synthetic upper material is amazing....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-16, 09:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,319
Posted By k_kibbler

This is true. And what's perfect when you start...

This is true. And what's perfect when you start riding won't be perfect after you've been riding for 6, 12, 24 months.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-16, 12:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By k_kibbler

Size 50 with sloping TT, 525mm TT length...

Size 50 with sloping TT, 525mm TT length equivalent.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-16, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,794
Posted By k_kibbler

Had them, liked them, look good. Don't work well...

Had them, liked them, look good. Don't work well on small frames though, because the bottle has to go basically straight in and straight out. No side pull.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-16, 07:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,474
Posted By k_kibbler

I wouldn't buy anything from Kurt Kinetic at this...

I wouldn't buy anything from Kurt Kinetic at this point due to their bizarre refusal to use de-factor standards like ANT+ FE-C and BT Smart and sticking with proprietary in-house protocols.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-16, 08:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,871
Posted By k_kibbler

Yeah but why is the paint gone? Is this...

Yeah but why is the paint gone? Is this particular Z5 a crashed crabon bike? Crack or no crack that's a do-not-buy.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-16, 12:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,728
Posted By k_kibbler

Nothing constructive to add I just think it's...

Nothing constructive to add I just think it's wonderful that a poster named Caliper is asking about pull ratios.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-16, 12:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 988
Posted By k_kibbler

I think SRAM BB30 cranks are all screwed in on...

I think SRAM BB30 cranks are all screwed in on the drive side but aside from that yes it should be a drop-in replacement. Remove, install, adjust preload.
09-13-16, 02:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,019
Posted By k_kibbler

That looks pretty typical of visible carbon layup...

That looks pretty typical of visible carbon layup underneath a thin coat of paint.

Flat pedals tho are a much more immediate concern. :P
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-16, 07:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,455
Posted By k_kibbler

Interesting question, had not thought about it...

Interesting question, had not thought about it before...

Conti Race 28 Light > Race 28, fewer punctures
Expensive gel whatever gloves > whatever is cheap or on sale

I predict if one day I go...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-16, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,323
Posted By k_kibbler

I have the same problem, went with custom from...

I have the same problem, went with custom from Fetha in Australia.
http://i.imgur.com/loqZVtu.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/aYjBIPE.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/w0eLZ5V.jpg?1
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-16, 08:22 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,152,138
Posted By k_kibbler

Stages should give you cadence so you can lose...

Stages should give you cadence so you can lose the Garmin sensor.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-16, 06:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 27,165
Posted By k_kibbler

50-16 @ 90rpm is 35-36 kph, that's nothing to...

50-16 @ 90rpm is 35-36 kph, that's nothing to write home about in a group ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-16, 12:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,047
Posted By k_kibbler

Alternate HTFU suggestion: Ride to the start...

Alternate HTFU suggestion: Ride to the start point. :p
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-16, 11:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,047
Posted By k_kibbler

I think he means a boot bag to carry the...

I think he means a boot bag to carry the necessities when he drives to the start point of group rides: Shoes, helmet, sunnies, things that shoudn't be worn nor rolling around in the back seat while...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-16, 08:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 27,165
Posted By k_kibbler

I agree that only considering the 34-28 and 50-11...

I agree that only considering the 34-28 and 50-11 is missing the finer details. Having suitable gearing should mean that you're rarely at the extremes for the majority of your riding, and having...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,152,138
Posted By k_kibbler

Valve caps maybe?

Valve caps maybe?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-16, 11:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,267
Posted By k_kibbler

All the more you'll stand out. Isn't that the...

All the more you'll stand out. Isn't that the goal?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,392
Posted By k_kibbler

Wrong. http://i.imgur.com/m5vdiEA.jpg ...

Wrong.
http://i.imgur.com/m5vdiEA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3vMBGA4.jpg?1

The outer ring turns in 9.5 degree increments and the inner ring turns in 10 degree increments. Turn them in opposing...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-16, 12:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,392
Posted By k_kibbler

0.5 degree increments is not fine enough for you?

0.5 degree increments is not fine enough for you?
07-28-16, 02:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 854
Posted By k_kibbler

It's possible that when you spin the wheel...

It's possible that when you spin the wheel without a tire mounted, the brake track looks true, but if the tire is not symmetrical or bulges unevenly, once the tire is mounted, the spinning tire might...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-16, 03:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,130
Posted By k_kibbler

You may have to lengthen the chain, you may need...

You may have to lengthen the chain, you may need a longer cage derailleur, and it may not work with your frame at all. There are more than "both" answers because there are several factors involved.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-16, 03:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,130
Posted By k_kibbler

I wish I could kudos this post.

I wish I could kudos this post.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-16, 03:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,803
Posted By k_kibbler

Pretty sure it was the sand. If you put your foot...

Pretty sure it was the sand. If you put your foot down on the side of the road in the wet dirt or walked around at all while things were wet, I would upgrade my "pretty sure" to "very damn sure."
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-16, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,163
Posted By k_kibbler

No difference in feel, Fizik and Specialized....

No difference in feel, Fizik and Specialized. Carbon rails get you weight savings and saddle clamp incompatibility.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-16, 04:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,027
Posted By k_kibbler

Another poster took a golf ball to his helmet and...

Another poster took a golf ball to his helmet and says it would be difficult to see the damage on it. Authenticity is not the only variable. Buy from a reputable retailer and sleep more soundly.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-16, 09:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,481
Posted By k_kibbler

You have all the ingredients to make a burger but...

You have all the ingredients to make a burger but you've got the bun between the meat patties and you've already eaten the cheese.

Sit on unchalked corrugate, then rub the flat side of chalk over...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-16, 02:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By k_kibbler

How 'bout Power 155mm or 168mm?

How 'bout Power 155mm or 168mm?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-16, 01:04 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,685
Posted By k_kibbler

Do people really fancy Edge touchscreens? My...

Do people really fancy Edge touchscreens? My experience with a 510 touchscreen was mediocre. Tapping works, if not exactly responsive. Swiping different data screens was a nightmare. Much happier now...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-16, 10:15 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,634
Posted By k_kibbler

I'm happy to just be a rider working on my own...

I'm happy to just be a rider working on my own goals and I have very little patience for other riders whose vocabulary seems to only consist of attack, drop, and overtake.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-16, 02:11 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,747
Posted By k_kibbler

Pics of the helmet plz.

Pics of the helmet plz.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-16, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,709
Posted By k_kibbler

Short is enough. Other advantages? Weight by a...

Short is enough. Other advantages? Weight by a few grams, maybe slightly more consistent chain tension across all gears. Nothing to get too excited about.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-16, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,876
Posted By k_kibbler

You still need the SM-BCR2 charger because it...

You still need the SM-BCR2 charger because it steps up 5V from USB to 8.4V that the Di2 system needs to charge.

Anyway, charge it at home. Unless you're doing Trans-Siberia or RAAM, you won't need...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-16, 12:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,083
Posted By k_kibbler

4 days for me, between 200-300km each day. Our...

4 days for me, between 200-300km each day. Our target was 1000km, in the end all in all we hit about 950km.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-16, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,148
Posted By k_kibbler

What year are these Stikes? The 2016 and 2015...

What year are these Stikes? The 2016 and 2015 wheels have external nipples...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-16, 08:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,758
Posted By k_kibbler

Cages, my personal favorite is Arundle Mandible...

Cages, my personal favorite is Arundle Mandible but they'll look too "refined" on a Roubaix. Recommend something like a Tacx Deva in blue or fluo instead.

Tape, match to TT/HT junction so go with...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-16, 11:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,114
Posted By k_kibbler

Those "disc" wheels will collapse the first time...

Those "disc" wheels will collapse the first time you hit the brakes at speed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-16, 01:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,296
Posted By k_kibbler

Cannondale supposedly makes this mount, maybe you...

Cannondale supposedly makes this mount, maybe you could ask your LBS if they can order it from the distributor.
http://i.imgur.com/WzBFybF.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-16, 12:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,663
Posted By k_kibbler

How am I supposed to take my selfies if my phone...

How am I supposed to take my selfies if my phone is tucked away in the saddle bag? :P

Phone in back pocket, no keys (keycard/code access, no car). Flat kit in saddle bag. I'll rather land on an...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-16, 09:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,101
Posted By k_kibbler

I've done a double imperial century in my Vaypor+...

I've done a double imperial century in my Vaypor+ and by the end every other body part except my feet were dying. Ventilation could be better; I miss the cooling sensation that my Shimanos provided...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-16, 06:56 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,553,564
Posted By k_kibbler

IMHO unfortunately there's nothing that can turn...

IMHO unfortunately there's nothing that can turn a Roubaix/CGOBLR combination 'hot', but at least it looks functional, and the red is nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-16, 04:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,242
Posted By k_kibbler

Find a store that stocks the helmet you're...

Find a store that stocks the helmet you're looking for and try them.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-16, 03:24 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,553,564
Posted By k_kibbler

That is hawt. And the quality photography is half...

That is hawt. And the quality photography is half the battle. Great looking bike.

+1 replace the cages with Mandibles, and if you're feeling cheeky, match white Mandibles to saddle, tape, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-16, 02:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,230
Posted By k_kibbler

Comfort from best to worst, IMHO Cycling...

Comfort from best to worst, IMHO

Cycling bibs
Cycling shorts
Liner only? (I really don't think these should be worn by themselves)
Regular workout shorts, commando (be prepared for flapping...
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