https://www.bikeforums.net/ “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:43:02 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.bikeforums.net/ https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320355-nature-breaks.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:57:03 GMT My sense is there is a big divide between cyclists (and other outdoors people) and those who are not. My friends and I are avid road cyclists and we ride on mainly back roads which are rural BUT residential (not many farms left). We obviously sometimes need to stop for a nature break. We are... My sense is there is a big divide between cyclists (and other outdoors people) and those who are not.

My friends and I are avid road cyclists and we ride on mainly back roads which are rural BUT residential (not many farms left). We obviously sometimes need to stop for a nature break. We are usually quite discreet and do this away from any homes or people, but sometimes a surprise passing car or person sees us. I don’t believe they actually see our privates, but it’s obvious from afar what we are doing. Rarely, but occasionally, a passerby sees us and gets, ahem, pissed off and yells at us. We typically shrug this off and/or apologize, and so far there have been no criminal charges, but I am mindful that technically this COULD be considered indecent exposure and make us subject to criminal charges and in some jurisdictions, even get us on the “sex offender” list, so that gives me pause.

Any comments and/or suggestions are welcomed. Please keep it civil.

This post is partly inspired by an interaction today with a passing motorist. As above, we were discreet and NFW he saw any anatomy, but from our stance the activity was obvious. He chewed us out, I tried to be kind and said sorry, but we are out in the country and the wildlife does it. He insisted this was wrong and inappropriate. I countered that I understood his point, but we would have to agree to disagree. He would NOT concede and yelled he wanted my address so he could piss on my lawn.

I am 99% he was NOT the land owner, just a random angry motorist.

Comments? ]]> Road Cycling datlas https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320355-nature-breaks.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320311-trek-domane.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:53:31 GMT I have ridden a Specialized Roubaix for 17 years now. And I am considering purchasing a new bike, thinking that this might be my last bike purchase before I end up in the nursing home! Our local bike shop doesn't handle Specialized anymore. They offer Treks. I want to support them, but I was blown away by the base price of the Trek Domane which they recommended to me--almost $3800. My Specialized I bought for 2100. I was expecting 3000-3200 but not more than 4000, when you take into consideration taxes and extras. I want the bike to be Carbon. Is a Specialized Roubaix my best bet again? I have trouble figuring out what's what on the Specialized web site, which is why I like dealing with a local store. I suppose I could stick with my old one, but I am noting that I am slowly having to replace and fix things. Obviously, I am having a conversation with myself. Anyone have anything to add to my self-talk? ]]> Road Cycling Bill https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320311-trek-domane.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320308-lowered-tire-pressure.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:13:19 GMT ...and what a difference. I've spent lots of time trying to figure everything out. I learned that my Michelin Power Cup 25 mm tires are actually 28.5 mm wide when fully inflated :foo:. I actually weighed my bikes. I was riding a late-90's Scapin Pro Racer with alloy wheels that have a 17 mm inner width on very smooth roads at about 90 PSI. Felt fast. But my little bike computer told me a very different story today after I inflated to 76 rear and 71 front. The acceleration didn't feel as fast, but I was really rolling once I got going. I have to get more scientific, but it appears that I was hitting speeds over 2 mph on certain parts of my ride more than when I was riding higher PSIs. Oh, and the practice of placing the hands on the hoods, lowering the head forward, and compressing the arms/elbows inward made a huge difference. You can see the speed jump when you get into that aero position. Really amazing. ]]> Road Cycling ArgoMan https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320308-lowered-tire-pressure.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320303-new-bike-day-sort.html Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:40:35 GMT Finally getting around to posting this as I have been a work slave the last couple of weeks. Rides great and gives the flexibility to roll with different tires sizes. Checkmate SLR Project One that I decided to put a 50T Aero on the front since it is so flat here. I kept going back and forth if... Finally getting around to posting this as I have been a work slave the last couple of weeks. Rides great and gives the flexibility to roll with different tires sizes.

Checkmate SLR Project One that I decided to put a 50T Aero on the front since it is so flat here. I kept going back and forth if I wanted to run a 48T, but I am finally starting to enjoy the 50T. The gear ratios are really close to the 44T front I run on the Lynskey, so that seems to work out pretty good. Running the 35mm Pirelli's P Zero Race TLR's but with TPU's for now as I am not settled on tire size. I plan to run a couple different size tires for 300 or 400 miles each, and see what I like best. So I don't want to deal with the sealant yet. I ran the 40mm Pirelli's on the Lynskey road wheels, so I have some background know how they ride on that bike, and they are lovely. So they will be my last test. Very comfortable bike, and just doing some final dialing in on my saddle height and position. Really like it though. Sorry for the crappy pic, I moved over to an apple phone from Android, so I am still learning settings under Apple



]]> Road Cycling jaxgtr https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320303-new-bike-day-sort.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320283-spinal-fusion-cycling.html Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:05 GMT Hi all, long story short - have a surgery scheduled in less than two weeks for T11-T12 nerve shear removal and L1 fusion of T11-T12. Pretty bummed by this whole development. Is there any one out there that have had similar procedure done and got back into riding road bike? What was your experience... Hi all, long story short - have a surgery scheduled in less than two weeks for T11-T12 nerve shear removal and L1 fusion of T11-T12. Pretty bummed by this whole development. Is there any one out there that have had similar procedure done and got back into riding road bike? What was your experience like? Also skiing and mountain biking... Thank you! ]]> Road Cycling vtje https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320283-spinal-fusion-cycling.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320217-i-knew-i-got-google-page-ranking-yesterday.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:15:55 GMT but shouldn't i be #2? i peddled my @55 off for this.



]]> Road Cycling spelger https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320217-i-knew-i-got-google-page-ranking-yesterday.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320210-used-bike.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:32:30 GMT Hi guys! I'm new on this cycling word. I just bought this bike used, and apparently i need to do a few adjustments on it to fit my needs and fix some wrong previous setup ( Ex: Change Shifters and get a wider Handle Bar and maybe new high rise steam). My questions is , i did pay $350 for the bike, its worth to do those changes (Almost $300 plus in parts) or should i try to sell it and get other bike? Was the price a good price for this setup? Sorry if sound stupid, but I'm really newbie on this subject













]]> Road Cycling luizphillipem https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320210-used-bike.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320176-specialized-vs-polygon.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:28:09 GMT I am looking to get in to road bike riding with secondary use for triathlons. I mountain bike now so I know a little but not much on the side of road bike parts.

I'm trying to stay around the 2500 on the high end but found the specialized roubaix sl8 sport on sale and tried to do more searching for bikes in that range and found the polygon strattos s8x on bikesonline. From just looking at the parts list it seems polygon would be the bike to go with but I wanted a more knowledgeable opinion than trying to google everything.

Is it worth going specialized over polygon for that price range? I wanted to try and get a carbon frame at least and found polygon offers a lot with better prices as well. I'm up to any suggestions as someone getting their first road bike. Is it worth the 2800 for those bikes or could I get away with a cheaper carbon bike and be just as happy?
]]> Road Cycling BrokeBoyJosh https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320176-specialized-vs-polygon.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320139-knees-starting-hurt.html Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:01:13 GMT Good morning. I had a 20-mile hard ride two days ago, and my knees have begun to hurt. Not terrible pain, but something that I've never experienced before. The pain is at the front of each knee, located around the kneecap. I'm riding a new bike that I haven't had fitted. I'm also 57, so maybe I'm just getting old. Any suggestions? Thanks! ]]> Road Cycling ArgoMan https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1320139-knees-starting-hurt.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319926-wren-stems.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:02:21 GMT Good morning! Anyone ever use a Wren stem? I'm looking to get a shorter stem for my steed and came across these stems. They're alloy and ridiculously light (80 grams for 70 mm.) So light that it makes me wonder if they'll hold up to hard use. Thanks! ]]> Road Cycling ArgoMan https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319926-wren-stems.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319892-tire-pressure-madness.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:07:40 GMT Hi all. I think that I'm losing my mind on what the correct tire pressure should be for my newest ride. I've used several online pressure calculators that give me wildly different recommendations. So, I invite some of your recommendations. I am presently at 175 pounds, my bike is 18.5 lbs, I'm riding wheels with a 21 mm inner width, a 25 mm outer width, 25 mm tires, tubeless, hooked rims, riding on flat smooth surfaces. I live in the desert, so the atmosphere tends to heat up to quite high temperatures, if that matters. A caveat is that my wheels (HED Jets wheels) state right on the rim that pressure should not exceed 70 PSI. I rode the bike recently with 68 PSI at the front and 70 PSI at the rear, and had good speed. Acceleration was sluggish and uphill grades seemed to be more difficult than they should be. Can anyone recommend a good tire pressure calculator or a good range of pressure that I should be looking at? Maybe I should move to 28 mm (25 is supposedly optimal for my wheels)? Thank you!! ]]> Road Cycling ArgoMan https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319892-tire-pressure-madness.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319863-sidi-genius-vs-wire.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:41:14 GMT I know shoes are VERY personal, but that said I do have a question. I have been riding Sidi Genius shoes for 15+ years. My feet run narrow, back in the old days they even had a narrow size which is perfect for me but their regular fits ok. My current pair is getting worn out, and I see that... I know shoes are VERY personal, but that said I do have a question.

I have been riding Sidi Genius shoes for 15+ years. My feet run narrow, back in the old days they even had a narrow size which is perfect for me but their regular fits ok.

My current pair is getting worn out, and I see that besides the Genius line, they have a “racing” shoe the Wire. I am inclined to stick with the Genius, but am curious to hear if anyone has used BOTH and has an opinion on pros/cons of each. The Internet says the wire is stiffer but that’s all I get.

Anyone have personal experience with both? ]]> Road Cycling datlas https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319863-sidi-genius-vs-wire.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319845-upgrading-frames-tire-clearance-time-adh-vs-scylon.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:36:37 GMT I have been on a 2023 TIME ADH for about 4 years now. Great bike, no real complaints. I ride 4 to 5 times per week on 28mm GP5000s and it has been excellent. Recently I picked up a used Pinarello Prince as a crit and travel bike, running 32mm GP5000s. After a few races and rides on 32s, going... I have been on a 2023 TIME ADH for about 4 years now. Great bike, no real complaints. I ride 4 to 5 times per week on 28mm GP5000s and it has been excellent.

Recently I picked up a used Pinarello Prince as a crit and travel bike, running 32mm GP5000s. After a few races and rides on 32s, going back to the ADH on 28s, the difference in comfort is very noticeable. While the stiffness is not an issue on either bike. It's more about the ride quality over longer efforts.

The limitation is the ADH maxes out at 28mm. The new Scylon looks appealing since it clears 32s (and as bonus is a bit more aero and race oriented).

So I am considering a frame upgrade primarily for tire clearance and comfort, not chasing marginal aero gains. And YES, I'm aware about dropping the pressure but it never hits that same level of 32s.

Two questions:
1. Has anyone gone from an ADH to the new Scylon or made a similar switch?
2. Is prioritizing tire clearance and comfort as a reason to switch frames completely misguided? ]]> Road Cycling Michael Novo https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319845-upgrading-frames-tire-clearance-time-adh-vs-scylon.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319781-dropped-chain-carbon-fiber-frame.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:42:39 GMT The chain dropped and caused damaged to the bottom bracket area of my carbon fiber frame. Do you think i should consider bringing my bike to a carbon repair specialist to check it? By pressing the area it feels rock solid and not that deep + very small region. Image: Image: The chain dropped and caused damaged to the bottom bracket area of my carbon fiber frame. Do you think i should consider bringing my bike to a carbon repair specialist to check it? By pressing the area it feels rock solid and not that deep + very small region.

]]> Road Cycling ALEX TRAIL https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319781-dropped-chain-carbon-fiber-frame.html https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319761-slightly-sore-legs-after-riding-flat-pedals.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:17:45 GMT I’m wondering why this is — I just spent two days in the Nags Head/Kill Devil Hills/Kitty Hawk, NC area of the outer banks. It was sort of unexpected, and renting a proper road bike just didn’t work out. Undeterred, and still wanting to do a ride there…as I often do in situations like this…I ended... I’m wondering why this is — I just spent two days in the Nags Head/Kill Devil Hills/Kitty Hawk, NC area of the outer banks. It was sort of unexpected, and renting a proper road bike just didn’t work out. Undeterred, and still wanting to do a ride there…as I often do in situations like this…I ended up with a fat tire beach cruiser with flat pedals. I took it for a 41 mile ride. Probably the longest single ride of its life. It just took me a bit longer than on a road bike. But, like usual when I do this, I feel it in my legs later in the day, and next day. Forty-one miles isn’t an unusual long distance for me. But I can’t come up with a reason why I feel in my legs more than I would on a regular road bike.

Dan
]]> Road Cycling _ForceD_ https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1319761-slightly-sore-legs-after-riding-flat-pedals.html