One or the other
10-06-25 | 08:00 AM
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10-06-25 | 03:55 PM
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I've narrowed down tomorrow's breakfast to two options: bacon and eggs or french toast. I'm leaning toward french toast, I don't have it all that often and it's delicious though it's hard to beat bacon and eggs.
Will update regularly as I slowly make up my mind.
Will update regularly as I slowly make up my mind.
10-07-25 | 09:06 AM
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Decided on the eggs and bacon for breakfast this morning, faster and easier to make than french toast.
I was waffling back and forth between taking the carbon road bike or the commuter to work. I just overhauled the cranks and bottom bracket to see if that fixed the creak and quick spin to work would be great for that but decided on the commuter instead. I passed two e-bikers and one regular bike. I didn't wear my helmet. I briefly rode on the sidewalk.
I was waffling back and forth between taking the carbon road bike or the commuter to work. I just overhauled the cranks and bottom bracket to see if that fixed the creak and quick spin to work would be great for that but decided on the commuter instead. I passed two e-bikers and one regular bike. I didn't wear my helmet. I briefly rode on the sidewalk.
10-07-25 | 09:41 AM
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Decided on the eggs and bacon for breakfast this morning, faster and easier to make than french toast.
I was waffling back and forth between taking the carbon road bike or the commuter to work. I just overhauled the cranks and bottom bracket to see if that fixed the creak and quick spin to work would be great for that but decided on the commuter instead. I passed two e-bikers and one regular bike. I didn't wear my helmet. I briefly rode on the sidewalk.
I was waffling back and forth between taking the carbon road bike or the commuter to work. I just overhauled the cranks and bottom bracket to see if that fixed the creak and quick spin to work would be great for that but decided on the commuter instead. I passed two e-bikers and one regular bike. I didn't wear my helmet. I briefly rode on the sidewalk.
10-07-25 | 10:07 AM
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I went with farm fresh eggs. Got them from the rescue farm where I volunteer.
10-07-25 | 11:14 AM
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This thread is kind of like when your parents yell at you for picking on your little brother, then he starts making faces at you when their backs are turned, in an attempt to get you in more trouble.
10-07-25 | 11:18 AM
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10-07-25 | 02:09 PM
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Why the focus on those bikes? Dealer availability? why 1x13 why not 1x12
Why not look at other options
Canyon
https://www.canyon.com/en-us/road-bi..._source=google
Pinarello
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...4aAvu9EALw_wcB
Cervelo
https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/bikes/aspero-5
https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/bikes/caledonia-5
Allied
https://alliedcycleworks.com/product...YaAiX2EALw_wcB
Why not look at other options
Canyon
https://www.canyon.com/en-us/road-bi..._source=google
Pinarello
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...4aAvu9EALw_wcB
Cervelo
https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/bikes/aspero-5
https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/bikes/caledonia-5
Allied
https://alliedcycleworks.com/product...YaAiX2EALw_wcB
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10-07-25 | 02:23 PM
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10-08-25 | 06:45 AM
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looks easy if you leave in the harness. The battery is the weight and the high value component.
prefer to get the 1x13 v 1x12 as it appears to be much more than just another gear.
10-08-25 | 09:59 AM
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10-08-25 | 10:18 AM
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Yup, it should help. Quite often, on a very busy path, if people or bike don’t appear to be moving out of the way fast enough, I’ll serve onto turf and go around. Nice clunk on Rival and Apex AXS when doing a hard shift on soft turf.
10-09-25 | 09:21 PM
#44
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Tell us more, please!
10-10-25 | 06:03 AM
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The Tonys are going to ridicule him unless he goes with 2x 13v Campagnolo Super Record WRL.
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10-10-25 | 06:33 AM
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Yep, that sounds safe. Reminds me of when I had a car with bad brakes.... I figured I could just dive onto the shoulder if the guy in front of me stopped suddenly.
10-10-25 | 06:35 AM
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10-10-25 | 05:48 PM
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I like the idea of clean, high torque shifts. Leads to more of you controlling the bike than the bike controlling you.
Last edited by MikeDeason; 10-10-25 at 05:56 PM. Reason: errant commas and misuse of the apostrophe
10-13-25 | 09:32 PM
#49
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That just says you are going to fast for conditions (that path) at some point you will swerve just as someone steps off the path. Busy paths are no place for speed... at least you are not riding an 80 pound e motorcyle (faking being an e bike by having pedals)
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