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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-09-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Posted By Sojodave

I know that saddles are a personal preference....

I know that saddles are a personal preference. However, I have tried tons of a saddles and I have had good luck with the Fizik Argo Tempo R3 Adaptive. I tried the Specialized Power Mirror and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,494
Posted By Sojodave

Check out Aerotech. They make bibs for tall riders

Check out Aerotech. They make bibs for tall riders
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,848
Posted By Sojodave

I got my bike back and the Di2 is working and $12...

I got my bike back and the Di2 is working and $12 later it's as good as new....Are you ready for the answer to the problem? It was a loose wire in the handlebars that connects from the DI2...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,848
Posted By Sojodave

I did use disconnect before I disconnected the...

I did use disconnect before I disconnected the cord. I can't wait to find out what was the problem.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-22, 10:56 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,301
Posted By Sojodave

When you get the senior discount at Carl's Jr and...

When you get the senior discount at Carl's Jr and you didn't ask for it.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-03-22, 08:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,286
Posted By Sojodave

Then there is this video that basically says to...

Then there is this video that basically says to not worry about your pedal stroke and use what is comfortable for you.

https://youtu.be/1Q-9w048TS0
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 116,641
Posted By Sojodave

This thread should be a sticky

This thread should be a sticky
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-21, 10:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,205
Posted By Sojodave

My mid-life crisis machine. ...

My mid-life crisis machine.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,767
Posted By Sojodave

There are a lot of people on Bikeforums that just...

There are a lot of people on Bikeforums that just love the Brooks saddles. Funny thing, I have never seen a Brooks saddle at any of the bike events I ride. I am tempted to try one, but they are...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-13-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,704
Posted By Sojodave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX3fKolI25Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX3fKolI25Q
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 03:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,613
Posted By Sojodave

When you get a massive tail wind and you pedal...

When you get a massive tail wind and you pedal your guts out on your local hill and find out on Strava you are the 6,182nd fastest.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,532
Posted By Sojodave

I've got an event 104 mile "ride" this Saturday...

I've got an event 104 mile "ride" this Saturday with 3800 feet of climbing at 94 degrees. Here is what I've found doing several of these types of rides.

1. Don't start out too fast by yourself. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-21, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,331
Posted By Sojodave

My Specialized Roubaix in chameleon blurple ...

My Specialized Roubaix in chameleon blurple
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210619_195228_326eb33fe3867bd3c4fb2e91a19394a6c10131fd.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,788
Posted By Sojodave

I managed to get dropped on a no drop ride...:(

I managed to get dropped on a no drop ride...:(
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-26-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,758
Posted By Sojodave

I'm a type 2 diabetic and although there is no...

I'm a type 2 diabetic and although there is no cure for diabetes, it can be controlled. I eat a keto diet and I lost 50 lbs and got my A1C from 8.9 to 4.7. I am doing a 140-mile ride coming up in a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 14,421
Posted By Sojodave

My first attempt at Tubeless wheels was with...

My first attempt at Tubeless wheels was with Continental GP5000's. I about broke my hands trying to get them on. I took it to the bike shop and it took them 4 hours and the invention of new swear...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,422
Posted By Sojodave

I had a hard decision to choose the Garmin 830 or...

I had a hard decision to choose the Garmin 830 or the Roam. I went with the Garmin 830 because it did rerouting. It has saved me at least 5 times on group rides. My biggest complaint with the 830...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,066
Posted By Sojodave

I have good quality bibs with good chamois from...

I have good quality bibs with good chamois from DNA cycling. Update, I bite the bullet and bought a Specialized Power Expert 155. I adjusted it according to my last fitting, took it for a ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,954
Posted By Sojodave

I rode a 75 mile ride and I had a sore knee and...

I rode a 75 mile ride and I had a sore knee and my shoulders were killing me. I went to the owners of all knowledge in the universe, strangers on Bikeforums to solve the problem. Everyone said bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,220
Posted By Sojodave

Garmin software really sucks for cycling...Oh...

Garmin software really sucks for cycling...Oh wait, that one is true.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-21, 11:05 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,726
Posted By Sojodave

I was going 44mph down a descent when I saw...

I was going 44mph down a descent when I saw something in the road up ahead. The item was blocking the shoulder and it didn't occur to me to slow down because I was planning on going around the item....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-15-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,754
Posted By Sojodave

I think the title should be "race bike" vs...

I think the title should be "race bike" vs "endurance bike". I just built up a Specialized Roubaix Pro frame and I debated on whether I should get a race frame. I am not a racer, but I do several...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 47,423
Posted By Sojodave

I have two favorites, Michelin Power Road 28's...

I have two favorites, Michelin Power Road 28's and Enve SES 25's with tan walls. Both are fairly easy to mount and dismount and both have been trouble-free. My first experience with tubeless was...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-21, 11:38 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,198,195
Posted By Sojodave

The Michelin Power Road 28s have been great so...

The Michelin Power Road 28s have been great so far. I think they roll well, super comfortable, and easy to take off and put on.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-17-21, 03:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,853
Posted By Sojodave

I don't know if this answers your question, but...

I don't know if this answers your question, but longer stems are more stable and shorter stems are more twitchy. I wouldn't worry about hiding the front hub view. Do what feels comfortable or get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-21, 03:46 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 12,215
Posted By Sojodave

I think disc brakes are better...oh wait, I...

I think disc brakes are better...oh wait, I thought we were still arguing about rim vs disc brakes. Carry on.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-21, 04:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,694
Posted By Sojodave

This guy put a sticker on his Swat box to make...

This guy put a sticker on his Swat box to make people think he's riding an e-bike...:lol:...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,694
Posted By Sojodave

It could be worse......

It could be worse......
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-11-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By Sojodave

Real men have more hardware in their leg than...

Real men have more hardware in their leg than Home Depot....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,383
Posted By Sojodave

https://www.ciclovation.com/pro.php?m=l&f=78&cid=7...

https://www.ciclovation.com/pro.php?m=l&f=78&cid=78
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,540
Posted By Sojodave

There is a Facebook group for Roubaix owners. I...

There is a Facebook group for Roubaix owners. I posted a poll on what spring people use that have a Future Shock with springs. The majority said they use the black(medium) spring and the second was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-21, 12:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,584
Posted By Sojodave

I am building up a Roubaix Pro frame with R11...

I am building up a Roubaix Pro frame with R11 carbon. I asked a Roubaix group on Facebook what the difference was between R11 and R10 frame, they said it was about a pound. A pound may not sound...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,574
Posted By Sojodave

From what I understand, the difference between an...

From what I understand, the difference between an R11 frame and an r10 frame is about a pound. S-works frames use R12.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,198,195
Posted By Sojodave

Everyone needs a blingy top cap ...

Everyone needs a blingy top cap
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,877
Posted By Sojodave

I'm 59 and this has been my ride. I'm building...

I'm 59 and this has been my ride. I'm building up a Specialized Roubaix, but I'm having a problem getting parts because of Covid. FYI, this was before I changed the seatpost...:)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,010
Posted By Sojodave

Go to a Specialized dealer and get your sit bones...

Go to a Specialized dealer and get your sit bones measured. Usually you get a saddle that is at least 20mm.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-20, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,331
Posted By Sojodave

My Fezzari Fore CR3 Di2 ...

My Fezzari Fore CR3 Di2
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-20, 10:32 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,421
Posted By Sojodave

I'm both a Fred and a Snob. I guess that puts me...

I'm both a Fred and a Snob. I guess that puts me at a 5.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,476
Posted By Sojodave

Getting T-boned by a 17-year-old going 40mph...

Getting T-boned by a 17-year-old going 40mph while he was on his phone texting. I broke my right ankle on both sides, tibia/fibula/shoulder and 14 staples in my head because my helmet somehow came...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-20, 09:13 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,840
Posted By Sojodave

Great, does this mean Russian hackers are going...

Great, does this mean Russian hackers are going to find out how slow I am?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,742
Posted By Sojodave

I had a friend give me a Brooks C17 Carved...

I had a friend give me a Brooks C17 Carved saddle. It was winter, and I put it on my bike while it was on the trainer. I thought it looked huge compared to my Power saddle and it weighed twice as...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-20, 07:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,556
Posted By Sojodave

In June of 2017, I got t-boned by a car going...

In June of 2017, I got t-boned by a car going 40mph. I was on a 107 mile group ride and I probably had 60 riders ride up on me and see my pitiful situation. It threw me 50 feet (Man Dad, you must...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 09:48 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,442
Posted By Sojodave

I bought a new Garmin 830 because it had...

I bought a new Garmin 830 because it had re-routing capabilities so I wouldn't get lost on group rides...I guess there are no group rides in 2020...DOH!!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-20, 08:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,209
Posted By Sojodave

Did you slam dance on the pedals???...:)

Did you slam dance on the pedals???...:)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-20, 06:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,791
Posted By Sojodave

According to bicyclerollingresistance.com, the...

According to bicyclerollingresistance.com, the Gator Hardshells have more protection, but the also have higher rolling resistance. According to that website, The Conti gp 5000 have a 10 watt rolling...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,758
Posted By Sojodave

When will the dollar stores come out with their...

When will the dollar stores come out with their bikes?
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-26-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sojodave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZhWVZq2qUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZhWVZq2qUc
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,140
Posted By Sojodave

I was a slow convert, but bibs are way more...

I was a slow convert, but bibs are way more comfortable than shorts especially on long rides.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-20, 07:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,993
Posted By Sojodave

My suggestion is to not worry about your ftp and...

My suggestion is to not worry about your ftp and how fast you are riding. If I were you, I would concentrate on intervals and hill climbing three days a week and ride for fun the other days. I get...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,743
Posted By Sojodave

What's it like owning a road bike. You're always...

What's it like owning a road bike. You're always wondering how much faster you could have ridden if you would have just saved 20 grams.
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