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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-18-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,980
Views: 435,769
Posted By Eric F

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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-17-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1,980
Views: 435,769
Posted By justin1138

First event of the season, Real West Gravel. ...

First event of the season, Real West Gravel. Couldn't have asked for a better day.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,321
Posted By PeteHski

This is true. I remember going from a high-end...

This is true. I remember going from a high-end 2004 FS bike to an equivalent 2015 bike and was blown away by all the improvements. Later on moving to a 2019 bike was not such a big deal.

But with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,750
Posted By PeteHski

+\- 2 psi would be fine for me. I’m not that...

+\- 2 psi would be fine for me. I’m not that sensitive to tyre pressure. I set my road tyres to 65 psi and if it was 2 psi out in either direction I wouldn’t notice.

I do have several gauges and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,846
Posted By ScottCommutes

You all are badly misinformed internet trolls. ...

You all are badly misinformed internet trolls. Shimano did make a 50th anniversary groupset - I have one that Shimano sent to me special - I'm sorry they didn't put any of you on the list.

It is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,846
Posted By mstateglfr

This thread gets the Blue Ribbon for most spot on...

This thread gets the Blue Ribbon for most spot on BF General Thread of the Week.
It has...
- wild speculation.
- criticism of that wild speculation, immediately followed by...speculation.
-...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,087
Posted By indyfabz

I usually do to. I became gravely ill at the end...

I usually do to. I became gravely ill at the end of 2022. (I was found near dead in my house around 7:00 pm on New Year's Eve.) Yadda. Yadda. Yadda. I didn't walk for over 2 months and didn't get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,846
Posted By PeteHski

It’s not just you. It’s the market in general. If...

It’s not just you. It’s the market in general. If everyone still preferred shiny bits then that’s what they would be producing.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-20-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By travbikeman

That is a nice bike! I was up in PA this past...

That is a nice bike! I was up in PA this past December at a Scott Shop that my son and I have purchased from in the past. They have some serious markdowns on mountain bikes right now, and still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,872
Posted By Maelochs

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at...

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at Dick's-owned specialty stores

I am all for selling mountain bikes but I don't think Dick's or Giant should be selling kids before they reach their...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-20-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,634
Posted By italianstallion

I’m a former road cyclist who had enough friends...

I’m a former road cyclist who had enough friends hit by cars that I sold my bike and quit cycling all together about six years ago. My wife and I have since moved into a house that is a quarter mile...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,817
Posted By Chuck M

I got another email this morning offering two...

I got another email this morning offering two free months with a subscription. Running as of late has been on the treadmill and I haven’t been able to ride, but I’m not thinking I’m missing anything....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,817
Posted By downtube42

The business model of having unpaid users provide...

The business model of having unpaid users provide data that drives the business has proven to be a cash cow across many industries. It's also failed in many cases, where they couldn't turn the corner...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,563
Posted By Polaris OBark

It's not the pot holes we have to worry about;...

It's not the pot holes we have to worry about; it's the pot heads.

https://y.yarn.co/47f378b2-0f67-459a-a0ad-db73c0430fa0_screenshot.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,817
Posted By Barry2

Oh yes we do !!! Strava ex-subscriber ...

Oh yes we do !!!

Strava ex-subscriber

:)

Barry
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,817
Posted By staehpj1

I wonder how many don't know what they are paying...

I wonder how many don't know what they are paying for? Some likely subscribe and have no idea what is in the free vs pay subscription. A few pay and don't really use it. It is easy to just let...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-07-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,634
Posted By jlclayton76

I just bought a Fastroad Advanced 2 this weekend....

I just bought a Fastroad Advanced 2 this weekend. I had my eye on it, the Trek FX Sport and Specialized Sirrus. I'm replacing my Marin DSX2. I've never loved my Marin as it's kinda heavy and a bit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,989
Posted By PeteHski

I’m an experienced mechanical engineer so I fully...

I’m an experienced mechanical engineer so I fully appreciate the nuances of detail design and materials and the associated costs. But in this particular case I think the trickle down from DA 9000 to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-14-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,468
Posted By veganbikes

Wow so you cannot even defend anything you say?...

Wow so you cannot even defend anything you say? All you have is silly misspelled personal insults claiming I am a stalker because I answered a post on a forum I have been an active member of for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-19-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,634
Posted By PDKL45

You could also do a 650b conversion and throw...

You could also do a 650b conversion and throw 650x47 WTB Horizons on one, or the Byways for rougher gravel. Even find some wildly expensive but feathery light Rene Herse 650b tires in 47-50.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-23, 12:31 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,587
Posted By diphthong

got 3,676.4 miles out of the rear conti gp 5000....

got 3,676.4 miles out of the rear conti gp 5000. involved multiple, pavement preferred forays tho including one on the last day of life. switched out both the front and rear tires tonight.
185 lbs...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,587
Posted By posse

I've been using GP 5000 (butyl tubes) for the...

I've been using GP 5000 (butyl tubes) for the past year. I weigh 140 pounds and run the tires at 80-90 pounds over various surfaces. I just replaced the front and rear - 3500 hundred on the rear,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,280
Posted By Billlyy

My rack

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I made this Tilts an elevates Easy to clean up the tyres
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,587
Posted By t2p

speaking on behalf of the many quality garden...

speaking on behalf of the many quality garden hoses - I feel this is an unfair statement
Forum: Fatbikes
10-16-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,076
Posted By rumrunn6

watch out for fresh powder over glare ice. rare...

watch out for fresh powder over glare ice. rare combo, but dangerous, even w/ studs
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,344
Posted By wolfchild

Many gravel bikes are also designed for...

Many gravel bikes are also designed for bikepacking and many people use them for this purpose... Bikepacking is just a modern ultralight version of an old school bike touring and it involves a lot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,344
Posted By Maelochs

By Definition, a product which only a very small...

By Definition, a product which only a very small percentage of the buying public wants to buy is "niche" product. it is what the term means. Nobody said anything about weekends or lycra or...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-05-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,962
Posted By veganbikes

Most frames these days have a hanger that is...

Most frames these days have a hanger that is removable and threaded bottom brackets are pretty ubiquitous but that is not a sign of quality it is just a sign of a slightly more modern bike. Entry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-23, 01:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Posted By Troul

Modern air meets current standards & is...

Modern air meets current standards & is incompliant with local ordnances as well as HOAs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Posted By OldTryGuy

r.e.bold Scheduled AIR REPLACEMENT is a great...

r.e.bold Scheduled AIR REPLACEMENT is a great preventative maintenance procedure. FRESH AIR is lighter, less absorbed moisture, so the bike climbs more betterer and sprints are more fasterer. :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Posted By Troul

preventative maintenance does increase the...

preventative maintenance does increase the enjoyment of more ride time.


I didn't know the consumers have the job in regulating business activity. New news to me.
Screw better buying power,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Posted By Koyote

I think this is an important point for many...

I think this is an important point for many people. I've spent most of the past twenty years living in small, rural cities that lack bike shops...Places in which the nearest small (=poorly stocked)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,908
Posted By Roughstuff

705 surrounded by national forest is even better.

705 surrounded by national forest is even better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Posted By Billlyy

Amazon!!!

Love Amazon I literally buy everything I need !!!
if they don’t have it
you don’t need it!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,260
Posted By SurferRosa

Can't remember the last time I bought a tube at a...

Can't remember the last time I bought a tube at a bike shop.

eBay is less expensive, has exactly what I need, I can shop without traveling all over town, and it's delivered to my front door.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-23, 03:46 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,233
Posted By PeteHski

There are always people who will have issues with...

There are always people who will have issues with relatively simple consumer tech. This is stuff you can literally teach a 5 year old to use. The fact that a bunch of senior technophobes will...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-23-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 336
Posted By Rick_D

You are clearly an erudite individual of...

You are clearly an erudite individual of impeccable taste. :-)

My experience is a rucksack, sling bag, or fanny pack is adequate for camera gear. Some folks will use a bike bag (bar or rack) but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 7,453
Posted By wheelreason

I saw a guy get a really good workout getting his...

I saw a guy get a really good workout getting his and his significant other's bikes out of the back of their pickup...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,090
Posted By rsbob

Where can I buy a new car with a manual...

Where can I buy a new car with a manual transmission and drum brakes? :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-23, 04:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,276
Posted By GhostRider62

Build them right the first time and you will...

Build them right the first time and you will never ever need to true them
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,525
Posted By Broctoon

You like motorsports? What if we had race where...

You like motorsports? What if we had race where F1 cars, midget cars, top fuel or funny car dragsters, trophy trucks, and rock crawlers all competed on a course that was partly paved and partly sand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,002
Posted By urbanknight

I already have a gut and super thin arms, so...

I already have a gut and super thin arms, so anyone who fit that jersey would look like a cartoon! But yeah, even if you couldn't return it for some reason, you'd be better off buying 5 or 6 jerseys...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,002
Posted By rsbob

If you want ridiculously low cost, AliExpress is...

If you want ridiculously low cost, AliExpress is the place. Shipping takes a couple of weeks. The selection is mind boggling and the quality is so-so. Their jerseys are fine, but cycling shorts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,002
Posted By tomato coupe

My Rapha jersey was not made in China, and it is...

My Rapha jersey was not made in China, and it is one of the least expensive ($45) jerseys I own.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,870
Posted By tomato coupe

Local race, two years ago ... ...

Local race, two years ago ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW1lBWlRbMc
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-23, 02:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 722
Posted By son_of_clyde

Two stroke chainsaw engine would be a much better...

Two stroke chainsaw engine would be a much better option IMO
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 722
Posted By squirtdad

Probably not a good place to look for advice on ...

Probably not a good place to look for advice on making a likely illegal, smelly, noisy motorcycle with inadequate braking
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,175
Posted By Broctoon

You’re welcome!

You’re welcome!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 7,471
Posted By Kapusta

Another Tales From The Coop episode. Sounds...

Another Tales From The Coop episode.

Sounds like some Patch Training is in order.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 7,471
Posted By Kapusta

I don’t overthink what patch kit I get, as...

I don’t overthink what patch kit I get, as literally every one that uses separate glue/vulcanizer/whatever (as opposed to the quick glueless patches) has lasted and held indefinitely. Park, Rema,...
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