kps88

Sidi Fives. In that Vernice shiny black color. They look awesome.

Are these expensive shoes really worth it?

lsberrios1 

Which expensive shoes?

J/k I'm just being an ass but if you want my honest opinion, NO they aren't. They look cool and that is all that matters, comfort too though.

BoSoxYacht

Oh good. I'm glad you are over it.

It looks like Bianchi10 took the comment as the joke it was intended to be.

WhyFi

If you're going from shoes with poor/mediocre fit to some that fit really well, they're worth every penny.

SpeshulEd 

Can't stop, don't want to!

kps88

Coming from pearl izumi elite rd lll. They seemed to fit fine. But after 30/40 miles I would feel burning sensation on right forefoot side of my foot. It wasn't bad though.

I havent used them yet, but they look beautiful. Everuthing i read about Sidi is pretty much very good to excellent.

kps88

I hope they are indeed comfortable. Because they look awesome

WhyFi

Does not compute. Yes, let's hope the Sidi are better for you.

Fat Cat Nasty

just bought the Garmin ANT+ USB stick... i plan on connecting either my GSC and HR montior or my garmin edge 510 how ever i have to do it to use trainer road program. Has anyone used one of these?

evrythngsgngrn

Specialized Mini-wedge, some tubes and a torque wrench:

WhyFi

Yeah. Can't say that I remember the procedure, which likely means that it was pretty easy. I know that I had the Garmin drivers installed before setting it up with TR. On one occasion, the USB stick had to be re-paired with the HRM and GSC-10 - putting on the HRM and spinning the crank was enough for TR to see the devices and get back on track.

gc3

double for the eggscellent purchase and recognizing your limitations...

Fat Cat Nasty

Oh ok so you just connect the individual devices and not the garmin edge?

WhyFi

I've only ever connected the GSC and HRM. They have a new-ish option wherein you can connect the Garmin, but I've never felt the need to - your computer monitor is going to be right in front of you, so I don't see the value of having that info mirrored on to the little display of the Garmin. Maybe someone else here has played with it and has found a creative use for it, but I haven't bothered.

bugly64

Flyxii Flx Fr 322 matt black carbon frame directly from China in 5 days.

bugly64

Speedplay axles --blue ones!

KantoBoy

1. link to seller?
2. how easy or hard is it to switch spindles?

bugly64

the seller is on Ebay and the picture has his ID: liukang1985 easily searched on Ebay. I don't know how easy/hard it is. I am going to find out when they get here.

bahula03

I swapped my spindles a couple weeks ago and it was super easy. Followed these instructions- https://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-2099744.html Some people have had issues getting the torx screw out, or recommend heating it up with a soldering iron...I didn't have any issues with either of my pedals without heating them. I've read that if you're installing new spindles in used pedals, the bearings can be notchy...so you may want to plan for that. I got my spindles from a place in Michigan for $63 shipped. PM if you have any questions or need help



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lsberrios1 

Next purchase after a new helmet!

Singlespeed92

This for my son/best riding bud ever (his first ever 26"er/"full size" bike),new Giant Revel 4...



Swapping the build kit from my Xtracycle (which,tho it had been getting ridden,wasn't getting "used") onto new frame/fork,built this up for myself,new Surly Troll...



I have a rack for the front as well (wanted to actually see the thing with 5 bottles on it,LOL,and only owning 1 pair of panniers,didn't need the front on for now anyways ),and no,that seat isn't adjusted to proper height,theis is pre-first ride



Also bought us both new helmets for the season,new gloves,5 new bottle cages and bottles (3 for me,2 for him...I only had 2 on the Xtracycle,and all others I have are on my other bikes),and renewed my subs to Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times. If you look at it from a "I needed a new bike hauler" perspective (I really did...the Wife doesn't like me using her Camry and it was our only car...),also bought my first Jeep,a '98 Cherokee Sport,a new hitch and Saris hitch-rack...

daven

I don't have the Garmin stick but the overall process for TrainerRoad is easy.

One thing you might consider is a 6' USB extension cable. I found that the TR app could easily see my HRM, speed, and power sensors but that the distance to the power made the connection drop periodically. Adding the extension put the ANT stick on the floor and improved the signal strength to the PM significantly.

macjager

Beta tools torque wrench, 4-20 Nm. I got it at the Beta-Max tool shop here in Budapest, they supply the working man who needs dependable tools. Beta Utensili S.p.A. Italy. I think this is one of those places that if they don't have the tool in the catalogue, well then, "you don't need it 'cause it ain't been made yet"...

caloso

Vibe 7s round. In white (not my first choice, but they were cheaper and they'll be 90% covered by tape anyway)

Ghost Ryder