The New and Improved HotRNot Thread
05-13-14 | 08:56 AM
#76
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,637
Likes: 52
Bikes: Super Cheap gc3 approved Bike
05-13-14 | 09:40 AM
#77
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,275
Likes: 6
From: SE Minnesota
Bikes: are better than yours.
Hows that then? I think the bike is hot. The difference with this thread will be people are free to give an honest critique, positive or negative. They're also free to inject some tongue in cheek humor. Personal attacks and being an asshat in general will probably still be moderated but if you still don't get it, I can't help you.
__________________
Telemachus has, indeed, sneezed.
Telemachus has, indeed, sneezed.
05-13-14 | 09:48 AM
#78
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324
Likes: 3
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Bikes: Felt F2
Hot! I love this bike. Yes, I agree with most all of the comments (except the 'not hot' ones). The valve stem covers is almost enough to knock it from Hot to Not. Is there a reason people use these that I'm unaware of?? LizardSkins Bar tape in gloss black would help and all black seat post and stem would carry it to the rarefied 'Smoking Hot' status!
05-13-14 | 09:52 AM
#79
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
I currently have Lizardskins on my bike and I never will again. I put it on in late winter and now it is early spring and I have already worn through the tape on the right hand side near the hood. Garbage.
05-13-14 | 09:55 AM
#80
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,275
Likes: 6
From: SE Minnesota
Bikes: are better than yours.
Not ideal. The roads I'm hitting are basically straight so I just pick a line and go; as long as you're not turning the tire doesn't seem to matter too much. I know I'm playing the odds on getting a cut tire though since they're Conti Ultra Race tires and not meant for gravel by any stretch. Although, they are not showing any excess wear.
I want to buy some gravel specific tires and I know my bike can handle some 700x28 (meh) and might handle 700x32 (mo' bettah), but since none of the bike shops carry much of anything and don't want to just order stuff for me to try out (understandably) I'm kind of waiting on feeling lucky playing the online order lottery.
I want to buy some gravel specific tires and I know my bike can handle some 700x28 (meh) and might handle 700x32 (mo' bettah), but since none of the bike shops carry much of anything and don't want to just order stuff for me to try out (understandably) I'm kind of waiting on feeling lucky playing the online order lottery.
__________________
Telemachus has, indeed, sneezed.
Telemachus has, indeed, sneezed.
05-13-14 | 10:03 AM
#81
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
It will likely wait until a rainy day occurs and I have money to burn.
edit:
https://cycling-fitness.com/product/c...ch-82463-1.htm
Those look promising, but they don't stock them.
Last edited by RPK79; 05-13-14 at 10:06 AM.
05-13-14 | 10:18 AM
#83
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324
Likes: 3
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Bikes: Felt F2
If they forget to close the valve and put the cap on those carbon rims it will cause an asplosion.
I currently have Lizardskins on my bike and I never will again. I put it on in late winter and now it is early spring and I have already worn through the tape on the right hand side near the hood. Garbage.
I currently have Lizardskins on my bike and I never will again. I put it on in late winter and now it is early spring and I have already worn through the tape on the right hand side near the hood. Garbage.
05-13-14 | 10:24 AM
#84
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
Interesting to hear. I'm only on my second LS wrap on my current bike, the first was destroyed when I loaned my bike to my brother and he wrecked it. I know, I know, awful, right? 2 mi an hour wreck over a speed bump, cracked my carbon bars and destroyed the bartape. Only had about 1,200 miles on them and they were still like brand new. Now have another 1,000 miles on the new tape and it's showing little to no signs of wear. Obviously I always wear gloves, but I've had great success with this tape… Just a few questions: Do you sweat a lot? Do you wear gloves? Are you normally hard on tape? And is this the first LizardSkins you've ever used?
This is not my picture, but my experience is similar.
05-13-14 | 10:31 AM
#85
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,637
Likes: 52
Bikes: Super Cheap gc3 approved Bike
Loving the Fizik Performance tape, looks and feels awesome and no sign of wear. Also half the price of Lizard, possibly 1/3.
05-13-14 | 10:52 AM
#86
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324
Likes: 3
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Bikes: Felt F2
Wow, that's awful. I wouldn't use it ever again either. For me, it's hard to spend $35 on bar tape, but it has worked SO well for me that I did it again when I needed new tape. Strange though that our experiences would be so different. Wonder if you just ended up with a bad tape?
05-13-14 | 10:58 AM
#87
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
Wow, that's awful. I wouldn't use it ever again either. For me, it's hard to spend $35 on bar tape, but it has worked SO well for me that I did it again when I needed new tape. Strange though that our experiences would be so different. Wonder if you just ended up with a bad tape?
05-13-14 | 11:04 AM
#88
I'm doing it wrong.
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,875
Likes: 2,814
Bikes: Rivendell Appaloosa, Rivendell Frank Jones Sr., Trek Fuel EX9, Kona Jake the Snake CR, Niner Sir9
05-13-14 | 11:05 AM
#89
I'm doing it wrong.
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,875
Likes: 2,814
Bikes: Rivendell Appaloosa, Rivendell Frank Jones Sr., Trek Fuel EX9, Kona Jake the Snake CR, Niner Sir9
05-13-14 | 11:07 AM
#90
I'm doing it wrong.
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,875
Likes: 2,814
Bikes: Rivendell Appaloosa, Rivendell Frank Jones Sr., Trek Fuel EX9, Kona Jake the Snake CR, Niner Sir9
05-13-14 | 11:12 AM
#91
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 265
Likes: 1
From: Riverside County, CA
05-13-14 | 12:04 PM
#92
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
From: Rep. of Dallas
Hot! I love this bike. Yes, I agree with most all of the comments (except the 'not hot' ones). The valve stem covers is almost enough to knock it from Hot to Not. Is there a reason people use these that I'm unaware of?? LizardSkins Bar tape in gloss black would help and all black seat post and stem would carry it to the rarefied 'Smoking Hot' status!
05-13-14 | 12:19 PM
#93
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Bikes: 80s Rodriguez handmade lugged steel road, 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse cyclocross, 1982 Cyclepro mountain bike, Xtracycle
This forum is for presenting your bike in all it's glory to be critiqued by other members. If you have thin skin, best to post your ride in the original Hot R Not, where criticism is limited to "not".
Some guidelines:
1) For best results, stage your bike properly:
a) against a neutral background
b) drive chain out with chain on large crank and one of the smaller cassette cogs
c) cranks at any angle except 90 or 45 degrees
d) remove seat bags, water bottles, lights, etc. (we really just want to see your bike, not your accessories)
e) valve stems at 6:00 and, if possible, tire logos properly aligned on rim.
2) Be prepared to handle criticism and not take this thread too seriously.
3) If you must criticize try and be constructive and not mean. We all can enjoy a good ribbing now and then and some tongue in cheek humor, but let's not get carried away or make it personal.
4) A "not" should be followed by a pic of your bike. (Unless you've posted it here previously)
(if I left something out, let me know and I'll add it)
Some guidelines:
1) For best results, stage your bike properly:
a) against a neutral background
b) drive chain out with chain on large crank and one of the smaller cassette cogs
c) cranks at any angle except 90 or 45 degrees
d) remove seat bags, water bottles, lights, etc. (we really just want to see your bike, not your accessories)
e) valve stems at 6:00 and, if possible, tire logos properly aligned on rim.
2) Be prepared to handle criticism and not take this thread too seriously.
3) If you must criticize try and be constructive and not mean. We all can enjoy a good ribbing now and then and some tongue in cheek humor, but let's not get carried away or make it personal.
4) A "not" should be followed by a pic of your bike. (Unless you've posted it here previously)
(if I left something out, let me know and I'll add it)
05-13-14 | 12:25 PM
#94
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 810
Likes: 1
From: Chicago (suburbs)
Bikes: A few too many
Not sure how to sticky the post, happy to do it as you suggest if someone could tell me how.
05-13-14 | 12:35 PM
#95
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Bikes: 80s Rodriguez handmade lugged steel road, 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse cyclocross, 1982 Cyclepro mountain bike, Xtracycle
Since you can't correct them I'll ignore the minor staging issues (valve stems, cranks). Personally I'm partial to black Brooks saddles, which in this case would match the hoods and pedals. However this bike is a classic, and the brown leather with brass rivets looks still looks great.
05-13-14 | 12:44 PM
#96
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Bikes: 80s Rodriguez handmade lugged steel road, 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse cyclocross, 1982 Cyclepro mountain bike, Xtracycle
05-13-14 | 12:46 PM
#97
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,737
Likes: 9,745
From: TC, MN
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
You can't sticky your own thread. If you could, there'd be 187 pages of stickied threads per week.
05-13-14 | 12:54 PM
#98
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
...I don't get it ? How is this an improvement ??
05-13-14 | 12:54 PM
#99
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
I think he just wants to stick the original post, so that it's at the top of each page within this thread.
__________________
Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
05-13-14 | 12:55 PM
#100
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo