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Old 08-14-20, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Remember I asked about sleeving cables under the BB? No? Well, after spraying lube, dry and wet, along the exposed path and working the FD by hand, it was still sticking, so I replaced the cable and sleeved it. Now it’s like a new system.



The FD cable runs in the bottom slot from right to left and through the window in the tab. It all looks pretty smooth, but it must bind somewhere. It came sleeved, but I took it off when I replaced the cables a month ago.
And it wasn't rubbing against the side of the exit hole between the stays? Regardless, with the sleeve, I'm sure it'll serve you well. With all the muck I've been going through, at least my front shifting is still good.
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
FWIW I’m super satisfied with the 530
You have a Varia, too, don't you? If so, how's the battery life? I know that there were some issues with the Varia triggering the backlight on some Garmin units and the battery life suffered horribly because of it.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
And it wasn't rubbing against the side of the exit hole between the stays? Regardless, with the sleeve, I'm sure it'll serve you well. With all the muck I've been going through, at least my front shifting is still good.
No, it doesn’t touch there. I just hope the happy shifting lasts for a while. The cables are a pain in the ass on that bike. You have the same guide, if I’m not mistaken.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
You have a Varia, too, don't you? If so, how's the battery life? I know that there were some issues with the Varia triggering the backlight on some Garmin units and the battery life suffered horribly because of it.
I think I’ve had to charge it maybe 5 times this summer. So pretty good. The Varia usually runs out of juice before the 530, so I charge them both at the same time
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
The cables are a pain in the ass on that bike. You have the same guide, if I’m not mistaken.
It's about an equal pain in the ass compared to the Domane, which is the only other internally routed frame that I've worked with. The FD wasn't horrible, but the RD was a bit of a pain. And yeah, same cable guide.
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https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...-edge-520-plus

This works well for me, but I upgraded from the Edge 500, so it was a big difference. Not sure why,other than the fact I was able to snag mine for under $200.00. I do have an issue connecting to my phone, but I'm not really trying too hard. My watch is my connection to the other world, if need be.
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Epic ride planned for tomorrow. I just baked a fresh loaf of sourdough. I think I will carbo-load on that instead of pasta.


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Originally Posted by phrantic09
I think I’ve had to charge it maybe 5 times this summer. So pretty good. The Varia usually runs out of juice before the 530, so I charge them both at the same time
Do you think that it'll last a good 8+ hours, then?
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Do you think that it'll last a good 8+ hours, then?
Yes, I think when I was out for 6-7 it drained less than 50%
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Originally Posted by LAJ
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/pro...-edge-520-plus

This works well for me, but I upgraded from the Edge 500, so it was a big difference. Not sure why,other than the fact I was able to snag mine for under $200.00. I do have an issue connecting to my phone, but I'm not really trying too hard. My watch is my connection to the other world, if need be.
I get a discount at a couple of the shops in town, but this might be a consideration if I can find it under $200 - thanks!
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
It's about an equal pain in the ass compared to the Domane, which is the only other internally routed frame that I've worked with. The FD wasn't horrible, but the RD was a bit of a pain. And yeah, same cable guide.
The liner tubing makes it a lot easier. It also occurs to me I might have somehow gotten the front and rear cables crossed inside the BB, but it seems unlikely.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Epic ride planned for tomorrow. I just baked a fresh loaf of sourdough. I think I will carbo-load on that instead of pasta.


Beautiful! I, unfortunately, can no longer eat (modern) wheat. I've read that they changed the formula, within the past 40 years, for higher production, at the expense of nutrition. It is bad for my skin and possibly my energy levels
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Beautiful! I, unfortunately, can no longer eat (modern) wheat. I've read that they changed the formula, within the past 40 years, for higher production, at the expense of nutrition. It is bad for my skin and possibly my energy levels
It’s tasty, but it’s NOT gluten free.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
The liner tubing makes it a lot easier. It also occurs to me I might have somehow gotten the front and rear cables crossed inside the BB, but it seems unlikely.
I thought the same thing about the Domane, but after fiddling around with it to make sure that it wasn't the case, the FD still shifted worse than the Cervelo or Haanjo.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Epic ride planned for tomorrow. I just baked a fresh loaf of sourdough. I think I will carbo-load on that instead of pasta.



Im thinking bread bowl, with some lobster bisque.

Now I am hungry.
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I just baked a fresh loaf of sourdough. I think I will carbo-load on that instead of pasta.
The fork will come in handy.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
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Close sourdough observers will note I scored a * instead of an X on this loaf. I should try something cycling related but my artistic scoring skills are weak.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
A little bit of both. I realize that it's out of warranty, but it's close and it's also a problem that should fall under defect, IMO. Also, some of the features on the Garmin 530 (like the color screen, on-board nav, ANT+ light control, etc) are making the Bolt look dated. I think that the Wahoo Roam is more on par, but that's also $150 more than the Bolt and $80 more than the 530.
Ah I see.

I'm looking into getting a GPS for next season and the two main contenders are the Bolt and 530. The additional nav features on the Garmin look nice but it looks like you can get most of the same functionality using a phone with the Bolt? I can see the actual street names being super handy in an urban environment, but out here in the boonies it's probably not something I would miss a lot.

Plus I'd need to get a bluetooth/ANT heart rate monitor, so that kind of makes me lean towards the Bolt.

I do like that the 530 is a bit more low-profile, though.
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I've got my own fermentation action happening in the sauerkraut container. Bubbles are being generated. Oh yes.

Consumption will require a fork.
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Ah I see.

I'm looking into getting a GPS for next season and the two main contenders are the Bolt and 530. The additional nav features on the Garmin look nice but it looks like you can get most of the same functionality using a phone with the Bolt? I can see the actual street names being super handy in an urban environment, but out here in the boonies it's probably not something I would miss a lot.

Plus I'd need to get a bluetooth/ANT heart rate monitor, so that kind of makes me lean towards the Bolt.

I do like that the 530 is a bit more low-profile, though.
The Bolt is great if you're going to plan out a route ahead of time and, if you use RideWithGPS, it'll give you turn-by-turn with a beep notification, street name and turn direction. However, if you go off-course for whatever reason (construction, whim, whatever), the Bolt doesn't know how to get you back on track. The Garmin, however, will do live re-routing and will supposedly use commonly ridden roads/paths (rather than try and send you on the freeway), no phone necessary. For most, it's probably not much of an issue, but I've been in the situation a few times and it'd be nice to have.
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How epic are we talking datlas?
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
How epic are we talking datlas?
I think a hair over a century.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
How epic are we talking datlas?
I'm thinking that you might cling to the #5 spot. Might.
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I'm thinking that you might cling to the #5 spot. Might.
Hey bampilot06 are you done for the week?
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