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flickmaker posted:The 2020 Warbird has a GRX 600 model. That’s Shimanos gravel groupset equal to 105. 2020 warbird seemed overpriced for what you get. All city is the bike brand I want to love but am always disappointed by after I ride their bikes. Will check out Vaast.
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Heliosicle posted:My Tickr heart rate chest strap is starting to act up, even after changing the batteries it's reporting the same heart rate for 4 or 5 minutes sometimes and never a rate below 120 bpm. I use a Rhythm+ which is similar. I wear it high up above the bicep (which is allowed for the Rhythm at least). I have always ridden with sunsleeves and have no issues.
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Kona rove LTD? https://konaworld.com/rove_ltd.cfm The Carbon libre and next year's aluminum libre are also sort of/almost available.
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nm posted:I use a Rhythm+ which is similar. I wear it high up above the bicep (which is allowed for the Rhythm at least). I have always ridden with sunsleeves and have no issues. I've been wearing my tickr fit on my upper bicep on mtb rides where elbow pads would get in the way of the normal positioning; no issues thus far this summer
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Aug 4, 2020 05:48
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optical arm band HRMs own, I'll never use a chest strap again
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Aug 4, 2020 06:32
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The worst thing is when I take off arm warmers and don't notice that the TICKR FIT slides off with it. Luckily it doesn't ever fall to the ground and stays inside the arm warmer...I just get random HR reporting in the low 100s for that duration.
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Aug 4, 2020 06:42
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TobinHatesYou posted:I just get random HR reporting in the low 100s for that duration. How is that any different than a normal ride?
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e.pilot posted:How is that any different than a normal ride? Tru.
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Aug 4, 2020 09:41
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mexecan posted:Biking update: got stung/bit by a bee/wasp riiiight at that sensitive piece of skin at the base of my nostril. I physically recoiled reading this.
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Here's an older model Orbea Terra m30 with 2x, though I've got to admit the site feels sketchy to me: https://www.bikebling.com/Orbea-TERRA-M30-D-Bike-p/orbea19-terra-m30-d.htm?Click=120514&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shoppingengine If you decide to open up to 1x, there's similarly priced 2020 models on a swiss site as well.
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Coredump posted:I physically recoiled reading this. My strategy when this happened to me last time and the bee went down my jersey was to unzip it while at the bottom of a descent and then go over the handlebars, clipped in. Made the bee sting a negligible event.
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Aug 4, 2020 14:30
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Bike bling does not seem to be a legitimate site. I am currently in contact with Obed on lead time for a Boundary 105 or Ultegra. Formerly known as Ocoee. Think this might be the one!
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Aug 4, 2020 14:54
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Benson Cunningham posted:Bike bling does not seem to be a legitimate site. Fwiw bike bling is real. The Boundary should be a good bike though.
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Aug 4, 2020 15:06
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Benson Cunningham posted:Alright. Been looking at a lot of bikes. Everything I really liked had a flaw... Check out the Lauf bikes - they do direct sales and have some stock of stuff in that price range. https://www.laufcycling.com/
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Aug 4, 2020 16:01
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I think the limitation is that he wants 2x
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Aug 4, 2020 16:10
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Development posted:I think the limitation is that he wants 2x Yeah I am coming from a mostly road, sometimes trail perspective. But I also want to be able to crash through potholes and cobblestone streets without messing up my rims, which I have done a few times now on my 28cm roadbike.
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Aug 4, 2020 17:24
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 It is done. Now the waiting begins.
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Aug 4, 2020 17:39
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ElMaligno posted:My dude, teach me your ways as i wanna teach mine how to ride with bikes. First, I taught her to stay to my right when we walk. Then I taught her to walk with a slack leash (when she walked too far ahead of my stride, I'd pull her back. When she walked beside me, I gave her treats). Then I introduced "hurry up" while picking up my pace, and "slow down" when slowing down. Then I tried jogging with her. I still need to get her to figure out "turn left, turn right". That said, I think the most important bit is having the dog know not to walk in front of you, I'd hate to run her rear end over. My wife would be pretty pissed.
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Aug 4, 2020 17:44
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Benson Cunningham posted:
Interested in why the Ultegra RX over GRX? Is your road/gravel ratio more skewed toward road?
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Aug 4, 2020 18:25
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Benson Cunningham posted:
That should be a fun ride. I have a Giant with a full Ultegra build with a Praxis crank, the Ultegra works great on the dert. I know you mentioned that you are from a road background, but you may want to try the 810 build if you still have time to swap. The 810 levers are a bit different than the Ultegras, but with the 810 build you avoid that dog food quality FSA Gossamer crankset. The cockpit, wheels and seating all look like they are identical.
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Suicide Watch posted:Interested in why the Ultegra RX over GRX? Is your road/gravel ratio more skewed toward road? Yeah, I think earlier I said about 70% road, 10% touring, 20% trail. Cat rear end Trophy posted:That should be a fun ride. I have a Giant with a full Ultegra build with a Praxis crank, the Ultegra works great on the dert. For the price difference, it looks like I can just buy a replacement. I don't pretend to be an expert though and maybe ultimately the 810 build would have served me better. Pretty excited, regardless.
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Aug 4, 2020 18:39
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Huh, soo Motorcycle closeouts have bicycle stuff now. https://motorcyclecloseouts.com/bicycle/complete-bikes/
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Aug 4, 2020 19:36
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ooof I took my bike to the shop to have them diagnose the shifter and it's hosed, they want 100 bucks more just for the part than Amazon charges  I don't really want to do the labor in this but ugh at that markup
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BraveUlysses posted:ooof I took my bike to the shop to have them diagnose the shifter and it's hosed, they want 100 bucks more just for the part than Amazon charges Buy the part and bring it in?
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Aug 4, 2020 21:28
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I have an extreme thirst to start biking more. I’m a big newbie and all I have right now is a little townie cruiser I’ve been riding around the neighborhood every day, but I want to do more and get out on the weekends. My fiancé and I would love to do some beginner mountain bike trails but he’s not going to be able to buy a bike any time soon even in normal, non-bike shortage times. I’m also really intrigued by gravel and trail biking. The bike shop near me is unsurprisingly almost completely cleaned out but they have Surly Midnight Specials in for $1600 right now. I’ve done obsessive bike research over the past couple months but I still don’t really know what would be good for me. Should I just bite the bullet and get one of these? Or forgo my big beautiful bike dreams until post-covid when I can go nuts trying bikes out at the store?
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Aug 4, 2020 21:32
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redcheval posted:I have an extreme thirst to start biking more. I’m a big newbie and all I have right now is a little townie cruiser I’ve been riding around the neighborhood every day, but I want to do more and get out on the weekends. My fiancé and I would love to do some beginner mountain bike trails but he’s not going to be able to buy a bike any time soon even in normal, non-bike shortage times. I’m also really intrigued by gravel and trail biking. If it fits you that's a fair price for a bike with a lot of uses.
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redcheval posted:I have an extreme thirst to start biking more. I’m a big newbie and all I have right now is a little townie cruiser I’ve been riding around the neighborhood every day, but I want to do more and get out on the weekends. My fiancé and I would love to do some beginner mountain bike trails but he’s not going to be able to buy a bike any time soon even in normal, non-bike shortage times. I’m also really intrigued by gravel and trail biking. You can have a lot of fun on that bike doing road, gravel and mild trails, but it also is not going to be a super fun bike to get into actual mountain biking with. That's a pretty good discount over retail - if it's in your size (Surlys fit weird) then it's a relatively low risk. Has the upside that Surlys somehow seem to hold their value relatively well. If it ends up not being the bike of your dreams or even just not the right bike for what you end up deciding is a fun style of riding, you won't take a bath on resale at that price. Also... finding a bike in stock that fits you in 2020 is a miracle so I wouldn't overthink it if you can afford it.
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Thanks y'all! This is definitely along the lines of what I was thinking, and I figured it might be a safe bet to get more of an all-purpose bike that I know I can handle, and if I become totally addicted (likely) and want to ratchet up I will end up buying a mountain bike down the road anyway – fiance has some MTB experience growing up but I definitely don't and would probably want to try a rental first anyhow.
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Go ahead and start saving for the MTB.
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BraveUlysses posted:ooof I took my bike to the shop to have them diagnose the shifter and it's hosed, they want 100 bucks more just for the part than Amazon charges I think my experience is probably unique but i've been hosed over a few times by small bike shops doing work on my bike i've not asked for. I dunno what it is about the bike industry but the workshops seem to be chaotically managed with different staff all the time not keeping track of anything or just insanely grumpy and rude here in the UK. The work must really suck or something. but anyway it's sadly lead me to trust the big chain shops more. i'd say don't feel bad and buy the part from amazon. hemale in pain fucked around with this message at 23:24 on Aug 4, 2020 |
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BraveUlysses posted:ooof I took my bike to the shop to have them diagnose the shifter and it's hosed, they want 100 bucks more just for the part than Amazon charges Is it a shimano shifter? you can sometimes revive them by drown the shifter in WD40 before relubing
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Suicide Watch posted:Is it a shimano shifter? you can sometimes revive them by drown the shifter in WD40 before relubing no they said it's actually hosed
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BraveUlysses posted:no they said it's actually hosed Oh yeah that looks proper hosed
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Congrats on your free 1x conversion
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Aug 5, 2020 01:59
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I'm trying to find somewhere to buy a 1.85mm cassette spacer to run a 10-speed Shimano cassette on an 11-speed hub and uh... basically there are no outlets in the US that have them in stock. I feel like I'm losing my mind.
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Isn't that the kind of part an lbs would have a lot of spares knocking around from wheel and hub changes?
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Aug 5, 2020 06:58
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I might have one, I think I got one with my hunt wheels earlier this year
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I definitely have one somewhere in my basement. Can check for you tomorrow.
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Cannon_Fodder posted:First, I taught her to stay to my right when we walk. Thanks, she is well behaved on her leash but I got a Bicycle Dog Leash. She is a little afraid of bikes so i'm going to take it slow, with her with the eventual goal of taking short bike rides with her and the side goal of hauling her on a bike dog trailer when me and the wife go camping.
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So here's something kinda neat. A local cyclist was planning to do some serious riding in July so his kids signed him up for a Strava distance challenge being put on by some company for kicks without him even knowing it. He won the challenge, and also set the world record for longest distance cycled in a month.
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