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Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:$1400? Guess I'm gonna stick with my old stationary bike lol
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buy a single sided crank arm powermeter to use with a dumb trainer stages: $299 https://www.westernbikeworks.com/product/stages-cycling-shimano-105-7000-single-leg-power-meter?sg=501 4iii: $279 with promo code https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/4iiii-105-r7000-left-arm-powermeter/rp-prod187252
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Oct 29, 2020 15:11
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MrL_JaKiri posted:Every trainer is zwift compatible one way or another This. You can get a smart trainer or a dumb trainer and either use a power meter with it or use cadence/speed sensors instead. The dumb trainer/sensors route tends to be the cheapest option possible but you'd have to be using zPower or something like it, which means your power will most likely be overrated and it just won't give you an accurate idea of your performance. You'll always want a heart rate monitor no matter what. and yall, we've got the Indoor Trainer thread. rngd in the womb fucked around with this message at 15:31 on Oct 29, 2020 |
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Oct 29, 2020 15:11
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Time posted:I missed the ordering the first go round so a very kind goon shipped me one. Thank you both! I think you need to ring up John Cena my dude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd77fHyD-BM
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Oct 29, 2020 16:24
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Optimus Subprime posted:I think you need to ring up John Cena my dude. Lmfao
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Oct 29, 2020 16:25
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Several months back, someone posted a link to a Black Owned Business that made bikepacking bags. Despite my best efforts, I just can't find it. Fake edit: It was not R.E.Load. Thanks.
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Oct 29, 2020 18:49
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I've been having a real nightmare with flats in the last couple of weeks. And like, associated part shortages and things just breaking in general. My tires are 35mm. I got some 32-50c tubes since there were no other <=35c tubes loving anywhere. It was very hard to get the tires on without pinching the tubes and I never actually ended up getting them mounted without leaks. This is after taking them to the bike shop in total hopelessness and the tube coming back with five(!) holes in it. I just accepted a very slow leak over the last ten days. I was wheeling my bike out to go run an errand and this happened:  I think I read this as broken bead or wheel. Is that right?  Interesting damage! I think I'm just going to get rid of this loving tube anyway.   Looks like exposed and frayed wire. Is this tire hosed forever? tuyop fucked around with this message at 20:34 on Oct 29, 2020 |
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Oct 29, 2020 20:30
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Hokkaido Anxiety posted:I'm looking at buying a fixed gear/single speed (Wabi) because I love throwing money away on a whim, and I'm curious about anyone else's experience with bullhorn handlebars with the top mounted brakes. If I were riding on a singlespeed /w bullhorn bars, I'd want tt / reverse brake levers at the ends of the horns, rather than interrupter levers. Not my bike, but you get the idea: https://i.imgur.com/DesMRSY.jpg. It's also possible to have both kinds of levers on the bars, if you want to be able to brake from both hand positions.
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Oct 29, 2020 21:13
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Cat rear end Trophy posted:Several months back, someone posted a link to a Black Owned Business that made bikepacking bags. Despite my best efforts, I just can't find it. Was it https://www.instagram.com/urban_desert_1/ Path Less Pedaled youtube channel interviewed a maker recently but I can't find UD on his channel, so may have been someone else.. can't find the video now though. sweat poteto fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Oct 29, 2020 |
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Oct 29, 2020 21:13
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If you're getting lots of flats and don't have an obvious explanation (eg running summer racing tyres in winter) then it's probably time to replace the tyres, regardless of how hosed the bead looks (which in this case is pretty hosed)
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Oct 29, 2020 21:14
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kimbo305 posted:You get used to balancing/moving in such a way as to not tilt the bike over. Most bike geometries at reasonable speeds will be fairly stable, resisting a certain amount of perturbation. Good to know, thanks. skul-gun posted:If I were riding on a singlespeed /w bullhorn bars, I'd want tt / reverse brake levers at the ends of the horns, rather than interrupter levers. Not my bike, but you get the idea: https://i.imgur.com/DesMRSY.jpg. It's also possible to have both kinds of levers on the bars, if you want to be able to brake from both hand positions. I looked at this and was aware it was an option but I think it looks kinda stupid. I'm unabashedly choosing based on aesthetics since this is such an unnecessary bike for me to buy. Right now I'm leaning towards trying the bullhorn bars and if I hate it too much, I'll just swap out for drops.
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Oct 29, 2020 21:21
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Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:$1400? Guess I'm gonna stick with my old stationary bike lol it is seriously ridiculous how expensive indoor trainers are. makes me want to say gently caress it and buy a set of rollers
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Oct 29, 2020 21:28
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tuyop posted:Looks like exposed and frayed wire. Is this tire hosed forever? yes
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Oct 29, 2020 21:35
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Cat rear end Trophy posted:Several months back, someone posted a link to a Black Owned Business that made bikepacking bags. Despite my best efforts, I just can't find it. Seconding Urban Desert- I bought a couple of feedbags from them and they're cheap+good quality.
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Oct 29, 2020 21:45
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Looking to get a neat headset cap to add a tad of flair. Any suggestions on where to cop one? How else do people style their bikes?
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Oct 29, 2020 22:27
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a loathsome bird posted:Seconding Urban Desert- I bought a couple of feedbags from them and they're cheap+good quality. And thanks too to sweat poteto, that is who I was looking for.
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Oct 29, 2020 22:33
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MrL_JaKiri posted:If you're getting lots of flats and don't have an obvious explanation (eg running summer racing tyres in winter) then it's probably time to replace the tyres, regardless of how hosed the bead looks (which in this case is pretty hosed) Check the rim tape too.
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Oct 29, 2020 22:42
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Head Bee Guy posted:Looking to get a neat headset cap to add a tad of flair. Any suggestions on where to cop one? you can get one personalized for pretty cheap or you can get one of these and put your favourite beer cap on top. otherwise, I would check twin six, team dream bicycling team (sold out) or Mash SF (store on break right now). there's lots of fun ways to style your bikes! bags (handlebar, saddle, whatever), ironic stickers, water bottles, tool kegs, cool looking bar tapes etc.
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Oct 29, 2020 22:57
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Head Bee Guy posted:Looking to get a neat headset cap to add a tad of flair. Any suggestions on where to cop one? https://kustomcaps.com/
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Head Bee Guy posted:Looking to get a neat headset cap to add a tad of flair. Any suggestions on where to cop one? Pics of bike for full color compliance, please.
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Oct 29, 2020 23:32
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I Zwift a little bit.
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Oct 29, 2020 23:44
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TobinHatesYou posted:I Zwift a little bit. I still do not understand your Ven-Top (Ven-bottom?) descent speed. How?
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Oct 30, 2020 00:24
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I had to suck it up and chop some steerer off the new fork on my hybrid. The position was always upright but even with the Ritchey stem flipped over it was a hair more so, and now that there's ice everywhere I can't have the front washing out on me like it's been doing a bit the first few days. Now the thing handles like a champ and is actually kinda fun. I figure even if I do swap frames for a 29er the odds of the head tube being longer than a hybrid was pretty slim and I still have a few spacers in the stack so I've definitely got wiggle room. Plus the bike looks a tad less silly now.
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:I still do not understand your Ven-Top (Ven-bottom?) descent speed. How? Set your weight to the max and your height at the minimum when you're at the top.
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Oct 30, 2020 03:35
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EvilJoven posted:Edit: speaking of things running out, start stocking up on basic poo poo like cassettes, chains, brake pads, maybe chain rings etc. 2021s gonna be fun.
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Oct 30, 2020 03:43
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Wait you guys don’t just buy a new bike and throw the old one out when things get worn? Craziness.
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i want some enve 5.6s for my cervelo r5
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Optimus Subprime posted:I think you need to ring up John Cena my dude. its straddles that no mans land of being accessible to non cyclist but not getting esoteric enough for cyclist to like however the way they play the gag of the death of tom simpson but looking like pantani in one go is uhhhh pretty bad and i was almost ready to just turn the movie off after that opening scene 3/10 not a total waste of time, but avoid numberoneposter fucked around with this message at 09:15 on Oct 30, 2020 |
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Oct 30, 2020 09:06
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DELETE CASCADE posted:it is seriously ridiculous how expensive indoor trainers are. makes me want to say gently caress it and buy a set of rollers My indoor trainer while expensive was still cheaper than my bike and it's more than paid for itself through health/fitness benefits. Last winter here was so poo poo and rainy every day that I just did Zwift for most of that time and got fitter than I ever have before, as well as losing 10kg. I am more than happy to do it again this winter and don't regret spending the money I did on the trainer one bit.
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Oct 30, 2020 10:16
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DELETE CASCADE posted:it is seriously ridiculous how expensive indoor trainers are. makes me want to say gently caress it and buy a set of rollers Yeah my partner wants a trainer for the winter, but we are back to possibly looking at a spin bike because wow. We don't zwift so we don't need anything fancy
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if im riding my bike 2-3 times a week in probably not freezing but just slightly above freezing weather throughout the winter, are there any steps i should take in terms of preventative maintenance? im never gonna get enough into biking to really fix issues but if i can reduce them through some oiling or whatever that would be nice
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Oct 30, 2020 23:53
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Give the bike a good clean, especially the chain, every week. (Ideally every time if there's salt etc on the roads but that's not something you will probably be bothered to do.)
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I just got a kickr core, and while yes they cost a lot, I am really liking it so far. Zwift is going to be a good way to stay busy over the winter and we're doing a local race league in place of what would normally be cyclocross so I get to "ride" with a bunch of friends I've barely seen all year. I think I had a huge grin on my face the whole time even when we were going up the climb the other day and the group was getting blown to bits. Also great having some power numbers to look at since I still haven't bought a PM for my road bike. And yes I know I was lucky to even find one at this point.
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Oct 31, 2020 00:39
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jamal posted:I just got a kickr core, and while yes they cost a lot, I am really liking it so far. Zwift is going to be a good way to stay busy over the winter and we're doing a local race league in place of what would normally be cyclocross so I get to "ride" with a bunch of friends I've barely seen all year. I think I had a huge grin on my face the whole time even when we were going up the climb the other day and the group was getting blown to bits. Also great having some power numbers to look at since I still haven't bought a PM for my road bike. And yes I know I was lucky to even find one at this point. Seconding basically everything in this post as it applies to me. I got the very last Kickr Core at Mountain Equipment Co-op about 3 months ago and it has been great. I think Zwift is pretty dumb for a number of reasons so I primarily use Trainer Road, and I couldn't believe how efficiently it woke my legs up after several months of exile/not riding. Winter should be good. Alternatively I could make some money by flipping the trainer to a triathlete or dentist or something...got to wait for that peak in the market.
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I swear my new tires are cursed. 13 rides and three flats - all from foreign objects. Here's the latest:  And here it is in all its glory after I pulled it out: 
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jamal posted:I just got a kickr core, and while yes they cost a lot, I am really liking it so far. Zwift is going to be a good way to stay busy over the winter and we're doing a local race league in place of what would normally be cyclocross so I get to "ride" with a bunch of friends I've barely seen all year. I think I had a huge grin on my face the whole time even when we were going up the climb the other day and the group was getting blown to bits. Also great having some power numbers to look at since I still haven't bought a PM for my road bike. And yes I know I was lucky to even find one at this point. It looks nice as hell, not gonna lie. Just scared at those prices lol
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It's going to be 60+ F both days of the November 7 weekend here and we are absolutely prepping up for that. Also my basement has a floor drain and for some reason I can't get myself to wash my bikes down there.
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Weembles posted:I swear my new tires are cursed. 13 rides and three flats - all from foreign objects. I feel ya. Not quite as bad for me but I put new tires on back around January. I hadn't had a flat for a couple years and I'm up to four so far in 2020. None of them anything to complain about, three nails into the center of the tire and one nail into the sidewall. After flat number three I replaced the cursed tires and made it half a dozen rides before the fourth one. 
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evil_bunnY posted:You guys need to bite the bullet and go to tubeless.
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