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Wendigee posted:Is there a known option for a large head like mine? I have the same size of head. I’ve tried most brands and found that POC fits well for large noggins. Their largest size goes up to 62cm. But they are dear and can be hard to find in Canada.
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Busy weekend so not much time to ride my new bike, managed to squeeze 1 hour between F1 and dinner. Definitely feels faster than the old one, average pace went up too even though my legs weren't in the best shape. Do have to get used to the seating position. Lower back started to complain after about 45 mins.
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Sep 27, 2021 08:57
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mexecan posted:I have the same size of head. I’ve tried most brands and found that POC fits well for large noggins. Their largest size goes up to 62cm. Giro's agree the most with my big head.
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Sep 27, 2021 09:10
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I have Giro and Specialized helmets and both work well for my huge bulbous head
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Sep 27, 2021 10:55
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MrL_JaKiri posted:I have Giro and Specialized helmets and both work well for my huge bulbous head I have also had Giro and Specialized helmets (Rips Evade) and also suffer from massive head-itis and can confirm they're good.
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Sep 27, 2021 12:43
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Wendigee posted:so i need some help picking out a bicycle helmet. I run a 7 1/2 - 7 5/8 and I've been ordering helmets from REI and returning them when they don't fit. I really liked the fit of the POC Omne Air Spin (I have a rounder head) but the ear straps are so drat short with zero adjustment I couldn't wear it. I tried on a large Smith helmet in store and it fits fairly well, but didn't have it in the color I wanted so I have one on order. My head didn't agree with the Giro Agilis or the Giro Fixture. My previous Specialized helmet also was a decent fit but looks kinda strange on my head.
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Sep 27, 2021 13:56
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I like my MET Manta but I have a perfectly proportioned noggin' so ymmv Speaking of helmets, how do you all go about cleaning the salt from the straps? Any nifty techniques?
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Sep 27, 2021 14:04
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Lex Neville posted:I like my MET Manta but I have a perfectly proportioned noggin' so ymmv Ride in the rain
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Sep 27, 2021 14:09
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Lex Neville posted:I like my MET Manta but I have a perfectly proportioned noggin' so ymmv Rinse it off before you hop in the shower.
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Sep 27, 2021 14:44
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I just take my helmet into the shower post ride and use soap on the straps. The removable padding goes into a bag and into the washing machine with the rest of my gear.
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Sep 27, 2021 14:44
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I have 5 helmets and rotate between them and then after like a year of that when the straps don't bend any more I wash them off in the sink. No flesh eating bacteria yet!
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Sep 27, 2021 17:00
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Wendigee posted:so i need some help picking out a bicycle helmet. I have a head about that big. I ride with a POC Ventral Air in an XL and it hasn't given me any trouble.
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Sep 27, 2021 17:12
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Salt Fish posted:I have 5 helmets and rotate between them and then after like a year of that when the straps don't bend any more I wash them off in the sink. No flesh eating bacteria yet! strong username / post synergy
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Sep 27, 2021 17:37
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mexecan posted:I have the same size of head. I’ve tried most brands and found that POC fits well for large noggins. Their largest size goes up to 62cm. Specialized Max helmet if you can find one. 64cm.
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Sep 27, 2021 17:52
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Lex Neville posted:I like my MET Manta but I have a perfectly proportioned noggin' so ymmv I handwash my HR chest strap after every ride and rinse my helmet with the lather that comes off in that process. Every few rides, I will work soap directly onto the helmet pads and webbing. Every couple weeks, I will chuck the pads and HR strap in a delicates bag and machine wash them. Nothing is worse than following someone who doesn’t properly wash the sour bacterial sweat smell out of their gear on a group ride. TobinHatesYou fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Sep 27, 2021 |
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Sep 27, 2021 18:14
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I have never washed my chest strap and I’ve never watched helmet straps. Neither smell to me, I’ve asked my partner too and she doesn’t think they do either 🤷🏼♂️
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Sep 27, 2021 18:46
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Once the salt forms a solid crust there are no bacteria that can live there.
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Sep 27, 2021 18:47
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I don’t really sweat much and I’ve never sweated enough to have salt stains on anything!
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Sep 27, 2021 18:55
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Is it true that aero helmets are quieter? I noticed that my oldish Bontrager something is both really bulbous/ugly, and quite loud sounding. Maybe the aero helmet thing is just hearsay though.
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Sep 27, 2021 19:23
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Your ears pick up wind noise, and are also a big source of it. Try wearing a buff over your ears and see how much quieter it is. It's certainly possibly helmets direct air toward or away from your ears enough to change sound levels, but I've never noticed a consistent difference between helmets vs, say, how windy it is.
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Sep 27, 2021 19:32
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Cat Ears might look a bit silly, but they really do work wonders for sound dampening.
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Sep 27, 2021 19:41
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Is there anywhere in the US that actually has a Force or Red AXS groupset in stock? -- I'd really rather not wait until the middle of next year to start building my bike.
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Sep 27, 2021 21:23
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Huge fan of the Giro Aether but it's too much money. To it's credit my friend crashed and smoked his head and he didn't get a concussion so MIPS did its job.
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Sep 27, 2021 21:39
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SirLeigh posted:Is there anywhere in the US that actually has a Force or Red AXS groupset in stock? -- I'd really rather not wait until the middle of next year to start building my bike. If you don't need hydraulic brakes you can get it from here https://www.coloradocyclist.com/sram-red-etap-axs-groupset-2x-standard Otherwise it seems that bike parts are chilling on the low with all the video cards.
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Sep 27, 2021 21:42
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osker posted:If you don't need hydraulic brakes you can get it from here https://www.coloradocyclist.com/sram-red-etap-axs-groupset-2x-standard Yeah, unfortunately, I want hydraulic. Maybe I'll just go Shimano, even though its more expensive and apparently harder to set up... but at least I might get it this year.
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Sep 27, 2021 21:55
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:I have never washed my chest strap and I’ve never watched helmet straps. Neither smell to me, I’ve asked my partner too and she doesn’t think they do either 🤷🏼♂️ How often do you wash your regular clothes?
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Sep 27, 2021 23:27
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I've never washed helmet pads either but then I never wear it without a cap, which gets washed regularly I should probably give the HR strap a clean more often though tbf
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Sep 28, 2021 00:29
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I wear a cap and never clean my helmet pads or straps but I really should. I'm a sweaty mess. HR strap gets taken into the shower every other ride though.
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Sep 28, 2021 03:14
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I never feel like I sweat a lot, but that's because I'm moving at a decent enough clip that the sweat evaporates. On really hot rides (above 90° F with 80% humidity or so, or as we call it in the Midwest, "a relatively dry, cool July day"), the heat hits me all at once when I stop somewhere to take a quick break. The real fun is when the sweat suddenly finds my eyeballs. When I'm lucky, it takes some sunblock along for the ride. Then I get home, and the sides of my face (and parts of my clothes) are covered in white, crusty powder that tastes really salty. Anyway, I drew a thing in Ride With GPS.  Fifty miles. The main feature here is that I'll get to see all of the scenery on the loops, and it won't be one of those rides where I get on a trail, ride, then turn around and ride back. I do those along the river a lot, and while they're fun (I like river scenery), I prefer loops. This route does double over a couple of segments, but it's not just riding to one spot and turning right around to immediately ride the same path again, so it's not as annoying. I do wish that the local paths made some larger loops that didn't involve lengthy road segments, but hey, this is better than what some places have. This is 15 miles longer than my current longest ride, so this could be a goal for next year, but with global warming, maybe I can do it this year. I've done a few 30 mile rides now, and a 35-ish mile one. I should probably try a 40 mile ride first, right?
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Sep 28, 2021 06:14
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Nah, just do the 50. If you can ride 35 you can do 50.
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Sep 28, 2021 10:36
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Nah, just do the 50. If you can ride 35 you can do 50. Yeah, just go for it. Just eat, drink and afterwards rest more.
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Sep 28, 2021 14:52
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Nah, just do the 50. If you can ride 35 you can do 50. I've taken lots of 35 mile rides and just took my first >50 a few weeks back. It was fine! In fact I felt more energetic after the 50 than after the 35s, because I made more of an effort to stop a few times and eat snacks along the way
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Polo-Rican posted:I've taken lots of 35 mile rides and just took my first >50 a few weeks back. It was fine! In fact I felt more energetic after the 50 than after the 35s, because I made more of an effort to stop a few times and eat snacks along the way Hmmmmm. This trail does have a Culvers somewhere near the 2/3rds mark, I think. I mean, it's literally right there along the bike path. My buddy and I were joking about the chances of succeeding in a long ride after scarfing down a butterburger, some fries, and a frozen custard shake. I'd probably have to call the wife to tell her where to pick me up! I'll keep an eye on the weather. We already plan on eating at the new Five Guys that just opened in the town where I'll be starting and finishing.
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Should I replace my inner tubes if I'm changing out my tires? The tires are starting to show some significant signs that they need to be changed out after ~1000 miles (mainly flat spots and cuts). If so, are the basic butyl tube pretty much the same no matter where you get them from as long as you get the right size?
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Sep 28, 2021 19:50
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If the tubes are holding air and don't look dry rotted then keep riding them.
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Sep 28, 2021 20:01
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1000 miles for a set of tyres is pretty low. Are you on particularly rough surfaces?
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Sep 28, 2021 20:05
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Albinator posted:1000 miles for a set of tyres is pretty low. Are you on particularly rough surfaces? Not super rough, but not super nice either; mainly the crap that gets swept from the main streets into the bike lanes. Inspecting my tires today I found a number of cuts in both my front and rear tires that go down to the inner tube. They were the tires that came with the bike, so it's a good excuse to upgrade.
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kimcicle posted:Not super rough, but not super nice either; mainly the crap that gets swept from the main streets into the bike lanes. Inspecting my tires today I found a number of cuts in both my front and rear tires that go down to the inner tube. They were the tires that came with the bike, so it's a good excuse to upgrade. I'm doing the same ATM My burst tube required a new tire aswell, and the shop gave me a marathon plus Seeing how well it rides compared to the rear stock tire is very compelling to get a second marathon tire
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Sep 28, 2021 20:48
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What tire rode worse than a marathon plus? A tank tread?
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:What tire rode worse than a marathon plus? A tank tread? Its honestly not far off It was the stock whitewalls that came with my cruiser Just balloon out , but can't take meaningful pressure to counteract it The single marathon on the front has already improved ride quality and rolling resistance sigggggnificantly
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