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That's where I'm at. Road biking is Zen meditation for me. Nothing beyond this moment of pushing the pedals. Not thinking, just one endless moment. It's practically an entirely different sport from mountain biking, like as different as baseball and basketball.
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I ended up ordering a CX bike but since some suggested that 1x just won’t cut it for road biking I went with single speed.
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regulargonzalez posted:That's where I'm at. Road biking is Zen meditation for me. Nothing beyond this moment of pushing the pedals. Not thinking, just one endless moment. It's practically an entirely different sport from mountain biking, like as different as baseball and basketball. same but yeah I'm listening to Nick and stav call everything gay for hours on end
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Gravel riding really is that sweet spot in between road and MTB. You're usually on low traffic dirt roads so you're very unlikely to get hit by a car and it's a bit more in nature than on the pavement, but it's also not as technical as MTB and doesn't require that level of technical focus or the risk of crashing yourself. Just cruising and pushing the pedals in a safe and scenic environment.
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Jan 24, 2022 07:02
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I'm just all about that utility life with my bike, and use it to compress transit and routine excercise into one time period I can carry most of what I need to on the bike and I feel much more comfortable day to day cruising at 20-30 kmph on the meager bikeways listening to podcasts and audiobooks Its genuinely faster and cheaper to ride a bike if there is good infrastructure , and I'm blessed to live where I do for it
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Jan 24, 2022 08:45
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regulargonzalez posted:The road biking is kind of poo poo in nw NM compared to Denver so I decided to buy a mountain bike. I'm a 5'6" manlet and wanted to go with 27.5 tires but supply chain issues and being in the middle of nowhere means I take what I can get, which ended up being a Stumpjumper Comp Alloy. I MTB to get away from people so I'm pretty sure that extrovert/introvert comparison is a load of crap lol. Like there's no better way to avoid other people than getting out into the woods.
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gohuskies posted:Gravel riding really is that sweet spot in between road and MTB. You're usually on low traffic dirt roads so you're very unlikely to get hit by a car and it's a bit more in nature than on the pavement, but it's also not as technical as MTB and doesn't require that level of technical focus or the risk of crashing yourself. Just cruising and pushing the pedals in a safe and scenic environment. Yeah this, also exploring an area is great on a gravel bike because you can go pretty fast on all types of terrain, and if poo poo gets too hairy you can just carry the bike over an obstacle. I hate exploring on an mtb because you inevitably will be pedaling along some road for a while which is just really boring to me when I'm not riding my drop bar bike.
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Adrenaline sports are good, endorphine sports are good. If you're jonesing for one, the other isn't going to scratch the itch
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Where I live, I do about 2 road rides and 4 MTB rides per week during trail season. I like both for different ways to exercise and be outside.
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Eejit posted:I like both for different ways to exercise and be outside.
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kimbo305 posted:Not in my personal experience -- I like riding trails by myself just fine. For me it's more technically demanding at a much lower safety threshold.
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gohuskies posted:Gravel riding really is that sweet spot in between road and MTB. You're usually on low traffic dirt roads so you're very unlikely to get hit by a car and it's a bit more in nature than on the pavement, but it's also not as technical as MTB and doesn't require that level of technical focus or the risk of crashing yourself. Just cruising and pushing the pedals in a safe and scenic environment. I started out MTB with lots of switching off brain on peak district roads, and then deliberately moved to areas with canal and/or gravel commuting infrastructures, and now roads terrify me. Probably an era thing though, 80s and 90s there really were less cars on the road and in a lot of places you could hear them coming, also as I've got older and can't be told "don't be silly I'm not going too fast" I've realised how genuinely batshit insane my parents and their friends are behind the wheel on single lane Derbyshire B roads.
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anybody in the US order a bike or frame (or anything else, really) from chain reaction cycles or one of the other UK shops recently? How fast did you get your poo poo?
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Clark Nova posted:anybody in the US order a bike or frame (or anything else, really) from chain reaction cycles or one of the other UK shops recently? How fast did you get your poo poo? I have ordered twice from Merlin, back in October and Christmas. The October order arrived in about 10 days, the order from the xmas holiday arrived under 3 weeks since they didn't seem to process it until January 4. Both times I ordered DTSwiss wheelsets and other misc bits. I'm in NYC.
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Clark Nova posted:anybody in the US order a bike or frame (or anything else, really) from chain reaction cycles or one of the other UK shops recently? How fast did you get your poo poo? I’ve ordered from Wiggle a bunch and it’s usually about a week
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first bicycle ride in 77 days today a crispy 3 celsius but dry, finally felt good. also hurt cause gently caress going slow lol
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Looking for some glasses I can wear at night when riding around the city. I have a pair of Tifosis, but the glare is pretty bad on the clear and redish lenses
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I discovered last year that if you have a pair you are attached to you can get anti-reflective coating/anti-glare coating done on your existing lenses at independent opticians 
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Is repair of a clear coat basically just layers of automotive clear touchup paint, sanded smooth? Moving company scratched, gouged the paint on my bike. Unsightly.
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I just found a big staple in my tire that punctured the tube. Last time I replaced a tube I legitimately injured my thumb trying to force the tire back on. I know the tricks, but it's just a bitch to do. I feel like I should maintain my own bike, especially because I know I can do it, but I really hate replacing tires. I assume my bike shop charges too much for this like they do most things. Angry.
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I just found a big staple in my tire that punctured the tube. Last time I replaced a tube I legitimately injured my thumb trying to force the tire back on. I know the tricks, but it's just a bitch to do. I feel like I should maintain my own bike, especially because I know I can do it, but I really hate replacing tires. I assume my bike shop charges too much for this like they do most things. Angry. It's a pain, but it gets easier the more you practice. Also, it feels good to know you're able to fix a problem when you're on your own and far from help.
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I think last time I had to use the zip tie trick. I have levers of course. I need a way to put force on it without using my thumb. I could probably just patch the tube, right? Do I need to patch the tire for such a small puncture? It was a staplegun staple. (I just realized this should be in the maintenance thread, but that's the same group of posters, right)
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maybe try a tire jack? https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/equipment/tools/kool-stop-tire-bead-jack/
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I think last time I had to use the zip tie trick. I have levers of course. I need a way to put force on it without using my thumb. I could probably just patch the tube, right? Do I need to patch the tire for such a small puncture? It was a staplegun staple. quote:First bead of the tire easily seats onto the rim. https://boydcycling.com/blogs/news/boyd-cycling-the-tire-mounting-trick Getting the beads of the tire into the deepest part of the rim makes the rim effectively smaller and gives a lot more room to pop the final part of the tire on. Definitely patch the tube. The tire is likely fine
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I think last time I had to use the zip tie trick. I have levers of course. I need a way to put force on it without using my thumb. I could probably just patch the tube, right? Do I need to patch the tire for such a small puncture? It was a staplegun staple. This popped up in my YouTube feed recently, can't vouch for it personally but there are plenty of people out there singing its praises https://youtu.be/DF8_oyyADFA No you don't need to patch the tyre.
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I just found a big staple in my tire that punctured the tube. Last time I replaced a tube I legitimately injured my thumb trying to force the tire back on. If it's been a while, maybe the tire's loosened up some from road use. I sort of count on that for any tire that's been on there a while.
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Oh my god that was so much easier than last time. I agree that it was probably the tire loosening up from use. It was brand new and incredibly stiff before.
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Apparently quill stems require a special kind of extender.
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Continuing the saddle derail from the The Show Us Your Bike thread : An LBS in my area offers a 'saddle fitting' using a pressure measurement (https://gebiomized.de/en/products/measurement/gp-bike/) that's supposed to help find a well fitting saddle. Anyone have first hand experience with something like this? They charge 50€ for it, but I think that also comes with a 30day return policy on any saddle purchased, which sounds like a decent deal to me.
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Wonder how close you could get to the output of that with a piece of thick cardboard and a chair/stool?
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In my experience, attempting to MacGyver and eyeball anything that a computer usually measures Ends Badly.
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The Specialized Body Geometry fit method for saddles is (was? maybe they changed) indeed to have you sit with legs dangling onto a stiff pad of memory foam and measuring between the deepest points. That's just a reference for your pelvis width, and doesn't cover other important fit needs.
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Serendipitaet posted:Continuing the saddle derail from the The Show Us Your Bike thread : An LBS in my area offers a 'saddle fitting' using a pressure measurement (https://gebiomized.de/en/products/measurement/gp-bike/) that's supposed to help find a well fitting saddle. Aluminum foil on a set of stairs works too.
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If you can bend over to a riding position and touch your sit bones then you can bend over to a riding position and hold a cloth measuring tape between your sit bones. If you can't touch your sit bones then idk maybe you have a really good friend or something that's interested in staring in to the deepest part of your soul. Or yeah, foil, cardboard, foam are good slightly once removed less tmi versions of accomplishing the same thing. Loaner programs really are amazing though. I got super lucky saddle hunting and nailed it in one. My wife was not so fortunate and finding a good saddle for her without a local program was a bit of a hassle.
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1x update: This thing is BUTTERY smooth but you’re right about the gear range!  
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Hello bike thread, long-term occasional lurker here looking for some advice, I hope you don't mind. Bikes are good, etc. Through some very generous government subsidies I got a fantastic deal on a Yuba Mundo Lux cargo bike early last summer, and it's pretty much entirely replaced my old faithful commuter - between chauffeuring my little one to Kindergarten as part of my work commute, taking my older kid to viola class on the other side of town, doing the weekly shopping trip, and going on family bike-packing holidays around the countryside, I've clocked up somewhere around 1,700km on it since last June. Behold, the yellow submarine!  Great amount of fun, highly recommended. It rides like a normal bike, feels solid and sturdy, and just opens up loads of possibilities - I've even used it to tow my wife's bike to a service when one of her brakes needed fixing. One issue is the weight - by itself it's 22kg which is substantial, but easily manageable. It's geared well so with light loads (e.g. one kid) even hills aren't much of a problem. But with heavier loads (2 kids when my son is feeling lazy, or 1 kid plus camping gear), inclines become a bit of a schlep. Occasionally when the route gets fairly steep, I've even had to dismount and push, which is disappointing. So my very naive question to you lovely well-informed posters: would it make sense for me to invest in SPD/clipless pedals and shoes? I've never tried anything other than flat pedals and sneakers before. My assumption is that SPD would allow me to pedal more efficiently (exerting upward force on the lift as well as downward force on the push) and so hopefully make long / steep routes more easily manageable. However, I associate that kind of tech more with road and mountain bikes. Does it make sense on a cargo bike? If so, recommendations for pedals / shoes? I'd be looking for something that I could wear in comfort and without looking out of place at my desk in the office. Advice greatly appreciated! Edit: Reduced massive bike-pic to thumbnail - didn't realize how huge it was when phone posting, sorry AstraZenmaster fucked around with this message at 12:39 on Jan 31, 2022 |
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The short answer is, it won't really help. The longer answer is, studies I've read show minimal difference, usually within the margin of error. You have to make a deliberate, conscious effort to pull up on one leg as the other is pushing down and even then it is a small percentage more efficient. The bigger difference is in the feel, you feel much more connected to the bike (similar to how a manual transmission makes you feel more involved in the process of driving a car, even if it isn't actually any more efficient with modern automatic transmissions). I have clipless on my road bike, flats on my mountain bike, and combo pedals on my city bike. They're all fine and it's more about the feel than the efficiency.
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Depends on the type of cleats but one thing to be careful of is that, especially at low speeds on a high gradient and with a heavy bike/cargo, you may not have much time to get your foot out and on the floor if you need to suddenly stop, and may topple over. So I'd be hesitant to use any system you need to unclip. At least with flats there's never an issue with stopping. People with proper cargo bikes will probably have more informed suggestions though
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