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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Why hasn’t Wipperman Connex made a 12 speed flattop master link? Get with the program!! confession: Out of curiosity I’ve been using an 11sp link on my 12sp chain for a half dozen rides now, it’s been fine. Probably more fine than reusing single use links every time I wax.
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kimbo305 posted:I need one of the nerd cycling YT channels to show me how the metal shaping around the quick link holes retains the pin, and how much the different designs distort/wear the thin parts of the metal with repeat use. The connex link I’ve got on dickwood is on its second chain and has over 5000mi on it, which is even more “mileage” than that if it were on a normal bike, and it’s showing no signs of giving up yet. While you’re not wrong, it surely will wear out eventually, I’m not worried about it happening in an unreasonable amount of time. e: 
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e.pilot posted:The connex link I’ve got on dickwood is on its second chain and has over 5000mi on it, which is even more “mileage” than that if it were on a normal bike, and it’s showing no signs of giving up yet. While you’re not wrong, it surely will wear out eventually, I’m not worried about it happening in an unreasonable amount of time. How many reconnects for cleaning has it gone through for 5k mi, 10? (I'm assuming this is one of the chains you wax)
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Going touring this spring. Need recs on: Panniers (I've destroyed multiple ortliebs, are arkels better?) All-day wearable clipless shoes that come in large sizes (14). I don't want to clonk around when I'm off the bike, but most of the nice looking ones have limited sizes in the big end. I've seen some mtb shoes from five ten, are they any good?
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Apr 13, 2022 18:16
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NightGyr posted:Going touring this spring. Need recs on:
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Apr 13, 2022 18:23
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Snapped clips, torn bags (pinholes that grow to tears), broken quick releases, stripped screws. I've probably busted every part of an ortlieb at least once.
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I see crusty old cyclists with what look like decades old arkel bags, but I don't have personal experience with them. They look fine but are less waterproof and I don't have great experience zippers. I suspect if you manage to ruin multiple ortlieb bags you'll find a way to ruin arkel bags.
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kimbo305 posted:How many reconnects for cleaning has it gone through for 5k mi, 10? (I'm assuming this is one of the chains you wax) quite a bit more than that, I just wax it before I go out on a trip, so once or twice a month for almost 2 years now
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kimbo305 posted:How many reconnects for cleaning has it gone through for 5k mi, 10? (I'm assuming this is one of the chains you wax) Reconnects don't matter, like at all. Nothing snaps into place. I swap in a chain every week or so, and have done so for >3 years. I have yet to replace any drivetrain components besides pulley wheels (bearings) in that time.
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NightGyr posted:Going touring this spring. Need recs on: Yeah, you don't want clipless shoes that uses Delta/Look style cleats. SPD probably fits your usecase the best. Look around for options instead of restricting yourself to one brand since Five Tens may not fit you perfectly. This is a good starting point.
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NightGyr posted:All-day wearable clipless shoes that come in large sizes (14). I don't want to clonk around when I'm off the bike, but most of the nice looking ones have limited sizes in the big end. I've seen some mtb shoes from five ten, are they any good? SPD or Crank Brothers with non MTB shoes, I use CB egg beaters on my folding bike for exactly that reason, clonking through hotel lobbies is awkward and rude.
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I will say e.pilot's Connex link looks way worse off than any of mine. I'll try to take a photo the next time I wax them. (soon)
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I saw an ad a while back that kids first bicycles weigh ~33% of their body weight. That would be equivalent to learning to ride a bike on a 60 lb bike for me Is there any benefit to teaching a kid to ride on a specifically light weight bicycle
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It’s just being able to handle it more easily when they’re standing off balance or when picking it up off the ground.
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TobinHatesYou posted:I will say e.pilot's Connex link looks way worse off than any of mine. I'll try to take a photo the next time I wax them. (soon) it’s lived a hard life on dickwood
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Hadlock posted:I saw an ad a while back that kids first bicycles weigh ~33% of their body weight. That would be equivalent to learning to ride a bike on a 60 lb bike for me kids are fantastically strong for their weight, it’s fine
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Hadlock posted:I saw an ad a while back that kids first bicycles weigh ~33% of their body weight. That would be equivalent to learning to ride a bike on a 60 lb bike for me The bike forum people think so. I think it matters what you’re doing with them. Tooling around your new-build Illinois subdivision that used to be a cornfield and a topology that geometricists use to calibrate planes? No worries. Moderately hilly neighborhoods? Mountain biking? Lighter probably helps.
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Took the inaugural ride on my new acoustic bike. It's so incredibly light compared to my ebike that I'm going to need to adjust how I shift my weight when I'm riding so I don't throw myself into a car or something. Also at the first few stoplights I went to reach for the throttle only to find that it's not there. Gonna be a little learning curve.  The enviolo is really easy to adjust. I like not necessarily having to worry about gears. I really want to see how it compares to a Rholoff at some point though... Overall it was super fun and I'm looking forward to riding it more this summer. I think it should work really well as my commuter bike.
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When I was a wee lad the most important thing about any bike was how strong the back brake was do I could do sweet skids I dont think weight was ever even slightly considered
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SamsCola posted:acoustic bike
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Skarsnik posted:When I was a wee lad the most important thing about any bike was how strong the back brake was do I could do sweet skids same, also the tires had to look cool
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HAIL eSATA-n posted:same, also the tires had to look cool this is still very high on the list of priorities
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it's true and i am not ashamed
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i rode 70something miles into the woods today and now I'm posting in a tent 
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HAIL eSATA-n posted:i rode 70something miles into the woods today and now I'm posting in a tent If you're able to post you still need to ride further Edit: That does still sound nice tho
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lol I'm so tired i got in my bag at 6
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eeenmachine posted:I have a sneaking suspicion the bike shop screwed up my Aspero 5 order and now I have to decide between taking a Lime Shimmer or waiting probably another few months for the Purple Sunset I requested… #DentistProblems I don't know how impatient you are, but I've seen both, and the Purple Sunset may be worth the wait. The Lime Shimmer is quite pretty, though, as is Oasis on the Caledonia. é is really killing it with the paintjobs right now.
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SamsCola posted:Took the inaugural ride on my new acoustic bike. It's so incredibly light compared to my ebike that I'm going to need to adjust how I shift my weight when I'm riding so I don't throw myself into a car or something. Also at the first few stoplights I went to reach for the throttle only to find that it's not there. Gonna be a little learning curve. Congratulations on your new bike. It looks super fun! Please don't call it an acoustic bike. It's a bike.
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Acoustic guitars were just called guitars before electric guitars became popular
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Electric guitars are just acoustic guitars until you plug them in
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If you really want to differentiate you'd probably call it a mechanical bike, "acoustic bike" isn't accurate at all is it
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Mods?
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I'm going to start calling them analog cycles
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Assisted bikes and unassisted bikes, there you go job done.
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kimbo305 posted:Mods? I’m going to put together a bike with all the loudest parts possible. Creaky BB30 BB, 10spd X-Dome cassette, Madfiber wheels, KeO Blade v1 pedals, bone dry i9 or Hope rear hub, etc.
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Vando posted:If you really want to differentiate you'd probably call it a mechanical bike, "acoustic bike" isn't accurate at all is it 
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Vando posted:If you really want to differentiate you'd probably call it a mechanical bike You have a Di2 bike!
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Bikes and lazybikes.
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i can't stop watching these videos of bikes being cleaned and serviced  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrPEOVsnmYE
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