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Nov 13, 2022 02:31
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Wow I've literally never heard of HT and was going to recommend getting Chesters or Stamps to support a real bike company, and it turns out HT is a real bike company that sponsors UCI champions. $50 is steep though, you can find genuine chesters or stamps cheaper I would actually say ride the cheap factory ones until they do break. They look fine, and you're going to destroy your shins less. You might have one ride cut short with a broken pedal, up to you
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Nov 13, 2022 03:33
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I like the HTs, and had never heard of them before I bought them but they were highly rated online from what I found. They’re roughly the same weight and dimensions as Chesters, which I couldn’t find anywhere in stock nearby during last two years of Covid. Wouldn’t be much of a difference to go with another brand though.
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Nov 13, 2022 04:20
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PolishPandaBear posted:Step 2: Get better pedals in a rad color. The gently caress, no they won't, lol. This isnt a huffy or something. That said, they are inferior to better pedals with metal pins/etc.
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Nov 13, 2022 04:27
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Yeah those pedals aren't going to break or anything but they have plastic "pins" which are not nearly as grippy as a pedal with metal pins/screws. $50-55 is pretty standard for a name brand plastic pedal with good pins and yeah those HTs are decent. We go through a lot of kona wah wahs and deity def traps. The trek line elite pedals do come in a matching "mulsanne blue."
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Nov 13, 2022 04:57
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step 2 get a dropper. step 3 shred all the things
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Nov 13, 2022 15:27
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kimbo305 posted:Some of that is countered by the wider bars. Going from 68cm to 78cm helps your leverage and slows down your inputs.  I did 3 hours of mostly red and blue trails today on this slightly odd looking bike.  I feel pretty much the same about mountain biking as I did last time I tried it 3 years ago, which is that I'd probably quite enjoy it with some practice. The dropper post was absolutely a revelation. I'm not sure about the shorter stem, it made the riding position more comfortable but everything felt very twitchy. I'm horribly out of practice though, and wasn't any slower descending than my friend on a cheap modern 29er. I did find myself getting rock strikes on my pedals more often though, which presumably is because of the smaller wheels (or longer cranks). I ended up having to buy new rotors, pads, cassette and chain on top of a dropper post and stem/bars so it was quite an expensive day out (fortunately 8 speed parts are cheap). My main takeaway was gently caress front derailleurs, topping or bottoming out a chainring on a technical patch really sucks. I know I could get a second hand 1x11 or 1x12 groupset for cheap and still be well under half the cost of a new bike but I should probably just hire one next time I go out and see how different it feels and how much I care.
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Nov 13, 2022 16:33
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Yeep posted:
Someone else correct me but I think you can get a 1x9 drivetrain from Microshift for absurdly cheap and it's fully reliable due to the wider chain that will never die.
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Nov 13, 2022 21:55
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VelociBacon posted:Someone else correct me but I think you can get a 1x9 drivetrain from Microshift for absurdly cheap and it's fully reliable due to the wider chain that will never die. Looks like shifter, RD, chain, and cassette are $130. It's a decent deal but probably still a tough decision re upgrading. Especially if you have to pay a shop and need incidentals like cable housing.
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Nov 13, 2022 22:55
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kimbo305 posted:Looks like shifter, RD, chain, and cassette are $130. It's a decent deal but probably still a tough decision re upgrading. Especially if you have to pay a shop and need incidentals like cable housing. Yeah, 1x cranks are still going to be the expensive part. I could probably get everything I need in 11x Shimano XT for about £150 second hand after a quick look around. My neighbour says he has a big box of stems I can play with so I'll see how it feels with a 50 or 65mm before making a decision. The weather yesterday was stunning for November which really helped, and I liked that the 4 of us had chilled out chats on the climbs then could take the descents at our own speed. It was a nice day out even if I could currently give or take the mtb part.
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Nov 14, 2022 10:47
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I can't imagine being able to chat on climbs, no cardio life. Cranks are probably the expense (and maybe bb with it) yeah. I would take a look at pinkbike or just live with the 3x.
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Nov 14, 2022 13:21
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You can just slap a NW ring / shorter bolts on the ones you've got and spend nothing on cranks.
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Nov 14, 2022 17:25
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pinarello dogman posted:You can just slap a NW ring / shorter bolts on the ones you've got and spend nothing on cranks. Or keep an unused ring on there if you wanna save on the bolts, too. Though IME there's some nasty cheap bolts that'll be pretty hard to take off, and need that stupid bolt blade wrench.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:15
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early AM on the first snow of the year. whole house is still asleep. i descend the basement stairs and approach the trainer. hello darkness my old friend
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Nov 15, 2022 15:00
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Mexican Radio posted:early AM on the first snow of the year. whole house is still asleep. i descend the basement stairs and approach the trainer. All I did was walk the dog and decide to work from home instead of biking in to the office.
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Nov 15, 2022 15:52
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PaintVagrant posted:The gently caress, no they won't, lol. This isnt a huffy or something. That said, they are inferior to better pedals with metal pins/etc. Ok, second ride was a pretty big exaggeration. Assuming by them having reflectors, they were free or extremely cheap from the bike shop since bikes never come with pedals. I've never had a good experience with free or cheap pedals. I had ones once where the spindle didn't go the full width of the pedal and the pedal body kinked and eventually fell off. And they looked exactly like those.
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Nov 15, 2022 20:07
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The pedals are these https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/p/W566275
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Nov 15, 2022 21:00
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Marlins come with pedals. Those pedals. Plenty of lower-mid range bikes do too. It's more the higher end stuff that usually doesn't.
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Nov 15, 2022 22:15
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spwrozek posted:All I did was walk the dog and decide to work from home instead of biking in to the office. quitter.
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Nov 15, 2022 22:40
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Dumb question, what is the box on the seattube for? This is a new Giant Trance, but I've also seen them on Cannondales.
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Nov 16, 2022 18:02
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Magnetic Bluetooth front derailleur
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Nov 16, 2022 18:28
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Slavvy posted:Magnetic Bluetooth front derailleur Pretty much, but just a boring old front derailleur mount with a cover on it. You can also buy bottle opener replacement plates: https://www.jensonusa.com/MRP-Decapitator-Fd-Mount-Bottle-Opener Edit: The better use for it, a chain guide: https://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/chain-guide-high-direct-mount
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Nov 16, 2022 18:37
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I remember Canyons getting made fun of in reviews for still having cable routing for front derailleurs like a year or two ago, so I'm surprised big brands still have those big mounts
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Nov 16, 2022 18:54
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Slavvy posted:Magnetic Bluetooth front derailleur Thank you. This has been bugging me for awhile. My first thought was it was for a front derailleur, then I doubted that because the location seemed way too high for that. Having looked up the size of a magnetic front, I now see why it is where it is.
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Nov 16, 2022 19:37
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You can probably blame Shimano since they still make front derailleurs. 2x12 xtr is a thing that exists.
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Nov 16, 2022 21:34
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PolishPandaBear posted:
I need this but it looks like they don't have a way to buy it here? Is this a common thing or should be I brand aware?
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Nov 17, 2022 02:21
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Nocheez posted:I need this but it looks like they don't have a way to buy it here? Is this a common thing or should be I brand aware? Plenty of brands make them. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/gnarwolf-chainguide-high-direct-mount I also saw a Shimano one on Jenson. https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-S...frFlmnNj-UrqbF4
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Nov 17, 2022 07:05
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PolishPandaBear posted:Pretty much, but just a boring old front derailleur mount with a cover on it. Odd that when I bought my Giant Trance in 2019 it came with a chain guide mounted there, while my partner got a Liv Intrigue (which is basically the same thing, just the 'womens' version) at the same time and it didn't come with one. They're slightly different spec bikes but both have NW chainrings and clutched derailleurs? I'm actually not sure what the point of the chain guide is if you have a NW chainring and clutch, I've had to re-adjust the chain guide several times because it keeps shifting and rubbing so I might just take it off entirely one day. Some sort of bash guard to protect the chainring when going over logs/roots/wooden features etc. seems like it would be more useful and less likely to get in the way.
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Nov 17, 2022 19:37
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You can still drop a chain. I've done it a few times, especially on CX bikes and hardtails. But it's also a sign your chain and/or chainring are worn. I don't think I've ever bounced the chain off the ring on my hei hei.
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Nov 17, 2022 20:01
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Trying not to skip out on riding in the cold months this year, what warm clothes can you wear biking without being a sweaty mess?
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Nov 20, 2022 00:52
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Basically ride a little slower so you don't sweat as much and bring multiple layers. For clothes I have some thermal bib tights that are pretty good down to like, low/mid 20s. And I have a couple pairs of pants ranging from fairly light to thermal softhshell. I can layer all this kind of however I want, from just regular liner bibs under pants to full thermal bibs under the softshells. Top layer you'll want to vary depeding on what you're doing. Like I might do a slow, long climb in just a thermal jersey but then have both a jacket plus a light puffy along to put on over top for the way back down. For longer rides it's also nice to have a spare pair of gloves, another under helmet cap, and an extra buff to put on when the ones you're wearing get wet. Some stuff I wear is "bike specific," some stuff is not. Hands and feet are my limiting factor. Feet is pretty easy- you can just wear some insulated hiking type boots with flat pedals. I have some fancy shimano clipless winter boots that I like but not necessary. Bar mitts/pogies are the way to go when it's really cold. I've been meaning to get a pair or two. Ski gloves keep your hands pretty warm but don't have great dexterity or control.
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Nov 20, 2022 02:00
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I use the 45nrth bibs, a 250 weight smart wool top and a breathable softshell coat. That works for me from 45 down to about 25. For 15 deg to 25 deg I add another merino baselayer under the bibs and do a 100 weight smartwool top, grid fleece, then softshell. I don’t ride colder than 15, nothing seems to keep the seat making my groin too cold at that temperature. I use pogies and a light wool glove all winter. Pogies are the best. It’s important to start the ride slightly cold.
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Nov 20, 2022 05:40
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Yeah, I just wear fleece-backed bib tights under my mtb shorts. Like these: https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/mens-core-winter-tights-with-pad/product/CPD02XXBLK And then an appropriate weight jacket, gloves and a buff. Shoes are sometimes a problem. I might switch from SPDs to flats for this winter. For sure always start a little under dressed.
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Nov 20, 2022 20:13
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brand engager posted:Trying not to skip out on riding in the cold months this year, what warm clothes can you wear biking without being a sweaty mess? How cold are the cold months? For Midwest US/Canada winter weather go with a merino base layer with synthetic layers on top. Lots of thin layers so you can open/close at will to control how fast you're dumping heat out of your clothing. I recommend chamois shorts not bibs it sucks a ton trying to take a leak in the cold with bibs. Baggy outer layers are usually better for slower more casual rides because the air gap will keep you warmer than something skin tight. Bring extra gloves so you can change into them if they get too sweaty or you get them wet for some reason and they lose their insulating properties. Keep your phone in a ziplok bag with a chemical warmer and enough cash to call a cab if you have an emergency. A lot of things that can happen on a ride in the summer that are an inconvenience at worst can turn into a serious emergency when it gets cold. Enjoy the snow riding in the winter is a totally different experience. dema posted:For sure always start a little under dressed. Definitely. If you aren't chilly during the first 10 minutes of your ride you're going to be way too hot for the rest of it.
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Nov 20, 2022 22:43
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Chemical toe warmers are a game changer.
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Nov 20, 2022 22:48
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Yeah, just don't get them wet, they stop working. They also need a little airflow to work best.
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Nov 21, 2022 00:23
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If it gets insanely cold electric gloves are awesome but DEFINITELY don't get them wet. I did once hunting, it was a shocking experience.
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Nov 21, 2022 01:37
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EvilJoven posted:How cold are the cold months? It usually doesn't get below freezing or snow here during the day. Also the local sporting dept store has their clothes on sale so I picked up some more winter layers
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Nov 21, 2022 02:45
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hoodie + warm baselayers. Heatgear, whatever. Long sweat pants to soak up the snow. works fine for me down into single digit Fahrenheit. Good thick gloves. Good thick wool socks. Like others said start out a little too cold. Warm up into it. keep running things a little on the hot side to stay warm. You'll be fine.
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brand engager posted:It usually doesn't get below freezing or snow here during the day. Then basically ignore most of what I posted. A thicker neoprene cycling glove with a spare pair or a backup that's even warmer just in case, thermal riding leggings or thin synthetic pants on top of chamois shorts or bibs. A Merino top may still be in order because it will still keep you warm if it gets damp. A packable wind/rain jacket to throw on if it gets chilly. Good wool socks, maybe shoe covers. Avoid anything cotton. It gets mighty cold when it gets wet. One thing I would recommend if you're riding in the back country in those temps is keep one of those little foil emergency blankets on hand. It won't take up much more space than a thick wallet. At just around freezing temperatures you're going to be cold and grumpy but mostly fine if you slash a tire and have to walk back to the trailhead or something but gently caress up an obstacle bad enough that you're immobilized until someone can come help and that's when it becomes a problem.
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