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Sphyre posted:Been doing a bit of structured training on zwift lately and as a result i've been feeling naked without power information on my outdoor rides. I currently run spd pedals and have been tossing up between getting a crank arm power meter and sticking with spd pedals OR going with some Favero Assiomas and switching to road cleats and shoes. I've also been ruminating on picking up some new shoes as well so the whole 'need new shoes' thing isn't really a barrier. If you have any input feel free to pound off in the comments below On the other hand I bought a secondhand Stages around 3 years ago and it's been fine. mikemelbrooks fucked around with this message at 11:33 on Dec 26, 2022 |
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mikemelbrooks posted:It is possible to swap the powermeter parts of assiomas over to SPD's. https://youtu.be/ybAFIhKahnM I might try doing this with mine if I really get the gravel bug. Heliosicle posted:So if I were to get a bike with XPLR (found an Aspero with it for 22% off that I definitely couldn't build for cheaper), I could just put a 44t chainring on and a 10-36 in the back and I'd have pretty much all the range I need for >95% of my outdoor rides. I ended up buying the Aspero as it got reduced even more. Then spent yesterday wondering if I made the right choice because it's not exactly what I was after. I think it definitely is in terms of the frame (other than I'd prefer if it had mudguard mounts (that's what the trainer/MTB is for though)), it's mainly the stock gearing that will need changing for the flatlands. On the other hand, it's no fun if the bike is perfect and there's nothing to upgrade over time. I'll probably sell my TCR since I don't really have space for both. The geometry is very similar so it should be able to take over as a road bike too in any case.
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congrats on the new bike! photos in the other thread soon?
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Thanks! For sure once it's set up. I will forewarn you though that it's just plain black and not the fabulous purple chameleon job
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Heliosicle posted:it's just plain black and not the fabulous purple chameleon job 
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MrL_JaKiri posted:It's on Zwift, strava just gets confused and lays it over the Solomon Islands There’s no confusion, that’s just the made up GPS coordinates that Zwift generates.
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F500 Day Three, heavy legs and a hangover Very nice ride up the canal path before some decent lumps and then a flat return     Plan was to get in at least 250 before I'm back in work tomorrow so going well
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TobinHatesYou posted:Croder to the rescue. I got these today. They fit perfectly on the regular 107bcd spider, but do not fit the power meter spider. The rings have around 2.8mm of clearance between the chainring bolt hole and a raised portion, while the PM spider has about 3.3mm of material, so the rings won’t drop down on the spider. We’ll see what Croder says. 
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Pretty much all of my cycling electronics have failed, granted they are all around 5 years old. Garmin 510, battery lasts only 4 hours and more pixels keep going bad on the display. Garmin HR strap no longer works. Pioneer left side PM, well the electronics work but the DA crank arm broke. Time to buy myself the Xmas presents that nobody got for me.
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just did my first 20+ mile ride, ever! my junk has never felt as bad as it does right now. any goons with selle smp saddles want to tell me why i shouldn't invest in one right this second?
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w4ddl3d33 posted:just did my first 20+ mile ride, ever! It could also be that your seat is too high or angled poorly. Plus you might just need some more time in the saddle to toughen up. If any of the above is true and you buy a new saddle, you'll have the same problems but be $200 poorer. If I were you, I'd try experimenting with the saddle you have first, but the best thing to do would be to get a bike fit. If you really want to get into longer rides, now's the best time to do it.
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Also get padded shorts
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w4ddl3d33 posted:just did my first 20+ mile ride, ever! There’s a narrow range of widths, but it would still behoove you to try to figure out if you should have ride it narrow. I use the SMP Trek for my upright bike, and the padding is generous but doesn’t cut off circulation to my legs. The Trek is also a lot cheaper than the sport models. The one minor downside with the dropped nose of SMPs is that they more easily hook your pants when you’re going from standing back to seated in the saddle. More of a problem for bike shorts than jeans.
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If that's your first 20mi ride it's is very normal to feel sore, your seat might be perfectly fine.
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If it’s been linear in terms of severity of pain for shorter rides, and you’ve been doing plenty of 30min rides, definitely should keep investigating fit and saddle.
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w4ddl3d33 posted:just did my first 20+ mile ride, ever! Show us a profile photo of your bike. No funny angles, try to use a decently long focal length.
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How do you guys go about buying new bike shoes? I’ve used REI’s ‘trial policy’ to at least try new shoes for 20-30 miles and ended up with a slightly larger but comfy Shimano XC1 for my troll feet. I want to invest in some good Lake shoes or similar but I also don’t have a good LBS near me. Any retailers to consider w/ a similar good return policy like REI?
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If anyone wants a pair of 2-bolt wide Lake 44.5s, I’ll sell mine. Went full custom and am happy with those. The Lakes are pretty good for my width and arguably easier to walk around on.
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Is there a geometry calculator where I can include seatpost length? My TCR has a seat tube angle of 73 degrees, and I have it setup with 15mm setback. New bike has a seat tube angle of 73.5 degrees and comes with a 0 offset post. I'm pretty sure to achieve the same position relative to the BB I need to swap that for one with at least 20mm. With a seat tube length of 470/540mm (TCR/Aspero), and I guess about 25cm of post showing on the TCR. E: yeah did the maths and with those numbers there's a minimum difference of 1.2cm in position relative to the BB with the 0 offset post on the new bike. With the 20mm offset I'd be in pretty much exactly the same position (if I get the saddle height right) Heliosicle fucked around with this message at 13:55 on Dec 29, 2022 |
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Heliosicle posted:Is there a geometry calculator where I can include seatpost length? My TCR has a seat tube angle of 73 degrees, and I have it setup with 15mm setback. New bike has a seat tube angle of 73.5 degrees and comes with a 0 offset post. I'm pretty sure to achieve the same position relative to the BB I need to swap that for one with at least 20mm. With a seat tube length of 470/540mm (TCR/Aspero), and I guess about 25cm of post showing on the TCR. https://www.bike-stats.de/en/geometrie_vergleich
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Nice, thanks! I was using bike insights but couldn't configure it enough.  Looks like my sums were about right and I need a setback seat post
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adnam posted:How do you guys go about buying new bike shoes? I’ve used REI’s ‘trial policy’ to at least try new shoes for 20-30 miles and ended up with a slightly larger but comfy Shimano XC1 for my troll feet. I want to invest in some good Lake shoes or similar but I also don’t have a good LBS near me. Any retailers to consider w/ a similar good return policy like REI? Backcountry has been reasonable for me about return policy on shoes, as has bikeshoes.com
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If anyone needs a 1x10, BB5, QR hubbed fat bike for $630 shipped, use code DOORBUSTER15 https://www.framedbikes.com/products/minnesota-fat-27
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kimbo305 posted:If anyone needs a 1x10, BB5, QR hubbed fat bike for $630 shipped, use code DOORBUSTER15 how do I order something like this and size it appropriately for me / my riding partner by comparing it to a bike I already own? I keep seeing deals like this pop up on bikes and I don't feel comfortable ordering them because I don't have that LBS guy who knows what fits me. a winter bike that cheap is insanely appealing.
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Got caught up in word filter gate but if anyone cares i finished off the F500. The last five days I was working every evening till late so lots of shorter morning rides and an afternoon nap was the plan Days four to eight   Was planning a much longer ride for that ^ one but had to turn back as there was so much flooding    The weather was utterly wretched for the whole week  Only took one picture apparently  
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So. I fell off the wagon earlier this year till around mid-July, in which I got a job I could commute to via bike, again. Roughly 10 miles each way. Ended up setting a goal of 3000 miles for the year. Got it today 
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i’ve been doing a fair bit of research and have come to the conclusion that bikes are in fact good
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I got owned by ice storm and then sick right after christmas so there hasn't been any riding the past 2 weeks
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As is tradition, I went away for a couple days over Christmas, then weather (a foot of snow) knocked out the rest of the week. One day, f500, one day.
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here's my ride. now tell me why my weenie hurts
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sweat poteto posted:One day f500.
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w4ddl3d33 posted:here's my ride. now tell me why my weenie hurts your saddle is pointing towards the sky
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w4ddl3d33 posted:here's my ride. now tell me why my weenie hurts your saddle is too low and being jammed directly into your taint
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w4ddl3d33 posted:here's my ride. now tell me why my weenie hurts Ouch your saddle is probably a little low, check the height. Sit on the saddle, heel on the pedal at the bottom of stroke furthest from the saddle - you leg should be straight. But mainly the tilt, it should not be tilted back at all, go for roughly level. Fix that first.
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w4ddl3d33 posted:here's my ride. now tell me why my weenie hurts That saddle height has strong "want to touch the ground from my saddle with flat feet" energy, too.
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sweat poteto posted:One day, f500, one day.
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sweat poteto posted:One day, f500, one day. I'm going to make sure I have a bike with me for me next (this!) year and at least give it a go for the first time 
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