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tildes posted:Also, would the Shimano PD-EH500 be a reasonable option for getting a pedal which is both flat and clip-in? dema posted:Not a massive fan of the dual sided pedals. Don't they default to the platform being up? So you have to spin them around with your toe to clip in? Or is it the other way around? I had them for a minute, way back in the day, and I ditched them pretty quickly. Edit: I'm making this edit because my wife is calling me out for not calling them by their real name. Party pedals. They're party pedals. Hell yeah. Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Feb 13, 2023 |
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tildes posted:Padded liner shorts are a revelation, holy poo poo. I know this should have probably been obvious based on what literally everyone has been saying, but even compared to my expectations they are so helpful. This was me last year. Pay attention to sizing charts, and avoid the temptation to buy one size larger than you think you need "just in case." Spandex should be form-fitting and at least a little tight. If, like me, this is your first foray into Spandex or any other serious activewear in general, it might seem counterintuitive that tight clothes are way more comfortable and less likely to chafe, but it's true. As for the pedals, there was some discussion about this not too many pages back. I plan on going with the clipless/flat pedals because I don't want to always have to wear special shoes to ride my road bike.
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tildes posted:Padded liner shorts are a revelation, holy poo poo. I know this should have probably been obvious based on what literally everyone has been saying, but even compared to my expectations they are so helpful. quote:I’ve also heard mountain bike shoes can be a nice way to get used to clipping in while still being able to walk around easily for breaks. Would that be a reasonable place to start?
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On that note... chamois butter. I rode my bike over some pretty decent distances for a beginner (up to 50 miles or so) before a 42-mile ride gave me a big saddle sore in the form of a blister. It was nasty. I didn't notice it until I was taking off my bike shorts at home, and there was blood and blister juice. This was right before September, when someone had suggested I do the St. Jude Challenge (not much of a challenge; 150 miles in the whole month), and I had to take a solid week off. Hell, I ended up making bandages to keep my underwear from sticking to the weeping wound. All of this because of a five-mile stretch of trail that was ostensibly oil-and-chip, but in reality is an old paved levee road that has had road gravel (not fine, chipped limestone) tossed on top to cover the increasingly degraded pavement. Imagine riding a jackhammer for five miles one way, then five miles back. Chamois butter prevented that from happening again, although to be fair, I haven't challenged that particular stretch of trail on my skinny-ish road bike tires since then. So, yes, it sounds gross, but slathering goo all over your undercarriage isn't a bad idea if you're going for a long (for you) ride, especially if it's a little rougher than you're used to. Pay for the undercoating.
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Feb 13, 2023 03:14
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Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I am looking to upgrade the crank and ring on my kids 16" BMX bike from extra lovely to slightly okay. Any recommendations on something cheap but okay for a five year old who shreds the skatepark?
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Feb 13, 2023 03:22
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Literally A Person posted:Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I am looking to upgrade the crank and ring on my kids 16" BMX bike from extra lovely to slightly okay. Any recommendations on something cheap but okay for a five year old who shreds the skatepark? gonna need more info on that crank, is it a one piece crank with the arms connected or are they bolted onto a square taper bottom bracket? Best way to know is for you to post a pic
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Feb 13, 2023 04:29
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Jokerpilled Drudge posted:gonna need more info on that crank, is it a one piece crank with the arms connected or are they bolted onto a square taper bottom bracket? Best way to know is for you to post a pic Okay, cool, I'll take a pic when I have light tomorrow morning.
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Feb 13, 2023 04:40
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Literally A Person posted:Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I am looking to upgrade the crank and ring on my kids 16" BMX bike from extra lovely to slightly okay. Any recommendations on something cheap but okay for a five year old who shreds the skatepark? Just wait the 3 months or so it takes a 5 year old to outgrow all their stuff and get them a rad new bike.
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Feb 13, 2023 05:48
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tildes posted:Padded liner shorts are a revelation, holy poo poo. How are they for not-cycling things? Like can I reasonably wear them on my commute and be okay walking around at work all day. I guess I can't really see any reason why they'd not be fine as regular underwear but I dunno. Bikes and bike accessories is a whole new world for me
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Feb 13, 2023 06:08
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No you'll feel like you're wearing a diaper all day.
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Feb 13, 2023 06:08
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EvilJoven posted:Just wait the 3 months or so it takes a 5 year old to outgrow all their stuff and get them a rad new bike.
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EvilJoven posted:Just wait the 3 months or so it takes a 5 year old to outgrow all their stuff and get them a rad new bike. Eh, the 16" is probably gonna last for a couple of years at this point. It's p big for a BMX bike for him. We've also just kind of been treating it as a project bike anyway.
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Literally A Person posted:Eh, the 16" is probably gonna last for a couple of years at this point. It's p big for a BMX bike for him. We've also just kind of been treating it as a project bike anyway. I also just bought a bike with sixteen inch wheels, make sure the clamps are all tightened so it doesn't fold on him.
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Feb 13, 2023 06:31
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tildes posted:Padded liner shorts are a revelation, holy poo poo. I know this should have probably been obvious based on what literally everyone has been saying, but even compared to my expectations they are so helpful. A power meter can come later if you don’t yet even have clipless pedals or bib shorts. They’re just a fun toy unless you’re going to be training seriously following a programme, very much not essential. Shoes are expensive, but important. Buy the best and stiffest ones you can afford. SPD pedal shoes are pretty much all mtb shoes, you’ll need to choose between performance cross country shoes with lugs and dials (obviously sporty) or the more undercover, urban skate shoe looking ones that have a normal trainer grip. You’ll tweak everything about your bike over time, priority should be all the contact points, pedals, saddle, handlebar / stem.
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tildes posted:E: also to complete the baby’s first real biking combo, would a left hand side power meter be an ok alternative to getting power meter pedals? They seem much cheaper. I bought power meter pedals after getting used to seeing power on Zwift all through lockdown. I find them really helpful on super long rides to judge if I'm pushing too hard (e.g. I know I can put out 250w for 7 hours). I also find it useful when I'm feeling lovely on a ride to have a number on my bike computer that tells me whether it's the wind/hills or if I've bonked or got the beginnings of a cold. You probably don't need dual sided though, unless you're worried you have a significant left/right imbalance (if you push much harder with the non-power side on a crank meter your readings will all be low because it's just doubling the power from the side it's installed on) or interested in how your l/r balance changes as you get tired or during sprints. I bought pedals mostly so I could move them between bikes, a pair of dual sided Assioma's is only twice as much as a crank arm meter.
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Feb 13, 2023 10:25
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tildes posted:Also, would the Shimano PD-EH500 be a reasonable option for getting a pedal which is both flat and clip-in? I have these and the PD-T8000s on two different bikes. The EH500s are great but the pins on the flat side are raised metal nubs. The PD-T8000s have replaceable metal pins which are nice and grippy on a wet day. The T8000s are also absolutely bulletproof- I have 10k+ mixed road/gravel miles on them with zero maintenance and plenty of pedal strikes and they still work flawlessly.
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Feb 13, 2023 12:26
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EvilJoven posted:No you'll feel like you're wearing a diaper all day. Maybe I'm vain, but I'd be more worried about looking like I'm wearing a diaper.
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a loathsome bird posted:I have these and the PD-T8000s on two different bikes. The EH500s are great but the pins on the flat side are raised metal nubs. The PD-T8000s have replaceable metal pins which are nice and grippy on a wet day. The T8000s are also absolutely bulletproof- I have 10k+ mixed road/gravel miles on them with zero maintenance and plenty of pedal strikes and they still work flawlessly. The EH500 are replaceable metal pins as well.
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:The EH500 are replaceable metal pins as well. Derp you are 100% correct. I guess I need to adjust mine out a little because they are definitely not as grippy currently.
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Feb 13, 2023 16:45
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Here is the crank I am looking to replace: 
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It's obviously your time and decision, but I wouldn't spend 5 minutes on any upgrades to that beyond keeping it lubed. If turning the crank turns the wheel, it's working.
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Feb 13, 2023 18:08
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Albinator posted:It's obviously your time and decision, but I wouldn't spend 5 minutes on any upgrades to that beyond keeping it lubed. If turning the crank turns the wheel, it's working. It's p much just for fun so consider my time worthless.
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what in your mind is so lovely about that crank that it needs to upgraded immediately? The wheels and pedals look pretty lovely too. I think you should value your time and your kid's time on the bike a bit more and invest in a better bike. Trek Precalibur or Cannondale Quick Kids, or even a Guardian bike
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Feb 13, 2023 18:16
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I fully agree with Jockerpilled, but it you really want to, do you have a bike coop close by? That is a good bet for sourcing a replacment crank. They will also have lots of affordable replacment kids bikes, too, but ignore those. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpl_wlTBC8k will see you right for uninstalling and reinstalling.
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get the kid a dolan df4 stat what apps/sites can i use for sponsored bike rides? i am looking to raise money for a specific gofundme but idk how to make that happen
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Jokerpilled Drudge posted:what in your mind is so lovely about that crank that it needs to upgraded immediately? The wheels and pedals look pretty lovely too. I think you should value your time and your kid's time on the bike a bit more and invest in a better bike. Trek Precalibur or Cannondale Quick Kids, or even a Guardian bike He likes this frame. Like, chose it himself likes it. I mean if it's not possible that's what it is but I was hoping to go down to something smaller as sometimes when he drops into something vertical the sprocket and chain grind on the concrete.
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Literally A Person posted:He likes this frame. Like, chose it himself likes it. I mean if it's not possible that's what it is but I was hoping to go down to something smaller as sometimes when he drops into something vertical the sprocket and chain grind on the concrete. are we even certain this is actually a BMX bike? Bikes like this rallye often come with stickers that say "NOT FOR STUNT/TRICK RIDING"
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Jokerpilled Drudge posted:are we even certain this is actually a BMX bike? Bikes like this rallye often come with stickers that say "NOT FOR STUNT/TRICK RIDING" I have not seen this sticker specifically. It's been ridden pretty drat hard and is still in one piece so there's that but, yeah, no idea.
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Literally A Person posted:He likes this frame. Like, chose it himself likes it. I mean if it's not possible that's what it is but I was hoping to go down to something smaller as sometimes when he drops into something vertical the sprocket and chain grind on the concrete. OK, I understand the attachment; both my kids are long past the little bike stage (and are much more expensive to boot!) but I do remember the time. What I will say there is that their memories are also pretty short, and they'll understand changing if they get a better experience out of it and they're engaged in the process. If your little guy is hooning around that confidently it may just be that he needs something a bit more competent, and at that size it really is better to get a more suitable bike than try to adjust to fit (provided you can afford it). From what I can see of that bike, I think it's questionably a BMX, too. The second hand market can be very helpful; I was serious about the bike coop thing.
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There is a bike co-op two towns over so maybe we'll go check it out. I guess maybe I'll try and talk him into a new bike. I saw a couple recommendations a few posts back. Anyone else have some to look at. I'm not scared to spend a few bucks as we probably will have a year or two at least on a bike this size.
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I usually leave clothes and shoes at work so I can commute and then go for a ride after work most days without having to carry anything. You'll also want multiple pairs of shorts because it's not something you can wear multiple days in row without washing. However, if I was just riding to/from work I'd just wear regular clothes. Getting the right saddle, and having it in the right position (height, angle, fore-aft) goes a long way toward being comfortable. These are my current go to for wearing under regular clothes/mountain biking:with baggy shorts: https://www.pearlizumi.com/products/mens-cargo-bib-liner-shorts-19111908 jamal fucked around with this message at 19:08 on Feb 13, 2023 |
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Literally A Person posted:There is a bike co-op two towns over so maybe we'll go check it out. I guess maybe I'll try and talk him into a new bike. I saw a couple recommendations a few posts back. Anyone else have some to look at. I'm not scared to spend a few bucks as we probably will have a year or two at least on a bike this size.
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dema posted:Not a massive fan of the dual sided pedals. Don't they default to the platform being up? So you have to spin them around with your toe to clip in? Or is it the other way around? I had them for a minute, way back in the day, and I ditched them pretty quickly.
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evil_bunnY posted:Cleary, isla, woom, early rider, vitus, frog, a bunch more. It's worth getting something from a brand that makes good kids bikes IMO, the result is most often better than something from a giant (adult) bike brand. Cool! Gonna check some of these out. Maybe see if a used one is hanging around the resale stores. You guys have been crazy helpful. Thanks.
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Literally A Person posted:It's p much just for fun so consider my time worthless. Single piece cranks suck the bottom brackets are usually poorly built and getting the preload on the bearings right with such poor components is going to be such a horrible pain in the rear end it is just not going to be fun. Imagine trying to assemble a poorly designed model kit, unless you're specifically looking for the challenge of dealing with lovely components don't bother. Edit: and I'm not just talking specifically about the old components of that bike I'm talking brand new ones out of the box they just don't build parts like that well because they expect the bike to be considered cheap and disposable. EvilJoven fucked around with this message at 19:29 on Feb 13, 2023 |
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Look also at Cult, Haro or Sunday for BMX specifically. Plenty of others, too.
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My NeoPro bibs and jersey came in, and they fit. They look sharp on me, too. When I pulled the bibs out and saw how big they weren't, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get the straps up over my shoulders. But they fit just fine, and I can't wait to try them out. The bibs have a thick elastic band around each leg hole instead of silicone grippers; reviews don't mention any issues with this, but we'll see. This is the one I went with. I was going to get something more colorful and loud, but I also really like the navy blue.
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There are adapters to let a nicer bracket fit inside the one-piece shell but the cost of all those parts & tools is going to be more than the bike
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brand engager posted:There are adapters to let a nicer bracket fit inside the one-piece shell but the cost of all those parts & tools is going to be more than the bike Does a one piece crank come with its own BB standard? In other words, it's definitely not a BMX shell if it's one piece?
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I don't see why there would be more than one standard for that type of crank, it would eat into their savings if they need tooling for multiple standards on those walmart bikes
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