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compton rear end terry posted:I've posted a couple times looking at various bikes. Canyon has the Grail 6 marked down to $1,400 right now. Any gotchas on this model? Seems to check all the boxes for me and then some (Front chaining, hydraulic brakes, CF fork), mostly pavement riding with a some dirt. I don't know anything about that Canyon model, but I'm in agreement with the idea of having a road or gravel bike for one kind of riding and a hybrid for other tasks. I'm not sure why that's not as popular of an idea, but I've been using my Escape 3 as a commuter for about a month now. Its 3×7 drivetrain is excellent for my hilly-rear end city, and the fenders I just put on it are... well, not a chef's kiss, but a short-order cook's kiss. Good luck sticking to two bikes, too. I'm already looking for a steel gravel or road bike. Probably steel. Probably the State All-Road, which looks ideal for my dumb plans of being able to bikepack. They're all up in my Facebook, hawking their bikes, and I've got the money right there in my bike fund.
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compton rear end terry posted:I've posted a couple times looking at various bikes. Canyon has the Grail 6 marked down to $1,400 right now. Any gotchas on this model? Seems to check all the boxes for me and then some (Front chaining, hydraulic brakes, CF fork), mostly pavement riding with a some dirt.
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We'll see how long I can stay on just 2. Biking is very similar to homelabbing where the Wife Acceptance Factor scores higher than some other metrics. I really just want to be comfortable and be able to rack up the miles. My hybrid is a 3x8 that's pretty solid, I've done some napkin math on moving all my parts on it over to a State Steel frame for bike packing as well.
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amenenema posted:Sweet bike. As someone who never uses any tape that isn't black or grey, surprisingly I say yellow here. I think I made the right choice I'm still not great at wrapping bars, and I'm missing some (optional) plugs to round out the front end of the aero bars but the shop said there was a 30 week lead time on them from Zipp so I'll have to do without.
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Serendipitaet posted:I did my longest ride last Saturday, totaling 211km in about 7:20h of riding and close to 10h of total elapsed time. This was a group ride of 12 riders for most of the time, with a couple folks joining later or splitting off early. The group worked really well together for most of the time and we had a handful of strong riders who did a lot of work on the front for long stretches. The route planning was amazing and took us through some of the most beautiful countryside in northern Germany, over soft rolling hills and among beautiful lakes, mostly over quiet farm roads with good surfaces, touching the Baltic sea and then taking us back into Hamburg for the finish.
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Does anyone have recs for a bar tape which looks like this but is not $50? https://supacaz.com/product/bling-tape-oil-slick-w-oil-slick-plugs/ I realize this tape is maybe not objectively attractive but for whatever reason making my bike look like a counter strike skin rly appeals to me E: some cheaper versions like this https://a.co/d/eGsf4nU and some Ali express ones out there actually. Curious if there are specific manufacturers people like for bar tape though compton rear end terry posted:I've posted a couple times looking at various bikes. Canyon has the Grail 6 marked down to $1,400 right now. Any gotchas on this model? Seems to check all the boxes for me and then some (2by, hydraulic brakes, CF fork), mostly pavement riding with a some dirt. It also seems like they ditched the proprietary stem/handlebar setup? That seems like it just makes an already good bike better even than it was tildes fucked around with this message at 19:38 on Aug 8, 2023 |
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Serendipitaet posted:I did my longest ride last Saturday, totaling 211km in about 7:20h of riding and close to 10h of total elapsed time. This was a group ride of 12 riders for most of the time, with a couple folks joining later or splitting off early. The group worked really well together for most of the time and we had a handful of strong riders who did a lot of work on the front for long stretches. The route planning was amazing and took us through some of the most beautiful countryside in northern Germany, over soft rolling hills and among beautiful lakes, mostly over quiet farm roads with good surfaces, touching the Baltic sea and then taking us back into Hamburg for the finish. Awesome! Have you looked at joining your local Audax/Randonneur group? - https://www.audax-randonneure.de/ Shadowhand00 fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Aug 8, 2023 |
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tildes posted:Does anyone have recs for a bar tape which looks like this but is not $50? https://supacaz.com/product/bling-tape-oil-slick-w-oil-slick-plugs/ The hoverbar is only on the carbon Grails. And gone when the refresh gets released.
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Serendipitaet posted:I did my longest ride last Saturday, totaling 211km in about 7:20h of riding and close to 10h of total elapsed time. impressive pace! sounds like a great day for a long ride. I like the photos as well I did my first metric century two weekends ago and I started feeling it around km 80, so 200km+ is aspirational for me. it was a bit of a loop around the Marin area north of San Francisco with some hills after getting trainer-pilled I've got a few things on my mind now:
any recs on either? for saddles I was looking at the Specialized Phenom since it's kinda on sale and has good reviews, but would be interested in others
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corona familiar posted:after getting trainer-pilled I've got a few things on my mind now: Check out Stages refurb/blemished and see if they have a left side crank option that works for you. I just ordered one for my bike for $209. https://stagescycling.com/en_us/product/power-meters/recycled
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Im going to invest in a shimano rally spd-sl power meter in the coming day. Seems like the product has been out for years now, so here’s hoping no new version comes out right after I buy. Seems like some reviews mention the need to calibrate the pedal/s before each ride.
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charliebravo77 posted:Check out Stages refurb/blemished and see if they have a left side crank option that works for you. I just ordered one for my bike for $209. nice, thanks for the tip! My bike appears to have a house brand crankset but it seems like other versions / regions of the same model use Shimano Tourney parts for the bottom bracket. the groupset is Microshift 8-speed which is Shimano-compatible - I used a Shimano 8-speed cassette for my trainer and it's ~90-95% there what would be the best way to check compatibility? are Shimano crank arms compatible with each other as long as they're the correct length (like could I get a 105 crank arm and use that)
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Went ahead and pulled the trigger on the grail 6. Seeing all the internet comments about canyon, here’s to hoping I get the right frame, etc. Edit - Any Spd shoe recommendation for wide feet? Back it up Terry fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Aug 9, 2023 |
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NGL those snacks are loving SUS. Good job pushing through!
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compton rear end terry posted:Edit - Any Spd shoe recommendation for wide feet? I have not quite E width feet. New Balance sneakers fit me well, and Lake wide shoes are what I use.
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corona familiar posted:impressive pace! sounds like a great day for a long ride. I like the photos as well ilkhan fucked around with this message at 02:23 on Aug 9, 2023 |
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evil_bunnY posted:NGL those snacks are loving SUS. Good job pushing through! I fuckin love Fischbrötchen, it's a shame I can't get it in the US
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ilkhan posted:You've got a couple options for power meters, I like pedals because they are easily portable between bikes if needed. The Shimano dual sided ones are my plan when I decide to pull the trigger. Not cheap, but good quality and can switch cleat style if needed. Do you mean the Garmin Rally pedals?
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Do you mean the Garmin Rally pedals?
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Do you mean the Garmin Rally pedals? Just looked these up and they cost more than my whole bike, still cheaper than power meter cranks though
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Safety Dance posted:I fuckin love Fischbrötchen, it's a shame I can't get it in the US Sardine Bahn Mi as your methadone.
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What's the cheapest power measuring system?
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strava
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Mederlock posted:What's the cheapest power measuring system? Probably a single crank arm?
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Diy-ing a strain gauge into your RH crank arm
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tildes posted:Does anyone have recs for a bar tape which looks like this but is not $50? https://supacaz.com/product/bling-tape-oil-slick-w-oil-slick-plugs/ Try buying it from these folks? https://bikecloset.com/product-category/builders-corner/ I stumbled across them looking for something else, but noticed they had a bunch of cheap supacaz tape. The internet seems to think they're legit, just occasionally slow to ship. Bar tape is one of those things that's expensive and it shouldn't be, but every time I try to buy cheap stuff it loving sucks and I end up replacing it earlier. The whole Sam Vimes Boots Theory thing in action.
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tildes posted:Does anyone have recs for a bar tape which looks like this but is not $50? https://supacaz.com/product/bling-tape-oil-slick-w-oil-slick-plugs/ I really like Supacaz tape and they often run sales around holidays so you can just wait a bit, I don't think I've paid more than $25 for a set. Their Amazon store might have it cheaper as well.
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TacoHavoc posted:Try buying it from these folks? https://bikecloset.com/product-category/builders-corner/ I stumbled across them looking for something else, but noticed they had a bunch of cheap supacaz tape. The internet seems to think they're legit, just occasionally slow to ship. Bike Closet is legit. I’ve ordered from them a couple times with no problems.
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Wifi Toilet posted:Bike Closet is legit. I’ve ordered from them a couple times with no problems. agree, I have bought all of my bike clothing from them and they were perfect, new in packaging for like 30-80% off fast shipping too but they're like 80km from me only downside is that they tend to have strange sizes but I figure it's all out-of-season overstock ilkhan posted:You've got a couple options for power meters, I like pedals because they are easily portable between bikes if needed. The yeah these were at the top of my list since I can probably use them forever with future bikes. just not sure I can justify $1k for numbers corona familiar fucked around with this message at 06:43 on Aug 9, 2023 |
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Power meter's not just for numbers. You can use it for pacing and to be a secondary confirmation of your RPE (which is good for training). I'd just look for a used power meter to get started. The Assiomas usually go on a decent sale during Black Friday - https://cycling.favero.com/en
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Mederlock posted:What's the cheapest power measuring system? Probably a powertap hub rear wheel that someone will give you for a 6 pack
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Shadowhand00 posted:The Assiomas usually go on a decent sale during Black Friday - https://cycling.favero.com/en I think there are some Shimano SPD pedal bodies that'll take the Assioma Shi, but it's not officially supported so I don't know how accurate the power readings will be.
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Hey I have couple of stupid bike questions, I got a hold of a 36v 250watt 16” hub motor (Dapu) & battery/etc, from a cargo bike. is it feasible/useful to buy a cheap folding bike and put this on the front wheel? I’m looking at a Dahon and a couple of other folders. Folders are the only adult size bikes I’m seeing with 16” wheels , except for recumbents and I’m not going there. (I live semi urban and you’ll just get run over) Is it feasible/possible to DIY take the hub motor out lace it into a larger wheel so I don’t have to deal with twitchy 16” folding bike geometry? I have time, not much budget though. I’m pretty handy, (build things, have tools, garage) but have not really messed with spokes other than tightening them and slightly trueing a wheel. I kind of have the feeling that this could be sort of low budget, but I’ll end up with a very unsatisfying riding experience because of the folder geometry. Just noticed the e-bike thread and bike maintenance threads so I’ll see myself out, oops! some_admin fucked around with this message at 16:15 on Aug 9, 2023 |
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Shadowhand00 posted:Awesome! I haven’t, mostly because I barely find the time to ride more than two hours at a time. One of the riders in the group was prepping for Paris Brest Paris and did 330k on the day by skipping the train. corona familiar posted:impressive pace! sounds like a great day for a long ride. I like the photos as well Keep it up and you’ll get there! Most important thing for me is being comfortable in the saddle. I got a bike fit including a new saddle this year and it has made a huge difference. Then comes fitness and fuel. evil_bunnY posted:NGL those snacks are loving SUS. Good job pushing through! I stand by the Fischbrötchen, it really hit the spot. The cake was not a great choice.
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Serendipitaet posted:Keep it up and you’ll get there! Most important thing for me is being comfortable in the saddle. I got a bike fit including a new saddle this year and it has made a huge difference. Then comes fitness and fuel. thanks! I just got a new saddle yesterday with a channel (Specialized Phenom) and it seems a bit better with the thinner bib I have. I'll have to test it on the trainer but think combined with the endurance bib I use for long rides it'll be pretty good endurance is definitely my weakness right now for long rides. it doesn't help that most long outdoor rides around here necessitate a few decent climbs. definitely plan to work on those Serendipitaet posted:I stand by the Fischbrötchen, it really hit the spot. corona familiar fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Aug 9, 2023 |
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TacoHavoc posted:Try buying it from these folks? https://bikecloset.com/product-category/builders-corner/ I stumbled across them looking for something else, but noticed they had a bunch of cheap supacaz tape. The internet seems to think they're legit, just occasionally slow to ship. Oh perfect, that’s super discounted enough to make me feel emotionally good about spending that much on bar tape. Ty!!
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I bought some black bibs shorts a while back and while barely using them have decided they are too big for me. Any suggestions of a good place to list them for sale? Ebay or craigslist probably, but anywhere else?
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ilkhan posted:I bought some black bibs shorts a while back and while barely using them have decided they are too big for me. Any suggestions of a good place to list them for sale? Ebay or craigslist probably, but anywhere else? Marketplace has a ton of that sort of stuff if you have Facebook.
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Used bike shop nearby has a Ribble R872 for $1k. Anyone have any experience with them? Seems to be a pretty decent deal and I'll probably check it out over the weekend, but not a brand I'm familiar with. Looking to get an actual road bike but not completely break the bank.
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Fork of Unknown Origins posted:Marketplace has a ton of that sort of stuff if you have Facebook. My riding since I started again has been very sporadic and short. 5-7 miles is all. Went out tonight for 7 and did 12. Feels good.
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