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If we're talking about party pedals then I'd highly recommend those to anyone that's interested. The whole "what happens if you step on the wrong side" is one of those things that only people without party pedals think of as a problem. The only reason I stopped using them was because of all the pedal strike issues I started getting cuz I was messing around on soft trails too much. Also, I tend to do all my chill cruising in spd sandals now so that removes my incentive to putting party pedals back on as well.
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I managed my first pf bottom bracket installation. Maybe the creaking will finally go away? There's all sorts of loctite in there too. It's supposed to cure in 24 hours, but I figure I'll just give it the weekend before I do anything else. Lord help me if that's not the solution to the creaking.
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becoming posted:Gonna start riding my bikes in caves, gently caress yes. Is r/cavecycling a thing yet, and if not, which one of us is starting it? While I'm already posting, Raccmer sizing question. If I wear a medium Pactimo Ascent do I get a medium Eat Trash jersey too? Cuz that design is great and I also need that in my life. Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 19:13 on Aug 10, 2020 |
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Aug 10, 2020 19:00
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Oh hell yeah.
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Aug 12, 2020 20:05
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Turmoilx posted:i hear they ride in the snow and that's cool i live in iowa so my winters suck.. not as much as some people but we usually get snow and i like the idea of being able to ride along a shore and pretty much having an all rounder the style is appealing to me too since i always liked dirt bikes/motorcycles i think it would maybe feel similar i don't know i've only practiced some on a motorcycle so far I'm not sure exactly where you're located, but I think lots of places are grooming mtb trails in the winter now so it's good to know the ins and outs of what that means for you. Feel free to ask any questions at all if you aren't sure. I *think* $1400 is pretty decent for a new Farley 5, but I probably need to go back and check the specs. Edit: What year are you looking at? Got a link for the used one? Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 23:26 on Aug 16, 2020 |
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Aug 16, 2020 22:53
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Turmoilx posted:it looks like a 2019 model quote:i like the idea of putting some smooth tires on it too for bike path riding..smooth tires and being big i think that would feel good
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Aug 17, 2020 04:28
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Turmoilx posted:i have confirmed it's a 2019 model gonna pick it up tomorrow likely after a 3 hour drive and about the 10 gear thing, i heard you can add more is that true? its also already tubeless which is nice The 1x10 falls in the category of absolutely fine. You could bump it up to a 1x11 or 1x12, but it wouldn't be worth the expense. Another option is going to a 2x10 system which might be a reasonable price depending on exactly how that one is currently set up. In the end, you should only start considering that kind of upgrade for this bike when you've ran in to a situation where your gearing was actually detrimental to you. If you're cruising around town on pavement or on Iowa mtb trails you aren't likely to see that happen. All in all, you're gonna be pretty happy with that bike and doubly so once we get some snow on the ground.
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Double posting because I'm busy loudly outing myself as an Iowan. Exactly one day before the derecho came and destroyed the middle of my state I peaced out to get married by the ocean. As a precursor to that I rented a bike and drove around New Hampshire so I could do two of the local climbs. Mt Washington was the dream, but they only allow bikes up that road one day each year and this year it was cancelled. Instead I rode Hurricane Mt Road and Kearsarge Mt Road. Maybe I should have been more specific when I did my rental because having 34x28 as my lowest gear was far from optimal for the multiple sections of 20% or more grades on these climbs. Yikes. I probably would have died somewhere in the middle of Mt Washington if I attempted that climb on this bike. I also managed to not completely glaze my brake pads when descending either so I was happy about that too. It was just a little shy of 30 miles (17 top, 12 bottom) and a little short of 5000' overall for both rides. I can't get those numbers at home.   I don't get sights like these at home either.   Not much to say other than I really like when I get the chance to ride something I can't do at home and also that MY WIFE is totally cool with me disappearing for 75% of the day so I can do cool bike stuff.
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Hell yeah. A word on pressure. Here's where I lean for different surfaces with similar sized tires to you. Pavement, 10+ Smooth dirt, 9 Rough dirt, 7-8 Snow/ice, 3-4
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You in the Waterloo area? Cuz I'm happy to help if you're near by.
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Turmoilx posted:i'm not near that, davenport here. ok i think i have become a pro at putting air in my tires now, im going to guess the front tire is just extremely new and the sealant i can actually hear in there so i pumped the front to 18 (20 max) and the rear to 23 (25 max) now i need to ride it to seal it up i guess ..yay
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Aug 19, 2020 23:45
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One thing I like about the 1up style is that you get a bit of wiggle room for bike positioning. You can move the bikes forwards/backwards a bit and it goes a long way towards making sure multiple bikes can fit around each other with no problems. I'm just waiting for them to get off of backorder so I can get my order in for an Equip-D.
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Aug 25, 2020 14:58
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My cygolite 360 died last week and it was a devastating loss for me. I didn't know it when I bought it six years ago, but headlights that can be ran indefinitely on external power are incredibly rare. Most major brands can't run and charge simultaneously, but for the few that can they still don't charge faster than the depletion rate. Of course the big solution is a dynamo system, but I only needed the indefinite running thing a few times a year so that was a tiny bit of overkill. Then a buddy messaged me about this sale and how perfect was that timing?! A good price on what appears so far to be a solid enough headlight. 2 amp USB c changing will keep things topped up when needed. And hopefully the charging port itself won't give up the ghost after six years (which is ultimately what killed my 360). If Serfas actually sucks lemme know so I don't get my hopes up with this light. If they don't suck then jump on that deal if you need a light. The light I received from them was clearly an open box item, but everything was there and it's in great shape.
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Aug 26, 2020 19:28
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Now I’m wondering if the Metro and Ranger I have charge while in use. The blinking light turns solid but who knows if that means anything.
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:The Ranger is “above” the metro pro I believe, not sure if that changes anything. It does charge quick though. code:Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 22:12 on Aug 26, 2020 |
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Aug 26, 2020 20:02
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Trash miles? Or trash miles? 
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Aug 29, 2020 20:39
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I picked up some new velosq..... ...gently caress.
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Aug 29, 2020 22:38
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Jamis Renegade is another solid option.
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I was going for something slightly different, but was a smidge too slow. I'll consider this a task failed successfully moment. And coincidentally enough the two animals I crossed paths with while riding were the serpent and some goats.   Getting a proper 69/420 ride is harder than it needs to be cuz my SS bike is too slow (on gravel) for the pace needed and my geared bike is too fast. I think if I come across the right amount of climbing while riding gears it'll happen. Maybe someday...
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With wrapping it's good to know that really until the finishing tape goes on you can always unwrap/rewrap as much as you want until you get it to a place you're happy with. Having the right amount of tension on the tape while wrapping helps a ton too. I tend to get a good sweat going when I wrap my bars. And hell yeah for the trash kit. Fingers crossed that I picked the right sizes.
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On my first century ride I fell asleep under a picnic table in some random city park for at least two hours. You know, that's ok too. You got all day to make it happen so don't be worried about taking a break. Also, never stop eating and definitely don't skip that last meal because "there's only 15 miles left I don't need food now."
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Oct 8, 2020 02:56
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Trash Miles kit is wonderful and pairs very nicely with VaporPope arm warmers.
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Depending on where you live you might not want to keep an empty rack on your car either as there's a good chance that will also get stolen. As far as rack suggestions go there's lots of good stuff out there. The two that I would recommend are either a Saris (Bones is the model I used, but you probably have to look up compatibility for your car models) as the inexpensive option or 1UP as the luxury option. Both of those will leave you with options to lock bikes to the rack itself. But to echo what was already said above, any time your bike is unattended is a chance for it to get stolen.
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Time posted:Talk to me about oval chainrings. Are they legit or a gimmick that looks bad I've found that I really like having an oval ring for climbs, mud, nonsense, or whatever. I left my 2x outer ring as a round one because if I'm just spinning at a good speed I still prefer having that smoother pedal stroke. All of my oval rings are absolute black and are set up in the default position.
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ExecuDork posted:I have no idea, but I'm happy to see the suggestions!
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 Pretty good riding today. Pretty good riding all this week. I may have gone a bit mad with power cuz of all the good weather. Sadly, back to standard November fare tomorrow.  Also, I snapped that first photo to a bunch of friends and mentioned learning guitar in that spot and not one person seemed to have picked up the reference. I might need new friends.
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Registration for Iowa Wind and Rock has opened. It's a 340 mile cue sheet only gravel race in April. It's tough. For the 2020 edition myself and some goon / goon adjacent folks were signed up. All of us DNSed for somewhat obvious reasons. Registration will remain open until November 30th and the event is completely free. If you have even the slightest inkling that this might be up your alley then you should sign up now so you have it in your pocket. Hit me up with any questions or whatnot. IWAR Website IWAR Facebook IWAR Registration
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VideoGameVet posted:That might be the solution to the "auto pause at < 4mph" issue.
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If you do it using the estimated power curve you'll want to remove as many variables from the equation as you can on your side. Things like tire pressure, flywheel engagement, skewer tightness, and whatever else. You want to make sure everything is consistent from one ride to the next. It's not a big deal if you just want to spin. But if you want to compare numbers from one session to another then it matters more.
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Trash bike is a good bike.
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I gotta say this has been basically a perfect week for some chilled out riding. 
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 It snowed about 7" yesterday. No one grooms the local greenbelt so we have to do that on our own. The first pass can be a slog, but after that the trails are a blast. Tomorrow I get to go play on the groomed trails in the state park. Bikes are good; Winter is good. please don't wreck ski tracks when possible
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Different park and this time in daylight. Look at those stripes!  And since that was my last ride for the year here's my 2020 stats. Good times. Lots of solo gravel this year. 
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If I've learned one thing about ride posting it's that someone will always crawl out of the woodwork to call your rides flat if you did anything short of biking up a literal mountain.
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BeastPussy posted:Goals this year:
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numberoneposter posted:and SPD means shimano SPD sandal 
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I had a particularly nasty puncture that a dynaplug couldn't handle (bacon strips wouldn't have stood a chance). But the guy that gave me the plug also had duct tape wrapped around his pump. A couple loops around the tire/wheel and that was enough to slow the leak and let it seal up. By the time the tape wore off everything was good to go again. No pictures of the duct tape setup Basically he ripped a really long strip in half lengthwise and wrapped it around the pump. Then you can pull off what you need and stores really well. Really smart idea and it kept me rolling that day.  
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frogbs posted:This reminds me, i've seen some instagram bikefluencers hawking SPD sandals lately, how are those any less dangerous than this? Just seems like anything with an open toe is a bad idea on a bike.
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frogbs posted:How many toes were you born with and how many do you have now?  I used to have a pair of Keen Commuters many years ago, but cleat placement was a bit off with those and the Shimano sandals are absolutely killer. I jumped on them immediately when they got reissued. Nashbar also make (or at least used to) spd sandals which I've heard good things about too. Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 01:13 on Mar 5, 2021 |
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