Bicycle Megathread 5: i warned you about bikes bro!!!

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Sticky Date: Apr 4, 2009

Anyone using the PD ES600 pedal? There is little information out there but one scathing review saying that the weighting causes it to not rest in the right position for clipping in.

# ¿ Jul 26, 2020 22:21

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# ¿ May 17, 2024 14:48

Sticky Date: Apr 4, 2009

Cracking spring day in Sydney today, best thing about covid is being able to ride more.

# ¿ Sep 2, 2020 10:21

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Pimp my bike.

Some pretty lairy bikes in here, suggestions for cages, bar tape, saddle bag, what else?

# ¿ Dec 23, 2020 05:38

Sticky Date: Apr 4, 2009

So I've started doing more climbing rides, and I'm finding that my setup just isn't right for the steep sections at my capability.

Currently have Shimano, 52/36 up front and 11-30 cassette.

For anything but climbing I really like this set up, can always find a nice sweet spot.

I'm thinking I'll need to go to 11-34 but that seems to come with a significant change across the shifting range. The difference between 30 and 32 seems insignificant, but keeps the current ratios the same pretty much.

Only other option is changing up the chainrings? I do like blasting down a long flat fast...anyone been though this thought process before?

# ¿ Mar 14, 2021 22:28

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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:

How steep are the gradients? Shimano says the official gap between the front chainrings shouldn’t exceed 16t, but people have run 52/34 without issues. That would certainly be the cheapest option.

If you have a short cage Ultegra RD then an 11-30 cassette is the largest you can officially run, so you’d need to budget for that as well.

This is the climb that spanks me:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35403901

I'll have to check the RD when I get home.
Cranks are FSA.
My knees were not good after this but I've only done it twice so far.

Or you know, just toughen up.

Sticky Date fucked around with this message at 08:51 on Mar 15, 2021

# ¿ Mar 15, 2021 08:49

Sticky Date: Apr 4, 2009

Lex Neville posted:

Thanks! And an 11-30 just goes straight on? I've read that the shifting might be "sluggish". Also, would I need to do anything about the length of my chain?

Crank's a 52-36

I have literally just set up my new core with a 11-32 on the bike 11-30 on the core, ultegra ~~short~~ (edit - sorry no mines a medium) cage, and it's fine.

Crank also a 52-36.

Wierdest part for me is that my rear hub is 135mm apparently, 2019 cannondale supersix says it should be 130, but I measured it with calipers.

Sticky Date fucked around with this message at 23:55 on Aug 27, 2021

# ¿ Aug 27, 2021 23:50

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Fitzy Fitz posted:

I think last time I had to use the zip tie trick. I have levers of course. I need a way to put force on it without using my thumb. I could probably just patch the tube, right? Do I need to patch the tire for such a small puncture? It was a staplegun staple.

(I just realized this should be in the maintenance thread, but that's the same group of posters, right)

This popped up in my YouTube feed recently, can't vouch for it personally but there are plenty of people out there singing its praises
https://youtu.be/DF8_oyyADFA

No you don't need to patch the tyre.

# ¿ Jan 27, 2022 21:22

Sticky Date: Apr 4, 2009

Anything I need to be wary of buying second hand carbon road wheels? Disk brake.

# ¿ Feb 7, 2022 01:32

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eeenmachine posted:

I have a sneaking suspicion the bike shop screwed up my Aspero 5 order and now I have to decide between taking a Lime Shimmer or waiting probably another few months for the Purple Sunset I requested… #DentistProblems

I haven't seen one in real life but that lime shimmer looks pretty cool.

Sticky Date fucked around with this message at 05:22 on Apr 13, 2022

# ¿ Apr 13, 2022 05:20

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TobinHatesYou posted:

e: For contrast, I also raced on Pro One TT TLE tires and got like 19 punctures in 9 weeks, four of which required DynaPlugs. These tires also tried to kill GoodDog.

I love the way these tyres feel but my experience is the same, on my 3rd dynaplug and sick of cleaning up sealant off the bike. Not to mention all the little cuts that did seal. My previous GPs didn't have any issues.

# ¿ Jun 26, 2022 22:00

Sticky Date: Apr 4, 2009

I was looking at getting some custom jerseys made for an upcoming ride, can anyone link me to the company that made bearpope? No issues with them I assume? Cheers.

# ¿ Sep 25, 2022 11:31

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PolishPandaBear posted:

Anyway, for content:

I recently ordered new shoes from Lake. They're the CX238, which is a $350 shoe. Am I in the right to this this looks like seconds quality? There's glue residue in the BOA eyelets, all the loose fabric edges look like poo poo, the some black staining from ink or something, errors in the stitching?

Looks nothing like the pics from this review https://road.cc/content/review/lake-cx238-carbon-road-shoe-278103.

# ¿ Oct 28, 2022 21:45

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I'm 40....I've gone back to uni to change careers, I have a wife and 2 kids. I've got a road bike and now a mountain bike. I just want to ride bikes every day.

# ¿ Jan 14, 2023 07:45

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# ¿ May 17, 2024 14:48

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Thread consensus is Orange Seal right?

# ¿ Apr 23, 2023 12:37

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