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drat quick release skewers. 5 miles into the ride and this creak starts and I could have sworn it was the BB30 bracket finally needing maintenance. Got home and it was the skewers needing greased again. I don’t think I ever greased the skewers on my synapse but I’ve done it three times on the CAAD12. It’s more humid where I moved but I’m not riding in the rain-I can’t think of any other reason why I have to grease them more frequently.
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Jul 26, 2020 12:59
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BeastPussy posted:Same problem here but I have a question: what part of the skewers did you grease? Just the threaded piece and then the piece next to the QR lever. So I didn’t grease the shaft itself.
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Jul 26, 2020 14:08
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How about any white bar tape that resists dirt the best?
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Sep 18, 2020 02:32
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Skarsnik posted:Can someone remind me what tape code name I'm searching for that works really well as a tubeless rim tape? 5 Roll High Temp Masking Tape Kit for Powder Coating, Painting, Hydrodip, Sublimation - Green Polyester 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" & 1" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UCBIX1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IApCFb8VPKN3B
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Sep 27, 2020 21:31
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What about waving them around you or slowing down a bit? I’m a guy and people have drafted off me for a bit. It pisses me off mainly because a safety concern because I don’t know how good a rider they are and they don’t know how horrible of a rider I am, but I usually just slow down and see if they pass me. I’ve never waved them around but maybe that would work?
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Oct 14, 2020 19:45
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sat on my keys! posted:I kept slowing down and he would slow down with me. I confess I didn't do the wave by because I really didn't want to interact with the guy, I just wanted him to get my (implicit) hint to leave me alone. If it were just a few blocks I wouldn't care, I've done that too, but this went on for miles. Yeah that’s loving weird. I think if I was riding behind you I’d get the loving hint and just pass. Whenever I’m coming up on someone I always take a minute to gauge if I can actually pass them and stay ahead of them. If I’m barely holding on or figure I’ll have to go balls out to drop them, then I usually just back off a bit and let them go. I feel weird as gently caress riding behind someone and pacing them when I don’t know them.
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Oct 15, 2020 01:01
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Time posted:Talk to me about oval chainrings. Are they legit or a gimmick that looks bad I mean, if they were legit, wouldn’t every bike come with them?
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Oct 16, 2020 18:46
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e.pilot posted:Still needs a couple of things but here she is. Overall the build went pretty smoothly. All that’s left is the rear brake cable was too short, rear HY/RD caliper didn’t fit so it’s getting a spyre in the rear, rear derailleur Di2 cable was too short, add sealant and air up the tires, and wrap the bars. What frame is that
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Nov 15, 2020 19:06
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lmao
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Nov 24, 2020 01:16
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Does that prematurely kill the starter?
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Dec 29, 2020 15:56
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Clark Nova posted:otoh it’s a great opportunity to launch into a rambling fifteen minute diatribe explaining toe clips to your grandchildren My wife “corrected” me on the term during our first date because she had done some biking and I was telling her about the new bike I had just bought. I said clipless shoes and she said “nono-you want shoes that can clip!” I’m glad I kept my mouth shut because it worked out in the end.
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Jan 15, 2021 21:00
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That super 33+ tape is on sale for $3 a roll Scotch Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape, 3/4 in x 66 ft, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004WCCL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9CND2GSHKK9697TCF40M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Feb 12, 2021 01:34
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e.pilot posted:Bikes good Well these pics just want me to have you take Mr. Wood gravel riding now
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Feb 16, 2021 03:55
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e.pilot posted:TTrash made its competition debut yesterday with a 20k TT Nice. That’s crazy you won by 2 minutes but came in second on the segment. How far behind were you from #1?
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Apr 9, 2021 21:44
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e.pilot posted:https://www.strava.com/segments/20805306 I’m an idiot-I thought that was just a segment made for that day-not an all-time record.
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Apr 9, 2021 23:14
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French Canadian posted:Rival AXS just dropped so maybe speed holes can be averted? Nice. Is there a huge difference between the available 48/35 chainring compared to what I normally use at 50/34 for road use? Seems like they’re mainly trying to target gravel but what do I know.
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Apr 15, 2021 17:40
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Giant Metal Robot posted:I've debated getting an ultrasonic. What's it like with managing the solvent or cleaning fluid? Do you need to swap it out every time? Is it safe to dispose down the drain? I just use water and a drop or two of dawn soap. I’ve always put it down the drain and never thought of it but tbh I’m not sure on what my bike lube is made of, if that were to make a difference.
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Apr 26, 2021 01:59
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Cafe kit and the Estrella bike are two of my favorite things I’ve seen on this forum-good job trying something new!
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May 1, 2021 12:05
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Unsinkabear posted:Circling back to this because both this thread and the car-buying thread seem to be in agreement that hitch racks are the best way to live life, so now I somehow find myself excited to put a hitch on my coupe? You don’t need a wiring harness for a hitch rack. You need those for a trailer if you want your cars lights to work with the lights on the trailer.
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May 16, 2021 23:54
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Anyone have experience with the seasucker bike racks? Kimbo-I thought you had one some time ago. I’ve got a sedan I’d rather not put a hitch on so am wondering about this. It could be for 30-60 minute trips and possibly a multi day trip. Road bike use only.
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Jun 1, 2021 19:41
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e.pilot posted:Do it, you won't regret it. Note: your bike may not have the same components as e.pilot’s.
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Jun 19, 2021 01:37
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e.pilot posted:It was still hella good with the 1x 105/GRX mashup. Nah I know I just love your setup.
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Jun 19, 2021 02:53
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Sab0921 posted:Had a very lovely ride this morning. Expected to have a 40ish mile ride that would get the heart rate up. Wtf is battery anxiety? Like she thought the battery would die so she didn’t want to push it?
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Jun 26, 2021 19:11
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Sab0921 posted:It's this, with the worry that if the battery dies she has a 55 lb bike to get home. Ah ok. TIL that ebikes are heavy and have poo poo range.
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Jun 26, 2021 19:40
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I’ll be moving next year and I don’t really trust the movers to move my bikes. My car doesn’t have a hitch and I very rarely pack my bike to take somewhere else and ride it-I normally just leave from home. So I don’t see the value in adding a hitch. I’ve got 3 road bikes and it will likely be at least a 2 day trip, possibly 4 days. What’s the best bang for the buck option? A saris bones rack 3? It’s going on a Lexus sedan so I don’t want to scratch it up. My wife has a RAV4 without a hitch but that could be another option.
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Jul 31, 2021 18:11
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:Cross town or long distance? If they don't fit in a RAV4 you can rent a uhaul pickup and some moving blankets for way less than a rack depending on mileage. It’s a military move-long distance. We’ve got two kids and a cat so both cars will be packed to the brim.
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Jul 31, 2021 18:39
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:Could also get them boxed up to ship and then put them in the moving van Only lovely thing with this sometimes is they need to check the contents before they’ll move it so sometimes they put things back in the box pretty lovely. Worst case is when it’s not being moved directly from point A to point B…which is most of the time. They load like 4 families houses in a big truck and then it gets unloaded and loaded once again before it finally gets to your new house.
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Aug 1, 2021 01:22
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Nothing to do about it now, Kimbo. More info is always welcomed, so if you’re playing the hindsight game, maybe ask if she’s ok and go from there.
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Aug 1, 2021 12:03
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ElMaligno posted:i am old, fat and my back hurts. I am just happy to take the bike on route i would not usually take and just be able to finish I think you’re maybe looking more at rides than races, to be honest. Look up a metric century in your area and go for that.
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Aug 3, 2021 03:07
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Salt Fish posted:If you need to chug a gram of salt I can endorse V8 tomato juice. They sell it in mini cans for your jersey pockets. Mmm warm tomato juice on a 90 degree ride. 
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Aug 4, 2021 02:48
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Uh time for another military move next summer and Petaluma, CA is at the top of my list. Seems like awesome cycling, but….you guys sure seem to get a lot of fires. Coming from New England and now DC, am I overreacting or is it something to consider maybe not putting on my list? Pros : biking, weather, food Cons: smoky, unbreathable air with a chance of mudslides?
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Aug 8, 2021 13:44
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ElMaligno posted:Congratulations on maybe going to the best training center base. Eh we’ll see-trying to short tour based on promotion but they might tell me to gently caress off and keep me in DC another year. Only thing I’m worried about, besides my house burning down and insane cost of everything, is the infamous Sonoma aroma, but it can’t be that bad? Never been there, just been to Yorktown more times than I can count. nwin fucked around with this message at 23:08 on Aug 8, 2021 |
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Aug 8, 2021 23:06
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ElMaligno posted:
So it’s just like Yorktown.
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Aug 9, 2021 00:27
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MrL_JaKiri posted:I've done a century on 2 800ml bottles before without stopping, but that was a) in spring and b) a bit too far How did you ride 5+ hours without stopping to pee? …. You didn’t pee, right? Or was this on a tri-bike?
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Aug 12, 2021 07:32
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Question on the used market. I bought my wife a 2017 cannondale supersix (same one as this link: https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/product/3066731/) She’s literally gone outside twice with it and used it on the trainer maybe 25 times. We’re selling it for a peloton because that’s what she wants. In like new condition, BBB says it’s worth about $1350. Is that taking current market conditions into account or do you think we could get more? I’m in northern Virginia for reference.
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Sep 1, 2021 02:58
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kimbo305 posted:I think you could get a bit more. Wouldn't hurt to get a quote from The Pro's Closet, for the lower limit on what you could get. Pros closet only offered $940 for it-yikes. Luckily plenty of people are interested in it for $1400.
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Sep 1, 2021 18:27
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What’s NaN mean when someone lists a bike for sale? They are usually saying “ridden NaN miles”.
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Oct 13, 2021 12:21
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Is there much of a markup on used bikes right now? Thinking of selling my road bike because I never ride outside (2 young kids, no free time, lovely area to ride). I was using a trainer with Zwift but my wife got a peloton and I’ve just been using that-the thirty minute workouts are fine for me. I’ll probably sell my H1 hammer trainer as well. It’s a caad12 rim brake with 105, cannondale spiderings, and some Ultegra wheels with PowerTap p1 pedals. I was going to hold on to it until I move, but I know im eventually going to upgrade to a disc brake carbon fiber bike, so I figured I might as well sell now and take advantage of any markups in the used market if they exist.
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Oct 26, 2021 17:32
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e.pilot posted:lol ?
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Oct 27, 2021 02:24
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