jakonovski
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Good point about the bike being new. Definitely take it to the shop.
I removed my reflectors from my new Specialized Diverge Elite, and also removed the "dork disc." Are there any other accessories I should remove so I don't get laughed at?
What is the dork disc for anyway?
A bell? Not bad, but you'll want to augment it with a themed squeeze horn.My bike came with a Giant branded bell. Thought that was pretty amusing.
If it's a chrome or aluminum dork disc on a vintage steel bicycle, it's for looking awesome and blinding your enemies with sun glare.What is the dork disc for anyway?
A bell? Not bad, but you'll want to augment it with a themed squeeze horn.
If it's a chrome or aluminum dork disc on a vintage steel bicycle, it's for looking awesome and blinding your enemies with sun glare.
If it's a plastic dork disc, it's for keeping the chain and rear derailleur from being able to fly into your spokes in the event of a bad shift.
Damn. Well, at least your wording is slightly unsure, which means it looks vaguely like something that could be supposed to be there.The bolt securing it to the dropout?
I bought this bike today guys. It's from 1974, it needs a bit of work but it's in amazing condition for it's age. Can't wait to start riding it to work. What do you guys think?
http://imgur.com/ibL0WKc
Heheh... without cutting or replacing the stem, it won't even be possible to slam it very far. Headtube is too short for there to be much vertical adjustment room in the steerer. But that fit isn't how the builder originally intended; the Raleigh Sports was a utility line, typically fitted with north road handlebars. Apparently the owner didn't get the memo that the correct way to make an English 3-speed more aggressive is to flip the bars upside-down.Old skool, class.
Interesting riding position, like the opposite of how people ride now with high post & slammed stem.
If those are still chromed steel rims, it'll look extremely cool, but be aware that your rim brakes likely won't really do anything if the rims are wet.What do you guys think?
Pulled a Psycho today and did almost 3 hours indoors with Zwift. My body hates me, a lot.
Fuck me. Did a spin class for some reason and it's somehow so much more painful than any long distance cycling. Jesus. Dead.
I hope you had a good playlist, my brain usually starts to go a bit dead when i go over 2hrs on an indoor bike. Takes a lot of mental strength to keep going, nevermind leg strength.
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Watch two movies which helped a lot but even by hour 1 it feels bad. The course I did was 44.9 miles in length and had two mountain passes (~30 minutes for each pass). I definitely think my pedaling got lazy because my inner things/abductors were so sore. My ass was the worst because you just never get settled or comfortable.
Hmm, the headbadge is already on... are those fillets going to be kept bare?
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I have no pics of the first road ride of the year today. Spikes were still a must, and 30c tyres were woefully inadequate at parts. Twice I came upon re-frozen ice ruts at speed, a genuine oh fuck I'm gonna die feeling. Saved it both times though and I'm crediting it to riding a lot of mtb this winter.
It's damn near impossible to find any solid reviews or product search for 35+ tubeless multi-purpose tires. Everything is either Road Plus (650b) or way too much tread.
Schwalbe Pro One for a road bike, I wouldn't buy anything else. I know people swear by the Schwalbe Racing Ralph on MTB's.
I currently am using SimWork's Homage (https://sim.works/collections/home/products/the-homage-brown-x-black) but they're a little too much bite, though still fast. The other's I've been reading up on are Schwalbe G-One Allround (https://sim.works/collections/home/products/the-homage-brown-x-black) and Compass Bon Jon (https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/components/tires/700c/compass-700cx35-bon-jon-pass/). I wish the Panaracer GravelKing's I used last year came in 35/38 because they were perfect.
Since my bike can clear 40-42 I've wanted to fill it out, the only problem is SO many tires in the 35+ range are touring tires with far too much rubber. If these tires weren't $50+ a pop for each, and not tubeless, it'd be easy enough to swap between.
Any MTB folks here have or have ridden a Canyon? Been saving for a new bike and kind of had my mind set on a YT Capra, but with Canyon coming to the states this year I'm thinking I might wait and see what they have to offer.
Any MTB folks here have or have ridden a Canyon? Been saving for a new bike and kind of had my mind set on a YT Capra, but with Canyon coming to the states this year I'm thinking I might wait and see what they have to offer.
I have no opinions except to say that Canyon factory tour on bike bike the other week was sweet.
Have had some amazing weather for February in Colorado. Mountain biking like its May.
Dilettante road cyclist here, I've been acquiring Sugoi stuff slowly over the years. It seems to be a decent blend of price, performance, aesthetics, and not being overly obnoxious in terms of branding. Just sort of decently built low-key stuff. I just learned they're owned by the same large conglomerate that owns Cannondale. Weird.
I've got some Specialized gloves and Shimano shoes, but mostly by dint of availability and sales, no particular strategy. Had a nice pair of Specialized shoes before that from a very steep sale.
The most impressive gear by far is Craft, there's no bad items at all, from low to high end. Their winter gear is the best, being Swedish. Castelli kit looks good, but seems to be a bit fragile. I just ordered Nanoflex knickers, hopefully they're good. Northwave shoes have the best fit for my wide giant feet. TLD is good quality and looks great, but they seem to have inconsistent sizing.
So what brands do you guys prefer to wear when you're out? I generally find people favour certain brands for overshoes, gloves etc
I've usually bought Castelli or Gore but recently been trying Ale & GripGrab and found they offer some good kit and it's reasonably priced too. Can't really comment on jerseys & shorts/tights as I wear team kit for that.
The only thing I'v ever seen get universal praise from Castelli is their weather gear, mainly the Gabba and Espresso jackets. Everything else, especially the bibs, seems to be super fragile.
I thought about trying a pair of Assos bibs but good lord the price on them.
Padding seems good so far. Only wore them during an hour ride and at the end my nose didn't feel any different. They are light, soft and comfortable so far.Is the nose pad soft and comfortable on these higher quality knockoffs? I got a pair of those cheapo ones for £1.80 to test the sizing and it's just bare plastic which marks up your nose and makes things uncomortable during long rides.
Didn't ask for Oakley branding?