outunderthestars
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Every single rider I know use different saddles.
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Every single rider I know use different saddles.
TarpitCarnivore
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By swear by I meant they'll have 3 - 5 for you to start on to help figure out shape. But yeah, i think in the group I ride with no one has the same saddle. Two of us rode Aliante's at one point but even the one was on a R3 and the other a Gamma.
I've been quite happy with my two Fabric Scoops. I have a Radius on my mountain bike and a Shallow on my road.
Stick a slab of memory foam down the back of your shorts.
outunderthestars
Banned
Well yea, as a retailer we have 1-2 brands that we stock and try to recommend.
That said, I am a Brooks Cambium guy myself. Have them on all of my bikes and love them.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Tried the cambium but it just never felt right after 25/30 miles. Have it on a fixed now that I only take locally
T8SC
Member
I love my Fizik Antares 00 so much that I'll be putting one on the Winter bike in a month or so.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
My saddle started creaking. I was planning to clean and grease the following:
* Seat post
* Seat rail mount
* Saddle rails
Am I missing anything? I noticed it creaks as I even tighten a bolt so I'm thinking it's just the rail mount.
* Seat post
* Seat rail mount
* Saddle rails
Am I missing anything? I noticed it creaks as I even tighten a bolt so I'm thinking it's just the rail mount.
T8SC
Member
Is it torque'd to the correct amount?
TarpitCarnivore
Member
I don't have a torque wrench, I need to get one. I don't think it's over torqued because it happens before I even get to the point of the bolt feeling tight. It's why I'm thinking it's a grease/clean thing in the rail
T8SC
Member
Possibly, slap some grease everywhere. Creaks are annoying but when u have a BB30/PF30 u have to just get used to them. :-(
TarpitCarnivore
Member
It ended up being super simple: the washer between the bolt head and clamp was reversed. So the washer wasn't sitting flush to either side and causing the creak.
T8SC
Member
Amazing how something that small can cause such an audible noise on a bike.
Gray Matter
Member
Because the internet is mean and spoon feeds you whatever it is that you're craving, I've been seeing lots of ads/videos for my dream bike, a Trek Madone. If money was no problem I'd go for the race shop limited, but since money is the problem I could probably get a Madone 9.0 or 9.2 in 2-4 years, if I restrain myself.
Curious, what's your dream bike, if money wasn't a problem?
Curious, what's your dream bike, if money wasn't a problem?
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Richard Sachs, no doubt. Knowing it would never happen then either 44 Bikes or Firefly. I really like Speedvagen bikes but the paint schemes can be eh for me.
I ride FLO wheels, its about 1200 USD for a pair of carbon clinchers (http://www.flocycling.com/). The downside is that they are not UCI certified, so you can not use them in UCI sanctioned road races. But they are quite popular among triathletes.I'm just a weekend warrior roadie, so they are just fine for me. But be aware that carbon clinchers are not that great for breaking in wet conditions, can make squeaking noise when breaking hard and is not recommended for long steep downhill riding where you use the breaks alot(carbon does not dissipate heat well). Its better to have disk breaks rather that rim breaks with carbon clincher wheels.
Psychotext
Member
Sigh... now over a month since I've been out. Gotta fix this shit.
jakonovski
Member
I finally fixed my cx bike for the coming season. Turns out it was a bent hanger fucking up my shifting. That part was fast, but then I had to put in a new shifter cable and that's always a bit of a bother. At least Kona makes their internal routings such that you don't have to hunt the cable end, it just falls through.
jakonovski
Member
- Helmet for safety
- Gloves so you don't lose all the skin on your palms if you fall
- Glasses for wind and bug protection
- Padded shorts or undershorts for keeping your nether regions chafe free
- Bottle cage and bottle because dehydration really sucks
ThisGuy
Member
Got the helmet and bottle for water.
But, why didnt my bike come with a kickstand? I didn't realize this at the store. Is that normal?
Psychotext
Member
Bikes don't generally have kickstands these days.
It's normal.
Kickstands add weight, look ugly, are annoying and clunky, and rarely serve any functional purpose.
Ways to position a bike:
-Lean it against on object such as a wall, with the saddle or rear tire.
-Stand it with an object such as a curb under a pedal.
-In extreme desperation, you can lay it on the ground with the drive side up.
Tools, especially for fixing a flat. I generally carry at least one spare inner tube, a multi-tool, and tire levers in my saddle bags; usually also some glueless patches, which kind of suck but are cheap and light and don't take up much space.
ThisGuy
Member
Yeah I ended up leaning it against a bench and pole for breaks.
I plan on picking up the saddle bag, multi tool, spare tube thursday. Oh, and bike shorts. That seat is fucking murder.
Is there a mounting backing for 5.5" inch cell phones on handle bars? It'd be great to roughly track my distance/speed with an app.
Guy at the bike shop recommended co2 cartridges. But I think a tiny hand pump would be cheaper in the long run for me. Got an opinion, or recommendation?
First ride gassed me quick. I hit the gym every other day, had way to high expectations of myself because of that.
I plan on picking up the saddle bag, multi tool, spare tube thursday. Oh, and bike shorts. That seat is fucking murder.
Is there a mounting backing for 5.5" inch cell phones on handle bars? It'd be great to roughly track my distance/speed with an app.
Guy at the bike shop recommended co2 cartridges. But I think a tiny hand pump would be cheaper in the long run for me. Got an opinion, or recommendation?
First ride gassed me quick. I hit the gym every other day, had way to high expectations of myself because of that.
frontieruk
Member
Quad lock is gold standard for iPhone, android with it's various sized handsets is a bit more awkward. Though unless you really want live data or map routing putting it in a pocket will be fine for tracking.
jakonovski
Member
Get Strava for your phone, it's the best (and worst) bike app since sliced bread.
CO2 cartridges are really good for quickly fixing a puncture, but they do cost a few bucks a pop. I'd get two cartridges and one of those combo pumps that can also take a cartridge (using the other cartridge to practice). You probably also want a cheap floor pump with a pressure gauge to use at home. Bottom line is, hand pumps are torturous to use.
CO2 cartridges are really good for quickly fixing a puncture, but they do cost a few bucks a pop. I'd get two cartridges and one of those combo pumps that can also take a cartridge (using the other cartridge to practice). You probably also want a cheap floor pump with a pressure gauge to use at home. Bottom line is, hand pumps are torturous to use.
I did a very leisurely 40 miles today, my first ride of any decent length in quite a while.
Now all I need to do is resist the urge to order a pizza for dinner.
And I still can't find a pair of shorts/bibs that I like. I've found that the PI bib that seemed pretty good slides down off of my sitbones. The XL Castellis do the same and the L Castellis feel too small. The LG shorts that actually fit have the issue of soaking up too much water.
Edit: maybe I should try the shorts versions of those bibs because the problem is there isn't enough tension in the straps to keep them up.
At least my Specialized Avatar is feeling pretty good when my shorts are in place.
And my FTP is like 155 lol.
Now all I need to do is resist the urge to order a pizza for dinner.
And I still can't find a pair of shorts/bibs that I like. I've found that the PI bib that seemed pretty good slides down off of my sitbones. The XL Castellis do the same and the L Castellis feel too small. The LG shorts that actually fit have the issue of soaking up too much water.
Edit: maybe I should try the shorts versions of those bibs because the problem is there isn't enough tension in the straps to keep them up.
At least my Specialized Avatar is feeling pretty good when my shorts are in place.
And my FTP is like 155 lol.
outunderthestars
Banned
The handleband by niteeyes (sp?) Works great as a phone holder.
Give the seat a few rides but after 4 to 5 start trying something else. Most shops will sell you a seat and let you return it after 3 rides if you keep the receipt and packaging. They might even have demo saddles. This case has been popular at my shop.
https://deltacycle.com/bike-phone-tablet-holders/smartphone-xl-bicycle-holder-black
CO2 makes fixing a flat a lot easier but it does cost more. Each cartridge will only fill 1 flat cause the air will escape in a day or 2 after it's punctured no matter what device you are using. Mini pumps are an arm workout no matter if it is a high pressure road tire or high volume mtn bike tire. If you do get a pump, its better if you get one with some type of hose.
I only carry CO2. Those mini pumps are useless (try getting up to 110psi with one), weigh a lot, and take up space. I have a big pump at home that I use to pump up the tires. Tires lose pressure slowly, so you have to pump them up every few days when you ride. Get a big floor pump for that, and carry CO2 for emergencies.
Flat fixing is a relatively rare thing for me. I don't think I've gotten one this year in 3000mi. So even though CO2 might be more expensive than a mini pump in the long run, you aren't talking about a ton of outlay. In 4 years, I don't think I've used enough CO2 to add up to one mini pump.
This is the CO2 inflator I use. It is metal. The seal is very good on it, and lets you inflate slowly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003M2PNGY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
They sell one with a cartridge, too, but it's like $10 more. Cartridges at my local bike shop are far more reasonable.
Flat fixing is a relatively rare thing for me. I don't think I've gotten one this year in 3000mi. So even though CO2 might be more expensive than a mini pump in the long run, you aren't talking about a ton of outlay. In 4 years, I don't think I've used enough CO2 to add up to one mini pump.
This is the CO2 inflator I use. It is metal. The seal is very good on it, and lets you inflate slowly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003M2PNGY/?tag=neogaf0e-20
They sell one with a cartridge, too, but it's like $10 more. Cartridges at my local bike shop are far more reasonable.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Tubeless roadside repair is not worth it. We had a guy puncture on a screw and lost all the sealant. We tried to re-seat with a CO02 and it was just not worth the hassle. Threw a tube in and went on our way.
I just realized what I said didn't really make sense.
I had trouble getting a tubeless rim to seat with a standard tire and tube until I pumped it up to 125psi or so. Tubeless rim bead profiles are larger than a standard rim, so they take a bit more pressure to get seated.Psychotext
Member
Disagree completely. Once you know how to do it, it's trivial, and most of the time putting a tube in a previously tubeless tyre just results in the tube getting burst unless you're really careful (the tyre is usually full of thorns / spiky things that you had no idea were there).
...and if you're losing the seating, you've got shit tyres or shit rims.
frontieruk
Member
Welcome to the roadie tubeless...
Has anyone had their hands on the new mavic road tubeless rims?
T8SC
Member
Not yet, they looked impressive on the GCN video. Problem is that if it only works with Mavic tyres then I'm out. Mavic make good wheels but not so good tyres.
frontieruk
Member
I Imagine the tolerances for the tyres will make them awkward, I imagine Mavic once the have the standard ratified will make a UST compatible logo or something.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Unfortunately road tubeless is not as nice as mountain. We currently have different specs for bead offerings. Depending on the combo it could be a pain.
Psychotext
Member
Yeah, I'd forgotten that road tubeless is becoming more common these days. I still haven't bothered on the road bike.
frontieruk
Member
Have you got back on any bike yet?
TarpitCarnivore
Member
I have a pretty good combo right now with Schwalbe TR and Stans Grail rims, but I'm hoping by time I upgrade these rims there will be better standards out there for road tubeless
Psychotext
Member
Only light trainer work. I've not been outdoors.
I personally like ones that are spring activated instead of dials or triggers. They are easy to control with one hand.
I had really good luck with Hutchinson Sector 28mm tubeless tires. When I switched to them I thought I would lose some speed but I didn't. I noticed a huge difference in control over broken pavement though. I was using one of the DT rims with spoke inserts instead of spoke holes drilled through the rim so that had a lot to do with how well they sealed up.
If space is an issue, the brackets for mounting next to a bottle cage are very unobtrusive. And pumps with a hose and narrow threaded chuck can be made very compact, since everything is inline.
Mini-pumps do tend to be heavier than a minimal CO2 setup, but "weigh a lot" seems unfair; my RaceRocket HP is ~80g.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Getting a hand pump with an internal storage hose is also an option, I know Lezyne makes these. They weigh next to nothing and fit easily in a jersey pocket.
cebri.one
Member
Hi MTB gaf.
So i decided a few days ago to rescue my old bike from the storage room.
Orbea Sate 2009. I did some basic maintenance: changed tires, greased the bearings, realigned the rear derailleur, etc. The chain is in bad shape but it's doing its job. Hopefully i'll be more active in this thread from now on.
So i decided a few days ago to rescue my old bike from the storage room.
Orbea Sate 2009. I did some basic maintenance: changed tires, greased the bearings, realigned the rear derailleur, etc. The chain is in bad shape but it's doing its job. Hopefully i'll be more active in this thread from now on.
Psychotext
Member
Hi MTB gaf.
So i decided a few days ago to rescue my old bike from the storage room.
Orbea Sate 2009. I did some basic maintenance: changed tires, greased the bearings, realigned the rear derailleur, etc. The chain is in bad shape but it's doing its job. Hopefully i'll be more active in this thread from now on.
Hola!