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Thread: Bicycle Brahs Part 3 - Riding is our leg day (literally bicycle)

post 1490156691 04-07-2017, 06:33 AM
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Day 5 waiting for my bike to be done. Praying it's here tomorrow so I can ride both days this weekend.
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post 1490158361 04-07-2017, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted By Nosmail⏩
I am confused
1- remove this:


http://fitwerx.com/wp-content/upload.../Pie-Plate.gif

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http://drunkcyclist.com/wordpress/wp...-that-stem.jpg
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post 1490161081 04-07-2017, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted By Nosmail⏩
just picked this bad boy up

first real bike. was riding supercycles my entire life. the absolute freedom, speed, gear switching omg it's addictive to get on the road

any recommendations for portable tire pumps that will do 100+ psi? and how about floor pumps
I have a JoeBlow floor pump that I like. I don't know what the really good ones are but the Joe seems good.
post 1490161381 04-07-2017, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted By ChaseW⏩
http://i.imgur.com/3eizJGT.gifv
Did he just do that to be aero as fuk? Seemed like it worked lol. Waiting to see Sagan bust that out this weekend at the Roubaix.
post 1490162831 04-07-2017, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted By benz5521⏩
Did he just do that to be aero as fuk? Seemed like it worked lol. Waiting to see Sagan bust that out this weekend at the Roubaix.
Hoping for my countryman Boonen to bring the cobblestone home, it's the last race in his career.
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post 1490164811 04-07-2017, 07:50 AM
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post 1490166971 04-07-2017, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted By benz5521⏩
Did he just do that to be aero as fuk? Seemed like it worked lol. Waiting to see Sagan bust that out this weekend at the Roubaix.
They were all riding fixed gears so he just let the cranks spin wildly as he coasted past everyone. This was obviously a descent lol
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post 1490173421 04-07-2017, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
How many miles do you ride per week when these develop? I've had them before but nothing awful.
Around 200-250 per week.
Originally Posted By doughnutgut⏩
I think it is easier for Erik to tell you how many hours a day he is NOT on a saddle.
lmao
Originally Posted By doughnutgut⏩
First off.

Lose the dork disk.

Secondly.

Slam the stem.
LOOOOL
post 1490174481 04-07-2017, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted By ErikTheElectric⏩
Checking in. Hai brahs.

Tonight's topic.. SADDLE SORES. How much they f*cking suck..

Going to be using Vaseline for the first time in years tomorrow, (lol)
I think you're smart enough and have been around cycling long enough to know that when you start to get bad sores you need to get off the bike.
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post 1490181131 04-07-2017, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted By ChaseW⏩
I think you're smart enough and have been around cycling long enough to know that when you start to get bad sores you need to get off the bike.
That's like telling me to stop eating cereal, I just find an alternative that's.. pretty much the same thing.

(In that case, I buy different cereal, lol)
post 1490197381 04-07-2017, 12:05 PM
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Took the day off to enjoy a 75 degree Austin weather ride and make it out to the lake early.

I changed to a 11-32 cassette from 28 since ATX has a lot more punchy hills than my routes outside of NYC used too. Very common to hit 8-15% gradients here for .25-1 mile. NYC you could rack up elevation but generally longer hills at 4-5%. The hills are shorter here but more frequent and more steep. Big difference! Spun at 100 cadance up 4% gradiant and 85-90 up 12%. Spin to win. Also the 11-32 does work no problem with a standard size dura-ace rear derailleur, no issues requiring me to get the long-cage ultegra. Semi-Compact crankset up front.

post 1490202701 04-07-2017, 12:43 PM
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Frame: Merlin Works CR XL
Shifter: Shimano Dura-Ace
Bars/Stem: Giant Contact SLR Carbon
Cranks:FSA Carbon w/ FSA rings
Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace
Brakes:Shimano Dura-Ace
Seat: Selle Italia Superflow
Post: FSA Carbon
Wheels: Enve SES 3.4 Carbon Clincher w/ Ti Skewers


It weighs 15.6lbs (without Wahoo) and is a 58cm and could still lose a pound if I wanted it to.


Just to head this off, yeah, I forgot to put it in the big ring and if I wanted a slammed stem I would have one. Thank you.






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post 1490207611 04-07-2017, 01:22 PM
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^ Mirin the Merlin brah.

hnggg.


Got the Wahoo Bolt?
post 1490208861 04-07-2017, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted By ErikTheElectric⏩
^ Mirin the Merlin brah.

hnggg.


Got the Wahoo Bolt?
Nope, I have his husky older brother. Love it though. The big screen was a deciding factor for me. All the info I need at a quick glance in large font=more time looking ahead at where I'm going and who I'm sharing the environment with.
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post 1490211241 04-07-2017, 01:48 PM
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That is 1 mighty purty whip.

Even without the slammed stem.
Ride it like you just stole it.
post 1490214621 04-07-2017, 02:18 PM
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Whats with those Dura-Ace brakes? Are they older ones or is the new Dura-Ace brakes silver?

Good looking bike. You aren't planning to race in GatorSkins are ya?
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Originally Posted By doughnutgut⏩
That is 1 mighty purty whip.

Even without the slammed stem.
Thanks m8! Appreciate it.
Originally Posted By Idioteque⏩
Whats with those Dura-Ace brakes? Are they older ones or is the new Dura-Ace brakes silver?

Good looking bike. You aren't planning to race in GatorSkins are ya?
Dura Ace 9000 brakes are silver, yeah but the new 9100 are black. These are older and I'm not sure what I'm replacing them with.

It will be a month or so because after the Enve wheels the price of this build got out of control real fast lmao. And about the gatorskins, I run them on the back and GP4000II up front. I don't race I just ride as a serious hobby? Idk I have cycling pros (including a world champion) in the family and grew up around that mentality and it burned me out on bike riding. So I just train with serious riders and we part ways on race day. I just like riding my bike.
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post 1490219201 04-07-2017, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted By ChaseW⏩
Thanks m8! Appreciate it.

Dura Ace 9000 brakes are silver, yeah but the new 9100 are black. These are older and I'm not sure what I'm replacing them with.

It will be a month or so because after the Enve wheels the price of this build got out of control real fast lmao. And about the gatorskins, I run them on the back and GP4000II up front. I don't race I just ride as a serious hobby? Idk I have cycling pros (including a world champion) in the family and grew up around that mentality and it burned me out on bike riding. So I just train with serious riders and we part ways on race day. I just like riding my bike.
Cool - i had those same brakes on my bike before i upgraded. I run the Ultegra 6800s now.

I was just curious about the GatorSkins because I've heard they aren't the best for racing because the sidewall is very stiff which can cause you to lose traction on really tight cornering in crits vs. a softer tire that has a bit more flex to it.

Congrats on the build - ride the hell out of it.
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I have 2 more gatorskins and 3 tubes arriving tomorrow.

Should I just leave the giant PR3 tyre on the front?

I got a feeling that the rear exploded due to a shoddy inflation on my behalf.


Finally. One of you guys posted your whip with the drop bar mirrors. What make were they? I want to order a set.

Also i am already checking strava to see segments of my routes. Nice to see things like 16th out of 200+ on a section this year.
Ride it like you just stole it.
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Originally Posted By Idioteque⏩
Cool - i had those same brakes on my bike before i upgraded. I run the Ultegra 6800s now.

I was just curious about the GatorSkins because I've heard they aren't the best for racing because the sidewall is very stiff which can cause you to lose traction on really tight cornering in crits vs. a softer tire that has a bit more flex to it.

Congrats on the build - ride the hell out of it.
Thank man! Yeah, gatorskins definitely are not a racing tire. The roads where I live are not very good and this tire setup is working very well at keeping me rolling and off the side of the road.
Originally Posted By doughnutgut⏩
I have 2 more gatorskins and 3 tubes arriving tomorrow.

Should I just leave the giant PR3 tyre on the front?

I got a feeling that the rear exploded due to a shoddy inflation on my behalf.


Finally. One of you guys posted your whip with the drop bar mirrors. What make were they? I want to order a set.

Also i am already checking strava to see segments of my routes. Nice to see things like 16th out of 200+ on a section this year.
You can roll the dice as to whether it was a faulty tire or the strong possibility that it was dry-rot from being old. If you'd like to experiment with your front tire exploding at speed I would generally steer you in another direction. You have 2 new tires. Silly risk to take with literally no reward.

SkepticalOne is who has the bar ends. Look through his posts in the old thread, he wasn't terribly active the last month or so which should make it easy to track down.
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Originally Posted By ChaseW⏩
Thank man! Yeah, gatorskins definitely are not a racing tire. The roads where I live are not very good and this tire setup is working very well at keeping me rolling and off the side of the road.

You can roll the dice as to whether it was a faulty tire or the strong possibility that it was dry-rot from being old. If you'd like to experiment with your front tire exploding at speed I would generally steer you in another direction. You have 2 new tires. Silly risk to take with literally no reward.

SkepticalOne is who has the bar ends. Look through his posts in the old thread, he wasn't terribly active the last month or so which should make it easy to track down.
I think these are the ones Skeptical has.

Regardless, I bought these and love them. Really nice to glance down and see if cars are approaching.

https://www.amazon.com/Sprintech-Dro...1603906&sr=8-1
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The best of the local coffee shops has opened a new location a few blocks from my work, it's the first shop I've ever seen those messenger style saddle racks at a place. Solid business move, the counter is right near the door and you can just sling your saddle over the bar, get a coffee and be like 3 ft away during the whole process.


Hnnnnnnng
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My dad bought a Trek..Going to start using. How far do you guys ride? or a certain pace to work the legs? Trying to get my thighs n chit to grow outside of gym
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Originally Posted By Idioteque⏩
I think these are the ones Skeptical has.

Regardless, I bought these and love them. Really nice to glance down and see if cars are approaching.

https://www.amazon.com/Sprintech-Dro...1603906&sr=8-1
Those are the onesExcellent addition, despite what purists will say about the aesthetic:

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Originally Posted By ChaseW⏩
http://i.imgur.com/3eizJGT.gifv
That was gangsta
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So tempted to pick up a bike and get into this as a hobby. Always been curious about biking for exercise/commuting/hobby.
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Originally Posted By SkepticalOne⏩
Those are the onesExcellent addition, despite what purists will say about the aesthetic:

I saw you posted those in the previous thread and I had no idea they even existed. I think those are a way better alternative than wearing the goofy helmet or glasses attachment. From the front, they actually look very aggressive since they down and out, almost like horns.

POWERMETERS. What do you guys use, and what would you recommend? Any thoughts on Power Pod. I just discovered that brand today, but im kind of skeptical as to how accurate that system is.
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Originally Posted By doughnutgut⏩
I have 2 more gatorskins and 3 tubes arriving tomorrow.

Should I just leave the giant PR3 tyre on the front?

I got a feeling that the rear exploded due to a shoddy inflation on my behalf.


Finally. One of you guys posted your whip with the drop bar mirrors. What make were they? I want to order a set.

Also i am already checking strava to see segments of my routes. Nice to see things like 16th out of 200+ on a section this year.
Don't dork out completely sir.

(Only kidding of course, I prefer the old school "look over the shoulder" method)
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Originally Posted By ONIcc⏩
I saw you posted those in the previous thread and I had no idea they even existed. I think those are a way better alternative than wearing the goofy helmet or glasses attachment. From the front, they actually look very aggressive since they down and out, almost like horns.

POWERMETERS. What do you guys use, and what would you recommend? Any thoughts on Power Pod. I just discovered that brand today, but im kind of skeptical as to how accurate that system is.
DC rainmaker does tons of reviews on power meters and other biking gadgets. He reviewed the PowerPods and they are surprisingly accurate. However personally I'd get a real power meter that measures strain with a gauge. For a little more you get a left only stages crank or even the Powertap P1 single sided pedals. However if budget is the number one concern, that PowerPod will be a good enough estimation.
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Originally Posted By Slurgie⏩
So tempted to pick up a bike and get into this as a hobby. Always been curious about biking for exercise/commuting/hobby.
Do it *******, you don't need to start with a $5000 bike. Best life change you'll ever make. Your wife may hate you tho.




Regarding mirrors, I don't think i'd trust them tbh.
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