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post 1546409221 03-14-2018, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted By FitnessJake
If I didn’t get such a good deal on my spec Roubaix Comp, I would’ve went for the Domane w/ disc
yeah, I have a Roubaix Comp Carbon and love it. Great, super comfortable, and fast as hell
Originally Posted By depaulhifi
Earlier in the week I bought some DT Swiss RWS skewers and a pair of Schwalbe Pro One tires in 28c, so I'll definitely be bolting all that crap to my new wheels over the weekend and putting them on my commuter bike for a shakedown ride or two.
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post 1546410711 03-14-2018, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted By Nocturnal310
what kind of brakes do u have? and how do u manage to work them in snow?

never ridden in snow but planning to one day out of need
Ive done a couple snow rides like snow up to the hubs. If you have v’s you can get “kool stop salmon” pads that works great in wet/snow.

You just have to feather a lot in the snow.

I ride hydraulic, never had a problem except they sound like a stuck pig.
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post 1546411671 03-14-2018, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted By kethnaab
yep. Best "one-quiver" type of road(ish) bike going, is a "gravelcross" bike. Fast enough for keeping up with the roadies, but you can still put wider tires and get some off-road work in
son u ain't catching me with a 34 ring on the front lol
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post 1546446421 03-14-2018, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted By camaleom
son u ain't catching me with a 34 ring on the front lol
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post 1546459161 03-14-2018, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted By camaleom
son u ain't catching me with a 34 ring on the front lol
Don't hate.
post 1546461781 03-14-2018, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN
haven't been riding the mountain bike much at all. Can't deny the unbelievable convenience of jumping on the road bike and already riding the second I leave the front door. Going to shoot for a strong 40 miler today. We shall see how that goes.
Fukin hell. Opted for MTB today instead. I swear everytime I get out to ride trails I'm back to square 1. Today was brutal. No power. Out of breath. Heartburn.

Cut the ride short and practiced manuals for 30 minutes at the end of the trail.

Can't manual for chit which is hilarious because I can do backwards nose manuals if I have an incline to work with.

I need to be able to manual on command for unlimited distance before 5/1/2018. I want to be able to hold them forever with ease.
post 1546481061 03-15-2018, 07:11 AM
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So Canyon made a gravel bike









I was pretty heavy on the 'u WOT m8' scale here but this pic actually looks awesome as far as a solid comfy grip goes

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
post 1546481551 03-15-2018, 07:20 AM
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Those bars are fuking with my eyes waaayyyyyy too much.
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post 1546489241 03-15-2018, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted By kethnaab
yep. Best "one-quiver" type of road(ish) bike going, is a "gravelcross" bike. Fast enough for keeping up with the roadies, but you can still put wider tires and get some off-road work in
Originally Posted By camaleom
son u ain't catching me with a 34 ring on the front lol
Originally Posted By ErikTheElectric
Don't hate.
ok guys, unaware here, what am I missing? 50-34t compact for a gravel bike is pretty good. Ridden that and a 44t/10-42t 1x. Aware me.
Originally Posted By SOJA
Between having a cold and the terrible, wet weather we've had on weekends, I've barely gotten much actual, outdoor riding in. Instead, I've had to ride indoors using my Cycleops.
Yep. Broke 1400 miles so far this year, most of it on my Kickr. Getting my Diverge back this weekend (I hope) after a few equipment changes to make it a big more 'road-ready' as opposed to 'off-road-ready', as I'll be training for the 200-mile Seattle to Portland race/ride
Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN
Fukin hell. Opted for MTB today instead. I swear everytime I get out to ride trails I'm back to square 1. Today was brutal. No power. Out of breath. Heartburn.
Cut the ride short and practiced manuals for 30 minutes at the end of the trail.
Can't manual for chit which is hilarious because I can do backwards nose manuals if I have an incline to work with.

I need to be able to manual on command for unlimited distance before 5/1/2018. I want to be able to hold them forever with ease.
Yeah, MTB is so much different than road and gravel cycling. Different power systems (VO2 and anaerobic conditioning vs. tempo and threshold), different muscles (way more glutes to get up those mothafukkkin hills). But so much fun.

I can't manual for ****. Can't wheelie for ****, can't manual for ****, can't nose manual. None of it. No skills
Originally Posted By depaulhifi
Those bars are fuking with my eyes waaayyyyyy too much.
completely. My eyes are still jacked
post 1546497101 03-15-2018, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted By depaulhifi
Those bars are fuking with my eyes waaayyyyyy too much.
This. Strong wtf
post 1546601621 03-16-2018, 12:15 PM
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Canyon PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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post 1546601881 03-16-2018, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted By kethnaab
ok guys, unaware here, what am I missing? 50-34t compact for a gravel bike is pretty good. Ridden that and a 44t/10-42t 1x. Aware me.
most gravel bikes come with just one ring on the front and for group rides I wouldn't think most people would be able to keep up; u could spin your legs like a mad man but that will get annoying pretty fast on a long group ride.

btw: just busting chops as usual.
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post 1546639341 03-16-2018, 08:23 PM
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Got some saddle time in today. 30 miles had me feeling good, going for 50 tomorrow.
post 1546643671 03-16-2018, 09:27 PM
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sup fam.

finally picked up my first real bike today.






I wont lie, the color sold me..its a beautiful matte neon red which looks more like deep sunset orange.

its a Giant Escape 3....LBS had giant escape 2 (in black) also but i didnt see the point spending 100 bucks more on a bike for a color i did not like and for aluminium forks which i didnt find comfy (not a fan of dark black colors). Also..i noticed zero difference between tourney, acera and altus with only noticeable difference being different shifters.

took it for a spin...and gotta say...Giant makes the most solid constructed bikes even at this price point...it rides much faster and smoother than other brands i tried such as cannondale and trek.
its simply Fast which means i enjoyed every second riding it.

and gears shifted very smoothly and inspired confidence.


I gassed out within 30 mins of riding and realized all these years of smoking (which i quit recently) and avoiding cardio has taken its toll on my lungs...hopefully this bike will make it fun to build my cardio....and by next year i am physically conditioned to justify purchasing an endurance road bike. (or maybe not?).




I need some advice on what bike helmet (around 50 bucks if possible) to buy and some nice smartphone apps for cyclist to track distance covered, routes etc.
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post 1546644141 03-16-2018, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted By Nocturnal310
I need some advice on what bike helmet to buy and some nice smartphone apps for cyclist to track distance covered, routes etc.
You have to try on helmets to decide. I ended up with a helmet that wasn't even on my list and was only $60 despite my limitless budget i had set for purchasing a helmet... The $150 ones simply felt like chit on my head.

Use strava app for tracking rides. Free.
post 1546660841 03-17-2018, 05:58 AM
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any certified helmet will do as long as it fits your head properly and comfortably.

I rock a bell $20 helmet for like 5 years lol
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post 1546706471 03-17-2018, 06:52 PM
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Make sure you pickup a powermeter too, ASAP. j/k

Stay safe riding in NY. I hit 2 cars in my 9 years I lived here. 1 drove off. The other was a cab, and he yelled at me in a foreign language.

Is that pic from Astoria?
post 1546819721 03-19-2018, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted By kethnaab
tl;dr version - it's one of the best bikes in the business

longer version - checked Cannondale's bike catalogs going back to 2009 and couldn't find that paint scheme at all but Cannondale is known to add color schemes during the course of a single season. If it came with Ultegra, it's almost definitely carbon, as the alloy Synapse historically tops out at a 105 groupset. However, it could've come with something lesser and then the guy upgraded to Ultegra. I don't know how long ago you asked for a response, but if the guy isn't local to you, I'd do some searching to see if he has an online presence at all. If you're going to spend $$$, then snoop.

As for the Synapse, it is an "endurance road geometry" bike. It has a bit more upright of a riding position than a "racier" bike, like a Supersix (or a Specialized Tarmac, for example). It's still a super-fast, super high quality race bike, but the geometry is a bit more relaxed so it'll be a lot more comfortable to ride, especially longer distances. That's the primary difference in intent between the Synapse vs. the Supersix. The Supersix is for the racer, the Synapse is for the guy who wants to ride fast but still enjoy himself, and isn't so much concerned with eeking out the ultimate in aerodynamic speed.
Awesome, thanks for the reply, the seller doesnt return texts or answer his phone, lol. I ran the number on the ad and he's a local cyclists who has a TON of nice and expensive bikes. Hopefully i can get a hold of him so i can take a test ride. Found another Cannondale Synapse thats a newer model for a lil bit more that will be my back up if the first guy falls through. Thanks again for the info it was really helpful.
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You brahs ever get a kudos like dis on Strava?
https://www.strava.com/athletes/29095104

tldr: wanna fuk?
post 1546842131 03-19-2018, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted By ChewYourFood
You brahs ever get a kudos like dis on Strava?
https://www.strava.com/athletes/29095104

tldr: wanna fuk?
Lmao, got that one today! I loled.
post 1546844481 03-19-2018, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted By ChewYourFood
You brahs ever get a kudos like dis on Strava?
https://www.strava.com/athletes/29095104

tldr: wanna fuk?
lmao..i got same today

seems like bots/fake accounts.

need to buy a phone mount just for strava..doesnt work accurately inside pockets
Originally Posted By Idioteque
Make sure you pickup a powermeter too, ASAP. j/k

Stay safe riding in NY. I hit 2 cars in my 9 years I lived here. 1 drove off. The other was a cab, and he yelled at me in a foreign language.

Is that pic from Astoria?
yup astoria park.

rode to roosevelt island last evening...this bike just keeps on rolling and rolling..with zero resistance..its almost like some magical fairy is hiding inside crank and giving it boost lmao
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post 1546858681 03-19-2018, 05:05 PM
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Hope everyone is doing well, havent posted in absolutely ages.


I'm looking to get a tri bike and came across a local ad for a bike for $5500 CDN. or 4204 USD. I didn't realize that a TT bike + a good TT position will save anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes over a full ironman course. That is absolutely mental. Was also listening to the trainerroad podcast about drag coefficient and again, you could be putting out 220 watts approximately with a really aero setup or putting out 300 watts with a road bike and be going the same speed. Frustrating as I put out 260 watts for about 5.5 hours on my ironman bike leg (very hilly course at whistler), and i feel i was moving like molasses.



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good value or no? overall thoughts?
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Originally Posted By Nocturnal310
Really digging the color Brocyclist, nice change from the basic white or black that i see every single day.
post 1546868341 03-19-2018, 06:53 PM
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[QUOTE=Num3n post_id=1546858681]Hope everyone is doing well, havent posted in absolutely ages.


I'm looking to get a tri bike and came across a local ad for a bike for $5500 CDN. or 4204 USD. I didn't realize that a TT bike + a good TT position will save anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes over a full ironman course. That is absolutely mental. Was also listening to the trainerroad podcast about drag coefficient and again, you could be putting out 220 watts approximately with a really aero setup or putting out 300 watts with a road bike and be going the same speed. Frustrating as I put out 260 watts for about 5.5 hours on my ironman bike leg (very hilly course at whistler), and i feel i was moving like molasses.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/agdno7F.jpg[img]

Stradalli Phantom II frame
CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulleys
Zipp Super 9 Carbon Clincher Disc Rear Wheel
Zipp 808 Firecrest Front Wheel
di2 shifters


good value or no? overall thoughts?[/QUOTE]I haven't heard of that frame before, but its ~$2k US, an 808 and disc rear is worth atleast ~$2-2.5k US and then the Ceramic Speed rear mech is another ~$500US... Is it all Dura-Ace running gear? The cranks look like old school Dura ace? Either way, I'd pay $5000 CDN but no more
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Anyone know why my left hand keeps going numb after about 10 mi.? I feel like my riding position is good, and I had my bike fitted to me.
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Originally Posted By FitnessJake
Anyone know why my left hand keeps going numb after about 10 mi.? I feel like my riding position is good, and I had my bike fitted to me.
What kind of fit?
post 1546891311 03-20-2018, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted By IIIII
Really digging the color Brocyclist, nice change from the basic white or black that i see every single day.
thanks brah...get lot of compliments on street..which is why i didnt buy a lock coz i am not gonna leave it out my sight...it will get stolen in minutes even with kryptonite i feel.

and i am not a fan of black colors on two wheelers..why try to be less visible on the street? this color glows like neon.


got a question fam...looking at helmets and some are 'MIPS' which is supposed to be more protective?..can someone explain how they work? if i invest in a helmet i wanna make sure it will offer best protection.
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Originally Posted By FitnessJake
Anyone know why my left hand keeps going numb after about 10 mi.? I feel like my riding position is good, and I had my bike fitted to me.
Are you new to riding? ~30 minutes is pretty quick to have numbness, but you can have to work into even that if new or off the bike for a while. Or trying new gloves? Otherwise moving hand positions should help some.
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Originally Posted By Nocturnal310
thanks brah...get lot of compliments on street..which is why i didnt buy a lock coz i am not gonna leave it out my sight...it will get stolen in minutes even with kryptonite i feel.

and i am not a fan of black colors on two wheelers..why try to be less visible on the street? this color glows like neon.


got a question fam...looking at helmets and some are 'MIPS' which is supposed to be more protective?..can someone explain how they work? if i invest in a helmet i wanna make sure it will offer best protection.
MIPS is a scam unless you have a shaven head. I've crashed enough to know that the helmet will always move a bit. They gotta use stupid mannequin heads without hair so the regular helmet has enough friction to not move to get the test results they want.
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