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cycling
20. Juni, 19:55 Uhr

So I've recently been educating myself about bikes (with lots of helpful info from this sub and also extensive Google searches), since the only adult bike I had ever ridden was a Costco-bought [Northrock XC27 MTB](https://www.northrockbikes.com/xc27/) that was $350 new. This summer, I started riding 25-30 miles on a pretty regular basis and figured that because I find myself riding mostly on state and local routes with a fair share of climbs, I might want to invest in a real entry-level road bike and relegate my Costco MTB to routes dominated by harder terrain. (I considered getting a gravel bike with an extra set of road wheels, but my thought process went, "why not try out the two separate worlds of road biking and MTBing first?") And so I ended up with what I think was a pretty good deal on a used but somewhat above entry-level road bike - it had the headset, handlebars, Vittoria Rubino Pros, aluminum frame, and carbon fork of a Specialized Allez Sport that the seller bought used in 2020, but this seller upgraded the entire groupset to 105, the wheelset to Mavic Ksyrium Elites, and the saddle to a Fizik Tempo Argo R3 in late 2021. They had taken very good care of the bike for the 2 years that they had it, including applying chain wax regularly. This was all for $800, and they even threw in free Gatorskin tires and two bottle cages, so it seemed like a pretty modern and well-equipped bike with more value than a $1000 brand-new Specialized Allez that I had been planning on buying from an LBS. (If anyone has any tips for a beginner to road cycling, from how to ride clipless to when to use the drops, let me know!) Anyway, moving on to the MTB part, this road bike is in the shop until around Wednesday or Thursday for an inspection and I'll have it fitted when I pick it up, so until then I would have had my MTB as my bike - except for the fact that yesterday, as I was riding down a rocky downhill portion of a trail, the fork twisted 90 degrees to the right as opposed to the handlebar, flinging me onto a couple of rocks. Some background about me and this bike: I got it last summer at Costco as my first adult bike, and to me, its aluminum frame and 27.5" x 2.2" tires were a massive upgrade from an undersized steel kids' bike with 24" tires. I assembled it at home after bringing it home in the backseat of my car, which probably led to this recent incident with the fork. Until this summer, I'd only ridden it infrequently, 80% of the time on asphalt and the rest on fairly light gravel and muddy paths. After yesterday's accident rendered the bike unusable, I'm planning to return it to Costco later today after verifying that they'll fully refund the bike even in its current condition (the one benefit of buying a bike from Costco). Now we come to the original question - since I'm getting $350 refunded for my MTB, I'm planning to get a new (or used) MTB in a similar price range under $500 for all my mountain biking needs, but this time I'm aiming for something a bit superior to the Costco bike since I'm more familiar with bike components and quality now. However, I'm sure 99% of this sub has better bike-related judgment than me, so I have to ask: I found [bikesdirect.com](https://bikesdirect.com) and [bikeisland.com](https://bikeisland.com) through [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/mouirr/guide_to_buying_your_next_bike/), should I get a new Altus-Acera groupset MTB with 26" tires like [this](http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/gravity/fsx_2.htm), a new Microshift Mezzo groupset MTB with 27.5" tires like [this](http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/gravity/275-bikes-fsx-275-dlx24.htm), or a used SRAM X4 groupset with 29" tires and hydraulic brakes like [this](https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_STOR20.cgi?Action=Details&ProdID=2930)? (Also, can anyone verify the legitimacy of these websites and reliability for bike purchases? Thanks!) Well, that's pretty much all I've been thinking about with regards to getting a new MTB, unless a good Facebook Marketplace deal comes up, but most used MTBs near me are either uncommon sizes, from the 1990s, made of steel, or essentially Walmart/Target-level bikes. If anyone has any recommendations at all for me, or just wants to poke fun at my poor bike assembly skills, feel free to comment!

cycling
04. September, 20:11 Uhr

I've recently given a complete overhaul and modernization of my "dad bike" that my wife will be using and it went so well that it got me itching for another build. Since I don't currently own an MTB, I either use the "dad bike" or my road bike with 28mm Marathon tires for gravel and light off-road, so an old MTB sounds like the ideal candidate for a project bike. I started scouting my local market and was very surprised by how cheap old school full suspension MTBs go for. For reference, I'm talking about those: https://imgur.com/a/2IlkK1D They can be had for as low as 100€. I presume, because no body wants a 26 MTB anymore. So, my question is, do you guys think it would be worth getting one of those for 100€ and spending 100€ more on a used MTB groupset? My main goal would be to hit single track and begginer trails as I'm new to MTB. Also, what should I look for frame wise? What kind of issues could an old full suspension frame have that I should check before buying?

cycling
07. August, 14:35 Uhr

Was planning to get the Riverside 500 at my nearest Decathlon as my Entry Level bike but they ran out of frames my size. The only ones left for my size were the Rockrider St 120 and Triban RC100 (Drop/Flat Bar). The LBS around my area sells more on MTBs than Road but also has a few Gravel that pops up her and there. So, my only other option now is to convert an MTB to a Hybrid but have no idea on how to do it. Going to see LBS nearby on what MTBs they have and make some inquiries. Apart from wheels what else would I need changing? I'll be using it for fitness and occasional commute. Hoping for your input. Ty.

cycling
29. Januar, 15:22 Uhr

Greetings all. I've been a BMXer and MTBer all my life. I recently bought a road bike so I could Zwift in the offseason and ride with my road biking father from time to time. After getting myself used to my road bike I would like to convert it to a 1x system and ditch the front mech. I guess the MTBer in me has made me very biased towards a single front ring. My question is 3 fold. 1.) In my reading online it seems the road cycling world is very against 1x unless you're doing gravel... so why? 2.) If any of you brave souls have run 1x in a road application did you hate it and turn back? 3.) What groupset did you end up running? On the MTB side I run Shimano XTR, I didn't care for SRAM but I guess I'd be willing to give a SRAM groupset a try on the road bike.

cycling
16. August, 14:50 Uhr

Basically, I do not understand why people rather a gravel bike than a normal hard tail MTB. Isn't a Gravel bike basically a road bike with MTB gears and fat tires? Wouldn't it make more sense then to take a hard tail MTB? you get the same tires, same gears with the plus of a **suspension fork.** Lock it for road, unlock for trail. Other than the looks or maybe the handlebar, I see no difference, and most important, No benefit over a Mountain Bike. PD. I have seen many videos and read comments like "with 2 or 3 sets of wheels, you have a road bike, and XC bike etc". Well, same for an MTB I guess, thick tires for trail, slick city ones for road. And with the addition of droppers, flat handlebars, they are slowly transitioning into MTBs... Let's just wait until the bring fork suspension. I really cannot see the justification for it.

cycling
18. August, 02:02 Uhr

My mother won a lot of money a couple of months ago. She has a lot of plans for her house, but has offered to purchase a new bike for me for my 23rd birthday while she has some money to spend. We’re both very frugal people, and I figured out a max price of about $1,500 CAD. I just kept suggesting bikes and naming prices until she exclaimed “Ouch!” at the price of the bike. She was a cyclist in her younger years and understands bike prices for the most part. I currently have a 2018 Scott Speedster 40 (Claris with rim brakes). I bought it in 2020 for $900 off of a MTB tech at the LBS the I prefer to do business with. He barely used it, as he discovered he didn’t enjoy road cycling. I found a base Allez in my size at an LBS for $1,499 CAD. However, I’m not sure it is worth it. I have access to many trails and MTB-friendly areas and have been really tempted to dip my toes into mountain biking. 2 shops have bikes in stock ranging from $899-$1,249. A base rockhopper, a 27.5 Talon 2, a 29 Talon 2, and a Marlin 7. Is it really worth it to use this opportunity to obtain virtually the same road bike, with the exception of a carbon fork? Realistically, my Speedster has a ton of room for improvement, as it is not modified. I guess the issue is I’m worried that I won’t enjoy mountain biking as much as I think I would, and that I prefer road bikes. At that point, even if I wanted to, I’d feel terrible for not using the MTB or selling it for road bike parts, or putting it into my own bike savings. Plus, I already have the necessary road biking helmets and other accessories. Perhaps I’m overthinking it, or maybe I have a long winter of playing Lonely Mountains Downhill to blame for putting the idea of a MTB in my head.

cycling
13. Juni, 17:38 Uhr

I'm mostly a roadie who has recently dipped into gravel riding. But later this month we're visiting my wife's family in the Santa Cruz area and I was looking at riding the [Aptos Creek Climb in the Forest of Nisene Marks](https://www.trailforks.com/trails/aptos-creek-road/) \- up and down. I've hiked around a lot in the Forest of Nisene Marks but never biked up there, and I want to try it because biking through the forest seems fun. The road isn't technical as its a wide fire road, but it's clearly MTB territory surface-wise, and I'm planning on renting a hardtail MTB from Epicenter Cycling at the base before the entrance to the forest (seems like it will be a Trek Marlin 8 based on their description). I've never ridden an MTB before. I have a road bike, a gravel bike, and a commuter ebike. I know MTBs in general have better traction and compliance but are heavier and geared differently, but that's about it. What advice would you give to a roadie / gravel cyclist riding an MTB for the first time trying to tackle this climb? (Other info about me if it's relevant: I started cycling last September. I weigh 87 kg and the only time I measured my FTP it came out to 238 W).

cycling
08. Oktober, 20:48 Uhr

So Road Bikes are sort of a niche here, Gravel Bikes even more so. They're also priced respective to that... So a nice Gravel/Road bike from a comparably priced range from the same manufacturer costs WAY more than a MTB. I need a bike mainly for roads and a (small) bit of gravel/unpaved paths, but no serious rock/downhill drops. Sounds perfect for a Gravel but they're just not reasonably priced here. There's a lot more options for MTBs, larger price range, plus they got more mounting points for various doodads incase I want to get into Bike-touring in the future... How would you go about turning a MTB into a Gravel Bike? Preferably on the cheap. Replacing the wheels with thinner gravel set is obvious, the front suspension fork can go... Or maybe stay, they're quite comfy. Any suggestions or precautions for this train of thought?

cycling
26. März, 18:06 Uhr

Hey y'all! Looking for some input and advice on how to spend my remaining time until my race next month. I'm doing a 65 mile with 8,000 feet of vert MTB race. It's split up into about 30 miles of singletrack and 35 miles of gravel. This is my second time, having previously completed it in 2019. I'm at the end of the six week FTP Builder Zwift training plan. In that time I feel like I've made huge leaps. My weekly time on bike has been between 5-9ish hours on average. That includes the Zwift program and outdoor MTB and gravel rides as weather and time has permitted. I'm feeling good! Been knocking down some of my best PR's on segments that I set back in 2019, which has been really surprising. The structure and controlled environment of the indoor plan has been really beneficial. How should I spend the remaining 3 weeks of training time, assuming that my last week is a taper into the event? I've been thinking about hammering as much sweet spot as I can handle, with some Z2 easy rides thrown in. And at least one 40ish mile gravel grinder just to test the bike and nutrition plan. Does this sound solid? I'll also be getting out for my regular 2ish hour MTB/gravel rides as time and weather allow. I would be absolutely thrilled to beat my previous time. I was really green then, didn't follow any training structure, just kind of rode a lot and rode hard all the time. Had a good time and finished, but bonked pretty hard around mile 50. Hoping to learn from that experience and eat more carbs and more often while pacing myself better. Anything I'm missing? Any good tips or advice for me? Thanks everybody!

cycling
27. Oktober, 02:15 Uhr

For a long time, I had one sort of do-it-all lid for commuting and road and mountain - a little older, no MIPS. Last year I got a half shell for mountain biking and in 6 months smacked a tree so I’m looking to replace it. I’m tempted to buy one really nice road-ish helmet and use it for everything. I do think there is some benefit to the additional coverage of a MTB-specific helmet, but I also think people (myself included) just think road helmets look nerdy with an MTB kit. XC racers ride pretty gnarly stuff with roadie helmets, right? Anyone have a recommendation for a do-it-all helmet?

cycling
06. August, 12:33 Uhr

I'm 45. I've been a cyclist since I was about 21. from 21 until about 26, I was just a urban commuter without a car. rode about 20 miles a day for years. at 26, I got more serious about it and had multiple bikes. urban fixie, nice steel road bike with campy, cyclocross bike. started doing fun solo road centuries to breweries, stuff like that. Was a bike messenger in NYC for a few years. got an office career and stopped riding as much for a while, partly because I was so busy and partly because I got hit by a couple cars in NYC and started taking the train instead. Never got into racing. almost always ride solo. did slow group rides like critical mass back in the day, a couple mellow long untimed event rides. I always think about racing, but never do it. Moved out to Colorado and got into mountain biking about 6 years ago. I've been riding 2-5 times a week ever since (except I had a couple breaks of about 5 months due to injuries, and of course when it's snowing, in which case I ski). After all the injuries, I recently started gravel riding to do more miles with less danger. I have nice bikes. I go to the gym and lift. but I ride solo 99.9% of the time because every time I try to ride with other people, I get absolutely smoked (on the uphills. I'm decently upper midpack fast on the downhills on an MTB). I use strava just to record my rides and see mileage and calories burned, and every time I do, strava lets me know that I'm near the bottom for every segment. When I'm out on rides, I get smoked by every other rider on the uphills. people are often going literally twice as fast as I am. When I look at strava uphill segments, the top times are literally half my time. their average speed is twice my average speed. on the rare occasions that I ride with other people, it's not fun for anyone involved because I'm so slow that they spend the whole time waiting and I spend the whole time killing myself trying to keep up. so I ride all the time, very consistently, but I'm still VERY slow. FWIW, I eat healthy, lots of veggies and protein and not much processed food. plenty of water and electrolytes and good on the bike fueling. a couple of things that are probably affecting it: * i don't do long base miles rides at zone 2. I almost always ride in zone 3 or 4, sometimes the whole ride is in zone 5 (According to my garmin watch). On the MTB, most of my rides are right around 10 miles. occasionally 8 or 15. on the gravel bike, I usually ride about 35 miles. * I don't follow a training plan. I just go out and ride. a lot. * I've sort of settled in to just existing at around 195-200 lbs. I would think this was the whole problem, except that I know several guys my weight/height that just absolutely smoke me consistently. I realize I'm asking anonymous faceless randos who could be 400 lbs and stuffing their face with mcdonalds and not even own bikes, but...what's my problem here? Is it just the weight? the lack of training plan? the fact that I always ride solo? other? all of the above?

cycling
08. Juli, 06:20 Uhr

I have always been a roadie for exploring. I've been wanting to travel into the world of mtb-ing hitting jumps and descents. I'm looking for a cheap al hardtail with a 1x_ groupset that I can slowly upgrade as I go on. If I ever need to, does converting to a full sus require more than a new frame and shocks? Also, would 27.5 or 29 be better? (or what are the differences in performance)

cycling
07. Juli, 11:31 Uhr

I took an older (early 2000s) Superior MTB with no suspension, it is probably more like a trekking bike or something like that. It had stock 50mm tyres on a wheel that has 21mm wide base (idk how you call it in English) and wanted to replace it for some slicker and more roadie like ones since the frame is quite light and overall feels like it would be a good fit for thinner tyres. I took 30mm B-Twin from Decathlon that were marketed as "road tyres for MTBs". We were not sure if it's gonna fit but we bought also new tubes (1,2" - 1,5") and tried it and everything seemed to fit. The tyres said minimum pressure is 6 bar and max 8. At around 3 it already felt pretty hard but I thought that they probably know why it's written there so I went for that 6-7 bars. Rode it to gym. Everything seemed fine but then, staff from the gym came to me that my rear tyre out of nowhere went flat (that loud explosion like sound). It was parked and no one touched it. What did I do wrong? I'm not an experienced tyre and tube changer, I got help from my father who did the front tyre but the rear one was only me replacing it. Maybe I did something wrong but I did the process as it should be done (I believe), I checked if the tube is nice in place under the tyre, inflated a bit and did this bumping to distribute the tube better, inflated to 6,5 bar. At this point I'm scared to try again. I'm upset since I managed to fix the front part of the groupset by myself and wanted to make the bike better and upgrade a bit. Do you have any guidelines on how to know maximum/minimum width of a tyre to fit a specific wheel? Why the sudden puncture? Maybe it was only because I replaced the rear one (the one that got flat) by myself, while the front did my father.

cycling
22. Juni, 15:20 Uhr

I feel like I am missing a ton of data by not having a power meter. I primarily MTB as that is what is closest to me. However, power meters for mtbs seem crazy expensive and I do not ride clipless. I have truvativ cranks with a dub BB. It seems like it would be $1000+ for a power meter. Is power meter data even useful while mountain biking?

cycling
15. November, 19:38 Uhr

So I’m in the U.K., I commute to and from work 4 miles each way, and I’m about to get another shot at cycle to work, the amount will be circa £1000, now I don’t know whether my mind is overthinking this, but the change to drop bars is playing on my mind. But I would love to have the extra speed that comes with say a 50T by 11T range would provide for example over my current 32 1X 10 groupset currently does, and obviously mtbs don’t really lend well to road speed, current speed is 30mph at max cadence my legs can push. I’m just looking really for advice on the transition from mtb position to gravel, I’m ruling out full road as where I live doesn’t really cater too well for road bikes, at least say for when summer rolls around and I take more towpath routes, and light gravel routes. During the summer I tend to go on long rides (at least for me 40 miles +). Just want some advice from people who made the change really.

cycling
22. Oktober, 12:28 Uhr

Just curious: I’ve lost a couple of decent Strava KOMs recently on rough surfaced roads to riders on MTBs. Is there any advantage to being on MTB on these type of surface? One is a very rutted, stony, potholey track (about 3% uphill gradient), that I did on a cross bike with 38mm knobblies on 700c wheels. Could feel myself bouncing around a fair bit. The other was a scruffy tarmac road, (11%-ish uphill) which I rode on a lightweight road bike. The riders who beat me are strong (I know them) but just wondering if there is any advantage in these circumstances of suspension/softer tyres/650b wheels?

cycling
01. Oktober, 10:46 Uhr

Long story short, I really like to ride a bicycle, but since I was little I’ve only rode mtbs and no road bicycle. Recently I started to read more on gravel bikes and wanted to try out riding one and since my stepfather has one (to be fair it was really cheap, he says it’s too small for him and something is wrong with the gears) I borrowed it from him and went on a test ride. First of all, it was really uncomfortable, I tried adjusting the seat but no position was good enough. It felt like I was leaning too much forward and could fall over any second. Pedaling was also weird, it was whole other experience to the bicycles I’ve rode in the past. I feel like it has to be due to the wrong size of this bike, but now I am kinda curious if maybe the biggest hurdle here is the transition from mtb to the road bike? Is it really that different? Or is it probably all due to the wrong size of the bike?

cycling
15. August, 15:36 Uhr

Hi All, I am planning to buy a entry level MTB budget is up to 20k INR. I see now most of the MTBs now have alloy frames however Steel is more durable, strong and absorb some shocks. Which material is better Alloy or Steel?

cycling
19. Mai, 09:56 Uhr

I've always ridden mtbs and last year got myself an E-MTB and gave my old normal bike to my little sister, leaving me with just the one bike. I love it to shreds but sometimes it gets in the way - say I want to go out and about around the city or go shopping - it's constantly on my mind, making me rush things just to get back to it and be sure its still locked up. It's definitely eye-catching, being a bosch bike and also being an electric blue. And not to mention the fact that carrying 50lbs down and up the stairs just to ride it less than a mile is getting in my way, soo.. I've come to the conclusion to buy a second bike, this one being a road bike. I've never had one or even rode on one so that's an itch i want to scratch. And because they are light and easy to carry and I'll be riding it around the city. But I know nothing about road cycling - geometry, parts. There's a bunch of questions I can't answer myself so I'd be verry happy if you could help out a bit. And keep in mind, I'll be buying a used bike since it wouldn't be my main one and also to introduce myself to the world of road cycling and see what I like and don't like. \- Should I get a really budget first bike of one with a bit better parts but still budget? Would a crappy budget ruin the feel? \- Pros and cons of getting a modern vs a "vintage" road bike (not too vintage, I'm not talking about those with gear shifters on the downtube) \- Pros and cons of a straight top tube vs a slightly sloped one. \- Gear shifting - shifters in the levers, next to the levers or in the middle of the handlebars, next to the stem? \- Brakes - they're mostly some type of v-brakes, so I guess brand matters here more. Also I saw a couple of double-levers, any advantages or disadvantages? \- Cassette and derailleurs - I've looked up at the more common ones - sora, 105, microshift, tiagra and tourney, but it still means nothing to me, aside from the fact that they're more budget. \- Tyres - I ride 2.6 29" on mine and they're perfect for the uneven roads here, especially when riding in the old city centre which has a lot of stone-paved streets. How would a thin tyre with no suspension act on such roads? Any recommended width? Also, is it easier or harder to make them tubeless? I think that's it for now. I know that no matter how much I read, nothing compares to trying it out myself, but since I'm buying second-hand it's all from different people located in different cities and I can't really travel to all of them to try each bike, I want to at least rule out some of the bikes beforehand. Also I'm open to any other tips you may have, especially if it's something easy to overlook.

cycling
05. September, 09:53 Uhr

Is it working and worth the buy? Most tubless plugs pictures/tutorials I've seen is alway about fat MTB/Gravel tires 38"+, but I have not seen plug usage on thiner road bike tires, say less than 30/32. does it work well or do you damage the tire when trying to insert the plug?

cycling
11. Dezember, 01:16 Uhr

I have a trek Marlin 6 size L year 2022, I have only modified the handlebars, stem and pedals, a trek 4300 size 19 year 2009 modified with the same as the previous one plus mechanical disc brakes and Chinese air fork, and thirdly a Marlin 5 size 17 approx from 2015-2016 which I rescued to mainly improve the wheels and the frame, the rest I prefer to buy new or use parts that I already have. The issue is that I bought the last one before the Marlin 6 that I currently use more, I use the 4300 sometimes or I leave it for a friend who visits me, the Marlin 5 was stored then and I was thinking of transforming it into gravel but I don't know If it will be worth it mainly for the size since my size is "XL" I literally measure 1.90 meters. what dou you recommend?

cycling
25. Juli, 09:32 Uhr

Hi everyone! So after years of road cycling I decided to get myself a 29er hardtail. It was a combination of crazy drivers on roads (being cuddleled by 2 SUVs already)and being tired of the sport as it is.. I feel as fast and efficient as I can possible be and distance doesnt excite me anymore.. So I came here to ask which kind of skills I can bring from road cycling to the trails and what I should forget? I did couple of days out with other inexperienced friend of mine and I just felt really clumsy and slow (Funny enough I was ok climbing)Any recommendations are welcome!

cycling
12. März, 15:08 Uhr

I feel safer with the mountain lions and bears, but biggest fear is accidentally meeting a momma with her cubs.

cycling
08. September, 14:04 Uhr

Started mountain biking this year in April. Sometimes 15k a week sometimes closer to 70k. My hands always hurt a bit but it goes away within seconds of resting. Ive noticed over the past few days that my wrists have been kind of sore and tired, particularly my right wrist (broke my radius like 9 years ago). In the past week ive done 2 20k road rides before work (just to supplement my fitness and improve mountain biking). Its like a faint and dull soreness and its more further up my arm, especially when I twist. Anyone dealt with this? It almost feels like shin splints in my arms lol. 22M btw.

cycling
24. September, 21:22 Uhr

“All the kit, still sh*t” etc. That is totally me. For road cycling and MTBing. I’m pretty useless at both! LOL! Slow road rider and scaredy cat MTBer. I stick to the easy trails and go down hills at a snail’s pace but I have lots of fun. My partner and I have no kids and are fortunate to have reasonably well paying jobs. We’re not big travellers or drinkers/party people so we have a little bit of spare cash and we like to spend it on bike stuff! Side note: My partner is A LOT better than me but always sticks by my side on the road/trails. Any other cyclists out there making a fool of themselves in their nice kit, on their flash bike? LOL! Edited to add: Thanks to everyone for your replies! I wasn’t expecting to get this many comments! It’s nice to know there are other people out there whose skill level does not match their bike! LOL! It’s a good confidence boost. I sometimes doubt myself. I just went out for a quick ride around my local (easy) trails and was complaining to my partner about all the rocks (while riding my full suspension MTB) and then we saw a guy riding a fully rigid gravel bike on the same trails!! LOL! So shameful but at least my butt was nice and comfy!

cycling
09. Dezember, 20:19 Uhr

Hello there Tl;Dr: I found a frame that I loved, but it is a top swing, I cant find any FD that supports that crankset for top swing I'm building a custom bike. And my city has a lot of hills, so I decided to run a 53/39 up front with a 9s 11-40 on the rear, good-ish reduction and plenty of speed on the downslopes. But I can find an FD that works, so any ideas or indications?

cycling
04. März, 20:27 Uhr

I’m very aware this sounds like a very silly question but is at an absolute MUST without it will it damage the Garmin?

cycling
22. Juni, 22:18 Uhr

I started road cycling (on a gravel bike) in 2021 and absolutely love it. Getting a true racing road bike later this year. But now MTB is sort of appealing to me. I'm very much an outdoors guy, and I live in a very good MTB cycling area, plus I mountain biked some as a kid so I have some nostalgia for it (still have my old GT bike). I avoided returning to MTB because at my age (40), a top priority for me in any athletic endeavor is to avoid injury. MTB just seems like an injury waiting to happen. If I did MTB, I wouldn't do anything aggressive, but trails are what they are and things can happen. On the road, it doesn't feel particularly dangerous to me since I typically ride roads that are far away from major traffic. I know road is uniquely dangerous b/c all it takes is some car to hit you, but for the most part I think I'm able to ride protectively and safely, and I never take risks on descents and such. Thing is, on the road, there are definitely times you can safely go fast, and it's pretty thrilling (ex: I love finding a long flat or false flat and just gunning it). My sense is that, on MTB, if you want to have a thrill, you'll have to ride somewhat aggressively, and I assume a lot of the thrill comes on downhills, which seem a bit more risky.

cycling
12. Juni, 22:54 Uhr

So, I've been a cycling enthusiast for years, rode 4 different road bikes (3 alu, 1 carbon) and 3 different mountain bikes (1 16 kg, steel frame with 2 suspensions, the other 2 are alu frame, cross country bikes, 12cm front suspension, around 13-14 kg) but never owned a power meter. For me it was always simple, road bikes have been much more faster, never needed to compare how much the difference between them. But the pace difference between my current bikes is confusing me as it is smaller than I am used to. Right now I have a carbon road bike with ultegra set, 23mm michelin tyres, 105 psi, and a cross country hardtail mtb with schwalbe tough tom tyres. The saddle height and position is almost the same on both bikes. On the mtb I could be 0.5 to 1cm more forward. Road bike has spd pedals, mtb has flat pedals. The road bike costs almost twice as much as the mtb. But their paces are very SIMILAR. On the mtb I easily sustain 28-30 kmh with zone 2 heart rate and with road bike it is only 30-32 kmh, on the same conditions which are flat, tarmac roads with no wind. I am trying to understand why they are so close to each other in terms of pace compared to the difference between my older road mtb pairs. The road bike seems like it has no issues, it is clean, has a new chain, wheels freely rotate, only issue I can find is that the rear wheel makes me feel a little bit of vibration on the frame when I hold the frame in my hands while the wheel rotates, I think it is a very minor thing. So, people who own similar bikes with powermeters, how is your experience? How much pace difference you have on the same conditions with, say, 150 watts? Are road bikes not that much faster actually, or do I have a problem with my road bike?

cycling
28. Juni, 03:06 Uhr

I primarily use my bike (Raleigh Detour 2) for commuting to work. It's under six miles and about 35ish minutes each way. I'm also starting to ride my bike more for grocery trips and stuff. When I got my bike three years ago, I just grabbed the first helmet on the shelf without any thought. I'm ready to replace my helmet, and one thing I like about it is that it has a little visor that helps keep the sun out of my eyes when riding home into the sunset (there's a stretch that has me riding directly into the sun). It seems like most people just recommend sunglasses...but I wear prescription glasses. Prescription sunglasses are an option, but I tried on this helmet at REI, and I really love the style and fit: https://www.rei.com/product/216583/smith-engage-2-mips-bike-helmet?color=MATTE%20POPPY%2FTERRA I was going to buy it, then thought I should read some reviews, and that's when I discovered this is a MTB helmet and that road helmets are designed for the road in a way MTB helmets are not. It never occurred to me that they would be two different things. Is it really that big of a deal? From what I can see when comparing the below road helmet (a similar style Smith brand), the biggest difference visually is that the back of my head would have some extra protection. That can't be a bad thing, can it? The MTB is also only an ounce heavier. https://www.rei.com/product/216588/smith-persist-2-mips-bike-helmet?color=POPPY%2FTERRA Prescription sunglasses ARE an option, but I'd prefer not to pay an extra $100 on top of a new helmet if it can be avoided. I wear transition lenses, but the bright California sun really gets into my eyes on my ride home without my visor to help. For reference, I'm pretty sure this is my current helmet: https://playtristore.com/products/aerius-v19-sport-cycling-helmet-black-grey?variant=35657906389154&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwkeqkBhAnEiwA5U-uM2d4WuGXojv4IDz7t0p4cVT71PLCbbwMm0GVDdDUDJygRpuDvtp0KhoCuzAQAvD_BwE Should I get the road helmet and splurge on the sunglasses (which may or may not find some use outside of cycling as I also try to have a more active lifestyle), or should I get the MTB helmet which fit perfectly and has that sun blocking visor I've grown accustomed to? One article I read said MTB helmets are good if you need a versatile helmet for on and off road but that road bike helmets are generally a better bet. My use will be strictly commuting and store trips, and probably no rides that are much longer than an hour. And every comment regarding the visor is always "wear sunglasses" which is gonna be an extra $100 from Zenni for me.

cycling
04. Juni, 19:53 Uhr

I really got into mtb'ing first. I biked all the time with friends when I lived in FL. I moved several years ago and slowly have turned into more of a gravel/road biker. I live in NC so there is fantastic opportunity to mtb but I just haven't. One downside is some seasons it's just much harder to get out. Also the rain stays longer and shuts down trails all the time. Back home in FL I could bike basically every day all year. I only road my mtb maybe 2 times last year. It's $1k collecting dust. While I know if I really wanted to I'd get out way more, I just don't. Mtb is big where I live but I guess the convenience of road/gravel is winning out for me. My gf sort of pushed back on the idea of selling. Since I would be happy to have it the few times I took it out. But even when I get the urge I'm so out of practice. Last year I whiped out hard with a buddy in Knoxville. I think I may just sell it. I live in an apartment and have limited space. But I also know everything is just going up and if I decide later I want mtb I'll be shelling out more cash then before. Truth is I'm focusing on gravel/road. Trying to work on my endurance and using a trainer on busy days. Oblivious a stranger can't tell me what is right for me, but any feedback?

cycling
14. Mai, 03:41 Uhr

I am in UK at the moment and in less than 2 weeks I was planning to start my first ever tour. I had a simple alloy mtb bike, bags, ready and all prepared to go but due to an accident( stationed car that suddenly reversed without checking, hitting me) I am on the lookout for a proper touring bike. Initially, I thought about spending £1200 max on a bike, but the more I think, I really don't want to spend all these money and fear have it stolen when I am in a shop or away from an hostel, etc and anyway, I will thrash it. After much researching I have a basic idea what I want in a touring bike. I kept looking for a Surly Mtb. I checked every second hand marketplace for weeks to find a decent one, in my size, at a good price. No luck yet. Anyway, I just came across of a new discounted triple butted steel MTB hardtail with a 130mm lockable suspension fork, sram 12 speeds, hydraulic disk brakes and a 29"x2.8" wheel set. Flat bar and at a Really good price. Everything I want! So I am thinking, why not? It is steel. The fork is lockable, Lots of speeds and thick tires. So it is kinda a touring bike, right? Well, except it doesn't have rack eyelets. And my setup is fully based on panniers and a rack at this point. No way to turn back from this. But.. I think I can overcome this by using some steel clamps around the frame where I can install the rack. Not sure what solutions are out there, but if you know any, let me know please. I would appreciate your thoughts on this. I was planning to start with a cheap mtb, but if am spending these money I don't want to have any regrets. I keep thinking if riding a "proper" touring bike would be different than riding a MTB. I will be riding on 50-50 mix. Road/off-road. If I get this bike, than I can start my tour on time, without missing 2 weeks of testing bike and gear. If not, I have to keep looking for a good bike, but delay the start of the tour, Thank you.

cycling
26. Mai, 09:21 Uhr

I'm thinking about switching away from speed play to Shimano SPD pedals as I swap between my mountain bike and road bike often mainly just for variety and occasionally, I like to have a more comfortable and stable ride than my road bike so it would be nice to have just one set of pedals and shoes. I think I have narrowed down my choice of shoes to either the XC 702 or RX8 the 702 seem to be more designed for XC, whereas the RX8 seem to be aimed at use primarily on roads and smoother trails. My question is there is a €45 difference between the 702 and RX8 do you think the RX8 are worth the higher price. Although I do like the 702 in the colour red. https://mtb.shimano.com/gear/footwear/sh-xc702 https://gravel.shimano.com/gear/footwear/sh-rx801

cycling
22. Mai, 20:52 Uhr

I own a Giant Revel 1 29er Hardtail and decided to put some slick tires on them since I want to bike on paved paths around my area for the time being. I purchased WTB Slick Comp Bike Tires with Schwalbe Mountain Bike Inner Tubes. I believe I swapped tires correctly but when I inflated them to where I feel they're full, my bike pump gauge as well as digital PSI gauge shows only around 20-22 PSI. According to the site I bought the tires from, the recommended pressure is 30-45 PSI. I'm nervous to keep inflating them because they feel pretty full. Wondering if anyone has advice. Links to what I have and what I bought: [GIANT REVEL 29ER](https://mtbdatabase.com/bikes/2013/giant/revel/2013-giant-revel-29er-1/) [Schwalbe Mountain Bike Inner Tube](https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/schwalbe-mountain-bike-inner-tube/rp-prod26726?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OrderConfirmation&utm_content=US) [WTB Slick Comp Bike Tyre](https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/wtb-slick-comp-bike-tyre/rp-prod177339?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OrderConfirmation&utm_content=US) Thanks! Pics of the gauge, bike etc. [https://i.imgur.com/bx0B02b.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bx0B02b.jpg) [https://i.imgur.com/LAF7ofN.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/LAF7ofN.jpg) [https://i.imgur.com/O2DZiv9.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/O2DZiv9.jpg) [https://i.imgur.com/HilCdQI.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HilCdQI.jpg)

cycling
16. September, 11:56 Uhr

I recently posted about swapping out my speedplays on my aero bike and getting a set of mtb pedals for both my road and mtb. I mainly do long flat routes between 60 and 80km on the road, occasionally a longer epic if weather is good. On the mtb I just hit the local trails e.g. sherwood forest pines, the red trail. I'm looking for a shoe I could use for both, any advice? Thinking along the lines of 510 kestrel boa or scott mtb Comp boa. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

cycling
01. August, 13:18 Uhr

I moved to a city where I regularly commute with a 15yo trekking bike. I just recently used my new 29" MTB on the same commute and realized that I am constantly 20% faster. I also counter-checked it, going back I am 20% slower. Now I really wonder why that could be and how I should tune my trekking bike? So both are 29" and freshly serviced, new chain. Pressure is 4-5 bar on the trekking and bit under 3 bar on the MTB. The MTB is a bit lighter, but not that much that this could be the only cause. About 4kg I would estimate. The street tyres on the trekking bike should be faster than the MTB due to less resistance already. Gear box is different, but I use what feels the same, so I am as exhausted on both. So what else could it be??