/bqg/ - Bike Question General

Is it worth getting Hi viz gear? yellow or orange? For commuting and for a full kit.

>>990015
Studies say they have absolutely zero effect on safety and the common yellow version may even lower your visibility in urban daylight setting.

>>990015
get good lights instead

>>990009
The factory one. Otherwise never saw a difference in performance, just some tend to gather dirt easier than others.

Where to buy bulk cables and housing. I don't need 100 feet or 100 piece cable sey. Say 30 ft housing and like a 25 piece cable set

>>990036
In Yorop? I got a 30m roll each of brake- and shift housing for something like £30-40. They have big packs of wire too, but I prefer to buy Shimano Siltec wires at €4-8 to that plain stainless stuff.

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Anyone who knows a nice cheap bike lock holder?

I've been using the luggage rack to hold the lock with but it sucks ass.

I'm yuro so an amazon/Ali/eBay link would be the best.

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I need a reasonably priced seat post in 27.2mm with the highest possible setback.

There are plenty of 25mm ones, but I'd prefer to have 30mm or perhaps a bit more. Any help would be appreciated since this seems really rare.

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>>990041
>forgot to say it was from planet x

Paraffin wax 80% + Beeswax 20% for maximum effectiveness and durability.

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>>990009
Personally I like Finish Line products, but there are others that work well, see pic.

>>990015
Lights are much more important than anything you can wear. I like the high-viz stuff when riding with groups of people at night, or when riding in a snowstorm, but in most situations clothing contributes almost nothing to your visibility compared to lights.

>>990083
I would search Ebay and possibly make a want-to-buy post on bikeforums.net. Also, if you're in the US I have a 27.0 post (easy to make a shim to make this 27.2, just cut a strip out of an aluminum can) with a whopping 65mm of setback that I'd part with for $5 + cost of shipping.

>>990009
1.2k for a new 2016 canondale caad 8 w/ shimano 105
or
1k for a used 2006 titanium litespeed w/ Ultegra

>>990111
would depend on the condition of the Litespeed: if the wheels are trashed and you have to replace the brake pads, chain, and tires, then starting with the new bike would be a better value.

>>990111
The Litespeed if you want a cool frame and plan to upgrade the groupset and wheels. The Cannondale if you'd rather have a lighter and stiffer frame ready to ride as it is.

>>990106
I live in Yuro, so shipping would be high, but 65mm sounds tempting. You have a picture of the post?

>>990123
No offense but I don't want to deal with shipping overseas for something so small and it probably wouldn't be cost effective for you anyways. Also, I did 10 seconds of searching and I see a FSA SL220 seatpost on Ebay, located in Portugal, for 10gbp.

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>>990135
No offense taken. I still have to thank you though, because I actually just bought the one you pointed me to. ;)

>>990147
Can you stop posting porn? Thanks

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>>990149
>porn

I want a simple steed however I live in a hilly area so would a "single" speed but with two chainrings work? I prefer the sound of that to a 1x and having a rear mech

RE: The guy who was helping me shop for clipless pedals and shoes.

It's freaking awesome. I got the SPD with large platforms so incase I gotta boogy with no time to clip in I can, the cleat is completely recessed, and I definitely see what you mean be losing power in floppy shoes.

Just got back from a 40k and my feet are a little sore, but I smashed my previous record for that route.

>>990161
A 2x1 setup still requires a chain tensioner/repurposed derailer to take up chain slack when you're using the smaller chainring (otherwise the chain will be highly prone to falling off, and if it's long enough to touch the ground it'll get full of dirt and you'll experience chain suck), so it doesn't offer any real advantage over 1x systems. If you want a single speed drivetrain with variable gearing, the best solution is an internally geared hub, or an internally geared crankset/gearbox (the former is much more common and less expensive). Alternatively you could build a retro-direct drivetrain, or you could even create a setup with parallel single-speed ratios (2 cogs and 2 chainrings, to switch gears you'd manually move the chain to the desired pairing).

how tight can shoes be? im size 10 but i got a size 9 show from a thrift store, it fits but it does squeeze my feet a lil, will this be a problem?

>>990020
that sounds like major BS, show me the studies. so i have as good as a chance of being seen compared to a guy in full black? Hmmm oh wait studies say wearing full black gives you a 40% increase in being hit if i recall. (dont remember if this applied to motorcyclists or cyclists)

>>990244
>so i have as good as a chance of being seen compared to a guy in full black?
Assuming you're kitted with the lights an reflectors required at night, yes. Against a light background the full black will make you more visible than hi-viz.
http://hfs.sagepub.com/content/54/1/14
http://road.cc/content/news/95353-study-says-cyclists-should-make-themselves-seen-reflective-clothing-not-hi-vis

>>990249
>Against a light background
I sure do love living in happy land where everything is bright and neon colored......

>>990250
Is 'light' synonymous with bright and neon in this alternate reality of yours? Forgive me. I forgot to take into account the cognitive dissonance that can be triggered by injecting a dose of scientific fact into your mistaken belief in holy charms, magic chickensuits and silly hats. Wouldn't want to be confronted with their low effectiveness, would we?
Your reflexive defense mechanisms are entirely predictable, realy.

>>990243
yes because when you're exercising your feet will swell a bit

>>990153
This is a Muslim imageboard, infidel!

>>990111
Haggle the litespeed down to 800 and use the 400 you would have spent upgrading the groupset or wheels

are there brifters that allow the operator to shift multiple gears at once?

>>990289
Yep, Campagnolo Ergo levers (Chorus-level and up) allow multiple shifts in both directions.

>>990298
tks

Do I need to use grease or something when I mount a new fork in my road bike?

>>990305
yes
grease the bearings
look up fork installations on YouTube. watch all of them. note the differences. decide which steps you think are necessary. proceed.

>>990305
If you can't afford grease then peanut butter works fine.

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Gonna pick up a bike on Cycle-to-work scheme. obv. already own a commuter so I'll be getting something roady for doing >50km rides.

Never really shopped around for a new bike, just built up cheap old steelies. Is there some sort of site that I can just slap a budget in and see everything in that price range? Have no real brand loyalty and just want the best I can get for my budget.

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Does this look alright for 80€?

>>990358
Fixie or IGH?

Any way, no.

Alternatively, how many miles are you going to ride with it?
If it's a 3-5 miles per trip max it's fine.

>>990360
supposedly a fixie. would use it as a urban commuter (mostly flat), 7 miles to work.
think that gear ratio would make it uncomfortable?

>>990363
>think that gear ratio would make it uncomfortable
Yes, especially if you have to climb at spots.

>>990363
Actually that looks like a rather small chainring so it wouldn't be too terrible. In any case I wouldn't pay more than a few bucks for that heap of junk.

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>>990358
How does that look? Rjkert seems to be a quality manufacturer according to a quick search. Same price as the other one

having some problems with my gears. When i down shift (move to a larger cog) it shifts up two or just one and grinds then i have to shift down to get it seated on that cog properly. When i change the barrel adjuster so this doesn't happen the derailleur doesn't stay on my largest cog and i would have to hold the shifter in for it to stay. Also at the moment i can't get into the smallest cog but this isn't as bad as i do more climbing than anything else. Should i change the cables and start fresh and hope that fixes it or any other suggestions.

how much of a hassle is it to convert flat bar to drops? not looking to spend 3 grand on a new salsa whatever from the lbs on account of i have a perfectly good aging hardtail in my shed with 'wouldn't mind if it got stolen' components.

>>990442
you'll need the drops,bar tape and hood shifters/brake levers

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is this worth it just for the frame and forks? he's asking £130

>>990381
What type of bike and group set?

>>990449
2014 eastway r4.0
sram apex 10spd

>>990450
I had this problem with my old Trek. External cable routing can get junky and gummy easily, all depends on how nice the cables are. I'd take the cables out which basically resets the derailleur. Then once cables are back in and good and tight, adjust the height limit screws until you aren't getting any noise, just like a normal derailleur adjustment.
If that doesn't help I'd get some new cables sometimes they can get frayed at the point of attachment on the frame.
Hope this helps, mate!

>>990447
any specific recs for a bar+lever to put on a rigid fork 29er?

>>990455
what drivetrain does it have?

>>990454
Thanks! Will try that out when I get home.

>>990458
entry-level sram components, X4 etc.

>>990464
make sure that it is the same speed ie 10 speed 11 speed etc and sram and you should be good

>>990036
I'm in USA

>>990467
fuckin rad thanks man

>>990161
>I want a simple steed however I live in a hilly area so would a "single" speed but with two chainrings work? I prefer the sound of that to a 1x and having a rear mech

Just go with 1x. It's fun and cheap and actually more simple than a wacked-out 2x front going to a single speed rear

>>990464
>>990442

Does the bike have V-brakes, disc, or cantilever?

You need to get LONG PULL tekro levers if it's the first two. Then use bar-end shifters. You are now in the $100 range without bars or tape

Stem length is another bitch, because your hardtail probably has a long top tube, so you want a short stem

It'd be best if you posted a pic to judge the amount of $$$ worth dumping into the idea. It's cool and I've done it but it helps to know what you're getting into

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Serious question: Will the fork of a bike bend over time from constantly riding over these small bumps on the road asphalt?

Can the steel take this kind of impact in the long run or will it eventually bend over time?

>>990528
It won't bend, unless it was bent from before from some crash or something.

>>990528
It won't bend unless the force exceeds the metals yield strength. Meaning you can flop around a rod of steel quite a bit, until you suddenly reach a limit where it wil permanently deform and weaken. The fork in you pic, for example, looks to have been run into a curb once and is bent backwards. Never, ever ride such a fork unless you have absolute proof that it was made to look that bent from the factory. Some goofy french """people""" at Peugeot used to do such silly things, for example.
(They can't help it. They're french.)

I think my boss maybe a Fred.

Positive:
Bikes 15 miles each way to work
Bikes in all sorts of weather like snow and rain
Has a bike locker and showers at work
Completed the RAGBRAI

Freds:
Doesn't do his own bike maintenance
Doesn't use a road bike but some bastardized flat bar hybrid

Is this enough to make him a Fred?

>>990613
I'm pretty sure your boss is my brother

>>990613
No. Some people just aren't mechanically inclined. And there's nothing wrong with a bastardized flat bar hybrid.

I am trying to remove a cassette. Are all Shimano locks the same, for example: is any shimano unlocking tool is able to unlock any shimano cassette or do they change the lock pattern every few years ?

Thanks

>>990640
All Shimano cassettes use the same lockring (except for Capreo hubs, but those are rare).

use motor oil. new used whatever.

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>>990641
Thank you

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Top tube mount or bars mount? Mainly for maps/GPS.

are those folding bike locks any good? The flat ones?

>>990663
top tube for me at least it gets in the way of my knees if I am out of the saddle. If you can find a decent bar mount that would be the way to go.

>>990671
No. U-lock or bust

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>>990528
>>990531
>>990536
I think your fork does indeed bend a little bit each time you hit a structural malformation in the road. Though it would probably take decades for it to become bent to a degree that would affect the steering quality.

http://www.adventurecycling.org/default/assets/resources/forksbend.pdf

>>990663
neither you dork put the phone in the backpocket of your jersey.

I have a basic hybrid bike I've been using for a few years now and the tires are starting to wear. What type of tires do I need? I'm pretty sure the current tires are 42mm but the rim says 622x19. Riding mostly on rural roads and city streets but definitely need the ability to get traction in light sand/gravel.

>>990711

700c tires of approximately 42mm diameter.

I have an old Schwinn Continental, but most of the components are shit. Would it be feasible to replace all of the parts with modern Shimano parts?

>>990729

Depends a bit on how old and how modern, but basically yes.

Some bits are more practical than others. Brake calipers & levers are the first and most important. You'll want dual pivot calipers and aero levers.

After that, drivetrain upgrades get somewhat more involved.

Does anyone have a Garmin 800?

What happens when you plug it in and eject?

The unit I have right now seems to have issues, it adds 2 disk drives to my computer, one for the unit and one for the SD card, and I can't get it to safe eject, the fact that it's two USB devices in one seems to confuse the computer.

>>990713
How much do I need to spend to have decent tires?

>>990742

Typically something around $30/tire is the sweet spot.

for your needs, Schwalbe Marathons are generally regarded as the best all-around tires on the market. The best bicycle tire brands are usually Schwalbe, Panaracer, Vittoria, WTB, Michelin, and Continental. In no particular order.

Will double-wrapping my handlebars improve comfort when riding on the hoods as well as the tops/drops?

>'bent with IGH has vertical dropouts
>Have to replace chain
Should I buy a chain tensioner or will I be able to tighten the chain without doing that.

I could also adjust the length of the tube/boom but then I may walk into the problem of it being too long for my legs.

inb4 I shouldn't have bought the bent meme, but an upright isn't any fun with haemorrhoids. And the bike was very cheap

>>990757

No.
Comfortable bars/hoods are a lot like a comfortable saddle. You need to be able to comfortably maintain a position with the absolute minimum of padding necessary.

When I was a kid riding under ten miles, I could get away with bar foam. These days Fizik microtex offers the best results.

The stronger your muscles, the better damping/suspension action they will provide for you.

If you are a new-ish rider, you may be able to derive some benefit from double-wrapped bars for rides of less than a couple hours duration.

any yeuro have bought a road bike on amazon ? which brand ? i have 300 top to spend

>>990762

Why can't you just replace the chain with a chain of appropriate length?? i.e. the length of the chain that was already on the 'bent?

Alternatives to chain tension devices exist. Eccentric hubs and bottom brackets come to mind. But why not just make use of a chainbreakers & quick links?

>>990764

A friend of mine bought an Amazon bike.
It was trash.
He had a pedal spindle break in traffic and almost died.
The warranty replacement was even worse.

>>990765
I had adjusted the boom/tube for my legs so the chain is too long currently.

>chainbreakers & quick links
I guess I'll just do that.
Thanks.

>/fit/, lifting for 3 years, decent results
>start road biking
>7.4 miles first outing
>11.4 second, but want to puke when I'm home
>had massive pain in my lower back where the jersey pockets are both times

What is causing the pain in my lower back? Is there a progress plan for beginners? I think I went way too hard both times.

>>990763
For me the comfort thing is mostly a crappy-roads comfort, not a position comfort. I have a lot of shaded mountain roads in my area, so it's hard to read the tarmac properly, meaning I take more bumps at speed than I'd prefer.

>>990771
I forgot to mention why I said /fit/ because im so zonked from my ride, I haven't really done cardio in a LONG time, so it's not like I'm coming into riding with any cardio stamina - just muscular and the drive to do well. My thighs still hurt really bad near the end.

>>990771
Check your position. You might be getting too aggressive too early. Get yourself used to a slightly more upright position, using spacers or a riser stem or both, then slowly work your way back down to a nice low position.

>>990774
That is probably it, I've been getting relatively lower for wind resistance

>>990772

Your upper body and grip should be relaxed.
If they aren't, your fit is fucked or your fitness is fucked, or both are fucked. Your tape is not the issue unless your gloves have too much padding or your tape has too much padding, or both.

>>990775
People talk about slammed stems being the only acceptable thing, but that's crap. Find a position that's comfortable, and then get very slightly more aggressive than that until the new aggressive position is comfortable.

Also work on your core and lower back musculature, as well as your neck muscles. If you want to get low you'll need to be able to get your head up/back to see the road in front of you.

>>990768
ok thx i'll keep that in mind

>>990771

I've known little old ladies to ride substantially more mileage.

"massive pain" and "want to puke" are not products of "I think I went way too hard"

The riding position you used was unnatural and infeasible. Basically you need to stop listening to ANYTHING /fit/ has to say about fitness. They are cretins and trolls.

>>990776
I don't ever feel particularly tense in my upper body when I'm out riding. I do usually wear gloves though. I'll try going out without them on my ride tomorrow and see how it feels.

>>990781

It could also be a matter of core strengh.
I often have ulnar nerve issues due to over-training towards the end of the season.

Winter & midseason planks help quite a lot.

>>990777
>People talk about slammed stems being the only acceptable thing, but that's crap
not gunna make it.

He said he has been fit for 3 years, he probably has a very well developed core and back already.In 3 years you can get 4+ pl8 deadlifts.

>>990780
there is literally nothing accurate/useful in your post other than the fact that my position wasn't great

>>990780
Are you retarded? Of course someone with lots of experience can ride more than a beginner, regardless of age. Assuming he road at a decent speed, 7 and 11 miles are very good first rides. Most people would suggest starting at 5 miles and going up 10% per week 3 times a week. He totally over did it, and /fit/ is not "all cretins and trolls" you newshit.

>>990780
>DUDE YOU'RE ONLY BENCHING 115 THE FIRST TIME AT THE GYM LMAO? I KNOW GRANDPAS THAT DO HEAVIER.
>GIT GUD

it's like im literally on /fit/ and or /v/

>>990785

No.


>>990785
>>990784
>>990786


Wrong, samefag.

>>990784

/fit/ has no merit as a source of information about physical fitness. If you are somehow not able to acknowledge this simple fact, there is no future or profit in discussion of the matter and suicide is literally your only option.

>>990782
Yeah, I'm definitely still working on my core strength.

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>>990788
>refusing to refute points
>"no"
>"samefag XD"
>"kill yourself"

yeah, /v/

>>990788
shitposts from /fit/ aren't useful, just like the shit you are doing isn't useful. there are people that are well educated/experienced and sources that are just straight up correct and not directly related to /fit/.

>>990771
get help from a bike shop on your fit

>>990771
>/fit/
Show picture of your adonis belt or visible abs

>7.4 miles
How long did it take?

>causing the pain in my lower back
Wrong posture.
And get your bike fitted at a shop.

>>990795
Note that this is different from "get a bike fit". A real bike fit takes a couple hour and costs a fair chunk. Going in and saying 'hey is my stem too low for a new cyclist' is what you should be doing

>>990796
>>990795
Is there a chance that it's something changeable on my bike or just my posture? I can't really buy another bike.

>>990792

The point of ignorance from which you are arguing is SO far out of band that I can't even plausibly begin to educate you.

If you want to stop hurting while riding your bicycle over pathetic, laughably short distances & time periods I can help you with that.

But not until you understand that YOU and /FIT/ are the problems in equal measure. The distance, the time, and the bicycle are not at issue.

>>990798
Can you post a picture of your bike? Especially the handlebar area.

>>990799
Let me get this straight, you're seriously saying that legitimate beginners should be able to blast out long distances with no complaints? That is literally what you are saying.

I am not even the person that originally asked the question. Why the fuck are you even in this thread?

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>>990800
sure, not sure if these are decent angles or not.

Best hybrid bike for under $300? I won't put it through too much stress, but I want something that isn't a piece of shit from Walmart.

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>>990801

As someone working in medicine, I've known more than a few retirement age-groupers to ride twenty five, even fifty miles as their first ride since childhood.

Anyone with two legs and a heartbeat should be able to crank out twenty miles without even marginal discomfort. Period.

>>990801
7.2 miles is in no way long distance.

>>990804
You don't really need to get it fit.
Just check on google if you have your stem is the right length for your legs, and adjust it yourself if it needs adjusting.

>>990808
Thanks man.

>>990771
>7.4 miles first outing
>11.4 second
So how long did it take?
Or am I missing something?

>>990810
Sorry I forgot to mention that, first was ~30-35 minutes probably, second was ~ 50-1 hour, I don't have a computer yet so I was going off my phone in my jersey and I lost track of precision
time.

>>990811

Literally nothing.
You are mentally and physically ill.

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>>990812
thanks man

>>990813

>So I'm being a dick

it's true.

Just ride your bike more, m8
If it hurts, change things until it hurts less. If it hurts a lot, consult professionals. If it doesn't hurt much, research on your own and change things a little bit at a time, keeping a journal.

This isn't a process that you should need explained to you.

>>990814
That's kind of what I was doing, I was just asking if there was something I could change to reduce lower back pain since I'm new and wanted to know where to start looking. I literally said I am a beginner and have very little/no cardio recent cardio experience.

>>990815

Do stretches to improve your lower back flexibility

A lot of people try to fake this by fucking with their saddle height, or their bar height, but it is doomed to failure for obvious reasons.

The way to achieve comfort is to improve your body. Nothing else works even a little bit. Anyone that tells your otherwise is selling snake oil.

>>990816
thanks

bike fit is a meme if you get pain just ride through it.

>>990804
Your saddle is too high, especially for someone new.

>>990818

You are welcome.
I have employed some hyperbole and e-bullying. For that, I apologize.

>>990815
Lower back pain is really something you should take seriously.
Likely posture is the cause, otherwise you may need to adjust some things.
What other anon said, flexing can help.

>>990811
>7.4 miles
>30-35 minutes

In what gear did you ride?
I can understand if your gearing was too high and you had a really low cadence.
Or if there was a lot of headwind.

But wanting to puke from what is essentially 22 km/h at most for 30 minutes makes your conditioning downright horrible.
And "very little cardio" is not an excuse for that.

>>990820
If it's muscle ache, yes.

If it's joint pain or something like lower back pain.
Then a big no. You're going to get injured.

>>990823
>You're going to get injured.
No, you're body can adapt to a lot. Autistic freds just like to pay some minimium wage junky $400 to point lazers at their knees and play with their buthole for 3 hours, so they can go out on the group ride, dress up in spandex, bring the second garmin, got the bike fit and pretend to win the tour de france.

>>990826

It would be easier to tell you to go fuck yourself if there were less truth to your criticism of the bike-fit "industry".

But no, your knees and spine can't really adapt to much without professional care & guidance

Hybrid bikes are really shit? Im thinking to buy one but idk.

>>990839
it's ok if you're lazy and want a cheap commuter but if it's for fun/ recreation don't.

>>990829
>wants his asshole fingered by a professional

>>990821
>saddle height
>related to experience or anything aside from rider height

u wot

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That frame has profile racing decals on it, but it seems that the do mainly bmx stuff. Do you think they are original?
Also what would be a fair price for this? He asks for 140€

>>990899
less that that

>>990899
He should pay you to take it.

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My mud guard is rattling when I use my front brake. I go to tighten up the screws and it won't tighten or come off. Guess the fork is threaded?

>>990899
>Fixie
Every fucking time


>No normal brakes
>that handle
You should be the one receiving money.

>>990901
>>990915
>>990926
let's say i'll get it for half that and buy a frontbreak and different handle - worth it?

>>990929
Or you buy a bike that doesn't need fixing.

>worth it
No

What are some tale tale signs that a bike is too large? I am watching Rio bike race and the girls are in the drops and their arms are still bent.

>>990938
As they should

>>990939
My arms are locked out in the drops. I guess I need a smaller frame

>>990938
>tale tale
It's telltale.

>>990941
No, you need to lean over more. Your arms are not for support. They're for steering.

>>990941
this
>>990950

If a bike is too large, your legs should be super extended when the seat is low. As you get stronger tenderloins(or core), your arms will gradually bend.

>>990959
Thanks. My legs are fine and my seat isn't slammed. I feel like most of my weight I'd on my bars instead of my butt

I bought a cheap $10 pair of tyres which I've used for just over 2 months and they started cracking on the sidewall. Is this a hazard, would it blow out when I'm riding?

>>990960
>I feel like most of my weight I'd on my bars instead of my butt
So your fit is FUBAR. Push the saddle back and lower the handlebars to shift more of the load to your core and legs. If you're too far forwards your forward foot is too close to your centre of gravity for you to lean against. Your pedaling motion is was keep you upright, transfered to your upper body via your core muscles.
If you're falling forwards onto your hands then something is majorly wrong with the way you sit on your bike.

>>990961
No. The sidewall rubber is not structurally important, very thin and dries out fast. Some cracking is normal. Even "new" tyres might have been in storage for some time. The actual tread is much thicker and will have loads of fresh rubber under the fraction of a millimetre top rubber that might have dried up a bit.

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>>990962
Thank you anon. I'm no road biker just do it for fun and only ride a few miles at a time around town, but still want to get my bikes to fit better and be more comfy.

I will try what you said, and report back in. Here's 1 of my bikes. Does it looks fubar

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>>990965
Any my other

>trying to figure out how far/long I should be riding when starting out
>the path I ride has a decent amount of redlights and lots of small hills

JUST

alright /n/ I have a problem with my bike's crankset
It is an older ultegra crankset
when i pedal it clunks
I have made sure it isn't the cassette and it isn't the pedals or the chain
It clunks in the same spot too
is it time to just upgrade to a newer bb?

>>991045
Possibly, but if it's gotten to a clunk(=lots of movement) there must have been some pretty catastrophic failure. Is there noticable play? Could also be a loose chainring bolt. Thighten that shit down.

What high-performance clinchers are available with tan sidewalls? gotta get my aesthetic game going.

>>991059
there is very noticeable play
and it is locktited to hell and back

>>991065
vittoria corsa g+
veloflex various tyres
compass
I think conti do do a gp with brown sidewalls but that may not be what you're after

>>991065
Vittoria Corsa

>>991065
Look at Challenge, Compass (made by Panaracer), and Veloflex tires, lots of good options these days.

>>991068
Seems pretty obvious then. Never locktite a bottom bracket. Precession means bottom brackets are self-tightening. They should be lubricated to prevent them from rusting in place and to aid future removal. Have good fun and great luck getting your off m80.

>>991078
duly noted
thanks anon

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Help me /n/

So i have these back wheel i want to use, i bought a shimano cassette (8 speed) only to realize that the campagnolo freewheel on the wheel isn't compatible. I want to buy a freewheel that'll be compatible with my cassette, that's probably my cheapest option. My question is, if i buy this shimano freewheel will it be okay ? or is it possible that my wheel will only accept campgnolo freewheel ?

>>991090
also is it going the require some weird ass tools ?

>>991090
That's a freehub body in bicycle parlance. No, it will almost guaranteed be incompatible with your wheel. Mostly very high end hubs offer you the coice to switch between different types of bodys. In any case you need a body that is specific to your particular brand and model of hub. There is no body-to-hub standard interface.

Guys I'm afraid to take off my dork disc

>>991101

I mean, what's the worst that could happen?
Your chain could drop and get sucked into the spokes near your hub while you are descending at high speed, destroying your bicycle and resulting in a serious & dangerous crash?

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>>991095
>There is no body-to-hub standard interface.

Fuck that, why can't there be a standard for freehub body ? thanks anyway anon.

What do i do with my wheel and my cassette now ?

>>991111
Sell the wheel, buy a wheel with a Shimano-compatible hub, use the cassette you bought

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>>991111
Give either or both to someone else and do some shopping. Brilliant excuse for retail therapy, anon.

>>991114
>>991115
well i guess i'll do as you guy said.

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So I have an old road bike. It's not quite my size though. As a consequence I need to put the saddle very high compared to the bar (about 14 cm difference). It's pretty manageable, but still not particularly comfortable, especially when using the lower bar.

To solve this, I wanted to put the stem higher, but it's one of those old one-piece things (pic related), so it's not possible. So I want to replace it with a new one, but as I said, it's one of those one-piece things and I really have no idea how to get the bar out. It almost looks like I seriously have to strip the whole bar free (even those knobs) and somehow manoeuvre the bar out. Is there really no other way to do this?

>>991135
No. And you shouldn't do what you're proposing either and it won't be safe. Get a bike that's your size and sell this one on.

>>991135
Those one-piece things are called quill stems. Look up how to remove them, there's plenty of videos. And yes, to remove the bars from the stem you have to strip the bartape and remove the brake lever, from one side at least. Not sure what you mean by "those knobs".

>>991138
Bummer. I just leave it like it is then, I thought it was a good idea, but nothing worth risking ruining the whole bike.

>>991142
If it's not comfortable to use the drops, just stick on the tops as much as you can (except for cornering and descending etc). Putting your arms flat on the drops is more aero than drops anyway.

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I just got an old three speed with a 1965 Sturmey Archer hub. It shifts fine from gear to gear but there must be a part of the gears with messed up palls or something because it skips at the same time about every three pedal turns. Is this possibly an adjustment thing or do I need to get a new hub entirely?

Thanks

pic unrelated

Im 5'10, will i regret getting a 54 frame?

>>991158
put something between your legs really tight against your pussy/dick and measure your inseam

so I watched a video on getting rid of a slight rattle on certain gears by indexing my front derailleur, after hours and hours of mucking about I ended up with a smooth and silent gear system but I am unable to shift up into the higher cog on the front gears.
pretty chapped about that but it gives me an opportunity to take it slow and work on hills... I got the positioning of the derailleur as good as I could, got the cable tension really tight and positioned it with the screws exactly how they show on the GCN vid but still it barely moves when I change gears...
has anyone else ran into a situation like this? should I just swallow my pride and take it into the shop, do I need a new derailleur or is there an easier solution I've overseen?
I did index the rear gears perfectly though, shifting is faster and smoother than ever!
thanks in advance kind fellows of /n/

>>991164
You screwed the limitser too far in. You're supposed to have rattling when crosschaining and you're supposed to use the trimstep on your shifters so sort that out, or avoid crosschaining. If you can not find a trimstep you need to losen your wire tension or get new brifters.

>>991162
i believe its 33 or 32

Is it safer to stay near the right edge of the road, allowing cars to pass whenever they feel like it but also coming very close to me or to ride in the middle of the lane, insuring that they will only pass me when they oncoming lane is free of traffic??

>>991183
Between the edge and the middle

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>>990487
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/talon.29er.2/9041/48916/#overview

it's this bike with the following upgrades

Seatpost
>KS Lev Integra

Wheelset
>WTB Stryker TCS

Tires
>Schwalbe Professional Blah Blah Blah Racing Ralph 29x2.25

Fork
>RS Reba 100mm

Pedals
>Shimano M-540 SPD

I don't have a smartphone nor do I own a digital camera or I'd just show you.

But yeah. This bike with a drop bar and rigid fork. Likely selling off that Reba to offset some of the conversion cost.

>>991242
oh and if you're wondering about the internal cable routing for the dropper post, we just drilled out a small hole in the down tube about two inches off the weld near the head tube.

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considering getting a steel frame vaya, should I pay the extra shill for a garbon fork?

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Are SE bikes any good?

>>991254
No

How fragile are road bikes? i have a steel fork 28 mm tire on a road bike and im switching to a carbon fork 23mm, how will it handle? on my current bike, the steel fork one i eat up tons of potholes and bad roads on my bike instead of going around them, should i not do this on 23s?

>>991257
What would be a better hybrid bike for around $300?

>>991260
A used one

>>991259
It's not gonna explode or anything if that what you're asking. In any case 23mm will be much more uncomfortable to ride than 28mm, but you could always use your old fat tire with your new fork.

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>>991254
buy a used steel bike doode.
>>991251
Answer me, faggots.

>>991265
>vaya
the one you posted is the carbon fork and gx group.
the next step down is the steel fork with deore group and claris group below that.

all of these are very nice bikes and it really comes down to your brand loyalty in drivetrain component manufacturers and/or color preference. personally i'd go for the fucking orange one (your pic).

>>990964
Thanks.

>>991259
I went from 21 to 25 to 28. I'd say go for at least 25. 28 will be nice but most brake calipers seems to not be able to handle an inflated 28.

>>991251
>considering getting a steel frame vaya
Excellent choice. The Vaya is a great bike.
>should I pay the extra shill for a garbon fork?
No. Steel is REAL.

>>991289
>700c road bike
>anything but 23c
anon pls
>>991183
It's a case by case thing, depends on the road and level of traffic and your speed and other factors. But it is important to always leave a margin of at least about a meter (3 feet) between you and the curb to give you room to swerve towards the curb in an emergency.
>>991101
Learn how to adjust your derailleurs then stop being a faggot and take it off
Unless you'd rather be a dork
>>991065
PANARACER
>>990941
Or a different riding position or different bars or different bar height or different bar angle or different saddle height/angle/position or different something else
>>990839
Depends what you mean by hybrid. Some are good (Sirrus, Vita, FX, Muirwoods 29er, Tachyon, etc). Some are not (beach cruisers/comfort bikes which some people refer to as "hybrids")
>>990805
Something used
At that price range you are probably better off buying a 90s rigid mtb and putting semislicks on it, but you might get lucky and find a good deal on a used hybrid
>>990764
OTS
Don't get a new bike for 300 dollars/euros/whatever
It will break after a year
>>990757
Please don't do this
>>990711
>>990742
Like $30-50 per tire. I would go something a little narrower than what you have. Someone else suggested Schwalbe Marathons. They're very durable but they're basically tanks, very slow rolling. I would suggest considering Michelin City, Specialized Nimbus, Vittoria Randonneur, Panaracer Pasela, Specialized Roadsport, Specialized Roubaix, Specialized All Condition (lots of Specialized only because the LBS I work at sells them so I know more Specialized tires than other brands; nothing against other brands)
Some of those I listed are very pavement-oriented but still semislicks, so they'll still handle gravel fine (for example, I wouldn't hesitate to ride 100km on gravel on Paselas...). Which tires you get depends on how much you value speed vs comfort, how much you'll be on pavement vs gravel, etc.

>>990671
Yes. They're great. Partly because they fold up compact, yet can be wrapped around something bigger than what a u-lock will fit around, but also because thieves are used to breaking u-locks, chain locks, and cable locks. They have tools and experience on these. They have little to no experience on folding locks so that will be a deterrent.
>>990640
If it's a cassette they are all the same, it's only freewheels that have a lot of different styles
>>990613
No, you're a faggot
Your boss is a faggot for not doing his own maintenance but that isn't what makes someone a fred

>>990289
I think SRAM allows that for downshifting but not upshifting

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>>990319
>how to turn your road bike into a colony for hornets in one easy step

>>990289
The all do. Shimano and SRAM can do one upshift or three downshifts. Campagnolo Ultrashift can do three up and five down if you spend a fortune.

>>991306

You're missing the obvious benefit. The hornets will act as an excellent theft deterrent.

>>990804
Your saddle is tilted too far forward which is causing you to be sitting too far farward.
Tilt the saddle back and google 'bike fit KOPS'.

Being too far forward causes you to push back with your arms which is puting extra pressure on your back.

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Could this have been due to over-tightening or more of a defect problem? On a bmx front wheel, probably taken off and on less than 10 times, however used heavily for a year. More pictures to follow.

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>>991353
Here was the other side

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>>991353
>>991354
And then here are the bearings (or whats left of it).

>>991353
>>991354
>>991355

So the bearings were driven through the cup?
Never seen a failure quite like it. I don't see how over-tightening your cones could lead to that in a year of use, unless you torque them down so hard that the wheel won't spin.

Only thing I can imagine is that the wheel was off-center, or you practiced one particular trick a billion times, landing in such a way that it applied force to just one side of the hub. Or something.

>>991355
>going in dry
well?

>>991353
I agree with the previous anon, that's a really strange failure.

So from what we can see, it looks to me like the bearings were trapped against the hub races, and eventually they ground through the races until the failure occurred. Could it be that the bearings were slightly too large? Or that the cone had been borrowed from a different hub and wasn't slightly bigger?

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What's a good chain/lock with the smallest footprint that doesn't have to be carried around in a bag when not in use?

>>991403
helmet strap?

if you lock your bike in same place every time then leave your lock at that place
a lot of locks come with a bike mount so you mount it to your bike instead of carrying it in a bag.

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BIKE SHOES

I need new ones.
Anyone here have experience with Bontrager shoes?

Is a full carbon sole really necessary?

A question about sizing.
My current pair is: EU 45 1/3 = US 11.
The Bontrager shoes I'm looking at: size EU 45.5 = 12.5 in US.
How can that be?

>>991459
I snapped my fiberglass pair before moving up to carbon. Lighter shoes are nice. Don't buy shoes online.

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What is it like to ride a stepthrough frame instead a conventional one?
That bike looks solid and I could get it for like 80€, should I?

>>991149
Sounds like one of the gears is missing a tooth. Look up how to take apart one of these hubs for service, and then do so. Look for anything broken.

>>991470
It's the same thing. And no, I wouldn't get that, you could get an old ten speed for a third of that and just remove the derailleurs and shorten the chain like that guy did.

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>>991459
I'm on the XXX, they're fantastic and have been for the past year that I've been on them. Carbon's not going to change the game for you when you're on the bike but the kind of rule that I go by is if it's for a carbon bike, carbon sole.

After selling shoes for every brand in the industry; GO TO A STORE AND TRY THEM ON. I swear by these words not only for cycling shoes. Go, try them on because three things change in the same size from Bontrager to Shimano and then on. Try on the shoes, you're looking for the best, all around support everywhere but especially in the vamp and your metatarsal support.

Bonty's have a 30 day fit guarantee so if you don't like the color or whatever you can bring them back to any store, or even ship them back

>>991478
>you could get an old ten speed for a third of that
I really can't. That is already on the cheap end of things if you don't want plain broken garbage or shitty small mountainbikes

>>991459
>>991482
Oh, an addendum, within the specific use the shoe is for, if the store doesn't have the perfect shoe in at the moment and can order it. Try on the same class of shoe (from Bontrager being the Spectre or any of the other Boa-road shoes) with the size. If that fits well, order the same size in what you want, it will fit the same as long as it uses the same kind of enclosure (Boa to Boa, straps to straps).

>>991470
Did they really just take the derailleur out and leave the cassette on? Is that a thing people do?

Anyone can recommend some realiable and afforable 29er rigid forks? I need the axle-thru one for touring.

>>991355

Wait, so

The bearing cage came apart.... and shredded the race?

It's hard to comprehend what I'm looking at here.

I don't understand how this could start happening and the rider would not immediately be like "haha WOW my bicycle is so fucking handicapped ha ha"

>>991459
>A question about sizing.
>My current pair is: EU 45 1/3 = US 11.
>The Bontrager shoes I'm looking at: size EU 45.5 = 12.5 in US.
>How can that be?
the same way my Dankso clogs are 45s, my 5.10 DH and Specialized XC mtb shoes are 46 and my Adidas fuckaround shoes are 47.

shoe manufacturers are retarded.

>is a carbon sole really necessary?
carbon soles are fantastic for stiffness and power transfer. they are generally appropriate for all levels of roadie riding, but not fully necessary to be competitive or simply enjoy your ride.

>>991357
I cleaned all the grease off so I could take a picture.
>>991366
This was a stock hub that came with a 2016 Subrosa complete.
>>991356
This was my cruising bike. No real hard impacts, tire was straight. Should have clarified when I said used heavily, I meant almost ridden everyday when weather was good, some light jumps and bar spins. Noting too extreme.

Just gonna chalk this up as a fluke

>>991486
Yes, they also took out the front derailleur and left the double crankset. You can always put them back on and get a longer chain if you feel like gears
>>989522

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So I bought some brake cables. They were meant to be black, but they shipped me blue ones. But I liked the shade of blue, so when I was buying pedals I was like "I'll buy blue pedals :)". Pic related. The question I now face is: What colour should I paint my frame? I was originally going to do it in a dark tangerine type colour, would that be too much with the blue?

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>>991572
Depends on the shade of blue and the shade of orange, but it could look nice

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I bought a set of hex screw skewers for my beater so the wheels aren't too easy to remove/steal. The front wheel one I had no problem with, but I can't seem to be able to tighten the rear one. The frame has horizontal dropouts, so I have to keep the wheel in place before tightening. With QR it was no problem, but with this one it just keeps rotating on itself instead of tightening against the frame. Am I doing something wrong? Do these simply not work with horizontal dropouts?

>>991583
You have to hold the non-hex end still while tightening until it bites.

>>991587
That's what I did, but it still just slips around and throws the wheel out of alignment.

>>991582
how much was this? saw this bike in a used bike shop today with Sora stuff for 650 CAD, although it was really beat up, carbon seatpost snapped, dent in frame, worn components.

>>991583
You really only need it for the front anyways if you're locking the rear wheel.

>>991637
It's hard to say since I've replaced pretty much everything except the frame.

>>991639
Yeah I figured as much.

I bought a new mtb frame (On one 456) recently but it hasn't arrived yet. Anyway it says in the website that no tapered fork is not supported. Why?

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROO456E2/on-one-456-evo2-frame
>The head tube remains a standard 1.125in "external" or "normal" or "EC34" type. No fancy pants oversize tapered stuff for this one.

The frame uses external headset so why can't I just buy an external headset for tapered fork and use a tapered fork? Could it be because of the length of the head tube? I got the 20" frame so I suppose the head tube is long enought so that the tapered section of the fork ends before the upper bearing cup.

I know a guy who is selling otherwise a good fork for my needs but it's a tapered one. So If there is a way to install a tapered fork to the bike I would rather get the one near me.

>>991823
You're not going to fit a 1.5" tapered sreering tube to a 1.125" headtube.

>>991823
>So If there is a way to install a tapered fork to the bike
There isn't. The 45650b 27.5" version of the frame is tapered compatible, but not the 26" frame. The head tube diametre is too small for a mixer headset, or even fitting the wide bottom shaft of a tapered fork.

>>990454
just changed the cables and it's somehow gotten worse. Shifting requires loads of strength and it's like a 7 speed now ie can't go up the the three largest cogs. It also shifts down by 3 each time but shifts up normally, what do?

>>991885
I suggest you remove the shifting cables and do a fresh install, starting with the limit screws. Also consider spraying the insides of your shifters with citrus degreaser.

>>991891
i've just done that. It feels really tight, like the shifter can't physically pull the cable

>>991904
Sounds like you left the L screw too tight.

>>991906
on closer inspection the shifter is only pulling about 1mm of cable and the Derailleur isn't moving at all. seems to be getting worse the more i try to fix it

>>991921
Did you tug on the cable while clicking down to the highest gear before installing? Sounds like the cable head might not have been seated properly.

>>991921
Seriously, do everything over again from scratch. Go to the Parktool site, they have pretty good tutorials.

>>991926
>>991923
thanks for your help lads, finally got it working the cable had got stuck in the hood.

What's the deal with different coloured chains and cogs? What are the gold ones made of?

I'm going to replace my entire drivetrain and I want it to be something fun.

>>991944
>What are the gold ones made of?
Chain have a titanium nitride coating just like your drill bits, to harden the surface and reduce friction. Said coating just happens to be yellow in colour.
Chainrings are usualy aluminium and are anodized. The treatment prevents corrosion, makes it possible to dye the aluminium, and also turns the surface slightly porous. This allows it to retain lubrication much better.
Cassettes are mostly stainless steel so there the specific type of steel and various treatments determine the exact hue. sometimes you can clearly see the smaller few sprockets being another allow than the larger ones. Presumably a more expensive, hard wearing steel type to increase service life on the smallest sprockets where the same load is shared by fewer teeth.

>>991946
So I'm looking at 5x the cost?

>>991952
I don't understand that question. Compared to what, why and how did you come up with that number?

>>991954
I'm exaggerating and assuming that titanium is expensive.

>>991956
Titanium nitride =\= Chains made of titanium

It's just a coating, there are many industrial uses of titanium that are not the metallic form

Paints and sunscreens, for example

>>991972
So it's not way more expensive?

>>991975
It's quite a bit more expensive but not because of the cost of titanium metal. It costs more to manufacture, and since it's pretty much unnecessary and bought by "because I want one" customers, they get to charge "because I feel like it" prices

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/road-framesets/dolan-preffisio-aluminium-road-frameset.html
or
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-winter-audax-7005-frameset/

>>990083
here ya go

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/seatposts/vo-grand-cru-seat-post-long-setback-1652.html

the black version is currently out of stock. sometimes you can find a deal from a big online bike part retailer.

I liked the 2 bolt design of the mark1 version, but I own both.

>>991979
What about those purple chains or the anodized aluminum you were speaking of?

>>990083
holy shit nigga wtf are you doing to that poor saddle

Anybody have experience with Sigma products? Looks like they have a GPS head unit bundled with cadence and HRM for $150 which seems like a really good deal.

>>991135
>I wanted to put the stem higher, but it's one of those old one-piece things (pic related), so it's not possible.

uh, it's possible. it's actually really easy. loosen the bolt on top of the vertical tube and pull the stem upward. there's a line etched on it that shows the max safe height. if you go up a lot it may put extra tension on your brake cable so you might need to let out some tension.

i have a mtb with an extremely low bb (330mm), long wheelbase (1176mm) and very wide bars (760mm). there is a section of singletrack i ride with a tree gap too narrow for my bars right in front of a log stack about 15 inches high. i'm having trouble generating enough speed to clear the logs. i just hang the crank on the apex when i try to manual up and can't seem to generate enough speed to clear it with a bunny. what do? walk around? manual through the gap and tweak the bars? what kind of gud do i need to git to navigate this obstacle? narrow-bar xc bikes can charge it through the gap just fine.

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Anybody try quick release pedals? MKS and Wellgo make them.

Thinking of buying two sets to put on my loaner bike. Flats, cages, and eventually maybe SPD compatible ones if I go the wellgo route.

How do I connect a third water bottle to my top tube? Is there a little kit with Velcro or something?

>>992002

I've used a sigma non-GPS cyclocomputer and two sigma headlamps, both worked very well and were durable.

150 is a killer deal for GPS+cadence+HRM.... Link? If the GPS has built-in altitude sounds like a must-buy.

>>992053
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CUJIDPS/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_2?colid=1BJPP96HRCW2F&coliid=I2ZY99OKHIVPJW&vs=1

Gonna buy on friday when paycheck comes in.

>>992050
There are various adaptors for clamping water bottle mounts to top tubes and handlebars, but they tend to allow full bottles to flop around as you ride. If you want a third bottle, your best option on a road bike is an under-the-saddle mount, and if you really need to carry that much water off road, a camelbak is your best bet.

>>992055

Reported 13 hour battery life is about on par with a garmin 510. Garmin tends to over-estimate their battery life, I've never once gotten 20 hours on my garmin.

>>992058
>camelbak is your best bet.
That's what I'm trying to avoid. Got the old BPA bag.

Going to start commuting to school on a beach cruiser. Besides the helmet and lube, what else do I need? Anything I should learn before I begin?

>>992002
I guess you already have a phone.
$20 stem mounted case, $40 HRM, $20 cadence sensor.
That's what I did.
You get a bigger screen than any device, built in maps, and it's all touchscreen not just a couple of buttons.

Battery was on 52% after my 85 mile ride this weekend and I had the screen on for about 80% of it.
Just gonna throw that in there before someone says it'll kill battery.
Unless you have an iphone in which case good luck getting to the end of your block before the battery dies.

Prices may vary based on location.

>>992095
Bike pump,with a goddamn pressure gauge.

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>>992099
>Unless you have an iphone
And any phone with a shitty battery can be made to work with a battery pack.

>>992095

track pump, possibly water bottle cage if your commute is long enough/weather is hot?

Does anyone have a Garmin with a SD slot? Are two drives supposed to show up on your computer when you plug it in? Do you have any problems trying to safe eject?

I rode past a parked car while going around 15mph and I was probably 3ft from it and as I was passing the hood its rear drivers side window exploded. I don't think anyone was around, I didn't see or feel any rocks as I passed it, and I'm positive nothing flew off my bike. What the fuck happened?

>>992064

You can get the double under-saddle bottle mounts on Ali express for $12. Need to buy your own cages of course. There are ultra light plastic ones out there for $3, not sure if they can handle a klean kanteen but I'm about to find out

BPA must be avoided

>>992112
>didn't see or feel any rocks

I don't feel a lot of rocks and sometimes hear them bounce off of cars knowing it must have been my bike

But they never get more than a foot or two off the ground

>>992112
>imperial units
>says hood instead of bonnet
>burger detected
Cleetus shot at you for being a fucking bicycling hippie. You're lucky he used Walmart ammunition.

>>992103

Any recommendations?

Are U locks the best in protecting a bike from theft?

>>992148
2 methods are best

1. Remove front wheel, U-Lock frame+f.wheel+r.wheel

2. Leave front wheel on. U-lock frame+r.wheel. Cable lock f.wheel to U-lock

>>992149
>>992148

Pretty great advice, but keep in mind that even U-locks aren't foolproof. Common trick thieves use is to lock your bike to the rack with their own U-lock, forcing you to leave without your bike. They come back in the middle of the night and steal it then, usually with a modified carjack.

>>992126
gunning for me with a silencer then, hope he doesnt miss next time

>>992149
>>992152

I'll be at a university so hopefully that doesn't happen. Bikes do get stolen here, but I'm thinking its because people leave it overnight.

>>992118
>Ali expres
Can you link me?

>>992099
Unfortunately my phone isn't ant+ compatible

>>992177
Why does it need to be? Topeak makes Bluetooth sensors.

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Are my front crank teeth supposed to be all different lengths? I bought this bike brand new, about 3 weeks ago and it hasn't been riding funny or anything.

>>992215
The differently lengths and angles on the teeth help the chain climb and descend the chain ring when you change gears. The chain ring in the picture is totally normal for a bike with a front derailleur. When the teeth start to get that "shark fin" shape the ring is worn out and it is time for a new one.

>>992223
Alright thanks for the reply. It's didn't make sense to me that the teeth would randomly break off and/or they were worn down after only three weeks of ownership/

>>992181
BT speed + cadence + hrm + quadlock for phone is about the same as one of the GPS bundles with all 3 sensors

>>992228

They look perfectly fine and new aside from normal scratches. That guy knows his shit, they're cut like that so that it shifts more cleanly.

absolute retard here, how high do I know to pump my tires? I can't find anything explicitly explaining it.

my tires say ETRO 622x14 and I dont know what tube is in it.

I'm 175 lbs

>>992286
just realized front tire says (in tire, not paint/marking) 700x23c

Does 115ish psi sound correct? It gets pretty hard to pump around 100 and don't want to explode it.

>>992286
>>992287
There should be something, somewhere on your sidewall saying how high to pump it. If you can't find it I would say between 85-95PSI is where you want your tires at.

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Any benefit to using Presta over Schrader?

My mtn bike has prestra, the pins always bend but earlier I was pumping up my tire, the bike tipped over and the pin ripped right out.
I only had that tube for a few months so I'm thinking of drilling the hole on my rims bigger and going back to schrader which I used to have on my old bikes.

>>992312
>Any benefit to using Presta over Schrader?

There is, but if you're too stupid to operate a VALVE properly, the benefits will obviously not be beneficial to you.

>>992314
Yeah bro, accidents happen, I'm a real dumbass alright. So, what are the benefits?

>>992312
The main benefit of Presta is that the hole in the rim is smaller, making for a marginally stronger rim (and enabling narrower rims), but Presta is also superior because they allow for easier release of excess pressure, and don't require an external dustcap.

Neon yellow helmet? Yes? No?

>>992322
Yes

>>992322

Doesn't matter either way, a helmet's a helmet.

>>992322
fuk yehr

How bad of an idea is it to commute on an entry level road bike, id be locking it up the proper way though.

>>992112
Best I can think of is that someone threw something at you but missed and hit the car instead.
If I was you I'd go to the address and door knock around area to find the owner of the vehicle and ask if there was anything found on the back seat that shouldn't have been there. If it was a big rock or something then the owner would appreciate knowing that he wasn't the target of the (possible) attack, plus you'd get to know exactly what happened. Everyone sort of wins. Plus it might help the owner with the insurance claim.
Your bike tyre surely couldn't flick anything up with enough mass to shatter a stationary car window, so you can't be held accountable.
With a bit of luck there might be cctv cameras nearby and the attacker could be found and charged (assuming it was actually an attack).

Be cautious when riding in that area from now on, tho.

>>992109
What device do you have? Can you post a screenshot of what you see when you plug it in?

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I did my longest and bestride today, was at least 20 miles at a decent (for me) pace, was out for about 2 hours. When I got home I felt nothing, I wasn't tired my legs only hurt a bit and I just went and hopped in the shower and stood there and didn't think about a thing. My mind was totally clear and I felt stoic. Usually it's not like this, was I just really exhausted or what? I've never experienced this after a ride before.

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i want to install new brake calipers on my old gas pipe, i already did it on the front and succesfully drilled the fork. However i'm not sure about drilling for the rear brake... Will this damage my frame integrity ? will i die horribly ?

Also i'll put new wheels so i'll have to stretch out the rear dropout a little bit, does this come into the equation ?

>>991823
Me again. (My frame: On one 456 evo 2, 26er) What fork would be good then? I have a ski centre near me that has some downhill trails by summer and I'm planning on going there, so the fork should be able to take some jumps and drops. Is 140 mm of travel enough for this?

I was looking for 150 mm travel forks, but most of them seem to be for tapered headtubes.

Would this be good? I didn't find a review of the fork
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/fi/en/rockshox-revelation-rct3-solo-air-forks-15mm-2016/rp-prod136310
A local shop has that fork for 500 €, is that a reasonable price? Can anybody give me a hint where in Europe I would find a fork suitable for my needs. Or should I be looking for an used fork?

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does anyone recognize the crank on this?

What are some reasonably priced, good quality gumwall...must be gumwall...tires in a 700x25c size?

>>992293
85-95 is way too low for 23s with his weight

>>992286
>>992287
You won't explode it. I'd recommend trying 110 or 115 and lowering it bit-by-bit from there.

If it starts to feel wallowy or you get a snakebike puncture then you put it too low.

>>992417
Looking on wiggle your options are the veloflex master or the clement strada LGG

there are also the vittoria corsas but they sure ain't cheap.

I don't want to sound grubby, but the time has come to wash my riding suit (bibs and top) but it says hand wash only and don't soak it...I don't think I've ever washed anything by hand. Do I still use laundry soap? Rub it with a sponge?

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I found these while cleaning out a basement room. Think they have any value as vintage bike collectibles. I'm not a bike guy or into antiques, but figured someone here might be. I'd rather them get to someone who values it before trashing em

>>992421
Thanks!

Looking at a pair of wheels for my bike.

When they say 9/10/11 shimano, is it compatible with an 11 speed sram?
https://www.merlincycles.com/pro-build-chosen-hub-alex-cx28-road-cx-disc-wheel-700c-81721.html

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Need help

replaced bearing. strangely enough now i sometimes hear a squeaky noise when riding.

when i hand spin the spindle should i not hear anything and it be completely smooth because i hear rubbing no matter how loose it is, not sure if its normal or its just rubbing on the plastic part on the fixed cup. it comes from drive side only. races seam fine.

also chainring slightly has play but spindle doesn't seem to have any

thanks

So I always thought the tires on my bike looked pretty big. Upon further investigation they are 700x30. Should I get 25 tires, would there be any benefit to it or am I hindering myself in any way using 30 tires? I'm not doing any offloading and have gotten my daily rides up to 20 miles.

>>992095
>Anything I should learn before I begin?


yeah, don't buy a beach cruizer

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I noticed that I can fit 40c rear wheel to my dolan pre cursa. I recently got a new track bike and have no track use for the dolan anymore. Due to the large wheel clearance I was thinking of getting a new fork and turning the frame into a single speed cx bike. I know that the track geometry isn't ideal but I already have a geared cx bike which I use for my "serious" cx rides.

So I discovered the thing showing in the picture that would allow me to install a disc brake to the bike. Is that thing safe to use with the frame (7005 aluminium if I remember correctly) since the frame is clearöy not designed to be used with a disc brake in the back? I assume that the frame could take it, after all there are aluminum mtb frames that have disc brake at the same spot.

If the thing is too risky, I will just use the bike as a fixed cx bike but it would be nice to try to use a freewheel instead of a fixed cog.