The Official Road Bike/Cycling Thread

[mikl]

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[canadianbacon]

Nice! Looks like a cross/gravel bike.

First go-round with Look pedals?

Thanks man, I love it. It's strictly for road use, it's marketed as a performance endurance bike. Composite frame, seat post, fork and alloy/composite steerer.

The pedals are Shimano, along with my shoes. First time using clipped pedals before though, definitely going to take getting use to, but being able to continually put power down is worth it.

 

[rngrchad]

A few of the guys I coach are training for the Shenandoah 100. Went on a endurance training ride with them, and man the heat killed me. Even stopped sweating for a while. Guess I didn't drink enough...

You probably rolled right by me! I would have set water out for ya'll"thumbsup" I haven't been on my Carbon Giant in over a year....used to pull centuries, once a week at around 14 mph avg. I'd be lucky to do that in a 15 mile ride now LOL. Your pace is damn good for such a long roll. Right on.

 

[hpiguy]

I've got knobbies on the Domane right now, that's the advantage of going with discs. Headed out for a gravel grinder / hike in just a few.

 

[Natedog]

You probably rolled right by me! I would have set water out for ya'll"thumbsup" I haven't been on my Carbon Giant in over a year....used to pull centuries, once a week at around 14 mph avg. I'd be lucky to do that in a 15 mile ride now LOL. Your pace is damn good for such a long roll. Right on.

Better to ride a little than not at all, hope you can get out soon for a little spin. "thumbsup"

I've got knobbies on the Domane right now, that's the advantage of going with discs. Headed out for a gravel grinder / hike in just a few.

Knobbies can go on any bike with enough room between the frame, fork etc. WTH are disk brakes on a road bike?

 

[arezee1]

Hey guys, I'm Jesse from NYC. Here's a not-so-great picture of my modernized Vitus.

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[hpiguy]

Knobbies can go on any bike with enough room between the frame, fork etc. WTH are disk brakes on a road bike?

Yes, yes, but the disc bikes have a lot more clearance though. It was really good to get out, slowly getting back into my routine now that my physical terrorist has released me. :lmao:

 

[Natedog]

Glad that you're getting out to ride more! Picture of the knobbies?

 

[hpiguy]

Nate, I didn't get any pictures specifically of the knobbies, should have though. I borrowed them from a friend to see if it was for me, they're Bontrager connection 700 x 35's.

Bontrager Connection Hybrid Tire | Trek Bikes

Here's a few pics from the ride though. It was definitely different bombing back down a washboarded, rutted & really rough in places gravel road on the spindly road bike. :mrgreen:

The views were good

The trusty steed in CX trim

Mooney Falls was just a short hike

 

[canadianbacon]

This morning I went over the my LBS to bring the bike in and get a patch kit for it, and also see about a new stem since the stock one on it was too long, I was locking out my arms holding the bars, and it was causing pain by my elbows. So, I got a pack of patches, a couple tire levers and en extra tube. I already had a mini-pump at home, along with allen keys, so my kit is set, and I'm going against road cycling convention and putting it into my small Camelbak, which I will wear when I ride

Anyways, the stock stem was a 110mm, and I got a 70mm put on instead and it's pretty much perfect now. Also didn't cost me a thing for the stem, they just swapped it out. So when I got home, I got changed and went for a ride.

I think I also need to look into a new saddle, this isn't exactly the most comfortable thing I've sat on, and it is causing discomfort...

 

[hpiguy]

Find a LARGE shop, they usually have a bunch of demo saddles. You give them a deposit, and try each one out for say two weeks until you find what works for you. Personally, I'm a big fan of Selle SMP saddles for the road bike. Takes quite a bit of fine tuning, but once you get it there, you'll know instantly, and threaten anyone's life that touches your saddle adjustment bolts. :mrgreen:

 

[canadianbacon]

Well the LBS I got to is one of, if not the, largest shop is the Maritimes lol. I'll make some adjustments for now to see if I can get it better, and I'll go check in with them and see if they can offer anything, the owner always makes a point to come see me everytime I'm in there to say hello, and actually knows my name, unlike other stores.

 

[JeremyH]

I think I also need to look into a new saddle, this isn't exactly the most comfortable thing I've sat on, and it is causing discomfort...

You ARE using padded shorts and taint lube, correct?

 

[canadianbacon]

You ARE using padded shorts and taint lube, correct?

Fox Ranger set, and no. These are the same ones I used for mtb. It's not chaffing, or anything like that, it's more of an ache. It's not my left sit bone, but it's just a bit to the left of it. If I get out of the saddle then it goes away for a bit, but then comes back.

 

[Natedog]

Bag Balm is the best chamois lube ever, I've tried many things and this works best, last through long rides and good pri.

Best money spent would be a professional bike fitting! Ask around, research on the web etc. Once you narrow it down go meet and talk with the fitter before buying! Then set the date and get fitted. Usually include two 30 minute follow ups with the fitting so that you can ride awhile and then get dialed in more. Best fitters are often certified physical therapists and or yoga, TaiChi preps etc. mine worked with me on stretches and exercises to help me overcome some specific muscle tightness and lack of flexibility too. Good luck and keep us updated.

Edit, Sweet new cf roadbike!

 

[JeremyH]

I would agree.....it sounds like a saddle positioning issue.

 

[Natedog]

Sounds like more than just saddle, since he went from factory 110mm stem to 70mm. If you have a short torso and long legs type of build this maybe necessary to get fit on any bike. Keep us updated and get that fit.

 

[Thinkcooper]

There's a "Pseu-DeRosa" in there behind the axle. It's my Zwift set-up on a Wahoo Kickr Snap. Too many friends have been hit while riding, so I tend to do it virtually these days, even in sunny Santa Cruz, California.

Also ride a carbon Ibis Silk SL, a late 80's vintage La Vie Clair 753 steel Look, a custom Hunter cross (along with a few other cross steeds), and a custom Caletti 29er mountain bike.

 

[gdb85]

I've been staying off the roads here in the "burbs of the Burgh" lately, my road bike has not come off the trainer in over a year.

I really got a bug to ride a drop bar bike again to go along with my MTBing. Been eye balling the new "Gravel" bikes with the all day relaxed geometry. :shock:

Jamis Renegade and Salsa Warbird are high on the list but I might go extreme and check out the Salsa Cutthroat. My roots/love are off road and this thing might be the ticket. Won't be doing much pavement, only to connect gravel & single track.

I'll update a little later , this might happen sooner than later. :mrgreen:

 

[rupps5]

I will be trying zwift this winter with my Kickr. Looks like fun in a painful kind of way

I also looked at the warbird and liked its geometry but I went with a focus CX mares