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Does this frame look like it's 54cm?
>>955663
52-54
>>955665
Thanks
What is the best all around and cost effective road tire? I've been using thickslicks and they are shit and have shit rolling resistance. I want to finally pony up and get some nice tires. I read the conti 4000 iis are the go to but they are fuck all expensive. Are there any cheaper alternatives with great rolling resistance?
>>955696
What kid of riding and what budget?
Panaracer Paselas are a good standard for wider, road + trail riding. Cheap
Compass tires are the rich man's version. Also made by Panaracer but even higher quality
Vittoria Rubino Pros are very nice roadie tires for general road riding. Getting last year's model saves big $$$
I ride Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in 35c (tour), 32c (roadieish), 26x2.0 (city mtb). They are ~$70 each but I have never gotten a flat, and they roll almost as well as high-end roadie tires, very light for a touring tire too
I've been using Michelin Litions, they roll great, aren't very heavy, and the puncture protection is alright. CRC always has 2tires+2tubes packs, they last me about a year. I liked the Pro4s better but they're more expesive.
>>955700
Oh man I typed that awfully.
>>955699
>Vittoria Rubino Pros are very nice roadie tires for general road riding.
I have them, pretty good and cheap.
>>955699
I ride for recreation on a single speed i converted from an old 12 speed. I ride about 3 times a week. No gravel or grass. ud need a 700c 25mm
I have rims that have an outer width of 23mm with 23mm tyres on right now. Can I put 28mm on or is the difference too much? Maybe I'll get 25mm when these run out. How many km can you expect tyres to last? I've only done about 850km on them so far, no idea how much riding the previous owner did, probably not much looking at his fitness. .
>>955707
>Can I put 28mm on or is the difference too much?
Probably you can put 28mm if the frame allows it.
>How many km can you expect tyres to last?
It depends of the terrain in which you ride and the tires. But I would say even cheap tires last 3500km. You will know when a tire is diying when you can see the threads.
ive got a few questions:
i wanna get a bike but i dont know what to get.
i just want it to casually cycle about like back roads and such, streets etc when im bored.
i dont really want to spend alot of money on a casual bike cus i hear people here talking about $900 and shit but im from the uk so i dunno if bikes are cheeper here or not?
wat do
If I have a steel frame bike and I want to do A) touch up painting on areas that are scratched or B) add an additional stripe, how do I approach it?
>>955714
A) Nail polish
B) Not sure what you mean with "additional stripe" but... nail polish.
>>955706
aesthetically Paselas would be a cool choice for something like that, imho
but Rubino Pros would be faster for sure, assuming you don't need the tread for rough city roads
>>955707
measure the inner width and consult Mr. Sheldon Brown
Where can I go to learn about basic commuting bikes? I don't want to google "commuting bike" and get shilled random shit.
Give me resources.
>>955776
What would you need to learn?
Bicycle knowledge accumilates slowly after years of research and riding. Sheldon Brown has a shitton of information behind his name, but it is boring af if you're not looking fir anything spesific.
I purchased a Cannondale Trail 7 29er a few weeks back, i'm looking at keeping it I like the way it rides, but I know the components are going to either be the death of me with tuning them, as I've knocked them out of tune like twice already, or they're going to shit out. can someone tell me some decent components? I have quick shifters now and I really like that style. Just don't know what's good.
>>955829
SRAM X5 is good but cheap. X7 if you want something a bit higher end. X9 if you want something quite high end and competition-worthy (though still not absolute top of the line).
>>955776
You just want to pick out a commuter bike?
Marin Muirwoods 29er
Kona Dew Plus
Trek FX
Specialized Sirrus
Cannondale Bad Boy
Salsa Vaya
Surly Straggler
All-City Macho Man
Kona Jake
>>955726
Standard Paselas are some of the most puncture-prone tires out there, so if going Pasela, make sure to get the PT (ProTex) version.
>>955710
Buy used. >>>/n/bbg
>>955830
>SRAM X5
do you think my frame is good enough to warrant 300$ parts? they look really nice, I might pick up a new fork after while as well.
>>955833
The frame is probably fine, but I doubt the fork is any good. Low-end bikes with suspension always have shit-tier suspension. But anyway, as long as the bike is comfortable and you like how it rides, that's what counts. If you like the bike, X5 is definitely worth getting. If you don't like the bike... get a new bike.
>>955834
You're the first reasonable person I've seen like holy shit. I go buy a 500$ bike because they say a 300$ bike is shit, then I get told when I ask about long term with it to just buy a new bike. Wanna add me on skype I have a few more questions and stuff! roguegam3r
College student and outsider here (nice board btw)
I recently had a very nice cannondale hand me down bike stolen- I used a proper Kryptonite lock and steel cable, but I guess some dickwad decided to grab his angle grinder and steal my bike. That's what I get for leaving it unattended overnight.
My question is, what kind of lock can I get to absolutely ruin any motherfucker's day who tries to steal my bike? (Short of hooking a car battery up to it)
>>955847
Nothing, if you leave it overnight, it can be stolen. If you used two good locks you were already doing all you could short of taking bike parts off.
>>955833
I have a SRAM X5 on the rear, I pretty much learnt to ride again on this bike and even through hard shifts and some abuse, about 250km later it never needed adjustment. It shifts fast, too, and I love the thumb-only shifters. Would recommend.
>>955847
I open the brake calipers and shift to the hardest gear. I've had two close calls after forgetting that my brakes were open, had to sit on the tt on my nuts to stop. Not sure if it's considered entrapment though or assault
So, I put my eyes on a GT Sanction 2011, popped up on the used bikes around here so I'll be able to try it first hand.
Only thing that puts me off is that the owner put a 180mm Suntour Durolux up front, I'll have to inquire about that, and I wonder if that didn't stress the frame, as it was built for a 160mm fork (I think not, 20 extra mm should be alright)
Provided that I'll check it well over and haggle down AT LEAST to 350€ (about 400 USD), is this a bike that I'll be able to keep and upgrade along its "service life"? Or there's some huge shortcomings that make it not worth it? (Yes, I know it's a 26", but no biggie, I'll get to keep my current rubber.)
It has a 150mm Fox rear shock, drivetrain is a mix of SRAM and Shimano (X0 rear derailer, X9 shifters, SLX front derailer, shimano cassette... it's a 2x9), wheels are DT swiss alloy 32h so with any luck they won't be all broken and out of true.
So I went through my shed and found a really old mtb which my dad used from the 80's. The spokes have rust on them and are quite soft when I squeezed them. Will I have to change the wheels?
Using it as poverty transportation so I don't really want to spend $200 on a wheelset.
>>955868
It's very likely a 26". You could probably find a new cheap but working wheelset for 100$ or so, but probably you could find a better, fully working cheap commuter for $150.
The bike, after 30 years of sitting, needs a complete overhaul. If the spokes are soft, it means *at best* that they need to be tensioned again, you can't ride it like that. Plus the drivetrain is probably shot after all those years of sitting, you'd also need new tyres... I mean, the only salvageable parts are probably the rims, frame, seat and minor bits and pieces. It'd be a fun cheap project to restore it with used parts if its a nice bike, but it wouldn't be economically practical.
>>955875
Yep it is a 26. I'll head to the shop soon to look at my options. The bike is actually in pretty good shape, protected from the elements and all. The bare steel parts are the only rusty spots (spokes, chain, parts of the fork). Being in SEA, used wheelsets or cheap new ones are hard to come by. I might just steal it off the millions of abandoned BSOs
>>955879
yeah sorry I meant "new but used", with all the cool kids jumping boat to 27.5 / 29, 26" wheels are easy as hell to find used like new.
>>955866
found a better pic (stalking the guys fb profile to see if he crashed it badly) from late 2013. I found the right components now, it's a little bit different - mostly SRAM X7, no X0 or X9, I think it's a GT Sanction 3.0 2010, probably sold in 2011 with the end of year deals, I've seen reviews ranging from enthusiastic to shittiest shit ever, the only point that worries me of the bike is the Suntour durolux fork which might be a heap of shit, but I should be able to source another used 26" fork quite easily on the long run.
Idk, if everything checks out, he's asking 500€ (not 400€ as I first though), should I pull the trigger on it for 400€ or should I save up in the 700-800 range? I'm not looking to do serious downhill so maybe a GT Force would be better for me, but those are harder to find used, at least around here.
>>955898
Here that bike could cost 800 euro...I'm looking for cheap bikes and even low tier ones (hardtail with low tier components) cost at least 400 euro.
>>955904
It's borderline sketchy. I've seen other adverts for 500-600 for similar bikes - even newer -, though.
I just helped a friend pick up a new (used) bike, he found a Cube Attention 26" full deore drivetrain, shimano hydraulic brakes, Suntour XCM up front (shitty fork but the rest is really good, especially for the price.), looks brand new, with two sets of wheels, for 280€. THAT was a good deal!
I have a MTB with tearing on the tire (~10cm). If I keep riding, how will the failure happen? The tire inside will stay intact I imagine? Will the outside rip violently?
(i'll swap it in a week)
>>955923
Some small debris could get inside and damage the tube, or you could get a pinch flat. Catastrophic failure of the sidewall doesn't seem too likely but it's not impossible. Be safe.
Check to make sure your brakepads are properly aligned with the braking surface, and not rubbing against the tire.
>>955926
This. Or the tube will herniate.
How dumb is it to buy a new saddle online having never tried it? If it doesn't work out I figure take a small hit and on-sell it.
>>955972
Basically the only way to find out if a saddle works for you is to put real mileage on it, anyway.
As for choosing the right size, it does help to know your sit-bone width in advance, and to consider how much padding your chamois has.
What are you thinking of picking up?
>>955975
Thinking about some kind of Arione. Assuming Fizik marketing tiers are correct that should be the right one.
Wiggle don't seem to really have different widths for it.
>>955978
Ah yeah.
You'll probably be fine. The Arione has a nice profile that tends to work well for most people. It's a good saddle.
I'm repainting my frame and I was thinking about painting it white/reflective for increased visibility
anybody done this? Is reflective paint an option?
>>955996
Reflective powder coat IMHO
You can rattlecanned an ALU bike easily but it might look like shit
Sand the paint to give the spray something to stick to. Look up some guides
Reflective tape is a cheaper option
>>956045
well I'm repainting it one way or another, might as well try and do reflective
I painted quite a lot so I can make it look clean, the reflective spray paint is the item in question
>>955923
I would only risk riding on that tire if it's on the rear. Having something go on the front pretty much never ends well.
>>955996
Take a look at what some people paint their motorcycles with. If you're looking for flashy colors, a lot of those guys go full retard.
>>956058
well I wasn't thinking visibility jacket orange, just plain white, white with reflective properties if possible
>>955727
According to this chart my current tyre is too narrow since it is 23mm on a 17mm internal diameter measured with callipers. .
I want a helmet that makes me look less stupid. My mom bought me the safest one and stupid bmxers knock on my head and then ride off. If it could have good aeration and good color too please then I would not have to look so stupid
>>956134
If bmxers ride away from you, you got bigger problems than a helmet.
>>955835
just trust if you like the frame, everything else can be upgraded. the difference between the 500 dollar bike and the 2500 dollar bike in the same production line are the components, not the frame. anything past that and you're looking at a different material construction (Al vs Ti vs C) of the frame, which is not something you should be worried about just yet.
>>956134
>I want a helmet that makes me look less stupid.
helmets don't make you look stupid. bashing your skull open on a tree because you weren't wearing a helmet makes you look stupid.
>My mom bought me the safest one
dude, free helmet. sweet.
>stupid bmxers knock on my head and then ride off.
so what? fuck those nerds.
What's the deal with presta valves? It's always super difficult to remove my pump, I can't just lift it off. I got my bike second hand and the tube in the front tyre had a bent valve, which was hell to get the pump on and off. But even when they are straight it's difficult to do without either losing pressure or smashing my hand into the spokes. I cracked my nail doing it already. And I slightly bent the valve on the new tube I put in today so so far I'm too retarded to figure this out.
>>956134
If you just ride on the road, I dunno. If you ride offroad, you can justify a POC Trabec. I think it looks really nifty - plus it's the best protecting helmet short of a full face one, and it's so comfy I forget I have it on even if it's hueg.
>>955663
Fuji's are so fucking sexy goddamn
>>956168
Doesn't your pump have a lever that locks/unlocks the barrel?
>>956175
if i can get my dick between the seat tube and the tire on a road bike it aint sexy and i have a small dick
>>956168
are putting the valve at 6 oclock?
>>956175
That was the sellers picture, I brought it home yesterday
>>956208
Don't pull it off, go behind the valve and push off the pump with your thumbs
>>956202
Oh if I had money...
How much did you end up paying?
>>956217
$200. Didn't want to spend that much really but I had been looking for a nice 80's road bike that fit me for a year now. That's the original chain on there, and as you can see there's no sagging so obviously it wasn't ridden much at all. The drivetrain looks pristine. The guy who sold it me replaced all the bearings, installed new cables, and upgraded to a presta wheelset so that makes me feel a little better about the price.
Tried to get him down to $170 but he was a boomer so I got the old "I know what I got".
>>956220
>"I know what I got".
Triggered so hard.
That's how craigslist deals end in violence.
>>956220
>$200
That's a real steal. In my Europeans city where everyone cycles you'd have a hard time finding any road bikes at $200 at all, let alone a decently nice looking one that actually works
>>955776
As >>955794 said, it takes a while to learn most things you need.
A good starting point would be learning about different component groups, frame materials, and frame geometry.
If you plan on buying a bike in the near future, google the brand and model + "forum" or "forums". Most bike models have at least one dedicated thread on a forum somewhere, usually more. If your market is slow or you plan on buying new, you can post on the bbg.
>>956220
sounds like you got hustled into buying a bike flippers product
>>956220
I'm always willing to walk from any deal. I'd have told him that what he has is shit and moved on to spite him.
>>956168
What kind of pump are you using? I had a really shitty bell pump, and I am so glad I replaced that POS.
>>956134
Headbutt them to death with your helmet.
>>956242
Well if he was just flipping he did a pretty good job of fixing everything up before the sale. Just went on my first real ride with it, and it's so much better than my 80's mountain bike.
>>956263
you're obviously a hard man m8, a tough guy to please when it comes to the nitty gritty of making deals.
>>956304
>that fuji saddle
my sides
There's no way he was just a flipper if he was autistic enough to replace the stock seat with a new Fuji branded seat. Also don't feed the troll.
>>956352
There's always a better deal. I learned this from my jew boss.
>>956384
why, did he can your ass ?
how does the Raleigh tokul 2 seem for a all purpose mountain bike? on pro-motive i got it for 550 so how is it for the price.
cycling in general question.
Appetite and food.... I dropped +20kg with correct diet/portion sizes. My daily calorific intake was down to something like 900 calories a day.
Then cycling happened. Weight levelled out. Fitness up. Way up. Appetite through the roof. Shit. Freaking out about my calorie intake.
I don’t drink calories, add sugar to stuff, I try to eat clean as much as possible. But Fck me. Some days I am ravenous and I’m only pulling about 30km a day.
So, taking fuel onboard. How much do you guys?
>>956456
You won't get good advice here. Best thing you can do is consult a professional nutritionist.
Dietary needs are entirely a personal thing and 99% of 4chan is still in the early-20's stage of life where most people can eat however they want without consequence and athleticism comes almost effortlessly.
>>956456
I have a very hard time quantifying how much I eat, but it's a lot because I spend at least 20 hours a week riding bikes, plus 40 on my feet at work. For sake of comparison, if you replaced all my meals with bowls of oatmeal (cooked with milk, plus fruit, molasses, and peanut butter or other nuts), a typical day would require about 3 (dry) cups of oats. Roughly 3000 kcal/day I think.
What you need however, will depend on your body size and activity level, previous poster is right that you'll need to consult an actual nutritionist to get specific personal recommendations.
But personally I learned how much I need to eat by trial and error - that means riding everyday for years and occasionally bonking from after not eating enough, and paying attention to how my winter eating habits lead (or not) to weight gain when I'm less active.
>>956456
Unless it's mostly on the flat, 210 km a week is very decent. You could train to race on that amount. Get a big tub of sports drink with sugars and electrolytes. They're reasonably cheap online. If you're riding over an hour, take a bottle of this.
>>956462
>>956464
>>956467
Cheers.
Mid-40s returned to riding 5ft 7, now 140lbs after 2 decades of "early 20s no consequences"...
Cycling is for mental health not just the body, man. And this old fag don't want to get fat again. That being said, I'm probably not eating enough and freaking out.
Thanks for the straight to the point replies.
>>956433
Nope, just work at a pawn shop on fridays.
>>956443
looks decent for 550
the groupset is pretty low-tier, as is the fork, but those are easy upgrades and i don't hate alivio at that price-point.
>>956470
Why don't you see what a calorie calculator tells you your maintenance is supposed to be, then use my fitness pal and count and add your exercise for a week or 2. You will see very quickly if it's accurate enough for you or not. With my work, gym and cycling I average around 4k a day and hover in the same 3-5lbs
>>956443
Frame seems nifty, fork is cheap but nice, Alivio/Altus bits and pieces are shitty but you can upgrade them later, 1x9 will kill your legs though.
But everything else is good enough looking that I'd consider dumping a few hundreds on it in the future to upgrade it to 1x11.
what happened to forever shinkansen / strava threads? Did something bad happen?
>>956543
Nah, people just lost interest
My gf wants to upgrade from her shitty Walmart cruise because it's "too heavy and can't use the gears correctly" I'm thinking about building one up as single speed. What should I look for? A mixte? SS cruiser and put skinny tires on it?
>>956583
Your GF's whining isn't your problem.
If she were serious about upgrading she would deal with it herself.
>>956583
Get a ridgid single speed 29 inch mountain bike
I have a bike with flat handlebars and grip shifters like this. How easy would it be to install the components on trekking/butterfly handlebars? Is this a job I can handle myself or should I pay a shop?
>>956589
Probably need new longer cables for the new handlebar width
>>956589
The fact that you need to ask suggests that you cannot handle it yourself, and perhaps do not have the tools to do so in any case.
>>956589
What is she trying to do with it:
commute/shop/class?
exercise for the sake of exercise?
long distance of any sort?
Would she want to do trail riding / touring or is it just for city use?
Does your city justify getting more than a single speed?
My front disc, a Tektro IO 160mm, stops well and safely with no squealing (unless I get the disc dirty of course) but it always makes a bit of a "brtrrrrr" noise, it's very subtle, imagine... dunno smacking a plastic straw on the edge of a table at a very high frequency, but much quieter.
What could it be? Could it be normal? I'm fairly sure the rotor has a little bend in it, maybe it's just the air squeezed in the disc holes, I have no idea. I don't mind the noise to be honest, as it's very subtle so it just serves as an acustic feedback of my braking, just wondering what the hell it is.
If I brake REALLY hard it makes a sorta metallic sound though and that scares me a little, but I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, I have to press the brake lever really hard to do that and the bike stops smoothly and straight, so I have no idea what it could be.
Rear disc is noiseless, but I guess it's also because I can put much less pressure on it before the wheel just locks and slips.
>>956639
Could be the hydraulic hose flexing against the frame/fork as you apply cylinder pressure.
>>956640
They're mechanical, but it could be the cable then, I guess. I checked the brake mounts in a sudden realization of terror, but they're fine. Soooo... whatever, I guess it's fine.
Is this a good bike? What would you pay for it?
>>956656
>does not come with brakes
What?
It's a mid-spec CX bike. Aluminium frame, carbon forks. 11 speed (probably) 105 with mech discs. Very decent.
The blue book site lists $500-$800. At new it was 1700.
>>956656
Yeah, those are good bikes.
Whats the group on that?
If its in good shape with something like 105 or apex, its worth around 650-850. You can just get some calipers like hayes CX for like 140 bucks a set.
Do bike fenders attach at the same spot as my pannier rack? Is it going to be tricky to have both on at once?
>>956756
yes; maybe, depends on the particular rack fenders, generally it's no big deal to have them share a bolt
>>956757
>bike has only one fucking eyelet
>and disk brakes
>so the rack has to have the 90° beam thing at the bottom
>can't put fender stays on the outside because it's so wide
I think I need some longer bolts, but have no idea where to get them.
Is it possible to run a rear hydraulic brake hose through the bars and stem into the frame?
>>956768
forgot pic
hey /n/
I want to start getting into bikes but you guys dont have a sticky. How do I start and what do I need to know
>>956768
>then attach the fender to the rack struts instead of the frame
Feeling stupid here but where exactly do you mean? I know some racks do have mounting points for fenders, but these unfortunately do not. And the fender is not one of those ones that wraps around a stay, the mounts are metal and are intended to be screwed on.
Is this an expensive and quality bike or no? Is the entire frame carbon or just the forks?
>>956131
Yeah, that chart's a bit outdated in my opinion. Wider rims are kind of en vogue right now. A 28mm tire on your rim would be no problem at all. As an example, consider that cyclocross tires (33mm maximum) are used on road wheels. May I ask what rims you have?
Yeah that's a pretty nice bike. It's a full carbon frame and fork and I think MSRP is about $1900
>>956768
>hydro gyro
Plot twist: can has on a road bike?
>>956784
>bar spin with drop bars
>>956790
This isn't why I want to do this. I want to know if it's possible to have a road bike with no external cables. Or at least as few as possible.
>>956790
>>956792
Like this, but without having to buy a Madone.
>>956792
A gyro is external dumdum. The picture shows external. This is some nice backpedaling. You already knew full internal is possible.
Are freehub bodies' wheel attachments standardized? Can i buy a second hand wheelset with xD body and change it to any standard shimano body?
Could someone recommend me a new wheel set? I bought this fixed gear from my friend about a year ago but the tubes lose air and I'm afraid the rims are at fault.
Looking for a cheap but effective wheel/tire set up.
>>956801
get some bar tape
>>956801
>toe clips on a fixie
holy fuck son you are going to die on that bike
>>956774
This one looks like the full carbon ver of the uggo fuck Anyroad by Giant.
Some say it's a fun ride, some say it feels slow as all fuck, however I only ever seen the alu one and boy is it ugly.
>>956801
>tubes lose air
>i need to change my wheel set
Maybe you should even change your whole bike anon, i mean tubes loosing air is pretty serious stuff.
You need to inspect your rims/tubes/tires. Maybe buy a new pair of tubes/rim tape and maybe, maybe deburr you rims/buy new tires.
>>956805
?? wat everyone runs clips on a fixie
I bought my first road bike. It has racing geometry, but my back gets sore easily because of it. I've been riding a hybrid for a year so I'm used to a much more upright position. But I want to be able to ride this bike because I gotta go fast. Are there any back and shoulder exercises/stretches I can do to make my back more durable? I can be flexible but not for very long
>>956837
Work on your core strength (plank/bicycle exercise/sit-ups etc) and look for some lower back stretches to do.
>>956842
Thanks. I forgot to mention my right shoulder usually hurts the most. I think it's fucked up but I've never had a doctor look at my bones/joints.
I'm assuming more curvature on a fork means it is more flexible to absorb bumps?
What is the best way to refurb and polish up a chrome fork ?
>>956861
Do 5 grades of sandpaper - 40, 80, 150, 240, 600
Will a cheap bottle holder hold a 0.5 liter bottle reasonably well? I do some trails, I'd just like it to not rattle out of the cage. Gonna buy it mostly because there's a little group ride on asphalt this week and I might enjoy having a bottle holder so I don't have to reach for the backpack. (while usually on the trail I just take little stops every now and then.)
Pic related.
>>956796
Okay so then how do you do it?
>>956880
Depends on the bottle, but more narrow ones do fine if I put them in a sock on my bike.
>>956885
>buy frame and bars made for internal routing
or
>get familiar with a drill
Other than the ortlieb city rollers, what are some other sub-10l panniers.
Am I supposed to wear underwear under padded chamois or do you freeball it?
I'm a complete newbie, getting into the awesome sport of MTB, but until now I've just been wearing regular loose shorts. Decided to pick up those shorts with the pads included. The pads are like skintight, but I have no idea if I'm supposed to wear them as underwear, or put underwear on, THEN the chamois?
Thanks for helping a complete newbie. Also hi /n/
>>956938
No underwear. The chamois is designed to be next to skin. It might feel weird at first, but you'll get used to it.
>>956798
No. Unfortunately, they can be pretty unique to the hub manufacturer. So for example, if the wheel has a DT Swiss hub with an XD driver, you'll need to get a DT Swiss Shimano-compatible freehub to replace it.
yo i just bought this bike for £35.
any input on it? i just got it to cycle casually about the place and maybe go to college and back on it which is around 3 or so miles.
did i do good?
I don't really understand (yet) how the cog's attachment to the wheel hub works, so I was wondering: if I have an older cheapish 2012 MTB with a 9 speed SRAM cassette in the rear, am I doomed to needing a new wheel if I want a 10 speed, or can I just buy another thing-where-the-cassette-attaches-what's-the-name and have a bike shop throw it together?
What bottle material is /n/ approved? I heard LDPE is good. Is PE too? What to avoid (other than PET but they don't make cycling water bottles out of that piece of shit, right?)?
Cheers.
>>956938
As underwear, just like the other anon pointed out.
I too started out with diaper shorts under loose ones (thank you endura) and even got myself ridiculous bib shorts last Saturday. Now, if only it would get warm and sunny again.
>>956954
Nope, all you need is to slide the old cassette off and slide the new one on - when it comes to 8/9/10 speed freehubs things are simple, there's only two varieties: Shimano/SRAM and Campagnolo (different spline pattern).
Note that switching from 9 to 10-speed will require changing your shifters and chain too though.
>>956960
The new specialized bottles if you're concerned about plastic leeching.
>>956974
Cool, that's good to know.
When my cassette is done for I will think it through... but I've already decided I'll buy a new bike after a year of "training" on this hardtail, so that might never happen. Just decided to pull the trigger on a new front derailer, since I have three speeds in the front I might as well make use of them, this bike came with an absolutely HORRIBLE shimano tourney front derailer and if I don't tinker with it constantly it makes my life hell. Right now I can switch to the smallest cog only if the chain is on the biggest ring, and it doesn't want to switch back to the middle cog, I have to double switch to the largest one.
I kinda fixed it by moving the derailer lower a while back, but it's bad again, tired of fucking with it.
>>956935
Nashbar makes some but Nashbar is low end as fuck. You could use some military surplus bags, they are easier to find in small sizes and work well as panniers if you find the right style.
>>956880
Generally bottles designed for bicycle bottle cages are the only ones that will fit well but you can always try it.
>>956837
Do a bike fitting
>>956770
sheldonbrown.com
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
>>956758
>but have no idea where to get them.
Hardware store or LBS
>>956589
Likely longer cables/housing. If your new handlebar has the same diameter at the mount point so that it can use the same stem then it should be pretty straightforward. You'll need some allen wrenches and a cable cutter (you want a cable cutter designed specifically for bicycle cables and housing). It's not too hard but might be tricky the first time. Park Tool and Shelon Brown are good resources.
>>956583
Don't do single speed you faggot. Get her a Kona Dew Plus, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Specialized Sirrus, Trek FX, Cannondale Bad Boy, or similar.
>>956456
I bring a few water bottles and some Clif bars.
>>956758
old man mountain rack
>>956778
>Yeah, that chart's a bit outdated in my opinion. Wider rims are kind of en vogue right now. A 28mm tire on your rim would be no problem at all. As an example, consider that cyclocross tires (33mm maximum) are used on road wheels. May I ask what rims you have?
Depends on inflation of the tires.
If you want to run low PSI, wide tires, you're going to have a bad time if you deviate from the chart.
There is an issue with narrower tires as well. Something about flats. I don't know. leave me alone
>>956988
>Do a bike fitting
I already was. I know it's my body being weak because I have the core and upper body strength of a small toddler. When I suck in my gut I look like a starving child. I'm going to try doing more shoulder/neck stretches (I've been doing almost none) and following advice previously given
Hey /n/. My roommate just picked up a 2007 KHS XC204. It came with a couple forks and a couple shocks, the forks are well documented but we can't figure out what one of the shocks is. Any ideas? There's no logos that we can discern on it.
>>957017
there's nothing stamped on it, on any part?
This should be the stock one, so it's a newer shock.
>>957021
Not a thing we can see. He bought the bike from his brother, his brother says a friend that was really into bikes gave him the shock in maybe 09/10.
>>957022
Well shit it'd take ages to find out what it is by shape and year alone. Only way would be disassembling it. Unless some heroic autist show up, it'll remain a mistery
>>957033
I always hope for the heroic autist on 4chan.
What's a gravel bike and how does it differ from a cx?
>>957067
It's half way between a cx bike and a road bike.
If you already have a cx bike (or a ride bike with wide clearance) there's no reason to get a gravel bike, it's just a marketing strategy for manufacturers to convince you that you need yet another bike to fill that tiny gap between road bike and cx bike.
>>957079
>or a ride bike with wide clearance
>ride bike
*road bike
>>957067
There's some variety, but modern gravel/adventure bikes are road bikes with clearance for wide tires, usually take disc brakes, and generally have frame geometry that falls somewhere between that of a racing bike and touring bike.
Cyclocross bikes are different because they typically have frame geometry, frame fittings, and components designed to make them better suited for racing laps on a rough track, as opposed to riding for long distance on a road.
going to a 29er is fuggen weird. i feel all retarded trying to bunny on this bike, like it's too much bike or i'm not enough man. better go fucking practice tomorrow.
Hey /n/, so I am looking to build a touring bike from the ground up.
So I figure that a good way to go is to find a 90's rigid mountain bike with 26" wheels, the problem is I have no idea what frame size I should get.
My current bike is a 54cm frame size with 700c wheels
The seat tube length from b-b center to top is 560mm
The top tube length is 548mm
I would like to maintain the forward bent body position like my normal road bike.
Any tips would be a big help, thanks
Also, I most likely will not be able to 'test fit' as I will most likely have to order a frameset on ebay or something because my area is very limited
>>956134
If you're going slower than some BMXfag you don't even need a helmet
>>957091
Building a bike is expensive. It's not worth starting with a rigid 90s mtb as a base unless it's basically complete, and then it's not building from the ground up. It would probably be cheapest to buy a jamis aurora or a fuji touring complete than to build something. I don't seen why you'd go 26" unless you're going to tour africa or something. If you want to build a bike imo start with a high quality touring frame and go beyond a stock build with dyno wheels and stuff or it aint worth it.
>>957006
Not that guy, but will I have a problem if I switch from 28 wide tyre on a 22 rim to a Schwalbe Professional™ Marathon Mondial™ 35 wide tyre?
Not necessarily right now, but maybe when the originals wear down. Thank you.
>>957091
The "rigid 90's mountain bike" thing is because they're generally a pretty good deal as a complete bike on the used market.
They're not a particularly good deal if you're just in it for the frame, and there are a hell of a lot of better frames to build a touring bike out of.
>>957120
This anon gets it.
>>956953
if everything/the majority is in good working order;yes
but from the looks of it...
>>956960
PP is a Very suitable material(BBB somethingtank)
Absolutely taste and odor free and FDA approved
The taxc shiva im using some (some bio degradabl blastig) is odorless too to me anyway.
How are these tyres so cheap?
>>957182
Because they don't have to match and exceed the rigorous quality standards that a Schwalbe professional bike tire has to endure
>>957187
Schwalbe shill detected
>>957182
Without actually testing or using them, it's safe to assume they're garbage in some manner.
Maybe they barely last 1000 km.
Maybe the have 30+ W of rolling resistance per tyre
Maybe they have terrible grip in the wet.
Maybe the puncture resistance is mediocre.
Personally after using the shitty kendas that came with my bikes, I wouldn't skimp on tyres. Yes they're a consumable, but the difference between good tyres and bad ones is massive.
>>957189
who?
me?
>>957199
kek
>GCN
Does anyone else commute a relatively short distance in their everyday clothes?
Any suggestions in pants that can hold up to biking without getting holes?
I have gone through two pairs of jeans now.
Pic related but not mine, got it off google images.
>>957205
From experience I can tell you that jeans don't hold up, but you already know that.
I am using [spoiler]cargo shorts[/spoiler] for extra pocket capacity and camouflage looks and yes the ones I am using are "military replica" cargo shorts (100% cotton rip-stop, BDU, double layered ass for extra protection but they do not abrade almost at all).
And even if you get them wet (rain) they get dry rather quickly.
Or just wear cycling dedicated shorts (with or without pads) and change.
Or maybe some saddle sleeve or something, with a more jeans-friendly material finish?
>>957201
>gcn
oh god
>>957207
Rip stop by definition cannot be 100% cotton
>>957174
Yeah everything id working alright it judt has a bit if rust here and there so I could probably fix that up but apart from that it seems all good
>>956861
>>956869
anon i'm sorry don't do this, I can't live with the guilt if you ruin your fork. Just use metal polish and a soft cloth. If it has rust then you could try oxylic acid or brass wool but anything abrasive is risky.
>>957172
Well I have seen a bunch of builds using trek singletrack and such. Also, what frames are out there that I could get for less than 200usd
So I want to buy a bike. What should I take into consideration?
I once had a shitty mtb that had to be repaired about 7-8 times during one summer because of shitty shifters and I have been scared of buying a bike after that because I don't want to waste money on a piece of shit once again.
I want a bike that is going to last for 10 years. A bike that I can take for a longer trip than just to work and back (this is a requirement because never got longer than 5 km on the old piece of shit without it going to shit).
>>957277
Get something from a reputable brand.
A department store bike is pretty much always going to suck, and it's usually not worth the expense to try upgrading such shitty frames.
That said, there are reasonable deals on used bikes, but you'll need to check things for wear/damage. It's a bit much to list here, but you can always google it and make a checklist to go over when you take a look at used ones.
>>957289
What about this? http://suomenpolkupyoratukku.fi/pyorat-tyypeittain/retkipyorat/ktm-life-lite-28-miesten-27-v.html
>>957305
I don't know what the market is like in your area, but I'm guessing taxes and shit make it seem over priced compared to the US.
I'm not too familiar with that brand, but the components aren't the worst though, definitely above what most wal-mart bikes I see have.
What exactly are you planning on using it for? Touring? Just commuting?
I'm 5'9 I have a 32" inseam can I ride this 57 cm Raleigh
>>957305
Isn't the weather in finland absolute shit?
I'd get a 29er hardtail, especially if you're reasonably tall (185+cm), with full deore/sram gx/x5/x7 or over that components. Fork should hold up nicely if you don't do crazy drops even if it's a low tier suntour xcm, but you want a rockshox recon, or suntour xcr, in the 100mm region. (I don't know what's the equivalent in Fox/Marzocchi/Manitou range)
And then google a lot about tyres, you'll probably want to invest in spiked winter tyres given what I expect Finland to look like.
about brands, these are good and have good price/quality options in the 600-800€ range, just check out for components and steer away from bikes tha save up a lot on the rear derailer, it's the first symptom of an all around cheap bike (not always true, but for untrained eyes it's the easiest way). So stay away from alivio/altus/tourney/x4/microshift crap on the rear, it won't last long. Maybe alivio is ok, but still, aim at deore.
>>957315
>about brands, these are good and have good price/quality options in the 600-800€ range
Forgot the actual brands, off the top of my head:
>Decathlon (if there's any in Finland, otherwise don't bother. a 600€ Decathlon is going to be excellent value, and they fit it for you in the store.)
>Cube (gud)
>Diamondback (gud but not all of them, check the components, I was oogling this one a while back, it's a nifty bike http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/it/it/bici-hardtail-diamondback-heist-1-0-2016/rp-prod146248.)
>GT (a little pricey though you might find the right store)
>>957305
not-bad components, doesn't look awful to ride. go test it out and see if you like it.
>>956304
> riding 80s bikes
What is this meme?
>>957339
>>957305
>>957277
So what about this? Anyone have any idea about these older bikes?
Supposed to be a Schwinn 1972
http://www.tori.fi/uusimaa/Retkipyora_Schwinn_1972_26989069.htm?ca=18&w=1
or this
Peugeot Carbolite 103
http://www.tori.fi/uusimaa/Peugeot_carbolite_103_27234960.htm?ca=18&w=1
My thought is that if they are still functional I could assume they will hold.
i really like my babby-tier 29er frame but the time has come to start thinking about upgrades.
my instinct tells me to upgrade the
>Fork first
SR Suntour XCR to RockShox Reba
>Drivetrain second
SRAM X4 to X1 groupset
>Brakes last
mech to hydraulic
open to suggestions
>>957348
Youd end up paying more than just buying a new bike, brah
>>957352
not really. i mean a new complete with those components is going to be in the 3-5K range with the exact same frame material.
the fork is like 600, the groupset runs like 820, brakes i don't even know. 250?
>>957355
You could get a hell of a better bike, and save money, if you just looked on the used market. Plenty of bikes with almost no miles on them sold used for a lot less than what they went for when new.
Imho you could get a better bike, new, for less, if you looked hard enough at last year models discounts and that sort of stuff. (Factor in the gain from selling your bike, too)
>>957360
>You could get a hell of a better bike, and save money, if you just looked on the used market.
i've poked around on pinkbike and there is a decent looking Felt Nine 3 for 1700. i kinda wanted a DIY project for this summer but this little ditty here looks really attractive.
>>957364
Well of course in the end you gotta do what you enjoy doing.
But that'd make more sense. You get an overall better bike, plus you sell your old one, plus you could haggle a little... it's just a better option, logically and economically speaking.
It might be a good future project when the parts are outdated, too, so that summer project might just come later!
>>955663
No. Maybe a 52? Definatly not a 54 though.
>>957091
Still waiting on an answer for this
>>957383
build a bike out of cats, i guess.
>>957384
This is what I hate about this place, I ask a simple question and get a bunch if non answers. Fuck it, I'll go ask a real bike forum when people don't jerk off to trannies cartoon porn
>>957376
I already bought it and it's a 54
>>957385
I always come to /n/ first. /n/ gives straight answers, bikeforums gives you vague ass answers from 64 year olds.
>>957388
> ask bike fit question
> get convoluted answers from autistimos and their idea of what I should do instead
>>957313
Not comfortably, no.
For road bikes you'd probably be looking in the 53-55 cm range.
>>957390
>implying that bike fit isn't always convoluted and guaranteed to generate autistic answers anyway.
You need to actually try the bike to even know if it's going to fit right. I've had "pro" fittings from retards who couldn't get over the fact that I have tiny legs compared to my torso, resulting in them trying to sell me frames that were way the fuck too big.
>>957390
bike fitting is an art, not a science
There are about 10 factors on the bike that affect fit (and all 9 other factors each time you tweak them) and 1,000 body types, and 10,000 personal preferences
It's just annoying explaining what you know to a newb. Trial and error is the only way. But there are fit guides on the internet. The first place to start is your pevlic bone-to-floor measurement.
> seat tube length
> top tube length
> saddle height
> saddle offset
> saddle angle
> crank arm length
> pedal type and height
> pedalling style
> handlebar height
> standover height
> stem length
So, while we're talking of bike fit...
>have mtb
>"L size" that supposedly I fit into the lower end of it (I'm 176cm, decided to go for L as I read that it's better to go into the biggest size if I'm between one or the other. L size is supposed to go from 175 to 180cm)
>got new saddle today, pic related
now, in the pic it's badly tilted as I had just screwed it on, but the "issue" is...
>I feel comfortable only with the saddle moved all the way back on the adjustment rails
Is this normal? I mean, I barely fit on the L, and the stem is 100mm long, but for riding I can pedal well and place my butt comfortably only if the saddle is all the way back to the rear. I did 30km runs with the old saddle adjusted in a similar way and I never got pains or particular discomfort, apart from a slight stiffness on the right biceps femoris once, but that might be just due to me pedaling a lot after years of NEETness.
If I put the saddle forward, I just feel like I'm too much over the pedals. I will try adjusting it more tomorrow, as I plan to ride if it doesn't rain, but I just find it weird that a frame where I'm on the lower end of the fitting spectrum I find myself having to put the saddle so far back.
>>955696
Whatever is on clearance.
>>955699
>paselas
>>955700
>lithions
>>955707
Yes, depends on the tire.
>>955709
Some expensive tires wear out fast. More expensive does not mean more durable.
>>955710
A hybrid with shocks. These seem to be incredibly popular among filthy casuals.
>>955714
Nail polish, make sure to ask the cashier if they think it will look good.
>>955725
Masking tape or pinstripe tape
>>955776
www.google.com/search?q=commuting+bike
>>955829
>quick shifters
>buying tourney
>>955833
No.
>>955835
Because you should buy a new bike. Upgrading is generally a waste of money.
>>955847
>nice board
gb2 >>>/s4s/
Also you can't.
>>955866
>>>/n/bbg
>>955868
Not really
>>955875
Cheap and old 36 spoke wheels tend to be low tension. The issue is slack spokes, not soft spokes.
>>955923
No, it will blow out. Yes, a relatively violent ripping of the outside is possible, then the tube will explode because nothing is keeping it contained.
>>955926
How would debris get inside you idiot moron when it is sealed enough to contain a tube and a tube is pressing against the sidewall?
>>955972
Not a problem as long as you realize it might not be the one. Just try to reasonably match up the flatness, width, holes, shape, whatever to your preferences.
>>955975
Having the saddle set up properly makes a huge difference even with the same saddle.
>>955978
Fizik uses different model names for different widths
>>955996
Ghost bike, woo-woo
>>956131
It's fine don't worry about it. Try actually reading for once, you know, like the caption right under the chart. It could save your life one day.
>>956134
You think people who ride without helmets or ride BMX bikes look like smart and educated intelligentsia?
>>956153
Like his belly.
>>956157
>not the frame
>>956168
Get a better pump. If you are really hamfished and have giant sausage fingers and can't manage using a presta pump, use a screw on schader adapter.
>>956175
>being bikesexual
Disgusting
>>957091
hi, 'build a bike out of cats' guy here
54cm is quite larger for an mtb frame and may impact availability. how tall are you and what is your inseam measurement?
>>956224
Maybe you should stop acting like you're entitled to a lower price than the asking price and simply not waste people's time tire kicking and lowballing.
>>956236
This is the most awful advice I've ever heard. If you ever to to a pro shop with a pro bike mechanic, it's clear, the only pro thing to do is have an extremely unjustified, nonfactual opinion about something, if you don't know, make something up, say it with absolute confidence as it it were absolute truth, and start shilling what you sell. This is what the professionals do. You should learn from their example.
>>956265
This ruins the helmet.
>>956456
Fatty.
>>956536
There is literally nothing wrong with current Alivio, it's just not up to date.
>>956583
>My gf ... can't use the gears correctly
That's a funny way of saying you can't shift with your left hand. Maybe you should get a 1x.
>>956589
Not very difficult. Although if you have to ask, you're probably an incompetent and should have a shop charge you the $100 idiot tax to be on the safe side.
>>956593
Butterfly bar controls are usually fairly inboard.
>>956656
>does not come with brakes
About three fifty.
>>956701
>5700
Gross.
>>956756
No, yes. If it only has one set of eyelets that usually means it was only designed for fenders.
>>956758
You bend the fender stays. Longer bolts are bad for various reasons.
>>956773
P clamps.
>>956774
>arm tumor
>>956798
No
>>956801
>rims holding air
Just inflate your rims retard
>>956837
Buy a recumbent
>>956860
No.
>>956861
Aluminum foil if it's bad, metal polish if it's not bad
>>956869
This is awful.
>>956880
It depends on which cheap one. Some expensive ones don't hold bottles well either.
>>956935
>not using hand sewn waxed canvas with leather trim
>>956938
You should wear boxer shorts under the skintight lycra.
>>956953
>nds
>>956954
Magic. 9 speed uses the same freehub body as 10 speed.
>>956956
>scratched up bottles
Eww.
>>957409
>>You bend the fender stays. Longer bolts are bad for various reasons.
Even if I did that, I'd still need longer bolts. Much longer bolts than the other way around. The design of the mounts means the bolts are sunk in the mounting struts.
>scratched up bottles
I have plastic bottles and plastic bottle holders and those scratch up my bottles plenty good. However when I did use a hire bike with metal holders they left lovely marks everywhere.
>>956960
Purist have a special coating if you're one of those special people that grows boobs from drinking estrogen, and you hate boobs.
>>956982
That's because tourney is designed for 7 speeds.
>>957006
>low pressure 23mm times
>>957067
>cx
You mean a real cx bike or a drop bar hybrid?
>>957091
Drop bar bikes don't fit the same. Even modern mountain bikes don't fit the same and use tiny tiny stems.
>>957120
Every cafe tourist has aspirations of one day traveling to far and exotic third would countries. They muse about this while sipping a latte at the organic free-rage coffee bean cafe 3 miles away from home that they rode their fully equipped but unloaded touring bike to.
>>957154
>schwalbe
You will have a problem.
>>957172
This is pretty much the steel is real fixiefag meme in a nutshell.
>>957182
Because they're shit.
>>957205
Filthy casual
>>957207
[spoiler]retard[/spoiler]
>>957277
Stop leaving your bike outside in the rain
>>957313
It's aluminium
>>957347
>>>/n/bbg
>>957375
Drop bar hybrids
>>957383
It doesn't really matter.
>>957388
You are the 64 year old
>>957396
>sizing by toptube meme
>>957397
> seat tube length
No, not unless your seatpost is bottomed out or at max extension
>top tube length
No, reach, top tube length is affected be seat tube angle I don't even give a shit, you're not an expert and you should feel bad.
>>957399
> I read that it's better to go into the biggest size if I'm between one or the other
The angle has an effect on how fore/aft you like the saddle. Correct the angle, then adjust fore/aft.
>>957417
Are you talking about longer bolts to move the stays out from the dropouts or just longer so it can fit through two things? They're just M5 bolts, I don't know why finding screws is so difficult for you.
>I have plastic bottles and plastic bottle holders and those scratch up my bottles plenty good.
Clean your shit
>>957409
>No, yes. If it only has one set of eyelets that usually means it was only designed for fenders.
I noticed it actually has a second set on the frame, so should be fine I guess. Do fenders attach anywhere else though? What stops it from sliding along or something?
>>957429
This would be much simpler if you simply had a picture. Not all bikes are well designed and thought out.
Best looking bike for under $500?
Looking for something of a kind of minimalist design aspect that doesn't sacrifice functionality.
>>957438
That is some master-class trolling.
>>957452
No
>>957438
>Best looking bike for under $500?
Nothing new, that's for sure.
Try craigslist?
>>957456
Found a couple used Bianchi hybrids I'm interested in but I would prefer to not have to go used.
>>957457
You could save a couple hundred bucks by just buying some bianchi stickers
>>957457
you could probably get a way better bike used.
I just got this Sekai 2400 for free yesterday, any ideas what I should do? I'm want to convert it to 700c and use modern components on it
>>957489
Neat.
You should ride it with the old parts and make sure you like the frame before you sink any money into it.
As far as what to do with it, if you go 700c you'd gain a little more room for wider tires plus fenders and could do something like pic related with it. Or maybe put some north road/cruiser bars on and make it your cafe racer for cruising around town?
>>957494
I already rode it before i took the pic i posted and it rode pretty well, I already swapped the wheels for a 10 speed mavic cassette wheelset, replaced all the bearings in the headset, im using 700 x 32C Panaracer pasela tires, and I want to put a modern road groupset on it, I also think i wanna put a Soma Highway one drop bar with the 26" nitto stem i got
I recently got a bike from my father who weirdly got into bikes out of nowhere. I've been riding to work for about a month now and climbing isn't getting any easier, does anyone know how I can improve my climbing? Diets or exercises.
>>957504
Well, it depends if you're fat. But losing weight will always help. From the bike as well, if that's at all a possibility.
Just climb regularly and hit them hard for 15-30 minutes.
>>957457
>I would prefer to not have to go used.
Then spend more than 500 fucking dollars
new for 500=shit
used for 500=good
new for 800=good
>>957504
I wouldn't expect to see all that much improvement over a month, especially if it's just a commute and you're not actively training for it.
>>957456
spend more than 500 dollars first, KHS urban express is a pretty good hybrid for the money
>>957504
1. Watch the GCN video on climbing technique
2. Ride lots of hills
3. Keep in mind that once you've acquired basic fitness and technique there's an adage that applies: it never really gets easier, you just go faster
>>957510
Or you can just go at your old, slower speed for less effort. That saying irritates me a little.
>>957236
Dunno mate, the tag says 100% cotton.
Or have I been ripped?
>>957512
You are literally using the same amount of energy to get from the bottom to the top.
>>957422
>>schwalbe
>You will have a problem.
Pls elaborate.
>>957516
It's the same amount of energy, but a smaller percentage of your maximum output. So the perceived effort would be less. Presumably?
>>957506
What do I look for though?
>>957499
did i fuck up?
I'm sorry, I have no idea about bikes but people told me you guys are a kind lot so if I may ask:
I need the cheapest "bike" imitation for food delivery in the city. What should I look on craigslist for if I'm a 6ft tall guy?
>>957489
cold set the rear to 130 and install campy super record eps, also make sure to use a 650 wheel up front and motherfucking tsubasa bars because you aren't fucking around with this build
>>957530
go to colorado and look for a dude named yamaguchi and hand him a big fucking fat blunt and ask him for some 420
>>957530
srsly tho just look for a kilo tt or whatever
>>957536
datheadtube
guys , I have a kaffenback 2 frame and I was about to build it up.
the cable for the rear deraileur goes down the downtube and then by the bb along the chainsty into the deraileur.
but isn't there usually a pice of plastic on the bb to guide the cable
do I have to buy that seperatly ?
>>957579
yes
>>957580
what's it called ?
I just grabed one frome another frame I had ying around and it didn't fit.
>>957583
Bottom bracket cable guide. This is the kind of thing you go to a shop for.
My chain has a kink in it. One of the links does not seem to go back to being straight easily so it ends up crooked like this --/---------
Do I need to replace my chain or is there something I can do to fix that?
Also how much effort is replacing cables, for breaks and gears. Better to get a shop to do it for me (how much would that run me?) or do it myself? I generally prefer doing things myself but if it is a huge effort and not to much I may as well go to a shop.
Bike is just a piece of shit beater I use for my commute.
>>957603
Meh, try scrubbing that link well with some penetrating stuff, then re-oil it and see if it gets unstuck with little force and works well.
If it needs force to unstick and it remains stiff, I'd get a new chain, or you'll regret it (chain snaps at the wrong moment, flies into spokes, goodbye wheel)
>>957603
chains are cheap enough to just buy one- replacing cables is easy if your housings are good just shoot some wd-40 in there. adjusting brakes and deraileurs is a bit more involved but itll cost you less to get them adjusted then to pay a shop for new cables. I just replaced my cables on my beater- took <20 min.
>>957602
cool thanks !
I want to set up my tires tubeless.
I put the tires on the rims and line the bead with lots of soapy water.
when I use a compressor it inflates and pops twice so the bead is set, right ?
the tires took about 5 min to deflate on their own and I heard another two pops.
I thought the bead would stay set.
...what do I do now ?
add sealant and use the compressor again ?
>>957630
stupid questions but... are your rims actually meant for tubeless? Are your tires meant for tubeless use?
Some are just harder to set. You need to run them in, inflate, run, etc then let them sit for the night and they should hold.
>>957536
When were top tube shifters a thing?
I'm not sure what to call some of the tubes on that bike. Does it technically have seat stays?
How fukd is this cassette/derailleur in terms of condition? It's dealt with 2 years of heavy use with no maintenance from when I was a teen and 2 years of storage.
>>957647
Looks alright to me, tune+lube it up and see how everything runs.
Best portable bike pump?
So I bought a bike, 10 gears but the front derailer doesnt go back to the higher gear.
>>957660
https://silca.cc/collections/all-silca/products/silca-custom-builder-program-richard-sachs?variant=5055368516
the obvious answer
>>957673
The front derailleur cable needs adjustment.
If you're not sure how to do it, a bike shop should be able to fix it easily and cheaply.
>>957675
Thats both my price range and portable thanks bud!
>>957676
Alright. I want to learn to take care of my bike.
>>957602
Why am I not surprised that picture came from tumblr
>>957630
It's not like a car tyre, it needs inflation pressure to keep the bead seated. With a tubeless setup there's a few potential areas for leaks. Check the rim strip is seated well all the way around and chuck some sealant in to seal any holes that may be in the tyre.
>>957660
>portable bike pump
I like Lezyne, a few bucks more than others but outstanding quality and they're extremely well engineered and designed.
http://www.amazon.com/Lezyne-Alloy-Drive-Hand-Medium/dp/B005QYHG7K/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1463705064&sr=8-9&keywords=lezyne+pump
>>957673
>front derailer
I hate adjusting those, there's several degrees of freedom and I hate any job where I have to adjust multiple things and they affect each other.
Read the link anon gave you.
So I have been commuting to and from work every week day, 12Kms, on my heavy steel Trek 520 with fenders and panniers. I want to start riding competitively but keep the 520 built for touring and commuting. Will a decent aluminium roadie keep up with carbon Freds? How much difference does it make?
>>957740
I just looked up a review of the CAAD12 and the listed weight (8.1 kg) is almost identical to my mid tier carbon bike.
Maybe the ride isn't as comfortable, but the weight is certainly very competitive at that tier.
As for aero, an Al frame is never going to be as aero as carbon made with that in mind, but the frame is basically the smallest gain there is, you can always put deep dish carbon wheels on an Al frame. Or get a skinsuit and aero helmet.
Why not carbon, though?
>>957742
>bike over 7kg
>>957742
>deep dish
>>957748
>bikes with pedals
>>957751
You thought the CAAD12 was 8.1kg with pedals and cages and crap?
>>957740
A decent roadie (road cyclist) will keep up with carbon freds but you'd be hard pressed to find a decent roadie that defaults people on carbon bikes as freds and if by freds you simply mean old slow cyclists then you're not really even asking a question
>>957748
deep dish is a term for pizza and stancefag car wheels
dish on a bicycle wheel is centering the rim in the frame using the spokes
I think you were looking for term "deep section"
>>957742
>deep dish wheels
sounds like those wheels are fucked anon
Anyone know where to buy cycling clothes and shoes in Australia?
Online is okay, I guess. I want my next jersey to fit better though. I bought the right size it's just not well fitting. Also want some casual shoes with cletes for commuting. I bought some cheap mtb shoes but they're heavy AF, poorly fit and ugly etc. I'd rather have some road cycling shoes as well as some casual mtb shoes for my other bike. Or I could just carry shoes in a back pack while commuting. I don't wanna go back to flats my feet slide around everywhere due to my knocked knees. I also want suggesting for good backpacks to ride when cycling that are light and tightly fit and hopefully don't make your back too sweaty.
I've ridden 900km without getting a flat is there really any point in carrying tubes and pumps? What about muh grams? I've even ridden through glass multiple times rather than swerving around it and into traffic but it seems finely crushed glass isn't very dangerous.
>>957848
If you want to actually try stuff on, then just go to your LBS. Keep in mind the costs are gonna be way higher than online.
And be sure to thoroughly try any shoes you buy. Don't be a retard like me and buy shoes that seem to fit OK but are actually too small.
>>957850
Are you riding far from anywhere?
Do you mind paying for a taxi in the eventuality that you do (and you will) get a puncture?
>what about muh grams
If you're trying to set a KOM or something you could always leave your puncture stuff at the bottom of a climb, and then pick it up on the way back down.
What tyres do you use, anyhow? If you're concerned about grams but not about punctures keep in mind more resistant tyres usually weigh more anyway.
>4 LBSs in town
>not a single one carries old or even new mech hangers
I've got my hands on an RX100 rear mech, pic related is my dropout (on a no name steel frame from West Germany)
Can someone "confirm" that the type of hanger in the pic will suit my purpose?
>>957963
jesus christ this image board is shitting itself today. everything is spam apparently
Does anyone know of a 26 inch/650c road style fork with cantilever brake mounts? I'm looking for a rigid replacement for my suspension mtb fork but all I'm seeing are big ugly chunky ones and I would like something a little more hybrid/commuter-ish
>>958067
>it's like a mixte
mixtes have seatstays and chainstays in addition to the top tubes
>>957608
>Any suggested guides?
the answer is always sheldonbrown.com and parktool.com
>>957536
>no Schwalbe Professional Bike Tires
Yeah that is pretty ringeworthy
>>957964
Should be fine, you'll need to drill the dropout though for that screw to go through.
>>958060
Depending on how large your tyres are you might get away with a 700c CX fork (I can just about fit 2.0 26" tyres with low profile tread in mine, 700c tyre clearance is something like 40mm). If you're willing to upgrade to disc brakes that opens up your options quite a bit.
>>957647
your teeth are still squared off on the tops--they're barely worn. they'll get rounded off and then they get pointy and then they look shark-fin shaped if you really abuse them. replace sometime before when they look pointy.
derailleur looks like an old one that hasn't been used a lot. looks don't really tell you anything, it's how it shifts that you go by but that's more of a cable adjustment. keep the pivots oiled and the only thing that can really go wrong is the pulley teeth get worn, maybe the spring but that's unusual.
Good beginner's bike for city riding?
Looking for something under 500 dollars.
Also any locks and helmets you'd recommend
>>958090
Hate to break it to you but 500 and up is about the price line for a new bike that isn't shit.
You can get decent bikes around that used though.
>>958094
>used bike
lel so I can spend another 300 bucks to replace all the ghetto gears and worn out moving parts?
>>958095
Uh, no? There are used bikes that are in good shape. All I had to change on my allez was the shitty platform pedals the last owner had.
>>958097
>millenial
I'm older than you, guaranteed. Just looking for some simple fucking information. You apes don't even have a courtesy sticky like /o/
chew a dick
>>958097
The irony in your post is palpable.
>>958099
>entitled boomer is acts more entitled than entitled millennial
>>958101
I find that that most people who throw that word around are some of the biggest hypocrites ever.
>>958090
You asked for a beginners bike. That's what i think a beginners bike. Forgive me for not being a fucking mind reader.
>>958104
He was just trying to trigger you grandpa.
>>958097
Spend less time on the internet
>>958074
I'm running 26x1 Maxxis Detonators so clearance is not an issue. Won't the 700c brake mounts be too high up, though?
I don't really want to touch my indexer because all of my gears are working well enough besides one...
My cassette: 32,28,24,21 etc
The 28 makes noise. I think it's grinding on the 32t and I'm not sure why it's slightly too close to it. I can't see anything wrong with the cassette. It didn't used to do this.
I've had some trouble with the gears getting out of wack too often but not like this, and it's always been more centre cassette, not the second cog only.
Trek 7.2 FX or Pure Fix Juliet?
I'm looking into buying my first "serious" bike and I'm stuck between deciding on a hybrid or falling for the fixie/single meme.
The Juliet headset configuration felt particularly nice for my height and I like the upright feel, but I'd be sacrificing the convenience of eight speeds, a front brake, and substantial wheels/tread should I ever take it trail riding.
I do like the minimal feel but I'm not sure I'm ready to commit.
This will be used for exercise and light commuting.
>>958272
Did more reading on Pure Fix and nevermind lol.
>>958272
The Trek 7.2 looks like a pretty decent hybrid. No useless suspension or saddle so padded you could drown in it.
It's got rack and fender mounts if you want to get the load off your back etc.
I'd just wonder about going a slightly higher tier so you can disc brakes and maybe a better drivetrain.
>>958278
>I'd just wonder about going a slightly higher tier so you can disc brakes and maybe a better drivetrain.
Ah yeah, that's a good point.
Just out of curiosity, is there a decent fixie in a comparable price range? I understand they take a big price hike up from the Pure Fix Chinese hi-tensile steel shit, but is there anything else? I really love the upright feel, I just can't commit to one so cheap obviously.
>>958215
Shit yeah, I forgot about that, I was still thinking about disc brakes. In that case most of your options are going to be rigid MTB forks, which means old stuff that's probably second hand, heavy steel, and most are probably going to be 1" threaded.
Probably not much use if you don't live in the UK but these guys make carbon forks in tons of configurations and still put rim brake mounts on some of them. Not exactly road style though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Forks/177815/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_ssn=bikefridge
>>958280
>fixie
>upright feel
That's not exclusive to fixies (or even common with them) and is a stupid reason to give up the conveniences of a freewheeling multispeed bike.
You can just as easy get an upright riding position with a hybrid (the decent kind that's more like a drop bar road bike). It all comes down to frame length and the cockpit layout (bar and stem rise, stem height, stem length).
My little xc fun thing has a 100mm stem + 600mm handlebars. I like it on the climbs, but I feel very sluggish in corners. Should I just get gud, or is moving to a 50-60mm stem a good idea? Also, I guess I'll have to change handlebars to balance the new stem, so something like 700-710mm bars?
>>958330
Try replacing just the stem first. Wide bars give you more leverage for rough terrain but slow the steering as you have to move your hands further, people usually use a shorter stem to counteract this as well as getting their body more upright (as stretching your arms out wider moves you forward).
You don't necessarily have to get wider bars to counteract the stem, it's not going to put you drastically more upright especially when your arms will be bent for off road riding any way. It could even be beneficial, putting more weight towards the rear.
>>958334
Will do.
>mfw 60mm stems can be found for cheapish prices
>50mm stems are double the price
What the fuck
>>958336
Never noticed that before. Had a look on CRC and there's 17 60mm stems under £30 (what I'd considered quite cheap) versus 7 50mm. If we include 55mm and 65mm it then goes up to 21 for the 60s and only 8 for the 50s.
One thing I did notice is there's 5 60mm road stems versus just 1 50mm road stem, as road bikes typically use longer stems and 60mm is probably the shortest that most people use so you've got two different disciplines contributing to that length.
Another reason I can think of is the higher end mountain bikes (which would warrant more expensive stems) typically use shorter stems so a lot of the options at that length are going to be more expensive.
Surprising how much difference just 10mm can have.
>>958345
Yeah I think it's because all the cool mtb kids are switching over to 35-50mm stems, so the volume of sales on those means that, given that they're "the thing to have" now, brands can charge whatever they want.
I ordered a race face XC ride 60mm stem for 27€ anyways. Will give me a ballpark value if I want slightly longer or slightly shorter, it's cheap, and I can turn it around used easily I guess.
I'm 300 pounds if I get a bike will I end up destroying it? One day can I be an IRL Tadokoro?
>>957740
>>957742
Listen to this guy, I have a CAAD 8 (mind you I have full carbon wheels) and it is super good.
You can always just pay like $500 and get something like a Cervelo S1 but you'll need to use your old component unless you want your wallet to die.
I am ~230th/11500 on a climb on Strava (using my CAAD8), You can always buy more gear but its a lot easier to lose weight/ become fitter and be better that way.
>>957745
Literally the only people in the Pro peloton with bikes under 6kgs are people like Nairo Quintana who have super small frames and are specialized climbers,
most pros bike weights are around 7-7.5kg
>>960072
Under 7kgs*
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