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re: tOfficial Cycling Thread
Posted on 7/26/21 at 7:25 am to gmrkr5
Posted on 7/26/21 at 7:25 am to gmrkr5
What’s the consensus on Sidi shoes?
Competitive Cyclist has last years Sidis on sale and I’m considering the Shot Vent Carbons. Online reviews seem very good. Looks like I’ll be a 45 same as my Shimanos.
Competitive Cyclist has last years Sidis on sale and I’m considering the Shot Vent Carbons. Online reviews seem very good. Looks like I’ll be a 45 same as my Shimanos.
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 8:07 am
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 8:56 am to ELLSSUU
Sidi have never fit my feet right. Shimano S-Phyres for me
Posted on 7/26/21 at 9:59 am to LSUtiger17
What should I be looking for in a beginner used road bike? I'm between 5'11 and 6', and pretty average proportionally. I'm looking into size 56 bikes on different market places in the New Orleans area, and I've realized that there is a lot to digest re: components. I live a couple of blocks from the start of the levee trail (all paved) in New Orleans (by the Fly), and think biking that trail once or twice a week would be a good way to get a moderate workout in outside. I don't plan to take this bike on roads with traffic--I don't trust the drivers here and I read about too many bike-related deaths in this area as it is.
Here are my priorities:
(1) Safety--I don't want to be riding and then have the bike/components fail mid-ride.
(2) Price--Under $1k, hopefully a little less.
(3) Comfort and Speed--These are about equal, and I understand they're probably competing interests. I'm not going to be racing this bike, but I do want something that I can improve with. My FTP right now is 230, but I've only been doing indoor cycling for about 6 months and probably have some room to improve. My max ride lengths will probably only be around 2 hours.
Can someone point me in the right direction to articles for education or things to look out for? I mainly want to make sure that (1) I can get a safe, decent bike for $1k or under and (2) I'm not buying some bike with horrible, unsafe components. Would local bike shops be an option for used bikes, or should I stick to online market places like FB and craigslist?
Here are my priorities:
(1) Safety--I don't want to be riding and then have the bike/components fail mid-ride.
(2) Price--Under $1k, hopefully a little less.
(3) Comfort and Speed--These are about equal, and I understand they're probably competing interests. I'm not going to be racing this bike, but I do want something that I can improve with. My FTP right now is 230, but I've only been doing indoor cycling for about 6 months and probably have some room to improve. My max ride lengths will probably only be around 2 hours.
Can someone point me in the right direction to articles for education or things to look out for? I mainly want to make sure that (1) I can get a safe, decent bike for $1k or under and (2) I'm not buying some bike with horrible, unsafe components. Would local bike shops be an option for used bikes, or should I stick to online market places like FB and craigslist?
Posted on 7/27/21 at 7:17 am to LSUtiger17
I think you're overthinking it a little bit. With that budget I would look for a used late model road bike with a 10 or 11 speed drivetrain that has been well maintained. I'd try to find something with an aluminum frame. Carbon will be a bit pricey for your budget unless it has a lot of miles on it. Unless you buy a noname counterfeit from China you dont really need to worry about components of the bike being "unsafe".
Some bike shops do sell used bike or do consignment. Definitely give that a shot but also do the facebook market place thing.
Some bike shops do sell used bike or do consignment. Definitely give that a shot but also do the facebook market place thing.
This post was edited on 7/27/21 at 7:19 am
Posted on 7/27/21 at 7:36 am to LSUtiger17
gm nailed it. With a $1k budget you will be able to find a great bike. The components will more than likely be Shimano 105 or previous gen Ultegra.
It seems overwhelming but when you look at it from a mechanical standpoint its like legos. There really arent many intricate parts to these bikes that you have to worry about as far as a purchase.
If you want to buy something and add peace of mind, spend $20 and throw new cables on it
It seems overwhelming but when you look at it from a mechanical standpoint its like legos. There really arent many intricate parts to these bikes that you have to worry about as far as a purchase.
If you want to buy something and add peace of mind, spend $20 and throw new cables on it
Posted on 7/27/21 at 8:17 pm to LSUtiger17
All of the above is great advice. TheProsCloset.com sometimes has stuff in that price range. Sign up for their email and I think they give you a 15 or 20% discount on 1st purchase. Also make sure you understand your full budget and include shoes and helmet.
This post was edited on 7/27/21 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 6:45 am to ELLSSUU
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understand your full budget and include shoes and helmet.
good point. on top of bottles, cages, computer, etc
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:30 am to gmrkr5
Thanks, everyone. Your advice has been really helpful. $1k isn’t really a hard line—but it’ll probably be easier to get by my wife if I stay close to that. I already have shoes, and I’m planning on foregoing a computer to start. I’m going to keep looking into used bikes and hope something will pop up. Right now local FB and Craigslist listings are pretty bare.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:40 am to LSUtiger17
you know you can get a brand new aluminum road bike for close to your budget. it will be entry level but plenty enough for what you're wanting to do right now. if you stick with it you sell it and upgrade in a year or 2.
my bro in law has one of these and it's not a bad bike for the $..
trek domane AL3
my bro in law has one of these and it's not a bad bike for the $..
trek domane AL3
Posted on 7/28/21 at 10:14 am to gmrkr5
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10 or 11 speed drivetrain
Definitely think you should get an 11 speed if you are going to spend 1k. That way you can always upgrade components to newer items. Upgrading from 105 to Ultegra really isn't all that expensive in the future.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 11:43 am to gmrkr5
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you know you can get a brand new aluminum road bike for close to your budget. it will be entry level but plenty enough for what you're wanting to do right now. if you stick with it you sell it and upgrade in a year or 2.
my bro in law has one of these and it's not a bad bike for the $..
trek domane AL3
Just chiming in to say I ride a 2017 Trek Domane Al 2 and it's been great. I don't really have much more to add than that.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 4:36 pm to Jon A thon
quote:
Upgrading from 105 to Ultegra really isn't all that expensive in the future.
Ultegra R8000 group set is about $7-800 before installation. Could piece by piece it if you start with a 11 speed bike which is key. Starting with a 10 speed many times means upgrades will need new wheels too. DI2 is a plus more money.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:47 pm to gmrkr5
How often do you all give your bike a good tune-up?
I'm talking cleaning/re-greasing/replacing bearings, replace cables, checking chain, etc.
My bike currently has no problems, but after a year of somewhat heavy use I'm thinking it may be time for some preventative maintenance. Thoughts?
I'm talking cleaning/re-greasing/replacing bearings, replace cables, checking chain, etc.
My bike currently has no problems, but after a year of somewhat heavy use I'm thinking it may be time for some preventative maintenance. Thoughts?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 1:47 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
I dont do anything bearing related unless I think something has broken down. Chain gets replaced 2 or 3 times a year. Cables and housings is usually twice a year.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:30 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
Almost never. I will clean the chain/ drivetrain every once in a while. I do have buddy's that are more anal than me who replace cables and chain once a year and clean the drivetrain several times a year. The only time I've had a chain break on a road bike was when climbing and making an ill-timed shift. Cables do break, especially with the new iteration of shimano components, but you can almost always keep riding but just can't shift.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:50 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
I used to clean my drive train after every outdoor ride. Mostly because I hated a dirty chain when the bike was on my trainer during the week, which would inevitably leave chain marks on my calf.
I was lucky that I got free tune ups on my bikes, so I'd bring them in every once in a while. Don't think I ever really needed a tune up, but it was free and a chance to get them to give it a once over.
I was lucky that I got free tune ups on my bikes, so I'd bring them in every once in a while. Don't think I ever really needed a tune up, but it was free and a chance to get them to give it a once over.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:17 pm to Zappas Stache
On a road bike? Not a lot of maintenance needed normally unless you ride in the rain a lot.
My quick once over check normally looks at: Chain, bottom bracket, hubs, brake pads.
Buy yourself a Park CC-2 or CC-3.2 chain checker and replace the chain when it starts to stretch. That will keep your cassette and chainrings from wearing and you will get more life out of them.
Pull the wheels and spin the axle with your hand. Get a feel for what it should feel like brand new. Check for any play in the axle. If you feel any grittyness or resistance when you spin the axle you know it's time to service your hubs.
Bottom bracket will normally tell you when it's starting to go when it starts creaking. I pull the chain off the chainring grab the crank arm and feel for any play in the cranks and grittyness in the bearings. Sometimes pulling the dust covers off the bearings cleaning them up and injecting fresh grease can give it some extra life. But BB's are so cheap sometimes it's not worth the fuss to try to service them. Expecially recently with the poor supply chain of parts I've run into not having BB available locally so I would clean and grease the BB and got an extra couple of months out of it while I waited on the BB I wanted to get in stock.
Mountainbikes on the other hand need a lot more attention and cleaning. Dirt and water are the enemies of all the sliding and pivoting parts and it lived in the dirt. My mountain bike gets easily 10x's more maintenance hours than my road bike.
My quick once over check normally looks at: Chain, bottom bracket, hubs, brake pads.
Buy yourself a Park CC-2 or CC-3.2 chain checker and replace the chain when it starts to stretch. That will keep your cassette and chainrings from wearing and you will get more life out of them.
Pull the wheels and spin the axle with your hand. Get a feel for what it should feel like brand new. Check for any play in the axle. If you feel any grittyness or resistance when you spin the axle you know it's time to service your hubs.
Bottom bracket will normally tell you when it's starting to go when it starts creaking. I pull the chain off the chainring grab the crank arm and feel for any play in the cranks and grittyness in the bearings. Sometimes pulling the dust covers off the bearings cleaning them up and injecting fresh grease can give it some extra life. But BB's are so cheap sometimes it's not worth the fuss to try to service them. Expecially recently with the poor supply chain of parts I've run into not having BB available locally so I would clean and grease the BB and got an extra couple of months out of it while I waited on the BB I wanted to get in stock.
Mountainbikes on the other hand need a lot more attention and cleaning. Dirt and water are the enemies of all the sliding and pivoting parts and it lived in the dirt. My mountain bike gets easily 10x's more maintenance hours than my road bike.
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 7/30/21 at 8:22 am to jordan21210
quote:
1997 Trek Mountain Track 850 turned ultimate klunker gravel bikey thing.
New to this great thread and saw tis posted but this is badass IMO.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 8:31 am to ELLSSUU
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What’s the consensus on Sidi shoes?
Only road/tri shoe I've ever worn. I've never had any problems so I've never tried anything else.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 8:42 am to BlackCoffeeKid
quote:
How often do you all give your bike a good tune-up?
Road? rarely. Like others have mentioned. I just keep the chain cleaned and lubed and I can usually keep up with the other stuff.
Mountain bike. Full overhaul every other year. I can keep up with a lot of it but It's easier just to pay to have it done .
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