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You leave it on after the ride? I’ve def done that and gotten these weird speed patternsDunno how off this is
I definitely did not go 70 mph
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It looks like there's a gap 1/3rd of the way through his ride, and then right after he has his peak to 74 mph. So I'm guessing the GPS lost him for a minute and then when it caught up to him again it assumed he traveled all that distance instantly.
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Got a flat today!
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Looks like my Diverge. Old pic*
The new one. Still need to add some things.
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Anyone have advice for a new person to the hobby?
looking for something that I can take around town but also able to go on 25-35 mile rides looking to lose that quarantine 15 until BJJ schools open up (gonna take a while in Cali though).
Local shop recommended the Sirrus 1.0 or 2.0 more of an upright ride. Some of y’all mentioned a more road bike style.
maybe I don’t need to run double duty and I can grab a single speed and then another on on the side? Price cap is about 800.
looking for something that I can take around town but also able to go on 25-35 mile rides looking to lose that quarantine 15 until BJJ schools open up (gonna take a while in Cali though).
Local shop recommended the Sirrus 1.0 or 2.0 more of an upright ride. Some of y’all mentioned a more road bike style.
maybe I don’t need to run double duty and I can grab a single speed and then another on on the side? Price cap is about 800.
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I think that Specialized bike seems fine. I looked it up and I think the components are why it is on the cheaper side but if you aren't really crazy into biking, I don't think it really matters. Depending on where you live, having different gears can help but single speed bikes seem to be the "cooler" option.
I fixies are the way you want to go, I always recommend State Bicycles but mostly cause the price seems to good for what you get: https://www.statebicycle.com/collections/core-line. I don't think the bike itself is the worst but you get what you pay for but the point is to get it cheap and just ride it to the ground. I am sure once your BJJ classes open up, the bike might just collect dust but at least you didn't burn your pockets getting it.
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I can see this being something that I continue with to promote good health. But I don’t want to dive in, I can always upgrade later.
LBS carries RetroSpec bikes for their budget flip flop hub selection. Don’t think they carry Bianchi, Giant but someone around town might.
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Check your local listings too. My brother was going to visit me in PDX before the fires, and he was going to pick up a Surly Steamroller for the low for me.
Where you located
Rumble
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Where you located
Rumble
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I’m just south of San Jose, Ca.Check your local listings too. My brother was going to visit me in PDX before the fires, and he was going to pick up a Surly Steamroller for the low for me.
Where you located
I bought a bike a few weeks ago off CL and I know I got got. Paid way too much for an old K2 bike. That’s what I get for not researching and just jumping in. You live and you learn. I’m having way too many issues with it, and it may be too small, but my local offers trade ins. There is just too much about bikes I don’t know to make educated decisions.
Also got gifted this TCR but it won’t be here for a while from now, waiting for the in-laws to come down and bring it. This is my possible single speed candidate for the future, longer term.
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man i’m missing various screws and clamps so i couldn’t finish assembly. need to hit the bike shop tomorrow, god willing
i wonder if the stem is okay installed like that?
i wonder if the stem is okay installed like that?
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No, definitely not - the top of the stem should be 2-3mm above the steerer so that it can properly load the bearings - and the upper bolt should be clamping the steerer - yours is clamping air and it looks to be about 10-12mm above the top of the steerer.
Even removing the spacer doesn’t look quite enough, so unless you can get a lower stack headset (and that’s a fairly slim top cap already) that fork won’t work with that frame.
Even removing the spacer doesn’t look quite enough, so unless you can get a lower stack headset (and that’s a fairly slim top cap already) that fork won’t work with that frame.
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upon further research you look to be right, such a bummer dude!!!!!
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Any Bay Area riders want to get together some time for a ride?
maybe a Bay Area NT bike summit?
maybe a Bay Area NT bike summit?
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the spacer is about 5mm and i took it out and this is how it looks.
i really dread shopping for a new shock
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Yeah, still too much.
The only other thing you could try is to see if you can find a stem with a shorter height. It’s not a measurement that’s usually specified though so can take time.
The only other thing you could try is to see if you can find a stem with a shorter height. It’s not a measurement that’s usually specified though so can take time.
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What size are you. Ill look for that listing that I found of the Surly Steamroller. It’s a tried and true bike/frame. So def wouldn’t recommend it if I didn’t think someone wouldn’t enjoy the bike.I’m just south of San Jose, Ca.
I bought a bike a few weeks ago off CL and I know I got got. Paid way too much for an old K2 bike. That’s what I get for not researching and just jumping in. You live and you learn. I’m having way too many issues with it, and it may be too small, but my local offers trade ins. There is just too much about bikes I don’t know to make educated decisions.
Also got gifted this TCR but it won’t be here for a while from now, waiting for the in-laws to come down and bring it. This is my possible single speed candidate for the future, longer term.
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I’m 6’1” is it close to me? I’m free most days now.
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Dam would be too small. It’s in SF last I remember
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Surly Steamroller Bike - bicycles - by owner - bike sale
Lightly used single speed 53cm steel frame bike. Gear ratio can be tweaked to your liking and is...
sfbay.craigslist.org
if anyone else is interested I found it. It’s a 53cm, but surlys are a bit big. Great SS/fixies from what I know,.
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+1 for the surly steamroller, it's another great bike for beginners people recommend besides the mercier kilo tt
the spacer is about 5mm and i took it out and this is how it looks.
i really dread shopping for a new shock
that steerer tube is cut way too short for that stem, you might have to look for another fork and make sure you cut the steer tube PRECISELY
it's gonna be difficult, as you said, manufacturers don't really list stack height in the description of their stem
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Found the Sirrus in XL. Adding to cart. Looks it may be in stock at their warehouse.
Specialized Sirrus 2.0
You have places to go, people to see, and fitness goals to achieve. We get it—life moves pretty fast, so it's a good thing we made Sirrus to help you with all of it. Wherever you're heading,...
Specialized Sirrus 3.0
You have places to go, people to see, and fitness goals to achieve. We get it—life moves pretty fast, so it's a good thing we made Sirrus to help you with all of it. Wherever you're heading,...
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Got a new wiiiiiiide riser bar and did a 10miler the other day.
Comfort 9/10
Aerodynamics 5/10
Caught every bit of headwind and then some
Comfort 9/10
Aerodynamics 5/10
Caught every bit of headwind and then some
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welp copped a new fork, this one has over 8 inches of steerer tube so i should be good.
plus its a fox with orange/gold stanchions
i jus wanna ride it man, rode my buddys full suspension bike today on this fun trail and i cannot wait to hit some more trails.
plus its a fox with orange/gold stanchions
i jus wanna ride it man, rode my buddys full suspension bike today on this fun trail and i cannot wait to hit some more trails.
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How much do those bikes run? Looks dope.Got a new wiiiiiiide riser bar and did a 10miler the other day.
Comfort 9/10
Aerodynamics 5/10
Caught every bit of headwind and then some
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Frame + all components prob around $900
A lot of it was funded by flipping unused sneakers
