>>2070398
>iso vs real degreasers
its not great. iso is good for surface cleaning but has a hard time penetrating fine cracks. actual penetrating degreasers and lubricants do special chemical shit to actually draw it in through the grease and break it up. iso will fuck up and destroy it but only wherever it initially touches and won't seep in much further.

it wont fuck up your bike but iso just isnt effective for the kind of shit people use hardcore penetrating solvents for and isnt good for soaking either since it's literally volatile i.e. leave it out and it becomes less powerful as it wafts away

1ce more iso is great and you should always have some around for surface cleaning but for shit like chains or getting through cable sheaths or w/e get proper penetrant (and dont waste your penetrant on surface cleaning either)

>>2070403
Looks like a child's bike. Would pair well with a pokemon t shirt

>>2070409
Post something you like

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>>2070413

>>2070414
Boss

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>>2070403
what's the opinions on colored bicycle tires?

>>2070416
Just get what you like man.

>>2070416
>Lgbtqisjsns tyres
Sup homo

>>2070416
criminal

black tyres only, and FVCK TANWALLS

>>2070405
Gotcha. Thanks for the writeup.

>>2070416
I used to buy the panaracer special colors every year but they killed off my go-to (700x32 slick) so I am just riding black on black now from pirelli. also used to like veloflex but they died. basically all the stuff I like has been taken away from me, boo hoo yes I am mad

>>2070416
incredible levels of tryhard faggotry

>>2070449
Funny how the definition of tryhard faggotry changes every 10 minutes. I remember the good old days when black everything was tryhard

>>2070452
jet black tires also count as tryhard, as do people who hose theirs down in clearcoat or w/e to make them extra shiny. a tire should be a sorta dark dull gray and not glossy except immediately after washing and before completely drying

>>2070453
This sounds incredibly try hard

>>2070416
Would be cool if you match them to your frame , until they get dirty.

>>2070416
testing shows they're all weaker grip than black. but maybe it's not important to how you ride

I'm building a 1x11 bike.
Does the chain line need to sit exactly on the middle sprocket?
Right now it sits on the smaller sprocket after the middle one.

>>2070471
If "chainline" is part of your vocabulary you should just go with 2x, 1x is for smoothbrains who got filtered by derailleurs

>>2070471
I mean, presumably it doesn't matter because if you do 1x10 or 1x12 (or any even number), there is no middle cog.

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Hello /n/ewfrens

>>2070471
You want it as close to the middle as possible. You could probably get it close by getting a shorter spindle lenght if you're doing this with square taper.
>>2070473
Great technical knowledge. Real helpful. Can you go suck start a shotgun and report back how that went?
>>2070475
Git fukt

>>2070471
chainline being offset towards smaller side reduces rubbing on the bigger cogs

>>2070505
Literally the opposite

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>>2070403
noob retard here. I have been trying to get into this as a hobby for years.
just bought a used bike. Love it, but couple of minor issues that I think I can live with.
>5'9
>30in inseam
Sizing has always been weird. my first road bike was 56mm and it hurt to saddle the bike off the seat. The current one is 54mm which is fine, I can saddle the bike with all my weight on my feet, but my junk is on the top bar. I understand that older bikes or kinda like this I think.
My understanding is that the seat needs to be at a height so that my legs can be nearly full extended on the down pedal. So that is where the seat is. Bike doesn't feel too small, but maybe it is idk. I got toe clips because I got tired of getting my feat on the wrong side of the pedal.

>maintenance.
should I just remove the chain and soak it in degreaser? don't think about it? I was just going to use simple green but everyone online has opinions. I want something that is cheap and I can get at the store.

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>>2070509
you are fake news

>>2070518
Sorry then, I am wrong. Thanks you, I learned something new. Found similar info from wolf tooth that your chainline should be 2mm out towards the smaller cogs. This makes me feel better about the chainline I got on one of my builds and gonna know now for the next 1x im gonna do

>>2070517
You have me doubting myself here but that looks like a bike for someone who's 6 feet tall, not 5'9

>>2070517
What are those brake levers?

>should I just remove the chain and soak it in degreaser? don't think about it? I was just going to use simple green but everyone online has opinions. I want something that is cheap and I can get at the store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYxzHClWfQU

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>>2070529
you tell me. I seem to be able to ride it just fine, its not unconformable. But I don't know what I don't know. My fat ass hasn't been able to take it on long rides just yet. But the <5mile rides I have been taking have been fine. I am a complete road bike noob.

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>does this hurt the bike?
I hate these hanging bike spots, but that's what they have at my job
I recently got this front wheel and wouldn't like to damage it, is is okay to park it like that?
Is there a better way to do it?

>>2070563
when you're standing straight, straddling the bike, feet flat on the ground, the frame shouldn't crowd your balls. as long as there's a couple, three fingers worth of gap you're good. from your pic, it looks like that frame is too big, dude. your saddle height makes it look ok, but not with you standing next to it. if your knees lock out or if you have to rock side-to-side a little to get leg extension (sometimes you don't notice) then that's too high. but if it's right that's confusing because the height looks ok-ish for a fitting frame with that classic geometry.
those handlebars look really reach-y. if they put you too far forward, modern bars are more compact. you could also get a stem with less reach. I got a cheap Uno brand bar off ali. also the bar is tilted weird but maybe that's to fix the reach.

>chain
it looks really clean and the gear teeth don't look worn, so that's good. it's not a bad idea to fully service an unknown chain by shaking it in a jar of degreaser over and over until it's clear, but you could probably just oil it. does it feel/sound crunchy when you have it in your hands?
simple green is good but water based , so after, you have to dry the chain out until the water evaporates internally. hours in hot sun, 20 min in toaster oven, etc, before you oil it and trap the excess SG in there. or you can douse it in WD40 which will Displace the Water, but the thin oil in it isn't thick enough for chain lube. after you put chain lube on, let it soak into the center and then aggressively wipe off the outside so it doesn't attract dirt. you only need lube on the internal parts that rub together.

good luck. there are fixes for frames that are small but too big makes it handle sluggish and emergency dismounts kill your nuts and without flat feet you can't bring it under control, especially when your nuts are on fire. maybe if you're on the bubble you can make it work but generally too big= sell and get a size down

>>2070566
they've never given me any problems, personally. I feel like the stresses the axle & nuts/qr/ta are designed for are a lot more than just the weight of the bike hanging off them.

>>2070571
oh, you're worried about carbon rim. again, it's probably designed for greater stressors but iunno anything about carbon rims

>>2070572
The carbon part is less of an issue than the fact that it's a 40 year old wheel made back when carbon was an occult form of magic. Most of the stories you hear about carbon exploding out of nowhere is from products made in that time period

>>2070572
they're designed for greater stressors but from specific directions, that's all I know about carbon. If it's not designed for stress from that direction it could damage it.

>>2070563
Buy flat pedals instead of toe clips if you want to not have to worry about being on the wrong side of the pedal. No reason to ride with clips if you're not doing it for nostalgia

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What are the symptoms of having a stem that's too short? Asking for a friend.

>>2070580
Adding to that, clips are cool if you're doing the whole l'eroica larp with period woolens and a leather helmet but if you want real foot retention (and there is nothing wrong with wanting real foot retention) get some M520s (the real kind not off brand) and some casual 2-bolt shoes (and practice somewhere that there isn't anyone around to laugh at you when you fall)

Clips and straps are objectively dangerous but some people just like the look, I guess

>>2070578
good point

>>2070577
I mean, why ride it at all, then?
but anyway, you've got it now, I get it.
I guess I might rig up some kind of pad. just big enough to cradle the hangers and stash it on my saddle rails or something.

>>2070569
Every height chart online says that this is the size for me or recommend bigger bikes. My main issue is that my 30in inseam, I know people who are 5'7 with the same inseam. I can saddle straight with zero issue, but I have less then an inch of space. As of now I saddle the bike at a slight angle if I have to at stop lights and such to maximize my space. My torso is long and my arms are long so I don't feel like I am reaching. I used to ride with the seat higher, I lowered it to what you see in the pick. Seems ok, ill check to see if I am doing what you are talking about. I might just switch to flat pedals if you have.
Maybe I should sell the bike and go smaller, and I might do so in the future, but I really feel comfortable riding the bike but Ill put more time in to see. My issue is I live in a location where these type of bikes are rare and I don't want to spend crazy money.

>>2070617
The guy you're replying to is giving advice based on compact geo (S/M/L) sizes not traditional italian sizing, standover heuristic is kind of useless if you're on a frame that old

how are people using 11-12 gear cassettes? even at 7 i mostly use the middle two plus the highest

>>2070630
Do you ever use your front derailleur?

>>2070630
Personally, Ride a lot of elevation, big ass front ring, 2x, anything on the bigger half of the cassette is for when ur legs stop working and it always feels pathetic

>>2070630
it's called having hills

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>>2070621
compact geo gives you much more room, but claiming classic sizing doesn't require that you can straddle the top tube is the most idiotic statement on this board currently.

>>2070583
I guess when turning feels too jerky.

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>>2070583
Twitchy front wheel wheel climbing. This bike is too big for me at nearly an XL sized frame so I put a short 30mm stem on it and noticed eight away that. The front wheel wasn't to walk left and right on climbs until I weight the front more.

>>2070631
50/34T
i use the 34 mainly for just getting started from dead stop or inclines

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>>2070563
It has old and has funky geo. My steel gravel bike has a crazy long seat tube and a tall stand over for a modern size medium bike. When I put 45mm tires on it I had the top tube in my crotch when standing over it and i still wanted bigger tires so I went with 650b/27.5 wheels and 2.2 conti race kangz. You're going to have to just tolerate the xboxhueg stand over or get a different bike.

>>2070617
>I can saddle straight with zero issue, but I have less then an inch of space
Ok, then you should be golden. the pic made it look like your crotch was much lower than the top tube but sounds like the frame does fit you.
>>2070652
also like anon says if you put some 650 size wheels on it will lower the height but that probably costs what you paid for the bike

My LBS told me my bike is "geographically inaccurate"

What did he mean by this?

I ride my bike 3-3.5k miles a year for the past decade and I still don’t know how to do any maintenance besides the most basic stuff. I don’t know how I’m supposed to learn when I just have one bike. It’s not like I want to practice repairing stuff on it and break it. I have a friend who’s around 50 and has been biking his entire life and his garbage is full of every bike tool there is, he can pretty much repair anything on the bike, but it isn’t like we can just start fucking up a bike so he can show me random shit to repair. I don’t know how I’m supposed to learn

>>2070696
Watch YouTube then build up a project bike, either a vintage restoration or a new frameset, that's intermediate level but still basic. Advanced level is building a wheel and then expert level is welding up a custom frame or fabricating your own parts

>>2070696
Ever heard of videos

Is the GP5000 really that good? I was thinking of just getting the regular Grand Prix TR.

>>2070702
on sale the GP5ks are only like an extra €5
they are nearing end of life so expect more discounts when the GP6k comes out whereas the GP TR is a new model

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>>2070698
I only have one bike and it’s essential because I use it for everything. So I try to watch a video and fuck it up now I have to bring it to a bike shop to repair my fucked up repair attempt and still won’t know how to do it

I guess my only option is I would have to buy some shit bike or something just to practice repairs on

Bought a bike (gravel with dropbars) after 10 years of not riding for losing weight and moving and stuff
Rode about ~8km stopping 4 times because I had trouble breathing (fat) and the next day, unexpectedly, upper part of my trapezous muscles were sore (for some reason) - is it because I am untrained and fat or because of incorrect poosture or both?

Also - how do I have more breathing stamina? Is there a guide for proper breathing technique anywhere?

>>2070704
>>2070707
I live in Asia, damn I'm jelly as fuck

>>2070712
okay can you stop whining please

>>2070712
Just get a new bike when your current one breaks. Are you poor or something?

>>2070714
you want your saddle height like this >>2070652
but your frame is different so don't worry about the standover part.
if the saddle is tilted nose down, that pushes your weight into your arms on the bars.

otherwise, it could be stem height or reach. try raising the stem, putting the handlebars a little above the saddle height since you're new and gradually work it down however's comfortable over time. you may need more spacers, or some stems can be flipped and the different angle raises the bar up. if the stem is too reach-y you can get a smaller one but try everything else first.

>>2070720
>saddle is tilted nose down,
*so level the saddle in that case

>>2070720
also if that's still not it, you can try tilting the bar in the stem clamp one way or the other (probably up) or unclamping the brifters and moving them on the bar (probably towards you). the bar tape is in the way but you can move it some without unwrapping all the tape sometimes

>>2070566
doesnt seem secure. looks like they can just remove the back wheel and yoink the bike

>>2070566
cut an old tube into pieces and put them over the metal

>>2070566
it can fuck up your spokes if you hang it wrong but nah not really

>>2070566
Put a cloth under the metal bit

Anyone tried out aliexpress carbon wheels? Picked up a stempost and a set of aero bars, both great quality and a third of the price of the shit some western bike Jew sells you.

What solvent do I use to wash breakpads and the break surface on the wheel? Can I use the all purpose bike cleaner I spray on the frame?

I've been biking for years but I still get butthurt after less than an hour
Do I need to buy a bunch of different bike seats? Start wearing those gay skintight shorts?

>>2070749
>I still get butthurt after less than an hour
stop using /n/

>>2070749
>seats?
might wanna switch to a saddle

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>>2070763
Looks uncomfortable. The belts might also get stuck in the wheels.

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Is it normal for your penis to retract in after getting off the saddle when all the blood flows to the groin. It feels like its being pulled into my body from the backside. I literally have to reach into my pants and pull it out for fear that its going to get stuck like that.

He/n/lo ferns
Cleetus here
Triathalon unobtanium tires and tubes arrived early
We are soooo back
Hopefully gwt the bicyxle and install them tomorow

>>2070775
Your bike is making you forcefully transition

>>2070788
God speed you amazing weirdo

>>2070775
that sounds terrifying but no it's never happened to me. I've been riding a lot since before my body developed and during, so maybe my body is tuned in to this stuff. have you just started riding recently or what?

i keep throwing spokes. my rear wheel is radial laced out of necessity (amazon did not have the correct tires nor a die kit that cost less than the bike i would be cutting threading for) but they keep breaking at the flattened head part rather than the "nipple"

is it a chinesium issue, a lacing skill issue, or is radial lacing actually that fucking terrible

>>2070813
i mean spokes to cut threading into i been drinking again

also dont ignore your wheel making weird noises because i noticed that the weird noise had stopped for a bit after inspecting my wheel and finding at least one spoke had detached entirely at the actual nipple (not hte threaded bit, what a machinist would call a nipple, the hammered down mushroom head at the other end)

>>2070788
can't w8 to get absolutely dusted and rolled coal upon by your dual sport whilst i am riding my final form hybrid e-bike (develops 0.75hp)

>wanna listen to music whilst biking
>bike constantly makes weird noises i have to be acutely aware of

are there actual telemetry solutions for bikes or do i just have to get a knockoff JBL speaker and hope the weird noises my bike makes can pierce "Kill The Messenger" being blasted at 80db

why do are spoke threading cutting tools are like 500$ when a tap/die set that goes down to 1/8" is like 40$ but spokes are like 3/32

I’m pretty sure bikes are one of the treadmills. There was a huge investment into distractions from the truth like 80 years ago. Bikes aren’t even safe to use and are just a waste of time and money. It’s an easy way to inflate the value of the dollar, is by making things which “kinda work”, and then writing about how it exceeds expectations. To trick the people into liking it and buying it. But, it was never about selling bikes, it was about getting you running on a treadmill that leads you nowhere. So the purpose of these treadmills is really obvious. They don’t want you to know the truth. It’s that simple, they want you to be too busy and preoccupied with meaningless shit. And, money is one of the key ingredients to this process, to make you pay for your own treadmill is extremely important. Because otherwise you just wouldn’t collect paper, and the treadmills gone completely.

>>2070840
I ride my bike to work where I receive money I would otherwise spend on a car or public transit

How come I can fit 2.2 inch mtb tires on 19mm rims but if I go wider than 32c road tyre on a 20mm I'm gonna die

>>2070833
it's all big spoke conspiracy

>>2070803
>radial laced rear wheel

whut

>>2070840
Neat, an actual shizo post that makes no sense.

>>2070842
Roadie myths
>>2070846
Typically the non drive side is radially laced

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>>2070792
>>2070815
Well guys, as it turns out the kleetus timeline has another hurdle, i found a few more deficiencies while i had prepped everything last night, so im gonna be shopping around for a few odds and ends
Got bme thinking though, there are two metal brakets in the rear, which if they were machined into larger panels, i think i could mount a larger more common rear tire, then i just have to worry about a similar extension for the front or completely swap the fork
Might be able to salvage more than what i thought including the frame in the distant future, should these tires and tubes become unobtaniums again

Anyways, i forecasted early but ima try again soon- and the weather shitted itself so i didnt miss out much

>>2070851
>Typically the non drive side is radially laced
AKA not radially laced

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So my original front brake (exage 500 ex with 39-49 reach) is fucked. It doesn't spring back and the brake cable clamp is completely rusted. At this point, I'm too lazy to fix it, especially considering it's like 30 years old

I'm considering buying new front & back brakes for ultimate braking performance.

Would Shimano 105 R7000 make sense for my shitty Frankenstein fixie?

I'm concerned about:
- will the reach be ok?
- will I have to fuck around finding the correct recessed rim brake bolts?
- will the the modern brakes be compatible with my ancient brake levers?

p.s. please don't bully me for using brakes..

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>>2070862
Not gonna argue with a retarded troll

>>2070861
>there are two metal brakets in the rear
It would be so much easier to help you if I knew what the fuck you were talking about.

>>2070864
>will the reach be ok?
Just look at the specs ffs
>will I have to fuck around finding the correct recessed rim brake bolts?
Idk can't help you there sorry
>will the the modern brakes be compatible with my ancient brake levers?
Yes, pull ratios for brakes haven't changed afaik

how do I into road cycling? I'm terrified of getting eviscerated by a car.

>>2070910
The only way is to accept you're already dead

>flat on a new wheel and tube before even riding.
>check with a wet finger
>presta valve leaks
Does this happen often, can I save that tube somehow or is there a trick to presta valves?
When unscrewed, it was extremely sensitive to touch, is the valve a lemon?

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>>2070868
They were in the corner of the picture where the wheel sits
Anyways
Im back from eons worth of buttloads of shoppings, got an extra chain and some tools and stuffs, make my chain into a masterlink one hopefully after this is all done
Also i was tols my sheemanos were the best of the best until discontinued
Also the footpegs department is kill, there are no solutions for me, so i am retvrn to cleatus timeline and hopefully youll all never remember my name and face
Thank you for your attention to this matterdaddy
>whats a matterdaddy
Hehe

>>2070869
They have changed multiple times the current pull ratio is SLR EV which pulls more cable if >>2070864 used r7000 with older SLR lever they wouldn't pull enough cable and negate the benefit of running newer brakes

>>2070912
You are gay and poor. Just get a new one.

>>2070842
Becuase mtb tires run lower pressures

>>2070912
because retards like to pour glue into their wheels, a lot of tubes come with a removable valve. there are actually wrench flats on the top part but usually finger tight is enough.
see if it's just loose. if the valve is actually defective then throw it out and get a new one.

>>2070867
so not radially laced, got it

>>2070919
are you not seeing the nds side of the hub or just retarded?

>>2070920
He's just being retarded. Literally everyone in history called that radially laced and this autist thinks because the front wheel is radially laced on both sides the rear wheel is too. Doesn't understand nuanced definitions.

>>2070913
>They were in the corner of the picture where the wheel sits
The short of it is you're not gonna have your braking surface on your wheel line up with where your brakes are. What you need is to add material not remove it. Just keep riding it until 650c is no longer made. I'm sure it's gonna be around for another decade.

>>2070920
>>2070922
Reading is hard I know.
Always the biggest retards in this general holy shit

>>2070914
Didn't know. So they're not short pull anymore? And are they not long pull? Man I thought that was at least 1 thing that was simple about mechanical braking. You had 2 pull ratios. It is long pull now or it's some sort of medium pull?

>>2070924
> Rear wheel has radial lacing on one side
>That's not radial lacing
K

>>2070926
precisely, thats HALF radial lacing you purposefully thick dimwit

>>2070923
Well i mostly cleaned it up this afternoon and broke the chain off and gave that a clean, forgot i had another donor sheemaanoo and it had same sprockets, but $7 for extra ones today was no big deal
I found that i need very thin skinny wrenches to break my axle off in wheels, and a set of them
Got my rear nice with the spokes, front is a bit jagged in some places and prkbably needs a bender but i can ride it hopefully fine
Store i visited only had like

>>2070927
There’s a difference between being precise and being pedantic. You’re not hitting the first one. Everyone know a radially laced rear wheel is half radially laced, it would only need to be clarified to an idiot such as yourself.

>>2070934
Pedantic is exactly how youre behaving, glad youre ready to accept that

>>2070934
Nigga that dude is talking about a wheel being laced radially "out of neccessity", there is no telling what that abomination looks like tbhfam.

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Is my bike too small ? Its my first bike so idk much about bike setups.
the seat is as low as i can bear it. I had to swap the bars for 50mm rise bars and its still the same height as the seat. atm it feels ok but i wonder if i should sell it and just buy a bigger bike

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>>2070949
Sorry for the sideways pic

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>>2070950

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>>2070949
nobody can tell how tall you are dude
also buy a mud gard

>>2070936
>No u
Yeah we're done here

>>2070938
I can't believe someone would fully radially lace a rear wheel and live to tell the tale.

>>2070821
bike noises are better music than your shitty playlists

>>2070910
motorists respect speed, confidence, and looking cool. if you're cranking 600 watts through a P5X you'll be fine. if you look like a DUI on their way to walmart you will be killed out of hand by a random F150. just how it goes.

>>2070949
>>2070950
looks a bit on the small side but most people prefer a mtb that is; if nothing else shorter chainstays make bunnyhopping easier. You don't spend much time on the saddle when descending anyway. If you're not getting enough leg-extension to pedal efficiently uphill then the bike may be too small.

>>2070950
>>2070951
Don't ride in mud. It ruins the trail.

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>>2070630
you skip 2 at a time and dial it in when you're cruising along, but honestly you don't need that many gears unless you want to match a cadence or have a lot of elevation. if you live somewhere flat even single speed is fine.
>>2070749
a good saddle helps a lot, picrel cost me 15. good padding and cutout are important.
>>2070821
bone conduction?

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>>2070914
Oh ok.. I ordered the 105 R7000 and did some research, apparently they are compatible with my Super SLR brake levers..

I presume new SLR-EV rim brakes will work better than with 30 year old super SLR rim brakes because new is always better or some shit

If I don't get serious ass-blasting braking performance, I will get Sram S500 brake levers because I know they work well with new rim brakes

>>2070950
Is that the salève in the background?

>>2070950
>>2070951
>>2070970
I think i found where you took the pic. It's right next to a reservoir isn't it?

>>2070961
the peddling feels fine but even with the 50mm rise my hands feel numb after a while, and idk the seat looks tall compared to similar bikes ive seen online in pictures.

>>2070970
>>2070972
Yes its mt Salève and yes i was standing on top of the reservoir/mound

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>>2070964
that cutout wont do anything, you need proper cutout to help take off pressure

these width adjustable saddles are now the big thing, they actually work and you can adjust the width of them as much as you like

amazon has 40-80 dollar versions for sale, there are bi-saddles for pro use for 300 bucks too

>>2070973
>50mm rise my hands feel numb after a while

shell out for revgrips
I don't know why they work but they do. it's black magic slitherin tech or something

>>2070973
>my hands feel numb after a while

*you might need to cut your bars down by a centimeter or two on either side. bar-ends can help too just by giving you extra, more ergo hand-positions. I like stubby ones but ymmv.

>>2070976
this looks like some kind of medical aid for people whose asses are full of rhoids from taking too much dog dick

>>2070959
Indeed, you have lost, now go be a retard on reddit or something

>>2070979
>>2070983
ive already cut my bars down to 760mm but ill def try new grips

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>>2071024
I suffer chrome numb hands when riding flat bars and weightng the saddle and bars. I use bar ends placed inside the bars at shoulder width to change up my hand position when just grinding for miles in >>2070659. It sort of emulates the hood hand position of my gravel bike. When mtb trail riding I use the grips and doing a lot of standing and punchy short climbs si i rely on my core and dont weigh the bars. 10-16°, sweep on the bars is also supposed to help but it looks weird

>>2070918
Thanks, that was it. Packed the tube for re-use.

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>tubed inserts for tubeless
Ok this is peak

>>2071070
>tubeless tubes

Speaking of TUUUUUUUUUBES
whats the tube tape called that covers over all the spoke holes? Is that stuff expensive?
One thing i forgot to grab during my shopping trip
Is it necessary or can i just use athletic tape cut to size? Seems less rigid but might work the same once pressurized

>>2071075
rim tape.
I have used gaffer tape cut thin and doubled up, it works fine.

>>2071075
>>2071076

often they call every brand Velox the same way a photocopier is a Xerox machine or tissues are Kleenex

>>2071077
>$400 burgers for tape
We live in a society

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>>2071082
uhh... where are you getting that figure ?

>>2071070
the more i learn about cycling "tech" the more i realize every cyclist and bicycle manufacturer is all wrenchlet californians who have only the vaguest understanding of what a bike even is

>>2071075
it's called "Rim Tape" and yes it is expensive (and usually has sharp edges where it's sealed that will cause rim size punctures anyway) but you don't need it. some people use duct tape but i prefer electrical tape since it's stretchier. you can also just not use it if you're brave and/or none of your spokes protrude past the nipple. i imagine that self-adhering vulcanized silicone "repair tape" like people use on electrical wire would be even better but that shit is crazy expensive

>>2071077
no one outside the USA does any of those things

>>2071095
>rim tape has sharp edges
you're getting trolled or something. >>2071090
is rim tape

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>>2071099
no true scotsman bullshit. most rim tape is sealed into a band for a given wheel size and this lil waffle where they seal it right here will slice your entire body off before gouging into your tubes

>>2071095

nah

Speaking of rim tapes

What type of rim tape should I get for single wall rims? Currently just slapped on some duct tape 2x and idk if it'll prevent being punctured by the spokes.

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>>2071104
area rug anti slip tape

>>2071100
sorry you were tricked into buying rim tape with sharp edges. you're supposed to buy the fabric kind. maybe if you had asked for Velox, you wouldn't have been tricked.

>>2071075
rim tape is a couple bucks on aliexpress

>>2071106
no true scotsman bullshit. most rim tape is sealed into a band for a given wheel size and this lil waffle where they seal it right here will slice your entire body off before gouging into your tubes

>>2071108
you should probably replace it with velox, then?

>>2071108
Yeah you said that already

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>ride slightly oversized bike- 58cm fuji feather
>~175cm, 80cm inseam

>buying a new bike
>get fitting
>bike shop says 54cm
>feels comfy
>ask about 56cm for some reason
>feels slightly less comfy
>shop guys say it might be better for me
>say ok, go home
>panic and email them back asking if i can change
>get the following reply

Dear X,
Regarding the frame size:

54 cm super comfortable position
56 cm sportier riding position

As this bike is intended for long-distance cycling, and considering that your current pista bike (58 cm) feels slightly large, both of the above sizes would be suitable for you.

The 56 cm frame will put you in a slightly more forward-leaning position compared to the 54 cm, which may make it easier to maintain higher speeds. However, if having a more upright riding position and increased seatpost exposure are important to you, the 54 cm would be a better choice.

That said, even with the 54 cm, the riding position should not feel overly upright, although the handlebar height will still be relatively low.

The seatpost will have limited exposure, but the 56 cm size should still work well considering the balance with the handlebar height.

Changes can still be made if requested by today, the 20th.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to make any changes.

Best regards,
Mr. Y

My gut is saying bigger is better, and since i normally ride a 58, 56 should be perfect. am i wrong thinking i should opt for the bigger bike... help!!!!

fuji's recommendations:

FUJI BALLAD R
Approximate height
43cm: 158-165cm
49cm: 163-170cm
52cm: 168-175cm
54cm: 173-180cm
56cm: 178-185cm

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Anyone here got experience with painting a carbon fork? I want to paint some details on the one in my bike, but I was wondering I'm going to need some specific primer or extra steps. The plan so far is:
>scuff up the existing paint with 800 grit
>new underlayer
>paint on the decals
>clearcoat + buff

>>2071128
This guy will be your best source of info for your project
https://youtu.be/_WGvdpoAv-o?si=7c4GznJ8VTDQZfO2

>>2071075
Use Tesa 4288/89 packing tape

>>2071130
>matt

>>2071104
duct tape isnt very stretchy and its backing is kinda thin so yes that is actually not great. duct tape has great tensile strength along it but is easy to pierce. you want something like electrical or foam tape

>>2071105
genius

>>2071119
I agree with everything he wrote. so it's up to you just however you want to ride. I'd go for the comfy personally. I don't race or do strava, and its got a drop bar anyway so you could aero tuck whenever you want. but you can't make the sportier bike more comfy.

also, I'm really tall so they don't really make classic sizing bikes in my size so I can confirm raising the stack can get the right fit. my bikes are like 61 and 63 and my real size is probably like a 65 +ish. the 61 looks goofy but eventually I got the fit dialed in and that's my sportier bike, it's nice and nimble in the smaller size.

>>2071128
I'm in the process of painting my carbon seatpost and I painted my carbon saddle.
I did like 320 grit since that was the smallest at my hardware store. then I sprayed them blue and cleared them. the saddle didn't give me trouble but I kept getting "orange peel" on the post so sanded and repeated several times, anons video is probably better info but yes it can be done

>>2071176
thanks anon. i am hoping to have a very very comfortable bike so it seems like 54 is the right choice. and i guess i always have the much bigger fixie to ride if i want something else

WHY DO MY SPOKES KEEP BREAKING REEEEEE

>have shit bike
>want to replace cotter pin type cranks
>73mm BB shell
The cranks I'm looking at need 68x110mm BB. Should I just add 5mm and get a 73x115mm BB? Or the spindle length is independent of the BB?

>>2071230
What kind of cranks are you replacing it with? If it's a standard interface like square or splined, it doesn't matter what BB you use as long as the recess matches the face. The second number after 68, or 73x is the spindle length, it's more important to match the spindle length to the chain line of the frame, if it's off you'll get chain run or the wheel will be pointing off center

>>2071231
>chain run
rub*

>>2071210
lose weight fatty

>>2071230
Just get something like this
https://www.amazon.com/BNVB-Mountain-Bracket-Chainring-Compatible/dp/B082XQRJXY/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=3CKPPH8V1TB8F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ERSApYYMJv0EwZPKdI7S1qD3ZBB1pGwtHle9a-RI_W-UHoh0c54MniMq6TA2Jjviblj3k56zsp7GXg-izVyhW7bHj1jdU7IYGSsD8FxzPRVGivl6M-MnD4S5X5oQE9STd0Sj9eqf1X0QcwN3wiu-YB3X61TRcxt6pyOAFSEiUWmw2sLpqflR62xhkRDfs7_xyI4T2NbIRE7IZ564bXAYUw.uKBjqhoRjubvT8FOhhWZGngQ4ZVKK9JEYyanuAJbrWU&dib_tag=se&keywords=imx+cranks&qid=1776768653&sprefix=imx+cranks%2Caps%2C308&sr=8-5

>>2071236
Don't ever give advice again you fucking retard

>>2071210
You're a fat poor stupid motherfucker. Just get a car. Bikes aren't for you.

>>2071243
Trolling used to be a art

>>2071179
Oh, you were the anon with the cool saddle!

Yeah, I was thinking of if there's any need for extra chemicals or do I need to get some fancy carbon -specific paints. Seems like some people have gotten decent results from car paints, and guess that epoxy primer is recommended for this. Otherwise just like regular metal painting, it seems. Guess I'm doing it when I get some new tires for it, I'll be sure to post pics!

>>2071246
>cool saddle
hey, thanks! yeah, that was me.
I'm going out of town for work for a while but I plan on posting in /pybt/ when I get the new seatpost on

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>>2071246
>>2071246
here's the post. never occurred to me to prime it for some reason, that would have helped I'm sure. there's a little bit of bumps in the reflection but I think after 4 attempts of sanding and repainting I'm going to put it on.

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>>2071252
If you shot a clear over it you can hit that with some 3000 grit wet sand then use car polish. I did that when I painted my cars aftermarket fender flares. Looked nice until the clear failed. Pic rel failed clear coat

>>2071070
they've circled back to reinvent the pneumatic tire, impressive

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>$80 shipped
is this a good core element for a cheap build?
i looked up online and it seems my hybrid fitness bike isn't going to convert well into drop bar because of the longer top tube size

>>2071266
Just go with a shorter stem like a downhill stemm or something

>>2071266
yeah and it doesnt have that stupid toggle link front derailleur
just get a (real) decent chain like a Kmc x8 or CN-HG71

>>2071260
ok, thanks!

>>2071266
ehhh I wouldn't go that route honestly. 8-speed claris is functionally worse than downtube friction shifters or barcons. I'd advise you to either spend a little bit more for something far better or spend a little bit less. integrated shifters are nice to have but not if they are THOSE integrated shifters.

>>2071266
my entire bike cost 75$ so probably not

>>2071105
>>2071173
that shit is actually fantastic
>genuinely grippy
>surprisingly good glue for chinkshit (cuz it has to stick to a fucking rug)
>thick enough to be puncture and tear resistant
>but still sliceable with a knife, scissors only have minor jank
>stylish tread patterns
>soft enough that it's comfortable to touch

>often available at your local dollar/thrift store

>>2070960
i have broken like a dozen spokes in the past five days alone, each one at the j-bend

but my hub is real big so i cant even lace it properly with nice tangential spokes if i wanted to because the nipples cannot pivot that far

seriously considering 3d printing a solid stanchion to fit it and giving it to someone to make me aluminum castings i bolt right on there with some rubber bushings at the rim

>>2071274
Fuck you on about claris is decent af
retard, acting like friction shifters are better than that shit.

>>2071279
You sound absolutely fucking retarded.

>>2071282
name one(1) brand of spokes that wont instantly snap under just the weight of the bike parked alone after a temperature change of 5C then

clearly the answer is solid aluminum

Someone kill this nigger with a land mine please.

>>2071284
How come you're the only one with this problem you fucking retard

>>2071285
That's excessive. If we're lucky, and we just might be, he'll fall victim to his own stupidity.

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>>2071284
Maybe if you bought a real bike you wouldn't have this problem.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-turbo-creo-2-sram-red--xx1-eagle-axs/p/4221805?color=5469833-4221805

You have no excuse. The DOW is higher than ever and you can literally just EWA the Klarna payments.

>>2071281
a lot of claris groups are good. most of them.
that is the claris group that isn't good. you can make it alright with enough nokons and effort but you just shouldn't.

>>2071289
skill issue
Also there are like 2 claris groups only tf you talking abt

>>2071274
>claris is functionally worse than downtube friction shifters or barcons
the fuck it is, it works absolutely fine.

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>>2071267
so you mean i could keep my current frame and do a drop bike conversion with only a stem replacement necessary to get good geo?
i know pretty much nothing about bikes, this is like my 4th bicycle in my lifetime

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Hello, I'm trying to find info about this bike.
All I can find is that it's called Insera Alpina and originally it's an ATB (Finnish used bike sale).
I'm considering fitting various cages for bags, a shorter, flatter handlebar and tightening/lowering (if possible) the suspension for a more bikepacking oriented experience.

Is it actually worth buying something like a Surly Ogre or should I just buy an old steel frame and try to build something custom?

I want something steel because I'm big and heavy (110kg, 6'4''). I ride entirely on a gravel trail, about 150km per week, at the moment - but I'm interested in doing some bikepacking/touring down the road. Currently riding a shitty old Hybrid I got for free (GT Transeo). The big chain ring is fukt, so the usable gearing can't get me over about 40km/h and I wanna go fast.

>>2071308
>buy an old steel frame and try to build something custom?

current frame and wheel standards are basically science-fiction tech compared to the old stuff. the old ten speed was pure gold for four or five decades but it is time to move on.

>>2071308
*also, you should know that there is absolutely no way to do what you are proposing. the entire bike industry is set up to make sure that nobody can buy an old steel frame and build "something custom"

if you happen to be a professional machinist with access to several tens of millions of dollars of tooling you maybe could, but why would you?

>>2071274
>boomershifters
>good
You have to be under 55 to post here

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I have post to flat mount adapter for my calipers but the part of the adapter that mounts to the frame and form post pounts tlhas holes too small to fit my posts into and they dont line up with the holes (adapter spacing too narrow). Are there two post mount standards? A big bolt and small bolt?

>>2071315
>bicycles
>standardization

>>2071305
it would have helped to take your pic at literally ANY angle except the one you chose. you took one where the stem reach is completely invisible

>>2071308
>I wanna go fast
>110kg
>surly ogre
ok, well, good luck with that

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>>2071305
In theory. Go on facebook and loom up vintage mtb to gravel. The rule is only talk about 26ers to gravel but you could learn a few things about getting the stem lenght right and so on. Most mtb/hybrid to gravel conversion i've seen use a short stem.
>>2071306
You can't lower the suspension, forks don't really work that way without potential for failure. The bike is also designed for a particular fork lenght. You could look into replacing it with a suspension corrected rigid fork. Carver has a page for their 26er steel fork that has a good explanation on choosing correct fork lenght for your bike. Why do you want a lower shorter handlebar? As for mounting stuff, see if it already has existing mounts. If it doesn't and it's a steel bike you can drill holes in it and install rivet nuts for extra mounting points. If you want to spend the money you could find someone to braise them on. Do not do this with aluminum, it will break. More likely than not your bike is aluminium.
>>2071308
Don't listen to the retard who replied to you. You can install modern wide range 2x or 1x 11 speeds groupsets on a vintage bike, you can have someone braise on disc brake tabs onto the back dropout and fork (or get a new fork) and you have tons of handlebard to choose from. And the truth is you'll be more than fine with v-brakes for your use case, salmon kool stop pads and properly setup modern v-brakes will stop you in any conditions as long as you're not sending it down a downhill trail. I actually wanted to get a GT hybrid before I found this Specialized. I used vintage NOS Shimano XT br-m739 that have amazing stopping power. Personally I wouldn't go for a Surly Ogre if I wanted something new, I would get a custom frame from Marino bikes, frame and fork can be had for under 1k usd.

Also this guy is right >>2071327 you want a pick up truck but you seem to be expecting a sports car.

>>2071328
What's Carver?
also about shorter handlebar, it's just a matter of what I've been used to, I spend 99% of my rides with my hands closer to the center of the bar rather than open wide.
Basically I want a more sporty/"""racing""" feel on it without spending any €

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>>2071308
Here's a 90s Giant Option I turned into a gravel bike with parts I had lying around. Only things I went out to buy for it are the handlebars, stem, brake levers, and wheelset. I only bought the wheelset because I found it on marketplace and it was cheaper than buying just a new rear wheel that takes an 8 speed cassette. 8 speed freehubs can fit up to a 12 speed cassette that's HG freehub compatible. If I were to change something I would get microshift brifters that are compatible with a shimano mtb 10 speed groupset I have mounted on it and I would have disc brake mounts braised on. Would still cost less than a new surly. Your mileage may vary.

>>2071330
Searching carver 26er fork on google would have answered your question. It's a parts manufacturer
https://carverbikes.com/parts/forks/26-steel-fork/

>>2071330
>I want a more sporty/"""racing""" feel on it without spending any €

then you came to the wrong hobby
upgrade to top-tier tires and TPU tubes. that's as cheap as you're getting away with

>>2071333
Lol no. He just wants to roll faster he's not trying to gain fractions of a watt to win a race. Schwalbe Marathons are more than enough for normal people. If he wants faster he can get some basic ass panaracer gravelking semi slicks or sk for more offroad grip.

>>2071308
Just get a normal gravel bike. You dont even need to use the drops on a drop bar bike. The advantage of drop bars is the hoods placed shoulder width apart with the hoods shaped the way your hand naturally rests at. Rotating your wrists 90° to hold onto flatbars will numb your hands on longer rides or if you weight the bars.

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would a Shimano 9/10-speed compatible chainring be compatible with a 3/32 cog and 3/32 chain?

p.s.I don't give a shit about chain wear or "efficiency"... I just want to prevent my trousers getting caught in my drivetrain and I think it would look funny having a tiny chainring hehe

Thinking of running a 38 chainring and 15 cog on my shitty fixie road bike conversion..

>>2071362
Yeah it should work

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Hwy /n/
So cleetus here
The bike shop i went to and forgotted sbout had the velox tape, ima try either 10mm or 13mm since looks like itll fit best

Also

Hoping for a quick reply
Where to find the thin wrenches to get the rear sprocket and loosen both axles and bearings and all that assembly?
Picrel, so smol, my wrenchlets wont even fit im too big bros
2.5mm allan key
What are these narrow wrenches called bros???


Also
If all these shits doesnt work;
I need a bicycle soooo
Whats a good used $800~ budget for overall build?
Should i take the mountain bicycle meme or the road bike meme or just go speedlette status with another popular tire model edition road bike/tri athalon bike?
Im clueless about bicycle land

>>2071370
Decathlon sells one for 15 syrup dollars, it's called a cone wrench. You can use a regular wrench for the one you have the allen key over, you need the cone wrench for the one to the left of your allen key.

>>2071371
>use regular wrench
But its only 3mm and the cone wrench id probably need 2 of those sizes?
Is that like $15/each?

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>>2071372
>>2071371
This angle shows better i think

>>2071370
The best you'll do for $800 is to buy another vintage high end bike like your own. Cannondales go for fairly cheap. Watch park tool videos motherfucker, it will stop you from running into all the blocks you keep running into. Look into a bike coop in your area, they offer toold often for free or a miserably small yearly membership price and they have people who can guide you on your repairs.

>>2071373
Oh ok yeah you're gonna need 2 cone wrenches for that. Often times the exterior nut's surface isn't recessed like that and can be turned with a regular wrench. You and your weird old fancy shit.

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>>2071374
$800 wulongs isnt enoygh for a good bike anymore???

>>2071105
>>2071173
>>2071278
does this actually work?

>>2071146
what about cloth rim tape?

>>2071376
Most basic entry level bike at that price. Honestly there's no reason your bike shouldn't work unless you're an absolute retard, which still hasn't been completely excluded from the list of possibilities.

>>2071374
Be careful about this because right about now $800 gets you a frankenbrake bike with cable dick breaks which are an unfortunate abortion that we should just bury and pretend never existed

Get a rim brake bike if that's your kink, or get a hydraulic dick break bike if you like effectiveness over style, just watch out for buying someone else's regrets for $800

>>2071380
Hello sexual innuendo anon. I am legit curious, what's wrong with cable dicks? Also what are your thoughts about canle actuated hydraulic hybrid dicks?

>>2071374
>Watch park tool videos
you can use the op link to read/quickly skim instructions, and all the videos are embedded in the corresponding instructions

>>2071386
Terrible modulation and constantly needs adjusting. Cable actuated dick brakes are a cope. If you LITERALLY have no other option than to use a bike with cable brifters and dick breaks, then I guess sure, knock yourself out and get those Hy/Rds, but if you're still shopping for a bike don't fall for it

>>2071389
sorry I mean cable actuated hydro dicks, if that wasn't obvious

>>2071391
So the hybrid ones you would say are better than standard cable? Asking since I want to do a front disc on a build but use my existing v-brake levers. Although I just do this to fuck around and try new things, not looking for PEAK performance

Anybody have a pair of clipless shoes they'd recommend? Something for casual ish gravel/bikepacking/commuting, hopefully in the $200 USD range. Comfort is more important to me than weight/performance but I don't want something overly clunky. Thanks fellas.

>>2071395
I'm not into clipless but have you considered the adidas velo samba? Adidas owns Five Ten so I don't think it would be a terrible shoe. They're pretty casual looking and probably comfort oriented vs a full on performance oriented shoes.

>>2071398
I have thought about those here and there, I had a pair of non bike sambas in high school that I liked the look/feel of but I don't know how well they'd hold up in a more outdoorsy setting.

>>2071399
In my experience adidas hold up alright to moderate outdoor use, which is what it will be when you're doing some gravel on them. Personally Icm Getting some Five Ten Sleuth DLX 2 for flat pedals and I intend to use those for bike packing and don't have any reservations about it. They're similar looking to sambas with the suede toe (suede wears better than leather), probably similar construction to the velo sambas. That's really all the info I could give you

>>2071400
Those Five Tens look pretty sweet, I've been browsing around the website and found the Five Ten Kestrels, gonna see if I can find a place nearby where I can try some on. Thanks anon and happy riding.

>>2071402
Good luck fren

>>2071393
if you just want to fuck around and don't mind spending money on an experiment knock yourself out, it will certainly give you something to tinker with if that's what you're after

I would say spyre and hy/rd are basically in the same ballpark in terms of pain of ownership. at their absolute best performance, the hy/rds are going to slightly outperform the spyre, but it's close. and the hy/rd they are more annoying to set up and more work to maintain. so averaged out over the lifetime of the brakes, spyres are going to be "better" in that your average daily braking will probably be better unless you spend all your waking hours tinkering with brakes

I can't speak to v brakes levers on these things, this is all coming from a brifter perspective. let us know how it goes

>>2071386
people are too brain damaged by having rim brakes for so long to develop the necessary 75 IQ to adjust disc brakes, so they go a step further and get hydros that are "zero maintenance"

>>2071377
>what about cloth rim tape?
a meme for retards with too much money designed by people with more venture crapital than engineering talent, as are most bicycle-specific products

foam tape works ok but gets chewed up pretty fast, cloth tape (like marking/sports tape) tends to get snagged by burrs and tear once you go to adjust spokes

>>2071370
throw it away and get a normal rim with normal bolts, or use a bigger wrench and some kind of thin spacer (whatever scrap metal you have lying around)

>>2071416
>throw it away and get a normal rim with normal bolts
Just shut the fuck up. What kind of garbage advice is this?

>>2071414
it's partly brain damage, sure. but more than that, full hydro is just a far better product in every way. cable disc was only ever popular because of cost, consumers were asking for disc brakes but most couldn't actually afford it, so to win sales, a few companies put out disc brakes for old style cable shifters. then it was a race to the bottom and all the other brands had to add that to their product lineup or they'd lose out on sales.

so entry level bikes were just a hellscape of bad choices for a few years. and we got a whole generation of copers coping with their buyer's remorse by saying oh, actually if you had what I wanted all along it makes you low IQ and brain dead take that richfags!!!! I mean how much of a coping copebrain are you suffering from if "but you don't have to spend an hour a week fiddling with it so it's bad!!!" is your argument against hydro

but we see a lot less of that now that affordable brifters have become available and the last of the hellscape bikes have finally been purged from inventory

>>2071422
>full hydro is just a far better product in every way.
true but they cost a literal order of magnitude more and mech disc brakes are already powerful enough to completely lock the wheel so why bother with hydros

> "but you don't have to spend an hour a week fiddling with it so it's bad!!!"
i say this about rim brakes. rim brakes are sufficient, but utter dogshit requiring constant fiddling that is not worth it when (mech) discs are 20$ and pretty much set n' forget until either the shoes wear out or the rotor straight up warps

>but we see a lot less of that now that affordable brifters have become available and the last of the hellscape bikes have finally been purged from inventory
nope. we are now in Hell. a Hell of consoomers' making.
retards stay retarded so rim brakes are coming back because disc brakes too scawwy for normies in either mech or hydro variants because DUI riders and dentists can't just refrain from gorilla mashing the brake lever because they're too used to ABS and TCS in their car and think that rim brakes' abysmal stopping power is just "modulation"

if you have money to burn get hydros and have them set up by a qualified professional and never touch them again unless something actually breaks because you got hit by a fucking car
if you are non-retarded get mech discs and learn to adjust them properly so you can do it once a year if that
if you are normie goycattle get rims and perish once it raining lightly outside for five minutes or the system experiencing a temperature shift larger than three degrees deletes your braking subscription

>>2071425
I was going to write up a detailed reply but as I got deeper into this post I see you have a very interesting headcanon and while I mostly disagree, I share your enjoyment of developing highly schizophrenic takes on bike stuff, I don't want to try to refute it because it is a thing of beauty in its own way

>>2071425
Literally how do mech dicks have any modulation? They're either on or off.

>>2071427
I don't understand people saying they don't have modulation. All brake shave modulation. Just be gentle with the levers.

>>2071429
Mech dicks have zero modulation. You don't understand anything about Bicycle Physics.

>>2071429
All brakes have modulation like all knives cut. The difference between a mech dick brake and a hydro dick brake is like the difference between a serrated knife from the gas station and a shirogami #2 weeb sword that was polished to 8k and then stropped on horse hide.

>>2071431
so both have modulation depending on how you handle it, but one costs about ten times more than you'd ever want to spend on cutting a loaf of bread

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>>2071432
I don't know, is that really true? A single hy/rd (front or rear) is about $150. That doesn't include the brifter, of course, or the cables. An 11 speed hydraulic brifter plus calipers and hoses has an MSRP of $200 but you can get them for quite a bit less on the grey market.

Whereas the gas station knife is like $7 and the weeb sword, well you can spend astronomical amounts but a decent one, not the cheapest one possible, but something you could call respectable would be about $275.

So it seems to me the hydraulic disc brake is a much better deal. For less than the price of a cable disc shifter plus calipers plus cables, you can have an excellent modern braking experience, which you will enjoy much more

>>2071433
He is lying to you. Mech dicks have no modulation and require CONSTANT maintenance. Hydros are the only option if you're a real Cyclist.

>>2071430
Then why was I able to brake going downhill with my front brake without going over the handlebars. This sounds like a skill issue.

>>2071435
I don't understand why you have to get so emotional about this, I'm not attacking you, just stating facts

>>2071435
I literally only maintained my mechanical disc brakes once in the 7 year span I had that bike. Yeah the braking got a bit worse but wasn't terrible until it was after a few years.

>>2071437
A mechanical disc brake raped his mother infront of him in his formative years.

>unironically defending mech dicks
Are you the same retard who keeps crying about spokes?

>>2071443
Not defending them but you're over exaggerating how bad they are.

>>2071438
What is your definition of "maintain" and how many miles is that?

>>2071446
nta but i had mech discs on my shitbike all winter doing about 20k/day 5 days a week

after a lot of adjustment in the first week because i had literally first installed them then, i didnt touch them for the rest of it.

>>2071446
I brought it to a bike shop to get the pads replaced. I can't tell you how many miles because I just don't ever track that shit.

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>>2071379
>not an absolute retard
You guys didnt told me about needing also a SPROCKET WRENCH thingy
But i got two 15mm wrenches
Kinda want a whole set of them, these are dope wrenchlets

But in other words, i only got so far into regreasing the front tire only so far, im and idiot
Mind you, i had half shit luck
First bike store i go to had zero wrenches, but at least ones to measure and confirn size
No velox
The next store was close to closing and i rushed to grab wrenches, sales associate had to go check inventory, brings back 700mm i didnt notice until home
>no 10mm tape even though earlier phone call to them included that question, to which they said yes
>mfw all day today
Oh and i also picked up valve shims today for my 'ku

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>>2071395
My name is cleetus and i used under armour cleats, thats been my favorite alternative and ive never used actual clibbins bro, sorry i guess eh
If i had ankle high boot, then i would try this same tread assembly of the sole of the shoe(?), again
And modular knee armour braces for knees, downhill protections like my acerbis armours
Havent researched mountain biking all that much or their footwear
Mite b cool

>>2071375
Picrel worked, but one of the nuts almosts feels too small for the wrench to angle correctly

>>2071447
you probably just don't have much cause to stop quickly

>>2071448
so you had the pads replaced once in 7 years. don't take this the wrong way, but you don't really ride much

>>2071452
>one of the nuts almosts feels too small for the wrench to angle correctly
What the fuck does that even mean. Also what kind of grease are you using? Are you replacing your bearings? By the way, tightening up the cone nut and lock nut to give just the right amount of tension onto your bearings is the thing I hate the absolute most about bike maintenance. The rule of thumb I got is it's better to be a little tighter rather than looser. You're gonna absolutely lose your shit doing it on your first try, it's so fucking gay. Also buy flat pedals for fucks sake.

>>2071454
>what means
Not stripped but like a half size smaller wrench might fit better

>>2071455
Idk what to tell you. I hope you bought good grease atleast. What part of your restauration project are you at now?

>>2071427
Nigga are you stupid the pads come out relative to the amount of cable pulled you abosutely can feather them the issue is the amount of force required to brake hard at the lever that's when you have issues with modulation

>>2071459
I pretty nuch left it disassembled, waiting for the grease on front rim axle, guess i need some extra sprocket wrench tool for the rear, i need to return the rim tape thing cause its 700mm not 650mm
Debating on replacing the cables for gears. They seem alright and i can get away with the sproket 9s probably another 1000km or more

>>2071468
Why did you decide to replace your rim tape?

>>2071474
When i arrived it was close to close, said tgey didnt have the 10mm which was odd cause when i called earlier it sounded like he did

>>2071486
I mean why take off in the first place?

>>2071450
literally everything on a bike requires some kind of special tool. hope you have a 14.3mm ultra low profile socket lying around if you ever want to change a crank and specialized chain disassembly tools that work only on bike chains and not any other sort of roller chain (and enjoy demolishing your bike chain if you try to use a normal motorcycle/machine roller chain breaker)

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>>2071487
To clean around inside
>>2071516
Yeah i found my current aocket and chain are gay
But i got picrel tire and toob on pretty good fit at least
Ill keep the sprocket set for now and just see how tensioning and one less link in the chain goes when i get to that point

>>2071517
removing a gear cassette from a bike is an incredibly awful process because nigger cyclists have not yet realized that shit can be bolted to other shit despite finding it perfectly fine for brake discs and it being probably the weakest method of securing two rotating parts together; doing so by the clamping force of threading it further onto the mated part, ensuring it will either seize on 5ever(1 longer than 4ever) or inevitably shear right the fuck off and taking a huge section of threading with it

90% of mechanics on bikes are incredibly poorly thought out. i would call it gay but even getting fucked in the ass by ostriches would be more pleasurable than working on any part of a bike

>>2071517
>To clean around inside
Bruh...
Anyway, if you would just get your ass to a coop you would already be done and be on your way

>>2071519
dont do this. most "bike coops" are full of trannies who think they're an apex wrencher for changing a brake shoe. they cannot help you for any serious bike building/modification/corrective maintenance

>>2071520
Just go there for the free tools and tell them to fuck off. That's what I did before I got tired of having to leave my house to wrench and bought most of my tools. They're ok for some small tidbits of advice but I agree that the majority of them are useless. Sheldon Brown and Park Tool are all you really need for technical and mechanical knowledge.

>>2071522
yeah bro lemme just sign up and go through the six month vetting process and pay 34$/mo so i can be further charged 15$/h for some tranny's nine hour explanation of how to use a wrench and then have xhem hand me a dollar store socket set with a shitty plastic T-handle

>>2071520
Seriously, why the fuck are there so many trannies in DIY/alt cycling? And it's both kinds of trannies, and they're all intolerable.

>>2071523
The coops I went to are free or are $20/year and the people help you for free and it's mostly hands off. Sucks you have such gay coops around you.

>>2071523
Oh and the tools they have is parktool in every coop I have gone to so far. Some decathlon stuff too. Where are you that has such gay coops?

>>2071524
high enough autism to want to wrench but not enough autism to do it properly, so they troon out for attention

>>2071520
>most "bike coops" are full of trannies
If this was actually true I'd be hanging out at every nearby bike co-op. In fact it's usually just performative males.

>>2071530
Anon they're not the latina trannies in your porn videos, in fact you probably wouldn't be able to tell them apart from a guy with long hair.

>>2071231
I'm going from cotter pin cup&cone to a square tapered BB.
What I'm asking is if the length of the spindle changes if I'm buying a 73mm BB since that's the BB shell size.
Since the cranks I'm going to be buying recommends 110mm length but on a 68mm BB.