They are roughly the same RRP with 5000's being higher but recently you can get 5000's for a good chunk cheaper. There weren't any good prices for 4 seasons when I bought them.
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Bicycle ERA |OT| This Is Why
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They are roughly the same RRP with 5000's being higher but recently you can get 5000's for a good chunk cheaper. There weren't any good prices for 4 seasons when I bought them.
I'm still pre-beginner stages of fitness and cardio, but my little 8mi stint was juuust starting to feel like not quite enough. I don't quite have the courage for real road riding, yet... so I was talking to my wife and she's like "if you head to that park five miles away and turn left instead of right, there's a path toward a neighborhood which then gets you on another bike path."
Awesome!
She didn't tell me it's basically straight-up for a 1/4 mi. I about died, lol. Was in my easiest gears and my heart rate hit 183BPM... and I was slow. And I was breathing all the oxygen around me. BUT! I did it, lol.
Awesome!
She didn't tell me it's basically straight-up for a 1/4 mi. I about died, lol. Was in my easiest gears and my heart rate hit 183BPM... and I was slow. And I was breathing all the oxygen around me. BUT! I did it, lol.
This might not be familiar to people outside the UK, but most mountain bikers in the UK should recognise it...
www.isolapress.com
First time they've ever appeared in book form.
Lost Summers and Half-Forgotten Afternoons – a Mint Sauce collection. — ISOLA PRESS
The first book anthology of the cult comic strip about Mint Sauce, a mountain-biking sheep, from illustrator Jo Burt
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First time they've ever appeared in book form.
15mi today!
15mi today was legitimately - not exaggerating - easier than three miles just a month ago.
15mi today was legitimately - not exaggerating - easier than three miles just a month ago.
What do you call an injured runner? A cyclist. I joke. But actually, I'm an injured runner with a really shitty bike and I'm in the market to replace it. I'd say my max budget is $1,500. I'm basically looking for something that I can absolutely haul ass in and push hard on a tracked workout on my smartwatch, but I don't want to have to clip in any special shoes or anything like that. Just a basic bike I can grab from my garage and go on regular streets, loose gravel paths, paved paths, etc. but also get some decent mileage for a long, fast-paced weekend ride that's lightweight and can handle some ramped up, hard pedaling.
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It's hard to answer this question. There's plenty of lists on the web with various bikes that fall within your budget, but I'm not sure how helpful they are in making a buying decision, so I'm just going to write out a few things on what to look for that may help you on your search (did a similar post before).
First off, don't worry about having to clip in, you can choose whatever pedal system you want, many bikes don't even come with pedals. After a pedal strike to the shin you may feel differently about clipping in than you do now (lol). You can always change your pedals.
It seems like you want to have flexibility in your riding, "off road" and on. Really, the only thing to pay attention to here is tire clearance. Current day "road bikes" accommodate much wider tires than they did in the recent past, but it still may not be enough, so you may want to look at some sort of gravel bike to give you more flexibility in clearance. At the end of the day, you probably want to use a different tire on road vs gravel. Although gravel tires on the road are fine, you probably don't want to ride slick road tires on loose gravel, so keep that in mind.
All these bikes have different geometries, it's tough to tell you which one will fit you well, and fit is really important. Manufacturers websites list recommended sizes based on your height and inseam, or some other metric, but usually they put you on a bike that may be too big. It's hard to adjust a bike that's too big for you, but you can probably make a smaller bike fit someone better, so don't go too big (proceed with caution). Ideally the shop selling you the bike should fit you up a bit, hopefully they're competent.
In your price range you're probably looking at an aluminum frame. Take the Specialized Crux Aluminum frame, it's out of your budget (it shouldn't be but specialized tax) and it's a really aggressive fit compared to something like the Cannondale Topstone, both will do what you want but I'm not sure the Crux is for everyone because it's pretty aggressive in the front. It's why I brought up fit earlier, hard to say get X, because it may not fit well. It may do what you want, but if the bike is too long for you, and you don't feel comfortable you're going to hate it.
There's plenty of frames that fall within your budget, I know Trek has a good return policy, you can ride it for 30 days and return it. Trek Domane/Checkpoint lines have aluminum models, and fall into your price range. Serpico, on the previous paged, mentioned he had a Cannondale Topstone, that probably falls into your range, along with the Cannondale Synapse (tire clearance may be smaller than the Topstone). Giant has the Revolt and the Contend (less tire clearance than Revolt). I'm not sure if Specialized does a decent entry level bike in your price range. Canyon does aluminimum bikes that probably fall in your range. Many to choose from, you can always post one and we can give our thoughts.
I'm not sure if this post helped much, I think my other post was better in some ways, worse in others, but hopefully you get something out of them. Feel free to follow up with questions, and hopefully others can chime in with their experience/advice. Good luck!
Hey guys I'm deciding between the Storm int e 70 or The boardman TVRL gravel bike
They're both going for the same price, the first one is a discounted Ebike from 2400 gbp to 1600. The second one is a gravel bike with a short travel fork.
My usage is mostly for fitness and adventure, I want to really just get lost down fire roads and whatnot, maybe some hills here and there. My current commute is only 10 minutes . Which of the two based on value for money would you recommend?
They're both going for the same price, the first one is a discounted Ebike from 2400 gbp to 1600. The second one is a gravel bike with a short travel fork.
My usage is mostly for fitness and adventure, I want to really just get lost down fire roads and whatnot, maybe some hills here and there. My current commute is only 10 minutes . Which of the two based on value for money would you recommend?
For me it's a no brainer. The Boardman is a properly sorted bike that'll pretty much do everything you throw at it, up until the point you get into bigger rocks / drops.
A lot of the kit on the Storm is crap. Not absolute lowest tier, but I sure as hell wouldn't want to spend any amount of time on a bike kitted out with it.
A lot of the kit on the Storm is crap. Not absolute lowest tier, but I sure as hell wouldn't want to spend any amount of time on a bike kitted out with it.
Ordered a Lauf Seigla during the week. I've honestly been eyeing up a gravel bike for a few years but always had something get in the way. Took the plunge this week and got the fancy kitted out one.
It's now sitting in customs awaiting clearance so god knows when I'll actually get it. Super excited about it though!
It's now sitting in customs awaiting clearance so god knows when I'll actually get it. Super excited about it though!
Had never seen those suspensions forks before, how interesting. Let us know how it feels.
My husband wants to bring his 29er out to Jackson Hole next time we go. How do you folks who travel with your bikes all the time make sure the airlines don't taco it in transit?
Jackson wants $100 per day to rent a bike. I don't know how much it costs to ship a bike but seems like it might be cheaper because we are usually there for a while.
Jackson wants $100 per day to rent a bike. I don't know how much it costs to ship a bike but seems like it might be cheaper because we are usually there for a while.
They use a bike case/box. Check locally (or ebay) to see if an individual or business rents them out as they can be quite expensive.
Just be aware that if you want to use a mountain bike with a hard case, you'll be doing a decent amount of disassembly (most will involve taking the fork out, some you'll need to take the derailleur off too).
One of the reasons I use a soft case (obviously not as protective, but only been an issue once).
High strength cardboard bike boxes are good options too.
One of the reasons I use a soft case (obviously not as protective, but only been an issue once).
High strength cardboard bike boxes are good options too.
I can't answer which is better, have little experience, but carbon can be repaired (not in all cases mind you). If you dent an alloy frame, or it gets bent bad, it's staying that way for life.q
Edit: I'm sure psychotext will give you more feedback, but here's another resource for you.
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I've done 12 trips with my soft bag, and my bike was damaged on one of them. This was partially my fault though as I didn't remove the discs on that trip (disc hit seatstay, bent disc, snapped seatstay).
Bike was repaired (airline paid). Seems basically as good as new, aside from a very slight paint difference.
If a baggage person wants to fuck your bike up, they will. Statistically apparently the safest way to transport your bike without damage is a clear bag... just because the handlers can literally see what they're dealing with / try not to throw it at the bottom of the pile. Similar reasoning saw a bike company in the Netherlands put their bikes in "TV" boxes. Baggage handlers knew they had to be more careful with them and as such the number of broken frames reduced dramatically.
Oh, and for info... the weight weenies site is 99% roadies. If I was transporting a road bike I'd be using a Bike Box Alan and not thinking twice.
Fuck cancer.
Cyclist Chris Hoy announces that his cancer is terminal
The 48-year-old Scot says doctors have told him he has between two and four years to live.
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The fork is one of the reasons I bought it. Also the value for what I get compared to other bikes.
I actually had the chance to try the bike a few weeks back, but only on the road as a few friends were visiting my city and they rented road bikes while a local bike/coffee shop had these for rental. I loved it. Even just on the road it felt super reactive. Was great.
Cannondale Topstone 3 is $1400. Gravel bike that seems to be what you are looking for.
Boardman looks good but I'd be wary of touching anything Halfords considering how terrible their mechanics are and their tendency to avoid warranty stuff with lies and bullshit. If you do end up with it, make sure an actual bike place gives it a look over before you ride it.
It's ugly and it's heavy but even after a professional bike fitting, my goodness the Brooks C17 lives up to the hype. Did my first ride on it this morning and after an hour forgot it was even there.