thoiboi

Whoa......


They can see us

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

It's a 2/11 set up.. Not sure of the exact gearing. It's a '14 Trek Domane 2.0

cu2wagon

Hmm. I swore there was some additional discount around Christmas or something.

Oh well... I must be making up stories again.

I trust you... See you at 12:01.

thoiboi

Well according to Trek website for 2016 domane 2.0 they use a compact Tiagra (50/34 crank( with a 11/32 cassette in the rear.


Upgrade to a regular 52/53 / 36/34 crank to get more power!

The 32 in the rear is probably a decent granny gear if you have a lot of hills but honestly I run with a 28 and am okay.

N1h1l1ty

I blame it all on you Muricans

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

I want to mess around with the gearing and the brakes as well. I feel like my brakes could have more bite. My MTB stops better than my road bike. A new saddle is next on my list too.

thoiboi

They probably threw cheap brake and brake pads on there. Before buying new calipers altogether. Try buying a set of shimano 105 or Ultegra pads/cartridge and install them on those no name calipers and see if it helps.

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

I was looking into the 105 pads... Any advice on saddles?

thoiboi

They're honestly a pretty great bang for your buck.

Saddles: it's more a personal and physiological preference. I was recommended Fizik a while ago and swear by them ever since.. They're comfy for me so i have stuck with them. People also really like some of the higher end Specialized and Selle Italias. Most shops let you test ride saddles for a few days so go find a shop that will and try some out for yourself

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

Cool, thanks man

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I have a Fizik on my MTB and although it won't prevent sore taint...it lessens it.
Specialized body geometry is great too, obviously...you need to know your riding style to know how much you're relying on it holding up your weight.

About your MTB braking much better, there's a reason for that...can you imagine being able to stop on a dime on some 23CM tires? You'd burn a hole in the tire within 2 miles. Gradual stops vs OH FUCK TREEEEEEE!!

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

and to explain my previous comment...
I didn't mean to sound like a pompous elitist prick. I'm sorry.

You asked my opinion and my kneejerkoff reaction was that I don't like the BLATANT brand name copy. If they were AVID in a different font...I just don't like that you KNOW they're trying to fool people...like US Polo Assoc at Ross (I fell for it folks...not a real Lo Head )

That turns me off, that said, I don't like black wheels...I don't like super heavy wheels (heavier than oem).

About Enkei, I take it back...I just don't like the STYLE of those. I authentically love a lot of their wheels, actually. Although I was disappointed Chip put them on my old S2000 because they were tried and true, I can't lie and say they don't look fucking awesome. RPF, that is...

Love the Forgestars...CF10's or whatever...

then again, I'm partial to a 10 spoke or 7 spoke.

cu2wagon

Monster!

Hey everybody, this guy is an absolute monster of a human being.

7 or 10... Pffft.

thoiboi

Biking is one of my passions and building bikes was a big hobby of mine, can't wait to get back into it once my garage is up again. Feel free to shoot me any questions regarding it, I can talk your head off..

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

Amazon prime now is kinda creepy how you can track the driver. Cool feature though, I'm waiting for my external hard drive

cu2wagon

What's this now? Like real time tracking?

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

Yes. Place your order will be at your house within 2 hours then you can track the driver

Yumcha

Evenin'...finally sitting down. Long day of -ing around and wrapping things up at work as I'm off all next week...

Man, I'm beat.

cu2wagon

whoa. I didn't realize they had 2-hour prime. I suppose it's only if you're near a distro center right?

That would make me soooo lazy.

Techneecs

It's all good I know what you meant. I just don't know (or care) enough about wheels to know the difference. As long as they don't crack and hold up to spirited driving they could be no names. I'm not a brand whore I'm after a certain look not a name necesarily

It's hard to convey tone over the internet so just to be clear, there is no sarcasm or bitchiness intended in that paragraph..

As for Ross, go to Marshalls, I've gotten three pairs of decent Nikes from there. Not the old grandpa trainers..like legit SB's and they carry Polo Ralph Laruren

cu2wagon

Ralph Laruren?

Still sounds too fancy and expensive.

I prefer the Ralf Lorns I get in Chinatown. 3 for $10s dontchaknow.

Techneecs

lmao...fat fingers strike again...

I miss "The Alleys" in LA..get everything at like 60% of the cost in stores before you start to haggle

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

I think there trying it out in different areas. I'm about an hour away from a distro center but it doesn't come from there. I want to say they partnered with Target and that's how their getting stuff.

I know a lot of the big cities are taking part in it but you have to download Amazon now on your phone and use the app to order.

Techneecs

What 2 hour prime is going to do to me

Techneecs

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

morning

Techneecs

Was gonna take my dog out for a walk/jog, the wind hit me and quickly

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

I'm going to eat a small breakfast, then go out for a walk/jog.

Weather is supposed to be nice all weekend, so I'd like to take advantage of it.

Techneecs

I wanna move back to Cali so bad..I lived in Fontana for 3 years and the weather was always beautiful

thoiboi

Fontana has a lot of wind too but it's still Cali

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

The areas north and south of me get a lot of wind. We're shielded by it, so it's nice.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

All good, man...I'm not a name brand whore either because at some point, every brand was no name!
I just like a lightweight wheel that looks good.

Went to my close bros little bro's funeral yesterday. Hearing a mother cry for her child is something nobody wants to hear. Worst experience ever. and

thoiboi

Wow sorry to hear J

Techneecs

damn...

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Thanks, homies...
was brutal watching my buddy too. He's the big bro to 5 bros and sisters...I remember them all in tighty whities running around when we were in high school. We have been best buds since 1994...was my roommate for 5 years after my ex moved out before b moved in.

Anyway, shorty wanna be a thug and brought the unsavory to his mother's home...sucks regardless because although he was on the wrong side of the tracks in some regards, he was funny and a cool kid too.

1 dead, 2 injured in Miami Gardens shooting

TacoBello

You know what J, you're just an elitist prick. Fuck you and the horse you rode in on!!!!!!

Naw, I totally kid, brother. I think everyone around AZ knows you're anything but. I agree with you in the brands though. I don't think everyone needs volks and SSRs and Weds. There are plenty of good brands out there. I definitely do not like the straight-outta-china (no waicist) no name wheels like Avid.

Konig and enkei get hate, amongst others, but they do have some good wheels in my opinion.

Awful. How old was he? I can't even imagine the pain.

TacoBello

And J, I legitimately wasn't busting your balls, above. All love. All love.

Techneecs

:theghey:

TacoBello

Dont be jealous, TeenDick. I know you feel left out

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

Six mile walk/jog... I wish I had a dog to run with.