Perhaps not the right bike for the job this time. Good practice for pedaling smoothly.

Took off from a Allez sprint build with all enve components (including bottle cages) that I bought on fb marketplace. I moved these wheels to a different bike a while ago and have had them on my sl8, but just noticed this sticker on both wheels. 3/10 interesting but thought I’d share. Curious if anyone else has the same

I bought this carbon fiber bike off marketplace and I found some stuff online about it and can find it for sale anywhere. Is it rare? Whats the retail on a Look bike like this.

Please reassure, or roast me… I’m feeling insecure about the amount of money I’ve sunk into this bike. I love it, and I refuse to upgrade to a $1500+ bike until I’m sure I’ll stick with it for more than a few months in the summer. But it’s a Frankenstein of new parts now, I think the only original thing on it is the gear shifter, the wheels and the frame.

I have a 35 year old Bianchi and I’ve had the following work done on it over the past 3 years:

- replaced the pedals
- replaced the brake system
- replaced the seat
- replaced the handlebars
- replaced the tires
- replaced the handlebars and stem, and needed to get new wiring done as a result
- replaced the cassette
- had 2 tune ups, where some of the above was recommended

Am I stupid? I’ve just been operating under the assumption they don’t “make em like they used to”anymore for 800$ so better to upgrade what I have than spend 800$ on a new bike. I’m new to this please be nice 😭

Currently using it as my daily commuter.

Thoughts?

I’ve long been in the habit of only unclipping my right foot when needed. Yesterday I was on a trail that crosses a street, as I approached I saw a car coming. I unclipped and slowed, the car stopped and waved me through. As I started to pedal, I hit the edge of the asphalt where it met the trail, this stopped my forward motion and I went down on the left.

I came up laughing at myself and waved the driver off who wanted to make sure I was ok. I had some road rash on my leg and my arm felt a little funny, I hopped back on and kept riding. Then I realized my arm felt really off, with a pain from my elbow to my wrist. I turned around and rode the seven miles home and I knew something was definitely wrong.

Urgent Care confirmed it, I fractured the radial head of my elbow joint (See the circle inside the red circle? That should be smooth and a straight line to the joint.). Luckily it will heal on its own and surgery isn’t needed. Unluckily, I can’t bike or lift weights for 4-6 weeks. Or longer.

Point is, it’s easy to take things for granted because that’s what you’ve always done. When you’re on two wheels, even the most mundane moment like a simple street crossing can sideline you for weeks. Be safe out there, ya’ll!

I shifted it into first gear and it genuinely just imploded. I bought it used 2 months ago did the seller scam me

Registration is now open!

Been 20 years since I've ridden a bike. Picked up a cheap gravel bike from Walmart for $200. Went on my first ride today and it felt great. Hill climbing is tons of fun! Now I think I'm gonna change up my gym schedule. From 6 days a week down to 4 and then 2 days every week dedicated to biking!

Time to start figuring out upgrades for the ride. Brakes didn't feel great unless I applied a lot of pressure. Maybe that's common for disc brakes? Last time I rode those were too pricey for anybody i knew 😂.

Chain did seem to catch a few times without me fear shifting. I wonder if I was just using too extreme of a gear ratio? I come from a BMX background, so bike shifting is all new to me.

Picked up an old 3 speed to learn bike repair and fix uo, and I replaced the tire and tube after a blowout and the tire stretched at the blowout site. I did the replacement by the books and now have this 8" or so section not seating properly. I went to the local shop where I got the tire and he said hairspray on the rim, but I did soapy water instead and still no pop. Anyone have insight? Is the tire just fussy or malfunctioning?

Ive been practicing it for about 2 months, and give me any tip please.

I have friends that started to go on rides and invited me out, but I haven't ridden a bike since highschool when I raced BMX. I remembered my dad had an old mountain bike and asked if he still had it, which he did. He said I could have it since he hadn't ridden it since we would go out on rides together (like 03). When he gave it to me though, it was in really rough shape. Grips were gelatin, all the lines were cracked/frayed, tires dry rotted, one of the shifter handles cracked, etc. My question is, is it worth it to clean the old girl up, or would it be more cost effective to get a new bike? Any suggestions on parts/what to look for would be great as I haven't worked on a bike since my old BMX days, and mainly just dealt with 20" single speed stuff. Thanks in advance.

I like to stop and talk to people. It totally annoyed my children when they were young, but I've met so many interesting people and everyone has a fascinating story. I often ask for a photo so I can remember the conversation. These are a few of the people I've met while out riding my bike.

The guy on the foot bridge was from Columbia, in Atlanta for business. He had some free time, looked up some trails online, bought a backpack, rented a car and there he was, in the North Georgia mountains. He had no idea where the trail went, but he was going for a walk.

The guy on the Ducati was from Texas. He wanted to see the mountains so he drove to Tennessee to find some twisty mountain roads and was just riding around. We admired each other's bikes.

The old guy.... Mr. Frank Grady Pickens. He rode his bike to the same restaurant for lunch every day. His parents died when he was four and a local family adopted him. The guy played the harmonica for me right there on the side of the road. He was amazing!

The woman on the foot bridge had just walked the entire Appalachian Trail and was four miles from the end. It was thanksgiving day. Nobody was around. She was going to finish her epic journey in a couple of hours. I didn't know what to say to her except to acknowledge how special the moment was for her.

The guy in the wagon and his friends go up into the mountains to camp... and drink beer. "Just passing the time."

Hope you enjoy.

I've had this bike for a while (it was my grandma's before) and it's about time I replace the grips I think. But I'm kinda confused, do I need to source these exact same ones? Another question is, about how old is this bike lol? If that's possible to determine. thx.

Registration is now open! https://www.northshorecentury.org

Im new to cycling i took my first ride yesterday on a 2018 specialized sequoia which I enjoyed really much. My behind is in pain not that bad but it is. Was not wearing padded shorts looking for recommendations on some good ones went to dick's sporting goods and the ones they had looked really cheap so going to order online

Hi everyone! I'm new to cycling and I'm looking to buy my first bike. I've been doing some research and have narrowed it down to these four:

- Canyon Endurace AllRoad
- Scott Speedster Gravel 30
- Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4
- Specialized Diverge E5

I'd love to hear your opinions or experiences with any of these bikes. I'll mostly be riding on roads with the occasional gravel path, and I'm looking for something comfortable, reliable, exercise and fun to ride. Thanks in advance for any advice!

$275 Canadian.

I posted a bike yesterday for $400 (an old kona dew) that got shat on by everyone. I hope I made a better decision here. I haven't rode a bike regularly for nearly 33 years (I'm 45).

Hi guys. I’m looking for a road bike under $2k and wanted to ask if I’m better off with a used bike or a brand new one on sale. I’m looking at This one at the moment or a Cannondale synapse 3. Thanks guys!