This task makes me annoyed but she finds it calming. Anyone else have partners that help with mantance?

The 27” was super popular in the 70s and 80s, possibly much earlier. Sometime in the late 70s, the 700 gained popularity on “serious” bikes. By the late 80s, the 700 was standard. The theory at the time was thinner tires resulted in a faster bike. When I got my first road bike in the late 90s it had 23mm tires. This was pretty normal back then. I remember a friend of mine strapped 19mm tires on his bike and they were absolutely terrible, but I thought they were awesome. He blew a tire out nearly every other week lol. But something happened that I was not expecting. Tires got wider, and wider. Wider tires sure do feel a ton better than 23mm clinchers and I’m told run faster. I’m not sure what the current trend is, but the current tires look damn close to what a 27 x 1 1/4 tires looked like, 32mm. So after several decades of R&D, we’ve basically produced a metric version of a tire that is supposedly outdated. Imo, the 27 x 1 1/4 was almost perfect as is.

It's a schwinn bike. Although I'm not sure how to identify the year. The serial number is SNFSD2 1C62111 if anybody could assist with identification. Thanks!

im not cheating, those are the rules. our local bike share hits you with fees if you keep a bike for more than 30 minutes. my workaround is to ride to the nearest station, dock it, wait 2 min, and checkout again. same route, no overtime charges. its silly but they wrote the rules.

Just picked up a used tri bike that came with ENVE Foundation 65s, but I also have ENVE SES 5.6 Disc Clinchers sitting in my garage. Debating which to keep.

SES 5.6: 54/63mm depth, 19/20mm internal, 28/29 external, clincher, tubeless compatible, 1530g

Foundation 65: 65mm depth, 21mm internal, hookless tubeless only, ~1620g,

For triathlon, will I actually notice much difference? Or should I sell the SES 5.6s (which might cover most of the bike cost!) and just run the Foundations? lmk what you guys would do!

Also — what’s fair resale value for each set these days?

Just built up the latest wooden frame that I posted a few weeks back. It’s made up of layers of Padauk, African Mahogany, and Ash. I have some more photos from the build on my Instagram under the same name (timber.forged). I’m having a baby in the next month so might be a little busy, but would love to commission one at some point in the future for somebody local.

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This saddle came with a retro road bike I recently bought. It was all worn, torn and looked just horrible. I didn't wan't to trough it away as it actually is a really nice, comfortable and light saddle. Selle Italia SLR Carbon. I had some blue leather laying around, so I decided to give it a shot. It wasn't difficult at all, just the hole in the middle gave me a bit of trouble. The result isn't perfect but I'm pretty happy with it and it matches the color scheme of my bike. So if you have an old saddle laying around, I'm sure you can save it too!

At this point I wish they had taken it. Brutal.

I just bought a used race bicycle and i‘m new to the Clip-in System. What kind of system is this and what shoes do i need?

Thanks in advance!

Back in 2020, my uncle gifted me his 1999 USPS Trek 5500. The 9 speed Ultegra lever for the rear broke and the bike has been in storage since. It’s time to get back on a bike and enjoy this thing. Any recommendations for a good, but affordable route to replace the levers? I’m looking to keep it as cheap as possible, as this bike is not worth a whole lot, and I’m just looking for something that just works. It’s 3 speed/front, 9 speed/rear.

I got this cool trike from a car show yesterday and the only thing I can seem to figure out about it is that it’s from the 80s, does anyone know what kind of engine is on it and where I can get a new one?

Well, New-To-Me… meet my new steed. All cleaned and lubed and ready for her shake-down ride. This is going to be great!! 😃🤙🏼

The reach of these Dia Compe levers is too far for my hands and super uncomfortable. The hoods have disintegrated anyway, so I need to refresh those anyway.

I see Tektro RL340 levers recommended quite a bit. I’ve also looked at some shimanos on eBay. Anyone with small hands got a good rec?

I am looking to get my very first race bike so before I buy a new one (they can get pretty expensive) I wanna try a second hand one to see if it’s for me. I am eyeing two bikes and want to get some advice on them. I am looking to just ride it for fun with almost no hills (where I live we don’t have them) and I want to be as comfortable as possible. I am a very experienced ‘normal’ biker since it’s my way of transportation everywhere. What would you recommend and why? This is the description given:

Beautiful Trek (One Series) 1.2 2013 road bike, still in excellent condition, very lightly used (turned out it wasn’t quite “our thing”). Frame size 54. Includes water bottle holder, mini pump, and repair kit under the saddle. Original tires still on. Shimano 18-speed. (This bike goes for €500 which seemed like a lot to me (so if you guys have good reasons I can give to lower the price please let me know))

(This one goes for €380)The Vitus Razor VRX Road Bike is a comfortable and sporty road bike with a 6061 alloy aluminum frame and a full carbon fork for a light and agile ride. The bike is designed with a sporty yet comfortable geometry, suitable for both beginners and experienced riders looking for a reliable and durable road bike. Features of the Vitus Razor VRX: Frame: AL6061 aluminum, double-butted for strength and comfort Fork: Carbon, providing good shock absorption and light handling Gears: Shimano Tiagra 20-speed (2x10) groupset, with reliable and precise shifting Brakes: Tektro R317 caliper brakes Wheels: 700c with Shimano RS010 rims Tires: Schwalbe Lugano K-Guard, 28 mm wide Weight: Approximately 9.9 kg Colors: Black and red Sizes: Available up to 54 cm (other sizes also available according to sources) Handlebar, stem, seatpost, and saddle: All Vitus brand and made of aluminum The bike combines road bike performance with comfort, featuring internal cable routing and a carbon fork that absorbs vibrations well. It is suitable for those starting out in road cycling or anyone looking for a sporty, durable bike that remains comfortable over longer distances.

I'm looking to add a rain cover to keep my bike more hidden. I live in front of a medium busy street and my only real option for nearby parking is locking it to the stairs of my house (sturdy metal). It's a divided house so I don't have space to carry it into the house. I'm thinking a rain cover would be good for my bike and help keep it away from thieves' eyes, but these bags only provide holes around the spokes/wheels for locking up. So the most you can do is lock up your wheel but if you have a quick release it's gone and even if you had security skewers I feel it's not super safe.
What's an option for me to be able to keep my bike discrete, protected from rain and still locked fully in case a bad actor gets funny ideas? Should I just cut a nice hole in the rain bag? Sure it won't be waterproof but it'll keep the bike mostly dry and I'd rather have a bike to come back to.

This was given to me as a gift. I'm homeless so a bike is a necessity. But this is overkill. I'm about to sell it and was wondering what would be a good price? I am going to sell it to someone who can afford to do the proper maintenance. Plus I am tired of the cops getting called on me because someone thinks I stole it. I need a practical more easy to keep up bike.

I had ordered flat out tire sealant to protect from tires. Was supposed to arrive tomorrow. Just my luck, I punctured my tire today riding over a small metal bracket looking thing. I wish I had kept it for evidence but I got mad and threw it away to the side, hoping nobody else would share my fate. The penetration was in the part of the tire facing the ground, not the side.

Anyways, is it possible to fix my tire with flat out after it is already punctured? My bike is pretty big and I can't fit it in my car to take it to a place and I'm not that handy myself. I should learn, but was wondering if I'd be able to both fix my current puncture and future protect my bike with flat out. Alternatively, should I put gorilla tape or something and take it to REI for them to do a flat tire repair before putting flat out in it?