The All Things Cycling Thread

[Velo Vol]

Not much 18% around here.

 

[volfanbill]

Love the new pedals. Amazing what a difference having the larger pedal platform makes. 8 miles through the extreme hills of E. Tennessee over the weekend and 8 miles through the trails here tonight. Wish I had time for more!

 

[VOLatile]

Love the new pedals. Amazing what a difference having the larger pedal platform makes. 8 miles through the extreme hills of E. Tennessee over the weekend and 8 miles through the trails here tonight. Wish I had time for more!

They are great pedals for the price.

 

[Velo Vol]

2000 miles YTD.

 

[VOLatile]

There's some wicked insane wind today. Riding into it just a few miles was grueling.

 

[volfanbill]

13.8 miles yesterday and 8 earlier in the week. Finding lots of new trails here to enjoy. I have replaced cycling with running because it's just so much fun. Not sure it's a good idea. I need to find a good balance.

 

[VOLatile]

13.8 miles yesterday and 8 earlier in the week. Finding lots of new trails here to enjoy. I have replaced cycling with running because it's just so much fun. Not sure it's a good idea. I need to find a good balance.

I'm doing the opposite. I've been running a lot more.

 

[Velo Vol]

I have replaced cycling with running because it's just so much fun.

We know.

 

[VOLatile]

30 miles in the rain last night. 30 miles in the cold rain tonight. I rode all 30 days of April.

 

[Velo Vol]

I rode all 30 days of April.

I've never done that--probably never will.

Did log 611 miles, though. Most I've ever done in April.

 

[VOLatile]

20mi on my CX bike. First MTB race is tomorrow.

 

[VOLatile]

20th overall today and 4th in the 20-29 age group.

 

[coors40light]

38 miles yesterday. First 14 were in to a 20 mph headwind going into Loudon county. 17.8 mph average overall.

 

[tri_vol]

Any suggestions for a decent inexpensive road tire?

 

[VOLatile]

Any suggestions for a decent inexpensive road tire?

Continental Ultra Sport or Super Sport Plus.

 

[Velo Vol]

Any suggestions for a decent inexpensive road tire?

Define.

 

[tri_vol]

Define.

$20-$25 range

 

[tri_vol]

43 miles this afternoon

 

[VOLatile]

Cracked 1500mi last night, almost exclusively on my CX bike.

 

[YankeeVol]

So I've narrowed it down to between a Scott CR1 20 Compact or a Cannondale SuperSix Evo 5 Compact

 

[VOLatile]

So I've narrowed it down to between a Scott CR1 20 Compact or a Cannondale SuperSix Evo 5 Compact

The CR1 is a pretty bad ass bike. You've test ridden both, right?

 

[YankeeVol]

The CR1 is a pretty bad ass bike. You've test ridden both, right?

Si. I'm leaning more towards the Scott because REI is having 15% this weekend on Scott bikes

 

[Velo Vol]

$20-$25 range

It's not $25, but for $35 you can get Continental GP4000s.

For $10 more it's probably worth the upgrade.

I just took a well-worn one off my bike. Had it on the front wheel for 6000 miles, then rotated it to the back for another 6000 miles.

Don't think I ever had a flat tire on it.

Hard to complain about that.

I got some Michelin Carbons on sale at Nashbar a while back for $23. They were the tire I used several years ago (until they discontinued for a while). Not the fastest tire, but they held up real good as far as preventing flats (which I hate).

Not sure they are now as good as they used to be. The first one I put on developed a couple small cuts quite early in its life and I got a flat tire.

 

[VOLatile]

Continental GP4000s are my favorite tires. I was unaware that you could get them for $35... That's wholesale cost.

 

[Velo Vol]

Continental GP4000s are my favorite tires. I was unaware that you could get them for $35... That's wholesale cost.

From time to time they are on sale at Ribble or Probikekit, etc.

They're listed at $36 today

Continental GP4000S Folding Tyres at Ribble Cycles