The All Things Cycling Thread

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#2,276
Hey Volatile,

What kind of seat would you recommend for someone who rides 3-4 times a week. About 10-15 miles each time. What's a good economic value comfortable seat. Maybe $30-60. Less would be cool too. Thanks.
 
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#2,277
bigeasy said:
Most of those you listed are large brands, which is what I was saying initially. I personally have nothing again them, I was just pointing out earlier that Nashville does not have many smaller brands. Side note, did not realize Giant was at Eastside. For awhile the West End Bike Pedlar location was the only Giant dealer. I know they were attempting to get into CT, but they really just deal with Trek/Specialized. Which shop was it that closed in the Shelby Bottoms area?

I think I have narrowed it down to the Trek Madone 4.7 or the Specialized Tarmac Comp Mid Compact. But I still want to ride a Specialized to see how I like the geometry because they have a longer top tube than Treks.
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Trek/Spec/Cannondale/Giant are the big four. Everything else I consider smaller. Certainly Felt, Orbea, Masi, Bianchi, etc are mid-level companies. I just really, really hate to see so many of the same boring bikes on the road. And I'd argue that those brands all make a better bike than the big 4, in most categories.
 
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RollinVol said:
Hey Volatile,

What kind of seat would you recommend for someone who rides 3-4 times a week. About 10-15 miles each time. What's a good economic value comfortable seat. Maybe $30-60. Less would be cool too. Thanks.
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Honestly, I have no idea. Seats are so personalized that I would have to see you to get you started in a direction, then you would just have to try them out. Find a local shop that has a WTB or Fizik test ride program and take a few for a spin. A good saddle should not be skimped on. I really like WTB and you can find a lot at reasonable prices.
 
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VOLatile said:
Trek/Spec/Cannondale/Giant are the big four. Everything else I consider smaller. Certainly Felt, Orbea, Masi, Bianchi, etc are mid-level companies. I just really, really hate to see so many of the same boring bikes on the road. And I'd argue that those brands all make a better bike than the big 4, in most categories.
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This as far as classifying brands. probably agree that the mid level brands make a nicer bike but there is a cost vs. value to consider depending on your talent and amount ridden.
 
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bigeasy said:
Most of those you listed are large brands, which is what I was saying initially. I personally have nothing again them, I was just pointing out earlier that Nashville does not have many smaller brands. Side note, did not realize Giant was at Eastside. For awhile the West End Bike Pedlar location was the only Giant dealer. I know they were attempting to get into CT, but they really just deal with Trek/Specialized. Which shop was it that closed in the Shelby Bottoms area?

I think I have narrowed it down to the Trek Madone 4.7 or the Specialized Tarmac Comp Mid Compact. But I still want to ride a Specialized to see how I like the geometry because they have a longer top tube than Treks.
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I have a Madone and love it. little twitchy but corners like a dream.
 
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Velo Vol said:
Always good to meet "honest" people in business.

I haven't much occasion to shop LBSs recently. I buy much of whatever I need to buy online.

Don't judge me.
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Me too. If its something big I will give my LBS a chance to match. if they get close I go with them.
 
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tri_vol said:
Me too. If its something big I will give my LBS a chance to match. if they get close I go with them.
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I wouldn't even consider buying a bike on the internet. I've only bought a handful of things online, even before I started working at a shop. I got discounts for being a regular, most small shops will do that. I do it a lot. All of our regulars get 10-15% off, some that help out here and there get even more.
 
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tri_vol said:
I have a Madone and love it. little twitchy but corners like a dream.
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The Madone has a shorter wheelbase, which is why it's twitchy. It's a nice crit bike. It's sister, the Domane, had a longer wheelbase. Good for road races and it's what the teams are riding in the Classics. Felt has the F series and Z series, Giant has the TCR and OCR, Cannondale has the Super Six and Synapse, etc. Bikes made for different riding styles.
 
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tri_vol said:
This as far as classifying brands. probably agree that the mid level brands make a nicer bike but there is a cost vs. value to consider depending on your talent and amount ridden.
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Mid level brands are there value-wise. They tend to take more risks as far as developing new tech, also.
 
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#2,285
VV, you might be right. I'll probably come up a couple hundred miles short of the 820 this month. Just not a good month to try to go big. Getting hammered at work doesn't help, either. Weather looks horrible for next week leading up to my first race, also, so no trail time on my new wheels, either. Bummer.
 
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VOLatile said:
VV, you might be right. I'll probably come up a couple hundred miles short of the 820 this month. Just not a good month to try to go big. Getting hammered at work doesn't help, either. Weather looks horrible for next week leading up to my first race, also, so no trail time on my new wheels, either. Bummer.
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Hmm, the week ahead (until Thursday, at least) looks to be the best one we've had all year, by far.

Nonetheless I do not expect to log 800 miles this month, or even 600.
 
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I have no idea what I'll land on. I should take a weekday off and log 80 or so each week. Nonetheless, I'm still in good shape for logging miles every day this month. I'll ride in the rain if I have to.
 
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VOLatile said:
I wouldn't even consider buying a bike on the internet. I've only bought a handful of things online, even before I started working at a shop. I got discounts for being a regular, most small shops will do that. I do it a lot. All of our regulars get 10-15% off, some that help out here and there get even more.
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Bought two bikes off ebay. never had an issue with paypal you're covered fairly well. most parts I shop online if my lbs can get within $10 including shipping then I go with them. it's rare they can't.
 
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VOLatile said:
Mid level brands are there value-wise. They tend to take more risks as far as developing new tech, also.
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They definitely have value but is someone who only rides 30-40 miles/week gonna tell a difference or even need the additional performance? that's all I was saying.
 
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tri_vol said:
They definitely have value but is someone who only rides 30-40 miles/week gonna tell a difference or even need the additional performance? that's all I was saying.
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No, but if you're only doing 30-40 miles then get a fitness bike instead of a road bike... save a ton of money.
 
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#2,297
84 miles today, 19.9 MPH average. That's officially the fastest I've ever averaged for any ride. I'm dead.

Oh, and my phone died with 20 miles to go so Strava only recorded 64 miles, so those extra 20 won't go toward my challenge.
 
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#2,298
I was coming in here happy about the 40 miles I got in. Not anymore after reading u avg that for 84 miles. However I have not been on the bike in about a month. My legs hate me.
 
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#2,299
bigeasy said:
I was coming in here happy about the 40 miles I got in. Not anymore after reading u avg that for 84 miles. However I have not been on the bike in about a month. My legs hate me.
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40 is good.

I suffered through most of that. The two guys I was with are literally undraftable for someone my size and a lot faster than me. I might as well have been on the front the whole time.
 
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#2,300
Without wading through 154 plus pages to see, does anybody have any experience/advice for me concerning a fixie/single speed? Can't decide between fudging and getting a freewheeler or going balls out with a sho' nuff fixie.... I can't run any more and I'm starting to get a case of lardassification and want to stop it in its tracks...
 
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