Bike of the day
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- sted3
- drgs4
- grafician0
- Fun fact: the owner of Ridley bikes named the company because he liked Alien & Blade Runner, and Scott was already taken.BuddhaHat
- Genital regression machine. Men get on, women get off.Horp
- shut up and take my money.MrAbominable
- HijoDMaite2
I purchased my first road bike ever. I got it off FB Marketplace from a dude for nine hundred, the thing weighs 10 lbs! I can't wait to learn how to ride! Any tips for a first-time rider?
- Use your bicycle as much as you can, for everything, and don't hang it up... It's one of those things that costs little money and is enjoyed for life.OBBTKN
- The butcher shop is only 50 meters from home... Well, I usually go on my bike. Friends laugh, but it's good for me to train my skills with shopping bags, lol.OBBTKN
- Thanks OBB I’m excited. Big scene here by the beach in SoCal and my dad is really happy to see since he was a competitive rider back in his dayHijoDMaite
- Take it to a shop and get it properly fitted.duckseason
- Check some of the measurements against these specs it will tell you what size it is... head tube is a good place to checkBuddhaHat
- https://geometrygeek…BuddhaHat
- HED components on a 105 mechanical groupset is a totally decent ride! ways to make it fit include shortening stem and moving saddle forward in the railsBuddhaHat
- HijoDMaite0
Yesterday, I took my new bike to my LBS, only to find out I may have bought a bike that is too big for me. The guy who sold it to me said it was 56cm, but now that I look, the size is not marked anywhere on the bike.
When I stand over the frame, it does hit my balls enough to where the guy at the shop said it's too big. I've also got my seat post lowered pretty low. He said it should be higher than where it is.
Returning it is not an option, so I'll do what I can to fit the bike to me. I'm hoping that when I get cleats, I will ride a bit higher. Also, I'm looking at a shorter stem and maybe adjusting the saddle forward a bit.
Anyone ever ride a bike that is slightly bigger and have any issues? The guy at the shop said I may feel it when I ride over 20 miles or so.
- Don't worry, when you start riding over 20 miles you'll get a new one anyway.palimpsest
- Just saw this post after my comment on your previous one, lolduckseason
- You can make a small bike bigger, but can't make a big bike smaller...duckseason
- Also, you can measure the frame from the center of the bottom bracket (crank axle) to the top of the seat tube.duckseason
- ya that looks like a big bike. 60 cm. Need to be over 6 foot.rootlock
- About the only thing you can do is change the wheels out for 26" wheels. That will drop the whole bike about 1.5" and might let you stand over the top tubemonNom
- Zero offset seatpost will let you lower the seat a little. Shorter cranks (160mm), shorter stem (35-50mm). flat bars.monNom
- Could get expensive. better to resell and buy something that fits.monNom
- Alternately, you could buy a used frame that fits you and switch all the parts over. Sell the too big frame for about what you paid.monNom
- bogue18
My daughter turned 11 today and got way too nice of a bike. I couldn't help myself.
- Adventures await!stoplying
- It was a monsoon this morning here but she insisted we ride to school. I’ve succeeded raised a bike nerd!bogue
- Andorrana! Coolmaquito
- Thats a cool bike for a kid.milfhunter
- Good lord, she better appreciate how much you're spoiling her lol. Also raise that saddle and teach her a proper step mount.garbage
- Or just let her have fun, because that's what bikes are all about.garbage
- haha.. it actually comes with a dropper post! so I think she's testing it out in that photo.bogue
- But I agree... she better appreciate how goddamn much I'm spoiling her.bogue
- you're not spoiling her. you're raising a well adjusted daughter who hopefully respects her belongings.imbecile
- spoling her would be buying another after she leaves this one at the playground to walk to a friend's houseimbecile
- I was thinking about that yesterday. I personally never lost or had a bike stolen as a kid. But i also exclusively rode hand me down pieces of shitbogue
- 1. That is a GREAT bike to get your kid
2. Wow, bike configurations have evolved since i was a kid. That is a truly beautiful frame.Nairn - I have always over-biked my kids, at least you know if they hurt themselves having fun, it wasn't because of a supermarket bike. I also ride a Commencal :)slappy
- palimpsest1
Vetra Venom
- HijoDMaite2
What kind of glasses should I get! Budget 100-200
- I've never spent more than €30, because they're a lot of plastic and end up getting scratched... but I think that any from Specialized or Oakley will be cool ;)OBBTKN
- The only important thing is that they protect your eyes well from impacts, in short, we work with the eyes. Ah! and they have to be very light and fit you well.OBBTKN
- I’m looking Oakley, 100%, or Smith. There’s a couple local brands too I have to check out.HijoDMaite
- I have sutros and sutro lites and the Sutros get used a lot more - I have a big face and they fit well. All sorts of PRIZM lenses available for them too.BuddhaHat
- Keep an eye out for brands Sungod or 100% as well, they're really good. I've owned one pair of Shimano glasses as well, they have nice light lenses.BuddhaHat
