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LIR: colin. Was considering doing a ride like this this year but my 2008 Trek 1.2 probably needs to be replaced -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) May 7 '21, 09:04

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It has had a LOT of shifting issues but very lightly ridden over those years. My last charity ride was 2007 I think (resphealth.org)

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I'm on a Brodie Holeshot .. it's heavy and slow. I want an eBike, but I can't justify it because it's painful for me to sit on bike seats. -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:14 11
- Have you looked into a bench style of seat? No pressure on your gentleman's region. -- nm - Krusty May 7, 09:29 6
  - No. Link me? :) -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:37 5
    - This was the brand I was looking at... -- (link) - Krusty May 7, 09:45 3
      - Interesting! It's like a butt hammock. -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:49 2
        
        Ha! Yup. :-) -- nm - Krusty May 7, 09:51 1
        
        does it come with a seat belt to keep you seated too. - tRuMAN May 7, 10:14
    - This is an old post that I have bookmarked with options though I'm sure there are newer/better models. -- (link) - Krusty May 7, 09:44
- I think I'm gonna do a short ride today and see if the new seat helps with this. -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:25
- just upgrade to a little scooter at that price... faster, more range, feels good on the butt. -- nm - colin May 7, 09:16 2
  - No, I don't want a scooter. I want a bike. (I'm tempted to go recumbent) -- nm - Beryllium May 7, 09:21 1
    - "Because I was inverted" (makes hand motion) -- nm - oblique May 7, 09:21
also read your reply on B2. I may have to consider that. I like the bike shop in town but my yearly tune-ups with them don't seem to really fix the - oblique May 7, 09:06 3
- it's not terribly hard work, but it can be time consuming if you don't know what you're doing. but it can make a huge difference in performance. - colin May 7, 09:14 2
  - Any recommendations on shifting parts? I'd definitely have the shop do it but if you know of a good system I can take a look -- nm - oblique May 7, 09:20 1
    - i like SRAM's stuff, but Shimano is fine. really you need to identify what doesn't work... changing out your handlebar shifters may be enough, maybe - colin May 7, 11:03
responded.. invest in a new drivetrain.. the frame, wheels, headset are good.... -- nm - colin May 7, 09:05 9
- I miss my aero bars too from my old bike :) -- nm - oblique May 7, 09:07 8
  - i did some big straight bars on mine.. never had more fun riding.. -- (pic) - colin May 7, 09:08 [Attachment] 7
    - My three rides (roughly 1500 miles + training) were all done on a hand-me down 10 speed I got from a friend. I have never done any real long - oblique May 7, 09:11 2
      - trails are nice for that.. we have a 52 mile trail all protected that lets you focus on riding and not getting dead from a car :) -- nm - colin May 7, 09:13 1
        
        I'm blessed to have about 100+ miles of trail accessible from my house -- nm - oblique May 7, 09:35
    - krusty - this is a cyclocross bike.. road geometry (ignore the bars, that's just me), but can get a pretty thick tire on. -- nm - colin May 7, 09:10 3
      - Thanks! - Krusty May 7, 09:13 2
        
        lmk if you need help.. feel free to shoot an email over. allie is really good at recognizing a good bike :) -- nm - colin May 7, 09:18 1
        
        I definitely will! Thank you!! -- nm - Krusty May 7, 09:27

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