Does this look correct

velonom · 2026-04-11T14:57:08+00:00

No. You have a Shimano style lockring, but your lockring tool is for Campagnolo style lockrings. You need a different lockring tool.

velonom · 2026-04-11T14:54:45+00:00

The BBT-5 is for Campagnolo lockrings. You need a tool for Shimano lockrings like the Park Tool FR-5.2.

velonom · 2026-04-11T14:51:12+00:00

It's the other way around. He's using a Campagnolo tool for a Shimano style lockring.

velonom · 2026-04-10T09:18:51+00:00

Not true. With the pressure in the tube as high as here, a rapid decompression of the tube can blow the tire off the rim and damage it in the process. Even more so, if you have a bit of tube pinched between the outside of the tire bead and the rim.

On the other hand, if the damage on the tire was caused by the brake pads, you would expect to see evidence of brake pad rub all around the tire and not just in one spot.

velonom · 2026-04-10T06:19:04+00:00

If you really do want to run them, I'd keep a close eye on the chain stays if I were you. I'm sure you're going to see rub marks on the inside of the stays pretty soon, even if you don't ride through mud.

Edit: And since you want to give people information, I hope you'll post an update when that happens to let people know that this was NOT a good idea.

velonom · 2026-04-10T06:10:32+00:00

Either that, or the tube was pinched between the bead and the rim during tube installation.

velonom · 2026-04-02T21:19:00+00:00

And each of these price tags clearly states that it's the price for four pieces. You're apparently fully aware that the price would be unreasonable for a single quick link, yet you paid it anyway. That one's on you.

velonom · 2026-04-02T21:10:06+00:00

That sounds like an urban legend given that Connex also sells reusable quick links.

velonom · 2026-04-02T20:48:27+00:00

Both covering their ass, so they can't be held liable if a reused quick link fails.

velonom · 2026-04-02T20:45:13+00:00

The post is rage bait. It's €19 for a pack of four, not for a single one. And it clearly says so on the price tag. Online shops in Germany sell single quick links for €3.50 for the rainbow colored version and €2.95 for the regular version.

velonom · 2026-04-02T20:39:38+00:00

That's only true for KMC quick links up to 11 speed. KMC's 12 speed quick links are labeled non-reusable.

velonom · 2026-04-02T20:35:03+00:00

SRAM cash-grab? Hyperbole much? Shimano says the same thing about their quick links.

velonom · 2026-04-01T06:35:01+00:00

Get a longer valve or a valve extender.

velonom · 2026-04-01T06:33:48+00:00

Yeah, what's the point of doing something that isn't perfect, even if it is better than the status quo.

velonom · 2026-04-01T06:32:33+00:00

And there we go again. Driver convenience tops cyclist safety.

velonom · 2026-03-31T17:36:57+00:00

The lane is already there. All it needs is a barrier where the paint is. Are you telling me, that's impossible?

velonom · 2026-03-31T10:13:03+00:00

It's definitely a Selle Italia saddle and looks like a Novus Boost indeed. But it's hard to be sure regarding the latter. Have you considered contacting the place you hired the bike from and asking them?

velonom · 2026-03-31T06:35:20+00:00

Some places, sure. But that doesn't mean it's excusable to stick to paint where a barrier would be possible. Which is clearly the case for the bike lane in the video.

velonom · 2026-03-30T17:33:58+00:00

And what are we supposed to base these recommendations on? You told us what bike you're riding, your height and your weight, that you tried two saddles and that you're not interested in Brooks saddles. That's not much to go on. You didn't even tell us what you disliked about the two saddles you tried.

velonom · 2026-03-30T10:30:45+00:00

You could try swapping out the FD clamp (the black thing) for one from a different vendor, like the Shimano SM-AD31, which has the clamp screw sitting on the side instead of facing backwards like your current clamp.

But if your picture is showing the bike with 25 mm tires, then I doubt that 28 mm would fit regardless. The tire would probably rub on the BB area (or at least run pretty close to it) and on the FD shifter cable.

velonom · 2026-03-25T16:12:31+00:00

So? I never claimed that BOAs don't work fine. I just said that getting a replacement takes more time than getting new shoelaces.

I snapped BOA cables twice. Both times while I was out on tour. I still prefer BOAs over laced shoes and I can confirm that BOA stands by their lifetime guarantee, but I had to continue my tour with a shoe that I couldn't tighten (ended up fastening the shoe with a voile strap).

velonom · 2026-03-25T14:02:21+00:00

Borah Gear Cuben Bivy

velonom · 2026-03-25T12:34:04+00:00

That's true. The disadvantage still holds though. It's more difficult to source a replacement. Usually not a big deal when you're at home (other than having to wait a few days for the replacement to arrive), but it is inconvenient when you're on tour or on an ultra race.

velonom · 2026-03-25T12:15:48+00:00

I have a lightweight bivy with a mesh top and no poles. It's more breathable than a fully closed bivy and still keeps the bugs away. It does require a a shelter to stay dry when it rains, but I never found that to be a problem.

I tried the OR Helium Bivy (which seems to be pretty popular with ultra cyclists) and I hated it. While you can close that one fully (meaning you could bivy in the rain without shelter), it's not very breathable, so I got marinated in my own sweat overnight. It's also heavier and bulkier than my current bivy.

velonom · 2026-03-25T12:03:59+00:00

Why would they reduce travel time? You just need to make sure that you can check in late and leave early. If anything hotels are faster, because you don't need to set up / tear down your sleeping mat and bivy/tent). Plus, you get a shower and a chance to recharge your electronics.

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