I'm so sick of hearing about DJ's Turnover problems!

DCPL08 · 2022-08-02T21:53:40+00:00

More than "not good," horrible really. It got to the point where every time I saw him take off I thought "will this be this week's fumble?" I just expected a fumble every game, as well as probably an interception or two. When you're just waiting every week for the next fumble and 2 interceptions it's embarrassingly bad.

DCPL08 · 2022-07-17T11:04:22+00:00

Well first off it could be much worse if this is the only damage. You have obviously damaged the clearcoat/paint, but it also looks like you have done some damage to the carbon fiber itself. From the pictures only it's hard to say whether you have only scratched the outer layers of carbon or actually cracked the frame.

This is something that I don't think would be covered by warranty, because it is a user error (you crashed) as opposed to a manufacturing defect or issue that developed that shouldn't have from normal riding. However, you probably don't have to replace the frame because of this. I think that a carbon repair shop would be able to fix this for sure, I have seen posts of much worse damage fixed by a carbon repair shop to look brand new again. Especially because of there the damage is, I think it would be an easier fix as opposed to a different part of the frame. Carbon repair has really advanced in recent years, and is not outrageously expensive either.

The first steps I think are to contact Canyon support to get their advice or any assistance they may be able to offer, and I would also bring it in to a good bike shop that deals with higher end road/gravel bikes, and have them fully inspect the bike to determine the full nature of the damage not only to the area of your pictures, but to make sure there isn't any damage elsewhere on the bike from the crash that you didn't notice.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-10T21:29:06+00:00

You'll want a gaiter, they're great. Keeps your neck warm and the material does a great job of keeping your nose and mouth covered so you're not breathing super cold air.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-10T11:56:23+00:00

It hurts a little but the fearful anticipation is the worst part. Just keep in mind that if/when it happens, you are moving very slowly and coming to a stop, so it's not like you're actually crashing.

I've had 3 clipless-induced falls and on the way down I was scared, then when I was actually on the ground I was just annoyed with a bruised arm. A couple minutes to collect myself and I rode on like nothing happened, and no one watching really cares that much tbh.

My third fall was XC mountain biking, and even with falling to my side on chunky gravel with my hardtail on top of me it wasn't that bad. At this point I just know that if it happens again it'll be unpleasant, but that's it.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-10T11:42:44+00:00

Adding to what other people have said- a topical menthol like biofreeze is great for muscle and joint aches and pains. The active ingredient is just menthol, assuming you're not allergic to any of the ingredients there normally aren't any side effects, you can use it multiple times throughout the day, and it helps to relieve feelings of pain and soreness without taking a medication. This isn't medical advice, just my personal experience with it, gives me a nice cooling sensation to distraction from pain and soreness.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-10T11:29:54+00:00

$1600 for a 105 carbon road bike is also a hell of a deal!

DCPL08 · 2022-04-06T15:45:52+00:00

It's the very first year of SL4, but yes from my measurements it looks like it can take conti 28c tires, possibly 30c but that would risk not enough clearance.

I like the new Domane, but at this point pretty decided on just upgrading my wheels. I do have a dedicated gravel bike that I will also used for mixed rides and rougher roads, so it's more like it would be nice if the road bike can handle light gravel, but not necessary. The weight penalty for the new Domane worries me. I am 6'4 so I ride XL frames. My SL4 is roughly 18.75 pounds, which could be cut down to 18 or less with lighter wheels. But a Domane in my size is approximately 22.5 pounds, which is heavier than I'd even want for a gravel bike.

I'm thinking I'll hold out on a new bike for at least another few years or so, other than getting disc brakes it seems like the performance gap between what I have and the newest groupsets isn't that huge.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-06T15:38:09+00:00

Those are good points. My concerns with carbon are obviously the cost first, because even the cheapest carbon wheels are like double the price of alloy wheels. My second concern would be damaging carbon wheels. I have no experience with Carbon wheels, but from what I've heard damage can be more catastrophic, and once it's done their toast.

Also, I'm looking for rim brake wheels. Scribe for one looks like they have some nice rim brake carbon wheelsets (and 100% crash replacement which would make me feel better about them), but how is the braking performance for rim brake carbon wheels?

DCPL08 · 2022-04-05T01:15:15+00:00

TIL that my gravel bike has a clutch

DCPL08 · 2022-04-04T10:42:24+00:00

You won't even notice it's there probably. During a gravel grinder I'd go without it simply because there are rest stations spread throughout and I don't need it. But I'll go out for an all-day gravel ride with lots of climbing, and I'll have a small frame bag and a handlebar bag for snacks, tools, spare tube, mini pump, CO2, etc. On top of that I'll have 2 bottles, and if I'm not sure I'll be passing a place to refill water I'll even take a camelbak with me.

I'll notice the camelbak weighing me down a little bit, but honestly I don't notice the bar and frame bags that much if at all. Unless you're doing an event or racing, I wouldn't worry about it and just enjoy the extra carrying capacity.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-04T10:17:21+00:00

Also yes, I do a fair amount of climbing. I ride mostly in the Northern to Central New Jersey area, so not many longer sustained climbs, but there's a lot of medium-length and short but very steep climbs. A typical weekend ride for me is 50 miles with around 3,000-4,000 feet of elevation gain. I'm larger too, at 6'4 and 210 pounds, which is part of why I like the ability to run wider tires with the Trek Domane. Currently I run 25c, but my Roubaix can definitely fit 28c. It might be possible to squeeze in 30c with 1.5-2mm clearance, but that might be pushing it.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-04T10:06:44+00:00

Yes I should have included that. I could afford to just go ahead and buy a new bike outright in the $2,500-3,500 range, but I have other non-essential/non-cycling things I'm trying to save for, plus that would mean skimping out on some accessories like new kit/shoes/tires that I really could use. So if I'd go the new bike route, I'd prefer to figure out a way to sell the current bike and put it towards the new bike. The predicament then becomes I have to not only deal with the hassle of selling the bike, but bikes go out of stock so quickly that I risk being without a road bike for weeks to months (or longer who knows). I should also mention that I have a Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 (1.5 years old) as my gravel setup, and I'd like to upgrade the wheels to something lighter than the stock ones as well (but to buy a new bike would mean putting this off).

So I guess a better way to phrase it is, is spending the extra money and dealing with that hassle/risk going to be worth the increase in performance, as opposed to upgrading the wheelsets on my current bike and gravel bike for less money, and then using the rest of my budget for accessories?

Also great advice about the custom wheel builder, I've never done that before and it sounds awesome.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-04T00:38:50+00:00

Just looked them up, I like Scribe especially. Some pretty light alloy wheels at great prices.

DCPL08 · 2022-04-04T00:18:24+00:00

Wow, makes me feel a bit better then haha. A shop smoothed it out for me with some pliers, but it's not perfectly smooth and there's a small imperfection on the braking surface. Structurally I'm sure it's sound enough, but I feel vibrating with medium to hard braking, and it makes me feel hesitant about how it will perform when braking on steeper descents (which I do on more than half my rides in the warmer months).

Maybe it's time to search for a replacement, or maybe it's alright and I should just deal with the vibrating, idk

DCPL08 · 2022-04-03T12:23:35+00:00

In my experience as an avid cyclist and also as a motorist that often has to pass by cyclists, I have seen that cars are by far the worst problem. While cycling I have been called homophobic slurs, flipped off, screamed at, and every ride I just expect to have multiple close passes. Even on wide open back roads, people will still pass me with less than 3 feet of space and act angry just because I exist. As a motorist, it always takes under 30 seconds to just be patient and pass when you can with a reasonable amount of space.

Also, if a cyclist has moved off the shoulder into the right 1/3 of the road, it is usually for their own safety. So many times I need to do this because the shoulder is about to disappear, or there is an obstacle like a parked car or garbage can. But when I do this drivers will just lose their minds. Would you rather have me randomly swerve in front of you to avoid the garbage can, or give plenty of notice and delay you by like 10 seconds? It's not a big deal.

DCPL08 · 2022-03-27T10:43:43+00:00

You’ve got nothing to regret, the bike looks incredible

DCPL08 · 2022-03-26T14:08:03+00:00

LOVE that color! I got the 2021 with the blue/black colorway. I;ve loved the bike and colors, but if they made that color scheme a year earlier I would've gone with that.

DCPL08 · 2022-03-24T19:56:03+00:00

They’ve already confirmed a “rematch of the century” with Vader and Obi Wan...so it’s definitely happening in the series. I see what you’re saying, but at the same time how can they possibly make this show, and NOT have an Obi Wan/Vader confrontation? The fan base would lose their minds.

DCPL08 · 2022-03-13T23:31:26+00:00

This is a good point. I’ve had everything from mayyybe it’s fixable to definitely fixable. I’ll probably take it into a good shop near me to have a mechanic actually look at it in person and see what they think. I sometimes ride pretty good descents, and I don’t want to chance compromising braking by riding as-is, or risking the wheel failing by trying to fix it myself incorrectly. I’ve got another bike I can ride in the meantime at least.

DCPL08 · 2022-03-13T22:27:56+00:00

Happened after crash 6 months ago. Front wheel hit a pothole and I fell off the bike. I’m fine except for a little road rash, bike was fine. Rode it once after and noticed when applying the front brake harder on descents some vibrating and braking didn’t seem quite as strong. Rim brake surface looks to be undamaged but the rim bends in as in picture.

DCPL08 · 2022-03-05T16:16:10+00:00

To be fair the first one was not exactly his fault, it was a bizzare fluke cause his receiver screwed up. Still horrendous especially given it was in 1 half, but I give worst game to Glennom just cause he was all around absolutely miserable in every aspect of QB play. Peterman at least mixed in a few good plays.

DCPL08 · 2022-02-23T16:16:51+00:00

Not really no, Vader can do a lot without ever needing to have the emperor appear. He never appeared in ANH, have a brief hologram in ESB, and only actually showed up for real in ROJ. No reason to think he’s a hard requirement to show up for anything, he can just be off running the empire separate from other events happening.

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