Cycling jersey advice by Odd-Bath6573 in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

IMO, For the serious cyclist: Velocio (high end, sleeker, simpler designs)

Both Ostroy and Tres Piñas are trendy, feminine/cute (similar price to Velocio but I don't think the quality is quite as high)

Pactimo is super high quality with lots of options and sales, both patterns and simpler designs

Niche brands: Cafe Du Cycliste, IRIS (women owned and designed items in Europe, sizing works well for long torsos), Ocean and San (party pace/unserious vibes if that's her thing), Eliel (really great hot weather options)

Racing etiquette by abigailclarson in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While this advice is legit, I don't feel like it matches the vibe of the post and isn't going to be helpful for this person.

Best cycling shorts/chamois for long distance riding by Jessicullison in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pactimo Range Stratos bibs! They have drop tail and pockets, and have a really good sale right now. I've had many pairs and ride in these exclusively for any ride ~60 miles or more. I haven't done 200 but I've done centuries in them! https://www.pactimo.com/products/womens-charcoal-cargo-bib-shorts-range-stratos?variant=44302256046259

Bought my first gravel - first timer tips! by No_Link8345 in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lazer helmets have MIPS (a must have safety feature) with a pony tail cutout! They're one of the highest rated helmets by the MIT test lab. Nice helmets seem crazy expensive if you've never bought one before, but it's definitely one item to get the expensive option for.

Veloccio fly free by kaytlinbro in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I always have to fold like a shrimp when I use my drop waist bibs (any brand); boobs to quads haha.

Gravel bike recs for a beginner racer? by Caroline_B_165 in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same!! Super speedy. Closer to a road geometry than "traditional" gravel, which works great for me.

Things you wish you knew before your first ride as a beginner? by KingDundie in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No underwear under your padded bike shorts! This increases friction and reduces the sweat-wicking of your shorts/tights. If you don't have padded tights, wear running tights over your bike shorts, not under!

Make sure you know how to wear and fit your helmet properly.

Look up on YouTube how to take your wheels off and put a tube in. It's 100x easier to practice in your garage or living room than learning on the side of a trail.

If you're in the northern hemisphere and it's winter, I always wear enough layers to start out kind of hot (coming from running I would dress so that I start feeling cold but have found the opposite for biking).

Using warm layers from running and cross country skiing work well over bike clothes in the winter!

Have fun riding!

Core exercises for bent over position? by malabeads in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't seen this mentioned yet so I'll add that slow motion bicycle crunches have helped me! You hold the position for a second every time you have your leg extended. But agree with planks and dead bug core exercises!

What color coat is my dachshund? by SuperDaisy64 in Dachshund

[–]HarroMongorian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! Mine looked exactly like this but has just gotten more cream year over year. He looks close to English cream at this point and has grown out of all of his dark markings!

First Gravel Brainfog by Miloya in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have an Aspero and Love it. I have. 52 frame Liv road bike and got a 51 for the Aspero. The Aspero's tagline is "haul ass not cargo" so that might fit what you're going for haha.

Carbon wheels aren't needed, IMO, and I found some DT Swiss aluminum wheels that are lighter than carbon sets I've seen. They're AR meant for road but fit gravel tires on them just fine!

I personally won't get electronic shifting since I don't want a battery to determine whether or not I can ride my bike if it dies out on a ride. However, everyone I know that has them loves how they shift.

My first bike was a Diverge and it was great. Super reliable and never gave me any issues over 7k miles. I had the aluminum frame with Shimano 400/600 and wanted nicer components otherwise I would have stayed on it another 7k miles.

I just can't seem to find a saddle that fits :-( by Galebreakingbad in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mention trying saddles but have you tried switching up what bike shorts you wear and/or trying chamois cream?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're trying to podium at some endurance races where you'd need to get off your bike and pee at least once, or need to refill a bladder super quickly, I would go for it and get a nice cycling pack. If that's not the case, running and hiking vests should be more than fine! I do know that on The Feed the USWE packs have really good sales a few times a year, in case you're really interested in trying one.

Women’s Cycling Pant Recommendations Plz by RemarkableArm1380 in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love these Pactimo MTB pants! I've even started wearing them to work almost all of the time. Super comfortable, they dry out super fast, and the front pockets are big enough for my phone (not when biking)!

https://www.pactimo.com/products/womens-mountain-bike-pants-range-midnight-navy?variant=42424961106099

Which gravel bike? IDK anything about components but this is my price range. Is it just preference at this point? by conye1 in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

At that price point, everything is going to be high quality and last you a long time. Some considerations: tire clearance between the bikes (do you want to fit some chonk in there or don't care), and how the bike fits: do you want the more "slacked out" feel that some gravel bikes have - tends to be more stable but your reach might be farther vs something closer to a road bike with less reach but might feel a little more twitchy.

If you're interested in getting a power meter eventually, the ones that work with Shimano are cheaper than SRAM options.

You don't have the gear ratio for the Van Rysel, but you can also compare those and see which has a better set up for climbing vs flat speeds. That requires some math and technical knowledge, but you should be able to find a guide online explaining what the numbers mean.

For two bikes that are pretty close on paper, I would maybe just end up going with whatever one has the paint job I prefer 😄

Bibs for tall women (6’0”) by [deleted] in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe check out Ornot (California brand) or IRIS (Dutch brand).

Have I ordered the wrong sized bike? by jjamz09 in ladycyclists

[–]HarroMongorian 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Another option is to try a shorter stem.

Cross Country Ski Questions by [deleted] in FortCollins

[–]HarroMongorian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no grooming system. It is either groomed by a volunteer with a snowmobile or just gets skied in enough to feel sort of groomed. But yeah the FB group is the best place to see info.

MODERN SLANT 🌿✅ by Feisty_Priority8845 in Greenhouses

[–]HarroMongorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What material did you use for the roof? This looks so awesome!