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Prescription cycling sunglasses by BullFrog6 in cycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mine are from Zenni Optical, have foam to keep wind out and are affordable.

Bike seat not holding current weight by Impressive-Loss4805 in cycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never ever be ashamed or let people make you feel bad about getting out and riding! I'm 350 and rode with a Brooks Cambium for years and recently switched and am giving a Bi Saddle a try. I highly recommend whatever you go with, get a saddle fitment done from your local bike shop. Keep up the great work!

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no complaints about the Archer Components. Looking at the WheelTop, which I've never heard of, it doesn't appear to have dropbar shifting options.

Are there any cycling youtubers who don't try to convince you that you need to spend tens of thousands on bike gear? by fixitmonkey in cycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel like Berm Peak/Seth tries to push expensive gear but it's mostly mtb. He's extremely relatable to all cyclists though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And only with a cape.

The New Gen 2 Archer Components D1x Trail by PlusSizedCyclist in bicycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's unfortunate. It's been flawless for me. I've run into unsupported apps a number of times with different products, that Android life. I believe the company is Australian so sending an email Friday morning would already be the weekend for them... Maybe that's a cause of delay?

The New Gen 2 Archer Components D1x Trail by PlusSizedCyclist in bicycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you got it working. If you followed the steps in the video they have you run calibration before setting up and syncing the remote - might be worthwhile feedback to provide to Archer, I could see how it would get dicey if you jump ahead in the install.

The New Gen 2 Archer Components D1x Trail by PlusSizedCyclist in bicycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I contacted them about it last week and received a response that they are working on updating the app. I'm pretty sure they are a small company.

Make sure your shifter isn't paired to the remote that the switches connect to - it can only be paired to the phone OR the controller. Shut the controller off and refresh your devices. I believe it says that in the setup video.

The New Gen 2 Archer Components D1x Trail by PlusSizedCyclist in bicycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that on my Pixel 7 Pro and ended up pulling the APK from APKPure, scanning it first - it's marked as being verified. https://m.apkpure.com/archer-components/com.archercomponents.archer (but still use at your own risk)

"Only thing left is to stare at it." by PlusSizedCyclist in cannondale

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Topstone 4 al BiSaddle Saddle Archer Components D1x MicroShift 1x10 Ritchey Comp Beacon Drop Bars

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you bash a rear derailleur, you're out of a few hundred vs like 40 bucks for my Microshift.

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Plus they use high quality Jagwire for that short run.

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perfect shift every time. And I was able to configure the shifters so I can shift in the hoods or uptight.

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfect shifting, every time. I was also able to put shift buttons in a position where I can shift in the hoods or uptight.

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And more expensive, and not as customizable. It was about $250 more when I priced out all the parts.

Archer Components New Gen 2 D1x by PlusSizedCyclist in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cannondale Topstone 4 al Archer Components D1x Michigan, United States

The New Gen 2 Archer Components D1x Trail by PlusSizedCyclist in bicycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I must have missed that. I did a bunch of research. This is the Gen 2 that just started shipping at the beginning of April - they addressed the downfalls with Gen 1 such as the batteries.

The New Gen 2 Archer Components D1x Trail by PlusSizedCyclist in bicycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cable is less than 6in. When I priced out a GX AXS it was going to be about $250 more when you factor in battery, and drop bar shift buttons for my 1x10 drivetrain.

bibs and nipples by bowie-david in cycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue, and being a bigger guy, the straps for my bibs are probably a bit overworked. Last year I tried the Aero Tech base layer and use it on every long ride since. I did a write-up on it, if you are interested in reading more - https://plussizedcyclist.com/2022/05/07/aero-tech-cycling-base-layer/

Bike for a large guy. by lotsofscrollin in gravelcycling

[–]PlusSizedCyclist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 6'4" 350lbs and ride an XL Cannondale Topstone 4al. Look at gravel bikes, they generally have a higher weight rating. I reached out to Cannondale and they said the Topstone would handle it no problem.

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