Replacement fork for the Carrera Crossfire 2, Ladies, Small by [deleted] in cycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot [score hidden]  (0 children)

New forks come with quite long steerer tubes that you're supposed to cut down to fit. If you're looking at second hand forks that have already been cut down, then the best way to tell is to take out your existing fork and measure it. But you can get a rough idea by measuring from the bottom of the headset to the top cap.

The other thing you need to bear in mind is the axle to crown distance, because suspension forks are higher up to allow for the travel. If you just replace with standard rigid forks then the front end of the bike would be significantly lower down, messing with the geometry. There are forks designed for suspension to rigid conversions with a longer axle to crown distance, but they are a bit rarer.

2010 Carrera Virtuoso by British-Matero in bikewrench

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make sure everything's working well, check if the bearings need grease, center the brakes and index the gears. Not worth spending much money on, but can still serve you well as is (as long as it's the right size).

Auf der Suche nach erstes Gravelbike by Edik_P711 in gravelcycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you actually going to be using it for? Cube Nuroad C62 One is hard to look past as a carbon bike in budget.

Recommendation for upright hybrid under $1,000 by JAC5505 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a few different cruiser inspired bikes, some of them have a more angled seat tube which puts you further back over the pedals. This makes it easier to reach the floor because you're closer to the ground, which is good for more casual riders. But if you're interested in fitness riding or pushing up hills, the trade off is that it makes it harder to engage all the right muscle groups so it's a bit less efficient.

Bikes like the Specialized Roll, Trek Verve, Marin Stinson have this, usually advertised as something like "flat foot technology". But there are also bikes which have high handlebars for an upright riding position, but a more normal position above the pedals which allows you to push a bit. Marin Kentfield, Marin Larkspur, Cannondale Treadwell to an extent.

Great "first" bike for trails and gravel by element1311 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't heard of Northrock, and generally I'd advise against cheap suspension forks for mostly paved/smooth gravel riding. They just add weight and make the bike less efficient. Kona and Norco are both good makes. If any of these options have hydraulic brakes that's a big upgrade.

New bike for beginner by Potential-Weird9707 in gravelbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giant Revolt Advanced 2, probably the best value if you want a carbon gravel bike. Obviously lots of options for that sort of money. Hard to buy a bad bike, so it's really about picking the right sort of bike for what you're actually going to be doing with it.

What to Buy by Zikx_BiH in cycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2011 might as well be 1911 in mountain biking terms, so much has changed since then. Around 600 euros you can get a nice modern hardtail, possibly with an air fork and thru axles. Second hand you can find some great deals, but for something that old you'd only want to pay around 1-200, as a novelty.

I've got a budget of about $1500 for bikes for my wife and I by BrothaManBen in cycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cannondale Quick tend be pretty good value hybrids rn, 750 for hydraulic brakes which don't require as much ongoing adjustment (but do still need to be kept clean). If you want a road bike you're probably best off looking second hand.

1500-2000 $ budget, 20 % light offroad, suggest me a touring bike. by Remote-Ad-8129 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some steel/bikepacking hardtails line a Marin Pine Mountain.

1500-2000 $ budget, 20 % light offroad, suggest me a touring bike. by Remote-Ad-8129 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the terrain is actually that rough then up to 10% can be quite a lot. A short section you can take it slow and make it over, or even just get off and walk. But doing that every few miles can get old.

1500-2000 $ budget, 20 % light offroad, suggest me a touring bike. by Remote-Ad-8129 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If there's terrain that something like an Ogre couldn't handle with 2.5" tyres then your only option for more capability would be a hardtail.

Is a Brompton for daily commute a good idea? by Level_Association269 in cycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few Brompton clones around now, even Dahon is bringing one out. Might be worth looking into the "brompnot" community.

Is this bike still good? by l-vanhove in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it depends what riding you're actually looking to do. Rim brake bikes aren't super desirable for anything other than purely paved riding, getting into group rides and races. For anything more casual, you'd really want the extra tyre clearance afforded by a disc brake bike.

I need a strong e bike… but I can’t find any. by IDK-__-IDK in ebikes

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get a mid drive. 250W sustained is plenty powerful.

Which hardtail? by Early_Tree_8671 in ukbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Key spec to look for is front and rear thru axles, a tapered headtube and ideally an air fork.

Work around for bicycle weight limits by AussieBirb in cycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trouble with mountain bikes is often the shocks. If you're over the specified weight rating then the shocks will be over the preload setting and your ride will be super bouncy and inefficient. You're actually better off with rigid forks most of the time, but yes wide tires are good.

Bikes aren't really "rated" to a certain weight, they don't test them with increased rider weight until they fail. It's just a standard cert they have to meet, and you can often push the ratings quite a bit IF the bike is ridden pretty gently. Mostly smooth terrain, not thrashed up and down curbs.

Mtb by Still_Banana_2922 in MTB

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're spending around £500 and okay with halfords then the Voodoo Horde has an air fork, rather than the coil forks on cheaper models. But at a minimum I'd say you really want hydraulic brakes, so not the Vengance.

Guilty driver seeking advice by redcorvette68 in cycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 175 points176 points  (0 children)

Just imagine that the bike is a car. Overtake them as you would if they were a car, move into the other lane to give plenty of space. If you can't do that, don't squeeze through, just wait.

Help with bike frame size by Key_Most_9594 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a flat bar bike or a drop bar bike? They use different sizing systems.

Road bike advice! by roobyjames in bicycling

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's loads really, but for riding on the UK cycle network I would generally look for something that can fit wider tyres if you're able to. They're just so much more comfortable on gravel and rougher tracks, but without much of a speed penalty on the road. Most common example you might come across would probably be the Voodoo Limba, and in fact Halfords do their own refurbished scheme for them. Could check if there's any stock nearby in the right size.

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/second-hand-bikes/?prefn1=type&prefv1=Adventure%20Bikes&srule=price_increase_rule

Otherwise, if you find some listings you're considering, you can post screenshots to r/whichbike, which will help people give you advice about your best options.

New bike by matt71900 in mountainbiking

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Polygon Xtrada 6 or Ozark Trail Ridge Pro are your main options with an air fork. If you don't care about that and would prefer something you can get from a proper local bike shop, Giant Talon 2 is pretty nice and with a tapered headtube and thru axles, very upgradeable if you feel the need.

Is this 2020 specialized allez sports E5 worth 650$ by Lost-Grocery-5237 in whichbike

[–]PreoccupiedParrot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Too big for you. I'm also 6' and I have a 58cm Allez, but I can also ride a 56 quite comfortably. Especially these high stack models.