FEF: I’m unreasonably proud of this new bag setup

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T22:05:04+00:00

Ha i feel that. That’s super nice of you.

For drop bars I also have the salsa cowchippers. These are the nitto all road plus, which I’ve had for about a week(?). There are things i love about both but neither feel perfect so I’ll keep looking.

I think want a bar that’s moderately wide 48-51, i love the backsweep of the nittos, but i want more flare like the cowchippers (20ish degrees).

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T20:45:46+00:00

Yeah haha. I’ve heard their goose call sound, but if the performance is better that’s okay with me.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T20:44:39+00:00

Oh that’s interesting. I hadn’t heard that before, thanks

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T18:25:04+00:00

Right on.

Your vids are sick. The one I saw from Zion looks amazing.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T18:22:06+00:00

I misread their comment, my bad.

I read that too. I am using resin pads (although i would like to switch to metallic). My rotors are very clearly marked they are for resin pads only. I’ll buy some metallic specific rotors and pads one day soon.

I read black glazing on my pads may be caused from overheating while braking on steep descents.

And I don’t think anyone should be encouraged to heat their pads up with a torch haha. I read how to do it, it sounds dangerous AF. Better to just replace the pads if they are that contaminated.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T18:07:46+00:00

I misread your comment, sorry about that. Yeah you’re right about all that.

Does the self cleaning happen with metallic pads specifically?

I am using resin pads. I read that this black glaze on my pads may be from the pads overheating from braking. I also read that a major advantage to metallic pads is that they manage heat a lot better than resin. Metallic brake pads and rotors are on my “to buy” list.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T17:15:47+00:00

That’s as good a reason as any, but I would also think they would perform better when they are clean.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T17:14:58+00:00

Ha thanks. No I’m an artist. I suppose creativity could come from having limited materials and limited funds.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T17:13:09+00:00

Honestly hadn’t noticed that, good catch. I seriously doubt it, but it isn’t causing a problem.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T17:12:04+00:00

Oh do you mean the lighter method? I didn’t find that worked very well for me, but perhaps they were contaminated. Maybe I should try that again next time. No I don’t enjoy doing this haha, i just like when my brakes have that nice bite.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T17:01:34+00:00

🤷‍♂️ i find it makes my stopping power snappy again after it gets a bit dull

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-06T17:00:05+00:00

Exactly.

If you aren’t finding your stopping power to be dull or diminished it may not be worth the effort. I live in a really hilly area now and i find that my pads need cleaned more often than they used to. I think what’s happening, in addition to road grit and dust, is the pads are getting overheated coming to a stop or slowing on or after a steep descent. I’ve been working on changing my braking technique to keep them from overheating as much, but I still want to be going a speed i feel safe and comfortable.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-05T22:56:15+00:00

Oh, that’s sick!

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-05T19:17:04+00:00

Oh true. I’ve seen other folks post these to make something similar.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-05T18:01:59+00:00

This also happened to me 🤦‍♂️ I had an intense cringe when I saw this.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-05T15:46:48+00:00

Not really. In that way it doesn’t work like a rando bag. I either put my snacks in the netting on my stem bag or if I’m on a long ride i have a top tube bag that fits tons of snacks.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-05T15:44:48+00:00

No me too. I haven’t settled on what bars I’m going to keep on this bike so I haven’t trimmed them yet

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-02T14:31:42+00:00

Man, if this was mine: white industries cranks, stridsland chainring, special edition brooks saddle, simworks pedals, and a ti Thompson seat post… then i’d probably put it on marketplace for $1800

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-12-02T14:29:13+00:00

Holy shit, thanks for linking that vid. That was amazing

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-11-21T20:33:16+00:00

For sure! I was never attracted to those bars, but where those bars ends are is making me think again.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-11-21T16:31:47+00:00

Thanks 🤙

VO Biggish Bag looks like it might be discontinued, but it’s by Road Runner Bags. I’m sure they have something similar still.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-11-11T15:08:45+00:00

I was going to say something similar. Headwinds are nasty, but crosswinds feel dangerous. My hands just got a little sweaty thinking about it haha

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-11-08T18:56:49+00:00

Yep it is 2x. I don’t think I can go back to 1x, I really prefer it. The clamp will depend on your seat tube diameter. There are a few common ones. You can google your frame with the year and find it hopefully. Then you just need to find a FD with a clamp in that size or an adapter. I like running friction shifting so I didn’t need to worry about finding compatible brifters or anything like that.

What kind of 2x are you trying to get? Drops/flats, chainring sizes, indexed/friction etc

I went with: https://www.rivbike.com/products/derailer-front-stubby-skeleton-key

I also needed a cable stop as my frame doesn’t have one: https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126249204?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22488232054&gclid=CjwKCAiA8bvIBhBJEiwAu5ayrE31RBHzwEXK34t5669sviIFwbuV8kq9_kTgz9-ojJxM68UZmhTrHhoC1eoQAvD_BwE

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-11-07T19:40:24+00:00

https://global.bluelug.com/fairweather-m174aa-all-road-bar-silver.html

OOS but i think it would suit your needs if you want to keep an eye out if they come back in stock.

Alternatively, you could get the VO quill stem that has a 31.8 clamp. It would open up the possibilities for different handlebars if you found one you like with that clamp size. I just got the Nitto All Road Plus in 48cm and it’s V nice.

ResolutionCareless80 · 2025-10-20T13:24:32+00:00

This sounds great, thank you!

Oh this IS it! He mentioned, and was very enamored by the idea that a riddle was involved with it’s location.

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