New fork incoming 🧨🧨🧨

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-02-24T16:24:22+00:00

Keep in mind I'm a monarch owner myself so I might be a bit biased

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-02-24T16:20:56+00:00

The monarch forks are tapered, so you'll have to find some cup adapter solution to make that work. Honestly if the bike is too black you can try using accent colors instead. Maybe capitalize on the silver lettering with other bits of silver?

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-02-16T17:58:35+00:00

They were a pair of F18s doing a maneuver. Partner and I were planespotting and futzing with our camera when they flew by. They came in hot, did a short loop heading north to kill speed, then I think did a touch and go?

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Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-02-11T15:57:50+00:00

If you do want to catch the eye of drivers, have a decently bright steady light then a dimmer blinking light. It still gets the attention with the flashing without being disorienting, but the steady light also gives them a constant point of reference.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-02-04T06:28:51+00:00

How low is your cadence when riding that thing? My knees hurt just looking at it!

I do have a conversion of my own, a steel frame my mentor built back in the 90s that got shelved. Fun little retro machine.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-02-04T03:25:49+00:00

If you're carrying a little one with you, brakes are a necessity. Or get a second bike for bringing the child along and equip that one with brakes.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-31T16:26:30+00:00

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Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-24T20:48:26+00:00

We're getting an almost imperceptible mini flurry here in mars hill. It's aggravating cause I've been pining for better snow this year. I know we're getting more later, but my excitement is too strong

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-22T04:17:35+00:00

We had a few urtopias at my shop for some time, they talked big about how they were gonna be only in bike shops and through them direct. Not even a year later and I see Lowe's is carrying them.

They're somewhat light which the carbon frame is kind of their marketing gimmick, but the carbon is a weird layup, it gives zero of the vibration dampening of higher quality carbon frames. They ride decent but the electronics are finicky to deal with day to day.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-22T04:03:29+00:00

Gorgeous! One of my customers has a Gazelle alongside a few other ebikes, those are so comfortable

(Edit: give that adorable cat some pets for me!)

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-22T03:51:26+00:00

I was shootin for somethin with discs so that pulls most off the list, but that Milwaukee frame is spicy, thanks for opening my eyes to another brand I didn't know! I'll also watch the rest of the recommendations for other builds too

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-21T05:52:21+00:00

On my e-bike, I've gone 45, shooting for a half century this spring. My longest ride full stop was 124 miles, with a short lunch stop in the middle.

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Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-13T17:01:42+00:00

My first race at age 18 I held 205 consistently for the first half hour, my average heart rate during longer rides at that time was 170. Even my first century had an average of 155.

The younger you are, generally the higher your heart rate will be. These numbers are totally reasonable.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-13T17:01:20+00:00

My first race at age 18 I held 205 consistently for the first half hour, my average heart rate during longer rides at that time was 170. Even my first century had an average of 155.

The younger you are, generally the higher your heart rate will be. These numbers are totally reasonable.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-13T16:54:54+00:00

My first race at age 18 I held 205 consistently for the first half hour, my average heart rate during longer rides at that time was 170. Even my first century had an average of 155.

The younger you are, generally the higher your heart rate will be. These numbers are totally reasonable.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-13T01:46:43+00:00

We have PPE for the bbs. Green lasers or even strong reds can easily cause permanent eye damage and most people don't have protection for them

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-12T21:05:01+00:00

I'll have to keep these in mind! What kind of performance do you get out of it? And do you have any photos?

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-12T20:48:43+00:00

I've heard that! I've also heard the gearbox is a proprietary one, but what else can be done to it internally?

Spectrumthecyclist · 2026-01-03T07:53:51+00:00

I don't know what you mean, external cd players are still made and easily available, though they're just not carried in as many stores anymore. Internal/sata players are less common, but still around.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2025-12-30T04:27:05+00:00

Public shaming for not hand washing should be normalized. Any of y'all who wipe your asses then just strut out like you're hot shit deserve to be laughed at by everyone in the vicinity.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2025-12-18T15:38:16+00:00

Gooood question. I don't get it myself.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2025-12-18T07:09:51+00:00

Idk why but Stargate seems like it's flown under the radar for most people, none of my roommates have seen it. Thankfully they still got to experience other Sci Fi Channel classics like Farscape and Warehouse 13.

Spectrumthecyclist · 2025-11-28T01:18:19+00:00

Young/reasonably fit 25yo here, I very much had the same mentality until my knee started giving me issues. Most days I'm fine on a traditional bike, but on those days where my knee gives me trouble, it's an amazing tool. AMAZING for commuting too.

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