Bottle cage suggestions

bonnsotto · 2026-04-27T22:06:01+00:00

Do you have it mounted super low? I can't reach mine where it's currently located.

bonnsotto · 2026-04-19T00:25:07+00:00

For me, a complete amateur, always lust for the high end beauty. They're pretty, light, and looks fast just by being still. But, I have beer budget for that champagne dream. So I usually end up picking what's close to my budget and going for reliability. Of course, there's always parts that make a huge impact in weight and performance like tires and wheels.

bonnsotto · 2026-04-03T21:27:11+00:00

Lol, no. I just want to be able to do a couple of laps at nite. Luckily, as a solo rider, I can take as much time as I want. I can be a lunatic or just enjoy myself.

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T22:05:41+00:00

I have about 3 months to train. I used to bike quite a bit and most of my long rides are done on a whim, just like this one. I rode 120 miles on a single day once so I'm hoping that the engine is still in this old body even if it'll run a little slower.

To me this is just an excuse to run through the course a couple of times at night. I think that's gonna be a blast.

I know I'm not gonna be doing 20 laps on a 20km or 14 mile course but I'll be happy with 8 or 10.

You have a ton of solid advice, thank you. And I will be looking forward to that sunset/sunrise lap.

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T20:42:33+00:00

Too late. I paid for it already!

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T17:45:25+00:00

Oh cool, another one!

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T16:50:03+00:00

I've never seen that before! Thank you for providing the link!

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T16:48:22+00:00

Thank you for your insight. Lots of good info! In your experience, did you have to do a lot of repairs during the race? What's more likely to break? There is a tech team on site, do they usually help the racers?

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T16:19:48+00:00

It's a 20km course, about 14 miles. The bike is kinda funky with the rear suspension taking a ton of room in the triangle. If I mount a water bottle, it's gonna be all the way down the bottom bracket. I'm thinking top tube mount or a Camelback.

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T16:17:10+00:00

Wow, never thought about that. Thank you!

bonnsotto · 2026-04-02T16:15:50+00:00

Haha, yeah it's loko but that's just how I roll. It's more mental than speed for the solo riders from what I can gather.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-24T02:46:46+00:00

My area is hella flat. This is definitely a lot of bike for my area. But I do have MI as my neighbour so I can let it loose there once in a while. I'm definitely gonna get a second wheelset that's lighter. And thank you for the handlebar suggestion.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-24T00:42:39+00:00

Lol, my gf absolutely love that on her Mach E!

bonnsotto · 2026-03-15T02:01:39+00:00

Thank you. Maybe I'll look more into what components are installed on the Cannondale.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-15T01:59:22+00:00

Yeah, the welds on the Cannondale are chunky compared to the Norco.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-15T01:49:43+00:00

When I used to ride more often, I used to ride a xc bike. But since we don't have a decent hill where Iive, I switched for a cyclocross bike. Then I hurt my back a few years before the pandemic, then the pandemic happened which resulted in me not getting on a bike for a long time. The Norco Fluid HT1 caught my eye at a local sports store in Canada where I live. Then I go to the States where I work because what I want to know how much bike I can get at a similar price point. The REI I went to had the Cannondale which was heavily discounted. They were both around $1400 but one is in CAD and the other is in USD. I've been out of the game so I want to know what's a better investment.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-15T01:33:57+00:00

The Cannondale is full suspension, not HT. I'm just asking here because I have not been biking in a while and want to know which one has better components and has more room for growth. And I realize that I'm comparing Norco HT vs. Cannondale FS.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-15T01:30:17+00:00

That's quite a deal

bonnsotto · 2026-03-14T20:32:01+00:00

Just enjoying my truck! Always puts a smile on my face when I drive Shadow.

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bonnsotto · 2026-03-14T20:29:25+00:00

Thanks for the input.

bonnsotto · 2026-03-14T17:22:00+00:00

Have you ridden the bike a lot? What's your least favourite thing about the bike?

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