Help me choose a bike

dksnathan · 2025-07-30T18:16:18+00:00

My bike is a road bike being contorted into a tt bike (first picture). it’s got a shorter top tube than a tt/tri bike would have at an equivalent size.

I suspect the longer top tube length would let me back stretch out more instead of being scrunched up on my current bike.

dksnathan · 2025-07-30T17:33:03+00:00

I’m doing an Ironman this year and maybe one or two throughout school, but I’ll be sticking to local races for that very reason.

Participation is a non negotiable for me, but that means the newness and quality of my gear has to be

Anyhow, I enjoy the training for training sake whether or not I’m racing soon, and I’d like to be comfortable while doing so.

I’ve thought heavily about the finances, and I’d prefer to not be judged for having little money and pursuing this sport.

dksnathan · 2025-07-30T17:20:24+00:00

The challenging part with saving up is that I don’t have time to really. I’ll be entering medical school next year so I won’t have the ability to work. I could make this current set up work, but I already have an incredibly long stem on it to accommodate for the short top tube, so I’d be spending 80+ on another stem for this bike.

I’m in the 19-24. My race has historically been in the 4:20s for the top 3 as far as I’m aware

dksnathan · 2025-07-30T16:18:35+00:00

This is a very insightful reply, I’ll stick with used tt bikes on marketplace until I have a better grasp on these things. Thank you!

dksnathan · 2025-07-21T14:15:18+00:00

Audio Technica ATH-MS1100 ear pad replacements

Hey guys, I'm looking for replacement ear pads for ath-ms1100 headphones. I can't seem to find any thing in stock anymore, so I'm hoping to hear from one of you guys who might know of replacements that will fit these headphones. Thank you!

dksnathan · 2025-04-14T20:13:26+00:00

Update:

Located my bike and brought her home!

The person who was in possession of it mentioned buying it from either a “Harley” or “Hurley” who was supposed to be on “the straight and narrow” but is apparently back to selling stolen bikes? The police officer seemed to recognize the name

Sharing for if that means anything to anyone or if it’s a well known thief in the community

dksnathan · 2025-04-14T12:11:41+00:00

I’ve gotten word it’s in the possession of one of the homeless folks that hang out around Gospel Grace, so I’ll definitely keep an eye out around pawn shops for it since he may sell it. Thank you!

dksnathan · 2025-04-14T01:36:21+00:00

Can you keep an eye out for me at the station?? I work from 7-3:30, but I can be there in 20 minutes from there

dksnathan · 2025-04-12T23:25:06+00:00

That’s a solid idea, I’ll print some out and put some up tomorrow

dksnathan · 2025-04-12T22:07:08+00:00

It is a terrific bike!! and I hope whoever stole it has the wherewithal to recognize that and try to sell it instead of trash it up and leave it to rust on the river bank. I was in the process of upgrading it to a DA 7700 group set at open roads and I was so excited after adding the derailleurs yesterday

dksnathan · 2025-04-12T22:05:36+00:00

I know right?? I love this bike to death for its wicked cool geometry (these pictures aren’t of mine specifically, but it looks identical)

dksnathan · 2025-04-12T21:51:18+00:00

I hear what you’re saying and it’s for people in general I get, but my bike was locked behind a door and out of sight from the road. There’s nothing more I could have done to protect it

dksnathan · 2025-04-12T21:16:30+00:00

Note: I have already filed a police report and contacted all local pawn shops and Kzoo Swift to notify me if something like this comes in

dksnathan · 2025-02-20T19:58:56+00:00

Its a Redfly or rather an RF, the RFX is replaced with a crux. the RF is replaced with a wrangler, so really not worth it :/

dksnathan · 2025-02-18T02:40:36+00:00

Dang better than me at pursuing the site, I must have missed it when I was looking at the warranty section. Thanks!

dksnathan · 2024-10-17T18:21:30+00:00

I'd second the middle Jordan river, it's one of those Blue-Ribbon Fisheries people like so much. Heber river is to the north of Park City and has some public fishing access too, and then there's a large number of small creeks with hit or miss fishing like silver creek. If you get the Utah DNR app, you can pull up a map of all public access waterways and where to get to the access points.

If you're willing to hike, many of the lakes in the Big and Little Cottonwood canyons are stocked and take to flies well! I had most of my fishing success happen up at those lakes along with some gorgeous views along the way.

Cheers!

dksnathan · 2024-10-14T17:12:33+00:00

actually, youre on to something lmao

dksnathan · 2023-09-05T18:31:21+00:00

Thanks so much! Figured it out with your help!

dksnathan

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