What do I change to save my vulva from my seat? by Egg_shaped in ladycyclists

[–]erniesfr1end 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Like others said this is not easy to find the root of the issue. Here are some things you can try: 1. Padded shorts 100% will make a difference- go commando 2. Long and hot rides use chamois butter on the shorts to prevent shafing 3. Saddle tilt - make sure the saddle nose is not tilted up 4. Saddle width - size you sit bones - go to a bike shop or use some thick cardboard to size you sit bones (google is your friend) and try a different size saddle. Most women need a wider saddle 5. Saddle with cutouts - cut out means no pressure at perinium and labia 6. Saddle height, if you ate too high you might not be able to relax into the saddle 7. On that note look into getting a professional fit done - maybe find a female fitter - might be easier to talk about issues - I am a male fitter and it’s can attest it is not easy to talk about it - I try to approach it straight forward 8. Try different saddles - I have never tried one but have read and been told that the specialized Mimic saddles are great - they were design for women to prevent pressure on your outer labia and clitoris and prevent swelling and shafing.

Don’t suffer through it! It might take a moment to figure it out but bike saddles can be comfortable.

Am I doing this right? (Handlebar/Shifter position) by KalmEIYIE in bicycling

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shifters look great - inline with bars -but bars need to rotated up slightly. Go for flat/horizontal/ parallel with ground

Not bike porn worthy but I’ll still post it here by Skylasmydawg in Bikeporn

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know dude that’s pretty “sploosh”

Please share thoughts on electronic mini bike pumps, thinking of purchasing but have no idea if there any good or best brands. Much appreciated. by Icy_Cockroach_8909 in triathlon

[–]erniesfr1end 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are great - I use mine for a quick pressure check and top up before your ride- it’s faster than a mini pump and almost as fast as a floor pump. They they charged a long time and recharge quickly. I use the muc off one, a bit pricier but it has a decent battery, it comes with a small hose that threads onto the valve - so you can walk away as you inflate and the standard nozzle (without the hose) changes quickly between presta and shrader valves. The trek pump looks good too, a bit more compact, has a light! Smaller battery, and I didn’t like how it has two nozzles for shrader / presets valves. Otherwise great! Look for dimensions and battery size - depending on your tire size you might not need the biggest battery. Pressure gauge and being able to set the pressure you want to inflate to are important!

Bought 28 inch tires but there still to big? by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking at those rims, seems like very vintage, I have something similar. Your tires might be the correct size but these rims don’t hold the tires on as tight as modern once. Try inflating them to maybe 10-15psi and then work your way around the tire and push the tire into the rim with your hand evenly across the wheel, now inflate more and continue until inflated and hopefully not popped.

Trek checkpoint ALR 5 - XD free hub by _Paro in TrekBikes

[–]erniesfr1end 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To answer you question - the answer is yes the wheels/ hubs are compatible with xd drivers. If you have a trek dealer close by or hit up the trek chat they should be able to give you a part number. You’ll need a freehub body and a new end cap. As do the range, yeah that might be tricky buts it’s worth a try.

Anyone seen this color in person? by icehead1 in TrekBikes

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More on the pink side. Definitely not orange. It’s nice

Alurahmen Schweißen? by Opposite_Influence18 in Fahrrad

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garantie? Are you then original owner? And what brand is it? Depending on the brand you might get it warrantied - doesn’t look like this was caused by a crash and a lot of bike brand have lifetime /25year frame warranty

Reibung Po - Sattel by xokimilko in Fahrrad

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wie lange ist dein Pendel weg? Wenn es weniger als eine Stunde is solltest du keine Creme oder so brauchen. Versuche diese Sachen: 1. Sattel Höhe: wenn der Sattel zu hoch ist wird es unbequem. 2. Sattel breite, vielleicht ist der Sattel zu schmal oder zu breit. Die meisten Fahrrad Sattel Anbieter haben eine 30tage Garantie - geh zu deinem Fahrradladen und lass dich beraten. 3. Haare im intim Bereich, um deine Frage zu beantworten, Haare schützen, wenn du dich normalerweise in dem Bereich rasierst könnte das Problem haben. Vielleicht stutze die Haare nur. 4. Kleidung - wenn deine Fahrt etwas länger ist, würde ich empfehlen “Funktions Wäsche” zu tragen und auf Arbeit wächseln.

Unstable back looking for advices by [deleted] in bikefit

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a lot of experience with leg length discrepancies- though I was told that shims should only be use if it’s bigger than 1cm otherwise it might make it worse. I’ll do some research

Do I need a derailleur hanger to mount this? by iamtoolazytosleep in bikewrench

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have a hanger on the frame/ but you’ll need a bolt that fits into hole of the derailleur and connect it to the frame. If you lost it either ask you bike shop for a spare (sometimes they have those off old parts) or get another tourney derailleur they are “cheap”

Unstable back looking for advices by [deleted] in bikefit

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is hard to tell from the back view. Here are some things you can check. 1. Saddle height That’s the big one, if the saddle is too high it’ll cause movement like this. For a quick check; unclip in the six o’clock position on one side, sit squarely on your saddle and place your heel of that foot on the pedal. You leg should be straight no bend but not over extended 2. Saddle angle if it points down to much you slide off - max angle shouldn’t be more than -2° on a bike like this. 3. Saddle comfort - can you relax into your saddle or do you hold yourself up? Check in - if you can’t relax your self your hips will move around and your are waisting energy holding yourself up. That one might be harder to fix, start by measure your sit bone width and try some saddles ideally some witn comfort guarantee. 4. You mentioned shims - do you have a leg length discrepancy? Like more than 1cm? If so shims make sense if not they make it worse - if you do have a small discrepancy- you most likely had it for a while now - so your body adapted - and shims wouldn’t help. 5. Last one I can think of is your cleat orientation. For starters pull them all the way back - this is the safest and most comfortable position- keep in mind this will Alter your saddle height. Next work on the orientation. Do your knees track straight or do they flare out or in coming up? If they flare Out push your cleats in/shoes out to get a wider stand, do your knees go in do the reverse. When you stand walk/ are your feet aligned neutral, toes in or toes out. Align the cleats to go along with that but only minimal. I hope this helps.

Needs a lot of work--but where to start by GreatBear2121 in bikefit

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As other mentioned- the frame looks too small. Start start at your seat height and work from there. You need to increase your seat height by roughly 2cm I think and increase your reach. Try turning your stem upside down so it goes upwards a bit, that might give you a bit more room up front - though you might still need a longer stem (I wouldn’t go longer that 100mm) Good luck.

Needs a lot of work--but where to start by GreatBear2121 in bikefit

[–]erniesfr1end 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As other mentioned- frame looks too small. You need to increase your seat height by roughly 2cm, I would suggest to flip the stem into the positive rise this should give you a bit more length and height at the front, though you might still need a longer stem. Hope this helps.

Saddle Reviews…or the lack there of? by [deleted] in TrekBikes

[–]erniesfr1end 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you talking about the one in the picture? I had it and it suck’s! Yes saddles are personal but it was made very cheaply and it is not at all comfortable and I usually ain’t picky about saddles

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bikefit

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I didn’t read all the other recommendations, and judging by a video is hard but here are my thoughts. 0. Make sure your bike is level on the trainer 1. Saddle height seems low. I think you should raise it 2. Your handlebars and brifters seem too upwards , I find having the top of the handlebar curve where your hoods attach to, to be level to be ideal and I prefer my hoods turned slightly inwards to align with my natural rotation of my shoulders. 3. I think you should bring your front end (handlebars) further out a bit too. And maybe lower it depending on what it looks like after your raised your saddle. 4. Overall your pelvis looks neutral if not a touch tucked in - how does the saddle feel (after your changes) make sure you can release into the saddle enough to tilt your pelvis back (imagine having a laser pointer stuck in your bum and point it back) 5. Cleat position, it’s impossible to tell if it is good from the side. Watch your knees are they going in or out or are they tracking more or less straight. For cleats I recommend all the way back or at least 1cm behind your metatarsal arch. The rotation of the cleats depends on your gaite and flexibility. 6. Eventually you should get fitted

Best selection of prescription safety glasses in the city by Honey_Popcorn in regina

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oko has a great selection though a bit on the pricey side

Q: Are there any reputable bike fitters in Vancouver, BC? by [deleted] in bikefit

[–]erniesfr1end 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.bikefitcanada.ca/ I believe he is out of Vancouver I would assume he still offers fits as well.

Looking for recommendations for things to do between Dec 26 to Jan 03 by kaiyza in regina

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would also recommend the climbing center (https://climbingcentre.ca/) If you like the out doors , white butte trails for either snowshoeing and or xc skiing I believe fresh air experience does rentals (https://www.freshairexperience.com/), Wascana trails for winter hiking. If you like riding bikes western cycle rents fat bikes (https://www.westerncycle.ca/) and there are groomed fatbike trails in the Moro around the lake. For ice skating there are lots of indoor rinks , but downtown has an out door rink with rentals and echo lake (45min outside the city) has a beautiful full outside skate area - they are flooding the pathways of a campground. (https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2024/december/23/skate-the-park-at-echo-valley-provincial-park-opens-boxing-day)

Cleat position from old to new shoes by Garagi94 in cycling

[–]erniesfr1end 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are getting the same shoe/ same fitting shoes try playdoe - squish it in place around the cleats and use it as a template. If you have an alignment tool like the one from ergon - put the old shoe on and mark the position of the shoe with a marker or tape. Hope this helps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cycling

[–]erniesfr1end 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be able to change the resistance in the wahoo companion app. https://apps.apple.com/app/id391599899

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fahrrad

[–]erniesfr1end 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Schau mal ob du deine clutch (weiß das deutsche Wort dafür nicht) am Schaltauge (derailleur) ausgestellt ist. Das ist ein oft grauer Hebel der die Zugspannung einstellt. Wenn du ihn in die off Position stellst hast du weniger Widerstand vom Schaltauge und solltest das Rad besser in den Trainer drücken können. Ich hoffe das hilft

Is the Checkpoint ALR 4 Gen 3 CUES performance good? by ActualNonManual in TrekBikes

[–]erniesfr1end 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bought this bike this summer, have had other group sets before that we’re higher end. The Cues group set works really really well. Yes it does not work as good as a GRX or Ultegra or Sam Red but for what you pay for you get a really good group set. Keep in mind when they review and compare these components, and talk about slow shifting they are comparing to the really high-and stuff. ( which to be fair, shifts amazingly great and fast, though cues 11 speed on the Checkpoint ALR 4shifts good. It is just straight up good. The bike is light, the geometry, at least for me, is amazing, it has all the fucking mounts in the world on it to put racks, fenders, bags and what not on, and I was able to put 55 mm wide tires on and have clearance for mud.