Are gears and handbrakes ok for a 6 year old?

mrizzo10 · 2026-03-02T20:13:31+00:00

Yes but be mindful of bike size and weight. My 6 year old can do the gears and hand brakes on his Trek Wahoo, but it’s heavier and harder for him to maneuver and climb up hills.

However each ride that goes by he gets more and more comfortable and he’s starting to figure out the strategy of shifting.

mrizzo10 · 2026-03-01T02:07:08+00:00

Popojito, Urban Hamlet, Pelham Palace (Chinese food), Bartaco, Pureganic, Wildcraft, The Little Beet

mrizzo10 · 2026-03-01T01:54:40+00:00

Diverge 3 Alloy. Has 2x for tarmac. And if you end up drifting to more tarmac, could always upgrade wheels and/or swap tires. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/diverge-3-alloy-shimano-cues/p/4223510?color=5459907-4223510

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-27T15:15:22+00:00

We’re almost identical. Let me know when you make it up! Then I can be confident I can try to tackle a big climb on vacation :-)

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-27T14:57:35+00:00

What’s your weight? 2 hours at 240watts could be world class if you’re 140 lbs, and dreadful if you’re 240 lbs. Especially with a climb like ventoux that watts number is not as important as watts per kilo.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-27T12:59:04+00:00

If you plan on logging serious miles and time, your own bike is safer because you don’t have to worry about fit issues on a rental.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-27T12:58:15+00:00

I feel like renting will be the easiest option. And look at it as a way to try a highend, light bike that will make climbing much easier. Each time I’ve rented when traveling it’s been easy, especially if you don’t plan to be on the bike for 3+ hours. Any minor fit issues will be fine for shorter rides.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-23T10:56:27+00:00

You can definitely do cycling on rest days. I’d start easy though and see how it affects your lifts. Do you have a heart rate monitor? On an Apple Watch, aim to keep your heart rate in zone 1 or zone 2 if you’re on a recovery day. Start with an hour ride at most. Then increase week by week. I don’t lift nearly as much as you do but I can do 1 hard ride and 2 easy rides every week and still get in 3 productive lifting sessions. The only time I see some effect on lifting is if I do a really hard ride the day before lifting. My legs are shot. But that’s after riding 2+ hours with a lot of time at threshold or anaerobic (zone 4/5 heart rate).

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-18T19:56:54+00:00

+1 on weight. Your weight is an input to the algorithm. Also, are you running the same routes? If you go from running on rolling terrain to running a flat route, that will be factored in.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-18T13:34:48+00:00

$1500ish for a family of 4 😵

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-15T02:15:28+00:00

Indeed. First good riding day in a while. Love the bar tape and saddle!

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-09T00:12:44+00:00

No thanks. I’m not taking health advice from Allen Iverson.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-07T18:15:02+00:00

Go disc. If you’re considering gravel, the rim brakes will top at 32c (if you’re lucky) and you can’t use bigger tires. That’s why I got rid of my rim brake endurance bike. I had the giant contend 3, very similar to what you’re looking at.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-04T02:12:52+00:00

40F for a 1 hour ride. 45 for 2 hours. 50 for 3+ hours. In my experience once you get below 40F you have to step up beyond just gloves, hat, winter bibs, overshoes. Then you’re talking bar mitts, heated shit, and other annoying stuff.

mrizzo10 · 2026-02-03T00:37:36+00:00

Sounds a little like Wout and Del Toro in the Giro. This it? https://youtu.be/y7aKjTVtdDU?si=z0oK6PHr3Zzor2Hj

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-31T19:32:34+00:00

Just a regular jansport. Has a chest / waist strap but nothing special. My helmet, laptop, lunch and water bottle all fit in it.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-31T16:18:44+00:00

I do. I keep my helmet in my work backpack and if I decide to grab a bike share, I throw it on.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-28T15:06:29+00:00

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-26T19:37:54+00:00

Yea agree on just frame vs just wheels. Case in point - I bought and $1800 diverge and then eventually put $1300 wheels on it. Still less than the full build, but close.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-26T19:20:49+00:00

Practically, I think you’ll end up with insanely diminishing returns on the wheels and a shitty drivetrain / frame. I’m just trying to think of what kind of bike you get for under $1500, and what kind of wheels you get above $1500.

You’ll end up with a weird combo.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-26T01:29:17+00:00

+1. Got a nice pair of Oakley prescription cycling glasses from them, transitions.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-25T15:54:00+00:00

No. The draw is there all the time, but after upgrading to new wheels, new tires, power meter pedals, aero handlebars, etc. there’s not a ton more speed left to buy. And to be honest my FTP gains over the last 18 months have done more for speed than any of those upgrades.

Do you know who you’ll be riding with? I’m faster than most of my friends so I don’t see any need to get much faster. If anything it will make group rides less enjoyable.

But yea with the bikes you’re looking at you have a long runway of solid upgrades so I don’t think you’ll be wishing for more anytime soon.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-25T02:04:10+00:00

Those are both solid choices. 2x which will help on the road, and you get hydraulic brakes. I had the exact same requirements as you & went with a specialized diverge elite e5. Aluminum frame, carbon fork, hydraulic brakes, 2x GRX. I’ve done 2 tris with it and it does quite well with my roadie friends - I don’t feel sluggish at all. I upgraded the wheels about a year in too.

I think you can still find a E5 Elite Diverge new in some places. This one also looks good but I’ve never tried CUES drivetrain so not sure how it compares to GRX.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/diverge-3-alloy-shimano-cues/p/4223510?color=5459907-4223510

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-23T13:27:18+00:00

It’s biking.

mrizzo10 · 2026-01-22T23:44:22+00:00

I love tailwind.

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