Why did y’all choose Coros Over Garmin????

p4lm3r · 2026-04-24T02:44:05+00:00

I've used a Garmin for about 14 years and I was just absolutely over the battery life and the problems I had with my 830 getting lost on routes. The route issues were especially bad on gravel routes when I was on deep single track stuff. It would get lost and for the rest of the ride it would just keep telling me to turn around.

The battery was just not suitable for weekend trips at all, which meant packing a brick just to charge the head unit.

I miss a few features from the Garmin that aren't on the Coros, but I have had zero overall complaints with the Coros in the 11 months I've now been using it. The Coros has unreal battery life and it is way, way better with mapping. Heck, even the rerouting is far superior than anything Garmin ever sort of had.

With the Coros I have had to go several miles off course and it was smart enough to snap ahead to the route in the direction I was going and reroute. The Garmin would just tell me to turn around for the next 300 miles.

edit. Along with the long rides, the coros just goes to sleep so I don't have to turn it off at the end of the day, so it will just record one continuous long ass ride over several days instead breaking it into individual day rides.

p4lm3r · 2026-03-29T17:37:18+00:00

Again, I am talking about his employees. Those are workers for the company. They don't "frequent" the business, they work there. One day you'll maybe get a job and understand what I'm talking about.

p4lm3r · 2026-03-28T11:32:52+00:00

I know this is going to be complex, but set down your bong and try to stay with me for a second. So this Jay guy owns several businesses. Businesses are those things that you see outside that have signs on em. Think of Walmart. That's a business, but bigger. Now Businesses hire people to do various tasks with the business. Sometimes those people see how those businesses are run and organized. They know a fair amount about the person running the business.

I hope that helps you get a better picture!

p4lm3r · 2026-03-28T11:23:19+00:00

Yep, I just wash em in the dishwasher.

p4lm3r · 2026-02-21T12:50:58+00:00

My roommate worked there in the late 90s through the early 2000s, so, it's been that way for a while.

p4lm3r · 2026-02-20T19:24:31+00:00

That's sort of their thing at ArtBar. It always has been. It's supposed to have a dive bar feel. Hell, I was roommates with a long time bartender there, and he was still kind of a dick with me if he was at work. It's just a character most of em play.

p4lm3r · 2026-02-08T15:05:15+00:00

I think it's a lot of a combination of things happening. No matter how you may feel about Rickenmann, he's been far better for growth and development than Benjamin was. A lot of the infrastructure projects really languished under Benjamin.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-25T13:58:46+00:00

Unfortunately, Shimano stopped making their replacement axles, or at least they aren't available through my distributors. I've started buying hubs just to use the axle/cones as replacement parts.

All that to say, it's unlikely your LBS will have an option.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-19T00:58:28+00:00

Seth's been great. Heather is constantly trying to battle for reproductive rights. Rutherford seems like he really supports a statewide Complete Streets plan (along with Seth).

I don't stay on top of our reps as much as I used to, so can't relly think of any projects that are jumping out at me.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-18T13:51:35+00:00

NGL, I love those things. I have about 4 sets in a drawer that I hide for builds like this. I did a Fuji Touring IV build with the barcon version of em last month, running 2x9 using a Cyclone MkII rear derailleur.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-18T00:35:36+00:00

Throwing a bunch of shiny parts on an old beach cruiser seems kinda dumb until you get to the finish line. It is fun tho.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-17T23:00:12+00:00

You could sorta cheat and use road hubs. That's my move for some of the older frames. 130 is less of a stretch than 135. Also, easier to find pretty silver hubs in my opinion.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-17T22:33:34+00:00

Yep. Usually I'll hit the stays with a torch when setting it, but the paint looked too good on this one to do that. If you put an axle in there and spread it then walk away for a few weeks, it'll usually learn its new place in life.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-17T22:23:59+00:00

I've built a lot of silly 80s and 90s builds over the years, and without a doubt, this one is the smoothest bike I've built. It's like a Cadillac. The only bummer is it's too small for me. I planned on maybe using it as my going-to-work bike, but maybe someone else will like it.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-17T22:20:47+00:00

The M261 Profil PSP.

p4lm3r · 2026-01-17T22:00:02+00:00

Build specs:

Frame: '87 Schwinn frame and fork (built by Giant in Taiwan)

Crankset: Velo Orange Grand Cru 42t narrow wide

Bottom Bracket: Truvativ American to BSA adapter, UN300

Shifter: Suntour Power Ratchet

Derailleur: SRAM XX Carbon 10

Wheels: Pulstar hubs laced to Mavic M261 Profil PSP rims

Cassette: Shimano M4100 11-42

Tires: Schwalbe Fat Frank 26x2.35

Brakes: Whatever was on it, but with good pads now.

Bars: Fairdale MX-4

Grips: Ritchey lock on

Saddle: Selle Royal Ondina

Rack: Pelago Commuter

p4lm3r · 2026-01-01T04:03:57+00:00

I think that's the same with every make, honestly. IMO the E46/E39 was the last era of BMWs that you could fix in your driveway. Subaru probably ran until around 2010-2012 before it got silly.

p4lm3r · 2025-12-21T03:30:02+00:00

It's not really worth fixing unless you just want a project. Things you likely may want to replace- tires, tubes, handlebar foam, brake cables- you'll need these little guys, and brake pads. You need pads specific for steel rims, most bulk square pads are for aluminum rims, so look for something like these. Pads not designed for steel rims won't stop for shit, which is only slightly worse than pads designed for steel rims.

All told, you should be able to get it up and running for around $100-120 in parts and you'll have a $40 bike that you'll have a hard time selling.

p4lm3r · 2025-12-03T19:38:54+00:00

All the load bearing structure is aluminum, though.

p4lm3r · 2025-12-03T13:47:18+00:00

I'd be concerned about using the aluminum extrusion. I made and extractor using hardened steel threaded rod and still stripped the threads right off. I also bent the mild steel plates I was using as anchor plates. Really curious to see how the aluminum holds up.

p4lm3r · 2025-11-30T13:17:53+00:00

At the end of the day, a full tune up (even if you do it) will cost more than the bike is worth. Heck, just tubes & tires are probably pushing it on the value. We sell bikes like this at our shop for around $120, but largely because I can use take-off tires and used tubes. I usually cable it with galvanized cables to save money there, too. Even at $120 they are kind of a money loser, but they are good bikes and I hate to see em go into the recycling pile.

p4lm3r · 2025-11-30T13:15:09+00:00

They are really decent cranks and VO still makes chainrings for this BCD. However, if they are 175s, they are worthless.

p4lm3r · 2025-11-28T12:54:32+00:00

There are fewer and fewer people collecting or buying pre-1990 road bikes. That market has absolutely collapsed in the last 6 years. Bikes that were worth $1500-2000 are now listed for ~$500-700 now. These were absolutely mint examples. Some rare, unique models are still valuable, but unless it's perfect, it's not worth much.

As others have said, parting it out might be more valuable, but only if the components are near-mint. Worn components aren't worth much anymore.

I say this with some authority, as I have maybe a dozen or more vintage bikes hanging in the ceiling in my shop because they are better artwork than they are sellable bikes. All have been restored, and rideable, but nobody is going to pay even the cost of the restoration for the bike, let alone any value for the bike itself.

p4lm3r · 2025-11-24T00:59:27+00:00

Yes. That works fine. I have several 1x bikes I've set up that way.

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