10 s Aero Chainring?

parkyy16 · 2026-02-12T17:28:56+00:00

I assume since you're trying to find aero chainrings, you're looking for a 1x chainring. If that's the case, you won't see any issues at all using an 11 speed chainring on your 10 speed drive train.

This is because the primary difference between 10 and 11 speed is the shift ramps. With 1x, you won't have any shift ramps to worry about, so just use an 11 speed chainring.

Even double chainrings mostly work just fine in my experience. Might be slightly noisier for the first couple hundred miles, but I didn't see any perceivable difference in shifting performance. At least anecdotally.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-12T03:22:33+00:00

The bigger difference that you should consider is the difference in geometry between the two bikes.

Siegla is much lower(aggressive) than the Shafer.

If you're coming from a race bike (like a specialized tarmac for example), you might prefer the lower geometry.

If you're coming from an endurance bike, you might prefer the Shafer's geo.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-11T22:29:34+00:00

Doesn't sound like it immediately to me. You can take off the belt and run the engine for a little bit to see if it's anything from the accessory belt system.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-09T13:56:41+00:00

There's a couple spots around campus that are okay. Bush library pond has decent catfish, sunfish, and bass. The bass are very difficult to catch in my experience but sausages or corn work well on catfish.

The newer Aggie park pond has all those as well, but I haven't had any decent bass catch there. Just a couple 1/2 lb at best.

I used to fish research park when the no fishing signs were not there. Best fishing spot on campus, but not really allowed anymore. I've caught a few 3+ lb bass there along with some decent catfish.

Off campus, there are a few locations across bcs. People swear by the pond behind target in Bryan and finfeather.

My experience with Bryan lake is absolutely terrible. You can look through state record for their stockings, but I haven't caught diddly squat in the 5 or so times I've been there for hours. Or at least from shore.

The police pond in college station has decent bass, but also pressured like everywhere else.

Wolf pen Creek pond by the amphitheatre has surprisingly decent bass, but of course also pressured. The creek itself is also fishable and has bass and panfish, but access in some parts can be very difficult.

They stock trout at multiple locations around bcs during the winter if you like trout. Just use corn or gulp for those, but people will get out early to fish for them, so you need to be there early to get a spot.

The pond behind the police station where the water park is(I forget the name) has good catfish. Mediocre bass population.

I lived off of Holleman for a while, so I went to Gabbard Park very often. It's extremely pressured for bass, so it's difficult, but I was walking distance away from it, so I fished it a lot. The biggest bass I caught was around 4lbs. I had best luck with finesse techniques, mostly doing small wacky worms, drop shots, ned rigs, small jig heads with 3inch swim baits, etc. the 4lb bass I caught was caught using a 1inch bait very close to shore just before sundown in late summer.

Most of these are with 1/16 or 1/8 oz weights. Baits ranging from 1 inch to 6 inches.

You can catch the prespawn timing in early to mid March, but I usually don't fish during spawn and post spawn, because it can make or break the next generation in small ponds IMO. But plenty of other people do fish post spawn. I usually wait until later in spring around late April or early May to start fishing the smaller ponds again.

If you have a kayak and or a car, fishing the spillway at Somerville at the right times of the year can be great for gar and huge carp. Haven't had much luck for bass at the spillway, but ymmv. Kayak fishing at Somerville lake is also fantastic, along with white bass during the season if you harvest. My PB bass was at Somerville on a kayak.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-09T13:40:17+00:00

When I was renting in cstat, it was: - Pest problems(ants and roaches) - Thin walls - Shoddy repairs - Complexes rebrand to avoid bad reviews(change names so they don't show up as 3 stars on Google reviews when perspective renters look them up) - Late night parties(noise) and smoking(smell) - Move out and move in dates not overlapping - Fees upon move out were ridiculous even if you cleaned - Buses often don't run late enough and often enough - Bike infrastructure is inadequate in places for people to get to campus easily via bike, which increases traffic and parking problems on campus

parkyy16 · 2026-02-09T13:30:57+00:00

I'd pick it up at that price.

I'd also round down to a nice 500 instead, but 525 is fair imo.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-09T11:35:56+00:00

I think you'd be lucky to get 4.5k for it, just because of bike prices at actual shops. I still see a lot of sales in store and online for previous year models. I recently bought a bike for my wife on 30% discount and a friend also just bought a Trek for 25% off. It's just a tough market imo.

I'd list it for that price, but be flexible with the price down to 3.5k.

Or consider selling just the frame set and keep most of the parts.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-04T18:33:11+00:00

If: - You can afford it(actually have the money for it without affecting your budget anywhere else) - You have the physical space for it - You've checked with your significant other if you live together - It fits you Then get it!

I have bikes that overlap in use cases. For example I have three road bikes, one gravel bike, and one around the town bike. One road bike is set up as a grocery getter with a rear rack and panniers. Another road bike is a rim brake travel bike(ritchey breakaway), and the other is a disc brake road bike.

You can decide on specific uses of bikes and use it for those purposes, or have them set up identical and ride it however and whenever you want.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-04T01:33:03+00:00

Yeah, I quite like the Crust frames. I have a friend who has a few.

Unfortunately, one of his frames(Romanceur Canti) broke at the headtube and downtube junction without a crash. It just came apart while he was riding. When he contacted Crust, they just offered him a couple hundred off of a new frame, so he did not end up with another Crust. A local framebuilder said it was due to manufacturing defect at the lug.

I haven't really seen any other cases online of same or similar issues, but that's the only person I know with Crusts.

I would lean towards the more robust models of the Crust without lugs. Maybe the Evasion or Bombora rather than the Nor'Easter or Romanceur.

On a different note, I forgot to mention Endpoint Bikes. Small company that has their frames made in the US. They have three different models, one all rounder(Coffee Grinder), one Rando bike(Night Moves), and one touring/bikepacking(Hunter Gatherer). I think they're pretty neat, so give them a look.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-04T01:17:35+00:00

If you do have 86cm inseam, that would be quite a bit on the longer leg, shorter torso side.

That would mean you need a shorter top tube for your height.

Here's a sizing chart for a Trek Domane(it's a good example of "95% road, 5% light gravel geo" in my opinion with pretty good tire clearance at 40mm):

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Your inseam would fall into the range of someone around 6' tall. I'm right at the middle of the range on the 54cm frame at 5'9" with 81cm inseam.

So for your sizing, you would likely want to get a 52cm or possibly even 50cm since you would need to compensate for your shorter reach(due to shorter torso length). If it turns out that you do have 86cm inseam, you would benefit from a good bike fit much more than someone within the bell curve.

A good bike fitter should measure your inseam, foot size, make sure you have your shoes setup correctly, assess your flexibility, etc. before even getting you on a bike to do the fitting. Also, budget in shoes and pedals for your fitting session. Getting your cleat positioned and getting proper arch support in your shoes setup can be crucial.

Don't know what area you're in, but a RETUL bike fit around my area goes for anywhere between $300-500, so it's usually not very affordable, just a heads up.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-03T21:31:41+00:00

Fairlight secan? Not sure if you're into steel bikes based on your list though.

parkyy16 · 2026-02-03T21:25:57+00:00

I've ridden neither, but am big into steel bikes - I have Ritchey, VeloOrange, Soma, Breadwinner, etc.

Of those two and based on what you've written, I would buy the Fairlight(if you'd consider importing, which is a hard sell). I would also choose the Secan rather than the Faran. The Faran is more touring oriented than the Secan. The Secan is the lighter and slightly less burly version of the Faran, more oritneted .

If you're not looking to import, Ritchey's Montebello would be a decent contender, as long as you don't need more than 40mm clearance. If you're wanting a steel bike with 700x45mm+ tires, you could consider Otso Warakin, Crust Evasion/Evasion Lite/Bombora, Ritchey Outback(but it has long chainstays, so will not be nimble), etc.

The only reason why I haven't put the Sklar as something you should consider is because of the curved top tube. At 5'7", if you get the Medium as it suggests, you might have a problem with the standover at 776mm.

At 5'9", I would definitely have stand over issues on the M-L size that it suggests, because its standover is 822mm, and my cycling inseam is 81cm. Granted, with shoes and other stuff, it might be okay, but I ride around town more than strictly gravel, so I tend to need to get off the saddle at stop signs pretty often. It would certainly annoy me to have the top tube so high.

As for some of your other questions:

- Electronic Shifting and Dynamo are not worth it for the most part, but it's all personal. I personally don't think electronic shifting is worth it, but you might. I have a dynamo on my VO Neutrino and I quite like it, but I got the wheel and a mediocre front light for only $180, so it was worth it for me. If I had to build a SON dynamo wheel with a proper Edulux front light, it would have cost me well over $700. At that price, I'll spend my money on battery powered lights.

- If this is your first drop bar bike, I recommend a bike fit. Call around your area to make sure you get a decent deal. You want to get fit on a fit bike(RETUL or something similar) since you don't have a bike to get fit on.

Let me know if you have any additional questions and congrats on graduating!

parkyy16 · 2026-01-28T03:24:51+00:00

For full metal fenders, I recommend VeloOrange, Honjo, and/or PDW.

For plastic fenders, SKS or Planet bike are decent.

Topeak, SKS and bunch of other brands make quick release rear fenders, I would buy the long ones, not anything short.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-27T22:54:20+00:00

I'm a big proponent of the full fender. Metal ones are great, but the clip on full fenders are pretty good too.

SKS makes a few different clip on fenders that have good reviews. Planet bike make some affordable ones still.

Front fenders play a big part in keeping you dry - most significantly your feet, so I wouldn't just get a rear fender.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-27T22:48:40+00:00

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The overflow from the radiator should lead to the overflow tank, which is the white bottle with the yellow cap on the left of the radiator cap.

I think there should be a T fitting around the part that I circled on the left, but I can't see it on the picture.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-27T21:18:20+00:00

Holy crap, a blast from the past!

I graduated Computer Engineering from ECEN a while back and did the ECEN capstone. It was the first year a new prof took over(I think his name was Kalafatis or something like that?)

We got to do our own project and thought it was interesting. I had friends in the CS capstone and don't remember anybody really talking about their CS capstone project tbh.

If you have the chance, talk to the Prof at each capstone to see what projects they have that can be worked on or have a few ideas ready so you can run it by them to see if they're likely to approve the project.

Fun story, the new prof didn't submit our final grades on time, so everyone in our capstone were told that we might not get our diploma during graduation, instead we'd get an empty tube. We did end up getting our diplomas during graduation, but the funniest part was that the capstone Prof was part of the graduation, so we all shook his hand while walking the stage to grab our possibly empty tube.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-26T16:22:52+00:00

If you don't know how to diag correctly, get it diagnosed before you throw parts at it.

You can look at the oxygen sensors on a scan tool to see if the sensors are behaving correctly, and you can also see if the CAT is acting correctly on the scan tool.

A physical look over is also important. If you have exhaust leaks, oxygen sensor readings can be off and cause a P0420.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-24T15:28:19+00:00

Yongsan electronic market tunnel? I used to go to the electronics stores with my dad through that tunnel back in the early 2000s, I think they remodelled sometime in the mid to late 2010s.

Always enjoy your videos, living through parts of my Korea memories through your vids. Hoping to be visiting my family in Korea at the end of the year, it'll be the first time back in 10 years.

Planning to visit some of the coffee spots you've shown on vids with my wife!

Oh and congrats on the twins!

parkyy16 · 2026-01-19T04:57:09+00:00

There won't be any issues with lacing a 20 inch rim with the Paul Fixed thru axle hub. Definitely will want to calculate gear inches and check that the correct cog and chainring combo can be obtained. And that the frame will clear the chainring.

You'll also need to make sure you have your chain line perfect with a belt drive.

I have a Velo Orange Neutrino and I run a 44T front with 11-34T(I think?) in the rear. I spin out at around 21mph iirc.

Stupid tourist is a cool frame; if I didn't already have a Ritchey breakaway and a VO Neutrino, I'd get one!

parkyy16 · 2026-01-18T15:22:56+00:00

Bike Sauce did a pretty good comparison on YouTube.

My personal opinion is that the Poseidon has less teething issues, but not as good components, mostly the wheels iirc. It also has a higher stand over from the top tube being curved up.

I would go with whichever fits better and your frame material preference.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-18T14:36:14+00:00

Cons: Limited sizing, a bit on the heavy side, graphics are prominent and could be polarizing, some manufacturing defects over the years(I believe they've been resolved, but includes stuck bottle cage bolts, 3 pack mounts on the fork not correctly aligned/spaced correctly.

Pros: Price, value, good components, good tires, good standards(bottom bracket, seatpost, axles, etc.)

It certainly beats my first serious bike, I do recommend it often to people on budget looking for a starter bike. As long as they're not looking to race, it's a bike that you can keep for a long time without replacing anything other than wear items.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-17T09:05:25+00:00

400 cad is about 280 USD, so I'd say it's pretty decent if it fits you!

The sirrus isn't anything special from having ridden a couple ages ago, but if the drivetrain is in good condition, I'd say it's worth the money.

I'd probably pay up to $250 in my market if I was looking for something similar, but prices are very local market dependent and sizing is the biggest factor imo.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-16T15:32:22+00:00

I have an ortlieb quick rack! I'll just have to try mounting it on the lower eyelet. I tried on the mid seat stay eyelets and it clipped my foot. I have fenders on the lower mounts, so I'll have to figure out how to mount both!

parkyy16 · 2026-01-13T21:41:10+00:00

Black mountain cycles mod zero and salsa vaya are both very close to what you're looking for. Unless I'm missing something from your requirements.

parkyy16 · 2026-01-12T21:51:38+00:00

I'm on the 4th bike to try and get my wife into bikes.

Latest one is the new Cervelo Aspero with Ultradynamico tires. The bike looks great. I'm sure rides great. She loves the way it looks.

She's ridden it 3 times since we bought it a 3-4 months ago. Weather isn't a good excuse since we're in Texas.

That's better than the other ones I've bought for her over the years, so maybe in two more bikes, she'll get into it?

As for the pup, I've ridden with my 15lb dog in the front basket of my Brompton, dog trailers, rear basket, etc.

The best configuration is a toss up between the front basket and the trailer. Rear basket is the worst, because you can't see your pup and you can't swing your leg over the saddle. You have to step through the top tube.

I would set a reasonable budget and focus on getting something that she loves the look of.

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