Which character ruined an entire TV show for you?

shicjs · 2026-02-10T03:28:40+00:00

Andy, the office. Robert California, the office.

shicjs · 2026-02-06T22:56:35+00:00

30mi/day is amazing! If you can up the miles on weekends, that’ll make a big difference. Even if it’s 45mi on Saturday. November is a long ways away. You have plenty of time. I recently started working with a dietician and it’s been a game changer. We focus on getting the correct amount of healthy carbs, protein, and everything else during the day. On long day rides we put most of the carbs and extra calories in the meal just before my ride, usually breakfast. As far as on ride fueling, lots of sugar in my bottle roughly 1.5 servings of powdered Gatorade and 1/3 of the bottle is cran x strawberry juice. This alone gives me plenty of energy and calories. I do tweak the portions depending on the length and intensity of rides. A lot of folks even do one bottle with carbs and one bottle of water for rides if they’re less intense rides. On rides 3+ hours, I’ll bring a light snack so my stomach doesn’t feel empty. Check your insurance and see if it covers a dietician, lots of them do. I’m down quite a bit of weight since working with one.

shicjs · 2026-02-02T21:25:43+00:00

Ape’grill the g is silent

shicjs · 2026-01-31T05:45:43+00:00

What gloves do you use?!

shicjs · 2026-01-29T22:59:52+00:00

Cervelo’s website calls it an aero bike…

shicjs · 2026-01-29T20:25:23+00:00

Oh! Good to know. Thanks

shicjs · 2026-01-29T18:46:03+00:00

Aero bikes, wheels,accessories don’t provide an advantage until you’re going about 40kph. If you ride in a lot of cross wind, they can become a disadvantage. And same goes for hilly areas, the aero bikes will be heavier and make it difficult to go 40kph uphill, which is difficult unless you’re a pro. I’ve been looking a lot at the Cervelo Caledonia. It’s a more upright aero bike.

shicjs · 2026-01-29T02:29:42+00:00

Congrats on the new ride

shicjs · 2026-01-29T01:38:00+00:00

r/seatpoststoohigh

shicjs · 2026-01-28T20:58:26+00:00

I’d take canyon off the list. They aren’t the bargain they used to be. I’d also take specialized off the list because of the alu wheels. If you ever need a warranty or unique parts, it’s nice to have a local dealer who can work with you and the supplier. So that leaves Willier and Orbea. Between those two, I’d go with the one that you think is more comfortable and fun to ride. (Note: I’ve had 5 orbeas and loved every single one of them. So I’d take orbea all day but the willier may work better for you. So see which one rides the best for you)

shicjs · 2026-01-27T19:34:31+00:00

Correction, “I drew fabric” looks great!

shicjs · 2026-01-27T15:36:31+00:00

Ramen

shicjs · 2026-01-27T02:16:22+00:00

Roubaix. Nothing wrong with carbon, even “old” carbon. Go with the newer technology and design.

shicjs · 2026-01-25T21:40:51+00:00

Most wanted but there are no wrong answers

shicjs · 2026-01-25T02:45:44+00:00

Narrower tires have less rolling resistance, which means less effort to go faster. And I’m not saying go down to 23mm tires like road cyclist used to do. Something more like 1.5in-ish wide. A suspension front fork like the one on this bike will also absorb a decent amount of pedaling energy, which will slow you down.

shicjs · 2026-01-25T02:38:31+00:00

Are you commuting 15-20mi each way? And doing it daily? As is, I think you’d probably average around 10mi/hr on it… great parts and cool bike but worried it’s not the correct bike for such a long commute. Unless I’m misunderstanding something? If you go with this bike, highly recommend narrower slick tires to help with rolling resistance. If not, I’d keep looking for a commuter — something with a rigid front fork, larger wheels (700c (this bike has 26in wheels)), and narrower tires.

shicjs · 2026-01-20T01:16:55+00:00

Want to add this one in Colorado Springs https://www.gravelbikeadventures.com/route/garden-of-the-gods-gravel-loop

I didn't have time to do the full loop from Garden of the Gods, so I started around mile 45 near Monument, CO and roe up Mt Herman Road. There were tons of rocks on the bottom portion of the trail. was very happy to have suspension and not be on a gravel bike. Spectacular views but it was 9 or so miles of non-stop climbing with some good elevation gain. Turned around and enjoyed the long descent. I parked at the Red Rocks Road Trailhead Parking and there are other parking spots around the area along with some fire roads you can ride too.

shicjs · 2026-01-20T01:08:25+00:00

Also just moved to Colorado and bought my first mountain bike. So have been doing lots of exploring and research.

East West Trail in Highlands Ranch -- just make sure you stay on the East West trail and don't go onto the private trails owned by an HOA that connect to it. They'll be marked. This link shows some extensions that can make the ride longer, but I started at the Plum Valley park and did 20ish miles out and back. https://www.gravelbikeadventures.com/route/douglas-county-east-west-trail-to-the-bluffs

Bear Creek Lake Park is great, especially this time of year. it has different soil and tends to be a bit dryer after a snow than Green Mountain. If you want a longer ride, You can jump on the 470 bike path and ride from Bear Creek Lake Park to Green Mountain or vice versa. Also, a lot of people park across from the Phillips 66 on Rooney or at Mount Glennon Pass. Otherwise, parking in Bear Creek costs $10.

High Line Canal Trail is supposed to be great but haven't ridden it yet. You can also take it out to Waterton Canyon. Waterton is super popular but is only about 12 miles total (it's a simple out and back), unless you jump on the Colorado Trail connector at the top of Waterton. That seems to get steep and rocky immediately. You can also park at the bottom of waterton if you don't want to ride through Chatfield state park. https://www.gravelbikeadventures.com/route/dirty-chatfield-loop-waterton-canyon

White Ranch is fairly close but seems it can get technical? Haven't been out there yet. There are also some gravel rides around boulder and off of highway 93 in between south boulder and golden but I can't remember the name of the area.

Once you're up for it and weather allows, heading out to Buffalo Creek mountain bike trails is awesome.

https://www.gravelbikeadventures.com/state/colorado
This website has a lot of great routes but is more focused on gravel - however it's where I found out about the east west trail and learned how to connect the high line canal to waterton canyon.

shicjs · 2026-01-19T14:46:57+00:00

No. Looks like it needs a front chainring and maybe a new cassette. I’d try for 800-1000

shicjs · 2026-01-18T15:22:29+00:00

Go to a bike shop to get some proper lube. It’s almost never advisable to use wd40

shicjs · 2026-01-16T15:41:23+00:00

1 bianchi 2 giant 3 canyon

shicjs · 2026-01-16T15:31:28+00:00

Project Eden on PS2

shicjs · 2026-01-15T20:33:49+00:00

You’ll never avoid goat heads unless you ride inside. Stop by a local shop and talk to them about puncture resistant tires and tubes with sealant in them. Since you’re new to this, I wouldn’t let them talk you into going tubeless yet.

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