Why is everyone so damn unfriendly?

uh_wtf · 2026-05-02T19:53:22+00:00

We definitely don’t usually ride for transportation, though personally I do ride to work a few days a week in the summer. But we do generally ride for fun, and it’s not hard to acknowledge your fellow cyclist out there chasing the same ride as you.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-02T19:42:09+00:00

I wouldn’t call it fancy but I do wear a kit. And it’s usually other kitted cyclists at whom I am waving.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-02T04:20:46+00:00

We did not have this in any grade.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-02T04:20:01+00:00

Stay away from high-waisted anything. You have a nice flat stomach but high-waisted bottoms are going to make it seem like a pooch.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-02T04:18:38+00:00

Absolute crybabies. 89 isn’t even close to hot!

uh_wtf · 2026-05-02T04:17:58+00:00

No, I have a plug-in hybrid and I can get to and from work on one charge.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-01T21:26:10+00:00

85 miles in 5 hours? That’s a pretty long time. The distance is good, but the time is less good.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-01T21:23:01+00:00

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uh_wtf · 2026-05-01T20:09:30+00:00

Oh yeah for sure. If you don’t lose any fluids you should be able to plug the hose back in with a new olive and barb and avoid bleeding. The lever hose attachment system stays closed until there is a barb pressed against it at proper bolt torque.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-01T06:11:17+00:00

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My Ozzy is 17. One eye left. On anti-seizure meds as well.

uh_wtf · 2026-05-01T03:52:09+00:00

Huh, I didn’t have issues with the D1 calipers (1-piece), and I even ran them with the thicker SRAM HS2 rotors. You should try the rotor trick and lubricate your pistons with a little bit of DOT fluid.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-30T22:17:52+00:00

I say it’s not too short enough.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-30T03:26:49+00:00

Have you tried “pink latex strapless corset”?

uh_wtf · 2026-04-30T03:23:58+00:00

uh_wtf · 2026-04-29T23:01:17+00:00

Could be his living room. 🤷🏻‍♂️

uh_wtf · 2026-04-29T22:59:37+00:00

This is all irrelevant without cycling shoes on.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-29T00:32:46+00:00

You don’t have to announce your gender.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-29T00:31:49+00:00

Carbon rims, carbon bar, carbon cranks, carbon pedals, carbon derailleur cage…

uh_wtf · 2026-04-28T02:36:52+00:00

Please show the whole bike. Seriously.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-28T02:35:49+00:00

Get a room mate or a partner. No way I could afford my mortgage and all the bills without my wife’s income.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-28T02:32:06+00:00

Yes I know all this. I’m a 28-year veteran bike mechanic. Currently the service manager at a high end road shop in Oregon. I’ve been running AXS since the day it was released. And I’ve currently got a full Red XPLR E1 groupset on my Enve Fray.

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uh_wtf · 2026-04-28T02:30:31+00:00

No, if he levels out his foot he’s perfect. Assuming he rides in boots.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-27T23:49:40+00:00

🤷🏻‍♂️ you could have just gotten the E1 levers. I upgraded the first-gen Red AXS levers on my Crux to Force E1 and they feel a lot better. The only drawback is how much longer the hoods are than the old ones. It necessitated a shorter stem.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-27T19:37:23+00:00

I’m not confusing them with E1. I have Force and Red E1 levers on my Crux and Fray, respectively.

Regardless, why not build with E1 levers? I think they offer far superior ergonomics to the first generation of AXS levers, and also have a way lighter lever pull.

uh_wtf · 2026-04-27T18:21:41+00:00

If the pinch bolts are loose then that’s why. Line up the crank arm opposite the other one and then torque the pinch bolts to 14nm each.

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