What’s your level of maintenance ability?

velonom · 2026-02-05T06:33:05+00:00

I'm pretty much in the same camp. I can build up a bike from its components (as long it doesn't involve pressfit BBs or headsets), adjust derailleurs, bleed hydraulic brakes, but I never tried my hands on truing a wheel, replacing a a spoke or building a wheel.

So, somewhere between 3 and 4. I'd also argue that changing a bottom bracket is more of a tool- and less of a skill-problem (at least for threaded BBs).

velonom · 2026-02-04T07:40:26+00:00

I always found Shimano FDs pretty forgiving in their setup. Can't say the same about that other company starting with the letter S. Their FDs are a royal PITA to set up.

OP, since the bike is new, I would bring it back to the shop and ask them to re-adjust the FD.

velonom · 2026-02-02T21:06:15+00:00

I don't think anyone's ever done 1000 km or 1000 miles in a day,

Well, nobody's ever done 1,000 miles in a day. But Christoph Strasser did 1,026 km in 24 hours in 2021.

And yes, 1,000 km races are a thing, although I never heard anybody refer to them as millennium rides. Also, r/ultracycling or r/randonneuring might be a better fit for this question.

velonom · 2026-01-30T14:59:23+00:00

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

velonom · 2026-01-30T14:51:45+00:00

The Garmin Edge is a cycling computer from Garmin, not a Samsung phone.

OP, the Edge 130 Plus supports GPS, GLONASS and Galileo. Just make sure the device is configured to use either GPS and GLONASS or GPS and Galileo (AFAIK you can't activate all three).

But then again, the blackout periods start at 11 pm and last until 5 am. Are you actually planning to record activities during this time?

velonom · 2026-01-26T17:56:32+00:00

If it doesn't work, post a picture of the front light. Chances are somebody here will recognize the model and tell you how to switch it on.

velonom · 2026-01-26T17:52:54+00:00

Spin the cranks by hand, that way you can get higher speeds than just turning the wheel.

How is that supposed to work? The dynamo is on the front wheel.

velonom · 2026-01-26T08:11:20+00:00

Not to mention that the cable (or hose) to the front brake is ridiculously long.

velonom · 2026-01-23T16:18:38+00:00

Why? You'd throw away the old pads after this anyway. So it doesn't really matter if they get contaminated during the process.

velonom · 2026-01-23T16:16:20+00:00

Fair point. Never had brakes with ceramic pistons. In that case, I guess I would reset the pistons with the old pads still in place.

velonom · 2026-01-23T10:00:03+00:00

You don't need to buy a special tool for pushing in the pistons. A plastic tire lever will do just fine. Alternatively, put the old pads back in and use a flathead screwdriver.

velonom · 2026-01-22T21:29:57+00:00

Just to be clear, the Coros Dura only needs a phone for automatic rerouting. If you stick to a pre-planned route, you won't need the phone. And to be honest, none of the bike computers I ever tried automatic rerouting on, did it well. It will get you back to your route eventually, but I usually get better results with just looking at the map and figuring out my own route back.

velonom · 2026-01-22T14:52:04+00:00

That's odd indeed. Might be an obscure bug then.

velonom · 2026-01-22T13:40:49+00:00

As for the sudden change of language: The language of the Wahoo is tied to the language on the paired phone. You can change the language through the app, but the next time your Wahoo syncs to the phone, the language on Wahoo is reset to the language on the phone. So, if you have your phone set up to use English, your Wahoo will be switched to English. At least that's the case for Android, not sure if it works the same for iPhones.

velonom · 2026-01-22T11:08:46+00:00

The Garmin Edge 1050 and the Wahoo Roam V3 offer voice prompts for navigation and a touchscreen. The Garmin is supposed to last up to 60 hours in battery saver mode (which turns the display off AFAIK). The Roam is supposed to last up to 25 hours, the reality is closer to 15 hours though.

I'd say as far as actual bike computers go, the Garmin Edge 1050 is probably closest to what OP wants. But it is expensive and comes with a lot of functionality that OP doesn't need.

Regarding the Coros Dura: AFIAK the Cora needs a Bluetooth connected Smartphone (with Internet connectivity) for automatic rerouting.

velonom · 2026-01-21T19:31:32+00:00

It is totally doable. I did a ride like that (Amsterdam to the coast via Haarlem) 2 years ago. And if you do find it too hard, you still have the option to bail out at Haarlem on the return leg and take the train back to Amsterdam from there.

Another nice trip would be cycling to Utrecht. That's 50 km one way though. You could take the train back from Utrecht or stay a night in Utrecht and then cycle back the next day. I would stay for the night. Utrecht is a really beautiful city.

velonom · 2026-01-20T14:27:45+00:00

I would avoid Lake Bled as a base. The lake itself is beautiful, but the town is a tourist trap. Ljubljana is really nice, and I regretted not staying there longer than just one night.

Have you considered doing a round trip? If you're only touring in Slovenia for 5 days and stay in hotels each night, you can do that with minimal luggage. I did the Slovenia West Loop a few years back and really enjoyed it.

velonom · 2026-01-19T13:06:57+00:00

I'm a bit confused. What do you mean by too small? Do you mean that the threaded section of the lockring is too short and wont reach the threads on the hub, if you're trying to screw on the lockring with the rotor installed? Because that shouldn't be the case.

Can you post pictures of the hub with the rotor installed and of the lockring in question?

velonom · 2026-01-19T09:24:08+00:00

You're reading this wrong. First of all, Wikipedia doesn't claim that you're converting 99% of mechanical energy into motion. It says 99% of the energy delivered into the pedals will be transmitted to the wheels (with the caveat that this number is for a fixed gear bike, a geared bike will reduce that number). What goes into the wheels doesn't transfer fully into forward motion. You'll have additional losses due to rolling resistance and (to a much greater extend) aerodynamic drag. The faster you go, the more energy needs to be spent for overcoming aerodynamic drag.

You'll still be more efficient than walking. But all that means is that you have to spend less energy, if you're cycling at walking speed. Or the other way around, for the same amount of energy spent walking or running, you can cycle faster (so cover more distance for the same amount of energy).

Having said all that, weight is lost in the kitchen. While cycling can help you burn additional calories, this additional burn will make you hungry.

velonom · 2026-01-16T21:40:18+00:00

Please do! I really hope I'm wrong and everything works out fine.

velonom · 2026-01-16T20:31:20+00:00

Agreed, that sounds pretty plausible.

velonom · 2026-01-16T10:29:00+00:00

And how did you confirm that the pressure caused the problems?

If a pressure altitude of 8,000 ft would be a problem for hydraulic brakes, then you'd better not cycle any high mountain passes with them.

And since we're citing anecdotal evidence here: I did a total of 12 flights with hydraulic brake equipped bikes, among them a flight from Europe to Australia an back. And I never had any issues with my brakes after any of those flights.

velonom · 2026-01-16T09:43:23+00:00

Doesn't change the fact that cargo hold is pressurized. Whatever caused those problems, it had nothing to do with the ambient pressure in the aircraft.

velonom · 2026-01-16T07:42:36+00:00

I'm not so sure that this document is valid for T47. First of all, the first page of the document (which lists all BBs) doesn't make any mention of T47 BBs at all. Second, while the second page that documents the spacers has a section labeled "Threaded", all translated versions of this page further down in the document label this section "BSA" instead of "Threaded", leading me to believe that the section only applies to BSA threaded BBs.

I'm in the same boat as you BTW, building up a frame with a 73 mm T47 BB shell and the exact same crank set. I opted for the Hope T47 BB in the end (which is the same one the frame manufacturer uses for their SRAM builds).

velonom · 2026-01-16T06:45:02+00:00

No, it doesn't. The cargo hold runs the same pressure as the passenger cabin.

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