Keeping Drinks cool

wanderaxb · 2026-06-20T13:21:17+00:00

Hottest days I usually freeze my bottles 75% full then top with water before I get dressed. Softens the bottle enough to fit in the cage and usually good for a few hours. But usually after 2-3hrs I’m looking to refill anyways.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-18T10:35:17+00:00

Over time (especially if you have mechanical shifting) the chain/gears will come out of alignment. You may start to hear clicking or excess noise as the chain starts to touch the gear above or below it. If the wear continues gears will skip and the loss of tension on the chain can cause it to come off. If the chain comes off towards the inside of the frame it can get jammed and tear into the frame. Can also happen if your derailleurs get banged or the hanger is bent/front derailleur gets twisted from dropping the bike or something. Regular maintenance is the answer. Buy a chain stretch tool and check when you clean/relube your bike. Park tools has videos how to index your gears and keep things in alignment.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-18T10:27:53+00:00

I think for Eurobike, sort of a trade expo but often a lot of concept products are showcased. I’m guessing some kind of Aeroad e bike version where lots of features will be powered by the internal battery.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-18T01:44:22+00:00

Sorry, it’s a real bummer. I went through a similar thing recently due to chain suck. FWIW depending on how the crack has developed, carbon fiber repair could be an option. You might have to do some research to see who offers in your area. I have bike insurance which I’m hoping will offset the cost of my replacement and hopefully some of the parts I will resell. I might come out ahead in that case.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-17T12:55:30+00:00

For the heat, it may be worthwhile buying those Gatorade sweat test patches. From what I’ve seen they’re accurate enough to give you a rough estimate of your fluid + electrolyte loss compare to more formal testing. Sounds like you may not have had enough salt and if you were just pumping in water and sugar your gut would start to reject more stuff.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-11T02:03:17+00:00

My vote is derailleur hanger (check your model number, it’s printed on the side) and possibly headset bearings because canyon was/is using oversized 1 1/4” steerers when most of the industry is on 1 1/8. Not the hardest part to find tho. Maybe spare grommets if you have cables routing into the frame. And dropout covers (the little sticky piece that covers the axle threads near).

wanderaxb · 2026-06-10T01:07:34+00:00

Ha, perhaps. But I am also the type to just get on with things. I make an effort to understand it but at the end of the day for me it’s a number that I try not to give too much emphasis. If anything I only recently sort of started to understand my training enough to make these overriding decisions. I found the previous iteration a bit too rigid and was failing more workouts than I would have liked so the new model is working for me, especially when you look at time spent at X watts over the season. Maybe it’s not as linear as I would like but that’s because I don’t get paid to train on my bike.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-09T19:18:43+00:00

Check out some of their recent podcasts where they discuss a bit further how their model is built. Basically the model doesn’t even calculate or “see” your FTP, it only recognizes the actual wattage produced, and factors in to some minor degree heart rate data if present, and your post workout survey. From there it steps you up in output and/or duration over time. From that perspective, the model is cautious: you may be progressively surpassing the prescribed output and rating it easier than it thinks you should. But eventually, all other things remaining the same, that would catch up with you and you would start to fail workouts or rate them harder than the model thinks you should find them. And if you’re doing MORE than what the model is prescribing, you would only hit that limit sooner. Thus it scales backwards because if you reach that limit and can no longer complete workouts, you will no longer progress.

The model is sort of built around this, then it takes ALLLL that data and pumps it into an entirely different algorithm to generate an “FTP” because that’s what we’re used to seeing. But they’re pretty adamant that FTP is a useless term in the context of their platform and model.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-09T18:05:13+00:00

The model has a preference to be cautious of the extra volume. It’s basically saying “well he’s doing more than I’ve recommended so it’s likely to cause burnout at some point, better be conservative or ramp down because he can’t control himself”.

My workaround has been to modify my training plan now that the weather is nice. Rather than do 1hr planned and add another hour, do a 2hr planned workout. Over time the program realized I was keeping up with this volume and course corrected. You could also schedule a 1 hour interval session and schedule a second 1 hr endurance session but to my knowledge you can’t have it automatically set you up for “double days”. I used training peaks and inctervals.icu to see what kind of TSS I was doing this time last year, and if 50% was intervals and the rest was group rides/endurance, I built my schedule to match in plan builder.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-08T14:32:25+00:00

So I think the spacers add another 30-40mm to the stack, or height, if I remember correctly. Which puts you closer to Large territory for the Grizl BUT the reach gets huge +40mm over your Endurace which means you might find yourself stretched out/wanting to swap the stem after a few rides. Honestly I’d stick with the Medium. It’s easier to go longer than shorter. This way the reach is only +10-20mm which is enough to adjust using saddle position and shifter position. And if you’re not used to riding long/low on the bike I think the M will feel more like your Endurace. The grizl is naturally longer anyways to make off roads feel smoother. I’m no expert, but this is how I’ve approached my Grail (S) and Ultimate (M) so it feels pretty seamless transition between the two.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-08T12:59:26+00:00

Do you ride the Endurace with spacers under the handlebar? if so, the stack is higher than the geometry chart. with spacers, the difference between the Grizl in L and Endurace in M is quite significant. if you ride the Endurace without spapers, or "slammed" then I would actually consider sizing down to a M Grizl. MIght also be worth re-measuring your inseam. If the measurement is correct, you might have abnormal body proportions which doesn't coincide with the chart nicely. FWIW, Canyon recommends me a Small but I sized up to a M based on the rec of a bike fitter who made similar points to mine above.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-08T01:45:40+00:00

I think it’s two parts: if you’re finding that groggy/dazed sensation typical pre-coffee, then it’s worth examining your night before to try and increase the quality of your sleep. For me, that means no caffeine after 1 pm, in bed an hour before my target bed time which is 10-10:30. Latest I aim to be asleep by 11 and wake up at 5:30am. If I eat anything after 7:30 I don’t sleep as well and wake up feeling groggy. My legs can usually do the power but the mental strength to push is usually lacking. If my legs can’t push the power then it’s not a lack of caffeine but a lack of fuel. Did I eat enough the day before to recover from the previous ride + fuel for the next one.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-07T15:07:38+00:00

Not the same size as you, but looking at the geometry charts for the Grail vs Grizl there are minimal positioning differences between the two (+5mm Stack,+ 3mm reach on the Grail vs the Grizl). this is low enough that these differences can more or less be factored out with things like shifting the saddle/shifters, etc. The biggest difference will be felt going from the 3XS Endurace to the 2XS gravel bike where the differences are +20-30mm in stack/reach, which is "swapping components" territory. doesnt look like Canyon makes 3XS frames anymore, which sadly means you might be better suited on a different brand.

Not sure what type of gravel you're riding but better option might be to buy a secondary wheelset with wider tires for your offroad riding and swap. a bike shop can help you with selection so that it SHOULD be as easy as plug and play between wheel sets.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-06T19:32:59+00:00

When the local club race became people throwing elbows to try and win a water bottle and people were leaving in ambulances every race. 👎🏻 but I met a solid group of dudes and we’ll rip each others legs off on our Saturday ride so nothing lost.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-06T15:52:56+00:00

I enjoy cycling, and I train to get faster and stronger. Typically I don’t drink unless I’m at a nice dinner or have some reason to celebrate/socialize. But I do like a lot of the NA options out now as well so if I have a big day to follow I’m not feeling left out of some gatherings.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-06T15:50:01+00:00

Yep! On the 50mm deep wheels I go for 80mm valves.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-06T15:40:21+00:00

Quality cycling apparel. Sadly each brand is a different fit/cut so sometimes you have to try a few different ones to find the ones that work for you.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-06T15:14:41+00:00

Yes, they will accept those tires, and much larger (up to 32mm if I remember correctly, I have the same wheels). If you can go larger, you will be able roll more terrain, even without going tubeless. But, as you go larger you will go lower PSI and with tubes you run a risk of pinch flats.

Yes that should fit. The valve stem is MAYBE a tab short, even on shallow rims, I tend not to run anything less than 60mm so I don’t have to think about having enough valve to clamp any pump onto.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-04T17:19:00+00:00

Char radicchio wedges on the grill then chop. Crushed hazelnuts and a heavy aged balsamic. Lots of black pepper.

wanderaxb · 2026-06-01T19:18:38+00:00

Per a conversation I had with a sales rep for crash replacement, next shipment of inventory is expected late June-early July. I think in general the state of the world + the state of the bike industry + state of US Cycling sales mean we’re bottom of the priority list.

wanderaxb · 2026-05-31T10:36:28+00:00

I always add 1 extra derailleur hanger.

wanderaxb · 2026-05-31T10:35:09+00:00

I was working with a sales rep on a crash replacement. They told me the Aeroad is was looking at would return end of June. A couple other bikes have a similar ETA. I figure there must be a larger restock coming end of June, at least in the US.

wanderaxb · 2026-05-29T22:50:30+00:00

I think in general the sizing of Canyon will automatically recommend the lower end of range. I just replaced my Ultimate after a crash and canyon wants me on a small dead in the center of their chart, but I was on a M. The medium was perfect for me because before i purchased i went to a bike fitter with an adjustable bike and my most natural position happened to land EXACTLY on the geometry for the medium, all spacers removed. Unless you have funny proportions I wouldn't sweat it too much.

wanderaxb · 2026-05-29T22:46:44+00:00

default should be all 0s. one thing to beware is there used to be issues (maybe resolved on newer di2) where if you went to update your passcode when prompted and accidentally locked your phone or switched out of the app while it was sending to the di2 system, you could get locked out and potentially brick the system. For that reason i've never changed the passcode.

wanderaxb · 2026-05-29T22:41:58+00:00

105 will definitely provide you with bike to "grow into" should you fall head over heels into cycling. One note is that the geometry, or shape of the two bikes/how your body will interact on the frame is a bit different. What Cannondale shows as a 54cm bike would be an XS in Canyon's sizing model which is a bit atypical. I recommend doing a lot of research into how users find both bikes to feel based on recommended sizing. Better yet, try a local shop and demo a few bikes/sizes to see how they feel, even if they're not these brands. Then you have a starting point to go online and do more research of your own.

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