Hi there!

I have been cycling for the last 3-ish years, with 99% of my activities in my own country (Belgium). I want to try and implement a few cycling holidays or trips in the near future. Not really thinking about bikepacking (yet). Mainly want to explore areas (Vosges, Pyrenees, etc.) by driving over their, bringing my own bike and staying at a low-cost hotel.

I currently plan my routes with the help of Climbfinder, but was hoping if there is a website (or other source) that highlights the climbs or sideseeing that you should not miss when you're in the area! Maybe discover some hidden gems, local bars and restaurants, etc.

Any suggestion is much appreciated, much love!

And by extension, are ebikers cyclists?

In my opinion,both no.

So I have a Wahoo Tickr 80FC. I bought it around 2 years ago and since then I've had to replace the strap three times and the battery maybe around 6 times. For context: I mostly ride indoors, averaging around 3-4 rides a week (around 6-8hours). This is my first ever HR monitor and have no way to compare it to other brands. Recently, it has been very unreliable. It doesn't read my HR accurately (shows I am at 90bpm on an all out effort) or doesn't read it at all.

My question is how often do you usually replace HR monitors? Would you recommend that I replace the one I have now and if yes, what would you recommend?

Cheers!

I'm thinking about hiring a bike for next April's 312. Can anyone recommend any bike hire shops in Playa de Muro (start of the event, south of pollensa). Also, any tips on bike type? I'm guessing endurance but there are some SL7s for rent

Hello, I’m a novice road cyclist in Orange County. I’m looking for groups to ride with that avoid steep hills.

I ride a track bike.

I'm 6' 1" and about 230 lbs. I've always had issues with uncomfortably narrowed seats on road bikes. I just read that you can measure your sit bones to give a rough idea of a good seat width.

I used three different techniques, wet paper towel, cardboard, and manually sitting on my hands with a measuring tape. During each measurement I got an ungodly wide measurement. It was consistently 8.5 ish inches. I repeated the process for an hour and kept receiving the same measurements between 7.5-8.5 inches depending on my posture. ( Leaning forward or upright.)

I can't find any record of someone with a similar size sit bones. Am I a freak or is this seen sometimes?

Any recommendations on seats that are wide but still allow you to lean forward?

One note: I did a lot of hockey for 15 ish years. I even played 6-9 hours a day for a couple of years while I was growing. Hokey player do a lot of squatting in low positions. I'm wondering if my body adapted to that position naturally as I was growing.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I'm trying to find a bike computer that meets a few criteria, but I'm having no luck digging through reddit/forums/google searches, so just thought I'd ask.

In essence, I'm hoping to find a bike computer that allows me to switch easily between bicycles and keeps track of stats for each one. I have 3 bikes I'm trying to cover for, so I'd rather not have to buy 3 separate computers for each one.

In addition to the basic speed/time/distance, I'm looking for:

1. Multiple bikes - I'd like to be able to clip it on to my road bike, mountain bike, or commuter bike, and be able to tell it witch bike I'm on.
2. Odometer - I'm a super nerd and like to track mileage on each of my individual bikes (good for maintenance intervals too). I'm wanting it to track the mileage on each bike individually.
3. GPS - I'd like to not have to fiddle with wheel magnet sensors and sizes anymore, if possible

Other than that, I don't need anything too fancy; I'm not training anymore, so no power/HR/cadence necessary, and I don't need a touch screen or anything.

I was thinking something like the Cateye AirGPS would be just about perfect if it had a multi-bike feature like I mentioned.

Any ideas out there? I appreciate your time and happy trails my friends!

I know it's dangerous to use a clincher tire if you have hookless rims because they can potentially just blow out.... but what about training tires for indoor trainers? I can't seem to find any that are specifically hookless compatible. And if the bike is attached to the trainer by the back axle, there shouldn't be the full weight on the tire, so less risk of blowout, no?

Specifically the system would be this cheapo trainer, with this tire, and DTswiss 1400 spline dt carbon wheels with hookless rims.

Anyone ever have this issue and able to fix it? Is calibration actually that important?

I bought the Tacx Flow for a great deal a couple weeks ago. I was using my road tire for about 20kms, and no issue with calibration but I was suggested that it was better to use a trainer tyre instead.

I found a trainer tire (Tacx brand) and now I am having issues with calibration. Riding feels off

Says it's too loose no matter how much I tighten the knob.

I tightened to the point where the knob screw popped off which took me 20 minutes to fix it.

Any support is appreciated.

Trying to decide which smart trainer to get and a key feature that sounds good to me is the downhill feature on Neo 2T. Is it worth it over something like the Victory?

Hey, I'm very new to cycling . Purchased a basic road bike and wen ton 2 cycles before...

I've noticed that I'm really really struggling on the uphills, my thighs start to burn and I'm really slow. I did a 18km cycle in 1hr, which really doesn't sound great to me. The gradients through the cycle weren't that had either.. what sort of training can I do to improve this and help me enjoy me cycles Abit better ? It's also worth mentioning that I don't have clears yet. Would that make any difference ?

My bike doesn’t have eyelets for rear fenders and doesn’t have the appropriate clearance for full clip on fenders.

I can fit an ass savers win wing or a fender bendor. It looks like the wing wing 2 is their newest iteration of a minimalist clip on fender mount. And as far as I can tell, for a clip on fender it does pretty well keeping your backside dry. But the fender bender “looks” like it covers more.

I realize I’m never going to get full coverage from anything other than a full fender. But I’m trying to get as close as I can get. Does anyone have experience with either of the two? Which offers more coverage?

Okay, I know this might sound like a dumb question because I’m essentially trying to decide between three completely different types of bikes—gravel, mountain, and road. It’s like comparing apples to oranges, and I know the choice is super subjective. But that’s exactly why I’m struggling.

Here’s a bit of context:

I live in the Houston/Cypress, TX area, where there are a few solid mountain bike trails nearby. I think mountain biking would be a blast: learning tricks, building confidence on jumps (even if I’m starting small), and just exploring trails in a whole new way. It seems like such a fun and dynamic way to ride.

On the other hand, I recently tried my friend’s gravel bike, and it opened up a whole new world for me. I know gravel bikes aren’t exactly road bikes, but riding that made me wonder: What would it be like to ride a road bike? The speed, the smoothness, the endless pavement—it really appeals to me. I keep seeing all these professional road cyclists, and it’s inspiring. I think to myself, “One day, I want to be that good, that fast, and have that kind of endurance.” Obviously, I’m not there yet (not even close), but I want something to work toward.

My riding experience so far:

I’ve always ridden a basic city bike—just for fun around the neighborhood, short trips to the store, and casual rides. I’ve enjoyed it, but now I’m ready to take it up a notch. I want a bike that allows me to: 1. Expand my cycling horizons—exploring new trails, roads, or techniques. 2. Get fit—cycling as a way to challenge myself and build endurance. 3. Build a new hobby—I need something engaging to keep me busy (outside of my FPV drone hobby, which I’m a little obsessed with, but that’s a whole other story…).

My dilemma:

I’m torn between: • Mountain Bike: Tons of fun on trails, learning tricks, tackling jumps. • Road Bike: Great for speed, fitness, and building endurance. • Gravel Bike: A bit of a “middle ground” and super versatile.

Each option feels like it would be a blast, and I can see myself really enjoying all of them. But at the same time, I don’t want to end up with a bike that doesn’t fit my goals.

So what do you think?

For someone like me—who’s used to casual riding but wants to get more serious about cycling—what kind of bike would you recommend? Should I go all-in on road cycling and aim for those big fitness goals, or should I embrace the adventure of mountain biking? Or is a gravel bike the best of both worlds?

Any advice, personal experiences, or thoughts are greatly appreciated. I just want to pick something that I’ll love and that will help me grow into this new hobby.

Last year I created this Notion board to evenly distribute my remaining mileage on the days I was able to ride, thought it might help other out there that are participating this year. Let me know if you you see room for improvement.

Notion - Festive 500 Tracker

To all my fellow cycling / triathlete nerds… looking at invest into a decent Trek Domane SL Gen 5 Road bike… 36 month, weekly payments of 33.00… is it worth it? This is for NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS LOL…

I run weekly but my shins give out if I run more than 3x a week.. and I want a bike I can ride during the weekends and eventually train and do an Ironman on in the next 12-24 months… I can afford it…

But wondering if there is an equivalent brand for a cheaper price perhaps…? Or do I even need something this $$… keen to learn more.

After a long ride like 70 miles. My body can feel kinda funny walking around. My legs feel like jello n like i am floating. Have you had a weird feeling walking after long rides?

I, like many, have more than one bike, ride in more than one context. Whats everyones favorite bike?

Of my trail, road touring, and gravel+, I find myself smiling like crazy every time i take out my gravel+ bike, 2.35” tire.

I take it on road to fire roads or trails

~5-20 miles out on road, explore trails, and back

On the road it has an aggressive position, i can really push to keep the tires roaring, and on the dirt it holds its own, goes fast and gives me some “underbike” vibe on single track.

Please share what you enjoy :)

Basically the title. My longest ride is 90 miles and my body felt so awkward by the end of it. At the end of any ride >20-25 miles, my hands and arms hurt like I'm putting too much weight on them. I'm sure long rides on a well-fit bike might make me sore in various ways, but I'm not sure how much better it can be.

It took a long time/trial&error to get my size M Rockhopper comfortable. I have short arms and had to put huge riser bars and a short stem on it to not feel like I'm leaning forward with all my weight on my hands. The bike feels fine to hop on for a spin on some rough terrain, but I've started using it more like a gravel bike. So I'm thinking about getting a gravel bike and I just want to know if it's realistic to have a bike that's comfortable for long ride.

I’m looking for recommendations on the best lighting to get for my bike. I do some night riding but it’s almost exclusively on trails. Battery vs rechargeable?

I have a green Croozer trailer (bought secondhand off fb marketplace but in good condition) that didn't come with a hitch to connect to my bike. I have a Giant brand bike with disc brakes, and I would love to take the kiddo riding with me. Does anyone know if I need to buy the special Croozer square hitch (which appears to be out of stock in most places near me (Western Australia)) or can I just order a universal hitch from Amazon? We don't have loads of money (which is why we bought the trailer secondhand) so I don't want to buy multiple hitches in the hopes of finding one that works.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I have this lock for the 1up quick rack and it is not for theft but rather if the arms got lose on the road for some reason this would prevent the bike from falling off . Problem is it is very difficult to take in and out the key.

You always have to fiddle with it.

What else would you recommend for My use case as explained ?

https://1up-usa.com/product/wheel-lock-qr-hd

I’m a 22-year-old female, and I’ve been trying to stay consistent with my indoor cycling workouts. I think having a workout buddy could really help me stay motivated. I’m looking for someone who’s also into indoor cycling and would like to hop on FaceTime (or another video app) so we can bike together and keep each other accountable.

I’m pretty new to this, and honestly, it’s been tough to get started (and yeah, the bike seat isn’t super comfy 😅). But I think having someone to chat with and share the experience would make it way more fun and less lonely.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or experienced. this is all about encouragement and consistency. We can figure out a time that works for both of us and maybe even set some goals!

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, drop a comment or DM me. Let’s make indoor cycling more fun together! 🚴✨

My 105 pedal has faded a bit from the pedal rub. is there a way to retouch it so its gone?

As the title says, looking to enter into the carbon world for wheels!

Looking at these: https://us.huntbikewheels.com/products/hunt-50-carbon-disc-wheelset?variant=39913683583021

My bike is a 2023 Canyon Ultimate CF SL7 with Rival etap.

My plan is to use my current alloy wheels with 35s for my gravel riding (more fire roads than gravel) mix use that I have mounted now.

Then get a set of carbon wheels for my more racy/road rides and running my 28mm GP5ks.

So question from a newb: what the hell do I need to buy along with these wheels to have 2 working sets of wheels? Rotors? Hub?

Lastly: any other suggestions for different 40-50mm deep carbon wheels sub 1k? I live in New England and do a lot of climbing!

Thanks!

Hey guys,

M34 70kg (144lbs) 177cm (~5 feet 10in)

Been riding on the road now for close to a year.

Been consistently improving, began riding 10k, have since rode up to 125k with 1800m of elevation gain.

In that big ride I mentioned above the last 30% was all climb, about 900m at 6 to 7%, slow but made it no problem, after that it's about 50-100m of 8.5 average, man I thought I wouldn't finish it, stopped 200m of the top because my legs nearly gave out and was scared to tip over.

My question to you all is, I need more endurance, but I feel like my heart rate vs perceived muscular effort have a disconnect, my legs can't hold power as much as I feel my lungs can, makes me feel like I lack more strength than endurance...

Thoughts?

I'm a bit torn which one to get. I've narrowed it down to getting the assioma duo shi or sending my crank to 4iiii for them to add a power meter on.

As my cranks are 160mm, in the case they ever need replacing it would be a lot harder to source them than the assiomas. However if I crashed with the assiomas then potentially they're more likely to be damaged as they're closer to the ground?

Having the assiomas would be useful as I have 160mm cranks on my main bike and 170mm on my winter bike. But the laziness factor in me doesn't think I'll want to switch pedals every time I ride

I'm not fussed about accuracy as its pretty much a wash.

Hello, I’m planning on getting TREK Checkpoint ALR 4 Matte Deep Dark Blue gravel. It costs €1.3k, is it worth it? Also they only have 56cm frame size, but I might need 58cm frame since I’m 183 cm in height or 56cm will be fine? Any help is appreciated:)

I know that I can get a bike and buy a handlebar to put an iPad on, but I’m afraid it will wobble when in use. So is there a bike with a screen already attached that would allow me to download something like YouTube TV on?

Context: Been riding for 6 years using an MTB.

I got a full suspension gifted to me when I graduated in college and used it on long rides,

upgraded to a 29er hybrid(rigid forks) then put 700x43c tires to it and a loop bar.

Been riding this bike for a couple of years, put thousand of kilometers to it, and to mention, it's too heavy.

I'm on a sabbatical leave right now, and when i get back to work next year, I wanna be able to ride 40 to 100km in the morning before lunch time and before going to work.

I bought an entry level gravel bike just to try it. Didn't like the posture it made me do. but it was so cheap, parts are not good and not properly fitted for me. And I know the geometry of gravel is different from a roadbike, specially a good one.

I don't ride trails, or gravels really. but living in a third wordl country, roads are really bad in most places. But still a lot of people in my area use roadbike and cycle in good roads.

Question: Will I get faster If i build a mid range road bike?

or can i keep using my heavy hybrid bike and focus on building strength and be able to ride more distance on a faster pacing?

Everywhere I look there is a long backorder for these cranks. Only place I can find them is on aliexpress but not sure how much I trust the genuineness of parts sold there. Why the huge shortage?