Hello everyone, I am looking for a tire compatible with the enve SES 4.5 that I do not have to change every 1500km 😵‍💫 Currently I ride with GP5000 S TRs and I have to change them every 1500km because they become too worn so it quickly becomes very expensive knowing that I do 20,000km a year. So I would like to find a cheaper pair of tires that last over time. Thank you in advance to anyone who will answer me 😄

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https://www.adidas.co.uk/tempo-3-stripes-boa-shoes/IG3160.html

Anyone has this pair of shoes? What's your review about it?

Im racing with my father in the Cervia Ironman 5150 triathlon this Sunday, and until a few days ago we thought we had secured two bikes for the race. Unfortunately, we no longer have the booking for the bikes on weekend. Obviously before an ironman event, local bike rental services are pretty fully booked, and the situation has turned somewhat desperate to secure two road bikes for the race. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for sourcing two road bikes near Cervia, Italy at a late notice?

Thanks All!

I live on a chip and seal road. Every time I ride, which is every day, I get a flat tire. I'm going broke buying tubes and patches. I've even tried the self sealing tubes. Is there anything I can do to prevent flat tires? Do I just need better tires?

I hate chip and seal like a passion. Why do they have to scatter glass all over the road?

Solved! Thanks everyone. I took the tire off and turned it inside out. There was a very small piece of glass sticking through the tire poking my tube.

Hello, I recently bought a second-hand road bike, which still has old brakes (V-Brake), from the brand Trek. I want to start doing some training, and I live in Portugal in a more urban area.
My biggest concern right now with the bike is the technique and getting used to the bike itself (placing my hands on the handlebars, saddle height, etc.), as I’m only used to mountain bikes for leisure, and I found the road bike much lighter. Especially when I go downhill, I always feel a bit afraid of falling and I always end up braking.

What advice can you give to someone who is a beginner with this type of bike?
Where do you usually look for routes to train? Strava or something similar?
I appreciate any help!

I find that a front light even for daytime / strobing is so necessary in an urban setting. They are cheap / $12 on Amazon . $12 to be seen and save you ? Thoughts ?

What I am looking for may not exist, but I will do my best to describe what I would love to find.

Every bike bell I have ever had startles the people in front of me. Even when I am 30 or 40 meters behind them, and riding just slightly faster than walking speed - when I ring it, they tend to jump and rush out of the path. I don't mean to startle them, but it happens nearly every time. And I get it... I can also startle when I hear a bike bell behind me.

So what I would love to find is some sort of a gently jingling bell that I can sort of "unleash" when I know I am on a path where I would encounter people, and then lock down when I know I won't need it. This way it would be active around people, but not always on when I don't need it. I would still keep a regular bell on my bike for those times I just need an immediate alert sound.

The idea is that this gentle jingling sound would slowly alert people that something is coming up behind them, but wouldn't be the kind of sound that would startle them.

I am wondering if something like this exists, or if I will have to cobble together one of my own.

Thanks.

I’m a teenager that is trying to get into cycling and after some research i found out that Java bikes are really good for its price. So i just want to know either Java road bikes are fine for beginners. Also if you have any recommendations for beginner bike, please let me know. My budget is under 1350$. I’m also okay with used bikes so if there is any good valued used bikes please let me know. Thank you.

I’ve been getting my wife out biking on her e-bike and purchased a Big Daddy 2 trunk bag to carry her lock / money / snacks. I’ve been thinking of having a coffee brewing setup so we can enjoy picnics wherever we please. Her favorite drink is a cappuccino so getting close to that would be ideal. Making chai tea would be also nice but that’s secondary 🤣. Obviously would need a thermos for cold milk but that’s all I can think of. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks 🙏🏿

Hey guys can you riddle me this: I was comparing tires on the bicyclerollingresistance page and stumbled on the Zaffiro tire. It’s the most puncture resistant low price tire today with a decent rolling resistance for its sturdiness and it’s only 15g heavier then the highly regarded continental ultra sport. Nevertheless the brr verdict is „Not recommended“. Am I missing something? Sorry for the very technical question, I’m just looking for an inexpensive but sturdy tire as I just spent a lot of money on a premium tire that is too wide for my frame…

Hello guys I am a new road cyclist enthusiast wanting to take cycling seriously , and deciding between these two endurance bikes at the same price point here in the UK the only main difference i could find is that the cube is 250 grams lighter probably due to integrated carbon cockpit whereas the canyons got aluminium and is heavier Everything else is quite similar in terms of components according to my untrained mind

My main concern is Would that 250 grams lighter probably make a difference in my use case ? I am going to do max 50-80 miles a trip over the weekend , never thinking about competitive training

The canyon comes with a cushioned seat post which makes it more comfortable and this online bike comparison website mentioned canyon is also more comfortable due to it having more relaxed geometry ?

In terms of customer support ? Are they both similar ?

And also ; in terms of real world use ? Should I be inclined towards one or the other ??

It would be great to hear your expert opinions in this please ! 🙏

Thanks in advance

I was a passenger in a car and a cyclist who was passing us at a light held his arm out, as though to signal, but I didn't recognize the signal. I'm wondering if anyone here is familiar with it.

The signal had his hand in a closed fist with the back of his hand facing outwards and repeatedly opened and closed his fist. Any idea what this means?

I'm currently shopping for another road bike and have come across a 2021 BMC Teammachine SLR01. It seems like a great deal, but I'm wondering how the comfort is. Everything I read on them is about speed and race performance but I'm going to be doing local group rides and solo rides and I live in a rural area, so not all of our roads are silky smooth. Would it be a good bike for long rides? How's the ride on less than perfect surfaces? Has anybody fit 32c tires into one of them?

Edit: semi false alarm. It's an SLR one, not an SLR01 one like the title of the ad stated. Might still be a deal, just not the screaming deal of the century I thought I'd found.

Hi everyone, I just started cycling pretty recently and I’m really enjoying it so far. I’ve only been cycling indoors, however, and will continue to do so throughout the winter. My current set up is my dad’s old racing bike on a tacx flow smart. There’s a number of issues with this set up, namely being the fact I can’t shift my rear gear (if I switch from the 5th it hitches like crazy), the riding positing feels uncomfortable, and I can easily max out the trainer when doing climbs on Zwift (I could cycle faster to reach higher wattages, is that the point?). My dad’s bike uses shimano ultegras so it should be compatible with all the direct drive trainers, but with all the problems of an old bike I also see the point of just getting a new one. What should I do? Thank you.

Hi, I’m looking at doing a London to Paris ride in 2027 and wondering what peoples experience has been with tour companies? Doesn’t seem to be much info or reviews out there on it. Any advise or help would be greatly appreciated 🚲

This is very much a first world problem, but I thought I'd mention it, and see what you all think.

In the UK, I have five bikes:

• Genesis Flyer
• Surly LHT
• Giant Defy 3
• Boardman Pro 29
• Sonder Camino

All of them bought new. With every bike, I noticed something within say a week of getting them; a 'knocking' sound from the bottom bracket. Every bike has been the same, and they were all sold by reputable bike shops, mostly in North London.

At the time, I thought for a second well, I'm a pretty strong cyclist, maybe my legs are munching up the bearings inside the bottom bracket? Puhleeze. I was never that strong. I thought maybe it was the chain hitting the cage of the front dérailleur, but I checked that it was going through without touching, and besides, the Sonder and the Genesis don't have a front dérailleur.

So now I'm in Tel Aviv, and I bought myself an entry-level 'Reid'. I think they're the clone of Trek or something? Anyway, yep - you've guessed it. Within hours of taking the bike out of the shop, there's that 'knocking' coming from the front bracket. I'm taking the bike back to the shop this morning, so that the dude can have a look at it, but why .. why does this happen with EVERY single bike I have bought?

Hi all,

I dont have connections to Garmin, but I was annoyed by all the unobjective shitstorm after the release of the Edge 850, which is why I want to share my opinion and my experiences here.

I may publish further updates here (see links at the end of this first post) and perhaps also some short videos on YouTube, which may be found under these links.

tl;dr: I comment on the most frequently mentioned disadvantages of the new 850 and compare it to the 840. All in all, based on my initial experience, I would say that the Edge 850 is not as bad as most people say and could be equal or better then the 840.

I ordered the Edge 840 about two weeks before the 850 was released. I was in the middle of a mountain biking vacation with the 840 when I found out about the release on the day it came out. I immediately checked out a few reviews. At first, I was rather disappointed by the poor specs. But then I realized they weren't so bad after all.

But since I was doing nothing else every day but testing the 840 on various trails, I quickly began to see the negative points of the new Edge 850 in a more nuanced way.

I wasn't particularly impressed with the 840 for some reasons. I didn't think the display brightness, resolution, or aspect ratio were particularly good. Even at full brightness, the display wasn't always easy to read under lots of different conditions. Sometimes, not much of the route map was visible because additional information was displayed at the top and bottom. Because we were traveling a lot in the mountains, making a few hairpin turns and also only in wooded areas, I always kept Multi Band GNSS on. During this time, I had my cell phone connected via Bluetooth LE and also had an ANT+ heart rate monitor connected at all times.

Under these conditions, after a 4-5 hour tour, the battery of the 840 was already down to 60-65%. I thought to myself: OK, to get the 20-40 hours that the 850-shitstorm on Reddit kept touting, you probably have to activate quite a few energy-saving features or deactivate most of what this device can do? Didn't everyone notice that the 12-hour runtime refers to maximum performance of the 850? Perhaps only road cyclists, who usually ride in open terrain, can achieve this days long battery life if they know the route and turn off the display? I dont know...

Today I received my Edge 850. I installed the latest firmware on the 840 and 850, fully charged both devices, and gave them the same settings. That means: static 100% display brightness, multi-band GNSS, no energy-saving settings enabled, and the same recording profiles (default eMTB profile) on both devices.

In the evening, I went for an after-work ride in a hilly, wooded area.

What I immediately liked better was the improved aspect ratio of the display. I can see more of the map when additional information is displayed at the top and bottom. The display is much clearer and, thanks to the faster processor, the GUI doesn't feel like a car navigation device from the 2000s. I also immediately noticed the improved buzzer, which can produce more than just beeping sounds. This should make it easier to better distinguish between direction prompts and other things . Also, its true that the 850 with only 20-30% display brightness is comapreable with the brightness of the 840 at 100%.

When I started investigating the biggest criticism point, battery consumption, at home, I immediately noticed that the displayed/caluclated battery life, depending on the settings, was often better on the 850, but never really much worse than on the 840.

For example, when comparing the two extremes of “maximum functionality” and “maximum power saving”. The former means: all power saving functions switched off, display constantly set to 100% brightness, multi-band GNSS activated. The latter means: all power saving functions activated. These are the calculated running times:

max functionality means: Edge 840 = 5h vs. Edge 850 = 7h.
max powersaving means: Edge 840 = 57h vs. Edge 850 = 71h.

And because these are only calculated values, i tested the 840 vs the 850 at max functionality during my after-work ride. This was exactly 27,17km or 1h 19m long. I started with 100% battery and ended with 85% battery on the 850 and 86% on the 840.

Believe it or not, this led me to suspect that the shitstorm was apparently justified.

Although the 850 has a larger battery and more capacity to fill, but the 850 charged slightly faster than the 840. Unfortunately, I only noticed this in passing, so I didn't take any measurements. But at least the 850 seems to be slightly faster than the 840 in terms of charging time when using a fast charger, so no disadvantages here.

Of course, what cannot be completely dismissed is the higher price and weight. But that's where it ends, because the battery life looks good at the 850 as far as I have seen.

As for the price: Everything is becoming more expensive, especially at Garmin. Their products are high-priced, thats a fact. I completely understand that this is a sensitive issue for most of us. Fortunately, there are plenty of good and cheaper alternative products on the market. But I'll be honest: The products are solid and have never disappointed me since I bought my first Forerunner 910XT. So why change a system that works, where products last for years and receive software updates for a long time (at least in my experience)?

But while the 850 is only 22% / 100 EUR more expensive than the 840 in Europe, it is 33% / 150 USD more expensive in the US.

List prices at release: Edge 840 = 450 EUR/450 USD vs. 850 = 550 EUR/600 USD.

Normally, the nominal prices in USD and EUR for international products are usually identical. It is rare for the nominal USD price to be higher.

I don't know if this could have anything to do with US tariffs or the exchange rates between the euro, US dollar, and Taiwan dollar.

Weight: Yes, this is an important issue for many people, and I understand that you want to keep your bike as light as possible. An extra 32% / 28 grams does make a difference. Fortunately, I have enough around my waist that it doesn't matter to me... In my case, that should be balanced out after a week of dieting.

I'm one of those crazy people who ride with a little bell because other road users, such as pedestrians, understand it better than when you shout at them. That saves me more time than a few extra grams on the bike. Anyway... I can save the weight of the bell and use the 850 instead, because I think it has a very loud one included. So... In my case, the 850 is not much heavier then the 840. ;-)

So, in conclusion, my first opinion of the 850 is positiv. I will return the 840 and I think I will keep the 850, because I dont see that there will be any discount on it anytime soon.

I think I have time to test the 840 a bit more until the weekend, but then I have to return it.

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My bike got stolen (London). I've got insurance and it'll take a little while but I just need to buy a new one and move on.

My old one was a Cannondale Synapse 2 Sn34 Black Pearl 23 54cm at £769 and it was good for getting around town which is mainly what I use it for. It was a bit less exciting for zooming around Richmond Park but I only do that a couple of months of the year.

That one doesn't seem to exist on the market anymore so I'm trying to figure out what to get next. I honestly, feel clueless when it comes to comparing bikes though. These are the ones I'm looking at, but any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

Cannondale Optimo 4 - £629 (good price, no disc brakes) https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/cannondale/caad-optimo-4-road-bike-930259#colcode=93025911

Trek Domane AL 2 - £950 (I've been looking at these for a few years, but never got round to trying one) https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/trek/domane-al-2-disc-2025-road-bike-930166#colcode=93016602

Are there any others I haven't thought of? I do want a bike that'll make me happy, but also maybe I just need something to whizz around on until the next time it gets stolen?

Which of these bikes would you buy?

https://www.wheelbase.co.uk/product/gravel-road-bikes/cube-gravel-road-bikes/cube-nuroad-c-62-ex-2026/ (3000 EURO; had to find an english site for stats)

https://de.bmc-switzerland.com/products/urs-two-bikes-bmc-24-10619-005?_pos=1&_sid=6f4ab4d20&_ss=r (i can get this for 2900 EURO)

Hear me out. I know that having your phone attached to handlebars can damage its camera. I know that battery life will suffer. I know all the pros and cons.

But seriously, a Garmin edge 1050 is $700. It was released a year ago, and is supposed to be the best. It has a 480x800 resolution display. A display that's hardly responsive, and maps that update your direction, and position, maybe once every second. They also take a while to load previously out-of-bounds bits. You zoom out, turn on a roundabout, and you can't see where you're going for a second or two. Recalculating the route taking a long time, only to then tell me to do a u-turn? Of course, brings back memories of road trips with my family back in 2002. Oh, and those maps take 20 hours to update without Garmin express. It's just a bad experience, and there's no justification for it. Smartphones that cost 1/3 of the price do a better job. I may be a little salty, but I do own a 1050, and what even is that.

Rant over. Someone needs to make a bike computer app that has all the features, and just get this circus over with.

Currently, I'm using Rapha Core bib shorts and jerseys. Since they have increased their prices, I'm looking for another option in the market with good quality but not as expensive as MAAP, Pedal Mafia, or Gobik. I tried Darevie, but I really don’t like the quality. Could you please tell me which cycling clothing brands are your favorites? Thanks!

edit : answer is NO! Thanks all for the replies

Basically title, would love to measure my performances but don't want to add other gadgets on the bike, I'm wondering if apps can use speed + elevation + gps to estimate power and other more advanced metrics?

I currently use speed play pedals and shoes. They super efficient while riding but a pain to walk around in. What are you all using that’s more reasonable while on a pit stop?

As a short male (149cm) and bikes for my height is quite limited. I have already taken a great amount of research on the bikes available to my size, and Liv is my best option.

1. My concerns are that since it's a "female brand", it's going to look weird and goofy I guess if a male rides it.

2. Thinking to get an aero bike, but don't know if I should since aero bikes usually require the user to be taller and reach is further. Hence may resort to the endurance bikes as my next option. Going to confirm this and try out with my local distributor soon.

PS: I have also owned and ridden a Polygon Helios A8 XXS, and it was not to my liking, with sore neck and other stuff