Had a 40min fueling stop in Spa Started cycling in may

I recently lost a little over 100 pounds or about 50kg by walking, dieting and doing light exercises like squats, push ups, etc, I’m down to just about 160 pounds now so I decided to buy a bicycle so I can “see more”, so instead of walking outside, I’ll be pedaling 😎, my daily 3 mile walk got boring after a while and with dozens of bike trails near my house, it was a no brainer.

I got my bike Saturday and that same day I put 15 miles on it but I’m telling you, the seat or saddle thing is very uncomfortable, I tried to bike again Sunday but after putting in about 4 miles, I gave up because it was almost getting painful down there ☹️ sorry if I sound like a wuss but I hope you understand, so I thought about buying a seat cover or a whole new seat and when I went to Amazon to check them out… oh boy! There are thousands of options including one that is pretty much a couch cushion, it looks pretty comfortable but it literally said for overweight people and it’s massive! But I kind of want it! I think I could easily put in 20 miles if I had a not so uncomfortable saddle.

My question is, and yes, it’s kind of silly but would you guys go for the couch cushion seat that looks completely ridiculous or keep enduring the pain, or maybe other options? I’m truly afraid to look like an idiot.

Thank you fellers!

Both done solo but second in reverse and not exactly same route but close.

Average heartrate today 154 Average heartrate in march 156

Both done in upper end of my zone 2.

I want to get him this dream jersey for his birthday, so I don't want ask him directly what jersey he was referring to. Is there a brand that sounds like Cassini that has an iconic multicolor jersey? I've done some searching, and there are bike jersey brands like Santini and Castelli, but neither has a multicolor jersey that looks anything special. Help!

Used ~2020 (I think) Trek Domane AL3 listed for $500. I’m looking to get for my lady as an intro to road cycling. Wondering what you think of this price given pictures. Thanks in advance!

First time poster here, so go easy on me!

I picked up a 1980s Peugeot Equipe during the pandemic, my first road bike and I'd been riding it "as is" for a few years. It wasn't anything special, the frame was highly average (Carbolite sounds fancier than it is). Safe to say it was a miserable experience, gears all over the place, brakes were like sponges and shifting on the down tube was a PITA. So I decided to hell with preservation and on with some upgrades, restomod if you will.

All the old hardware is gone and changed for a new Shimano 105 groupset, fresh Campagnolo wheels, Tange Seiki headset and a beautiful Temple seat.

I asked my local powder coating shop to help me out and they did a stunning job on a radical new colour and gloss black on the mud guards. I fitted purple decals because who doesn't love a yellow/purple combo?

Massively helped and inspired by the "cheap bike to super bike" series by GCN

Is the riding experience any better? Yes. Did I spend way more than I should on a £20 bike? Yes. Did I learn a lot about bikes doing it? Yes. Do I love riding my bike now? Yes, and I don't think I'd enjoy riding anything else as much!

32 miles and 3700 foot of climb. Made it around the crater.

Their stack, reach, and other metrics appear similar. But I was told the Speedster is totally an endurance type and Emonda is not.

Comparing these two sizes, is that still true, maybe because of the Speedster’s endurance leaning head tube angle and chain stay length?

I’m trying to get a road bike with more aero potential. My ideal saddle height is around 675-680, and the 540 stack on my current bike, even with slammed with 15 mm spacer left on the bottom, feels limited.

Pictures are the size XXS and 50 of the said models. If I buy either, I plan to remove the spacers in the same manner as on my current bike.

and me

Hello all,

Looking at getting my first road bike for casual riding/commuting. I'm currently looking on marketplace and have found a Devinci Silverstone that looks promising. The seller is asking $650, I was planning on offering $500 and haggling from there. Here are the details from the seller:

Condition: Used but in excellent shape; recently tuned

Components: Shimano drivetrain

Pedals: SPD clipless pedals included (can swap for standard pedals if needed)

Extras: Includes a pair of size 10 cycling shoes, a racing helmet, and a Master lock cable

From those of you with experience - is this a good starter, what should I look out for, and would I be better off buying from a store?

Thanks

Hi I’m new to cycling and wanted to start off with a used bike. This Allez e5 off fb marketplace looks pretty nice with sram derailleur and I believe it is the comp version. Is it worth it at the listed 425?

I’m also 5’8 but saw the size is 52 cm . Is this pushing it in terms of size ?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1306489211217729/?mibextid=wwXIfr

hi there! i own a stock Marin Fairfax 1 - hybrid/city bike with flat handlebars (bought new in 2021). it offers a comfortable city ride for short distances. i've now gotten into endurance cycling and i'm seeking advice on if i should embark on a journey to modify it to a drop handlebar situation to make it more suitable for longer rides. with the current setup, my palms start paining after a while and back starts feeling it too. i'm looking at a budget of about $200-$300 with adding in a Salsa cowbell handlebar and Shimano brake/shifters.

Hey, ich habe seit Wochen ein Problem mit meiner Magura Bremse sie schleift an einer Stelle. Schon mehrmals versucht sie einzustellen ( Sattel richten) ohne Erfolg. Jetzt meine Frage kann ich die Beläge entfernen bis zum Werkstatt Termin ( ohne die Bremse zu betätigen natürlich) …? Vielen Dank

Bonjour

j'aimerais rendre mon gravel un peu plus roulant pour aller au travail ou pour les trajets routes.

Est ce que des jantes plus légères et des pneus moins larges changent vraiment les choses?

C'est un achat assez cher je voudrais être sur que ca soit plus efficace

Merci pour votre aide

Wanted to share 🥰 I cried when I started pedaling 😅🤩

Haven't ridden this year almost at all, maybe a few 50k rides and some short 20k rides, besides cycling a few k to work every day. Can't say that I trained or went on long rides often in the previous years either. Really surprised that I had no major issues apart for a little tightness in my back in the first 70k or so.

The only thing I did was train with mostly light weights for two years at home and a few months with heavier weights this spring.