I have tried everything to get my Schwalbe S One (700 x 28) tires back on to the Hollowgram 35mm wheels after changing the inner tube, and have had no luck. I made sure I was keeping the beads in the rim channel center, I used heat, soap, zip ties, and I even bought a bead jack, and it simply will not budge.

Anyone have experience with these wheels? My next thought is to find tires that might be a bit more forgiving. Thanks!

My moms car was stuck in a drive way SLIGHTLY blocking a bike lane, the hazard lights were on and we couldn’t push the car because the car would no longer start. For an hour more than TEN cyclists repeated “you can’t park here” “move somewhere else” “there’s a million other places you could park” or hit our car with their fist. Idk how they couldn’t see the hazard lights or if they think we were just “parking” there for fun , but please let me know why you guys are so rude. Shout out to Eritreans tho more than 5 Eritreans offered to help push or jump our car, you guys are always so sweet , thank you

Edit: thank you all for proving my point, I’m sorry we should’ve picked up the car to move it out of the way, my bad✌️

I’m super new to cycling, I was out for a ride and hit a the edge of the curb with my back wheel very hard. Rim doesn’t look bent. It doesn’t look the tire is punctured, was just wondering if there’s a way to fix it and a kit to carry around to be able to fix it on the road in the future.

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for flat pedals for my carbon road bike, as I’d like to ride in regular sneakers rather than cycling shoes. My budget is around $100–120 max.

I’ve been looking at the Crankbrothers Stamp 0, Stamp 1 and DMR V8, but I’m not entirely sure which one to go for, so I’m open to other recommendations as well.

My main concern is finding a good balance between grip and not destroying the soles of my shoes. I know that metal pins provide better grip, but I’m a bit worried about how much they wear down regular sneakers over time.

Are there any pedals with shorter or less aggressive pins that still provide enough grip without chewing up the soles? Or is shoe wear something I shouldn’t worry about too much?

Would you recommend the Stamp 0, Stamp 1, DMR V8, or something else entirely?

Thanks!

Hello! i have a road bike and a gravel bike.

my road bike is a carbon bike from 2009 and my gravel bike is a carbon bike from 2025.

I really LOVE my Saddle on my gravel bike. it's a selle italia x3 flow or boost or something. it's nothing fancy but it has a hole in the middle and i never have issues with my butt.

I don't love my saddle on my road bike. it's a san marco saddle with no hole in the middle.

I'd like to buy my gravel saddle for my road bike. are they all compatible with eachother? is the fitting universal?

thanks in advance.

A question for all Fairlight Strael riders: With 32mm tires, how well does it handle bumpy forest trails with some large, sharp rocks? I ordered it in blue three months ago and just realized that my best commute to work is actually the forest trail which is mostly a straight dirt path but also has some boulders here and there.

Hi, I got an old but nice second hand Ridley Crosswind that I want to use for commuting and sunday trips.

I'd like to mount a front rack, but I am not aware of anything compatible with a Drop Handlebar.

Any tips? Thank you!

EDIT: important missing information: it must be V-brakes compatible!

Doing a Century ride Sunday in N England and temps are dropping to lowest of the season so far. Calling for a high of 52, so it will be in the 40’s (starting at 7 am😬). I am nervous about gear. I did 67 mi in the 50’s I believe it was a few weeks ago and was fine, but 40’s is different. Will I need shoe covers? My face covered? Need to switch to long-fingered gloves? My bottoms are ~ 3/4 length (“knickers” from Terry, I do not like the chamois but it is what I have), was going to do a long-sleeved base layer w/ vest. Any input appreciated! I need to up my gear game but this is only 3 days away:(.

Got into an accident recently(shoutout nyc delivery drivers), it’s a bit hard to source a rear wheel so looking at a new wheelset completely. Here are the details on my bike

135 x 10mm rear axle, center lock, 11 spd shimano free hub, disc brake, 700c, QR

Bike shop is recommending western wheels which are in the $600-700 range (Alloy) and I am looking at the Chinese carbon options that are significantly cheaper but I’m not sure if they’ll be a perfect especially as the bike shop doesn’t recommend them at all. The carbon brand is Tukus. Please share thoughts and experiences with the wheelset especially if you have similar weird dimensions that I do.

The front axle is 100 x 10 QR, center lock,disc, 700c

Compared to a traditional smooth, padded saddle, will the textured and perforated surface of a 3D printed saddle hinder small movements fore/aft or side to side as weight is shifted or position changed throughout a ride? Is it more grippy?

Will it wear out bibs faster?

Or should I not worry about it?

Thanks!

What is the allure of titanium bikes ? I can’t say they really do it for me based on appearance alone. I can get behind the idea that they are indestructible and light, but the color of bare titanium is soulless and cold to me. I have seen some nice looking titanium hardtails, but the road bikes, I’d rather have a painted steel frame than bare titanium. Is there something I’m missing?

I did a ride today on my e-bike, not super far maybe like 2-3 miles and back just down the road. But had to ride on the typical american 4 lane stroads (2 one way 2 the other). I only top out at like 22 mph and I just get constant anxiety being on the road. I've been driving (a car) for like a decade now, I know how cars think and the rules of the road. But something about being on a bike changes things.

I'm so slow at 20 mph or so, that cars awkwardly have to scoot around me constantly or stay stuck behind me (and I feel bad because of that). Every minute I spend on the road I want to go back to the sidewalk to stay out of people's way. But every minute I spend on the sidewalk I want to get off the rough sidewalk (and away from home & business driveways) to get back to more space on the road to breathe and cruise.

Makes me wish I just had a motorcycle in that case, at least I could keep up with traffic and not be as much of a bother to people.

Context: Live in rural (small town) Tennessee, USA, if that helps at all.

What has your experience been with these pedals over long term use, purchased these today.

I ride a Tarmac, Aethos and Crux for my bikes.

But I still have my trusty old 2012 Felt F2. Light as hell, looks super cool and fast, and just a great bike overall in perfect condition.

Been talking with a riding partner of mine that's been getting his old Colnago C40 out and loving it. So I'd love to get this out and not just leave it sitting in storage.

This led to me getting a compact crank/wider gear cassette ordered (its old dura ace 10 speed) with 160mm crank arms to match my other bikes.

But it has older Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 wheel set on it. They're perfect aside from being super narrow. 26mm tires measure 23 when installed.

SO: I'd like to order some lower end rim brake wheels like the Elitewheels rim brake options.

They are 28mm outside width.

Is anyone out there running newer rim break wheels with these older frames that were built around the old school 23mm standards? It looks to me like there is more room for tires/wheels that are a little wider.

I'd love to ride this bike with some wider rubber like we use now. Just feels so much better and safer.

I know people on amazon seem to make it work...but I don't want to order if the Dura Ace brake calipers don't do well at that width? I assume if other bikes from this generation are using these wheels it should probably work?

i’m new to cycling in city, i nearly crashed into someone tonight because i was temporarily blinded by oncoming delivery guy on an ebike with huge light. I could see him coming 2 junctions away, but when i got close i was nearly blinded. it was a narrow bike lane for both directions, the delivery guy was on my side since his lane was occupied and didn’t even trying to avoid me or slow down so i have to go other ways while i can’t see any shit :D

I know it’s not uncommon ppl have very bright front or rear lights, how do you cope with this and not be temporarily blinded by these huge shiny lights?

Hi ALL, a few friends and I want to travel to Spain (from New England-US) in the second half of April 2027 for a week or 10 days of road cycling camp.

About our group: We ride about 15 hrs per week, 8K miles per year, including a few longer than 200 mile rides. Our idea of fun is riding 100+km per day with 1,000 to 4,000m elevation gains, through nicely paved roads, nice views, coffee stops, and sunny weather. We plan on bringing our own bikes.

Considering the profile above, do you know a guide or operator that have open groups with similar goals? We are originally considering Calpe, Almeria, Granada, or Estrepona as basis to explore the region.

We have come across a few operators, but don't have recommendations on any:

- https://www.vuelta-turistica.com/en/

- https://www.sierranevada.cc/cycling-tour-guides

- https://www.eatsleepcycle.com/tour/malaga-winter-ride-camp/

Any first hand experience is most appreciated!

Thanks

I am looking for a chain lock that is fully enclosed and that doesn't rattle during transport in my car. My LBS recommended the Abus Goose Lock. Does this lock rattle less than other chain locks? I am interested in it but a slight con is that it is 3.6 ft long. Are there fully enclosed chain locks that don't rattle and are 5(+) feet long?

Hi!

I have been in contact with someone to buy a second-hand Triban RC520 bike. It is the version with a Shimano 105 groupset and semi-hydraulic disc brakes, and I have an agreement to buy it for 350 euros.

Does this seem like a decent deal? And what are things I should look out for when buying it? I've heard that you should check the chain at the big ring to see whether it is loose or not. The bike does seem like it was used quite a bit.

I would like to build a trailer to carry some heavy/long stuff like furniture. Considering that the trailer is attached to rear axle, is the bike limited some how in the amount of weight you tow?

For example, many gravel bikes state a limit of 120kg including the bike a luggage. Does a trailer apply in any way to this? What is the weakest link if the trailer is strong enough, for example to pull 40-50kg (considering it is relatively flat and you are strong enough)?

Hey guys, I've come across this new cycling brand called OWU-Cycling (I think they're based in Germany) and I'm considering getting a full set because it actually looks really good for the price. At least it looks good in the pictures. Its not super cheap so I wanna know if its as good as it looks

Does anyone have any experience with them? I guess I could just send it back if I don't like it but I'd rather hear from anyone else's experience first.

https://silca.cc/products/omata-imperial

Just got a text from Silca bout this product. I think it's fancy and all. As I understand it, it has a GPS unit inside but that data is converted into analog gauges and lacks a lot of the "distractions" we've come to love. It's $800 cheap but, IMO, has a very high "wow factor." I'm not sure though if i'm wowing it for coolness or its audacity.

I don't have "throw away" money but if I did, I'm not convinced I'd throw it away on this....not convinced I wouldn't, either.

what maps app that has TTS/direction announcements are you using for cycling? google maps has gone to absolute shit and i can’t take it anymore. i’m on an iphone but would love recommendations for other OS to share with others too. i’m an urban rider so i don’t need anything fancy, just something that knows how roads and bike paths work, because apparently gemini integration has broken google maps.

Me estoy preparando para hacer mi primer fondo. Unos 60km aprox. Vengo preparandome hace 5 meses, algun consejo o recomendacion?