r/RoadBikes

I ride 105 and buy Shimano 105 CN-HG601 chains. Would you trust quality from the cheap options seen on Ali Express, Temu etc? I can likely get two chains for the same price as one Shimano…

Hello All,

I am new to Road biking and unsure what to get as there is so many options !!

I am 6ft5 so I think I need an xxl or a 61/62cm bike, I'm thinking mid range, about £1500/£2000, If anyone has any surjections please help

Thank you

Have this vintage steel bike with rear spacing 126mm, has a cassette 14-28T on the back, crank is 52/42 on a french 68mm BB square taper. Would like to put a modern crank in the front to help climbing the hills more easily. What options do I have in the front, like what is a common crank combination that would bring good gear ratios for the climbing. Replacing the existing crank with a modern one, requires a BB replacement too, so found a company ROI that manufactures French Hollowtech BB 68mm if there is not any modern square taper crank that would work with existing BB.

Don't get me wrong I would love to have money for a nice slick bike that feels effortless to move.

But sadly, I am broke as a dang joke right now with no money coming in as my work co tracts fell thru.

Whatever. Point is here I am on market place looking at the bikes under 100 bucks

Yes I know that's probably a bit ridiculous

To almost always be hoping for a unicorn of a thing to come round and be affordable

Really what im wondering is

Even with my lack of money

Im wondering what bikes that are older are worth looking out for

I've had the old "vintage" road bikes and well sometimes those are sweet but they are heavy

And can be harder to maneuver than I'd like

But ya , just curious on your guyses perspective or advice or if your like oh ya randomly Norco made a hilariously cheap bike that was actually pretty sweet

Anyway, yes one day ill have money so please refrain from the just get more money comments or what not I also believe that because there is so much waste in this world people throw really nice things away all the time Or have things sitting in their basement or garage they haven't looked at or wanted to use in years So I know not everything is free but sure as heck there's plenty of good bikes or really anything these days! Just sitting with no use in their lives and maybe on their way to the dump even

But anyway :)

Thanks yall ♡♡

Hello all,

Just got my first nice bike and it's my first time in an aggressive position. I use my mom's commuter helmet and it hurts my neck real bad on long ride because of how much i need to crane to get around the shape. Been looking at new helmets, and one caught my eye, being the Fox Speedframe Pro. It's in the top 10 of Virginia Tech helmets and on sale. Issue is, it's a mountain bike helmet. It has better coverage which I love but also a bigger back so it could hurt my neck. However, I tried it on today and it wasn't an issue. Visor is removable, and I don't mind about ventilation and aerodynamics. This seems like the perfect helmet, but I'm wondering if there's anything special about road crashes that road helmets are meant for, or if an MTB helmet can handle it all. TIA

TL;DR - Is there anything about a road crash MTB helmets would handle worse than a road helmet

This morning I got absolutely roasted by a ruthless child on a bike. Went to pass, said, hey, little guy on your right, he looks right up at me with this cold dead eyes and says, hey, old guy, I'm four and three quarters on YOUR left. DeD his parents were mortified.

I replied my apologies , sir and rode off on my old ass way.

I am having an internal debate. Do I purchase a known brand online at a premium price or a direct to consumer brand. I see alot of direct to consumer brands (Canyon, Factor, Winspace, Sava, Quick Pro) with great prices. I have a couple of questions for anyone that purchased a bike online.

1. Where you satisfied with the purchase and quality?

2. Did you take the bike to get fitted or made adjustments on your own?

Anyone here use indoor cycling apps (Zwift, rouvy, etc) ? Is connection to Garmin, Strava or any other fitness apps really important to you or is the app progress good enough? Which other fitness apps do you use for your rides? I'm currently using just connect and strava but have seen a few more that seem like good fits.

Hey guys,
I just found a really good deal on an ENVE SES AR
One-Piece-Cockpit (250€) and was wondering of it really is an Upgrade? Its about 200 grams lighter (probably like 4 pieces of bread in freedom units) and i like the looks of it way more than my separat stem and handelbar combo. At the same time i ask myself if the freedom of changing my handelbar angle and keeping 250 bucks is worth more than aesthetic and weight. What are your thoughts?

Hi all!

I’ve always wanted a road bike and to bike 50+ miles. I also have the benefit of living in the LA / Ventura county area so the possibilities are endless. I went to a local shop and they recommended the new X-Lab RS7 for $2100. Would you go this route or find a used bike? If so, which model?

Any reco on all the other gear would also be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

I have looked online, watched the tube of you, read reviews. I’m no closer to getting some new rim brake carbon hoops for my Ribble Gran Fondo that I’ve had since god was in shorts, from new. Nearest I’ve come to is Hyper. I’m looking to spend no more than 600 quid. Any ideas gratefully received.

So I have a road bike and learned how to skid by just slamming on rear breaks and shifting my weight. The problem is I just burnt through tire/inner tube. I’m curious on how people people consistently skid without burning thought tires.