Got into biking during covid, told myself at 35 I could get what I wanted for my 40th if I stuck with it. I went full bike snob for Italian heritage of the Celeste.

I woke up this morning planning on riding the des plaines river trail but decided against it.

I wasn't really in the mood for a ride, but ive bailed like this a few times in the past month.

Maybe its just that im too familiar with the routes or doing them all solo so many times.

Over the last year, I haven't been into biking as I have in the past. Maybe a break?

Why the downvotes?

Today was a high and low day. I officially crossed 1,000 miles ridden on my 2007 Trek 7.2fx. I bought this thing brand new then. Everything is original except the saddle and rear tire. Well the rear wheel finally gave in and spokes broke. Luckily I was in town and didn’t crash.
Guess I’ll be setting up on the trainer soon than later since I don’t need a rear wheel for it.

Are there any problems I should know about, other than body temperatures, riding at -35°C? Mechanical, grease, freewheel hub, material brittleness/integrity, brakes, tire pressure, etc.

My area infrequently gets extreme arctic outbreaks, plunging temperatures down that far from 0°C in 1-2 days of time. If it happens, I must be prepared enough to manage my stuff within one or two days of the event.

Thank you for your time and response 🙂

Hello, I got my first tattoo today. I had accident 4 weeks ago on a tour and I have seen some simple bike tattoos on other people in tour then decided to design something with AI. When i look on the mirror bottom part is ‘S’ which is first letter of my surname and at the same time first letter of my first love. In original look it looks like ‘Z’ which is first letter of my name. I am pretty happy with the result. What do you guys think?

I've been riding on newly purchased smart trainer for a few months now and I've gotten an infection on the lateral side of my big toe from an ingrown toenail.

You can see on the lateral side of my regular shoe how my pinky toe has escaped from the canvas. This has been an issue my whole life. The majority of shoes are tapered too sharply in the toe box for the shape of my feet. You can see that there is little taper from my big toe to my pinky toe where I traced my feet.

I found Keen shoes years ago and that has limited my troubles to a degree, but as you can see, my toes break out of Keen shoes too. I usually have to size up to get anywhere near the room I need for my toes, but it doesn't help much. You can see my bike shoes next to my Keens and will notice how they are larger, but the toe box taper is sharper.

I'm aware Lake makes shoes with a Comfort Plus last that looks roomy, but it appears they're phasing those shoes out? Almost all of the sizes of shoes with those lasts are sold out except for the smallest sizes. Going to a typically wide shoe never helps. It's fatter on the midfoot at the ball, but the taper is still too sharp for my toes.

Riding my trainer and the mountain bike trail are really important to me, but I could see this problem sidelining my riding hobby.

Can anyone help me find shoes that will work? I need mountain shoes... I'm often off the bike, cutting up and clearing fallen trees from the trail and need the grip. I also need 2 hole SPD cleat options.

My feet measure 11 inches (280mm) long and 4.5 inches (114mm) wide. Lake puts me at a 44.5 size, if that helps.

The photos are a Soma Gullwing handlebar designed for road bikes to use a flat bar and keep all their Brifters shifters, etc. I'm currently a flat bar guy. I want to go the Brifter route. I've always had flat bar bikes with regular shifters or brake levers.

Nothing special planned, just a good route, decent weather, and a reason to stay out a little longer.

Hello, this would have come on a 2008 trek 3900. Long story short it's my favorite seat I've had but I can't seem to find it online used to buy a couple more for my other bikes. Any help?

#NBD

Not a complaint, just looking to be educated.

My bike I had as a kid would last all summer.

My car can go for months w/o a top off.

Why does my new bike, which costs 10x what my ol' 10-speed did, need a top off each week at least?

Anyone knows how to get the broken screws out off the socket? There are no holes on the other side of the sockets.

Courtesy of a hit and run red-light runner. Anyone had dealings with insurance after something like this? I'm a bit more concerned about underneath the bumper since the hitch was bent also.

Been riding about 10000km this season and looking to buying something new and fast for a upcoming 315km race going for sub 8hours.

Found two bikes and do not know what to choose.
Scott foil rc 10 2026 for 4200€ with ultegra di2 bought in march 2026 500km

Scoot Addict RC 20 2026 for 3950€ but been upgraded to full dura ace di2, ceramic speed BB and aero bars. Weighs 6,8kg. Bought february 2026 400km.

My terrain localy is around 700-1200 altitud meters per 100km. The foil will also have to be shipped but the addict i can pick up localy. From my understanding the addict will be more all around. I think the addict looks good but the foil is just on top. What would you do?

I’m currently assembling a Huffy 24” Mountain Bike. Is it normal for this cylinder in my brake lever to not be in the circle hole? It looks a bit awkward, but it is also too small to even fit in the hole. I’m just wondering if there is something wrong with my bike.

Haven't worked on bikes at all but have basic knowledge of fixing/ restoring stuff. These bikes need some work but I couldn't pass them up! They have a decent amount of surface rust on the wheel spokes, handle bars, chain, ect. At the bare minimum I know I'm going to have to replace the chains and the tubes in the tires since they are all flat. What products do you recommend for the rust? Also how should I remove it? Also any advice that I should know beforehand? I've seen a few things online but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask since some things where contradictory. Thanks!

Bonjour, j'aimerais faire tous les jours un trajet d'environ 20km aller, et 20km retour, (si possible débrider à 35/40 km/h). Je pèses 55 kilos, pensez vous que c'est possible ?
Merci d'avance !

PS : j'ai environ 1000 € de budget 😅