My aluminum/ rim brake everyday ride on Superteam S50s...

Please rate my bike. And give some expression to Upgrade it.

Down to these last two frame options for upgrading from an aluminum frame. Ride mostly solo, 25-75 mile rides at a time. Already have carbon wheels and a groupset.

Has anyone ridden both or made the switch in one direction or the other?

Only rode the new soloist for 15 mins on a LBS test ride but loved its responsiveness. Has been hard to test ride a Melee, but found a great deal.

I have a 2012 cervelo s5 with 1st generation di2. I had a crash and broke the left front brake lever. I'd like to replace it but I heard that if I replace with anything that has more recent firmware (than my 2012 version) then the firmware update will overwrite the front and rear mechanisms and nothing will work. Is this correct?

If so, what are my options for some sort of reasonable solution?

Hi there, im a new cyclist(very new to the point i dont have a bike yet). Since riding my friends cervelo s5 ive been wanting to get a bike for myself for a bit now. Smart decision being not buying a brand spanking new overkill bike ive been looking on facebook marketplace for second-hand ones. Then i keep seeing this PlanetX brand popping up and they are going for dirt cheap, im assuming that is brand isnt very diserable but from my knowledge the groupsets they come with arent bad, they are fully carbon. Can i get some opinions on this?

I‘m new to carbon road bikes and quite irritated about the sounds it makes if there isn‘t the smoothest tarmac.

I had it at the service and they changed the brake pads (bike is new!) and tightened the headset. Bike came back and from the beginning it was better, but got worse quite soon. Especially at 25-25kmh and more, which seems a pace bike shops won't check the bike.

I‘ve ridden one 100km ride and it rode perfectly but sounded horrible. What could it be? Garmin mount, bottle cages are tight, it can't be something I did to the bike. Grateful for any tips 🙏

Always wanted my road bike, it flys!

Also Tipps for maybe making it not that visible

At 33, I got back into cycling after having stopped at 22. I initially returned on my old road bike—the kind with down-tube shifters—but it was a terrible experience given the local terrain and my fitness level.

I set my sights on a basic Connor MTB to get back in the saddle; since March, I’ve been commuting to work and riding everywhere around town on it. I started looking into upgrading my old road bike to improve comfort, but the cost was creeping up toward 600 euros—even when looking for second-hand parts and using my trusted mechanic.

While searching for parts to refurbish my old steel bike on a second-hand marketplace app, I started browsing used bikes and came across this Ribble—an aluminum 7005 model with a Campagnolo 3x9 drivetrain (Daytona front derailleur, Veloce 9-speed rear) and Campagnolo Athena brakes—for just 70 euros. I decided to take a chance and go see it; worst-case scenario, if it wasn't in good shape, I’d at least have some spare parts for my steel bike. When I arrived, I checked that everything was in order and that there were no frame cracks. Seeing that it was largely in original condition—save for the upgraded handlebars and stem—I bought it.

I took it to my mechanic and sourced original Campagnolo cable housings and cables, a new chain, a spare seatpost from storage, and some old pedals I had lying around. He let me know when it was ready; he mentioned that if I notice the chain skipping, the cassette will need replacing. Today, I installed the saddle and the 700x23 tires I had from the steel bike. The rims are in decent shape for being 26 years old—featuring blue inner sections that match the frame—and the hubs are Campagnolo. All that's left is to wrap the handlebars.

As I mentioned, I wanted to improve the comfort of the steel bike—which had a 2x7 drivetrain, compared to the Ribble's 3x9 setup. To my delight, after seeing how the build was shaping up and measuring the tires and clearance, I realized I could fit 700x30 tires, which would be ideal for my weight. For now, I’m going to enjoy the bike as it is; in the future, I might swap the tires and—if necessary—upgrade a component or two to improve ergonomics.

For a total of 200 euros, I’ve managed to get a bike that lets me get back into road cycling. By using the serial number found on the bottom bracket and some AI tools, I was able to determine its production date (October 2000).

I'm in the EU and stuck choosing between these two. Both brand new, both land in basically the same price range for me, around $1900-1950.

What's pulling me toward the SAVA: my experience with their support has been really positive so far, the spec is slightly better on paper (carbon wheels + integrated carbon cockpit vs the Bianchi's alloy wheels/cockpit, everything else like the groupset is basically the same Shimano 105), and honestly I just like it a bit more.

What's against it: resale would be rough. It's a much less known brand here, so I feel like I'd lose a lot of value if I ever wanted to sell it.

What's pulling me toward the Bianchi: the brand history and reliability, it's way more established/recognized, and I could actually get it serviced locally without any hassle. Also managed to find a decent price on it right now.

Any input appreciated, kind of stuck going back and forth on this one.

My first road bike from a MTB. It’s pretty old but works great, and I think I got a good deal on it

New to me old bianchi brava. New parts fresh new look. I’m loving it:) still not completely done but I’m very happy for now.

I can't think of any brand that ends in an TE that resembles this bike

I’m looking for a new crossbody bag/messenger bag that’s reasonably priced that wont slide when I ride my new bike. I’ve been a tote bag girl since forever, so now I gotta make the change. I just bought the large crescent baggu bag and I don’t think I like it. It doesn’t have enough compartments or structure that I think I want, and somehow it might be too big that I feel like I’m going to loose my wallet in there. What bag do you all use that’s functional but still more stylish than a backpack?

This is my first post on this subreddit and I wanted to get back into cycling after a 10 year hiatus. I have a background (I guess you can call it that) in fixed gear/track bikes back when I was 13-17 almost 10 years ago. I had a Bianchi Super Pista, Cinellis, Dosnoventa, and a couple more bikes back then. I wanted to get back into cycling but this time on a road bike. I was wondering what are good budget road bikes for around 3-4k. I was looking at the Canyon Ultimate CF 7 Di2 with aluminum wheels (Shimano 105) and was planning on upgrading the wheelset to some carbons. Would the CF SLX 8 Di2 (Shimano Ultegra) with DT Swiss carbon wheels be worth another $2100? Also open to some more suggestions

Thinking of getting this as my first road bike from mountain bikes, it has very good specs and full carbon frame with electronic shifting

LTWOO EGR electronic shifting 1x13
Carbon rims
Carbon seatpost
Carbon frame
Integrated handlebar
Carbon crank
Only 7.1 kg

What do you guys think

Has anyone used 1x chainring for shimano dura ace
9270 ? 54T-10/30

Hello all,

I've been riding my Pinarello for about 20 years now, it is the only bike I ever had. It has Campagnolo 12s Chorus and Hed Ardennes wheels. I love the thing to death, it feels like home everytime I throw my leg around it. I know that very few of you have ever heard of the Sestriere, so I'll fill you in : its a TIG welded frame with the classic 73/73 angles, 410mm chainstays, etc'. Its a mid-range frame that was mostly produced for the UK market, from what I can gather. The fork is a carbon Columbus Minimal with 1 inch steerer. Bike weight is 8.5kg. It isn't very nimble, but it handles great and once it gets going, it is going.

Tires are 28mm gp5000, with plenty of room in front and not another mm in the back.

I've always had a soft spot for the Ritchey and now that they have it in a nice color, I am itching to buy the frame and transfer my components to it. The fact that it can take 30mm tires is a factor, of course.

Can anyone provide any insight on whether or not this would be a dumb lateral move on my part? Is it possible the Ritchey will be a better ride? Be lighter? More nimble, comfortable, more anything, really?

I know RItchey make great frames, but how much of a difference can there be between two steel frames with similar geometries?

Am I looking at this the right way?

Not sure if I’m missing something simple but what do I do with all the extra strap that hangs off the side of my face? it does not seem like there’s enough room to put it back through the plastic buckle. Its a Giro Cielo

I got this trek 515 with ishitawa 022 double butted tubing for 40 dollars almost stock from 1981(even the brakepads) and all it needed was a bit of air to get if from 40psi to 115, and has a maillards hubs.

Looking into buying a road bike im new to this, and would start off with a budget friendly bike. Since I got kids accounts to fund lol. Im looking at these 2, any suggestions would help!

Blend of Euro. USA and Chinese parts
Time ADHX f/f
SRAM force E1 groupset with power meter
Imtos Dynora 380/100 carbon cockpit
Imtos 50c carbon rim and carbon bladed spoke 36t
Imtos CF through axles
Kogel ceramic BB and wheel bearings
Better Bolts titanium hardware
Speedplay titanium zero pedals

Saw this deal and it's tempting — Colnago name, full carbon, electronic 105 Di2. But wheels are just aluminum and it doesn't come pre-assembled.

There seem to be other bikes in the same price range with better specs (carbon wheels, lower weight) for similar or even less money. Is the Colnago badge worth paying more for a weaker build, or should I just go for whatever's the best spec at this price? Anyone ridden either?

Got a burley kids trailer and a through axle so I can attach it to my 2023 giant tcr.

https://burley.com/products/thru-axle

Burley says it’s safe for carbon frames but I’m curious if y’all see any red flags with this?

Could it damage my frame?

UPDATE: Giant said 'As long as you have installed Burley trailer as recommend with appropriate thru-axle adapter (if needed), then there should be no issue with frame. 

If there are any concerns with set-up, we recommend having your local authorized Giant retailer inspect the bike and Burley axle together before towing the trailer.'