Post your ride pics

[ian74]

@Powerful Pete 118607 wrote:

Jamis Renegade

Hey…do you think those wheels are tubeless?

Kidding aside, I like the looks of the Jamis.

[kwarkentien]

Have you considered a Specialized Diverge? It’s a cross between a road (Roubaix) and a cross (Crux) bike. Geometry is nice and relaxed but takes up to 35 wide tires (32 with fenders). Aside from the long delay in getting mine (longshoremen’s strike/slowdown and my need for a size 49), it’s been great. And it handles roads and light off-road travel like a champ.

[jabberwocky]

@Powerful Pete 118634 wrote:

Good point that I had not considered. I just find it very messy (and here we are talking about a frame with mechanical discs)… but this is most probably the roadie in me coming out. Can you tell that I am not an MTB-guy?

Then again, how difficult is it to thread a cable through cable guides?

Well, it may come with mechanical discs but its pretty obvious that even road gear is moving towards hydraulic systems, so it could be seen as a bit of future proofing.

The issue with hydraulic lines is its a closed system; removing either the caliper or lever or cutting the line would require a bleed afterward. So any frame that requires threading the line through anything will make hydraulic systems a PITA. Its best if the brake lines are open and easily attached and removed without having to cut anything or detach the caliper or lever.

[Powerful Pete]

@kwarkentien – Had not considered it… I thought it could not mount panniers, but I see that it can. What model is yours, if I may ask?

Is that Di2?

[kwarkentien]

It is Di2. It is actually the “Expert” model that we added Di2 to the build. I actually ordered the Di2 one but it never came in. No difference in frame and building it up was $2k cheaper so it was a win-win. Hydraulic disc brakes with internal routing. If you come to HDCC at Best Buns this week, I can give you a peek.

[Phatboing]

@Powerful Pete 118634 wrote:

I just find it very messy

This particular job seems a little … inelegant – my bikes have smaller zip ties, which reduce the ugly a bit. And the Enve fork on the Colossal has a much smoother cable-guidey system than this fork seems to have.

That said, if you’re ever going to use this in snow/mud, the fully covered cables is worth the mild ick of the zip ties – some snow/road crud made it into the 1cm of exposed cable on the Fargo, and then into the housing, and the front brake started sticking. It was an interesting ride, that.

[DismalScientist]

@PotomacCyclist 118605 wrote:

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I’m not going to go on a Dislike spree either, as I see you have done. (I expect you’ll Dislike and ELITE this post too. It’s a free country.)

Sorry, that was the alcohol talking.

[DrVoidberg]

Noticed some difficulty clipping in and out on the right side yesterday while on the W&OD:

D’oh!

[TwoWheelsDC]

@DrVoidberg 118665 wrote:

Noticed some difficulty clipping in and out on the right side yesterday while on the W&OD:

D’oh!

What happened to the other bolt?

[AFHokie]

@TwoWheelsDC 118669 wrote:

What happened to the other bolt?

Extraneous weight

[DrVoidberg]

@TwoWheelsDC 118669 wrote:

What happened to the other bolt?

I’m sure that I stripped the thread pre-ride while (re)installing and tightening the cleat. I had been using those shoes for both casual wear and cycling so I would constantly switch between the rubber sole “plate” and the cleats. Looks like it’s time for me to chose one form of use of the other…

[notlost]

@Powerful Pete 118640 wrote:

@kwarkentien – Had not considered it… I thought it could not mount panniers, but I see that it can. What model is yours, if I may ask?

Is that Di2?

It’s not technically out yet, but the Cannondale Slate has me intrigued.

[Steve O]

I’m noting that this thread has gotten off topic and should be moved somewhere else. I like coming here to see vvill’s and greenbelt’s and Boomer’s and Potomaccyclist’s and Bobco’s and others’ photos from their rides.
Great discussion no doubt, but how about starting a new thread or moving over to the Bikes & Equipment section?

[CaseyKane50]

Just like that, cut down all the trees, add a little rain and the wetlands will form.

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This is a view of the wetlands project on the Alexandria side of Four Mile Run.

[rcannon100]

So you’re not coming here to see MY pictures of my rides???

Fine.

I wear speedplay frogs. That must be relevant to hijacking the thread somehow.

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