Everyone has a different opinion on 29 vs 27.5, so I need to test them myself, as the preference seems to be personal vs right/wrong. I bought a Merlin Titanium new around 1995 with XTR and still have it, but it has an electric motor on it at the moment. http://s27.postimg.org/7mfxp2rbn/IMG_0281.jpg...

I won. $1845 + shipping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKriIDvK5tA

I want to try 700 wheel in a medium frame size. I bidding on an eBay bike now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Giant-Trance-X-29-0-/262125223722?hash=item3d07e17f2a:g:UdgAAOSwQoFWOCi4 2014 model was $5000. All XT with wheels made by DT. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/trance.x.29er.0/14835/...

I need a mountain bike now.

Need to decide on 600B or 700 wheels.

The Trek dealer's chart said 29 wheels and 17 inch frame for my height.

Went to a Trek dealer. Didn't have one.

Sold my 28mm tires.

My head circumference is 57cm.

I should try one on. I just can't find a Trek store anywhere near me.

I know you get reimbursed if you never get the product, but there are time delay and other risks. Just to give you an example, I did the "make an offer" and offered $138.55, and after 24 hours he had still not accepted or rejected the offer, and everyone else just hits the button on their ...

There is a medium Ballista on eBay but the seller has no history and it says TREK.

I got hit with a gust of wind today that made me glad that I didn't have aero wheels. I almost got knocked over with the C24.

What is that called and how many watts?

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/tubs-vs-clinchers-which-are-faster-45671/ Found that the small aero advantage for clinchers (wheel to tire gap) more than made up for the 300 gram weight difference. Now also consider that with tubular you need to carry an entire spare tire, nullifying the ...

Or you can just shave your arms. You won't want arm covers in the summer. Hard to believe they can find that difference on arms but their beard test made no difference. I need to get more comfortable drafting. I had a guy suddenly stop in front of me to let a car pass us that was trying to pass and ...

I rode today and averaged 148 watts with a 143 weighted average. 16.9 mph. 29.7 miles. No drafting and new tires/wheels. For comparison, my 18.4 mph ride was 127 average and 115 weighted average - but I did drafting that time. If I had drafted, maybe I would have been 19-20 mph with this power level...

Probably you are not giving a URL to a JPG or PNG.

My bike was about 16.3 lbs when I got it.

Since I just dropped about 0.7 lbs, then it must be around 15.7 lbs now.

I could get it to 15.5 if I removed the water cages and changed the skewers.

But I will be content to say it is under 16 lbs. My 1988 bike is about 19 lbs.

Yeah I believe they are faster than GP4000. I probably would have bought them if they were on Amazon.

I rode mine today at 80 psi. I guess it was smoother than my 23.

My new tires are 26mm wide on the C24. I am happy with that.

I don't like how the tires look due to them having tread, but I will get over it.

3D print it. Have to watch for drag. I installed my latex tubes in the GP4000 and on the C24. The front is 160 grams lighter than my Ultegra with One tires (that I was told have tubes in them). So the bike should be 0.7 lbs lighter now. I caused a flat when installing it and had to put on a patch. C...

The ultrasonic didn't work very well. I did a tumble in stainless media and soapy water and that worked well. Then I dipped it in lacquer thinner and a little more dark stuff came out. Then wax. This is a 1988 Shimano Ultegra 600 chain that was black is now not black. http://s13.postimg.org/bv1x0b93...

It wouldn't surprise me at all of Rock n Roll Gold was Canola Oil. One guy online said he uses the chain cleaner tool and fills it with olive oil and uses that to clean and lube. The oil is cheap enough that you can just fill it, clean the chain, then wipe off the chain. Makes sense. I may do that a...

This lube came: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IQEBYM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01 It is very thin, and the instructions says don't drop on and to put on a lot. It won't last very long. I can see just using vegetable oil rather than keep on buying oil for $28 per ...

I ordered L and the size was good. I am around 41.5. L is Chinese for "medium." I also have two types of insulated show covers. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KP3IDV0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage Not breathable but are black. http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...

I have these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Outdoor-Windpro ... nO9QIlLeFQ

Crazy that aero some shoes were banned from racing, but helmets were not.

So if I change from 42 to 38 cm bars, I will save 1 watt?