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| location | Brisbane, Australia | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 5 months |
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May 1 |
awarded | Commentator |
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May 1 |
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Is it better to get an entry-level carbon bike or a similarly priced aluminum bike? I saw that comment and I think it's the main point. Comparing low end carbon with high end alu means he wants carbon but budget is limited. So, your suggestion is not really to buy the bike he wants but a bike that he's willing to settle with. Buying to upgrade is admitting that it's not the dream bike but at least you get some of the things that you really want and know that you can make it better. It's like comparing 50:50 and 80:20, they both total to 100. I'd rather be satisfied with 80% and accept the rest 20% sucks, than have 50% satisfaction for the whole package. |
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Apr 30 |
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Is it better to get an entry-level carbon bike or a similarly priced aluminum bike? The component quality he'll be trading is not the highest anyway as I doubt the components include much carbon bits, if any ;) It's easier to get carbon frame then upgrade to components with lots of carbon material than to start with alloy frame and components and upgrade them later with carbon ones. |
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Apr 30 |
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Is it better to get an entry-level carbon bike or a similarly priced aluminum bike? @mattnz Without going to specific kind of each material, that's just how tech has developed. Another example is newer airplane like boeing 787 has something like 50% composite, 20% alu and 10% steel. Probably would even use less steel if composite can stand heat. I think the reason to get older tech material when current tech is affordable is not very scientific. See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_strength |
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Apr 23 |
answered | Is it better to get an entry-level carbon bike or a similarly priced aluminum bike? |
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Apr 22 |
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GPS with maps for touring / using an iPhone similar to bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/15215/… but get a sim with some data. Battery could be an issue, but you got to have mobile anyway these days. |
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Apr 22 |
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Can outer tyre (casing) punctures/cuts be fixed? This is the reason I carry $ note. For everything else, I use credit card. AUD is very good because it's plastic. |
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Apr 18 |
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Repurpose old android phone (without cell phone plan) as cycle computer with GPS tracking? @armb I'd rather not compare accuracy because there to many mobile types out there. That example doesn't proof anything. Most GPS only uses GPS. If you compare that with iphone 4s, it uses GPS, GLONASS, wifi and gsm networks. It's so precise you can find your iphone, even indoor when there's enough wifi base stations. |
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Apr 18 |
awarded | Editor |
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Apr 18 |
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Repurpose old android phone (without cell phone plan) as cycle computer with GPS tracking? @Kibbee lol... my bad, i mean connect to computer wirelessly. fixed. Also added that gps is easier to read. |
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Apr 18 |
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Repurpose old android phone (without cell phone plan) as cycle computer with GPS tracking? added 75 characters in body |
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Apr 12 |
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Safety data: Which is safer, head/tail lights which blink or emit a steady beam? I set them to blink just because formula one cars have blinking tail light and the safety car has blinking head lights. I guess they're blinking for safety reasons. I think they look cool J |
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Apr 11 |
answered | Repurpose old android phone (without cell phone plan) as cycle computer with GPS tracking? |
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Feb 5 |
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What's best engine to motorize a road bike @bohemian lol... that comment was hidden. |
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Feb 5 |
answered | What's best engine to motorize a road bike |
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Jan 11 |
answered | I am looking at buying a tacx turbo trainer however I am only putting out about 200w on a bike |
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Jan 5 |
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Higher cadence or lower cadence for long distance cycling is it older or just less time on the bike? |
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Jan 5 |
answered | How should I train for a century while still commuting by bike to work? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | Are shifters compatible with different derailleurs? |
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Jun 12 |
answered | What makes a bike stay upright when moving? |
