Any Road Bikers out there?

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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    I had to give up a new amp for the 2ch system, plus, a lot of scorn from my wife.

    In the end it’s totally worth it!

    My wife will get over it. Just in time for me to buy an amp anyway...
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited May 2018
    That's the spirit!!!
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    I took a hard fall on my bike a few days back. Been spending the last few days recovering. Luckily the bike survived with only major damage to one pedal and some scrapes to both shifter housings.
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Sorry to hear.... get well, get back on.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    Went out today. Got 25 miles in. Felt pretty good overall. No major lingering effects for me other than soreness and more importantly the felt performed flawlessly after repairs
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,309
    Hey, you guys know of any IEMs that work well for riding? I'm looking for something behind the neck, but not over the ear, and that doesn't generate a ton of wind noise. Starting to poke around a little over at Head-Fi, but thought I'd ask you guys, too.

    I've enjoyed using Zagg's SmartBuds, but they were discontinued long ago. Found a couple on Ebay, but wondering what you guys like for this.

    There's a "just right porridge" amount of isolation with this sort of thing. I'm not looking to completely block everything out.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
    edited May 2018
    I'll send you a pair of bowers and wilkins c5 in ears if you want them.
    msg wrote: »
    Hey, you guys know of any IEMs that work well for riding?

  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    I don't think i'll ever be able to listen to headphones while riding. I feel like it adds in another level of dangerous, especially if you are riding around cars
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    I can’t suggest anything of the sort...

    Just seems really dangerous.
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,309
    I should probably add that this is more just for fitness, park rides, or trail stuff. I can see where it'd be a safety concern on the road, sure.

    Side Note, I think you guys are nuts for riding on the road anyway, at least for what I've seen in traffic around here.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I have a Polk Blutoothe speaker on my bars... No headphones while riding... Need to use that sense while riding...
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Did a nice 25 miles today in the 93 degree weather....Felt nice as there is a breeze and not too humid (yet)
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    Was able to take the new Jet 9 out for a bit after work.

    Just a short trip of about 8-9 miles. Trying to get a better feel for the bike and start the tweaking a trying to dial it in.

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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    Set the tires up tubeless on the Jet 9 and swapped a whole bunch of parts with another bike.

    My wife’s bike had a whole M8000 XT build kit on it and the Jet 9 came with SLX...

    My wife will never notice and I feel better knowing I’m riding my trusty XT kit.

    I have flat pedals on the Jet 9 that I’m not sure I’m going to keep...

    I’m just soooo used to clipless at this point.
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,309
    That's so messed up, man, lol
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    Haha.

    I would not have done it if she rode the bike I built up for her more than 3x a flipping year!

    It’s just a waste of XT parts and the SLX stuff is STILL overkill for her!

  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    I did feel slightly guilty about.

    I asked a cycling buddy about if I should do it his response, “absolutely, there is no way that doesn’t happen”.

    He is also 100% JUST like me, so I can see why we were completely on the same page. Probably not the best person to ask...
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,309
    I do believe strongly in the rights of the XT Component Group, and they should be allowed to see proper action, even if it means turning a wife's bike into

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    Maybe she won't notice.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    So did you go tell the wife she doesn't deserve the good shlt :o
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
    edited May 2018
    Did 15 miles off road was muddy as heck, and wiped it a few times, I'm definitely not in Ragbri shape probably won't do the last day as I have done in the past, but probably should as it in ends in town this year everyone will be dipping their tires in the Mississippi in town. Head East will be the main band on the last night in good old Parnell Iowa. I only have 127 miles in this year definitely not ready for a day of Ragbri, lots of work to do.
    http://krna.com/classic-rock-legends-announce-free-iowa-concert/
    https://ragbrai.com/routemaps/2018-route-maps/
    I take that back Head East is not the band playing the night before that show is a few weeks before oh well going to Parnell anyway, will habe to see which band is playing the last night, anyways here is the Ragbri link.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    edited May 2018
    Not yet.

    Haha.

    But usually when I tell her about anything to do with bikes the only question she has is, “how much is this going to cost”.

    Now, I can say nothing!

    I think that alone will make her happy.

    In all fairness, I FOUGHT for that XT stuff on that bike...

    Original plan was throw the OLD 9spd T.U.R.D. stuff back on the old Specialized for her. I was supposed to put the new XT kit on my Air 9 RDO. But I convinced her to keep it on the specialized and I would buy new XT kit for the Air 9. She would have been happy with the ancient stuff, SLX is still way overkill for her.

    Honestly, I know she won’t care. She hardly uses the bike and she knows I will use it.

    It’s not like the SLX stuff is actually bad. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the XT and SLX kit while they are in action.

    XT shaves a few ounces and adds a few creature comforts. Functionality, XT and SLX are basically identical at this point.
  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
    Last time when Ragbri went from Iowa City and ended in Davenport the band was 38 special I'm hearing possibly Hairball this year ugh not a big Hairball fan.
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