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Cycling Bros: Worth buying new wheels?

Have a decent entry level road bike. Wheels are a little di...
pungent skinny woman
  06/22/18
Are you trying to race and/or keep with a fast group ride?
Doobsian bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
Just keep up with a fast group ride.
pungent skinny woman
  06/22/18
How much are you trying to spend?
Doobsian bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
Kinda depends. Will $200-$300 make a difference vs the stoc...
pungent skinny woman
  06/22/18
what kind of wheels/bike do you have now? I don't think $...
Doobsian bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
Its a 3 yr old bike that was about $1.1K. Aluminum frame, c...
pungent skinny woman
  06/22/18
No, need to spend real $$ to make a difference and then its ...
Disgusting double fault lay
  06/22/18
The difference between a standard box rim and a decent aero ...
Doobsian bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
TY. I'm already in shape, so don't have bodyweight to drop....
pungent skinny woman
  06/22/18
But that's going to cost you some real $, unfortunatkey
Doobsian bawdyhouse
  06/23/18
yea def. buy new wheels.
ruby elite electric furnace selfie
  06/22/18
What's a good entry level road bike? 700-1000$?
vivacious resort
  06/22/18
Yeah
Copper passionate field
  06/22/18
any recommendations?
vivacious resort
  06/22/18
Specialized allez but upgrade to the $950 one. Trek will ...
Copper passionate field
  06/22/18
This is a good rec. ALso if the poaster above can find la...
Disgusting double fault lay
  06/22/18
If you're comfortable with knowing what size you need, i wou...
Doobsian bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
...
Carmine effete chapel water buffalo
  06/22/18
A massive study found that road biking leads to ED and it is...
supple jade temple voyeur
  06/22/18
Lol
Copper passionate field
  06/22/18
All I’m saying is take care of yourself and don’t bike to mu...
supple jade temple voyeur
  06/22/18
Lol
Copper passionate field
  06/22/18
that's like the poster child for cause vs. correlation
ruby elite electric furnace selfie
  06/22/18
curious to hear what you're explanation is
Nudist indian lodge
  06/22/18
They have seats with a cutout so you're not sitting on your ...
Disgusting double fault lay
  06/22/18
If you're pushing hard there shouldn't be much pressure on t...
Excitant Cobalt Spot Cuckoldry
  06/22/18
I bought a Specialized Crosstrail (midrange hybrid) about 10...
Thriller cumskin theatre
  06/22/18
Go to a good bikeshop that builds wheels and ask for recomme...
Odious bonkers stage
  06/22/18
yeah and if you have a shitty LBS, there are sites online li...
Dull azn mediation
  06/22/18
usually the hubs in stock wheels are shit, so you'll notice ...
Dull azn mediation
  06/22/18
Shill me some <$500 wheels bros.
pungent skinny woman
  06/22/18


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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:31 AM
Author: pungent skinny woman

Have a decent entry level road bike. Wheels are a little dinged up anyway. Have heard replacing wheels is one of the best upgrades bc stock wheels on most bikes suck. Any recommendations for basic road biking wheelsets?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289856)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:49 AM
Author: Doobsian bawdyhouse

Are you trying to race and/or keep with a fast group ride?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289999)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:22 AM
Author: pungent skinny woman

Just keep up with a fast group ride.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290232)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:36 AM
Author: Doobsian bawdyhouse

How much are you trying to spend?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290323)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:39 AM
Author: pungent skinny woman

Kinda depends. Will $200-$300 make a difference vs the stock wheels I have? I fucked up the tire on one, so need to replace that, anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290354)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:43 AM
Author: Doobsian bawdyhouse

what kind of wheels/bike do you have now?

I don't think $200-300 is going to make that much of a difference, honestly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290389)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 12:18 PM
Author: pungent skinny woman

Its a 3 yr old bike that was about $1.1K. Aluminum frame, carbon fork. The stock wheels look like shit, and the particular model was expired last year, so I can't figure out what kind of wheels the stock ones are.

Not opposed to spending more if it would increase speed, but seems odd to spend $500 when that's half the cost of the bike but IDK.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290701)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:47 AM
Author: Disgusting double fault lay

No, need to spend real $$ to make a difference and then its less difference that you'd make by skipping lunch and losing 5 lb.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290427)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:51 AM
Author: Doobsian bawdyhouse

The difference between a standard box rim and a decent aero wheel is probably like 30-40w at least.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290473)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 12:23 PM
Author: pungent skinny woman

TY. I'm already in shape, so don't have bodyweight to drop. Just looking to keep up a bit more on fast group rides.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290728)



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Date: June 23rd, 2018 6:54 AM
Author: Doobsian bawdyhouse

But that's going to cost you some real $, unfortunatkey

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36295584)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:32 AM
Author: ruby elite electric furnace selfie

yea def. buy new wheels.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289857)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:33 AM
Author: vivacious resort

What's a good entry level road bike? 700-1000$?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289865)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:33 AM
Author: Copper passionate field

Yeah

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289867)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:34 AM
Author: vivacious resort

any recommendations?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289870)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:36 AM
Author: Copper passionate field

Specialized allez but upgrade to the $950 one.

Trek will sell you something similar for $1000 with slightly better components but a slightly less good frame.

Can't go wrong

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289890)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:48 AM
Author: Disgusting double fault lay

This is a good rec.

ALso if the poaster above can find last year's Roubaix for a steal, thats a real nice endurance bike.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290449)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:45 AM
Author: Doobsian bawdyhouse

If you're comfortable with knowing what size you need, i would recommend buying used for value. Shimano 105/Sram Rival or above for your components.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289964)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:50 AM
Author: Carmine effete chapel water buffalo



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290013)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:37 AM
Author: supple jade temple voyeur

A massive study found that road biking leads to ED and it is not just a matter of sitting properly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289898)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:38 AM
Author: Copper passionate field

Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289902)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:41 AM
Author: supple jade temple voyeur

All I’m saying is take care of yourself and don’t bike to much and get a seat without a saddle

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/9150814/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/18466268/

http://www.bumc.bu.edu/sexualmedicine/publications/erectile-dysfunction-and-bicycling/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/biking-and-sex-avoid-the-vicious-cycle-201209145290

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289928)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:44 AM
Author: Copper passionate field

Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289954)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:45 AM
Author: ruby elite electric furnace selfie

that's like the poster child for cause vs. correlation

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289960)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:46 AM
Author: Nudist indian lodge

curious to hear what you're explanation is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289967)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 11:49 AM
Author: Disgusting double fault lay

They have seats with a cutout so you're not sitting on your dick.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36290456)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 8:01 PM
Author: Excitant Cobalt Spot Cuckoldry

If you're pushing hard there shouldn't be much pressure on the seat bc your weight is constantly on the pedals.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36293623)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:46 AM
Author: Thriller cumskin theatre

I bought a Specialized Crosstrail (midrange hybrid) about 10 years ago and was just beating up the factory wheels the first six months. Put on some Rhynolite Sun rims that were part of a custom wheel build and haven't had an issue since. Easily the best $125 I've spent on a bicycle upgrade.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289974)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:46 AM
Author: Odious bonkers stage

Go to a good bikeshop that builds wheels and ask for recommendations. Handbuilt wheels >>>> crap from the factory.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289976)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:48 AM
Author: Dull azn mediation

yeah and if you have a shitty LBS, there are sites online like https://www.prowheelbuilder.com

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289992)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:47 AM
Author: Dull azn mediation

usually the hubs in stock wheels are shit, so you'll notice an immediate improvement. you probably don't NEED new rims unless you gotta go fast, but you'll probably get them anyhow.

get US hubs and rims if you can.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36289985)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 6:46 PM
Author: pungent skinny woman

Shill me some <$500 wheels bros.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4007948&forum_id=2#36293239)