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Cycling Bros: Worth buying new wheels?

Have a decent entry level road bike. Wheels are a little di...
Razzle flushed area internal respiration
  06/22/18
Are you trying to race and/or keep with a fast group ride?
Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian
  06/22/18
Just keep up with a fast group ride.
Razzle flushed area internal respiration
  06/22/18
How much are you trying to spend?
Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian
  06/22/18
Kinda depends. Will $200-$300 make a difference vs the stoc...
Razzle flushed area internal respiration
  06/22/18
what kind of wheels/bike do you have now? I don't think $...
Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian
  06/22/18
Its a 3 yr old bike that was about $1.1K. Aluminum frame, c...
Razzle flushed area internal respiration
  06/22/18
No, need to spend real $$ to make a difference and then its ...
hideous pearl degenerate
  06/22/18
The difference between a standard box rim and a decent aero ...
Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian
  06/22/18
TY. I'm already in shape, so don't have bodyweight to drop....
Razzle flushed area internal respiration
  06/22/18
But that's going to cost you some real $, unfortunatkey
Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian
  06/23/18
yea def. buy new wheels.
Wonderful background story pit
  06/22/18
What's a good entry level road bike? 700-1000$?
dull vibrant sound barrier bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
Yeah
Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm
  06/22/18
any recommendations?
dull vibrant sound barrier bawdyhouse
  06/22/18
Specialized allez but upgrade to the $950 one. Trek will ...
Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm
  06/22/18
This is a good rec. ALso if the poaster above can find la...
hideous pearl degenerate
  06/22/18
If you're comfortable with knowing what size you need, i wou...
Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian
  06/22/18
...
Irate vivacious mental disorder candlestick maker
  06/22/18
A massive study found that road biking leads to ED and it is...
smoky tripping roast beef spot
  06/22/18
Lol
Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm
  06/22/18
All I’m saying is take care of yourself and don’t bike to mu...
smoky tripping roast beef spot
  06/22/18
Lol
Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm
  06/22/18
that's like the poster child for cause vs. correlation
Wonderful background story pit
  06/22/18
curious to hear what you're explanation is
Thirsty swollen police squad dog poop
  06/22/18
They have seats with a cutout so you're not sitting on your ...
hideous pearl degenerate
  06/22/18
If you're pushing hard there shouldn't be much pressure on t...
Adulterous multi-colored stag film dingle berry
  06/22/18
I bought a Specialized Crosstrail (midrange hybrid) about 10...
cerise home genital piercing
  06/22/18
Go to a good bikeshop that builds wheels and ask for recomme...
rough-skinned striped hyena
  06/22/18
yeah and if you have a shitty LBS, there are sites online li...
amber cocky lay boiling water
  06/22/18
usually the hubs in stock wheels are shit, so you'll notice ...
amber cocky lay boiling water
  06/22/18
Shill me some <$500 wheels bros.
Razzle flushed area internal respiration
  06/22/18


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Date: June 22nd, 2018 10:31 AM
Author: Razzle flushed area internal respiration

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: Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian

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: Razzle flushed area internal respiration

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: Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian

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: Razzle flushed area internal respiration

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: Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian

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: Razzle flushed area internal respiration

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: hideous pearl degenerate

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: Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian

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: Razzle flushed area internal respiration

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: Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian

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: Wonderful background story pit

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: dull vibrant sound barrier bawdyhouse

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: Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm

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: dull vibrant sound barrier bawdyhouse

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: Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm

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: hideous pearl degenerate

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: Mustard Indecent Crotch Persian

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: Irate vivacious mental disorder candlestick maker



(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: smoky tripping roast beef spot

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: Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm

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: smoky tripping roast beef spot

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: Buck-toothed exciting pisswyrm

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: Wonderful background story pit

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: Thirsty swollen police squad dog poop

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: hideous pearl degenerate

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: Adulterous multi-colored stag film dingle berry

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: cerise home genital piercing

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: rough-skinned striped hyena

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: amber cocky lay boiling water

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: amber cocky lay boiling water

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: Razzle flushed area internal respiration

Shill me some <$500 wheels bros.

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