interestingly it seems to always be someone supporting conservative positions that get bashed and lectured by sponsors, not far left positions.

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East TN is only what I can answer extensively, although I've ridden several hundred miles in AR and MO. https://www.facebook.com/knoxvelo1/ ...

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I have Chorus and Ultegra, both 11 speed and about 4-5 years old. I prefer Campy ergonomics and ability to shift several cogs up or down with one...

The people who signed her aren't the ones complaining. People who sponsor the people who signed her are.

They probably don't care until they hear rumblings about it, and then it's "You better fix this".

This all happened in her past. Why sign her, wait for it to blow up, then condemn her for it? Same thing happened to Quinn Simmons. It's super...

Please do! And let me be the first to contribute an additional $1000 savings towards your first Road Bike purchase; by simply forgoing the stater...

If/when I get a new bike, 30-32 clearance will likely be the sweet spot I will go after. I can easily run that on the cross bike, so not sure there...

That really depends on age and flexibility. This sounds along the lines of trying to make the wrong bike fit. It's usually not the greatest...

does zipp make the sh8tiest hubs of all the 1st tier wheel manufacturers? I guess so.

Anglophobe... :)

True, but the bike categories thing is completely overrated in my opinion. I have owned and ridden something from pretty much every category over...

Some good choices here for sure. But keep in mind the two Cannondales are bikes with two different purposes. The CAAD is a race bike with...

No problem at all. Happy to help. Here's a few more nice budget friendly options to consider as you explore and make up your mind. There are...

Thanks for all the advice! I have been soaking up as kuch information as I can. Yes, I will be on the road majority if not all the time. I...

I remember when it first blew up in November. Thing with young folks...they're very dumb about consequences of tying private political commentary...

I agree. This is an outstanding value in my opinion. It's what I was alluding to when I suggested he could actually afford one of the nicer Contend...

Most road bikes these days take at least a 28mm tire. Those should be plenty comfy once you figure out your tire pressure needs. A gravel bike's...

If you want to go full Gravel, the Cannondale Topstone Alloy Sora is tough to beat for what you get. It may not be ideal for group road rides, but...

Hi OP, given your interests, I am thinking an endurance road bike with 30mm-32mm of tire clearance should be fine for you. The Contend mentioned...

If you're going to ride on the road, then get a road bike. I'd have to drive 40 miles to even find a gravel road around here. Get a bike suited for...

Everyone?? Nope, not I.

Funny that you mention that because it was a bit grabby/dragging. I attributed that to the levers just being pre-break in period like the old 10...

Note that the prices are in British Pounds, not US Dollars.

The Queen has not knighted me yet, so you do not need to call me Sir, unless you really want to. :D

Any of these should fit the bill... https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-road-bike-under-1000/ Lots of options with decent spec....

100% Agreed. Happened to me as well.