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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Magene l508 vs garmin radars
« on: April 17, 2024, 03:20:00 AM »
I own both a Garmin Varia RTL510 and Magene L508 with current firmware.

I bought the Varia first, had a minor issue with the micro USB cover bouncing loose on a gravel ride and it had to go back to Garmin for warranty (to replace the cover). I bought the Magene as a temporary replacement as I feel much safer riding with a radar on the rural roads around here with radar.

I have had one false negative from both the Magene and the Garmin in about a thousand hours of riding.  In both cases I could blame how I mounted the radar on that one bike, below a seat roll, without a full unobstructed view.

False positives are common from both units and they occur when vehicles pass in the opposite direction (about 1 in 100), they are very brief.

Differences
The Garmin has micro USB port and will hold the signal of a vehicle that approaches you and then matches your speed for a few seconds longer than the Magene
The Magene is USB C, has a spot for a lanyard and acts as a smart tail light aka brake light. You decelerate it goes brighter.

I have lent the Garmin to three friends I ride with and they have all bought the Magene, after being convinced of the need of a radar and all are satisfied with the Magene.

Never fully tested battery life, my max ride is usual 6 hours and I recharge my devices after that.

Quote from: aliexpress_junkie on April 16, 2024, 09:43:06 AM
How's the magene in group rides? Does it go crazy?
No, it will pick up bicycles as vehicles and if a bike is approaching  with a speed differential (best guess is 8kph or so)  it will issue an alert. So it is quiet during a bunch ride. However, I do use it during races on closed circuits with the light turned  off. It will give me an alert if I am riding on (or close to) the front and somebody is launching an attack from the back.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
« on: April 13, 2024, 07:04:11 AM »
XOSS X2 Pro heart rate sensor

Bought after recommendation from Chris Miller on YouTube

Cost less than 30AUD shipped, last sale

It is a sealed unit with rechargeable battery, so no possible sweat ingress.

Smaller and lighter than my Garmin or Wahoo sensors.

been wearing it for a couple of weeks without issue, both running and riding, paired to Garmin watch and Wahoo headunit.

favourite feature it beeps when first connected or disconnected.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Rim brake road bike frame with at least 28mm tire clearance
« on: March 28, 2024, 02:40:41 AM »
Quote from: belgischer_kreisel on March 27, 2024, 05:33:06 AM
To sum it all up: Does anyone of you know a rim brake frame that accomodates 28mm tires?
(even better when it has threaded BB, endurance geometry, round seatpost, common headset measurements [eg IS42/28.6 | IS52/40], but that's for another time)
2017 Giant Propel SL fits  28mm tyres (well Conti GP5000 TR S on 23mm internal width rims) just, thanks to its mini V brakes. But fails on every other requirement.

All my other frames an I have a few, don't fit 28mm tyres (GP4000s on  17mm internal rims), and the most common issue is rubbing against the brakes. The one exception is a 2008 KHS flite800 which is made from Reynolds 853 steel and fits all your requirements.

What I am trying to say, is look careful on the second hand market, you might find something suitable. Be it a 2017 Gaint Defy (you might need to check tyre clearance) or a mid 2000s high end steel frame. Rim brake frames/bikes are cheap and plentiful on the second hand market.


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress insoles?
« on: March 08, 2024, 07:00:56 AM »
Quote from: sbellote on March 07, 2024, 06:16:19 AM
I have 2 pairs of these G8 knockoffs, have mine cut to 42 (26cm) but it's pretty much the limit. You can even cut more, but then I believe the arch will be too much ahead even on the limit of positioning
I have a set of medium (size 40 to 43) G8 and the heel and arch are almost the same size  and same position as the copies.

So you should get away if you feet are size 40 or 41

That said, I (size 42.5) have the arches slammed all the way back, because that is what works for me.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress insoles?
« on: March 07, 2024, 05:50:05 AM »
Quote from: dumbmachine on March 06, 2024, 12:08:53 PM
Something like these g8 knockoffs ( they don't come in my size   >:( )
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005790948377.html
What size are you?

The "size 39" insoles are really size 46 (best guest look like they are based on large sized G8) and you  trim down to  your  size.

I cut my ones down to size 42.5

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: February 29, 2024, 07:06:35 AM »
Quote from: sbellote on February 27, 2024, 09:32:32 AM
my logic to buying clothes from Ali is to stick to known brands and known stores, with dozens/hundreds of sales and feedback.
Otherwise, it's just risk-taking. I'm then accepting the risk that could be money lost when a product without any quality is delivered...
Same here, I have taken risks a few times, knowing it was a risk and been disappointed almost every time.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: February 27, 2024, 02:03:10 AM »
Quote from: dsveddy on February 26, 2024, 10:05:43 PM
The photo of the “thick silica gel pad” is a EI pad, I’m hoping it’s legit
The only review on AliExpress of CGBIG skin/trisuits is one star no comment https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006244804848.html

I would wait for a few more sales and reviews

ps as a lot of the photos used in that store are not their own, ie taken from other websites or sellers, I would be suspicious about it having a EI pad

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: February 25, 2024, 07:03:46 AM »
Quote from: kbernstein on February 25, 2024, 05:22:33 AM
Found a new skinsuit
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005203097272.html
Not a skinsuit I would choose
The 9D Gel (thick pad) is one of the worst  pads I have ever ridden in: thick, bulky and uncomfortable.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: January 30, 2024, 04:14:23 AM »
Quote from: cramy on January 28, 2024, 08:21:30 AM
looking for a saddle bag, for small tools and tube, anything to recommend?
I prefer a saddle roll, for example
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005005037834823.html
there are plenty of others

been using two of them (tubed and tubeless have there own rolls) for 3 years

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TT/Tri groupset options?
« on: January 27, 2024, 07:49:11 AM »
Microshift do a range  of bar end shifters from 9 to 12 speed. The 12 speed are only compatible with either Shimano or SRAM  MTB RDs. You can get 9,10 and 11  speed shifters compatible with Shimano Road (which means Shimano, Microshift and some Sensah RDs).

10 years ago when I raced TTs, my  TT bike need repairs, instead of stripping the 10 speed DA  group set off it, I used a 2x10 Microshift groupset on a spare road frame, and raced that for a season. The Microshift groupset was a light as DA and I found as reliable to use.

So as long as you are happy with mechanical shifting, you can get a cheap, reliable and light shifting set up.

Brakes, hydraulic TRPs TT HD-T910 will set you back 600AUD or so. Rim brakes are far cheaper, lighter and more aero and would be my choice depending on frame options.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: sentyeh HRD 1x11 compatibility
« on: January 27, 2024, 06:41:51 AM »
Quote from: brifter5 on January 27, 2024, 01:52:28 AM
Was thinking something along these lines too. I was looking at the wolf tooth that claims to be compatible with a range of chains. Any aliexpress chainrings that known to be good or maybe I should just switch to a ali crankset all together.
chain compatibility is either SRAM 12 speed (and their are some caveats, ie some SRAM 12 speed are not compatible with others) or everybody else ie 9,10,11 and every non SRAM 12 speed chain has the same pitch and roller size, the only  difference is width via plate thickness.

Modern SRAM cranks use an eight bolt direct mount, older SRAM cranks and most AliExpress cranks use a three bolt direct mount. So plenty  of three bolt direct mount chain rings on AliExpress, there are eight bolt bolt direct mount chain rings available, but tend to be premium brands.

Other alternative is buy a direct mount power meter spider, they are available in both three and eight bolt models. Then pick a chain ring that matches your BCD or just buy a Magene P505 crank and nottt the SRAM.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: sentyeh HRD 1x11 compatibility
« on: January 27, 2024, 01:27:26 AM »
Quote from: brifter5 on January 26, 2024, 09:25:50 AM
... My friend is willing to part ways with his SRAM RIVAL DUB crankset but it being 12sp, I'm thinking it won't work and not sure what kind of chain to get to make it work. I guess I can always try changing the chainring on it right? ...
SRAM 12 speed drive trains use different size chains and therefore different chain rings and cassettes, from 11 speed and 12 speed shimano.

So you need to replace the chain ring/s to work 11 speed chain and cassette.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: January 25, 2024, 03:01:21 AM »
Ride Now Tyre inserts https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006293217490.html and elsewhere

been riding withe Vittoria tyre inserts on my gravel bike for over a year. Very happy with them, even used them to limp home after I could not plug a puncture in the dark.

Only problem is they are expensive at least 50AUD for one, so jump at the chance for a pair less than that, for my road bike. I understand they can be challenging to fit. Will keep you updated. But they do look and feel very similar to the Vittorias.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
« on: January 25, 2024, 02:53:33 AM »
Quote from: sbellote on January 03, 2024, 06:11:25 AM
I have these. Two pairs which I've been using for >2yrs
they're really good for the price and solved my issues with shoes, I definitely needed arch support and the 'common' insoles I've tried didn't work. Found these on Ali, bought one and another after around 3 months to have as spare (they actually went out of stock for a year or so, came back some months ago)

my experience is that they work really well, but the plastic on the arches is not the best, it starts to soften after some time. So like I started with the no.3 arch but it turned to a 2 effectively, so I had to change to a 4 to keep the support as it should.
Also the glue between the plastic part below and the foam is not good, if you get any water in it'll detach. But easily solved just glued back together

other than that, is really nice, and for sure worth the price. A fraction of the real one, but of reasonable quality, and the customization is worth it.
I have owned a pair of G8 Performance 2620 insoles for over 3 years and 30,000km. Happy with them, but not the price for replacements as they do wear out. So when I  saw these copies I purchased a couple of pairs.

They look almost identical to the G8s, so much the arch supports looks and feels the same and are interchangeable. Which is good news as the arch supports do degrade over time (a comment BikeFit James made about the G8 on YouTube, I have experienced with my G8 and
Quote from: sbellote on January 03, 2024, 06:11:25 AM
but the plastic on the arches is not the best, it starts to soften after some time.
The difference is in the sole, 2620 are available in 4 sizes, the copy is one size, looks based on a large (I have a med 2620) and can be trimmed to any size between 41 and 46.
The sole looks to be made of similar but slightly different material
The heel and footbed attachment points sit flush with the original, the copy  they protrude a little from the sole.
Very happy with my  purchase and will make good use of them.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress Cyber Monday Discount
« on: November 30, 2023, 04:53:43 AM »
Quote from: Tijoe on November 29, 2023, 10:43:09 AM
Regarding Elite wheels.  I read that they are up to a 45 day delay shipping time.  The wheel order I made on 11-11, I had to extend delivery by 15 days.
Their request to extend 15 days in standard practice for EliteWheels both the ELITEWHEELS  offical store and ELITEWHEELS . Cycling Store.

I am pretty sure they have learnt to under promise, over deliver.

I ordered a set of wheels 28 August from ELITEWHEELS . Cycling Store, extended 15 days, shipped 12 September (so outside normal 12 day window, just) and they arrived 26 September (Australia).

So I would expect a message from them shortly say your 11-11 order has shipped.

I am hoping mine arrive before 24 December, no drama if they don't, but would be nice to smash out some of the Festive 500 on nice lightweight wheels rather than the 82mm heavy crit racing wheels

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