# \#road **URL:** https://community.escapecollective.com/tag/road/9.md [Latest](https://community.escapecollective.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.escapecollective.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.escapecollective.com/tags.md) --- ## [Tour 2027 - Avoid the Lakes (or if you must go, do a long weekend)](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/tour-2027-avoid-the-lakes-or-if-you-must-go-do-a-long-weekend/6071)
**Author:** [@JC1979](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/JC1979)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/tour-2027-avoid-the-lakes-or-if-you-must-go-do-a-long-weekend/6071 "2026-10-24T10:55:20Z")
@caley\_fretz , you might want to tweak you complete guide given the information I’m about to provide. TLDR version: nice scenery, but complete traffic gridlock, and not the route profile people seem to think. Go to Fore… --- ## [Team names](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/team-names/6061)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Bell](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Neil_Bell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/team-names/6061 "2026-10-21T21:18:41Z")
I’m sure this topic must come up now and again, but why is it so difficult for top level pro teams to have consistent names and identities? EF Education EasyPost was Cannondale-Drapac was Garmin-Sharp was Team Slipstre… --- ## [Do you enjoy climbing?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/do-you-enjoy-climbing/5945)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lock](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_Lock)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/do-you-enjoy-climbing/5945 "2026-10-21T11:14:45Z")
On the most recent episode of Spin Cycle (published on or around 9/21/2026), our dear hosts, Jonny, Caley, and Ronan, lament the activity of climbing on a bike and inquire with semi-mock incredulity whether anyone actual… --- ## [EF Implosion](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ef-implosion/5992)
**Author:** [@chris\_cochran](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/chris_cochran)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ef-implosion/5992 "2026-10-19T18:53:01Z")
First AJ, then Cedrine, probably Carapaz, now Lachy - what is even happening at EF? Everyone fun to watch is leaving…who’s next Naomi? What’s the plan Vaughters? If it keeps going like this I’ll be watching Owen Blandy… --- ## [Scuffed Matt Frame - Help!](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/scuffed-matt-frame-help/6027)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Lockwood](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Simon_Lockwood)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/scuffed-matt-frame-help/6027 "2026-10-17T21:29:36Z")
Have scuffed my matt frame and wonder if there’s anything simple I can do to improve it? Like some sort of polish. Don’t want to use fresh paint or start attacking with sand paper. I get that I can’t resolve fully, just … --- ## [Custom Pegoretti frame geometry problem](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/custom-pegoretti-frame-geometry-problem/5971)
**Author:** [@Guest\_User23](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Guest_User23)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/custom-pegoretti-frame-geometry-problem/5971 "2026-10-14T17:56:23Z")
Update: I received a lot of great advice since I first posted, so thought I would update the situation for those who might be interested. One of the advice I received was to use available European Union consumer protec… --- ## [Ever have a ride like this?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ever-have-a-ride-like-this/6022)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lock](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_Lock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ever-have-a-ride-like-this/6022 "2026-10-11T16:02:11Z")
By all accounts, Friday’s ride shouldn’t have happened, but it did, and hooooboy was it fun! Let’s set the scene: Monday - Thursday were all long days, 4-5 hours, oodles of climbing, efforts ranging from moderate to qu… --- ## [12sp XTR Di2 on Road Bike](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/12sp-xtr-di2-on-road-bike/5116)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Law](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Scott_Law)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/12sp-xtr-di2-on-road-bike/5116 "2026-10-11T02:11:12Z")
Hello fellow tech geeks, I have a question regarding the new XTR Di2 and a 1x road setup. I have a 2019 Specialized Venge that I have been working on for a few years now, slowly turning it into a criterium bike / not so… --- ## [Are you a breakfast/lunch/cafe stopper or do you prefer your mid-ride meals to go?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/are-you-a-breakfast-lunch-cafe-stopper-or-do-you-prefer-your-mid-ride-meals-to-go/5998)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lock](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_Lock)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/are-you-a-breakfast-lunch-cafe-stopper-or-do-you-prefer-your-mid-ride-meals-to-go/5998 "2026-10-08T20:07:14Z")
Some of the people I ride with, seems like one of the raison d’être of the long ride is The Coffee Stop (or The Breakfast/Lunch Stop). Me, though, I prefer to eat on the go! I’ve yet to experience a cafe pastry that com… --- ## [How to Watch Pro Racing in 2026 - a brief update](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-to-watch-pro-racing-in-2026-a-brief-update/4922)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Lindsey](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Joe_Lindsey)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-to-watch-pro-racing-in-2026-a-brief-update/4922 "2026-10-04T20:09:28Z")
Hey folks - it’s come up in a few comments on stories, so I wanted to address it here: yes, I am working on Escape’s annual How to Watch guide for 2026. Some how-the-sausage-is-made background for you: This is always an… --- ## [Is there something like REALLY waterproof overshoes but not velotoze?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/is-there-something-like-really-waterproof-overshoes-but-not-velotoze/4546)
**Author:** [@paulek](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/paulek)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/is-there-something-like-really-waterproof-overshoes-but-not-velotoze/4546 "2026-10-03T20:18:52Z")
hello nice escapees out there this might be a question mostly for people from gb or ireland: i am looking for overshoes which are really waterproof. and which are not rubber ones like velotoze (in those my shoes are qu… --- ## [Test alloy wheels with rim brakes in the wet](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/test-alloy-wheels-with-rim-brakes-in-the-wet/4824)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Ormiston](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_Ormiston)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/test-alloy-wheels-with-rim-brakes-in-the-wet/4824 "2026-10-03T18:35:48Z")
Why are there no tests of disc vs rim brakes stopping distance on alloy rims in the wet? We know carbon rims perform poorly with rim brakes but alloys can work well given good pads and decent road bike rim brakes. Worthy… --- ## [Cannondale SuperSix Evo Gen4 Headset Play](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/cannondale-supersix-evo-gen4-headset-play/5367)
**Author:** [@David\_Schneberger](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/David_Schneberger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/cannondale-supersix-evo-gen4-headset-play/5367 "2026-10-02T06:10:47Z")
Hey all - I’m working an a Cannondale SuperSix Evo Gen4 that has constant headset play and I cannot figure out how to eliminate it. The headset is clean and serviced and torqued in the proper sequence and to the proper … --- ## [How did you get (back) into bike riding?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-did-you-get-back-into-bike-riding/5958)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lock](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_Lock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-did-you-get-back-into-bike-riding/5958 "2026-09-27T01:09:37Z")
Always leads to good conversation. How did you get into riding as an adult? Did you stop sometime and then get back into it later, or have you been riding bikes on a regular basis pretty much your whole life, non-stop? … --- ## [Best Kit at Worlds](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/best-kit-at-worlds/5954)
**Author:** [@Martin\_M](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Martin_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/best-kit-at-worlds/5954 "2026-09-26T09:11:36Z")
Which country has the second best team kit at Worlds, since Spain’s kit is clearly the best? --- ## [If you were to extrapolate your riding abilities and personality, what type of pro cyclist would you be?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/if-you-were-to-extrapolate-your-riding-abilities-and-personality-what-type-of-pro-cyclist-would-you-be/5949)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lock](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Michael_Lock)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/if-you-were-to-extrapolate-your-riding-abilities-and-personality-what-type-of-pro-cyclist-would-you-be/5949 "2026-09-25T07:33:18Z")
Obviously, very few of us here are strong enough to be pro cyclists in any capacity, but… If you were to extrapolate your skills as a cyclist (say, multiply your “powers” by however many times it takes to reach pro leve… --- ## [Which name is the most fun to say?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/which-name-is-the-most-fun-to-say/5467)
**Author:** [@Blair\_Cabot](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Blair_Cabot)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/which-name-is-the-most-fun-to-say/5467 "2026-09-24T21:32:09Z")
Which pro rider’s name is the most fun to say? For me, it’s a toss up between Nienke Vinke and Tim Torn Teutenberg. --- ## [What I'm giving up with older stuff: Look Delta pedals](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/what-im-giving-up-with-older-stuff-look-delta-pedals/5939)
**Author:** [@DrTallRider](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/DrTallRider)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/what-im-giving-up-with-older-stuff-look-delta-pedals/5939 "2026-09-24T14:46:31Z")
I ride mostly older stuff, not as an Eroica purist, but because I don’t race, built out some of my stable and parts bin as a poor graduate student, generally dislike consumerism and am okay eschewing some of the diminish… --- ## [Saddle sore out of the blue](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/saddle-sore-out-of-the-blue/5149)
**Author:** [@Yash](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Yash)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/saddle-sore-out-of-the-blue/5149 "2026-09-19T21:45:36Z")
I’ve been battling these saddle sores for a few weeks now after almost a year of totally trouble‑free riding. Nothing has changed with my bike fit, saddle, shorts or hygiene routine, which is why this has thrown me a bit… --- ## [Road shoe so.e delamination](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/road-shoe-so-e-delamination/5762)
**Author:** [@john\_broughton](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/john_broughton)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/road-shoe-so-e-delamination/5762 "2026-09-19T07:10:13Z")
So today I am racing in the weekly Waratahs Crits, enduro event so 90 minutes. I win the race after a sprint finish , roll back to the car and the sole of my shoe slides off :face\_with\_raised\_eyebrow:… WTF , if that h… --- ## [Less noisy hubs](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/less-noisy-hubs/5912)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Jorge](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Miguel_Jorge)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/less-noisy-hubs/5912 "2026-09-18T14:00:18Z")
I have Vision Metron RS 45s on my road bike. I bought them because they were hooked, 23mm internal rim width and pretty light. I did not realize they would be so loud! I’m considering selling them if I can find somet… --- ## [Performance Plateau](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/performance-plateau/5905)
**Author:** [@John\_Garrood](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/John_Garrood)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/performance-plateau/5905 "2026-09-17T20:09:46Z")
Hi all, I’m hoping to get some general guidance/ideas to help with a hit of a performance plateau I’ve arrived at. I’m a really keen local rider and racer, and have been racing on the (strong) local scene for years. I … --- ## [Indexing Alignment Tips](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/indexing-alignment-tips/5674)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Lockwood](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Simon_Lockwood)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/indexing-alignment-tips/5674 "2026-09-14T15:20:38Z")
I have ultegra r8170 12s Di2 and use the etube app to index. Just wondered if people have any tips for precise alignment? Are there any tools? My eyes aren’t great and the listening approach seems a bit subjective. Thank… --- ## [US Hey,.. why was I not selected?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/us-hey-why-was-i-not-selected/5872)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Hendricks](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Scott_Hendricks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/us-hey-why-was-i-not-selected/5872 "2026-09-11T19:24:58Z")
I feel badly (almost) for team selectors picking a team for Worlds. No matter who they pick, someone will always be upset. I absolutely get Sheehan being upset about not being selected, but… the selectors aren’t picking… --- ## [Why are pros not racing with gloves recently?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/why-are-pros-not-racing-with-gloves-recently/5867)
**Author:** [@Lillian\_Audette](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Lillian_Audette)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/why-are-pros-not-racing-with-gloves-recently/5867 "2026-09-11T02:00:03Z")
Something I started noticing mid-this season. For instance, Pogacar and Mas both didn’t wear gloves at the Vuelya. Is there a known reason many pros are now not wearing gloves? --- ## [Escape Collective Japan Member Summit: How was it?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/escape-collective-japan-member-summit-how-was-it/5864)
**Author:** [@Aussie\_Rider](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Aussie_Rider)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/escape-collective-japan-member-summit-how-was-it/5864 "2026-09-10T04:21:25Z")
Serious FOMO for those who got to do this years summit. Was curious to hear from members on how the trip was? Highlights? Challenges? What surprised you the most? Would you do it again? --- ## [Recommendations for new road bike wheels](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/recommendations-for-new-road-bike-wheels/5855)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Ruhl](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Charles_Ruhl)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/recommendations-for-new-road-bike-wheels/5855 "2026-09-04T07:32:10Z")
Hi all, I am looking to buy a new set of wheels for my Factor Monza and would love some recommendations. I currently run the Black Inc wheels that came with the bike - FIFTY EIGHT Carbon Aero Wheelset (58mm) | Black Inc.… --- ## [Anyone have a spare bed for Montreal, Sept 25-28?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/anyone-have-a-spare-bed-for-montreal-sept-25-28/5866)
**Author:** [@DrTallRider](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/DrTallRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/anyone-have-a-spare-bed-for-montreal-sept-25-28/5866 "2026-09-03T21:35:14Z")
My brother, a relatively recent convert to road cycling (via Netflix TdF), has been planning to attend Worlds with my wife and I. Since he lives 4 hours south of Montreal, we’re visiting his family, including traveling u… --- ## [Rim brakes spotted at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/rim-brakes-spotted-at-the-philadelphia-cycling-classic/5851)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Yang](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Helga_Yang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/rim-brakes-spotted-at-the-philadelphia-cycling-classic/5851 "2026-09-03T17:35:18Z")
A very astute friend noticed this: --- ## [Help me understand my headset spacers (splined spacers?)](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/help-me-understand-my-headset-spacers-splined-spacers/5850)
**Author:** [@JumboShrimp\_15](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/JumboShrimp_15)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/help-me-understand-my-headset-spacers-splined-spacers/5850 "2026-09-02T23:48:36Z")
I have a CAAD10 from 2015 that I bought used. I want to adjust the stem height on the steerer tube by changing the order of spacers/stem, before committing to cutting the steerer tube shorter. I haven’t come across this… [Next page](https://community.escapecollective.com/tag/road/9.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=road)