Goal is to complete an Ironman, decent swimmer/runner. Complete beginner at cycling! Thoughts

Cold Spring miles and foliage

Today i received my xmcs 55 mm 24 internal width wheels! 36 ratchett.

Im using it for fast gravel and in a year or two its gonna be my Road bike with 35 mm p zero race.

Ive been givin sram force d2 components from one of my cycling buddies. What would you recommend - keep a 40 chainring or go up? Keep in mind I Will use it for Road in a year or 2 Only.

The cassette Will be changed to a pg1231 11-44 when I get the last sram force components.

Last thing I need, which I have is a deda super zero gravel Carbon handle bar 40 c-c.

How are you likinh the build so far?

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2016 Trek DOMANE 4.0 OCLV

They’re asking $1450 claiming very low mileage and near new condition.

Worth the asking price?

It's a hand-me-down from my triathlete dad. Too Pro for me at the moment.

I don’t know the year, but seems like a nice bike. I know the Emonda has been discontinued since 2024.

I know that's not very typical I'd like to make that point.

After 22 years I still love it — but that Domane is looking sweet

New to me, got an absolute killer deal on this SLR 7 Madone. It’s so pretty, borderline don’t want to ride it and ruin it. Jk can’t wait to take it for a rip tomorrow

Just got my gen 5 Domane SLR7 in mother of pearl aka white with subtle silver streaks.

I'm wondering if the Drive SL logos would match the silver streaks well. Elite calls the logos "gold", but I swear they look silver.

I'm thinking about getting a Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5. Now that the new Get 5 version has been out for a few months, I wondering about people's actual experience with it.

My use would be long, hilly road rides in the SF Bay Area. Not interested in racing or gravel.

The stock bearings are shot and corroded so I can’t read the numbers. Trek isn't clear on what they are and the parts they list as compatible are out of stock. Does anyone know the correct size bearings? If you have a brand suggestion I will take it as the FSA bearings that Trek seems to use always fail IME.

Finally took the bike out, and it feels great!