Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
I’ve never tried the technique outlined in the video below, in the way it’s outlined. But, I have done something similar with my hands with high volume gravel tires when they refuse to seat properly. So I have no doubt that it should work provided that you get a decent seal between the rim and the bead, since the overarching goal is to get the rim tight enough that the air you…
One of my goals with adding a fēnix 6 to my stable of Garmin devices is that I was looking for a better, holistic view of activity/stress/load/etc., but clearly they don’t seem to understand that there’s a world outside of what they capture. Ignoring that devalues the usefulness of their platform, and frankly makes it less trustworthy for anyone who expects them to get these important metric right. Let’s dig into the…
First off, gotta be clear that this is not a personal problem. I have exactly zero KOMs. My role in the cycling world is clearly that of the domestique, so just like on the road, this post is to do the job of getting the important people up to speed. PSA: Strava is currently experiencing a technical issue with calculating segment achievements (KOMs, leaderboards, etc). The current guidance is to wait 24…
I’m not sure about the “sexy” marketing, but I am sure about two things. “Babymaker” is a stupid name for a bike, and $1,337 is a fantastic price for an eBike. Especially one with all of the features that this sports. Bizarre marketing aside (although, maybe not bizarre because I did click through because I expected a hot mess), there’s a lot to like about this bicycle from FLX Bike. Smart design,…
It does not surprise me that there are “less than 150 miles” claimed on this atrocity. Where would you even ride a bike with a 90T chainring? Normally I’d say “down a hill”, but I would want disc brakes with the speed you could make trying to spin this beast out. Only $6,500 for this beaut, but hey, at least shipping is free… Speed Bicycle, Less than 150 miles on bike. Custom…
Maybe I have unreasonable expectations, but here again I’m somewhat surprised to find that this $4,000 Cervélo Áspero comes with an aluminum seatpost and a 1760g Easton EA70 AX wheelset. Seeing as you can get these wheels for $200 and an aluminum seatpost for $25 without even looking that hard, it just seems like a lot to pay for a mishmash of parts and a carbon frame. Now, I will admit that…
The Farsporst FS30-30G-700C 700c 30mm hookless gravel wheels are an amazing value (I paid $628). Light and agile, there’s almost nothing I don’t like about them.…
Using a broken ferrite core inductor as a sensor to measure chain state is a brilliant idea, aside from the whole extra-weight-on-the-bike thing, but I had a really hard time paying attention because O.M.G. that bike is dirty. Seriously man! Get to work on that, and then we’ll talk… The broken inductor was positioned on the rear frame of the machine such that the chain passed through the area where the broken…
I think this video is hilarious. But, as a self-identified weight weenie, user of titanium screws, and occasional “I’ll fill this water bottle at the top” guy, I refuse to be contrite about that. A light bike is the product of a hundred small decisions, and while there are places (and rider sizes) where weight doesn’t matter… Blarg, that’s a lie, it matters EVERYWHERE. Some may brag about it, and while it’s…
Not really, it wouldn’t be good for my asthma. But, whatever they are hitting, it must be choice, because $1199 for dual-sided power might have been a reasonable price back when they started working on these pedals, but with everyone slashing prices the last few months. It’s not any more. Some of course would argue that SRM is “first to market” with the X-Power, and that is true if we narrowly define…