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  1. DieselnDust
    Ya 480W FTP isn’t even my zone 9
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    Saw this posted on one of the sites in the week. Didn’t see anything in SA. Is there an FSA distributor in SA?
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    Big hours going slowly smaller hours going very fast
  4. DieselnDust
    That’s the same Stages Gen3 based unit on the Giant Australia website👍
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    Thanks Droo, is it listed in their site?
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    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C57I6gdM9zY/?igsh=MXRhb2FyMXc2OHdqdw== for the that course wasn’t technical group
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    So it turns out Stages owes Giant a ton of cash and Giant is sueing Stages to settle the unpaid invoices totalling $13million ish. Four of Stages top execs have now joined Giant so lets wait for the technology to re-emerge under the Giant brand. Giant already builds the Stages bike computer and all the indoor bikes.
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    Overheads like rental and salaries have not increased dramatically since inflation in the USA and Europe was low. China has seen drastic salary increases off a very low base hence I didn’t include these as driving bicycle retail pricing
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    I think the social benefit aspect of bicycle marketing is the same as green washing. It’s overblown to justify high product pricing. I get it that raw material costs are higher and if anything is responsible for driving carbon bicycle prices upward it high energy prices ; crude, gas, and renewable. add taxes and distribution costs plus distribution margins that shave all crept upward as more people in the supply chain cash in on the margins available. In sa, exchange rate and import tariffs all add up . everyone’s standard of living has improved over the past 20yrs. a few things we as cyclists need to get over; we don’t need a new bike every year we don’t need n+1 <puts on flame proofs> we don’t need top of the range bikes with xx1 axs when GX axs works just as nicely and even xo1 mech we don’t need a new bib every week
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    We can see this already. Favero is quickly becoming an aftermarket sales leader by offering good current value for a pm and they have options for the popular pedal interfaces. This is key to success.
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    SRAM already own powertap and quarq. A third power meter company brings. No value. If shimano can swallow their pride they should buy Stages since they don’t know how to make a reliable powermeter on their own i don’t think stages has anything proprietary that is worth purchasing . 4iiii does a crank arm conversion very well and offers left and dual sided at a lower cost.
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    Well right here in bikehub land we keep telling people that longer lower slacker is better and to stay off those murderous 69 degree HA monsters. we fulfill our own prophecies here. Just get people out on bikes should be the objective
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    Oh yes this is potentially an industry saviour but I wasn’t referring to this. I was referring the rapidly growing middle class in China that is quite brand conscious and looks to spend on brands like pinarello, colnago, Look , Parlee etc. That volume is keeping those boutique brands going. we established brands like rolls Royce , Ferrari , are making money hand over fist becssue while a recession is happening , the rich are immune and profit off of that recession. High prices bicycles are targeting those wallets but that’s a highly competitive market. back to stages, I suspect they were more a victim of being dependant on Shimano to supply their cranks to sell power meters . The exercise bikes and gym closures is a big factor but the power meter market needed them to produce their own crank or couple their on technology to something more transferable and generic. they have taken a hit with the crank recall, with the supply shortage post covid while there was a sales boom and now a down turn. They were just not well positioned to absorb these crests and troughs. Being more self sufficient could have saved them
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    The word sustainability comes to mind. over pricing may still result in continued sales but it is not sustainable in a declining market. This is were premium brands will always have an edge because “pedigree “
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    That’s the China effect
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    This is terrible news
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    Yeah that’s what I was thinking. Sounds like a lot more going on here that resulting in poor recovery and muscle build. i’d say go see a specialist , pathologist and if anything are sure ours familiar with SAIDS guidelines if you plan to continue in sport.
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    Hmmmmmmmmmmm🤔
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    The shape of the chamois plays a role here. One of the reasons I didn’t get along with the power saddle or any of the other brand names it’s sold under is that the saddle flares too gradually so my thighs would rub the saddle all the time. My assos bibs have the thickest pads, but with thin wings, of all my bibs so it would pinch my nutt. A saddle with a narrower nose and a more aggressive flare out to the width is better suited to me and my assos bibs. my ciovita bibs pads feel thick but they’re softer so under compression they’re a little more accommodating on a wide nose saddle. The result is in ciovita I now have to buy the supremo with it thicker pad but thinner wings or Vye bibs to avoid this nutt cracking effect. These are elements worthy of consideration when purchasing bibs and contact points
  20. DieselnDust
    “Mint”… too early in the week?
  21. DieselnDust
    I don’t think these were available in anything other than j bend?
  22. DieselnDust
    Riley Amos… you have to listen to his interviews. Proper character. Could make a career out of stand up comedy
  23. DieselnDust
    Victor has had his best start to a season ever. That’s the motivation that Olympic qualification delivers
  24. DieselnDust
    You are correct
  25. DieselnDust
    Just use 3 bolts. There has to be a symmetrical anchoring or the rotor will warp. Bear in mind the rotor will be less stiff now especially when hot so be careful with long descents. hopefully your friend is not more than 90kg
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