Sid the Sloth

Personally I think disregard for human life by other road users and criminals is one of the largest barriers to entry in cycling. Paired with. As mentioned above, cycling participation is actually growing, so your base premise that cycling is being killed is also wrong.

No, new bike prices are "killing cycling" by driving second hand prices up. Paired with far higher demand as people are spending more time outdoors after lockdown (I am cycling as a product of lockdown), and decreased supply as firms can not produce at full capacity, prices are rising making cycling more expensive. It can still be done affordably though, so I would not say cycling is being killed.

Bit of a rookie question, but what is wrong with cork pads? I put some of the red corima ones on my TT bike that I was given. Should I replace them?

Nothing like the relaxing sound of causing pain and suffering along the coastline!

Shouldn’t be too hard to find them on strava (if they have strava) if they have a decent amount of elapsed time in one spot. Challenge extended to those with strava premium

Some interesting writing from Nicholas Roche about yesterday’s stage.

@Pure Savage this sounds familiar?

Bruce

https://www.strava.com/segments/3211261

Maybe he is talking about the mtb champ

@Pure Savage Ben and Rebecca will test positive for win-Strolla

Yellow line huggin on Ou Kaapse Weg this afternoon

Could you maybe fit some 27.5 wheels on there with some panaracer between 40c and 50c? Here is a neat website which can help workout what size you can fit. https://www.bikecalc.com/wheel_size_math

Wise men and women of the hub, I am in need of a barrel adjuster for my Ultegra 6800 brake... If you have on lying around please let me know, I would be eternally grateful.

Someone posted a Garmin Edge 520 for R1500 earlier, if you can stretch your budget. EDIT: Whoops sold already... Keep your eyes on the ads

I am so deeply in love with this bicycle, but I know my girlfriend and/or housemate will potentially kill me if I bring another bicycle into our passageway.

I’d say strava on mobile for now, it can connect to your hr monitor too just make sure you have some battery. Save your pennies then buy a Garmin Edge 520 on the hub, they do pop up for R2500 every now and again or you can buy mine for that when you have the cash!

In my experience: Aerodynamics are usually worse around the tyres and rims as a lot of serious roadies are running carbon deeper wheels. Geometry also contributes as you are placed more upright and less slammed low and fast, as gravel tends to be more comfort driven, so your aerodynamics will be worse. You are also heavier on a gravel bike, as you are running disc brake which are normally heavier, and naturally the bike has heavier tyres. You also have more rolling resistance from the tyres. Gearing wise, you can lose out on a 1x gravel bike setup on the road in my opinion, especially spinning out on descents on tar. Of course this all depends on what road bike to gravel bike you are comparing, but I suspect you won't actually be losing that much between a Scott Speedster 30 and a Speedster 30 gravel for example, but I notice quite a lot when I move between my Cannondale Supersix and Cannondale Slate. Edit: Spelling

I picked one up at Olympic cycles Claremont, I think they are free if you show them a pic of your Stages. Otherwise email stages and they will probably help you out.

Okes clearly have not tried a Slate... Honestly an amazing bit of bike, but I may be a bit biased. I see a lot complaints here about pain from lack of suspension but 43c and the 30mm lefty as well as compliant rear stays are pretty awesome. On the road I don't find it too slow, it's not a rocket but if you can put down some watts you can definitely do some damage (@puresavage will confirm). Off road, if you have access to gravel (something I unfortunately don't as I have a tt bike and not a car) it is a treat and it is really fun to ride.

Awesome pics Rae! Need to get in on some of this action...

Wow this is really nice... Well done

Revival: Is anyone waxing their chains in the Southern suburbs? I’m on a student budget but I’m really keen to try with the new drivetrain I’m going to put on my road bike, so I thought I would ask now. Please let me know

Thanks! How was yours?