Bro Derek

I don't get those ads Not sure if I've disabled things or installed ad blockers etc but I've definitery never been shown an advert for ronery hot Korean moms while having a wheel size/disc vs rim brake/cable routing debate!

Do I need to tell you how google ads/meta tracking works? 🫣

.......'One Lady Owner'........

My advice is to avoid training wheels Rather spend the time learning to balance from the start It's a much more invested way to go for the parents, but the kid doesn't then have to re learn the fundamentals of riding a bike again later

The traveling to work mentality is wild South Africans think they are entitled to and have to get to work the fastest way possible no matter how they travel. They will ride full gas and sweat instead of a leisurely pedal with minimal effort. They speed from congestion to congestion in the car and get annoyed when lots of other road users with the same mentality are also trying to use the roads like a personal race track. Guys on bikes would rather play 'who's fault is it' and 'blame the dog/child/walker' instead of slowing down after assessing the situation and acknowledging other space users. Commuting is awesome. I've done it all over the world. In all types of weather. Most places that actively encourage it over cars have showers at work, which would become more and more popular if more and more people cycled to work. Leave earlier, pedal slower. Take spare clothes and wet wipes in a dry bag. The thing is, it's easy to drive and then just complain about the traffic. It is automatic and importantly, it stops you from being part of your surroundings sitting inside your bubble of comfort. Lets stop making excuses and admit that the reason most people don't commit isn't the sweat, the roads or the time, but it is habit, ease and lazyness. You'll realise your excuses are pretty lame once you get into the habit of using the car as a last resort instead of a necessity

IMHO, spend most of the money on a good 2nd hand fork, 2nd hand carbon wheels and good brakes. You can 100% do that here on the Bikehub You don't need 12 speed, you don't even need 11 speed, BUT that is an easy upgrade later. Ride quality and reliability is built around the suspension, the wheels and the brakes. I ride wide range 1x10 on my hack around the mountains bike and it works brilliantly for what is is supposed to do. Not racing, not winning bling competitions with the bro's at Bootleggers, but it definitely isn't the limiting factor in my ability. Seriously, buying a bike to parts across will get you bog average bits throughout the bike which gets you riding, but means you will need or want to upgrade everything again down the line. Focus on the important bits and the bike will feel amazing from the start and get 'even better' if you decide you need an extra gear or 2 in the middle of the cassette.

I'm in a different game and feel that you should read this..... https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html Just a humour shot at those with poor grammar on forums 😋 I have bought a lot of really cool things from Ali and Temu. I'd like to re ask why you reference 'The Chinese Empire' and why it is bad to support it

Serious questions incoming; Why is it a problem buying things from China? What naughty things has 'The Chinese Empire' done? Which countries are you happy to import things from/buy things imported from? I am genuinely interested why you feel so justified sitting atop such a high horse

@DieselnDust for a guy who thinks himself quite clever, you sometimes say the dumbest things I especially enjoy it when you double down with anecdotal wash as though your opinion is fact This view of yours is nonsense and you're trying to relate it to other relevant things using the most tenuous of strings I am no liberal and I am certainly not a smart man, but your narrow minded small picture view on this particular topic is unfortunately standard 3 debate team stuff But, I guess your next post will mansplane something to me in a derogatory tone only a 50 something man who thinks very highly of his own intellect can achieve so your Bikehub disciples will cackle and clap you on the back I will listen when you talk about lubricants and some 'when I' Epic posts because you have experience in both, but this issue is not your area of expertise and unfortunately it shows Just drop it. It isn't productive and it isn't relevant to the topic.

Why would 'getting rid of all the illegals' make things better? Is that not 'othering' and blatant generalized discrimination, which is exactly what cyclists are so upset about with regards them? I find the stance of throwing a blanket on something so complex to be rather ignorant

Road cycling currently has a maximum tire circumference rule and a sexy 'roll through' tool for testing So wheels and tires can't be larger in diameter than 700mm It would take a rather big change in bike shape/wheel size law to change the WT road rules which isn't likely

Plenty of options here https://eastcitycycles.com/collections/gravel-tyres

Him or Her?

That's the thing, most people don't see themselves as an influencer but..... If you make content to be posted on social media with the intent for people to watch it, you are an influencer

No amount of grand standing will change the broken culture on our roads People will drive badly, take risks and die/kill regardless of how other people behave around them. On average, 1500 motorists (read people in cars) die on our roads every December/Janyuary festive season 12000 to 13500 people die on our roads annually (this includes ALL road users - most deaths belong to pedestrians) If these numbers aren't enough to change the fundamental motorist attitude, nothing will. Definitely not cyclists obeying the road rules. Drivers killing drivers doesn't involve othering, motonormativity, hate towards a group or involve a blanket disregard. It just shows how nobody actually cares until it affects them The answer doesn't lie in blame or behaviour of others, it belongs to everybody who uses the roads and an awareness of how dangerous cars and drivers actually are to those around them. Looking at the vehicle use structure of our roads would help too No trucks between 5am and 8pm Deliveries in or through urban areas to be done in small vehicles. Regulating who can use the roads and when depending on purpose and vehicle size is implemented in countries all over the world. But not here. Here we just blame each other, grandstand and in the end, do absolutely nothing to stop the rot/death toll