Bro Derek

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

Maybe they went bankrupt after cancelling the event and then having so much public backlash that they hosted one with mostly free entries..... Or, if you hit the google box, you will see they have a well documented history of not updating the website particularly timeously This isn't really a constructive post, just 2 observations I thought may be poignant

Sharing public space skin to skin Interacting with people as people, not a different type of person Removing the 'safety' bubble that 2 ton death machines create and forcing people to stop seeing everyone else as 'in the way'. I always want to ask people who skip the lines in traffic by driving on the wrong side of the road/yellow line/past the line then nipping in etc if they would do that in a shopping check out line. But in the same breath I watch cyclist blow through lights, have zero regard for pedestrian crossings with people actually crossing and complete all types of absolute D**k moves in the short time I see/follow them. People.... Removing cars is only one part. People at the moment are just struggling. I also blame cell phones, pushed news and whattsapp - coupled with a severe lack of boundaries and interpersonal respect of other people's time and space. Our brains simply weren't made for this much information all the time - the general mental condition of the global population is terrible and it's every one elses fault

I will add this. It isn't cyclists, it isn't car drivers, it isn't taxis, it isn't motorbikes It is people. Not all taxi drivers are dangerous, not all cyclists are bad, not are drivers are dangerous BUT people, in general, are unfortunately rubbish (insert swear word here) You put enough people together in one place and it will inevitably turn sour. Cyclists, drivers and, if you look at the comments section on social media, there too. Othering allows groups to deflect and dehumanize other groups, but ultimately humans coupled with a socio-economic disparity, general anger and disregard and a complete lack of human to human interaction breeds this sort of wanton disdain for other humans. Our systems are broken, the people are broken and there is no fixing it with anything mentioned. The police can't police sufficiently, the taxis will exist as they do because of fear, murder and force and the aunties in their activewear in their fortuners (I fear THESE the most) will continue to drive while staring at their cell phone while gesticulating at the kids without being at all cognizant of what is going on around them I kind of agree with what Paul is saying and I also see why there is a poor reception for it. There is a certain resignation in accepting that as long as humans exist as we exist currently, there is no fixing this

Which year did @eddy drag his Niner over the pass the day before the race? Those early years were fantastic. It was 'new' and the mix of bikes and people was novel

I know many guys who shred the gnar hard, smash DH/Enduro races and also love doing gravel rides, gravel races and occupy the sharp end of both, as well as marathon races and XCO Enjoyment and experience isn't linear. You can't justify one type of bike riding more than you can others. All types of bike riding other than commuting are silly and pointless from a certain perspective

The route itself is fast and the roads are generally good. The little bits of single track are picky but also mostly slow and likely to be congested/not full send due to people. I'd say 45s will be better as the climb at the end is half tar and it is steep

Kaitlin Armstrong did that, not Colin Strickland

Don't Lyne components have a wireless dropper? I imagine it would be a lot less expensive than the 25k for a Fox Neo

I mean, this phrase in itself is a well debated farse which has no actual origin other JFK, an American President justifying war on foreign soil, misattributing it to Edmund Burke. There are other sayings like 'pick your battles' and 'An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind' which are just as famous and preach a completely different side to the coin. PTSD/Trauma and the spiral into desolation is real. One finds oneself struggling to connect to the real world, holding onto threads for just long enough to realise you need to join all the others who didn't get sufficient counseling or can't live with what they saw and did as a mercenary or private security in the middle east or central africa trying to feel alive. This is a throw back to war, which is also very different to taking a life in civilization. Also, you know the guy from the Giba incident had/has cases of murder and attempted murder against his name?

Absolutely 'The enemy!' hahahahaha die rooi gevaar There are also many commenting that did not. I'd also hazard a guess that there are very few people here who have seen close action and witnessed gun shot victims from 3m who would act to disarm, attack or shoot anyone in that situation. Chuck Norris is dead and he isn't commenting on Bikehub. I'll leave it there. I'd bet a lot of money that when a man in a mask is waving a gun at you in a closed room close enough to hit you with it, all the commenters here would freeze or hit the floor and give their things away so fast the CCTV would struggle to capture it. But it's easy to regurgitate training and situational drills from the office/farm/home like you've done it often or would do it with ease 'I'd just shoot that guy if I were there' says everyone who has never shot anyone.... or a sociopath

I always love all the Jean-Claudes that pop up when stuff like this happens Guys, shooting that chap would ruin your life. Unless you've shot other people before, seeing someone get hit with a bullet is hectic, especially at such close range Also, if desperate, drugged or having an adrenal spike, the perp might just beat you to death while bleeding out while you slip around in your carbon tap shoes looking like a drunk Michael Flatly Give them your stuff. Being a hero for replaceable stuff isn't worth it. Does it suck? Yes Is it worth ruining your life? No I say this regarding trauma, investigations and the whole toot in mind, not one specific thing. Very few people can shoot someone and not be a little messed up, and if you can, then you probably need therapy more than someone who does but can't/shouldn't.

I'll also be sure to tell all the women I know who are currently racing the shorter route and think it is a brilliant idea that they are wrong

They want a stronger field for the female pros. They have said this Many of the spectators have said this It's been a target for some time because, as you say, it has never really been very deep. There is a move to change this and an attempt to break the vudu associated with it regarding the effort it takes at this stage of the season So they are trying to figure out a way to do this IN LINE WITH OTHER FEMALE PRO RACES No female race is as long as it's male equivalent on the world stage Even lapped racing is shorter - why? So that they race for the same or similar time with similar expended effort But, again, lets just bash it Have you watched Manosphere?

Well, they need to do something to try to get some more top names out The old way wasn't working, so at least they are trying something to get the sharp end of the women's race slightly better populated. I don't understand the negativity. Some initiative is better than doing nothing at all I guess you can't please men who aren't at all affected but feel the need for a negative opinion to stay relevant..........

Just be aware that on BikeHub, you can only leave a review if you actually buy something. It is in the user Ts and Cs that you agreed to when you signed up I'm sure admin will remove the review

From the explanation, it makes perfect sense Average TSS scores are WAY higher for women on the same route, times are also longer More time on the trails = less time to recover from a higher load, more exposure to the elements, more strain on the body every single day The compounded fatigue by day 5 is huge. So, science and actual data is driving the decision. It is also the first year it is in use. The idea is that hopefully the equivalent load (reduced from the extremely high load) of this year will interest more top tier women. I agree about the coverage though, but that is not related to the above. I think they will have better coverage by the end of the week as it plays out and as the organisers see how it works

They were on board this year

I don't know why everyone focusses on the E-bikes. I saw way more analogue bikes being dangerous and doing stupid things than e-bikers. What I did notice was that there was no food/snacks given out by the race along the route. Usually they throw bar ones and other small things at you Besides this, the race was very well run. With the hiring of a global sports management company to organise/run the event - Golazo Sports Events - it will be interesting to see where the CTCT goes from here. It exists (in my mind) as a charity event, will it remain as such? I do also think the day is coming, maybe not soon, where shutting down the entire peninsula for a whole day so people can ride bikes, comes to an end. Especially if Golazo openly move the event away from it's core. But, from this year's experience, it gets a thumbs up from me. Some of the cyclists not so much.

This is sadly true A fantastic man who was always full of smiles, laughs and jokes. A well respected member of the Vets cricket scene who got a last minute entry. I'm sure the name etc will be released when appropriate.

I don't disagree, I am just pointing out that the phrase 'They HAVE to offer a safe solution' is not correct.... They don't. They could, they should, but they don't have to Also, not sure if your username references the great Josh noodle fight or 'The Underdog' but either way it is a fantastic username. Made me lol