NotSoBigBen

If you think bikes are just lifeless objects, maybe you just haven't met the right bike 😎 'New' bike day .... just sorted and painted this frame. A nice check out ride and a cuppa Joe after.

Clearly need to strip it first .... I found instructions with a search on Google (YouTube). A bit fiddly but wasn't too bad The problem 'widget' is the one I have pointed to here ... it sort of hangs down when it's upside down then it works but when it's 'right way' up it drops down onto the teeth. I have no idea what it's supposed to do but when I used a small piece of elastic to hold it up it shifts fine. It's not on a bike I ride often but I did a 90k gravel race with that shifter recently with no problems Hope that helps, sorry i don't have a link to the strip video anymore

Engrish?

Sal kiekies moet sien ... 😉

Best I can offer is this .... 26" frame and rigid fork. Max size of tyre I could fit was 700x38 and then also JUST, limited by the frame at the rear. Not in the width but the height of the tyre Sorry about the 'three speed' 🤪

From what I've seen and heard in bike shops if most riders would just bother to put any lubrication on their chains every so often it would be good never mind doing these 'anorak' bike hub riders moves ....

@ChrisF @Scary Rider Sorry ou's unless you're a proper 'stof poepertjie' then you can ride a 32" penny farthing bike ... my reference that 'korter as mens' World Cup XC rider Sina Frei at a whole 1.5m rides a 29'r! #EkSeMaarNet

'Tis the season ... to at least look fast 😎

Short answer? Many I suspect will despite your reservations 🤪

Many, including myself, said the same about 29'rs ... regardless of our logical thinking about 'where will it end' between the marketers, early adopters and latest and greatest chasers this too will be what everyone needs and must have and will sell like hot cakes I guess Don't mind me though, just old and grumpy I suppose ... and can't afford to keep up!

I must be honest I've not seen any solution that works besides their 'supported' devices .... Even on the odd occasion I do ride indoors with MyWhoosh I record the ride on a Garmin Edge (one could use any supported device I guess) as well then because I like my Strava stats to be correct I delete it and keep the MyWhoosh one. Ja ja I'm just crazy like that ... must be quite a lot of people using this as a solution and yes I see you double recorders 🤪

A good chuckle on this morning's ride... caught up with a helpmytrap fellow and had a brief tête-à-tête while stopped at a traffic light (yes sometimes we do 😜 ) He tells me ... his mates give him stick about being out on his e-bike but then they go and play bloody pickleball 😂😂 PS Forgot to mention ... he says 'and they nogal play with a dingbat!" Made my morning 😁

A seed is planted though ... maybe this one?

My infamous 'Monstercross' with the Lefty .... singlespeed? Bliksem ou am I not human, if you cut me do I not bleed 😜

I use a dumb trainer with a 'geared' bike so don't personally have experience with the environment the OP describes but ... My son uses a Magene 'smart' trainer in ERG mode ... he uses a simple bike we built, single speed and then uses the virtual shifting. He also uses MyWhoosh I haven't heard any complaints from him!

Win lose no matter, you make good fight, earn respect. Then nobody bother

I must be honest there are a few here I would avoid like the plague at a braai .... in fact I'd rather get dropped by any bunch they may ride in!

Must agree with @Scary Rider, did the 90 ... had an absolute blast (even straight through the couple of mud patches, thanks to the tip from @'Kaze Pete 👍) Had to rush off to a family braai after, missed out on the after festivities but next time!

I did, thanks for the offer though!

Pog 😑 Demi 👏👌👍 Thank heavens she has moved on from SD 'dont' Works!

Funny how 'Monstercross' has just fallen by the wayside and they're all just gravel bikes now .... but best not to see an angry monster 🤪 I just love this bike, love how odd it actually is ... Lefty, pure road shifters 11Sp with a doohicky to be able to use an 11sp MTB derailleur and wide range cassette. Chain guide just to keep the chain on the single blade .... mechanical to hydraulic brake calipers. MTB carbon front rim but a road carbon deep section rear rim but still tubeless A hoot to ride though 😎

Cool old WarBird I saw at Panorama airfield this morning ... has such a great sound when it powers up!

7.62 ... ek sê maar net 🤔

Printed myself a number board holder and Varia seat bracket. Not in super quality just good enough for me, to save time I do, for my own sanity, strengthen bits here and there with either Epoxy or Superglue/Bicarb ... e.g the 2 little 'hooks' over the saddle rails for the Varia Will also use a camera lens tether on the Varia for peace of mind

True ... I get my required 900 weekly points with 3 x 1h+ fairly 'brisk' rides a week