NotSoBigBen

Steely Dan out and about with Gale for company ... 'steel is real' but certainly not magical, at least not like the hipsters would have you believe! Having said that still a lekker ride that has a unique feeling 😎

When I look at that bike, for those that have been around bicycles a long time, perhaps John Tomac really was ahead of the game? I ride every opportunity I get .... You never never know what might happen tomorrow

Uh oh 😮 so at least by their definition a gravelbike should have drop bars ... I agree with that but there are some 'ubbers that don't as I recall 🤔

A bit heavier than my regular gravel grinder but a lot kinder on the body on bad corrugations .... age is not an excuse for me 😜

Some hectic rides here on the Highveld this week .... Ja ja I know us retirees can ride in the middle of the day, ek se maar net 🤪

So today a guy asked me "what is the most important thing you've learnt over all these many years of riding bikes" Not sure what he expected but seemed surprised when I said "I'm a happier person when I ride"

"It's not about the bike" Alrighty then .... Enjoying the riding in anticipation of my older boet coming from the land of the long white cloud in November Doing cycle challenge, him myself and my son ... He might not have another opportunity to come so have to make the most of it

I've done it a few times myself and it does work but in my experience ... Make sure you are careful where you start, do not get distracted and ever lose where you are on the rim at any time ... I speak from experience Also because you are meticulous about the half a turn at each spoke doesn't mean the wheel will be 100% true after ... I have had that a wheel was very slightly out after the exercise, not sure if it has something to do with the tension or something. That was the exception for me though Hope that helps

Sometimes a bike is just a bike but today was not one of those times 😁😎

It would appear, if DSTV can be trusted with what they say, they will be broadcasting live this weekend ... 😎

A ride of 'two halves' .... neither pretty but got the job done!

I watch quite a bit of the womens racing and it's probably just my opinion but the way Demi Vollering has been treated by the Dutch team and SD "don't" Worx this season I don't blame her in the least!

I watched religiously until last year .... This year I think I've watched one, after the fact and that's about it. Just check the results now I don't jump through hoops to watch .....

Only saw this, hope it helps

Besides all the background noise and 'ego tripping' I have to agree on the hanger extender. I have tried many different options over a few years with one of those and I can maybe recall one time it worked 'ok' ... Yes it will clear the big gear on the cassette but as you say at a cost of shifting performance. For me it's normally a last resort and then I just accept the crappy gear selection for what it is.

@Robbie Stewart @ChrisF @Dusty Alrighty then, in the bin! Fitted a set of Maxxis Ravagers...a more gravel bike tyre so let's see how that goes 😎

Have been told that before, right here on this thread in fact but I gave it a chance

Some days you are just the statue, lekker day out on the Highveld though Just having enough tread doesn't necessarily make a tyre good .... When it's old and tired it's time to let them go, today's the day! 3 porridge wheels in one short ride can test an oke's sense of humour

Ma se hare 🥶 Strange weather but hey .... as my wife says 'It's what he does ' 😎

Was originally BigBen ... A nickname colleagues at work gave me decades ago Changed it to BigS for a short while when all the 'hate' was going around towards Specialized riders 🤪 And since I haven't been as 'big' as I was in those days changed it to NSBB and it's stuck.... So far

Amateur mate .... I have rubber wrist bands, socks AND temporary tattoos bru!

Was going to say '30km/h for a long time' really? Clearly I'm not as enthusiastic as I thought 🤔

Now that @scotty doesn't visit here anymore I guess I'll have to take the responsibility GO LANCE!

A bit long and I'm sure a few holes can be poked in what he says but still interesting points made, to me anyway https://youtu.be/99BS5ju8IiI?si=JIrxJr_IiQl1-OVs

Shouldn't have spent so much on that Corsaratti!