NotSoBigBen

I've often heard it said that almost all manufacturers that post weight of their products are generally a little 'optimistic' at best ... not only bike and bike part one's that is

In my experience, and I admit I'm just a weekend mechanic, the new stuff from 11sp up has in fact become MORE fiddly and full of nonsense to set up than older group sets. Chain lengths and especially B-screw adjustment has become an art, on older stuff if you had it pretty close you'd be OK.' I'm sure I'll be crucified by the plethora of bike mechanic experts but jeez I run some crazy mixes of components and new/old combinations of chainrings/chains and it generally seems to work when you get the right mix. I can't see how any half decent mechanic can't sort this problem out ... Like I said quite a few on here, some have even offered to take a look, let them if you can! Charging for non replaced parts, well listen to @Harryn he knows about these things, it's fraud plain and simple

All good thanks mate! He's pleasantly surprised how quick it's healed. One small spot that must close up on the tip of my nose ... A few days 😁 No more dressings required which is a big relief, crappy walking around with plasters and gauze on the lip and nose Off to the dentist Wednesday morning to get that sorted. Need to see him in a months time, might need a small incision on the nose with just 1 stitch, unlikely though Should be on the bike by the weekend if all goes well

Elapsed time, if you sit drinking coffee during your ride that's your business 🤪 Alternatively stop your ride and log it as 2 different rides then? Moving time is fine as long as it's not a timed event otherwise you get a different time to your actual recorded time .... if that matters? Confusing myself but that's not difficult

3 weeks since my fall ... At least been able to 'race' the avatars the passed few days. Doctor appointment tomorrow morning, will see what comes from that 🤔

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LOL my boet says 'Time pedals and Trek wheels on a Look WTH!'

I've had this bike for a while and since I'm lying around at home decided to give it a bit of an update .... Also red bikes are faster, and yes there is 'scientific proof' 🤪 'Actually, it has to do with the length of the wave of light for red in the color spectrum, and that the speed of light is a constant. So because red light waves are shorter, they travel faster because they are not traveling as far. This makes red bikes go faster'

I use an 820 and an older 810 to follow all sorts of routes ... Riding and following a route is a bit of a 'practiced' art IMHO, its not like in your car with well defined roads and stops and you can't hear 'Susie', as my grandson calls her, yelling instructions and info at you. Missed many a turn off and had to go back, it did say you're off course so you know to go back Once you get used to it though it's a great way to ride new routes!

Good thinking Batman! I must be honest I would have no idea ....

I also re-use quicklinks but I must say it's mostly 10 and 11sp ... I have also joined chains by just pressing out the pin most of the way and then pushing it back but again mostly 9 and 10sp They've all worked OK but anything can happen I guess .... just as an aside when a chain like that breaks how do you know, FOR SURE, it is exactly where you have joined it by this method? #EkVraMaarNet I have used a chain breaker , I carry a small one I got from RAV X a long long time ago, quite a few times over the years and it's got me home bar one time when it was just a crap chain on my SS This tool is one of those 'gift' type ideas I give my family come birthdays, fathers day, Christmas etc 😎

Like with all world champs i suppose it seems to me that it is a bit of a lottery on the day, all the stars have to align AND you must be on the form of your life! The one person who seemed to have that sorted was PFP, I'm more impressed by that than Al Nino's 10th, maybe just me though. That taught those young whipper snappers a thing or 2 about how to win a WC 😎

The same reason there are so many Man U fans?

I give up bunch of useless twits 🤬

UCI MTB World Champs 2022 South African TV Schedule Saturday - SuperSport Channel 206 13:10 Women’s DH 15:10 Men’s DH Sunday - SuperSport Channel 206 08:55 U23 Women’s XCO 10:40 U23 Men’s XCO 12:50 Women’s XCO 15:05 Men’s XCO Thanks to Sean.Badenhorst and TreadMTB!

I watched it here, in English no problem https://tiz-cycling-live.io/live.php

1 Switzerland 2 Italy 3 USA

Bad luck for the French in the team relay as their second last rider loses her saddle, they had a good lead going into the second last lap ... Hop Schweiz in the lead

I just look at what has happened to the drop in form recently of the other 'neo legend' and hope it doesn't go the same way ...

Strangely enough not so much pain as discomfort luckily, the wonders of modern medicine. Fortunately my dear wife has looked after me well. Had a follow up visit today and the doc is very happy with the way the wounds are healing. Changing and dressing them 4 times a day is doing the trick. To be reviewed next Thursday and the stitches will probably come out then. Then to the dentist ... Hopefully I can go out without scaring children and old ladies soon! Thanks for the concern mate 👍

Was just gonna say 'apparently' .... tut tut tut There is 'scientific proof' BTW 🤪

Reminds me of a conversation i overhear between my wife and her mate a few weeks ago "Is Jason coming to the birthday party?" "No he's not he's doing some upset fit thing"

#IAmDisappoint

To casualty on Saturday ... an altercation with a dog at some speed 🥴 Face looks a bit like from a Frankenstein movie at the moment, broken nose, 3 top teeth gone, missing piece of the top lip and other cuts and abrasions. Lots of stitches, getting TLC from my dear wife. Nou ja ... it'll heal in time So what to do while I wait, ag might as well paint a bike 🤪 ..... or maybe 2

Legen ........ dairy! "Nietzsche famously said, 'Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' What he failed to stress is that it ALMOST kills you"