NotSoBigBen

I use one of these, I'm clearly not as smart as the sooper silkworm 🤪 https://www.takealot.com/livall-sh-55-smart-helmet/PLID73019361 I like the safety rear lights and very very occasionally taken VERY important phone calls. Haven't played music or anything like that

I'm just going to bite my tongue but suffice to say its a gravel bike not a frikkin mountain bike ... you just have to shake your head my friend 🤨

Lekker ride out with great company, took the 'cool kid' bike as @Pikeycalls it knowing what company it would be keeping 😎

Being on Strava with all its little quirks like all other social media is optional ... just a thought I guess Use it, don't use it ....

I wouldn't fit in then .... I (we) don't split bills amongst cyclists or friends period. Each to his own, had enough crap experiences in my life. Waiters sometimes moan but it is what it is as the woke say

Changes made, looks somewhat neater 😎 Fitted a carbon bar ... man 9sp is such a pleasure to set up! Chainguide busy printing.

Ai so sorry to hear that 'dale, hope you heal up quick mate!

Not a lekker thing to see on your morning ride 😒

Have had loads of fun riding this build, currently has a 1x 38x11-36 10sp but with that ugly external cable STI shifter Have the option by swapping some things around to change it to 42x11-46 9sp with internal cabling STI's that'll look better so I guess it's 'heeltyd speeltyd' again 😎

Some of my best rides are when I get a GPS route that takes me to areas I haven't been before ... also cool to follow the route, one must concentrate 😎

Passed the scene of a terrible occurrence this morning ....

Thing is just that I know a fair number of riders that unless they are 'training for something' find it hard to motivate themselves to go out and ride ... So if they not 'racing' they invariably end up not riding. Not everyone is a 'shoo wah' hipster, baggy, secret sock ride to be free type bru 😜

Didn't seem to slow her down too much ... https://www.velonews.com/news/road/ellen-van-dijk-covers-49-254km-to-set-new-womens-hour-record/

Thanks guys, so I understand that efficiency is more important than the very marginal benefits from my leverage theory. Dammit thought I was onto something there 🤨

Pondering on this question for a while .... As a 53*28 is the same gearing as a 39*20 and there is some overlap in gearing would it be better to use the smaller chainring when possible? Knowing that you will essentially be pedaling at the same cadence for the same speed. Now the 'engineering' part ... I'm thinking that the leverage on the smaller chainring is better considering where the chain is on the length of the crank (closer to the center). Not sure if the now 'lower' position of the chain on the cassette would have an influence? Now I guess the real issue would be let's say you're riding into a headwind for some time or you're looking at a long day/night in the saddle, would there be enough 'marginal gains' to even bother ... Ok so now my brain is all confuddled but hopefully it makes sense to those engineers and others interested in engineering that could set my mind at ease 🤔

And not always for the better I'm afraid but then again I'm old and cranky 🤪

As a casual observer I hope you're not the e-biker spokesperson ... I'm less concerned about the whining of your motor ... Ek se maar net

Ah ok, sorry mate!

No not there ...

In all the many years I have ridden in that 'Heineken' area it's the very first time that I have seen water 'flowing' down that little stream ...

And I'm sure they'd find a loophole with that big blade ... anything not to warrantee it 🙄

Gerald 🤔

I don't believe there is anyone that doesn't know how important this is BUT it's way more difficult to achieve than what anyone thinks ... And whether we like to hear it or not we (cyclists) are a fickle bunch!

Maybe because as per John he isn't 'chasing points' ? He is not chasing any points. https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/191713-the-pro-gravel-racing-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3870296