Patchelicious Posted February 19, 2021 Share Yeah this new trend of bar bags amuses me a little.People bang on about aero and how the biggest gains are at the front of the bike, and then o goes a bag *confused*.Yeah, not sure that most people who have gravel bike and flares bang on about aero. But if somebody puts a bar bag on a Venge, then yes that is amusing. DJR and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted February 19, 2021 Share where is the best place for a torque wrench ?Depends on quality and torque range you looking for. They can really range in quality and price. My 1/4 inch drive “bicycle” one is ParkTool and I bought it online from EVObikes. My 3/8 inch “motobike” one is over the top fancy and is a Bluepoint which I got from the Toolshop in StrydomPark. My 1/2 inch “car and engine” one I got from Ardendorf in Randburg. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted February 19, 2021 Share Same as when people debate aero or climbing bike, then decide on aero bike, because speed, Then they set it up with 60mm of spacers, 80mm stem and flaring shirts and sit in the bunch all day. Wish bike marketing became simpler: Buy this bike, it will make you want to ride more and it makes parts of you tingle.This (along with the limited budget) is why I just ride a couch, slightly heavy, slightly aero and the legs must do the rest. Pure Savage and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted February 19, 2021 Share Yeah, not sure that most people who have gravel bike and flares bang on about aero. But if somebody puts a bar bag on a Venge, then yes that is amusing.That’s the thing, I was listening to the commentary on the Tour de La Provence and they were saying that one of the riders had been out a little bit before to scout the stage on his fancy race bike and with a bar bag. I’m sure he wasn’t trying for a PB or anything that day, but it still sounded like an odd combo and something that’s apparently becoming more common. To be honest, I’m okay with people doing pretty much whatever makes them happy(within reason). It just seems odd because it’s contradictory; but all power to them. Edited February 19, 2021 by The Ghost DJR and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted February 20, 2021 Share Yeah this new trend of bar bags amuses me a little.People bang on about aero and how the biggest gains are at the front of the bike, and then o goes a bag *confused*.I’m so fast I need the bags as parachutes to slow down Or maybe I’m so slow aero is the name of a nice choccie that fits in my bag The Ghost, Long Wheel Base, Chadvdw67 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 20, 2021 Share .................Also look at the range of T-wrenches with a preset torque value. With a 5N.m and a 6N.m T-wrench you seldom need the traditional shaped torque wrench.Just for interests sake, in my work I use torque wrenches that go from 15 to 35 Ncm - yes, no kidding - Newton CENTIMETRES, not metres. Very delicate instruments and freakishly expensive. RossW, Long Wheel Base, WrightJnr and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted February 20, 2021 Share Pretty happy. BikeisLife, mikkelz, Dexter-morgan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 20, 2021 Share SLammed.JPG Pretty happy. Nice, My back wont agree with leaning that far over like me in that aero position for the whole ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edereese Posted February 20, 2021 Share With all the muggings and bike jacking happening lately, I decided to add a work horse to my stable. Picked up a bike in decent condition and decided to fully restore it. Shimano Sora 3 X 9 and it’s perfect! The SSE got nothing on this beauty. Long Wheel Base, M L, Pure Savage and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 20, 2021 Share She's arrived in a container on a ship from the East this week. Now for the week ahead that will feel as long as a season. Thanx to @Spinnekop for all the rock solid guidance along the way. Edited February 20, 2021 by 'Dale Spinnekop, WrightJnr, Rocket-Boy and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 20, 2021 Share Just for interests sake, in my work I use torque wrenches that go from 15 to 35 Ncm - yes, no kidding - Newton CENTIMETRES, not metres. Very delicate instruments and freakishly expensive. come on admit it .... you just work to "feel" and once it goes crack you back it off a little again DJR and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 20, 2021 Share come on admit it .... you just work to "feel" and once it goes crack you back it off a little again Those little titanium screws are so scary expensive I really tighten them with the torgue wrench only. But I have measured and my tightest finger-tight between thumb & index finger is pretty consistently 15 Ncm. Hairy, Long Wheel Base and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted February 20, 2021 Share Dale... you tease... gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted February 20, 2021 Share Titan Club Bottle Cage! Alost died due to lack of water on my way back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted February 20, 2021 Share She's arrived in a container on a ship from the East this week. Now for the week ahead that will feel as long as a season. Thanx to @Spinnekop for all the rock solid guidance along the way. IMG_3503.jpg Mine is also that shipment ???? Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Tans fitted! splat, Long Wheel Base, WrightJnr and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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