Because the pros...

[Skott5]

I will report back on all these evils from BC Bike Race in 4 weeks time.

 

You lucky bastard ... My brother lives in Vancouver .. I think I need to plan a visit there next year around the BC bike race time ..

[rouxtjie]

Canondale missed a trick here. They should have had a truckload of the baggies for sale during the Epic while they were still hot. I've been looking for baggies that do not run up my quads while I am pedalling, but they all seem to move around and hamper my upward pull on the pedal stroke. If I see any decent ones in Canada I'll get a pair or 2 for those shorter-than-two-hour rides.

I love my fox ranger's....they fit very nice

[RocknRolla]

all this talk of riding and this vs that and should and shouldnt...makes me wanna ride my bicycle...FFS!!! why must be locked in this prison of work.

 

A brilliant day for riding bicycle, and i am stuck staring at my screen..

[rouxtjie]

You lucky bastard ... My brother lives in Vancouver .. I think I need to plan a visit there next year around the BC bike race time ..

+1, that is a bucketlist race

[Swift01]

... were dished out 29ers by their sponsors, so they won. But they would also win on a 24er... so all the sheep rushed out and bought 29ers!!

To be honest as well in SA we are slowly getting forced this direction my bike importers. Just look at the 26er vs 29er stocks of bikes, tires etc. I laughed at the GF the other day we walked into a shop and she was looking at tires. She likes to try loads of different types of tires but the range for 26er was extremely small. The one tire she did love they no longer bring to the country in 26 format.

But yes the pro's will win on anything. I once learnt not to follow them when i rushed out and bought the same tires. My dad did the same. First race we both fell 3 times on easy sections. They just had no grip on the loose gravel. Needless to say it was the last time I acted like a sheep and bought what the pro's had......

[Wyatt Earp]

Dropppppppppeeeeerrrrrrrr SEEEAAATPOOOOOST!

 

I agree with the foot slip off, sucks. but thats why i use flats with spikes on them as its harder for that to happen and when it does happen (happens to cleat riders too if there is a pedal strike) its quicker for me to recover.

 

Yip, and it could be argued that dropper seat posts are as fashionable as 29'ers.

Perhaps we need to understand that any sport will evolve and the practitioners within said sport will normally follow the evolution.

It's kind of a get on or get left behind scenario.

 

Their is a place under the sun for all types of cyclists.

[Eldron]

... were dished out 29ers by their sponsors, so they won. But they would also win on a 24er... so all the sheep rushed out and bought 29ers!!

 

I find comments like this just as close minded as the sheep that only buy what the pros use.

[Wyatt Earp]

I find comments like this just as close minded as the sheep that only buy what the pros use.

 

Be very careful my friend, strong opinions as your one above is a hub no-go-zone.

[Bat-ass]

Its pretty simple..... bikes and cycling related stuff is very expensive. Most people dont want to make too many expensive mistakes when buying bikes and R1500 bibs etc...... So we look to the pro's equipment and kit, and model our purchases around them... Because "its tried and tested"...... Hence sponsorship plays suck a large marketing roll for manufacturers....

[DR ◣◢]

Yip, and it could be argued that dropper seat posts are as fashionable as 29'ers.

 

Too bad only one of the two offers a real advantage

[Eldron]

Be very careful my friend, strong opinions as your one above is a hub no-go-zone.

 

Perhaps I should chuck in my day job and apply for a job in enlightenment :-)

 

Hmmm based on thehub a job in fart quality control and collection would be more fulfilling than enlightenment he he he.

[flyluis]

So you telling me that if i go to a downhill comp with lycra bibs you not gonna call me a C@ck???

[Wyatt Earp]

Too bad only one of the two offers a real advantage

 

To you that is, because that is the type of riding you do.

It's like saying a BMX offers less advantage than a dropper post

[Iron]

am i the only one who is getting a bit tired of reading all these types of threads ,

 

you know , the my way is better than the whole world and thy shall only hear my opinion or be flamed for not being like me .

[leaboy]

+1

The sport has etiquette.

Consider that too?

[jcza]

am i the only one who is getting a bit tired of reading all these types of threads ,

 

you know , the my way is better than the whole world and thy shall only hear my opinion or be flamed for not being like me .

 

+1