Don't read too deep into it haha. The boys were just saying if a company wants to claim that a wheel size or electronic suspension or whatever is X% better empirically, how many of them would be willing to wager half that difference as a time penalty to level the field.Should they only take a time penalty when it's a wheel size? What about a reach of over 500mm,or a head tube angle less than 64°? What about a sticky compound tyre? You could easily argue that an ultrasoft Magic Mary has zero relevance to the vast majority of riders but they use those for downhill racing.
Or is out only advancements that you personally don't like that should be given time penalties or made to race their own category?
That would make me a "first corner winner".fastest one down wins. done.
Don't read too deep into it haha. The boys were just saying if a company wants to claim that a wheel size or electronic suspension or whatever is X% better empirically, how many of them would be willing to wager half that difference as a time penalty to level the field.
There was a bit of beer involved prior to this point, and one of the crew has recently made the jump to a 29er race bike which started the whole discussion.
YOU MEAN LIKE ABSOLUTE BLACK OVAL CHAINRINGS!!?? They are up to 234% faster, tested by Absolute Black!Don't read too deep into it haha. The boys were just saying if a company wants to claim that a wheel size or electronic suspension or whatever is X% better empirically, how many of them would be willing to wager half that difference as a time penalty to level the field.
There was a bit of beer involved prior to this point, and one of the crew has recently made the jump to a 29er race bike which started the whole discussion.
do you have men‘s health issues “down there“?Just received my first issue of Men's Journal.
LOL No, yes, maybe. You may be thinking of "Men's Health". But no worries... I mean, I have been mtb'ing for over 25 years. Issues down there will happen...do you have men‘s health issues “down there“?
Haha, sweet trade! Mountain bikes are accessories for men like like a lap dog is for.....LOL No, yes, maybe. You may be thinking of "Men's Health". But no worries... I mean, I have been mtb'ing for over 25 years. Issues down there will happen...
It was actually in referral to the fact that BIKE Magazine is out of business, and for the subscribers, they compensated us with Men's Journal until the original BIKE subscription runs out.
This issue has Mathew McConaughey. So at least The Wife is stoked...
Crap, I read that as "fleshlight"So instead of moving to a bike with a sensible sized tire you can make your CX bike more comfortable.View attachment 156235
Well it is for dicks I guess.Crap, I read that as "fleshlight"
20 years back Giant's mid range road bike the OCR came with an adjustable quill stem in a similar vein. It wasn't exactly high end so anyone even vaguely into bikes would probably swap it out for a normal stem fairly quickly. Because of its ease of adjustability finding your most comfortable/efficient position was pretty simple and from that choosing a normal length/rise stem to match that position really easy.So instead of moving to a bike with a sensible sized tire you can make your CX bike more comfortable.View attachment 156235
The redshift stem is a suspension stem, not an angle adjust unit. Still awful, but not quite in the vein you’re suggesting20 years back Giant's mid range road bike the OCR came with an adjustable quill stem in a similar vein. It wasn't exactly high end so anyone even vaguely into bikes would probably swap it out for a normal stem fairly quickly. Because of its ease of adjustability finding your most comfortable/efficient position was pretty simple and from that choosing a normal length/rise stem to match that position really easy.
Folk pay tons for a "bike fit" these days. Often needlessly.
Mid 00s trek hybrids had the same adjustable quill stem. The toothed wedge on the bottom.20 years back Giant's mid range road bike the OCR came with an adjustable quill stem in a similar vein. It wasn't exactly high end so anyone even vaguely into bikes would probably swap it out for a normal stem fairly quickly. Because of its ease of adjustability finding your most comfortable/efficient position was pretty simple and from that choosing a normal length/rise stem to match that position really easy.
Folk pay tons for a "bike fit" these days. Often needlessly.
Every stem is a suspension stem if you're Bender.The redshift stem is a suspension stem
bender or a bender?Every stem is a suspension stem if you're Bender.
I had an old Funn stem that looked like it was cast, that thing was like a damn torsion spring.Every stem is a suspension stem if you're Bender.
Maybe I just suck but what's the deal with gear ranges??
I spend 99% of my time in the 4 larger cogs, because well...I'm mountain biking so I have to climb up trails (unless I'm descending and leave the chain in the middle of the cassette somewhere). You'd think they'd design the cassettes to have smaller gaps in the larger cogs to give you more options for climbing as you get tired, or how steep and technical the climbs are.
Never really thought that on a ride. Might be a clearance issue with the spokes too? Also, the smaller gaps might already be on the larger cogs, because it takes more teeth to have the same % effect. A 9 vs an 11 is a radical difference.Maybe I just suck but what's the deal with gear ranges??
I spend 99% of my time in the 4 larger cogs, because well...I'm mountain biking so I have to climb up trails (unless I'm descending and leave the chain in the middle of the cassette somewhere). You'd think they'd design the cassettes to have smaller gaps in the larger cogs to give you more options for climbing as you get tired, or how steep and technical the climbs are.
No one told me there was going to be mathWhat cassette are you running? Shimano 12 speed has smaller jumps in the last few gears than SRAM does.
+5+6+6+6
vs
+4+4+6+8
Yeah, my complaint is going from 10th to 11th gear is too much of a jump and often causes me to bog and go back down to 10th. I ride Sram 11 speed 11-42 cassettes. My guess is most people run a smaller chainring so the jump feels a little smaller.Never really thought that on a ride. Might be a clearance issue with the spokes too? Also, the smaller gaps might already be on the larger cogs, because it takes more teeth to have the same % effect. A 9 vs an 11 is a radical difference.
The 46t XT is particularly bad on that front. When the 11 speed stuff launched, they only offered 40 and 42t versions. The 46t came later, and is the same thing as the 42 but with the 46t cog swapped on.Take the Shimano XT 11-46 cassette for example (11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-37-46). I'd rather have a more even tooth numbering throughout instead of in the gears I rarely use. I find the jumps between 32, 37 and 46 are a little wide. It's not the end of the world but still...
The most practical and economical solution is to upgrade to 12 speed shimano, naturally.Take the Shimano XT 11-46 cassette for example (11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-37-46). I'd rather have a more even tooth numbering throughout instead of in the gears I rarely use. I find the jumps between 32, 37 and 46 are a little wide. It's not the end of the world but still...
perfekt gravel cassette, with one bail out gear for the really steep bits. i rarely use the 46t or the 11t gearTake the Shimano XT 11-46 cassette for example (11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-37-46). I'd rather have a more even tooth numbering throughout instead of in the gears I rarely use. I find the jumps between 32, 37 and 46 are a little wide. It's not the end of the world but still...
And then bitch about the insta-seizing clutch or the failing shifter...The most practical and economical solution is to upgrade to 12 speed shimano, naturally.
And then bitch about the insta-seizing clutch or the failing shifter...
just don’t go in all dry and use some lubeAnd then bitch about the insta-seizing clutch or the failing shifter...
That's a fanboi video. The guy goes the distance on his accompanying blog post trying to save Shimano's ass because the clutch cover doesn't seal the way it should.just don’t go in all dry and use some lube
You need to run a Mafac friction shifter from 1961.And then bitch about the insta-seizing clutch or the failing shifter...
Or how about how my fucking XTR cassette broke off a tooth on the 2nd ring within 100 miles, and the warranty replacement has about 4-5 shark fins on the 2nd & 3rd rings with 400 miles on it? Do they make them out of fucking cheese? My X01 Eagle cassette was >3,000 miles and looking good when I gave it to my brother-in-law.And then bitch about the insta-seizing clutch or the failing shifter...
That's the thing... if you have a 10 speed 11-46 cassette (only two options I'm aware of), there's no point in spending the money on 11 speed. 12 is the way to go.The most practical and economical solution is to upgrade to 12 speed shimano, naturally.