This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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One bit to consider, instead of "out of shape people", that would make more sense to be replaced with "middle of the bell curve w/kg riders". I would bet $ that you are ~2 standard deviations above the middle of that curve.
How does your cycling power output compare?
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Trying to buy a dress shirt today in Texas is futile. Sizes smaller than L do not exist and I’m either S or M. Plenty of sizes for fat people tho.One bit to consider, instead of "out of shape people", that would make more sense to be replaced with "middle of the bell curve w/kg riders". I would bet $ that you are ~2 standard deviations above the middle of that curve.How does your cycling power output compare?
The curve is shifting.
FWIW, climbing Teton Pass on the road yesterday, I used my gravel bike, which has 32/40 low gearing. I used every cog, while spinning higher than usual. I broke every PR, both up and down, and got a #2 Strava trophy for the descent. (But I had to brake for some dogs).
I don’t know what to make of that, but I am faster going uphill (which isn’t very fast) with my 28/51 cassette than my 30/51. But again, I am no 1% climber, it’s just what is working for me.
I don’t know what to make of that, but I am faster going uphill (which isn’t very fast) with my 28/51 cassette than my 30/51. But again, I am no 1% climber, it’s just what is working for me.
We need to create a AC suit so I can ride when it's 90*....I find I don't like the heat it bugs me now....
I did see heated grips...lol
To think we used to bomb down thain grade In Lewiston at 1am and -5 degrees (6 to 8 of us)...do drops to the lower part of bank and the grass would make cracking noises lol...standing water was beyond ice...didn't matter it was urban frozen ground was as hard as concrete so urban or trail was equal pain...
Hit up U of I and WSU ride urban in winter when little to no snow but near zero....now I'd pass...snotsicles are so 2000ish....not cool...
I did see heated grips...lol
To think we used to bomb down thain grade In Lewiston at 1am and -5 degrees (6 to 8 of us)...do drops to the lower part of bank and the grass would make cracking noises lol...standing water was beyond ice...didn't matter it was urban frozen ground was as hard as concrete so urban or trail was equal pain...
Hit up U of I and WSU ride urban in winter when little to no snow but near zero....now I'd pass...snotsicles are so 2000ish....not cool...
Totally. Do you remember when Schnell and Hills showed up to races testing XX1? We all (the people who were climbing the transfer sections at the same speed as these two guys who've both won pro XC races in the past) discussed gearing on the climbs and Sram went to market with that. The 2014 Nomad came with a 34t chainring and I think all the other first year bikes did too. When all the customers for the next two years came in to buy smaller chainrings Sram realised pros aren't the ones to listen to about gearing and added a 50t. Too bad for all the current pros that have to carry it around. Miss seeing you at the races!
*Schnell was on a 34t. Hills was on 36t cuz he liked how it kept him up on the cassette while on race stages and he just dealt with it on the transfer climbs.
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wait. i'm confused. am i good or bad for running a 34t on my 2020 nomad?
Bad-ass!
i run 32t ring on the scott and the megatrail with a 40t and 42t XT 11spd, respectively. DH bike has a 36T ring. these are all still 26" tho.
You're doing it right. Of course you probably have a 50t out back, which makes you an out-of-shape middle-of-the-bellcurve dad-bod, but at least you have a Ross Schnell size chainring.wait. i'm confused. am i good or bad for running a 34t on my 2020 nomad?
Gearing cheater.
at least it's not an e-bike.
The correct damplifier makes up for any gearing mishaps.wait. i'm confused. am i good or bad for running a 34t on my 2020 nomad?
That persons ability to record audio is what's also wrong.
Remember how lots of WC DHers were running aftermarket crowns because the Fox 49 was only available with a long offset? So Fox made a point of telling us that the new version of the fork would have 4 different offset crowns available. Turns out they only make those other offsets in their flat upper crown, not in their drop crown that most large and XL bikes need*. Of course the only way to find that out is after you buy the fork when you call to order the 44mm crowns. So if you're tallish or want your handlebar highish you're stuck with the 51mm offset. What are they thinking?
*To be clear, the drop crown isn't some massive drop that is only used on weird fits. It drops like 1cm and is the stock crown on my large Gambler.
*To be clear, the drop crown isn't some massive drop that is only used on weird fits. It drops like 1cm and is the stock crown on my large Gambler.
Wait really? They list parts for the drop upper crown in various offsets, but I haven't tried to actually order one.
You can use the prior-gen crowns to get 41mm offset on the new fork though.
I'll call and ask again. It was a couple weeks ago that I got that bad news. Maybe I'll get the old crowns.
EDIT: Last time on the phone Fox said a drop upper 44mm crown doesn't exist. Now they have a part number but no other information, and it's definitely not in stock. So, progress?
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Outsider bikes adjustable clamps...
AIRO DINAMICZ
are those swarowski crystals?
I love their chainrings!A crank to match the shape of the frame
Speaking of rings, does our resident angry metal friend feel threatend by this: https://booneti.com/collections/accessories
Give them a break! At least the peak is not translucent as their previous effort, so can actually block the sunlight.
You can make this a 3600USD frame only if you try hard enough-
And it still won't make honey!
And it still won't make honey!
i was thinking maybe it had a wifi router built in, and the funky visor was an antenna, but wireless tap is a nice addition. damn, this helmet is feature laden!
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