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03:42 Giant’s latest acquisition
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40:10 Overrated/Underrated: Sportives
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Not sure I have ever come away from a sportive thinking I got ripped off. Maratona Dolomites, Mallorca312 and Tour de Yorkshire (RIP) were prob my favourites. Also when you reach your 40s it's one of the best ways to get a bunch of friends away somewhere.
The Sustrans voucher proposal doesn't go far enough: 40% off a bike could still mean a prohibitively expensive purchase for someone on a low income. Just give people a bike! It doesn't have to be a fancy bike if the primary purpose is transportation. The scheme could benefit from insane economies of scale on purchasing the bikes, and it would stimulate the economy, bringing in more money than it costs. A similar scheme with Buffalo bikes is already doing tons of good in developing countries, why not here?
I've been stuck at home all week by my lonesome with Covid. I've spent much of it doing DIY jobs with your videos running in the background and just wanted to say you have been excellent friend simulators. So, thank you
The sportives I ride are generally great. Prizes tend to be reasonable around 25 euros and for that you get a reasonable amount of food, mechanic service, insurance and you get to ride with other people doing the same route on the same day. I get to explore parts of the country where I normally would not go ride my bike (and which I know less well so I don't know the best routes). At the same time, I don't see the point of paying over 100 euros for We Ride Flanders or something similar for another Monument cyclo. If I want to go up the Koppenberg, my chances are better when there is no crowd – i.e. on any other day.
Thanks for taking up my rocker plate topic. Just for context, I only ride my trainer for hours doing Z2 training rides in the winter when I can't get outside. The while Francis is right, and the mechanics are backwards, the real benefit I get is from the constant adjustment in the saddle. My backside is much better able to handle the saddle time when on the rocker.
Emily's reaction to the cost of a tow bar hahaha
I think that the issues about cycling vs car culture in the U.S. is far more complicated than just adapting a European model. My state; Pennsylvania, is only slightly smaller than England but with only 13 million people. Six million of which live in 2 metro areas. That means in about the same area as England with a population of 57 million we have hours and hours of nothing. For reference, it takes 6 hours to drive East-West and 4 hours North-South to cross Pennsylvania without traffic at 70mph. This is just one of the 50 states, and being an eastern state, it has a much denser population than the western states. There are miles to go to making transportation work for more people in this country but the scope of the issue is very very different to the U.K. or mainland Europe.
I find it hilarious that Jimmy seemed utterly clueless as to why Emily was laughing when he said "I'd like to sign a lifetime contract with someone". I'm not sure if they're married, but from the look on her face and the way she reacted, it looked like she was thinking "yeah, sign a lifetime contract with me ya git!" Are they already married?
On the subject of sportives, there is one near me that is held twice a year and it's very much worth the cost. It's open road, but first and foremost the money they take in is used to buy underpriveledged kids new bikes. Secondly, there are a few stops along the way well stocked with all sorts of snacks and drinks. I live in a rural area, so the roads being open is no big deal. Not much traffic and when you're in a group, you're a bit safer. So I guess it all depends on where your money is going.
Most fast amateurs who have the money to buy a nice bike will be buying ultegra Di2. You can get that anywhere from 4k-7k, I've even seen it under 4k recently. There is zero reason for the vast majority of users to go even this bougie. 105 mechanical is 12 speed and shifts like a dream, widely available between £1-2000 on an alloy bike, and this is the groupset people should be going for if they want to ride fast and have budget for nice clothes, helmet and accesories.
when drop bar cues comes out it'll be interesting to see if we can get some good bikes below £1000 that aren't just from Decathlon, Trek and Giant. Caad Optimo 2 currently the best value bike on the market, Caad 13 or Sonder Prima the best value hydro disc brake race-oriented bike.
Lightweight neck gaiters are fantastic in summer if you live anywhere with flying insects. Few things ruin a ride faster than a mouth full of midges.
I own a car, but I’m a daily bike commuter because my family needs the car to get around our city. I have the option to ride across the city, but my mom doesn’t
How about a bike sock to protect the inside of your car. I got one and it stops oil getting on the car upholstery.
Can Jimmy discuss his marathon training plan and his cycling training plan and how they work together
Interesting about Halfrauds. I think this is 100% a reaction to Decathlon, who could potentially wipe out Halfrauds' lower end presence using their high end brand recognition (sponsoring a pro team). The risk is that both Halfords and Decathlon abandon the low end market altogether, because margins are too thin ("doing a Ribble")…letting Amazon etc take over that space. There is a legitimate role therefore for secondhand retailers, perhaps like the Car Giant or car supermarket model: making nearly new or recently owned affordable. Any cycling Economics/Business students out there: possible dissertation material!
I thought Peloton had suffered a market crash?
America used to have a very good public transport infrastructure. The rise of the suburbs and the mass move towards cars was a product of forced bussing and the following few decades.
Completely agree with you both on winter shoes. I, like Jimmy, suffer from really cold feet and dedicated winter shoes are the only way I can do a cold ride and not get numb toes. Love mine and would recommend to anyone.
COST OF PREMIUM CYCLE Components – even though I have never been interested in motorbikes, I still enjoy watching the Motorbike Show with Henry Cole. What really stands out is the cost of the motorbikes, even from low volume manufacturers, that make the cost of Dura Ace DI2 look extortionate.
ANC Halfords to be reborn?
Absolute Black GYSOT… if I had the option to attach some photos 📸
One reason I think sportive’s can be “worth it” is that it can be fun to do for a short holiday. If I’m traveling somewhere that I want to cycle but am uncomfortable doing my own route, then a Sportive is a great way to enjoy a new location with less stress.
That’s kind of excellent news re stages.
Great show as always. Please stop the 'really really really' thing, there are other words available.
On the back of helmet testing university of Virginia does very comprehensive testing of helmets. Worth looking through if anyone is choosing a helmet
Re: Helmet ratings
Another resource to check out is Virginia Tech who has a whole catalogue of helmets they've tested. Aside from Road and MTB helmets, they do helmet ratings for other sports.
This podcast is turning qucikly to be cringe
What an epic episode
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"Absoluteblack can go cuss themselves" – cade media
My sentiments exactly.
epo3. 4 hour halflife , undetectable. lot of pros using it at night when the uci can't test. commonly used alongside trips to sierra
£1500 for a tow bar? I call bullshit. Even on a modern car, probably sub £750. Where I used to live, the dealers subbed it out to an independent auto electrician anyway. Ring around, put one on a 2015 Citroen in c. 2017 for well under £500.
Booties vs overshoes: I use an old pair of shoes with overshoes on, keep them on there and only use in winter. No damage from taking off, etc
Chicago has "Bike The Drive".
You guys are legends. I absolutely love your podcasts.