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Using the $7,000 bike to shave 60 seconds from a 1 hour ride, is like that guy in a car who passes like a jerk because he really needs to get where he is going. Then after micturating everyone off, he gets to his destination maybe 30 seconds earlier. I don’t see it like that at all. There is a plea...

Using the $7,000 bike to shave 60 seconds from a 1 hour ride, is like that guy in a car who passes like a jerk because he really needs to get where he is going. Then after micturating everyone off, he gets to his destination maybe 30 seconds earlier.

I've seen quite a few of their videos and few are factual or informative, but most are just to get views. They'll take the latest trend and try to make an interesting clip for it. One video they took an MTB and gravel bike on single track. Of course the gravel rider could not say that a gravel bike ...

I use wax, so I degrease. It's amazing how fast the chain starts to rust after degreasing.

I would NOT recommend the Schwalbe digital. Less than a year and is now off by 5 psi :x I must take back this 'non-recomendation' :oops: I decided to take a better look at the Schwalbe gauge and discovered that some tire sealant had gotten into the valve. I must have checked the pressure while the ...

@ Brucey I appreciate the explanation. The only thing I know is; last season the gauge was accurate, at least for my purposes. Now, it does not read the same. Maybe I dropped it, maybe I forced it too hard, but I usually take care of my tools. It did not cost very much, so I am not too worried, but ...

I would NOT recommend the Schwalbe digital. Less than a year and is now off by 5 psi :x by comparison with what? cheers By comparison with the gauge I use for my auto. I bought the gauge for my fat bike as pressures go as low as 4 psi. I noticed when the gauge was showing 8 psi, the tire should be ...

I would NOT recommend the Schwalbe digital. Less than a year and is now off by 5 psi

Another problem with tubeless; if you go flat you will need an air compressor to re-inflate.

That seems like a good idea. I would use a rubber cement as it remains flexible. I would also add some shredded tire rubber to the glue to give some extra puncture resistance.

I spent the money for Proofhide and after 4 yrs , there is still a lot left. I consider that money well spent.
The problem with the other treatments, is without experimenting, one does not know if it will soften the leather too much.

Thanks for that. I've never had a leather saddle before. Just called Spa and they said takes about 500 miles to break in a spa one, bit less for a Brooks. I normally wear padded shorts (2 pairs lol) and have had some prostate issues in the past so it's quite an important choice for me. Will have a ...

They are still making Shimano XT hubs in 36 h, so there still must be a future

I used a rim tape that was rated for 85 psi, then filled the tyre to 100 psi. Even though the tape was not punctured, it still caused a flat.

In the end I bought an almost new Pinnacle Lithium 3 for £250, which I plan to add to in the future. Thanks for all your help guys :) That's a nice looking bike. Hope the trip goes well. If you're not using a LBS, be sure to do as much research as possible that the fit is optimized. Saddle height, ...