I know of people who have plasti-dipped frames. Stays on for a while and then starts peeling off like skin after sunburn.

You could add stuff to your porridge, fruit, nuts, seeds, etc.

Yeah, sprinkle your overnight oats with nuts and seeds, or mix in peanut butter, or both, as i like to do. Although mine are overcommute oats, as I prefer them a bit al dente.

You can also quite easily edit the OSM data. I’ve taken to it recently after I found a useful project using it. Trailmap.fi is a custom rendering that uses a tag (mtb:scale) existing in the OSM system to render difficulty grades on trails as colors superimposed on the dashed lines.

It is strangely satisfying to see some of your favorite bits of trail from the real world appearing in our consensual hallucination. As if they exist more for being in the Internet.

My Mary 2.6 on 30 mm rim is 65 mm. I also had a DHF 2.5 on the same rim and it was 1 mm wider.

Edit: Mary is Apex, DHF EXO.

I believe it is combined with therapy, and the sessions are guided by mental health professionals. I would not self-medicate unless you know what you’re doing or a trustworthy and experienced person to guide you.

You should have a sticker behind one of the fork legs just below the dust seals with four letters/numbers in it. Input those here , where it says 4 digit code to find out the original specs of your fork.

I think I remember reading that the Luftkappe might not play nice with really long travel forks, but no personal experience.

The 34 was a 2017 model, the cheap ones from Bike-Components.de couple of years back. I only rode it for about six months,but did a lowers service and cleaned out the grease in February. I tried different pressures and token amounts, but never got it to both stay up and not be harsh, either off the top, or due to ramp up “wall” two thirds into the travel.

The 36 is a 2018 model, performance elite rc2. Got it second hand, sorry. It was last serviced by professionals in February, and the csu was replaced too and was unridden since. Like I said, just the recommended settings work brilliantly, it’s both firmer and smoother at the same time.

I was out for a few hours today, and can also feel the difference in my wrists.

@chestercopperpot my first thought was along the lines of “with rear like this, it would be like riding a hovercraft!”

I’ve got Julbo Zebra lights and they are really good. Always seem to be just right. The base tiny is yellowish, so when in low light they increase contrast nicely. They don’t go to totally clear, but okay to ride on the road in the dark.

I’ve Leatt Airflex elbows, and they are almost like normal arm warmers. The protective pad is really soft and flexible, and the rest is just Lycra. Worth a try.

I had the same on a previous bike. I filed off a bit of metal from the hanger, on the shelf that the b-screw sits against. This allowed the mech to rotate counter clockwise a bit further and the arm cleared the bigger sprockets.

If you’re not style conscious, try visiting a surplus store. I’ve had a pair of German summer combat gloves for close to a decade. They are comfy, but bit hot for actual summer weather. Leather on the palm, between fingers and over the knuckles. Get a half size too small and the leather will mold itself over time for a custom fit.

@chaos

My head is similar. I used to use Giro XLs, but they leave room around the sides of my head, leading to wobble or MIPS stud imprints on my forehead. The MET Roam is narrower and like I said above, a perfect fit. Sadly their road helmets don’t work for me, as they all have too shallow slopes in the front or back leading to pressure points on my fairly rectangular head.

MET Roam. Perfect fit for me. I could use it without the retention mechanism. Sizes large too, it’s officially only up to 62 cm, and my head is 64.

I seem to remember reading a review of a funkily shaped chainring on Pinkbike I think, and it aid that it was really sensitive to chainline in the noise it made. So it’s possible.

Not directly relating to the situation, but on my fixed gear, new chains are always a bit noisy. The transmission goes quiet after I guess the chain ‘beds in’ on the wear of the sprockets.

10-speed onwards Shimano changed the road and MTB things to be incompatible. 10-speed road shifters work with 9-speed MTB mechs, but not other way around.

If the chainring clears the chainstay and the chain doesn’t rub on the tyre, you’re good without any spacers. I’m also running a non-boost crankset on a boost frame.

I believe there might be more trouble if you’re going to convert to 12-speed.

Bike24 were selling some Lyrik Ultimates for 570 euros a few days back, not sure if to your specs.

@13thfloormonk – I’ve had 31, 33 and 35 mm versions and they’ve all been about 2 mm over the stated width on a 19 mm internal rim, so the 35 mm should be good for you.

Edit: For me the difference is in the cornering: GK’s are better on hard surfaces and Terrenos everywhere else, so it’s about where they’re going to be ridden.

I’ve had very few problems with Gravelking SK’s, the GK slicks were an another story…

The Vittoria Terreno Drys mentioned above are very similar. I’ve gotten about one puncture per year with GK’s, and so far none with the Terrenos.

Rolling speed is similar. The Vittorias corner better on loose or soft surfaces, but are a bit indistinct when leant over on tarmac.

how much waterproofing does the wax add?

Depends on the amount of wax, but it’s in DWR territory, rather than membranes.

Also needs to be reapplied quite often in my experience, which isn’t actually on G1000, but similar cotton and cotton/plastic fabrics.

I’ve had Curas since August. They’ve provided enough power, although the local terrain isn’t too steep, and are a joy to use due to the easy modulation. Formulas new Monolithic rotors (180/160) and
Formula adapters.

They are also remarkably silent with the stock semi-metallic pads. They give a squall after riding through a brook or a big puddle, but are silent on the next pull.

Edit: No faff on mine either. Bled them after cutting the hoses, and they’ve been perfect ever since. Setting up required about half an hour, which included truing both of the (new) rotors.

I had a bit of an issue with my 210 mm / 30.9 post, so I thought I’d put it in record here for the posterity:

Post has been ridden for about three months, then not ridden for one and a half. I took the bike out on Monday and the post had a sort of sticky spot around mid-travel, where it often needed a tug with the knees to extend past. Come Wednesday and the next ride, it stopped locking at all after a couple of drops, not staying down unweighted or staying up with weight on top. Homewards.

As a side note: Pedalling standing up with a steep seat tube angle and fully extended seat is fairly annoying. I ended up turning my saddle nose backwards.

Anyway, I emailed OneUp, received a reply five hours later saying it was probably a blown cartridge and offering to send me a new one if I was comfortable changing it myself. I received a shipping confirmation an hour and a half ago, so about 30 hours from my initial email.

Bummed that I missed a ride, but happy for the service.

If you mean actual long guards that keep your legs and feet dry too, then you can get SKS Bluemels 75 U’s. They fit up to 65 mm tyres, or if bit less is enough, Gilles Berthoud stainless fenders are available in 60 mm width, which will be enough for a 2″ tyre in most commuting conditions.

Yay, and to all concerned about rinsing and moisture, you can put the cut up shrooms on a dry frying pan on gentle heat and water will boil out. Also concentrates the taste, and is a good first step for making pie fillings etc. where sogginess is to be avoided.

Is PowerTower taken yet?

I believe it’s trademarked by Surly.

As above tubeless G-Ones would be the logical choice. If you want change, Panaracer Gravelking SK and Vittoria Terreno Dry or Zero are good alternatives.

65 mm on a 30 mm ID rim after sitting the night on max pressure.

I’ve never ridden the 2.35, but the 2.6 is definitely very nice on any soft surface. I feel it does lose to a DHF on stone.

Does STVZO apply to rear lights, or just front?

I’m no expert, but I believe the rear lights have different requirements, and one of them is that they are visible 135 degrees to both sides from the rear of the bike. Might have some brightness restrictions too, but I’m not sure about those.

My feet generally keep warm, but some less fortunate friends have worn a thick wool sock over their shoes with a wind and waterproof overshoe on top. It gives an another layer of insulation without compressing it all between your feet and the shoe. You’ll have to cut a cleat hole into the sock.

I’ve done several with just the frame, but recently bought a basic stand from Unior, which made it more enjoyable, but is over your budget.

No harm trying without any special tools, and then getting stuff if you like it.

Burley here too. Canvas bottom two-seater, I forget the model name. I tow it with a Disc Trucker, SO with a hybrid. We’ve only managed one kid so far, so it’s roomy enough, although we can’t keep the roll cage/pushing handle down anymore due to the kid, who’s about 115 cm currently, complaining about their head banging on it when going up or down curbs.

Mechanically the thing is impressive. Adjusting things, hitching and collapsing it work great, but materials aren’t the greatest. The doorflap zippers gave up after one winter, the wheel nipples are rusting and the hubs’ release mechanism is fairly stuck. Also the fabrics aren’t waterproof enough for actual all-weather use. I probably would look for something else if buying again, but don’t know if anything better exists.

While I can appreciate the science and design and technology* the UCI time and again have said that what they’re ultimately interested in is “human endeavour” and that’s (to my mind at least) is to be applauded.

This is what I think when I see those “****************** UCI stifling creativity and progress!” -things cropping up on some cycling forums. It’s great that the races are not decided by engineers, all glory to them.

Ideal for a super niche fat track bike

I did post this a few days ago somewhere, but here it goes again:

More than ten years ahead it’s time.

This is one of my favourite fatties, might be a niche of one:

I just had to give up on a tyre for the first time yesterday. Took it to a shop and watched the mechanic put it on in about ten seconds with no tools.

Good gloves help a lot in my experience. I use the kind that have sort of foamy rubber coating on the palm side: good grip and some cushion.

Terreno to a Mavic Open Pro UST is the tightest tyre/rim fit I’ve encountered so far, but with N=1, might not be generalizable. I’ve never had any trouble getting Gravel Kings on or off rims and I’ve had them with and without tubes in SK and slick flavours paires with WTB and Mavic rims.

One problem with gloves in general is that if you get sweaty then that’s going to impact the feel of the glove and will also cool your hands down.

I haven’t tried this myself, but this can be remedied by using rubber gloves as the first layer. This keeps the gloves dry and your hands warm (although they will be wrinkly and sweaty).

If not I guess carbon wheels or disc brakes are the two options..?

Or brakeless…

no country in the world has ever produced a workable licensing sytem for bicyclers

Not for bikes, but here’s some German e-scooters:

https://images.cdn.yle.fi/image/upload//w_1199,h_800,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto:eco/13-3-11098826.jpg

I’ve taped my 19mm internal width road rims with 23-25mm tapes with good results. The tape runs up the sidewalls a bit, but it’s never been a problem, and I think some say that it helps to keep the tape on and the sealant from working it’s way under it.

We’ve had few rad transportation startups throw them to the pavements this summer. I often encounter them parked or lying on their side in the middle of bike paths, but I guess that’s users’ fault, not the companies.

Apparently they don’t replace cars or bikes much, but rather people use them to get to the bus stop, etc., in stead of walking, so the enviromental impact is negligible to negative.

Also, there’s been about 20 cases of riders requiring facial reconstruction surgery, plus hundreds of lesser injuries. When alcohol, darkness, teacup-sized front wheels and a high center of gravity interface with tram tracks and cobbles, unpleasant things can happen.

I keep telling myself I’m okay with them, but I don’t know if it’s working very well, judging from what I just wrote.