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03-18-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,644
Posted By Herzlos

I don't entirely understand the argument of going...

I don't entirely understand the argument of going back to a manual bike to improve strength, since e-bikes usually have multiple assist settings and in Europe at least you still need to pedal and the...
03-11-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 624
Posted By Herzlos

Put a sticker or a bit of electrical tape over it.

Put a sticker or a bit of electrical tape over it.
11-16-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,792
Posted By Herzlos

You can understand the difference between an...

You can understand the difference between an addict needing food to avoid starving, and a man who makes nearly double the national average salary trying to use a food bank to buy a bike that costs...
11-16-23, 07:21 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,792
Posted By Herzlos

That's just not how it works, and I see this...

That's just not how it works, and I see this argument all the time by chancers. Admittedly usually teenagers who try that "Hey dad I spent all my money on cigarettes and can't afford rent, can you...
11-15-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,792
Posted By Herzlos

Absolutely. Food banks are for people in actual...

Absolutely. Food banks are for people in actual food poverty. Not having money for food because you bought a brand new bike is not actual food poverty. You can always sell the bike.

Food banks are...
10-24-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,849
Posted By Herzlos

It's mostly down to the rider. Wout Van Aert was...

It's mostly down to the rider. Wout Van Aert was annihilating people's road bike records on a city rental bike - a hugely heavy dutch style:
...
10-09-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,194
Posted By Herzlos

Sorry, I mean between brands. So for a given...

Sorry, I mean between brands. So for a given class of car, if you take the badges of can you expect anyone to tell the difference between a SUV made by BMW, Audi or Mercedes? Or an econobox made by...
10-09-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,194
Posted By Herzlos

Given each manufacturer wants to stand out as the...

Given each manufacturer wants to stand out as the provider of the best bike, and the retaillers want everything in stock to sell, I think it's pretty likely that everything will converge on what is...
09-08-23, 02:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,296
Posted By Herzlos

It's not a bad idea, loads of other manufacturers...

It's not a bad idea, loads of other manufacturers sell reconditioned items. It'd (presumably) take a lot of the risk out of buying carbon components from a random person, since I assume the bikes...
08-24-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 902
Posted By Herzlos

This seems to mostly be a niche geometry thing...

This seems to mostly be a niche geometry thing for taller (6'4"+) riders, so I don't think it's going to become a common size.
We'll just likely see more tyre sizes across a range:

XS, S = 650b...
08-22-23, 03:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,465
Posted By Herzlos

And to someone who isn't bike smart, they may...

And to someone who isn't bike smart, they may work in that the gears change, the bike stops, and they put air in and it stayed inflated for the 5 seconds they were looking at.

Or are you saying...
08-21-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 983
Posted By Herzlos

The clicking noise sounds like it's not engaged...

The clicking noise sounds like it's not engaged smoothly on a gear, which usually means the cable tension isn't quite right.

You can upgrade the components for a smoother experience but adjustment...
07-10-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,638
Posted By Herzlos

Another option if you have wall space but aren't...

Another option if you have wall space but aren't allowed to make holes, is to get a wall rack that leans against the wall rather than attaches to it:
...
06-21-23, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By Herzlos

Given that's a current model, have you asked...

Given that's a current model, have you asked Orbea or the place you bought the bike?

Google says its a Boost 12x148 rear axle, so the only thing to worry about is the thread pitch which you can...
06-20-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,542
Posted By Herzlos

I quite like cycling indoors because I can stick...

I quite like cycling indoors because I can stick a movie on and watch whilst I'm spinning away. I couldn't handle it otherwise, even with music it'd get dull after an hour or so.

Outside it's...
05-31-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,255
Posted By Herzlos

If you've got more details then you have to share...

If you've got more details then you have to share instead of leaving us hanging...
05-30-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,936
Posted By Herzlos

You're trying to distinguish "bottom end" from...

You're trying to distinguish "bottom end" from "entry level" implying that the bottom end is something that should be ignored for everyone, and claiming they are terrible. As I said, there are...
05-29-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,936
Posted By Herzlos

That's hardly fair, there are any awful lot of...

That's hardly fair, there are any awful lot of Tourney bikes out there working just fine. You seem to be implying that they are substandard but they are fine for most people in most cases.
05-15-23, 03:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,566
Posted By Herzlos

The Triban RC 100 is good in that it's cheap, but...

The Triban RC 100 is good in that it's cheap, but I'd strongly recommend looking at the RC120 instead.

The RC 100 has bar shifters, so you need to move your hands off the hoods/bakes to change...
05-06-23, 03:14 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,584
Posted By Herzlos

I know the Dutch have different terms for a...

I know the Dutch have different terms for a bicycle user (someone who uses a bicycle as a tool to travel) and a cyclist (someone who cycles for a hobby/makes it a part of their personality). The...
05-01-23, 02:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,432
Posted By Herzlos

It actually makes sense though; a lot of people...

It actually makes sense though; a lot of people want a bike for fitness and would otherwise be baffled by the ridiculous list of niche use bikes. Do you expect a random first time bike buyer to...
04-28-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,420
Posted By Herzlos

What's the statement? That you bought wheels...

What's the statement? That you bought wheels without checking they fit your bike?
04-28-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,420
Posted By Herzlos

What was the tri trend; just that they are lower...

What was the tri trend; just that they are lower weight and will spin up marginally faster than a 700c wheel? The lower radius could presumably be overcome by a larger front cog.

As for Larry; it...
03-29-23, 03:30 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,251
Posted By Herzlos

Not necessarily dumb, but lacking in the...

Not necessarily dumb, but lacking in the multi-year education and multi-year work experience required to fully understand the subject matter. You can't learn everything about everything, which is why...
03-26-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 513
Posted By Herzlos

Upright trikes are fine on flat paths, but since...

Upright trikes are fine on flat paths, but since they lean with the camber of the road they can be pretty disconcerting and take some getting used to. They'll be a nightmare on anything particularly...
03-01-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,156
Posted By Herzlos

Out here the pavement is often rougher than some...

Out here the pavement is often rougher than some of the trails!

So I tend to use my gravel bike as a comfortable road bike when I'm not in a hurry, I haven't been on sections before, I know it's a...
03-01-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 14,820
Posted By Herzlos

It really sounds like a good move; leave the...

It really sounds like a good move; leave the lower end stuff to Microshift and start over with a new range that's entirely cross compatible.




A LOT of folk aren't going to want a bike that...
02-14-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 15,776
Posted By Herzlos

Exactly. The seat post manufacturer is...

Exactly. The seat post manufacturer is responsible for the seat post. The whole system works because each component can be trusted to be safe in itself, when used properly.

Having a seat post 2mm...
02-14-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,139
Posted By Herzlos

Wait, you've already bought a flat bar commuter,...

Wait, you've already bought a flat bar commuter, so what is the end goal with this bike?

Given it's age you're going to struggle to modify it in any meaningful way without spending a huge sum of...
02-06-23, 03:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,405
Posted By Herzlos

That's the route I went, too. It also has the...

That's the route I went, too. It also has the added bonus that I can take it in the car as well.

I got a Brand X one capable of 240psi for $75, and it took the full 240psi to get my WTB riddler...
01-31-23, 03:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,973
Posted By Herzlos

That's really quite impressive and well thought...

That's really quite impressive and well thought out. Secure storage for 7000 bikes, with bike repair shop, underneath the central train station.

The Dutch are really putting the rest of the world...
01-06-23, 04:48 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,597
Posted By Herzlos

Would you want to? I've been to a lot of...

Would you want to?

I've been to a lot of hippy places (I can't think of a better term), and stuff like a shopping trolley with wheelbarrow wheels selling hot falafel wouldn't be out of the...
01-05-23, 04:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,597
Posted By Herzlos

You can be pretty sure that the rules will be the...

You can be pretty sure that the rules will be the same for a food van as a food bike - given that most of them revolve around hygiene, safety and insurance.

The only difference with using a bike...
01-03-23, 02:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,198
Posted By Herzlos

I think there are 2 completely different types of...

I think there are 2 completely different types of theft.

The opportunity will grab whatever looks easy, and will be more likely to be low value stuff that's not locked or badly locked. Here the...
12-25-22, 05:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,160
Posted By Herzlos

Absolutely, I always ride with tools to handle...

Absolutely, I always ride with tools to handle the common stuff, a credit card and a £20 bill. If nothing else the credit card will get me a cake at a cafe stop.
11-28-22, 05:09 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,409
Posted By Herzlos

I still see them as a hybrid between a mountain...

I still see them as a hybrid between a mountain bike and a road bike, albeit not an aggressive version of either.



To be fair they do suit a lot of people who only want a single bike. They...
11-27-22, 05:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 877
Posted By Herzlos

There's pretty much always a trade off between...

There's pretty much always a trade off between comfort, speed and cost, in that you can generally only have 2 of them.

Drop bars feel very twitchy compared to flat bars, but you get used to it...
11-10-22, 05:17 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,390
Posted By Herzlos

The GRVL120 would be my bike of choice then, if...

The GRVL120 would be my bike of choice then, if you can find it in stock: https://www.decathlon.com/collections/all-road-bikes/products/gravel-bike-bicycle?
(The only reason I have a Giant Revolt 1...
11-10-22, 03:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,390
Posted By Herzlos

I think that's a good plan. Walmart bikes are...

I think that's a good plan. Walmart bikes are looked down on by "bike people" because they are build down to a cost (quite aggressively) so tend to have some pretty low end and near impossible to...
11-10-22, 03:17 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,390
Posted By Herzlos

Buying bikes used can be a bit harder but it's...

Buying bikes used can be a bit harder but it's mostly about condition - all but the cheapest and most obscure bikes can be repaired by a bike shop if something turns out to be broken.
Does the...
11-01-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,067
Posted By Herzlos

If it's protected from rain/snow then it's...

If it's protected from rain/snow then it's probably fine, but I'd for either the bike with the least to go wrong or that you cared about the least, and I'd make sure it was well lubricated with wet...
11-01-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 343
Posted By Herzlos

It sounds like you want something like a Carrera...

It sounds like you want something like a Carrera Crossfire : https://www.halfords.com/bikes/hybrid-bikes/carrera-crossfire-2-mens-hybrid-bike-2020---black---s-m-l-frames-345886.html
And then keep...
10-31-22, 06:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,151
Posted By Herzlos

Cargo tricycles are great, if you have large...

Cargo tricycles are great, if you have large loads (as in more than you could realistically fit on a bike or trailer) and a flat clear distance to travel. There's a bike shop near here that uses one...
10-18-22, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 843
Posted By Herzlos

All bikes mentioned there are decent to a point,...

All bikes mentioned there are decent to a point, but there's a compromise needed based on usage. Bikes that are good on really rough trails aren't good on the road and visa versa. Suspension is great...
10-13-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,539
Posted By Herzlos

To be fair, all we know is that a rider who rides...

To be fair, all we know is that a rider who rides in a frankly dangerous manner had an accident.
10-12-22, 03:32 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,539
Posted By Herzlos

Will they be able to claim rider negligence is a...

Will they be able to claim rider negligence is a factor? From memory I know you've made a thing about riding shirtless, without a helmet, with unsuitable footwear and on a bike that's at least 2...
10-05-22, 05:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,346
Posted By Herzlos

each click and creak is the result of some sort...

each click and creak is the result of some sort of friction which will have an impact on performance (albeit minor). So you may find that it is running better in addition to being quieter.
10-04-22, 08:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,409
Posted By Herzlos

He's put the ring of power on his bike, and now...

He's put the ring of power on his bike, and now it's invisible.
10-04-22, 06:55 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 19,307
Posted By Herzlos

Except it does, that single half-second ding...

Except it does, that single half-second ding tells you that there's a vehicle coming and you need to react to it. It'll also carry much further and stand out more from the background noise.
A person...
09-25-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,011
Posted By Herzlos

If the bike is stored with the wheels off the...

If the bike is stored with the wheels off the ground, then giving them a spin every couple of weeks should be sufficient. That's how I keep mine fine over winter.

For no maintenance by...
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