Does anyone here routinely go cycling in ordinary trainers like Chucks? I tried with mine (knock-offs) and I don't think it was good for them, felt like they were bending downwards at the back of the pedal and I think I could see a faint line across the soles afterwards.
My pedals are for some reason metal and sort of spiky, maybe like, those old style rubber platform types would be less aggressive on my poor casual trainers?
@i_cannot_today Then just go with the pedals alone, assuming you are not doing crazy distances, you should be ok.
My view may be skewed, because I’m not touching a bicycle without those clip in shoes and I do have plank-stiff soles. The advantage of stiff soles is your feet muscles don’t have to do that much work.
I’m definitely on the other side of the spectrum, though. I dress for the ride, because the ride is my destination, so to speak..🙈
🚵 Cicloturismo in Val Gardena per scoprire le Dolomiti
✍️ ALTO ADIGE – Pedalare nelle Dolomiti è un occasione unica per scoprire il territorio da un altro punto di vista. Infatti il cicloturismo in Val Gardena offre, sia ai biker più esperti che ai principianti, molteplici opportunità di vivere una vacanza in bicicletta.
Anyone know if the Nitto B307AA bars can take bar end shifters? It doesn't seem likely, but I can't find anything conclusive. :blobfoxsad:
(Yes, I know about the RM016, but I don't want bars that wide. I'm currently on the hunt for swept-back bars narrower than 46cm that can take bar end shifters.)
Hey @cycling, apparently that freehub should just slide off the Novatec D792 axle, yet somehow it doesn't 😵💫
Should I just whack it with a rubber mallet until it comes off? Say, put a 10 mm hex key inside the axle and go for it.
(New axle ordered anyway but due to public holiday tomorrow I won't get it until Monday)
Someone should invent an electric vehicle that doesn't weigh 2+ tons, isn't a danger to everything and everyone around it, is easy to operate on narrow city streets, and is small enough to easily store.
Oh wait, we already have those! :blobfoxgooglymlem:
@tk Interesting to me that the more modern-looking one seems to be a fixed sidecar (effectively a tricycle for handling purposes) while the older one appears to allow the bicycle to lean into corners at least a little. It does surprise me that they put the attachment points in the second one at different heights. I'd expect that to cause wheel scrub if the bike or the road is tilted. I wonder how it actually handles?
As mountain bikers, Presta valves are something we just deal with. However, it's strange how many other things we have optimized, such as headsets, seat posts, drivetrains, wheels, and even shoes. Why haven't we fixed the one thing that's actually broken? Today we'll discuss the kinds of valves cyclists have used over the years, why mountain bikers ended up with Presta, and how new options have become available, like premium, tubeless Schrader, and Clik.
Si Richardson shares his honest thoughts on the safety risks of cycling. Why are so many people afraid of cycling when driving might actually be more dangerous? He examines whether this fear is irrational by comparing collisions and deaths from driving versus cycling, along with the difference in overall mortality between those who commute by car and bike. 🚗
Has anyone used these? I work as a trainee bike mechanic and I'm wondering if it's worth investing in these. I used to use the Skytec Ninja Lite gloves in my last job, but they'd only last a few weeks before getting holes. How long would these last if used for 2x8 hour shifts a week? Any other recommendations for gloves?
Thanks!
@tk@biketooter@cycling@mastobikes it definitely helps to get some clothing for cold weather ^^ I've been winter biking for more than a decade now and it has been a learning process. Today, I'm going back under a wind freeze effect of -25c 🥶
Finally finished putting on @glitter 's basket and supporting Nitto front rack on. I also moved the e-bike's headlight from the stem to a mount on one of the rack's struts.