The Bikes We ACTUALLY Ride At Home + More Underrated Bike Stuff - The Wild Ones Podcast Ep53 SPECIAL

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    00:00 Francis’ rim brake Scott road bike
    03:29 Francis’ Triban gravel commuter
    04:52 Francis Scott Addict gravel bike
    06:04 Francis ‘ornamental’ baby blue Willier
    06:46 Francis e-cargo bike
    07:30 Emily's Canyon Ultimate
    09:37 Emily’s Cannondale Topstone
    11:45 Jimmi’s bright pink Time Alp D’Huez
    12:11 Jimmi’s hand illustrated one-of-a-kind road bike
    12:49 Jimmi’s custom steel off-roader
    13:38 Jimmi’s custom steel race bike
    14:17 Jimmi’s ‘flame paint’ Time ADHX
    14:55 How do you keep sweat out of your eyes?
    16:57 How different is Tiagra and 105 really?
    20:43 Is it a good idea changing forks to get more tire clearance?
    26:00 Tips for riding in a group
    31:11 Is SRAM & Shimano cross compatible?
    33:43 Are expensive cycling shoes really better?
    36:25 Bike crash - who was in the wrong?
    39:38 Overrated/Underrated: tan wall tires
    41:11 Overrated/Underrated: building a bike from parts
    43:49 Overrated/Underrated: hybrid bikes
    46:13 Overrated/Underrated: cargo bib shorts
    48:09 Overrated/Underrated: latex tubes
    48:21 Overrated/Underrated: deep section rims
    49:45 Overrated/Underrated: Bromptons
    51:30 Overrated/Underrated: big graphics on frames and wheels
    52:25 Overrated/Underrated: renovating your house
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Komentáře • 303

  • @Cade_Media
    @Cade_Media  Před 19 dny +11

    Want to listen to the podcast 6 hours early? Check out the audio version here: podfollow.com/the-wild-ones/view

    • @BikesKomsCRO
      @BikesKomsCRO Před 16 dny

      Would this not takeaway from the video views?

  • @jasonchin4979
    @jasonchin4979 Před 16 dny +11

    Episode where Emily preps her bikes for sale and sells them documenting that process, prep tips etc. Episode where Emily gets a bike fit with James. Episode where Emily builds a bike based on bike fit with James with her dream frameset (maybe with Nick's mechanical tips and tricks?). Please good sirs and lady.

  • @kyleadammason
    @kyleadammason Před 16 dny +15

    43:20 Video Idea: Emily gets a bike fit, buys a new all road frame then builds it with the help from Nick.

    • @amishrider
      @amishrider Před 13 dny +3

      I'd watch those videos; James on the fit. Nick on the build. Emily on the bike!

  • @firasmaruf5045
    @firasmaruf5045 Před 16 dny +68

    Please have Bike Fit James as a guest one day. I love his sarcy demeanor and watch game.

    • @Epiqe
      @Epiqe Před 16 dny +3

      yes!

    • @parkysouthlondon
      @parkysouthlondon Před 10 dny +1

      Can’t James pop over one day for a cup of tea, cake and a chat.

  • @paulmead6910
    @paulmead6910 Před 17 dny +17

    Your productions are without doubt one of the most entertaining and informative creations on CZcams. Please keep up the excellent work. ATB

  • @htonmusic
    @htonmusic Před 17 dny +16

    i started on a trek fx1 in covid.... now i have 12 different bikes across different eras and different disciplines. absolutely a gateway drug.

    • @SamuelBlackMetalRider
      @SamuelBlackMetalRider Před 16 dny

      I started in 2016, I’m getting my 13th tomorrow, I feel you brother. Also documented almost all of them on my CZcams « channel » 😹

  • @LizardEatsFlies
    @LizardEatsFlies Před 16 dny +5

    I'd LOVE to see a video about emily getting a new gravel bike and road tire set and just the thought process and picking out hte frame and components. This is essentially what ive done (minus the second set of wheels at the moment) but I think it would make a great video since a lot of us want to go this route

  • @TheSeriph
    @TheSeriph Před 17 dny +11

    About Hybrid bikes. My wife has one. When we started riding together we both bought roadbikes. My wife could not get used to the aggressive position of the roadbike. She sold it and bought a hybrid. The more relaxed position helps her be more confident which makes her ride the bike more which is ultimately the goal.

    • @HristoMitev123
      @HristoMitev123 Před 16 dny

      Same situation but we went with a gravel bike.

  • @grahambell9831
    @grahambell9831 Před 17 dny +17

    Great podcast this week, Team Cade Media 👏 My apologies to Francis & Jimmi for not saying hello on the BA flight to T5 on Monday morning......A two part series with Emily having a bike fit Tuesday with James & a follow up video, with an all road frameset purchase and component build ?

    • @lysanatt
      @lysanatt Před 16 dny +1

      Yes, this! Love the bike-fitting videos, and it would be interesting to hear what measures James would take to deal with Emily's back problems.

    • @grahambell9831
      @grahambell9831 Před 16 dny

      @@lysanatt let's hope the videos are made 👍🙂

  • @davebarrett2355
    @davebarrett2355 Před 17 dny +8

    Regarding hybrids - getting back into cycling 4 years ago, 1st bike I bought was a hybrid. 2 years later I bought a road bike - but i still regularly ride my hybrid, using it as a off road bike or in snow / terrible weather. Yes it is considerably slower, but so what? still have awesome fun on it. Also I did my 1st century ride on it, and regularly ride 2-3 hrs at a time on it, with no hand comfort issues. A big advantage with it is replacing parts is incredibly cheap - a cassette is £15, a bottom bracket is a tenner. Yup they don't last as long but it means I don't have to worry about damaging anything as much. It's done about 13k miles and is still going strong!

  • @HindsightFPV
    @HindsightFPV Před 17 dny +11

    Don't even ride road bike and yet I still love this podcast. I've come to believe that part of the reason I watch it/ listen to it it's because I love your accents, especially Emily's

    • @Frostbiker
      @Frostbiker Před 16 dny +1

      Only now I realize that Emily has a different accent from Jimmi. I have thought in the past that I like Francis' accent. I can't place either one, though.

    • @wandering_pete
      @wandering_pete Před 16 dny +1

      @@Frostbiker Jimmi's from Wales, Cardiff I think he's said previously, and I believe Emily is from Newcastle Upon Tyne, where they're based now.

  • @niibor1
    @niibor1 Před 16 dny +6

    I always tell people who are wanting to buy a bike, buy a bike you think looks rad and you want to ride. As you said most bike are really good now so in the end I think it comes down to what attracts you

  • @BrandonAquino-mu5fl
    @BrandonAquino-mu5fl Před 17 dny +7

    Hello Emily, Jimmy and Francis! I’m such a big fan of the show! How about doing a pro bike fit featuring Emily as mentioned on this episode?

  • @woodywoodverchecker
    @woodywoodverchecker Před 16 dny +5

    There are plenty of people touring the world on flat handlebars. They can be made just as comfortable, brake access is much better on steep descents, and if you have to fix something in the middle of the desert, you're glad that you can take the grips on and off in a matter of seconds.

  • @jacemell
    @jacemell Před 16 dny +7

    Been using Halo headbands for years. They have a rubbery band that directs the sweat towards your ears. Highly recommended

  • @tedwingate
    @tedwingate Před 16 dny +3

    Halo brand headbands have a silicone band that diverts sweat to your temples. Game changer for sweat in the eyes.

  • @JJ-yh1iw
    @JJ-yh1iw Před 17 dny +11

    Emily should look at a argon 18 krypton, holds up to 40mm tires! Light and great geometry with internal storage

  • @richardfarias2920
    @richardfarias2920 Před 16 dny +6

    Cade Media, please take care of your employees. Please, take Emily to James and get that girl a bike fit! And yes, film it of course so we all get to enjoy the hazing, cheers.

  • @MichelBertrand
    @MichelBertrand Před 14 dny +1

    Definitely do the bandana if you don't have a full head of hair. You won't get a sunburn through the openings of your helmet, it will absorb sweat, and you can take your water bottle and squirt water through your helmet openings to cool down. I never go out without one, and have been doing it for years and years.

  • @samcross5350
    @samcross5350 Před 17 dny +4

    Made my own bike over lockdown, had never done it before, helped keep me sane after work.

  • @marcuslecount431
    @marcuslecount431 Před 16 dny +1

    you guys are easily becoming the most accessible, sensible and easiest to listen cycling podcast. keep up the good work - Listening from Western Australia

  • @CycletheNation
    @CycletheNation Před 17 dny +4

    Re-head sweat - I just wear a buff. Keeps it all away from the eyes, and goes in the wash as soon as I get home. Perfect for summer, and great for winter too. In addition - any shoes can be made more comfortable with custom insoles. I've never been more comfy in 2 different shoes (cheaper plastic then Lake) with these. Properly worth the money as they last years and, as design, fit you exactly.

    • @ElrocStone
      @ElrocStone Před 16 dny

      What's a buff? I have tried literally everything, hats of various sizes and thicknesses, sweat bands of different sizes and thicknesses (including the halo ones with the silicon strip), and a "sweat gutter" silicon drain rail type thingy. Nothing is even close to working. I sweat like a leaky tap when its full sun, I can literally see a stream of water dripping down during max efforts. I'll try anything, but nothing has worked and I have been looking for a few years.

  • @emannpro11
    @emannpro11 Před 17 dny +2

    I definitely understand the heavy bike issue especially on hilly routes. I had a steel frame gravel bike and I switched to a carbon fiber frame. It’s so much lighter and makes my rides way more enjoyable. The thing I wish I would have looked into more when I bought my Lauf was more climbing gears in the back. I’m looking into getting a bigger cassette one of these days. So many good categories in overrated/underrated today! Great episode!

  • @terrystuart3311
    @terrystuart3311 Před 13 hodinami

    Use side pull bottle cages for behind the seat mount for to bike. Puts the opening on top instead of the sides so the bottles won’t slide out. It’s like creating a cradle for you bottles.

  • @nvspace126
    @nvspace126 Před 17 dny +8

    For the sweat in the eyes, Castelli makes very light headbands. I wear them and they're very good. I have hair, but I sweat quite a bit and sweat usually drips in my eyeglasses, it was the best solution I found. Standard caps are fine, but they were causing me to have to move my head a bit higher and generating neck strains.

    • @CyclepathicMonster
      @CyclepathicMonster Před 17 dny +4

      I'd also give a shout to Halo headbands, great products for heavy sweaters

    • @themaestro7922
      @themaestro7922 Před 17 dny

      Yeah. I've been using the ones made by bontrager. I can't believe they didn't have the correct answer.

    • @joekawasaki
      @joekawasaki Před 17 dny

      I use a met trenta 3k helmet that is very vented in front, with sungod aria's in the bottom frame only. The two leave a evenly 1.5/2mm gap between that blow air as I'm riding. I sweat profusely & unless I'm walking into a bathroom out of the breeze, the combo seems to keep it out of my eyes!

    • @SpaniardUnited
      @SpaniardUnited Před 17 dny +2

      +1 for Halo headband. Works very well

    • @nvspace126
      @nvspace126 Před 17 dny

      @@joekawasaki I loved my MET helmet, but they're very hard to find in my city and I got pissed at them for charging 35$ shipping on 30$ replacement foam inserts.

  • @djsaunter
    @djsaunter Před 17 dny +5

    As a profuse sweater, have you tried the halo bands? I sweat a lot, yet during my zwift heavy winters they keep sweat out of my eyes.
    Well worth the money and after trying several hands the halos seem to work best for me

  • @connormathisen7187
    @connormathisen7187 Před 16 dny +1

    for sweat in eyes, you have to check out Halo headbands, can barely notice it on your head, best sweat stopper.

  • @bikecommuter24
    @bikecommuter24 Před 16 dny +1

    About sweat while riding there is a thing called a bicycle skull cap, they even make cooling ones, they fit on under the helmet.
    No annoying hat brim Emily. 😀
    fighter pilots and race drivers use similar products under their helmets for the same reason.

  • @gregor9921
    @gregor9921 Před 17 dny +3

    "Way too big tires" on the Scott Gravelbike - Dylan Johnson would approve how it's currently speced 😂

  • @workshopninjathe1st
    @workshopninjathe1st Před 16 dny +1

    Bromptons need to have the bag on the front with a 6 pack in it… it stabilizes the steering so much

  • @WredFawks
    @WredFawks Před 14 dny +1

    RE cargo bib shorts & crashing with keys in the pockets 46:13 I actually did that last year, the first time I wore that pair of bib shorts. Thankfully I didn't get keys stuck in me, but they did tear a huge hole through the outer layer of the pocket and I got rather nasty bruise on the outside of my thigh from them as well. So, keys stay in the bar bag or saddle bag, now.

  • @koreystephens
    @koreystephens Před 14 dny

    38:59 VULFPECK!! What a boss move by that group.

  • @rok1373
    @rok1373 Před 17 dny +9

    Finally it's Thursday...podcast time 🎉

  • @madisonsinclair5123
    @madisonsinclair5123 Před 13 dny

    How to keep sweat out of your eyes: skull cap helmet liner. Fold a paper towel into a flat 2-inch band and tuck it under the cap elastic just over your eyebrows. Works like a charm.

  • @wandering_pete
    @wandering_pete Před 16 dny +1

    Hi Francis, Jimmi, & Emily. Great podcast and thank you so much for answering my question (16:57), really useful information. Now looking forward to that video you have in the pipeline.

  • @carefree134
    @carefree134 Před 15 dny +1

    That pink Time Alp D’Huez bike is a thing of beauty

  • @annelisenorth8670
    @annelisenorth8670 Před 16 dny +1

    Here is Cape Town, SA it gets super hot. Runners and cyclists use Vaseline (Petroluem Jelly) above our eybrows. The sweat just runs down the side of your face, instead of your eyes. Works really really well.

  • @erdlaeufer_nico
    @erdlaeufer_nico Před 17 dny

    really appreciate your honesty! Thanks and love

  • @TimR123
    @TimR123 Před 16 dny +1

    Building bikes is dangerously addictive. First there was a groupset upgrade on an older bike. That required research and clever solutions for compatibility issues. Then you think you know what you're doing. So I found an old Ti frame and stripped it back to metal and built it from scratch. That was fun 🙂. So sure, why not a modern CF bike (also used and a relative value build) using AXS for the first time. Yeah, that stuff makes it really easy even factoring in the hydraulic issues which are nowhere near as bad as people think. Read the directions and follow them and you're fine. So yeah, underrated.

  • @ChrisHallRides
    @ChrisHallRides Před 11 dny

    24:08 rear mounted bottle cages. The gorilla cages are really good in terms of holding bottles in

  • @suhdud4646
    @suhdud4646 Před 16 dny +1

    For Pete having been out of the saddle for 12 years.... Ask Jimmi if he is willing to sell you his TIme ADHX since that doesnt have a saddle, Pete should be right at home on it.

    • @wandering_pete
      @wandering_pete Před 14 dny +1

      Lol.
      That was my question. Thanks for the chuckle.

    • @suhdud4646
      @suhdud4646 Před 13 dny

      @@wandering_pete Glad Im not the only one having had the same reaction. 😄

  • @anthonylloyd6094
    @anthonylloyd6094 Před 15 dny

    Brompton....
    Underrated.
    More than just a commuter bike.
    Ridden mine on Ride Essex 60 and BHF London to Brighton.
    Recently also used it on Scottish canals.
    Handles light gravel surprisingly well.

  • @calebjackson2631
    @calebjackson2631 Před 17 dny +2

    Halo sweatbands for sweat management are very, very good.

  • @fewew7898
    @fewew7898 Před 17 dny

    I love this podcast guys, thanks

  • @drijackson
    @drijackson Před 13 dny

    I use Zollen Mens Headbands 3 Packs Guys Sweatband and Sports Headband for Men for Running, Cross Training, Racquetball, Working Out from Amazon. I'm bald and have hearing problems and bought them to help reduce wind noise from my hearing aids, however I also now never have the sweat in my eyes issue. They are slim enough to not require much adjustment of your helmet - and you can replace each time you stop.

  • @nemure
    @nemure Před 17 dny +2

    I must agree, that black bike looks gorgeous

  • @sallyviewville8944
    @sallyviewville8944 Před 17 dny

    100% agree with the “space” advice for the London Brighton 100km ride.
    I’ve done this a few times and there are definitely more noobs than trustworthy/experienced riders.
    Loads of near misses with riders taking unpredictable lines / not communicating / braking out of the blue.
    So stay safe and away from others as much as possible.

  • @Shaunhampsey
    @Shaunhampsey Před 16 dny

    Love the podcast, it’s my daily listen to and from work 🙏🏻

  • @fredsirvalo1904
    @fredsirvalo1904 Před 15 dny

    I think you are right on the mark about the differences in groupsets. I happily rode Sora for several years. Lovely groupset. Until… I started to ride with a group ride. I noticed that when I'm not pedalling my own pace, I found myself in between gears trying to find my preferred cadence. I made the jump to 105 (12-speed mechanical) and riding in the bunch is less stressful and more fun. If I still rode exclusively on my own, would have stayed with Sora.

  • @gaetancapitani3883
    @gaetancapitani3883 Před 16 dny +1

    I live in south France, witch Can be very hot in the summer, Pantani badana work so good i can't help recommand it enough for the heavy sweater. Cheers have a good day.

  • @markbradshaw4960
    @markbradshaw4960 Před 16 dny

    Final comment.
    Building bikes; under rated!
    Absolutely loving your videos, love the tone you all set. Warm, generous, fun, just wonderful.
    More of this sort of thing!

  • @AndrewG99
    @AndrewG99 Před 16 dny

    I don't know why I waited so long to hop on the podcast after being a fan of the channel for so long. This is so good. Cheers all!!

  • @elehage
    @elehage Před 8 dny

    Hello guys, love the channel. On the sweat issues I tried Halo II Headband, It absorbs part of the sweat but also it deviates it to the sides with a slim silicon strip. on a very hot day at some point it will fails but nothing that a quick squeeze cant fix. Much better than nothing, is comfortable, light, slim, fits under any helmet.

  • @dominishka3
    @dominishka3 Před 15 dny

    Hundred percent on hybrid bikes. I tried out hybrids and drop bars before I bought a bike for commuting 15 years ago, the hybrids were (just as Emily said) less intimidating, especially since I'd never sat on a drop bar bike before. That hybrid gateway (Kona Dew) led to longer rides, and eventually my first drop bar bike (Scott Speedster) and thousands of miles on both. Still use the Kona Dew with panniers for commuting, and my Scott Speedster for long days out.

  • @SpicyTrifongo
    @SpicyTrifongo Před 16 dny +1

    @16:50
    Try Halo Headbands.
    Was recommended them by a sikh friend who uses the doo rag version to comply with his religious customs and keep sweat out of his eyes.
    I just use mine to keep sweat out of my eyes, they're amazing.

  • @jhiguchi
    @jhiguchi Před 16 dny

    I run a fidlock bottle on a Minoura saddle mount when I ride my track bike on longer rides. It's super easy to access, but putting it back take a bit of practice, though in my experience it's easier that dealing with the tight bottle cages you need for that mounting position. Definitely recommend trying this as a solution.

  • @del4189
    @del4189 Před 16 dny

    I have a Scott Addict Gravel 30 with 40 Pirelli Gravel M, it's not quite as fast as my Cervelo roadie but is probably my favourite, it is just so smooth and quiet on the road.

  • @vanw1554
    @vanw1554 Před 16 dny

    46:13 I found that cargo bib pockets make really good trash pockets for empty gel. I put my new gels in my jersey pockets and the empty ones in the cargo bib pockets. It keeps everything so much cleaner

  • @Enidub
    @Enidub Před 15 dny

    Answer to Craig's question: You can use 11spd SRAM cassettes and chains with an 11spd Shimano group-set, and vice versa. XDR is specific to SRAM to enable the use of a 10t cog, and therefore only SRAM & 3rd party cassettes designed for XDR will work. Vision should/may sell a XG freehub body for your wheels (the main standard for 11spd< cassettes), which will allow you to use an 11spd SRAM cassette with the Shimano group-set.
    I've ridden 11spd< SRAM cassettes with Shimano group-sets and chains for years, flawlessly. The same is true for 11spd< Shimano cassettes and chains, with SRAM group-sets.
    I tend to use Shimano chains are they're the most efficient, however KMC and SRAM chains are perfectly fine to use also.
    As a mechanic I mostly service bikes 11spd

  • @TheBassallyear100
    @TheBassallyear100 Před 17 dny

    living in Florida we are regular recipients of blinding sweat. my current combo that has been most effective (for me and a couple of friends who have followed suit) is using a Sweat Gutr headband in combination with my Giro Aries helmet. the helmet also has a silicone strip in it. it doesn't eliminate 100% of the problem but it's significantly reduced for steady rides and much improved still when the hammer is down. i'd imagine the combo would do quite well in much less humid environments.

  • @markbradshaw4960
    @markbradshaw4960 Před 16 dny +1

    23!
    We raced on 18s!
    19 Wolber Neo Pros were massive! 😂
    Tubeless is a shout, but problematic at 23mm!

  • @Countrystock
    @Countrystock Před 16 dny

    I'm thinking about the same as you Emily, trading in my road and gravel bikes and getting an All Road. The Cervelo Aspero is very tempting. Loving these podcasts, not missed one 👍🏻

  • @Schradermusic
    @Schradermusic Před 16 dny +2

    "Vegan Gravel" had me laughing out loud :D

  • @Buy_YT_Views_921
    @Buy_YT_Views_921 Před 16 dny

    Can't stop watching! ��

  • @bcrooks7321
    @bcrooks7321 Před 11 dny +1

    Ngl Emily is kinda right @28:54. Don't be afraid to speak up when someone in the group is riding weird. I mean, be nice about it, but do bring it up. It can potentially save from a bad crash.

  • @lysanatt
    @lysanatt Před 16 dny

    Man, that blue Willier...

  • @davidpurcell-chung8568

    Hybrid bikes - underrated. I ride my hybrid when I ride with friends and family members who aren't hardcore cyclists. Did a 4.5 hr ride with a friend a fortnight ago. He was on a Cannondale Synapse and I was on a Rocky Mountain. If I was on my Bianchi, I would want to be smashing it.

  • @astronomenov99
    @astronomenov99 Před 17 dny

    In answer to Craig about 11 speed mixing. On my mountain bike I run Sram XD 1180 10-42 cassette with Shimano XT M8000 rear mech and shifter. With a Sram PC1110 chain as well! Absolutely perfect shifting. I also have a gravel bike with the Shimano 11 speed compatible Microshift brifter with an XT M8000 rear mech on an SLX cassette and the PC1110 chain. Again, no shifting problems. I think 11 speed is the sweet spot in Sram/Shimano cross-compatibility (in gravel/mtb anyway).

  • @andreemurray7039
    @andreemurray7039 Před 16 dny

    Thank you all for down to earth bike show brilliant

  • @Thomas-fy9yc
    @Thomas-fy9yc Před 16 dny

    Castelli makes a lightweight summer riding headband that is excellent. I often ride in the US on multi day multi century rides in 100F heat. They work great Fiordland sweat management.

  • @TwoTroutCreations
    @TwoTroutCreations Před 16 dny

    I wear a very thin material head band to keep sweat out of my eyes. It works great! It starts above my eyebrows and goes just above my hairline. I can even wear it on the turbo for the same benefit

  • @origmarm
    @origmarm Před 16 dny

    On Shimano/SRAM and the Vision wheels - you can often get a free hub body from the manufacturer of the wheels and just swap the body. Typically reasonably economical relative to wheel cost

  • @dyparkify
    @dyparkify Před 16 dny

    I switched from a vented road helmet to an aero helmet because of sunburns on my head. The Oakley Aro 7 helmet has a silicone band/strap on the front of the forehead the redirects the sweat away from the eyes instead of absorbing it. Riding in Hawaii, it does a nice job of keeping sweat out of my eyes until i take it off when all the sweat then dumps straight down my face.

  • @Horus-Lupercal
    @Horus-Lupercal Před dnem

    Baldy here as well, I usually wear a cap under my helmet, also. It works very well, especially against the sun or street lights, those plastic visors that come default on MTB helmets (common here in New Zealand) are pretty useless imo.

  • @buenox1414
    @buenox1414 Před 15 dny

    The biggest difference between the groups is in the development, the 105 group for a small price difference is much more reliable in the long term, the possibility of having 12 teeths therefore a versatile cassette for the whole year, a better duration in time of the handles as well as better braking in hydraulic.

  • @Schradermusic
    @Schradermusic Před 10 dny

    Building your own bike from parts is the most underrated thing in the bike industry. I bought a Cyclocross bike from a store and it was a whole shitshow of problems. Currently swapping to a new frame and fixing all the problems. I would have been better off, if I just built a bike from scratch.

  • @mikemihaylov8239
    @mikemihaylov8239 Před 15 dny

    Thanks for answering my question about cheap shoes!

  • @DealWithTheDevil.
    @DealWithTheDevil. Před 16 dny +1

    Jimmi was right about the hybrid bike... it's just slower and a boring position for your hands to be in for a long time. They say flat bars are more comfortable but i personally disagree, i like that i get to switch my hand position on a drop bar. Although i say that, they are great for commuting and running short errands. I owned a hybrid bike i ran 35c on it, they do great for not so smooth roads and overall hybrids are great for your back.

    • @wandering_pete
      @wandering_pete Před 14 dny +1

      My old bike years ago was a flat bar hybrid and it wasn't comfortable for long rides, but good for short rides round town and to the gym.

  • @therouven87
    @therouven87 Před 17 dny

    I can totally relate to Emily's plans because I have acutally a same generation Topstone and tried to convert it to this "do-it-all"- / "harder-allroad"-bike with two wheelsets. (great for bikepacking!)
    The problem is that the 2019/20 generation's frames of the Topstones 105s need asymmetrical spoked wheels on the rear and is also not made for electronic shifters, so I am also looking into getting something different in the coming 18 months or so. It just limits you on wheel (-changing) options. (looks like the current generation got rid of this problem)
    Despite this problem, my bike shop managed to put on the 2x12 Ultegra Di2 from my crashed road bike and now I've got a quite nicely modified 2019/20 Topstone "105".

  • @draugmithrin
    @draugmithrin Před 16 dny

    I'm more into retro than the modern stuff these days, just bought some 90's NOS STX hubs and mechs to keep my old Ti MTB going. I just want to keep the bikes I have going despite the bike industry trying to make them obsolete. Lots of us have rim brake bikes but now finding new wheels is getting harder than it should be.

  • @TheRobinHood94
    @TheRobinHood94 Před 12 dny

    Emily on fire in this Episode! 🔥🔥🔥 :D

  • @xen0_0x
    @xen0_0x Před 16 dny

    Bell do have good sweat channel in helm, it actually moves it forward and it drops in front of you.

  • @saysthetedd
    @saysthetedd Před 16 dny

    Jimmi - tan walls and lachlan morton are two of my favorite things. You're in my dog house, pal

  • @Fixingeverthingwithaengine567

    The nukeproof v2 horizon are amazing for all bike use. They are made for extreme use. DH use mainly. Plus are interchangeable in many different bikes both thru axle and qr. Plus it is for 135mm and 148mm.

  • @emmanuelolaoye4748
    @emmanuelolaoye4748 Před 16 dny +1

    Grip tape on the inside of bottle cage usually help keep the bottles in place.

  • @olsmxl6975
    @olsmxl6975 Před 16 dny

    I sewar by "sweatbuster" - they are awesome. Easy to wring out. Also - while in a gravel ride I can stop at a stream, reinse and cool down the sweat bad. and I perspire heavily. Theye are made of a high absorbing towel material. Even when soaked they don't drip

  • @lfoster7601
    @lfoster7601 Před 16 dny

    Re cap under helmet: I've noticed less sweat drip / run when wearing the under-helmet cap backwards. Also protects neck, and I suspect it might be more aero (not that I greatly care) as the peak may trip / channel the airflow.

  • @calebjackson2631
    @calebjackson2631 Před 17 dny

    I ride a flat bar hybrid, which is a Canyon Endurace aluminum frame with Ultegra groupset. I put TT bars on it and some SQ labs inner bar ends for more hand positioning/comfort. I use it just like a standard road bike for commuting and fun rides. I think I would like drops on it someday though.

  • @andym1056
    @andym1056 Před 17 dny

    The space and group ride conversation is definitely a good point. I did Fred Whitton this year and found a lot of groups a bit dangerous, no communication and a few sudden moves including slamming the brakes on in front of two of us on a descent and then swung to the right 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @jfischer
    @jfischer Před 16 dny

    I run a rear-mounted bottle cage on a fixie that I use as a kind-of-roadbike and kept loosing bottles due to the shape of the bottle cage. Tried different ones and settled on the elite custom race with the little grippy bit in the middle. Never lost a bottle since.

  • @PEPlourde
    @PEPlourde Před 16 dny +2

    That Wilier is so gorgeous!

  • @mustacherides420
    @mustacherides420 Před 15 dny

    Not sure if it was mentioned, but E-Thirteen makes a 9-34 cassette for XD (or xdr with a spacer). I'm using a 2x Shimano 11 speed road group on it, works great

  • @JasonZais
    @JasonZais Před 17 dny +1

    Swap that straight seat post for a setback, and throw on a 90mm stem maybe? Might just love it!

  • @JoJoLaPompa
    @JoJoLaPompa Před 5 dny

    Sounds like Producer Emily should get a proper bike fit with bike fit James ! Long time no see and it's always a good episode when James shows up.
    Keep it up (many thanks for you content from a French dude loving the Brith accent😁 )

  • @nigelwilkinson-xg9us
    @nigelwilkinson-xg9us Před 16 dny

    Pete should look at the Dolan rdx, £1500 with 105 hydraulic and you get to spec your bar width, stem length, tyres etc. great bike

  • @jonathanhoare9006
    @jonathanhoare9006 Před 17 dny

    Met and Bluegrass used to use a gel section on their helmets at the front. Was super soft and comfy and also created a barrier that would divert sweat away from your eyes. I think it’s an option on met helmets now but makes them even pricier.

  • @chrisweidner
    @chrisweidner Před 13 dny

    Here in the US a lot of people buy mountain bikes to ride around the neighborhood, what they should really be buying is hybrid bikes imo. They are faster and lighter and that makes them a bit more fun.

  • @adoj105
    @adoj105 Před 16 dny

    Francis - "These are my 3 bikes" 1/2 hour later "That's my Brompton..." which wasn't listed in the first 3 😆 I can totally relate, I'm often telling my wife that "that bike doesn't count..."

  • @markbradshaw4960
    @markbradshaw4960 Před 16 dny

    Oh man, old man ranting here again!
    When I was racing all tyres were tan or skin wall, I went crazy when black tyres came out.
    A black tyre with the original Zipps, wow! What a look.

  • @anthonylloyd6094
    @anthonylloyd6094 Před 15 dny

    As far as my current bikes...
    Early 90's large frame Raleigh hybrid which is 20kg!
    A Trek FX2 disc with a second set of 650b wheels with mtb tyres and a 6 speed Brompton.