Specialized NEW Shoes + Helmet & Silca Finally Innovate Chain Waxing | The NERO Show Ep. 71
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A huge week of new products with Specialized and TREK launching a raft of new shoes and helmets, Assioma has a new power meter, Factor release their white paper on the new Ostro VAM and this weeks show partner Silca launch the Strip Chip.
What's the current situation with eBikes and @TheVCAdventures risks life and limb in Bolivia.
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00:00 INTRO
00:25 Trek & Specialized Kit Dump
09:51 How Stiff Is Too Stiff?
16:44 Assioma MX Launch
24:16 Silca Strip Chip
32:45 New Factors Ostro Aero Claims
38:35 New TCR Expectations
41:57 Viewer Question: SL7 vs Boardman
49:03 VC Adventures in Bolivia
53:48 Where Are We With eBikes?
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Congratulations on getting the sponsorship of a premium company like Silca.
Great to see your podcast getting some brand love, just used the code ;)
47 years old and got a Trek Domane LT+ 3 years ago to get back into cycling after back surgery some 20 years ago. Got me up the Dolomites last september but sold it and bought a Wilier Gran Turismo slr endurance bike and enjoying getting in better shape then ever before. So for me it worked fine, starting off with an e-roadbike.
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I think it should have been mentioned that the SILCA wax after the first degrease/strip you still get like 70 uses of the wax still. That is huge.. Here is there statement I saw on a post
"Just a quick point of clarification! 500gm of wax can handle 6 factory chains and 6 strip chip pieces (one whole package of StripChip). In total, one bag of wax and one StripChip pack will be good for 70-80 total waxings including the 6 strippings. We've seen no degradation in performance at any of these ratios of StripChip to base wax, but also know that there has to be a tipping point. "
Game Changer!!
Why do you think it's black to start with? Because wax gets dirty / contaminated. It's like fucking in the dark, you're hiding something. Also, wax is cheap AF. I've been waxing my chains for years, remove the dirty chain, pour boiling water to clean it (occasionally do that on the cassette too), dunk it in melted wax, shaky shaky, no more bubbles coming up, boom, done. When the wax gets nasty, use fresh wax.
Of course, that's how much you *normally* use the wax. I feel like Silca is maybe dropping the ball a bit on their packet/advertising when they don't make it clear how long the wax lasts. $40 US (or however much it is) is a lot of money for 500 grams of wax. Most people are going to wonder how long it's going to last. If you rewax every 200 km, that means you'll get upwards of 16,000 km on a bag of wax in good conditions. It makes the cost/performance a little bit easier to reason about -- spend $40 in order to save $x on new chains, etc.
I think part of the problem, though, is that 80 applications will work out to 50 cents per application and I think some people will feel that the price is a bit steep.
I gotta start saving my comments for the end lol.
The real kickass thing for me about road/gravel e-bikes is when I'm going out hard on a training ride or climbs in the mountains, friends of mine who love cycling, or my parents in their 60s, can go out on a decently hard ride with me and they can keep up with me on those rides. It gives people who couldn't really cycle together the chance to cycle together. That for me is the "real road biking" application for e-bikes.
congrats on the sponsor lads!
The thing I appreciate about ebikes is that I can convince my girlfriend to come out for occasional rides with me instead of having a weekend day where she doesn't get to see me until the afternoon!
Ebikes are great. My father (~60-ish) started with one a couple years ago, and cycling (with an ebike) really stuck. He's seen and measured improvements to fitness.
We've gone on several great rides together, including one of my favorite rides in the past few years, a hard 2 hour gravel ride that both of us absolutely wiped at the end of it.
Basically, it opens up a whole category of rides and adventures that he wouldn't be able to do otherwise, and it's an equalizer so we can both get a great training ride in together.
I can guarantee there's a nice e-gravel bike in my future so I can continue riding with my children and I'd love to get my wife on some sort of ebike so we could share the same story of experience.
The only thing I’d say is that 60 isn’t old and it’s not so old that you need to switch to an e-bike. I’m approaching that age next year and still out there smashing myself regularly on my road bike, racing a bit, brisk club rides etc as well as commuting to work by bike. But I 100% agree that if an e-bike can get someone into an active lifestyle and places they normally would not go, then e-bikes are a saviour for those people. And they may still ride a non ebike as well at times. And there is a an exercise, lifestyle and community health benefit when someone rides an e-bike to work rather than sit on a bus or in a car.
If the Boardmam has good components put them on the sl7 and then build the boardman back up cheap as a winter bike. Plus the sl7 will hold its speed better.
I've decided the slam the boardman frame as much as possible and not waste the 1000£ extra for the new frame for just better speed, think I'm happy with the outcome and 32mm front and back is better suited to cycling in UK (Edinburgh) I have a Grizl SLX gravel bike for winter riding so no point in another winter bike.
Love this show 😍 every Friday, 1hr easy z2 jog into work is spent listening to this
Glad you enjoy it!
I love my ebike for commuting. Pannier bags, basket in the front. Muffs over my grips, fenders, good lights. Did 4000+ km last year with it.
As a mtber, emtbs are great.
Also on the road, group rides with older guys on ebikes, riding up the climb, leaving you for dead 😁
I love that you guys mentioned the top down view of your shoes! I always check that, but also from the side, where others see them! Needs to be good looking from both angles. My view and others!
Also great advice you have to just try on as many as you possibly can. Everyone’s foot is different. I do long distance backpacking and bikepacking and the feet are the most important thing for a happy day out!
This channel is growing on me. In my humble opinion this is what great looks like when being open promoting a product (Silca in this case) but at same time able to be objective. Love the comment that you feel like the product works great but at same time saying that we need to wait and see objective testing.
Keep going on this route!
Glad you enjoy it!
Congratulations on the Silca sponsor! Excellent brand!
Thank you!
Chris get on board the waxing chain. I did and I'm no home mechanic. It's pretty easy and even easier with the new strip wax block
@chris /@jesse I'm the guy with the Boardman SLR Question: to add more background - it's a 2019 Boardman SLR 9.2 with upgraded Lun Road Wheels 60mm, tubeless 32mm gp5000 str. The front end is Easton Ec70 Carbon bars and bontrager carbon stem (rival axs with PM) . I'm a recreational rider, thinking of getting into some events but not racing I like riding fast (300km weekly)(33km/h avgs on hilly terrain). 95kg and 195cm -(big lad) . I have a Canyon Grizl SLX for winter riding already so don't need a winter bike. I did slam the stem yesterday on the boardman and feel a little lower down. Still thinking of upgrading, roads here are awful (Edinburgh).
Maybe the bike might feel twitchier and quicker, and stiffer but will that result in noticeable speed over 100km rides you think? (£1000 for 1km/h faster)??! 😅 (SL7 Specialized Tarmac if it wasn't clear)
How long is a piece of string
I had the SLR, I built up a frameset, it's a very underrated bike! It's not as light as they say though, mine in a medium was about 950 grams in matt black, with the heavy seatpost I don't think it'd be lighter than an SL7. I had mine for about a year before it got warrantied but was sad to see it go. I had it slammed with a 120mm stem, it looked great and it felt very racy, it didn't feel like an endurance bike. I bought a Strada Due frameset after that, a frameset that rates very well and there was little performance difference. Over a short distance being absolutely hammered the Strada has a slight edge but for general riding there's little difference. I've never ridden an SL7 but know of people who have ridden the Strada and SL7 and they've said the Strada is the better bike.
Great listen as always guys! Really interesting topics this week.
I think the distinction between the TCR and Propel is still pretty clear because of the top tube. The sloping TCR and the straighter Propel. So I guess it boils down to the looks.
Great show fellas. One recommendation from a product discussion, sometimes you guys launch into longer discussions about a product or a bike but you only provide a brief snippet photo and then go back to talking heads in screen. If the product is worth talking about for an extended period then show it on screen for longer than 2 seconds. My rant for the day 😊. Best cycling show in the net
I like the ‘opening the floor’ to questions, great addition 👍🏻
That Bolivia film was wild. I think Tyler should make more adventure/travel films. They don’t need to be impossible. He doesn’t need to come close to falling off a cliff or being killed by gangs. But films about fun routes in beautiful places and all things along the way.
I just upgraded to Torch 3.0 shoes from the 1.0 model. Super comfortable, stiff and good looking. Didn't break the bank either (relatively speaking). 👍
great sponsor, well done, you can still ride any bike you want, Silca and Josh Poetner... respect
"Descending like a madman is a form of self-harm" - Durianrider (Paraphrased)
That might be the hardest thing he's ever said. Fuck yeah im a madman
Can confirm. Am madman descender
Code used - thanks boys. Looking forward to trying this new Silca system
congratulations guys! as always amazing show! and i love how you introduced your partnership with silca, always honest opinion! Guys like you will force the industry to stop lying us with random graphs and good marketing. Cheers
Thanks for your input on the Silca Chip thing... I may be a convert to hotwax after all!
I'm your exception to the rule of ebikers who've gone the other way. Heart disease in my 40's (genetic for the judgy types) meant analog was holding me back from keeping up with the weekend group ride. Post heart bypass I still have the ebike for the 1000+ metre days but I now also have a MTB and Road bike for solo rides or slower group rides. I think alot of people assume everyone has their ebike on boost all time. I use it to recover between efforts as opposed to. Strava is a whole another issue. Flagging a ride as ebike removes a lot of the useful functionality. I have mine set to friends only so it doesn't submit to leaderboards.
Been running the SWorks Recon MTB/gravel shoes and they have been the best I’ve worn in a long time.
I have the DMT KR1 road shoes, they have a 3D knit upper and single boa dial, and I love them. They do have a sock like fit but they're also stiff and supportive. Good enough for Viviani, so good enough for me.
TCR is an icon.
For the black inc wheels...if you look at some manufacurers in China (OEMs builder ie. farsports and LightBicycle and so on) they have been producing some similar weight/spec wheels for quite some time. Not a surprise a bigger name brand (who use similar factories in China or TW anyway) finally do this, in fact it could be the same of just slightly customized order from those OEMs anyway.
I agree, the difference is the price they are charging. None the less the wheel spec is impressive for not having carbon spokes
Winspace Lun wheels too. Have them on my road and gravel bikes. Great value, ride and weight
Looks like a copy of the craft racing wheels
If Silca is reading this, these guys (and your strip chip innovation) finally now made me want to try vaxxing my chains. Purchasing your products right now! More hepful sponsorships like this for the show please! Keep it up guys! Love the show
I would not recommend vaccinating your bike chain
@@WattsCastle You didn't vax your chain during covid-19? You're a madman!
I have the same Boardman, just swapped to some aero handlebars, great bike for the money. Good for riding the rough roads in the UK
The pedaling dynamics are great for bike fitting, you can try to get yourself symmetrical, and see how much was fit vs your body just being your body. You’ll never be perfect, but it is a good guide during a fit.
cycling is fun. It is a different experience for each of us. I personally enjoy doing something much harder than I expected. I do have a good bit of trepidation and sometimes I simply do not do the ride that I thought I could do. Suffering sucks. But it is oddly satisfying when you have crossed the finish line. I won't do E-Bike until I'm too old to ride a real bike. But it is nice to see more people out enjoying cycling and the outdoors in general.
Tried a pair of the Trek RSL knit super slippers on today. Insanely comfortable, but like Chris mentioned, the top of the foot feels kind of vulnerable. Super stiff sole, super light and they look pretty trick in white but they certainly ain’t cheap!
I'm that e-bike head.
Got an e-bike for commuting to work. Loved it so much (especially the gear side). Upgraded to a "road" e-bike. Now I have a real MTB and a lovely hipster steel bike (standert) that I ride on "real" rides. Gotten fitter and love the sport
Huge episode. So much silliness and nerdery. 🤣
Enjoyed this, you're doing a great job lads. Keep her rollin"
Re power meters. I use assiomo duo so that my hilly commute stays solidly in the zone I am aiming for. Keeps the easy days easy and stops the “feeling good so I’ll push it”
If the pro mx had been available I would have got that.
I have a white pair of Sworks for good weather and a black pair for poor weather that both get a quick clean after each ride. Both Have been going for years and still look near new. Dress to the conditions and your kit will last a long time.
Can you still use the slow cooker for cooking?
Josh at Silca seemed to say that you need to use it with the new Silca wax heater because of very specific temperatures.
Yep, unfortunately regular slow cooker does enough for waxing but you need to go higher temperature for the chip to work, hence why silca made their own pot which is pretty much a slow cooker but with that higher temp setting. For now Ill still use my chain guy @zerofrictioncycling to start my new chain process
I owned giro shoes lake Nw time. After a 4+ hours ride my feet always burn… now owning the EKOI r4 light and never I had pain again even on 300km ride😀
I have a '23 Velocis helmet and it's Trek branded now too, not Bontrager. (great lid, also)
And I actually like the wider q factor on the SPD-SL Assiomas. I need it for fitting purposes, so getting that with the power meter was a bonus.
Re: Strip Chip - if I have been using a normal lube (like silca synergetic) and wanting to swap to this new solution, how clean do the jockey wheels, casette & chain ring need to be? Do I have to do the turpentine / methylated spirits on those before this would work?
Cheers, thanks!@@_slowpoke
Honestly, I would recommend buying a new chain (or two) and a cassette too - then use the wax + chipstrip on the new chain (or Silca's excellent chain stripper). I took out my jockey wheels and was shocked at how many times I degreased my chainrings (the internal surface of the large chainring was filthy); that was much better process than my first bike where I tried to keep the old chain/cassette - the time and effort and result was sub-par.
The other thing I love is having multiple chains, makes everything very easy...and once you have one bike converted to wax you'll end up wanting to do your whole fleet! (it's that good)
Jesse, 2 days to clean a factory chain. Were you cleaning one link at a time?
Congrats on the sponsorship. Just don’t let the meme products corrupt your amazing content. ❤
Hahah that was the best line...."You almost feel dirty talking about this stuff"...It is funny because it is so true. You know it I know it everyone knows it. These bikes are officially beyond the beyond now 😅
Fortnightly Mail bag show needed! 📬
These Aussis, the Stelvio is neither in the Dolomites. But yeah, it is at least close by. :)
Perth is like a suburb of Sydney, right?
The show triggers me every week haha. Being from Melbourne but living in California some of the Aus pricing for some of this stuff is mind blowing. Sportsbasment for instance (kinda like a rebel) will often sell most stuff 30% off, will stock cannondale, bmc, Scott bikes etc…
Can’t help but think the sram transmission setups will also hit road groups by the end of this year which maybe why all the current group set prices are dropping? The giro Aries (spherical mips) might also be a good product to look at. Also, if rides are logged as e-bikes on a garmin this gets flag in strava as an ebike (have their own KOMS etc). The speed here is capped at 20mph for e-bikes, and a lot of people use them for training and recovery mtb-ing or for long travel bikes that don’t really pedal up hills very well. Anyway! Such a good show
So with this chain waxing using a slow cooker, how long before chain needs a touch up??? Do people swap between chains as one is being dipped or just apply something like squirt until it needs a solid clean???
I got a 4iiii power meter 2 months ago and I regret not getting one sooner.
I have a Scott Addict with Sram Force group set but without a powermeter. But after riding on Zwift for several winters, I miss powerdata when I'm out riding. I want to buy the Quarq spider. So can you come up with some good one-liners that I can use towards my wife for getting one? 😁
After six months still Loving my Torch 1.0s. I think they look mint. Very comfy as well. Better than my Bont Riots.
e-Bike = more cycling participation = good. Also, more people using e-Bikes = less car journeys = good. Ergo e-Bike = good!
Hey guys, love your show and watch it every week! My thoughts on the e-bike thing........consider that there are people that ride and race regular bikes and also ride e-bikes! Your conversation made it seem like you had to chose one or the other.......i live in Southern California and some of the fastest XC racers around here ride them(national champs too), i have a Levo and a Cannondale Topstone e-gravel bike, along with 7 regular bikes, and sometimes a bunch of us meet up and ride the MTB's. A bunch of these fast guys do the MTB races sometimes just for fun and i can tell you that anybody that thinks racing an ebike is cheating in any way is out of their mind!!!! Go do one and then tell me how easy it was, you ride it absolutely just as hard as your XC bike, you just go faster, period!!! I also ride the Cannondale sometimes if i want to explore some BWR segments or something new that's kinda far from the house. People that ride them, however, should ALWAYS list their ride on Strava as an ebike ride, which my bikes do when you pair the motor with your head unit, and then it gives you net power also while riding. Love the conversations, info and the frothing!!!
Hey Rob, great comments, and as we said in the chat we really are only just scratching the surface of the topics. Like you (and many of the comments) mentioned there are so many awesome ways e-bikes are being used, I just like questioning the narrative a bit, seeing what comes out of it. Thanks for the comment.
@@ChrisMillerCycling Anytime buddy, I also realize that things can be quite different depending on where you ride….things can be popular in CA that everywhere is is like that’s fucking stupid!!! 😂😂
I have to ask the obvious question about the Strip Chip. If this is simply dropped into the Silca wax pellets at the time of waxing, then why isn’t included in the packet right up front ?
"It's a square of dark chocolate"
"That's exactly what it is"
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That helmet would go nice with the SL8 you want to buy
I´ve been riding a pair of black Scott shoes for the last 6 years, they were awsome and i paid 150€ if I remember corectly. Now they are getting replaced by some nicer fiziks
Great episode as always!
About powermeters, I'd argue that they can be a good investment and save money in the long run. I lost interest in buying speed since getting power meters on my bikes. I rarely race, so I'm mostly interested in how much power I can produce on segments of varying lengths and on different type of terrain. I could buy new wheels, but why? To go faster without getting better?
Props to Silca for sponsoring the best cycling pod on Earth 🎉
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My first shoes were Bontrager RXXL top of the line. When I bought them they were probably 10 years old already with the ratchet strap. I ended up replacing the strap believe it or not they were in stock. I ended up ditching them once the carbon sole completely separated from the rest of the shoe about 50k later
Giant have specced the latest TCR with easier hearing than last year. That might hint towards the target market being old men who know they don't need an aero bike but haven't quite accepted they should be on the Defy.
So on the e-bike issue, I'll share my old-school perspective and say it all counts, two-wheeled fun is fun in different ways on different two-wheelers. Back in the day, we had no problem switching between the two, bicycles and motorcycles, and the history of cycling in the States is largely rooted in that if you consider off-road pursuits like BMX first and mountain bikes second and what we were all doing, why pretending we were on dirt bikes, of course. And these days, I would be happy to own a 125 or 250 for some motocross therapy and I just might, yet bicycles will always be my first choice for fun and fitness and the challenge of it all. And the only e-machine I have is a 26' mountain bike converted with a Green Zone Bikes 250w front-hub, thumb-throttle, Samsung-battery kit. And it is a kick for errands and commuting, just a boost as I still have to pedal. And I call it my silent mini-bike and O my, when I was a kid, I wanted a mini-bike so badly. A go-kart, too. But that didn't happen so I had to make my Sting-Ray fly and I'm glad I did, it was a blast and who knew I'd become so fit in the process. Bikes are sneaky like that, tho' I suspect e-bikes are, too, for the sport or competitive or adventurous type, better than not being out there and missing out on the great wide open.
Possible show idea(s) here. Maybe do a show that just answers the questions sent/asked by viewers. Or maybe they could be answered in the "shorts" format. Or maybe you could do an abbreviated show, say 15 minutes long, where you answer as many questions as possible.
I started with Bonts and thought they were great. I got some specialized ares and now the bonts bother my feet. I believe it's because the upper is super stiff. Specialized gave me baby feet. Strange enough I just got some Shimano rc502 because I dont have any blue shoes
Congratulations on landing Silca as sponsored, i live in USA, big fan of Silca brand, their tools, bags and chain lubs are pretty hard to beat . Josh is a master in marketing and sales, he does it himself better than anyone and can make farmers buy cucumbers with his presentations . The stripping chip is a clever solution but only one time when the chain is new, once you go waxed there is hardly any benefit , i believe taking the time to strip the grease off a new chain , wax and repeat is a better practice.
Degreasing a chain really isn't that much of a faff. I use white spirit in a jar with a lid, shake. Refresh the white spirit and repeat. Then finish with a clean jar of panel wipe to get it perfectly clean. Takes ten mins at the most, and you don't contaminate your wax. A lot cheaper too.
Great idea but still can’t get the price of 6 of those degreaser tablets. Metho spirits and terps is $10 from coles. In what world do I need a chain waxed in 15 mins? Feels like a shilling to me
Propero 4 is a quiver killer helmet for sure
You guys are fucking awesome! Chris really selling those shirts 😂 good for a year then pajamas 😂
Haha! Yeh my sales pitch need work 🤣
On Boardman vs SL7 and talking about stack, you're talking about the importance of aerodynamics of the rider in a more aggressive position, right? I dont think it's that obvious to most. I recently bought a new frame that is suuuuper comfortable (and super stiff) and allows me to push big watts vs my giant propel, for eg (which arguably is too big for me, but i'm a rocket on that thing). But i'm way slower on the new bike while doing more watts. As far as i can tell, the holy grail is finding the inflexion of the curve where extra aerodynamics start to reduce my power production. Which is what a (good / ideal) bike fit might do? Whether you're racing or not, free speed is just more fun. But we also want to get fitter so i'd rather push more watts than being faster but unable to use my legs to their full power.
Was this the point being made about the lower stack?
Chris saying that not only is 8mm of frame height being something he can feel and is a deal breaker 😂
Should note that Silca's chain stripper is half the cost per chain and while slightly more effort at ~15 min to strip chain its way ahead of the 2 using hardware store chemicals.
I had huge problems finding the right shoe..have had a lot of knee problems ecc..Some years ago i found my shoe! Got 2 pairs of Sworks 7 shoes and they still going strong! It is an investment but i dont regret it
30 years of trying different brands … Lake are the winners, various lasts and footbeds, heat mouldable, and pretty much what many bike fit specialists recommend. I bought up CX332s and cx302s for the summer and keep spares in my cupboard. Not necessarily the lightest but they just last and never give me problems.
My thinking for silca's product is you're turning the grease into a wax by combining molecules. To me this turns your wax into a different lubricant than just pure wax. I feel you'd still want to wash out this strip chip to get the best wax in the chain. Honestly this didn't change the game but trying to solve a problem by making a problem.
Your right about buying quality shoes, you can’t go back .
When I killed my Bontrager XXX shoes after 5years I tried the Velocis shoes and lasted one ride and returned for another pair of XXX.
Favero a non cycling company makes better power meter than cycling companies.
On the shoe tip: you don’t have to pay full price, especially with specialized. I’ve gotten their top tier shoes like the ares or the s works vent for half off the last two years. There’s lots of deals to be had online. Cycling doesn’t have to be insanely expensive.
Here in Romania we have ebike categories in every race (i ride mostly mtb) i see some ebikes in the hilly areas where i go to ride, mostly on people who aren't that serious into bikes tho
Very happy with my previous generation Bontrager XXX shoes, not a fan of the fabric ones they remind me of Sketchers step-ins
Just want to provide you guys with an update on FloBikes Canada content. It looks like they now have rights to the Italian races and a bunch of others , so that’s basically the entire road cycling calendar. They also grabbed all the TV rights for cyclocross races this winter after GCN+ shut down so they’ve been good in this post-GCN+ world.
How's it feasible to remove factory grease but then apply new wax go the chain? 🤔🤔
Advertising the Nero Show Shilling Services so we can get our partners to rubber stamp a new purchase. Love it!
Like my other half hasn't already heard every rational, excuse and reason why I need yet another bike already... she hasn't heard it in an Australian accent though. Regardless I would want the Nero fee refunded back if they cant convince her. ;)
Power (to overcome aero drag) has a linear relation to CdA. So a difference of 0.005 on 0.065cda means you'll need 7.7% less power (0.005/0.065) to overcome the aero drag at the same speed.
In total, adding rolling resistance, your body's drag and other losses, this will obviously become a much smaller gain.
I found low tier shoes fine, it was only when I went I end that it took me a while to find the right brand.
Guys, been a road cyclist for 45 years. Knees shot. Last assent was L’Alpe d’Huez five years ago. Almost killed me. I want to continue riding with my friends, all much younger. Just brought the BMC e-bike. Would not be out on the road without it.
Even my Mrs watched the Bolivia death road video, fully gripped for the full hour and 50 of it which is probably more of an achievement than getting JC to watch
Is it true that SRAM RED chains come without the factory grease?????
Congrats on the sponsorship!
Silca state that there are specific temperatures that need to be adhered to. Not sure why you are taking 2 days to degrease a chain. Use petrol to degrease. Get an old plastic bottle half fill with petrol, chain in lid on shake for a few mins. If you use turps you aren't degreasing your chain, you're stripping the factory grease and leaving the oil from the turps behind. You could use methylated spirits but petrol is cheaper. petrol and metho will evaporate after degreasing
Did Chris totally miss the Garmin pedal releases? Haha. They didn't have a pod for years. Not that I'd ever ditch Faveros for Garmins.
Wahoo too.
@@gregbrown3764 Wahoo has pods.
E-bikes are almost 100% of the time adding inclusivity to the sport. Road e bikes are still incredibly niche, but I have seen them sold almost entirely to folks who are slowing down (for age, health, etc) and want to still complete the rides that make them happy. Almost never is someone just buying any e-bike (much less a road e-bike) purchased to shortcut the fitness aspect.
I need your rationale pitch for my other half for a new bike. My wife wrote off my bike by driving it into the garage on the roof racks. A game changer without the $$$$?
From my experience you're wrong about E road bikes. Quickly, Im a 61 yr old male been racing/riding for over 20 years. Ride with mates, all age group winners in Nats, States, UCI fondos etc... My wife coudn't keep up on a 30kph av rec ride.. ever. 7 years ago she got an ebike, has been super keen to ride the once or twice a week since and keeps up and can be included in my cycling life and our friends. Data from here HR monitor shows her work zones are nearly identical to mine on any given ride. There are always the nay sayers ( arh you dont have to work hard..arh just turn up the boost, ah your cheating...) not only has it kept her fit and interested in cycling, it's kept me at a high level of involvement . Ebike ( the way ive set it up) allows her to do 120k rides, on or off rd ( sorry Jesse some gravel) with a group at "our pace" . In my circumstance, and many i have seen locally ( Bathurst NSW) there are only positives to be had from either new riders or ones past the half way point of their cycling journey getting an ebike. Why would anyone say they are bad ? Consider looking outside Heffron, doing Cats Ears laps and La Pa chop offs... keep up the banter.
I think you’re missing the point on e-bikes, it’s hard for a for long term cyclist to really get it but just think of it as the more people on bikes the better. I ride emtb, my daily is a e-cargo but I still ride a normal aero road bike. The fact that an ebike will give someone the confidence to get out on a bike is fantastic, also one of my friends got a ebike to just get around on and within six months he was hooked and now he spends his weekend blasting around on his Trek Domane SL.
Oh I’m in my mid 40’s and a fitness instructor so my e-cargo is a great way of getting around without constantly smelling of sweat 😂
Last thing, great show. I’ve only recently come across you guys and you my new favourite thing on CZcams.
The VCAdventures video is outstanding. As for e-bikes, they're a way for older people and people physically challenged to experience a bit of the joy of cycling. They have no real relation to real cycling other than being on two wheels - a cross between motorcycles and bicycles. I'm fairly old, 71, and so far, haven't felt that I needed an e-bike. I like feeling my heart beat accelerate while pedaling my bicycles.
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