Hey, I've just found a crack on my QR from Roval wheels (internal cam, housing has a crack, probably I was using too much force), and I need ones (or at least one ), S-Works Tarmac SL6 frame, rim brakes. Can you feel difference between 'standard' ones that weights >100g and light ones? (35-50g?) I'm not talking about the weight but clamping force (affecting bike handling etc.) according to some tests, those light external cam QRs can be even 30-40% weaker than internal cam QRs ..read more

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Is it just me getting annoyed by the hype of this movement? They say things like the following: *) in order to retire you need a pension pot 25 times your annual living expenses. I was almost tempted to agree with this. But with no mention of housing (paid off? or renting? or living on a friends sofa?) isn't it an empty statement...? *) If you live frugally for the first 7-8yr of your career, you can save/invest enough such that you can retire even if you have "normal" earnings. Absolute nonsense. Maybe if you score a double on a Champions League final, but if so you probably don't have "norma ..read more

Has anyone had time to test them? I'm thinking of migrating my road tubeless to TPU tubes but they remain quite expensive ..read more

'ning cold with added soggy coffee wfh laze ..read more

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Welcome to the PTP thread for this year's Tour de Romandie. After several weeks focusing on one day racing, it's time for some stage racing and to build up for this summer's Grand Tours. The start list can be found here: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-romandie/2024 Adam Yates won last year and returns to defend his title. Challengers include former winner Vlasov, Carapaz, McNulty, Ayuso, Van Wilder and how about Lenny Martinez? The race begins with a short Prologue (so not Stage 1)on Tuesday in Payerne and after 657kms of racing finishes in Vernier on Sunday. A brief guide to the ..read more

'ning it's still the winter of our discontent ride cafes laze ..read more

'ning really rather nippy, winter jacket and tights i think ride cafes and laze ..read more

I have never ridden abroad, and now my mate and I have booked Austria for September. We both ride enduro style full sus, and figured the most economical way of bringing our bikes with us is in bike boxes, fully protected with stuffing/clothes etc. Anyone else done this? What is your experience? Thanks, Craig ..read more