This is why i went to Look/Garmin pedal or Cleat system.

Even though you are a handsome fella, you have a great radio voice, I can listen to you all day 😊...seriously, I have learned so much from you for my amateur cycle life. Keep up the great work.

So the guy said to his pal, "So now that you're married, you don't have to do by yourself anymore." His friend said, "Well, we tried but her hand gets so tired."

This seems shocking to some in the comments, but hours and hours exposed to your salty, hairy asscrack, being sat on incessantly, and numerous wash cycles will wear out your chamois. Recommend not skimping on this important touchpoint.

A question for Neil - do you see a lot of bibs that come out of the factory with the shammy sewn in not quite straight - causing asymmetry on the bike?

Chamois? No thanks. Moved back to gravel and mtb after 20+ years riding recumbent on the road. Obviously (or not?) not using a padded short on the recumbent, don't need it. Managed to find a saddle for the upright bikes that works for me without needing a chamois. (Infinity Saddle) Triathlon shorts or general compression shorts work great. Day long rides, no problem.

lol.....I run my knicks down to the nub!!

I saw another KZbin video where the guy [VeloHarmony] was talking about going back to the alloy pedals. They last much longer!

Pedal cleats moving vertically, laterally, and longitudinally, is the New 3-D Float System.

Amazing video! Thank you very much Neill! Regarding the worn out pedals/cleats I do have a follow-up question. With my lake MTB shoes I use shoe shields between the cleats and the shoes as required by Lake. Lake requires to do so with spring binder type pedals, including Time pedals that I use. Nevertheless, it feels to me that there is much more play between the shoes and the pedal system when using those thin metal plates between shoes and cleats. Does Neill or anybody else has observed similar issues and maybe found a solution - other than switching to shimano SPD pedals? Thank you very much

I had my mid-foot-cycling adapters wear out and didn't make the connection for months, but my foot was basically rolling off to the outside with the plastic fatigue. Time to start replacing them at the same time as my G8 insoles.

+1 for Bont.

GRAPHIC WARNING AT 6:18 lol close up of that saddle in the background... lol I was trying to eat my breakfast... I know ppl love the SMP saddle but DAMN its ugly lol. Cheers brother!! Love the content always amazing info!!

Bit baffled about the bib pad thingy. ... considering the price of a good pair ... riding 3x a week it will ony give me around a 1yr +- ? Wtf... but ok so i have an excuse for my wife LOL

Maybe it's just me, but bibs I bought 25 years ago, the padding was thinner, and fabric thicker with more compression on my legs. I can't seem to find that quality in the last 15 yrs. I ride one form or another 5 days a week and try and have many bibs to chose from.

another great and informative video.....another set of things that means cycling can become more expensive than expected....when you want to buy good quality to last but the reality is you need to replace it anyway

lots of useful information. Thank you

Amazing video as always guys, thanks. This is the reason why Iam always buying mid-range pedals, bibs and shoes not high end once and therefore I can replace them more often. That way IMHO works better than buy high-end and use them for decade beacuse they costed you so much in front.

I'm glad you brought up the SMP saddles wearing out, I absolutely love my SMP Stratos saddles but always keep a spare when the padding gets soft. It could be my imagination, but it seems to me the most recent one I've purchased has a denser padding. Just curious if you noticed the same thing?

Should be pointed out the time frames aren't given in terms of hour on the bike. 6-12 months if you ride the bibs 3 or 4 times a week several hours at a time, is semi understandable... for the once a week wearer, I can't imagine the 6-12 months applies. That said, I am surprised/horrified by how many people are 'proudly' wearing 5+yr old bibs at the weekend club runs 😅

"Used chamois?" He was joking, right?

Neill's thoughts on Shimano MTB/gravel pedals? Brand new XTR/GRX pedals and cleats always have a little play/rock in them. Specifically on long gravel rides where the riding is a more stagnant position akin to road and less dynamic like MTB.

I actually wore out the whole front Lip on my pedal that holds the cleat in. Found out when I did a sprint and my leg just flew out of the pedal while pulling up.

6 to 12 months for bibs? Is it April the 1st?

Neil is a legend! 👍

I've just replaced the insoles in my shoes and they're like new. The old insoles were squished down flatter than a pancake! 🥞

If it looks like two bald men fighting in a bag... You need new riding shorts!

Buying 2nd hand bib is nasty. Its basically like 2nd hand underwear

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Second-hand shamoise XD hahahaha!

Do you know how much a bib short costs?

Both of the issues you recommended cleat wedges

That was incredibly educational. My right leg is about 5mm shorter than my left leg, so my bike fitter has put shims in my two pairs of cycling shoes. You’ve given me much to think about concerning my pedal stroke and efficiency. Thanks for a great video!

I was talking to a close friend of mine just a couple hours ago about this subject!

I am a simple man. If Neill tells me to buy a product I buy the product.

Is there such a thing as hoods too high? And with which consequences?

Hit the nail on the head with long cranks work better for people who can squat and deadlift more, I was just imagining pushing cranks vs lighter and heavier weight sets at the gym for which the number of reps changes per person naturally

That's a really interesting video. I have exactly the same length difference in feet, originating from different arch hights. I have done bikefits all around my home area and never found a solution. my body rotates similar, but i haven't solved it with different cleat positions. I would love to have a "Neil" close to Western Germany/Belgium/The Netherlands. Any tips for me here?

Love my Drakon.

Seeing you on the bike Was interesting. I've never seen such an unnatural heel position. Is that really your pedaling style?

Every time I watch one of your videos I wonder sitting twisted for years can ever be reversed

My biggest limitations are my trapezius burning as hell after a while

Would love to know what you think of the carbon Selle Italia SP-01 Tekno Boost Superflow.

Love this bike fitter and the way he explains things! Correlates to my experience as well and I have a lot to learn at the same time!!! But....that red bike holder at the background...

Just have a question, im 6 foot and i ride cannondale 56 it came with a 100mm stem ,i tried 80mm and it felt really good , the thing is my left arm is about 1 inch shorter than my right arm ,so is this ok ?

I always set my saddle nose down slightly.

Love this constructive explanation for pro disc and pro rim. I went full retro this year. 2nd Cervélo R5 frame-set with SRAM Red eTap Rim version. Soooo light and sooo beautiful to ride. Hope my frame won't break soon.

Interestingly that structure at 5:12 is pretty much the same as the routine I fell into naturally when I started doing 10hrs+ a week, without even thinking about a set structure or plan. Thanks for including HR measures for us riders too poor for power meters!

Do you have a link to the longer shimano bolts? I have cleat wedges and I’m struggling to find the correct longer bolts. Thanks

All my bikes are rim brakes. But also handmade steel 80s road and mountain bikes.