As a Czech I am glad you mentioned Festka, though I personally am partial to custom titanium bikes.
@JamesBriano7 ай бұрын
Those are nice-looking bikes!
@JOutterbridge7 ай бұрын
Nice looking bikes but the cost will average 8k to 12k euro. Even more for USA customers. That's top tier money the average person couldn't afford :( @@JamesBriano
@mrstanhope15167 ай бұрын
I'll be riding my cyclocross bike tomorrow with cantilever brakes. Wish me luck! Gravel bikes weren't a thing when I brought it.
@christianb.10287 ай бұрын
I don't know how you're going to survive this without disc brakes... You absulute madman! Kudos for your boldness, staring death in the face without flinching!
@dan44zzt2317 ай бұрын
Franky I don't know how all aren't dead from racing and riding on canti's for so many years.
@PurePresentations7 ай бұрын
Interesting stuff, I had a custom bike build back in the 90s and am not that convinced on custom builds. That said, I'm also happily ride my CX bike for 4hours on the road, on mtb trails and on what I assume are gravel routes. It's a bike, ride it.
@duanefernando84567 ай бұрын
it's not a Tuesday, but i'll always welcome a video that has James talking about bike fits
@iMadrid117 ай бұрын
Today is Tuesday where I am from 🇵🇭
@macktaylor43897 ай бұрын
James (and Francis by extension) makes me want to take my wife across the pond for a couples's bike fit and subsequent purchase. James, carry on mate. You're doing the lord's work.
@aidanpearce2507 ай бұрын
Always a fan of a video that James is in! Can you ask him to do a video about reading bike geometry tables? What the different aspects of the geometry table mean and how this affects this fit? Ie) based on the geometry table this bike is more race oriented type thing… sounds like it’ll be dull but I think a lot of people including myself don’t know how to read a geometry table so would be good to know what we’re looking at! Thanks and keep the vids coming!!
@al_peko7 ай бұрын
there three main figures in bike geometry that you have to consider: ETT, Reach and Stack. Ratio of Stack:Reach = shows if bike have racing geometry, or, for example, endurance.
@hanswurst83177 ай бұрын
I love, how James just needed to be interrupted for the ad. This man really talks facts without a break. An I love it!
@indiebikes7 ай бұрын
I’m no spring chicken but have no issue fitting on to my Tarmac SL7. Just because you have made it past 40, doesn’t mean you have to ride in a sit up and beg position, it comes down to personal condition. The great thing about all these blurred lines bikes is that you are guaranteed to find something that is right for you, just do a bit of research as to what you want to achieve and go for it.
@MrBoggins12347 ай бұрын
How many of us have £8000 for 1 summer custom bicycle? £2000😢 is closer to the mark 😂
@ssanc65 ай бұрын
Ya, I think I will go for the cheaper mass-produced bicycles
@SamuelBlackMetalRider7 ай бұрын
I ride my KONA SUPERJAKE, pure Cx bike as a Gravel / Endurance Road Bike / Winter bike and I F*CKIN LOVE IT!!
@AG-el6vt7 ай бұрын
My bike, which I got mainly because of 40mm tyre clearance, is marketed as both a CX and endurance bike! 🙃
@SamuelBlackMetalRider7 ай бұрын
@@AG-el6vt i just wish the Frame, which is Cx, would accept tires bigger than 45c hahaha
@fernandosantos23587 ай бұрын
You guys keep talking about comfort, endurance geometries which is a topic I’m very interested in. I have purchased late last year my very 1st endurance road bike, and after months of careful consideration, I opted for a lesser known brand that had an unbeatable price/quality ratio - the Czech brand Superior. Could you guys, one of these days, provide an overview of the options available outside the typical big seven brands (Giant, Cannondale, Trek, Pinarello, Scott, Canyon, Specialized)?? That would be awesome!
@kevinlyon95017 ай бұрын
Always good to hear James views on the bike industry.
@davidbadea13607 ай бұрын
As a future student that is trying to get and pay uni I suggest the triban rc500-520 and to buy some gravel tires if you want to. I have put at least 1000k on it in these 3 months and have been bikepacking it is nice and. The only problems I had were with the disk brake s being contaminated and with changing the handle bars to one's that are more comfortable.I have put ~620$ into it and the different accessories (bikepacking bags 80$). P.S.: The prices are translated from. The romanian RON, and yes, I got the bike on sale. I got it knowing that it will be on sale from a friend that works at Decathlon
@KoenMiseur7 ай бұрын
Specialized Aethos with a bit shorter reach and bit taller headtube would be an absolutely awesome endurance bike and they would sell a ton (they already do, but I would guess even more)!
@K777John7 ай бұрын
By definition the Specialized Crux is just that-a very slightly heavier Aethos with shorter reach and taller head tube……..
@Marti-2347 ай бұрын
I feel like this idea of race bikes being inappropriate for every single customer is way overblown. If anything, race bike geometry is very often compromised to make them more suitable for amateurs, and pros end up with -17 degree stems, and/or sizing down and using a very long stem. A dedicated amateur who is reasonably fit, trains regularly and wants to go fast (be it on actual races or just for fun) can definitely use a race bike without issues. And of course, a bike fitter doesn't see a representative sample of the cycling population. First of all, people who are uncomfortable are way more likely to visit them than people without any major issues, which just on its own invalidates the argument. And this also seems like a pretty high end shop, which will attract wealthy customers, who will likely be older than average more often than not. I don't mean to argue that racing bikes are ideal for everyone, but pretending they don't fit anyone is just absurd. I mean, pros are pros mostly because of their massive aerobic capacity, but that doesn't automatically give them extraordinary flexibility as well. Some have great mobility and are able to ride very extreme positions, and some just don't, and it's the same for amateurs (just a lot slower).
@labelos7 ай бұрын
Question for James: Recently, I was watching a women's road race, and noticed that Gaia Realini (a tiny rider)'s handlebars were almost level with her seat, while I (an overweight, unfit and not flexible at all 201cm man) ride my addict RC with a good 10cm drop to mine. How does the rider size affect the final "appearance" of a bike fit, and how should the geometry of bikes have been scaled instead of what was done to keep the same experience for the whole scale of cyclists?
@kazaroth7 ай бұрын
Totally agree. I don’t understand why anyone would buy a mid-top end Trek or Giant now when a custom bike is actually CHEAPER. I’m doing exactly this at the moment.
@lojeda7 ай бұрын
Yei!! more James please! James in the podcast too!
@JanGoh-jb5ge7 ай бұрын
I still have a CX bike because I used to race CX a lot, but now that I mostly ride mixed road/gravel the fit is kinda getting to me. I don't really want to replace this one, though.
@skulluxe17 ай бұрын
One thing I have always wondered when considering a custom bike is... it never seemed like a good idea for someone in my age group (45-55) whose position and riding will be going through changes as I naturally age to spend the money on a custom bike that may no longer work/fit a few years down the line... is it better to buy an off the shelf bike, ride it for a few years, get another fit, sell that bike and purchase another based on my fit... ride... repeat as I change? I can see a younger aged person being able to ride the same geometry for many years say from 25-40 or so... and possibly even an older aged person from 65-onwards whose position may have settled into what their body can do but working in a bike shop I see several people coming in with custom framesets being built that I wonder if they will still be enjoying the position in a few years... it seems like a bad age area to get it... but funnily enough it seems to be the most popular age for custom frames... because by that age people have the disposable income, the time and the love of cycling... (and also a lot of one-upmanship/bragging rights in local cycling clubs)
@pierrex32267 ай бұрын
They can probably bake that evolution in the geometry by using shorter stems over time or something.
@marshallemmett33137 ай бұрын
Question for James: Are gravel bike geometries generally more slack and tall vs endurance bikes? Or are they endurance bikes with bigger tire clearance?
@chris_gb_7 ай бұрын
Pearson1860 Forge is sold as an aeroish 'race' bike with short reach and tall stack. I just looked at the geo chart, and it's 337 mm reach with 540 mm in size 1 (XS?) That's shorter and taller than the Pinarello X James recommended in the endurance bike video.
@DavidvdGulik7 ай бұрын
The most unaerodynamic thing about a bike by a massive margin is the rider. If the bike puts you in a relatively upright position, you can forget about aero to start with.
@ilanpi7 ай бұрын
I disagree with custom frames. You just have to find an off the shelf frame that fits you. The issue seems to be that Bike Fit James doesn't sell a wide enough range of standard frames.
@cb68667 ай бұрын
Thanks Francis and James....If I had the money , Moots ! Be well .
@JudsonVanDine7 ай бұрын
Spot on advice as usual. But there seems to be a plethora of videos on "nobody needs or should be riding a race bike unless you're in the world tour". As your typical middle aged bike fanatic with a garage full of bikes i've done some "science" to try an quantify/justrify owning a race bike. In the stable, i've got a TCR for fast group rides, hilly routes and racing. Also have a newer Domane which ive setup as my "fast gravel bike" with wider wheels and 38mm tires. Wanted to know if there really was a measureable difference between these bikes. I ditched the gravel wheel set on the domane and used the wheel set from the TCR on it to make sure it was apples to apples. Did the same short 35km loop with rolling hills (no big climbs more than a couple of minutes long to try minimize the weight difference) and averaged around 280 watts on both rides. Domane's time: 1:01:46..... TCR's time: 57:10. Same wheels , similar spec components, same kit and helmet both rides and the race bike was 4 minutes faster on an hour long ride. Did them back to back so conditions were similar in terms of wind speed/direction etc... We have a "wednesday worlds" local shop ride here and we'll bang out 100k rides after work and average 40ish km an hour usually. Choosing the endurance bike over the race bike for those rides would be the difference in being able to hold on for all of it or getting shelled out the back half way through. So coming from your typical/average middle aged man riding bikes, if you want to go fast, get the race bike.
@VendetaBrown7 ай бұрын
Cyclocross bikes on single track are way more lively, snappy, maneuverable and fun than standard gravel geometry. All day rides, sure go gravel… but for quick, unplanned 60-90 minute rips on road, dirt, trails, etc… cyclocross geo is amazing.
@lenolenoleno7 ай бұрын
That is a stretch. It's the same argument people on 26ers going "oh the 26 is way more poppy and agile than 29" when it's more to do with geo than wheel size (and at the same time ride their 26ers like stiff boards anyway. For all people's preference for "playful" bikes about 1 in 100 actually get their bike sideways to any degree). Both bikes aren't "designed" for singletrack use and either will be plenty spicy for that use case - if not then go faster. If you happen to ride smooth very tight low speed singletrack than sure I can see how a CX bike would shine, but the majority of random offbeat singletrack just get off the brakes and the gravel bike will be faster and just as spicy.
@VendetaBrown7 ай бұрын
Holy shit - whatever dude lol It’s a noticeably different feel, less stable and planted, more under-biked and a steeper head angle… hence the thrill. And that’s why it’s being upvoted. Simmer down
@dan44zzt2317 ай бұрын
With you on that. I've only ridden a few gravel bikes admittedly but I prefer the feeling of light whippy CX bikes. It's just more fun. But then I've got no need for dropper posts or massive 2" tyres as I've got a MTB for that.
@lenolenoleno7 ай бұрын
@@VendetaBrown Road bikes on single track are way more lively, snappy, maneuverable and fun than standard cyclocross geometry. All day rides, sure go cyclocross… but for quick, unplanned 60-90 minute rips on road, dirt, trails, etc… road geo is amazing.
@hockysa7 ай бұрын
Hi james and francis, love the bike fit videos as always. question. After subsequent bikes and bike fits I've settled on the Canyon Endurace 7 and to date it is the best fitting bike I've owned. Problem I'm having now though is I've moved to a hilly area and on the descent I don't feel the bike is as stable as my previous bikes with a more race geometry (Allez Sprint and Merida Scultura) The front just feels a bit twitchy on the Canyon (stem is 80mm) Is there a any tweaks in geometry that are possible or is this a consequence of my position being more upright on an endurance frame?
@jesmondo57857 ай бұрын
If they respond, they're gonna say go for a bike fit I can imagine! If it's more twitchy I can only assume the wheelbase is the biggest factor in this. I think anything you do will have minimal impact unless you can extend the wheelbase.
@hockysa7 ай бұрын
@@jesmondo5785 I've had many bike fits and my bike does fit. I'm looking for what metrics would help downhill stability. I'm also quite happy for a bike upgrade or n+1
@jesmondo57857 ай бұрын
@@hockysa wider bars I think would help, thinking of it, or at least flared so can descend on drops where it's wider
@hockysa7 ай бұрын
@@jesmondo5785 i have been considering a flared bar. this might be the perfect excuse
@jesmondo57857 ай бұрын
@@hockysa I love a little flare, mine are pretty subtle. But definitely more ergonomic, even if I went full race bike I'd have a flare I think
@Xarx427 ай бұрын
While most racing bikes offer poor customization options, there are a couple of exceptions, Simplon with its Pride II being one of them. There are apparently several options for the stem and the handlebar width. Not sure how much that makes the bike more suitable for amateurs though.
@tom60727 күн бұрын
Lovely B roll of Harry giving it the berries
@TaylorRoss-g7o7 ай бұрын
As a rookie ‘lockdown’ cyclist I bought an endurance bike (due to lack of available stock). I soon set my sights on a race bike (with a delivery lead time of 11 months) so I booked a bike fit with The Bicycle (w/AF) to check I’m doing the right thing. The session was useful to get my saddle height right, cleats in the right position etc. Let’s say I was making every rookie error. As a result, I was advised not to buy the bike that I had on order. Instead, I was hard sold a custom-made bike from the Bicycle (with a silly price tag). I bought my race bike anyway. Since then I’ve ridden 20,000km with a massive smile on my face. The non-advised bike fits like a dream. I have since then bought a second race bike as I've been enjoying it so much. I’m 45 y/old. Bike fit should offer with advice and pointers on how to get things right before you get on the bike. Those things can’t be solved with a custom frame.
@devsbt4 ай бұрын
Hey, what’s it’s like on a race bike? They make it sound super uncomfortable but I’m fine riding on the drops of my gravel for over an hour
@edphillips49877 ай бұрын
Super informative as always with James. Love these videos. I know which one I’d rather have too 😀
@meesterDave7 ай бұрын
Question for James: I had a bikefit a couple of years ago and my Canyon Ultimate is set up for me. So, definitely not a custom bike, but the bikefitter told me that this should be a nice fit for me. If I would buy a gravelbike in the future, are the measurements from my bikefit relevant? If I set it up to those measurements, will the geometry of the bike turn out to be the same as my racebike? Or do you advise separate bikefits for different types of bikes?
@pierrex32267 ай бұрын
I have both. They ride different. But stack and reach are from the bottom bracket so you can probably use the same fit, that's what I did.
@sylv_ain7 ай бұрын
Nice review. You forgot to talk about drop bar mountain bikes like the classic Salsa cutthroat specifically made for bikepacking trail like the tour divide ! A Nice beefed up gravel bike
@AJ-ws8wp7 ай бұрын
Currently been considering going with endurance and using it as a mixed gravel and road by having two sets of wheels.
@kellylingus7 ай бұрын
I'm building a Surly midnight special. Steel frame all road bike. Custom is best but unaffordable for the masses.
@martinberry15407 ай бұрын
What is James's opinion of the Vitus Venon Evo as it seems to be winning all the awards but was not mentioned in his Edurance video last week
@davidh74147 ай бұрын
Giant Defy used to be an endurance bike. As of 2024 it now seems to be a race bike. I will now buy something else to replace my old defy.
@tomlimey7937 ай бұрын
Plenty of Williers, Pinarello and Basso's were plenty flexible back 10 years ago. Although the American brands like Lynskey and Allied build great bikes too. I just don't like Italian carbon and Campag. I see it too much in the workshop flexing all over the place and Campag changes like a proper chonk. Sram and Shimano are leagues ahead.
@muratmustafa45327 ай бұрын
Well... an interesting method to make look like £8k bike cheap :) :) I will personally would not have either of them. Is it too much to ask to be able to ride a good bike for £2k? (Which in my opinion is still plenty of money for a BIKE!)
@kidsafe7 ай бұрын
Which models of race bike have gotten more aggressive over the years? Trek abandoned its H1 geometry/fit. Cannondale's SuperSix has gotten progressively taller since 2010. The Cervelo range has never been aggressive.
@IvanPrskalo7 ай бұрын
Can you do this kind of video for Mountain bikes?
@michaelhayward75727 ай бұрын
Drop bar touring bikes?
@DavidSanchezSF7 ай бұрын
Surprised that there was no mention of the Cervelo Caledonia which is quite a popular bike at the edge of the endurance range.
@m1shmashh7 ай бұрын
Thoughts on the Domane AL 3 gen 3? Upgrading from a Specialized Allez which is between 10-20 years old.
@johndoiron96157 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure the Madone 2.1 (from 2015) was made as an endurance bike. And I don't care if someone thinks it's "boring".
@King_K_Rool_2 ай бұрын
Why isn't the option of a flat bar bike never in the mix at least
@zauliuz7 ай бұрын
does surly cornerbar worth spending money to transfer hybrid scott sub cross 50 in to more "road/gravel" bike with "drop bars"?
@NunoLima13377 ай бұрын
Yes. If the industry wants to invent 20 more categories of bike, we can always fight back with a (clunkier) hybrid. Fight the power.
@anthonylloyd60947 ай бұрын
Another cracking insight from James 👍 What would be a rough price for a custom titanium gravel bike please?
@seanoleary7717 ай бұрын
I also would be interested in hearing that.
@DIY-DaddyO5 ай бұрын
What would you recommend for a 6'3" 120kg 60 year old who wants to start doing Audaxssss? And I'm skint...
@cjafg58817 ай бұрын
Would love an answer on what gravel bike(s) would be suitable for different body shapes and sizes e.g. what to look for if you're a 175cm guy with short inseam (76cm) AKA avg height short legs. Please don't just say "bike fit"... would like to look at brands and options before really dialling it in.
@TtnKolonyasi4 ай бұрын
My scott speedster was boring. Removed a spacer its fun again 😂
@phila92886 ай бұрын
Love these bike fitter vids!
@JamiedoesWildBikepacking7 ай бұрын
I have a very long torso, short legs, I have a Cipollini. It’s stiffer than a really stiff thing, beats me to death, but f**k it’s cool!!
@dougstump25203 ай бұрын
I've narrowed it down to endurance bikes - should I consider steel frame? My budget will allow for top end aluminum frames and some steel frames. I just can't make sense of all the information swirling around out there. I have scheduled a pre-purchase fitting at a place that seems to do thorough fittings.
@wandering_pete2 ай бұрын
Honestly, I think steel is the way to go. I'm currently in the market for a bike, and keep returning to steel endurance/tourers. Pros for steel: - easy to repair if it gets damaged. - damping vibrations from the road surface is superior compared to aluminium. - will last longer than aluminium. Con for steel: - likely a bit heavier than an equivalent aluminium bike. - can be more expensive compared to aluminium frames.
@DS-um9hi7 ай бұрын
Just to be very picky... Race bikes are fit for purpose, you're making it sound like there is a design flaw. There isn't. It's just they are not suitable for a good chunk of consumers. That's a sales person issue not a design flaw.
@achookangaroo7 ай бұрын
How about a poor person version of choosing the right type of bike? Haha I appreciate James explaining the custom bike bit, but many of us are buying used bikes and we're just trying to get the best kind of pre-made/pre-owned bike possible.
@dan44zzt2317 ай бұрын
Never been a better time to buy used bikes imo. Everyone tossing their brilliant rim brakes bikes to the side to get discs for no reason.
@Finnspin_unicycles7 ай бұрын
Buy something used for a decent price, then your risk is low. If it fits you - great, if it doesn't, you can sell it again for similar money and hopefully you'll know more about what you need on the next one.
@pierrex32267 ай бұрын
Very interesting to hear about bespoke carbon frames. So Italy still knows how to make these, it's not all gone to China? Would love to hear more
@lukesanders5517 ай бұрын
Question for James, what's your opinion on the Kinesis range? I've been riding the Kinesis rtd and find that seems to fit the bill nicely between comfort and still feeling fun to ride.
@sebastianh59297 ай бұрын
I bought an endurance bike (Scott addict 30) and as you said, it is a bit boring, what can I do to make it more exciting. I was thinking, TPU inner tubes and new and slimmer tires, what else?
@jonaslippert69637 ай бұрын
What about the Canyon endurace? It goes up to the CFR line with 7.3 kg and no savings in material compared to an ultimate cfr
@ivanaverintsev3027 ай бұрын
Allow me to respectfully disagree that CX frames are only good for CX. There are so many vastly different takes on CX geometry, making some CX frames a great choice for the "blurring the lines" category - basically, same old shorter-and-taller without beeing too boring. I've raced a 24h event on a CX frame (Ridley X-Night SL), and it's been quick and very comfortable after some basic adjustments (narrower bars, shorter reach, road specific gearing, road wheels and tires). Could not find another frame offering me the same snappy handling and responsiveness while beeing comfortable to me (tall dude with a ridiculously long legs, short torso and short arms).
@harveybirdman5932 ай бұрын
Is there no difference between gravel bikes and mountain bikes? You didn’t really cover that
@bleckandbleck7 ай бұрын
It’s too bad Time dropped the Fluidity. It really hit the in between mark. Tall head tube and quick handling without being twitchy.
@MrGeelz7 ай бұрын
aye very good, but who has 8k to spend on a custom bike? Can you get a decent custom build for around 5k?
@__uorson7 ай бұрын
boring to ride???...... that comment makes me sad, james. i wish i could use the racing geometry.
@ivanmondragon66614 ай бұрын
Wait so I learn nothing. So I need 5 styles of bikes. 😅 I’m want to do triathlon but I don’t want to buy specific TT bike. Best roaddy. For like endurance light, balance.
@scoresandflames7 ай бұрын
How come the GEL50 is not available on the Styrkr website?
@TimeMcTraveller7 ай бұрын
James on the podcast… When?
@millermiller757 ай бұрын
How much taller and closer is the headtube on an endurance bike than a race bike, on average? 1cm? 3-4cm? 6-8cm?
@alechall11207 ай бұрын
Video of what James rides would be interesting
@jespernohr7 ай бұрын
Yeah its Tuesday on a Monday! :D
@airwtrnwheels3887 ай бұрын
Great info !
@nuggunu7 ай бұрын
love this guy
@darrenhowe96367 ай бұрын
Hi guys How the hell can brands charge almost double the price of a custom build. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask. S-works mass produced at £13k or a custom build that no one else has at £6-7k..crazy times eh!.
@markj.a3517 ай бұрын
Because people pay it.
@Andy_ATB7 ай бұрын
@@markj.a351 Exactly!! A fool and their money are easily parted.....look at the WW forum - it's full of them.
@MrJhockley7 ай бұрын
under £1000 bike that rides and fits well would be my choice.
@brunoguillen7 ай бұрын
Hello!! What do you think about the Ceepo Mamba R? It's supposed to be an all around bike (tt, aero, gravel). I'm thinking about getting one as an amateur triathlete.
@markrandall48937 ай бұрын
GCN is so out of touch, selling their £300 jerseys. 🙄 Everyone knows we should be saving our money for that £8000 custom bike. 🤦
@JanHendrikHeuschkel6 ай бұрын
How about the BMC Roadmachine 01 for an Endurance ‚performance‘ bike, James?
@SJ-tk4ri5 ай бұрын
5:14
@JusyEko7 ай бұрын
Styrkr gel50'ies are not in the eshop just yet :(
@universe-juice7 ай бұрын
One suggestion i would have about a custom bike, is better to already have a decent bike to ride before ordering the custom bike. Trust me, it is
@Arbiter3277 ай бұрын
I like how as an amateur the recommendation is buy a custom bike frame lmao.
@joetebbett24777 ай бұрын
I guess it's 'amateur' in terms of 'not pros who can fit the off the shelf bikes that are designed for their body types' and 'maximise comfort' rather than 'amateur level budget'
@markwilliams56547 ай бұрын
Mountain 😂😂
@wazzup1057 ай бұрын
You are wrong ;-) .. EVERY bike is fun to ride! (as long as it fit's you) If riding a bike is boring you're doing it wrong.
@Destide7 ай бұрын
Boardman Hybrid with On-one Geoff bars and a charge spoon seat. About as cool as a scotch bonnet, but if you need someone to bring you beers through flooded river and mud paths I'm your heretic
@mesaesa4 ай бұрын
Iz King!!
@kkiwirocks7 ай бұрын
BIKE FIT TUESDAY ON MONDAY
@SystemParanoia7 ай бұрын
I went another way... And picked up a new/old stock elephant bike. It fits 4 panniers and a 50cmx40cm box on to rear rack. Perfect for those times Im not off to do a gran Fondo... But instead headed to tesco It's also heavy enough that I still get a workout anyway 😅
@jamesmckenzie35327 ай бұрын
The kit worn by the female rider us absolutely bonkers. Parlee is a well known YS custom builder.
@SamA-xu9gy7 ай бұрын
Why does a gravel bike look like a racing bike?
@rainercuval46774 ай бұрын
I ride endurance and i like it boring. :)
@s.j.58507 ай бұрын
Too much focus on these carbon fiber (plastic cousin) bikes with their disc brakes that the majority of the riding public is not too fond of. It appears that the market is basically driven by the manufacturers because racing bikes get the lion's share of media attention. The rest of us will be relegated to the second-hand market or custom-made bike builders.
@TheHyacinth87 ай бұрын
I guess 'touring bike' is a dirty word these days.
@gk58915 ай бұрын
Bike sizing suggestions from generic road bike formulas for me: True Inseam Length - 56 cm Height - 59 cm Torso Length - 62.5 cm The generic programs on most manufacturer sites throw an error because I'm outside the 2.0 - 2.2:1 height to true inseam ratio range. A Cyclecross bike is the polar opposite of what I need. To many people pick a bike and then select a size based on just their height or inseam. It may be an awesome bike, but through no fault of it's on absolutely wrong to ever fit you.
@roldo59027 ай бұрын
To take a gt3 rs as a daily is not the perfekt choice… just my 50 cent
@beliaresnick59256 ай бұрын
Promo-SM
@chrisridesbicycles7 ай бұрын
On top: Why on earth are endurance bikes always black and grey and gravel bikes have to be brown or moss green? Industry, give us bikes that fit AND don‘t look boring.
@wandering_pete4 ай бұрын
Ribble allow you to have a custom paint job for an extra £350-400.
@chairthrower7 ай бұрын
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@donaldtank7 ай бұрын
As a 58 year old bicycles I nothing in this video for me
@jimmy2297 ай бұрын
I pay KZbin for ad free content i don't need sneaky ads within videos. Bullshit. Helps to show content for free u say?? Go behind pay wall see how u go
@Schradermusic7 ай бұрын
Please don't interrupt James with ads. It's horrible.