Our Unpopular Cycling Opinions…

[@shepshape2585]

The whole vibe of this channel is just so good. Focusing on enjoying your bike riding rather than all the bs about overpriced bikes and going as fast as you can all the time. Kudos to the three of you for making these videos, I truly believe you're helping more people get on bikes affordably and enjoying improving their health.

[@ronb9901]

Agreed! 💯

[@geoffwhite2487]

So so true ❤ they just so open honest oh we all need this

[@tolvajakos]

totes

[@owensnicholas]

I ride 10-11 hours a week. I haven’t checked my FTP in at least two years. I measure progress by how far I can ride and how high I can climb. If that’s improving, I’m happy.

[@MicroageHD]

I mean you could almost go infinetly far by just going infinetly slow.

[@ian_pedalz]

It will be called an “all-road” bike and it will fit 38-44mm tires and have endurance geometry. And hopefully it doesn’t cost 14k 😅

[@michaelsnedden9029]

I'm so glad that you gave an honest, practical and logical answer to the disc brake question. I have three vintage steel bikes (87 Limongi, 96 Cinelli Supercorsa and a 95 Eddy Merckx Arcobaleno) built with modern Campagnolo groupsets and high-end aluminum wheelsets. They are lighter (8-9kg) than the vast majority of the carbon bikes with disc brakes that my buddies ride (over 9kg). As well, my wheelsets are all high end that I bought used, in near mint condition for between $200 and $400 CAD. What I love about my bikes is that they cost a fraction of what a new carbon-disc bike costs, weigh the same or less, look great, are a blast to ride and still stop exceptionally well. They are also great conversation starters at the coffee shop. If you aren't racing, you don't need the lightest and greatest carbon disc bike for $10,000. I love your content! Keep up the great work!

[@MisslanterneRouge]

Another thing, I love waving and saying 'good morning\afternoon' to all cyclists I see, even walkers as I pass on the bike path, I say "passing good morning". It's the way my parents bought me up to be respectful to all people around me. Story time, I'm a girl on a bike and the weekend I slowed down and rode along side another girl and talked to her for 45min and it was the best morning, I found out she's a academic at the university I'm studying at and this is just brilliant to meet another girl who loves bikes, riding, and academics. Life is great

[@cesargarciaalbarran337]

I always wave to cyclists and motorcyclists. If passing someone on the way uphill I always give a word of encouragement, if someone passes me going up, I wish them good luck... If I need my hands on the bars because I am descending like a madman, I still nod at them and yell some encouragement... Been to places where pros train, and they always wave too... Only arseholes don't wave.

[@frederik4515]

i thought of the comparaison between pro cycling jerseys vs football jerseys aswell. i personally think the 2023 UAE shirt is the coolest looking jersey i've seen but never bought it because alot of people on social media looks down upon/makes fun of wearing pro team kit. menawhile people go to the gym in a Barca or Man U shirt. maybe it's time to stop caring of what other people think about how you look instead of wearing what you enjoy :)

[@billydeewilliams8909]

I'm a mountain biker, and I find baselayers valuable just because I don't like feeling the shoulder straps of my bibs on my skin. I wear baggies over my bibs and baselayer (a very minimal Endura Translite). Haven't actually tried this setup in the heat of summer yet (I only started wearing full bibs in November). We'll see how it goes.

[@BenjaminStone-s9c]

I love rim brake (direct mount specifically) as the fun bike, but for the daily/commute/bad weather bike....disc brakes. Winter is zwift only haha.

[@erlendsteren9466]

I have cantilever brakes in my old cyclocrossbike , and the backbrake doesnt work because it has no rim to grip. I have a Wahoo Kickr where me wheel should be.

[@georgedach5325]

Carbon wheels on rims in the wet are a disaster. I’ve got scribe alloy wheels on my winter bike on rims. Its stops great. My carbon wheels have been sold!!

[@thejeffinvade]

I am with you on this. I brought some new black prince brake pads hoping they can stop better, but they are of no help in the wet either. Now I just run when it's raining.

[@T.I.M.5]

I think it’s also important to realize that at least in America vast numbers of Rail Beds have been converted into riding trails.therefore the proliferation of gravel type cycles make sense. Furthermore these trails are growing exponentially in popularity and availability.

[@Turbobuttes]

Gravel does seem like an exceedingly American trend, but not because of converted rail beds, rather because of the country's vast size that makes paving everything prohibitive which means you get actual dirt roads going to remote places. Over here in Germany any road that goes somewhere is already paved, and anything that's not paved is like half a mile of field access for Planty McFarmerson in his giant tractor and it's so ridden with overgrowth, bumps and holes it makes you wish for an XC mountain bike. Smooth gravel for miles simply isn't a thing here, and as such gravel bikes feel hugely overmarketed and underutilized. If I were to get a gravel bike it wouldn't be for gravel, it would be for extra cushioning on the fucking cobblestones everywhere.

[@hankamania]

I'll say this - every bike shop I've entered for the last 2-3 years (Seattle area), the only skinny-tire drop bar bikes have been unsold from prior years' models. EVERY new drop bar bike has been gravel.

[@JMJM75257]

Agreed relaxed geometry all purpose bikes with 30-42c tires will become the norm. less skus of bikes in all categories will also have a positive affect of the polish of products as more time will be spent on the design. at least i hope so.

[@jeroenwieringa6420]

Baselayer makes you warmer, isn't that a good thing in the UK?

[@MegaSixpac]

I love my Wilier road bike and will always have one. I love using it. I hope that I can upgrade it to a disk brake model.

[@petetrundell5454]

I do hope there is ‘high end aluminium’. I wouldn’t want aeroplanes to be made out of the same stuff as Weinmann brakes. 😮

[@two-eyedRoy]

RE: AL bikes. Ohhh Jim. Jimminy Jimothy James... take the Triban out and back-to-back ride it against ANYTHING hydroformed. Seriously, an Endurace/Emonda/Roadmachine *buries* the square and round section stuff. I was same as Francis with an S1 (I LOVED that bike! frame cracked) and replaced it with a Vitus Zenium SL... Blimey the difference! Both on 25s, Similar road handling, but crikey how much more enjoyable long rides became.

[@SwissCheese707]

I’m going to speak on behalf of all 300 million Americans here: there are friendly people all over the US. I think different regions have different types of “friendly” but there are people who wave at cyclists everywhere. There’s also assholes everywhere but I think the default for the majority of people here is at least friendly-leaning

[@nomadtrails]

Yeah, but on average, the public friendliness amongst strangers is definitely a bigger part of the culture in the south

[@folcobanfi4370]

It's not the "road" category that is dead, it's the "not assisted" one... I'm pretty sure the majority of bike sales (in the Western world) are ebikes at the moment, and that is not going to change...

[@Ashbridg3s]

The bike show in Toronto that just ended(very small) had maybe 3 local bike shops selling stuff and about 6-7 e-bike manufacturers stalls. The bikes the local shops brought were either mountain bikes or e-bikes. Of course they had road bikes but on average the bikes nobody can afford or want to drop $$$ when you’re only the occasional rider. Unfortunately the bikes you could afford were the awkward sizes 58-60 or 48-52 :(

[@nerigarcia7116]

Road cycling has died with me, meaning I no longer ride a road race bike. I have one for those days I may do a proper climb or want to keep up in a group ride but I have converted all my bikes to something more all-road-thicker tires, two wheelsets (30-32 on road and swap out 43 for gravel), comfort, riding at whatever speed and distance I want. I used to be a big fan of road racing but it's just gotten so ridiculous and somewhat elitist that it's driven me away. And the claims of all the latest tech and innovations are all the same that it's hard to believe it's any better than the last iteration, and it's hard to keep up. It's all marketing hype and I've just decided not to buy into it anymore. I ride what I want now and am influenced less by the pros. Only took 40+ years.

[@Handletaken4]

Your bike can be an original artwork which you love and cherish. I know folks who treat their bike like a tent or sleeping bag or camp stove, also.

[@dperreno]

- I recommended a low end carbon bike a long time ago for a friend and it turned out to be a real pig. Heavier than one of my aluminum bikes and probably not a better ride quality (it was too small for me so I never rode it.) But that was 15 years ago, so hopefully the low end carbon frames of today are much better. I will say that my 2004 Salsa Las Cruces made of paper-thin Scandium Aluminum is a really nice riding bike, and it weighs only 1 lb more than my 2022 Trek Emonda SL7. - Here in the U.S., I've never EVER seen anyone wear a pro kit. I have seen people wear matching jersey and bibs, but usually they are from a sponsored ride of some sort. - Rim brakes on Al rims are perfectly fine - great even. But carbon rims demand disc brakes. - Road cycling has been decreasing since the advent of mountain biking in the '90s, and now gravel biking. And why not? You can easily ride your gravel bike on either tarmac or gravel roads - it's a much more flexible option! More choices means more dilution (but also, hopefully, more participation overall)

[@sebastianm2381]

on carbon brake tracks: The new generation of textured brake tracks with grooves in them really don't have any of these issues anymore. Pair those with rather soft pads and you're good to go. It will stop you fine, even in torrential rain. The only thing that remains then are overheating issues on long descents. That problem will probably never disappear.

[@cesargarciaalbarran337]

It's what I do like about alloy wheels and rim brakes... on those tight descents, they will stop you even when they get hot.

[@Ashbridg3s]

15:07 I agree, Specially with the sku removal from trek. I assume it will be the same from many other brands in near future

[@Ron_Boy]

Black kit is definitely better on a cold day here in New England, provided it's sunny.

[@zodgzod]

I live in London and a lot of people compliment my bike. I do the same wherever I am. I was driving back from a scuba dive in Begur (near Girona) in September and saw a guy starting up a hill on a lovely new red Madone and had to wind down the window to compliment his bike.

[@craigwilson1604]

Baselayers are better for hiking, but in the winter i do wear a merino wool baselayer when i ride for warmth 😊

[@cesargarciaalbarran337]

In the winter on the bike what you want is insulation, not precisely warmth. Wool is good because as long as it doesn't get wet, it insulates you pretty well against the wind. While synthetic fiber baselayers will let precious heat out if it's too cold outside, particularly in your feet and hands.

[@macvos]

There are loads of different aluminium types (6061, 7050, 7075, etc.), treatments (like T6 heat treatment), manufacturing processes (single/double/triple butted, hydroforming, etc.), anodizing quality, welding quality, etc. All aluminium definitely isn't created equal. But more importantly, saying all aluminium frames are of equal quality, because aluminium = aluminium (which it obviously isn't) is like saying all houses are the same, because bricks are bricks and concrete = concrete. Or saying all clothing is the same, because cotton = cotton and polyester = polyester. An aluminium Walmart bike frame is worlds apart from a high-end brand frame. It's true that pricing isn't always the best indicator of quality, but there are huge differences in aluminium frame design, material and manufacturing quality.

[@cccycling5835]

As a motorcyclist, I’ve waved to Jetskis on a lake and have them wave back to me as we passed each other. I wave to everyone.

[@kellylingus]

There appeares to be 8 plus different grades of aluminium. The common 6061 seems to be the "work horse" one

[@macvos]

Plus heat treatment type, butting, hydroforming, welding quality, overall frame design, etc.

[@jarnea.7988]

12:15 DOGGO!

[@REMIREZZ]

The British call quotes, “inverted commas”?????? I’m blown away 😂

[@lokerola]

All hail the rim brakes! EDIT - With good aluminum wheels (looking at you HED).

[@gerrysecure5874]

Black helmet and jersey is a no go, except in sunny winter rides. Way too hot. Base layer is important. I hate sweat soaked jersey touching skin. FTP is for zone setting and measures basic fitness. 350 always beats 280 (at same weight) but 350 does not necessarily beat 320 in 5min or 4 hour race.

[@kristofcsik]

‘Gravel bikes will take over the road bike market’ opinion - could not agree more. Cycling as a sport has always been generally speaking a sport which ‘copies’ or follows other industries i.e: carbon fibre, (attention to) aerodynamics - from moto racing; suspensions, disc brakes, goggles - motocross/ motorbikes; clippless pedals - skiing. Just to name a few within sports. Gonna get bit philosophical here but as humans, we trend to lean toward an ‘easier’ or more comfortable option, comfort on a wide spectrum. A very good examples for this is the car industry, in fact is probably the best comparison to what’s happening to the cycling industry at the moment. The most popular type of cars today are SUVs. That was not the case 20-25 years ago but today pretty much every car manufacturers best selling line is their SUV line. Additionally there are car brands coming out with SUVs that nobody has ever thought they would (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Porsche). These type of cars and bikes are very similar in their capabilities and characteristics in their respective industries: more comfortable, more utilitarian, more robust, more capable with a low delta in performance compared to an equivalent model of sedan or road bike. Road bikes will always have their place in the sport, they won’t disappear, but their popularity and market share will decrease significantly. This trend is happening now due to the evolution of technology within the cycling industry since, as mentioned before cycling is a sport that tends to copy and follow other sports or industries, hence certain technologies that have been borrowed from somewhere else over years and years now allow the manufacturing of bikes that can be built so light weight, so reliable, so robust and so fast and be incredibly versatile and comfortable at the same time.

[@hananas2]

I often like older stuff but I also really like powerful responsive brakes so I just really don't like rim brakes anymore. My road bike is still rim brake tho because it's still a really nice bike and I'm not spending the money on a new one. Edit: I wouldn't care as much if I lived in a dry place. Rim brakes in the wet are just horrible.

[@flyt129]

There are many different aluminum alloys with different properties. It could make a big difference when constructing a frame. But I would assume there are only two to three used in the bike industry.

[@pedalandypedal]

Is this episode a re upload?

[@Turbobuttes]

Also on the topic of rim brakes they're still viable, but not in that you should go out and find a rim brake bike under any circumstances because they're so superior (unless you specifically build a climbing bike and your weight weenie is out (mine is)), rather in that the second hand market offers a load of good value bikes that are worth riding and that just happen to come with rim brakes still because they're a couple of years old. Just stick to alloy braking surfaces and maybe reconsider if you're looking for an allweather bike.

[@garythelandscaper8585]

On the friendly people subject. I went for a jog while on vacation in South Carolina. Passed by and made eye contact with a woman pushing her baby, said “hello” and waved. She immediately broke eye contact, looked down and sped up her pace. When I returned from my jog I realized that I hadn’t rubbed the sunscreen on my face in well enough and looked like I had white Halloween makeup all over my face. 😂

[@simonsepic]

Ill agree with the lycra one, i wear lycra if im out for a priper ride but if im running errands im in normal cl9thes and ive moticed a very big defference in how other cyclists treat me. And as it goes im in the south by the sea haha

[@whynotride327]

Speaking of the friendliness of Americans, I don't think there are (north or south, east or west) any real differences. People are people and I find them to be both ways in all areas of the country.

[@Ron_Boy]

I generally agree, with a few caveats.... Midwesterners are the friendliest on a first meeting, and Easterners the least, West Coast ans Southern friendly aren''t genuine. BUT... Once you know them, yeah... All the same.

[@nigelwragg3304]

cyclists do NEED strength training for bone density alone. or risk a broken hip in your 50s from a simple laydown.

[@DamascusHarris]

Gravel is the new thing. It's the thing that many new cyclists are being told they want. But I like road (race) bikes. I am not interested in gravel bikes. I ride road bikes. I got rid of an endurance bike (Domane) in favor of a race bike (Madone). The Madone allows for 32mm tires which is more than enough. In fact, I used my wheels with 32mm tires for a century ride today.

[@MisslanterneRouge]

I have a carbon road bike and a alloy gravel bike, going off road with alloy is ok, the forks are carbon, the seat-post is dampening the ride, all is good. The alloy is good now days and I have some good bikes and I love cycling. ps, I love wearing colours, I love my bright pink kit, and I just got a new grape jersey and I love it. Ride on Friends

[@jeffwharton9084]

Carbon rim brakes can be as good as disc with the right pads. Campag red pads work amazing on my Campag and zipp wheels. High end aluminium is night and day different to cheap crap. You've obviously never ridden a good Scandium frame. My 20 year old Merckx Easton taperwall Scandium is as good as a lot of decent modern carbon bikes. I have an SL6 S-Works tarmac which the Merckx still compares well against.

[@sylvainbernaers]

wear a netting (fishnet of some kind)under your baselayer is the way to go.this is an army thing and it works.

[@tybrody3718]

There is a limited tolerance for road cycling in the Southeast USA. Particularly in the city I live with poor infrastructure, motorists view anyone traveling via bike as a nuisance. The frequent joke I hear is that if you’re riding a bike to work you must have a DUI. Perception of cyclists is sad in this city.

[@danbelden7354]

In the US I have lived in the south for 30 years and now I live in the north. Car drivers are more friendly in the south for sure.

[@andybroadhurst]

earth tone kit is the one at the moment, so nice!

[@timbridgman8236]

Do you think pro cyclists should be allowed to wear yellow or green as part of their team kit in the TDF unless they have won the yellow or green jersey.

[@PACOJO_NAZOSLOSMIOS]

in MMMERICA the southeast is 100% friendlier than the North especially the northeast and I said this after 19 years living in GA as a Venezuelan immigrant

[@TheMilosDjuric]

There have been disks with carbon braking surfaces on racing cars for years now, and even for bikes recently... goes against my intuition, but they clearly are used for performance.

[@erlendsteren9466]

Sale of gravelbikes doesnt mean that roadcycling is dead, I do a lot of roadcycling with a bike that is really good for roadcycling, and it is a gravel bike. It is far more gravelbikes going on the roads these days, and far more e-bikes.

[@FloppyWaffle]

As a self professed bike nerd with what some would call a collection of bikes, personally. I love to check out other peoples bikes, I will go out of my way to stop people on trail or go check out bikes in the parking lot or trail head. Granted, I might be aggravating some people by doing this but honestly, I don't give a shit.

[@87togabito]

You know, as a cyclist I don’t ride my bike so that I can cycle; I cycle so that I can ride my bike. Cycling, is simply a way for me to test my new bike or whatever new bike upgrade that I’ve thrown onto it.

[@daneilsteenkamp6886]

Hoe about scandium aluminum? Never had the pleasure to ride one, but was said to be good

[@phoffen3829]

Each of us can make a place more or less "friendly". It may work and may not, but it is always worth trying. I have had numerous spontaneous conversations with people whilst riding in places not known for their "outgoing" personalities. You risk being "that nutter" but I am already in lycra after all.

[@giordanostramare]

Rimbrake has been a good option for more than 100 years, thy phi such is the same and it will not change, so it is a good option and will be forever. Not the best, but good for sure.

[@SuperCanonshooter]

I live in southeast Texas right by the Gulf of Mexico.. The general population is much more courteous BUT definitely not to cyclists!!! Texans HATE cyclists!!! Literally are willing to hit us and most won’t suffer any legal consequences.

[@wesrobmat]

Fiddling with rim brakes is easier than disk brakes on the road.

[@martinmalloy5997]

You could get 7000 series aluminium frames once but these seem to have been superseded by 6061.

[@Turbobuttes]

Claiming road is dead because gravel is growing is short-sighted to say the least. First of all road is already established, it's only logical for it not to grow at the same rate as an entirely new category of bike. Secondly I'm yet to see anyone permanently switch away from road, no one's selling their road bike for a gravel bike, gravel bikes either appeal to a new audience or as an n+1 purchase to expand someone's biking environments, in most cases a road bike doesn't disappear from a garage because a gravel bike appears. And lastly the biggest cycling events in the world are still firmly road, and gravel isn't even on the horizon.

[@Guesswhokk]

Unpopular Cycling Opinions: "Road bikes" are overrated, When most cyclists are commuters who care more about reliability, low maintenance and get to A to B as "efficient" as possible (inc. speed, so fat tyres are also pointless) e.g. road racing geometry or spd pedals or flat unsupported UCI saddles or drop brakes at traffic lights are unnecessary.

[@erlendsteren9466]

Some bikers are more polite and waving, One of those pleasant bikers I met was very strong and riding in UNO-X clothes

[@brandonhoffman4712]

The term road bike is moving from a species of bike, to an order of bikes.

[@KoenMiseur]

Sorry but a good baselayer DOES NOT MAKE YOU WARMER, but it depends on the baselayer and it's better against sweat, it's made to get sweat away from your body.

[@SirBrass]

10:16 you're absolutely correct. Yankees (US Northerners on the east coast) are rude, especially New Yorkers and New Englanders. Southerners are pretty friendly outwardly. Though the midwest is by FAR the friendliest.

[@mobert8266]

i never had a carbon bike. i like my aluminium stuff. and then my bike is just so damn beautiful. aesthetics count! :D

[@tompainter3595]

great video mate

[@flipper2gv]

People will keep on buying straight racing road bikes because they're the more desirable bikes, simple as that. People will suffer to look cool and people are ready to suffer to have the "best" thing. Car drivers will buy race ready sports car with unbearable suspension just to know they have the best hing.

[@curtvaughan2836]

I just at a gut level prefer metal framed bikes to plastic framed bikes. Whether aluminum, steel, or titanium, I prefer a metal bike. They last longer, are generally cheaper, and function quite admirably when spec'd with nice parts. If you aren't a racer, go metal. Along that bent, if you prefer rim brakes, go with alloy rims. Metal is strong and works.

[@maximiliankammler3970]

Metal can do a lot fewer load cycles than cfrp, so your carbon bike would last longer if you put a lot of distance on it.

[@1afterthep]

riding pro kit depends on what the sponsor is, loved to ride bora hansgrohe kits, loved the colors, stoves and shower heads, who cares, ride a red bull jersey, hell no, ride a jersey with a bank sponsor, hell no. pro kits and hairy legs, lol.

[@ronb9901]

Aero bikes are faster. Can’t believe you guys didn’t cover that one.

[@macvos]

Dangerous cyclists mainly kill themselves. Group rides are notorious, with the first rider just making the green light, the second passing orange, and the 20 riders behind them all running the red light to keep up with their mates in front. It's not that all group rides behave dangerously, but I've seen it happen so often, that I don't like riding with more than 4 or 5 people. Also, (using) bells and lights seems to be an insult to (mainly younger) people these days, especially kids on city bikes in the evening. Regarding friendliness, New York is a strange place. Nearly everyone I spoke was friendly and helpful to us strangers, but to each other, lots of people were rude and obnoxious.

[@HOLOHOAXTND]

Man I swear. Every "unpopular" opinion is actually popular

[@Ethan-um7cp]

Seriously? You aren't aware of seperate grades of aluminum? Or design choices made by using different wall thicknesses in specific areas of the bike? The differences in corrosion resistance? The difference in heat treatment processes, and how that affects final quality. These people constantly attack their own credibility.

[@openbabel]

Please DO NOT GIVE OUT MISLEADING INFORMATION.... With more and more cycle deaths reported in conurbations, the most likely cause of any cycle accident is 'i did not see them ' This is probably scientifically correct in many crashes and cycle deaths. When choosing a cycle kit, you must understand that a dark colour such as black passing through the fovea of the eye will take longer for the motorist to respond than a light colour such as bright yellow or Red . It comes as no surprise that the UK EU has deemed that all emergency vehicles should be coloured in such a way to ensure maximum accident safety. It is incorrect to wear dark clothing on a bike, such as black, if you want to remain safe. In any accident, you will be deemed as legally contributing to the accident. Black and dark colours should be removed from all shopping baskets and wardrobes to stop cycle deaths. Remain intelligent..not a accident statistic. Life is fleeting..

[@maniastrat]

As always rim brakes get blamed for carbon wheels faults. SO funny......You know some day the industry will make carbon disc's just so they can again sell the bleeding edge the "Next New Thing" & they will use the same fear of not being able to get xyz parts hahah...I guess you folks have never seen Eroica? They have not worried about not finding parts for decades. Same will be true of Rim Brakes...They aren't leaving any time soon

[@monstro8171]

Commuting in Lisbon has been more dangerous with all the zombie tourists crossing roads and bike lanes than cars so far.

[@merckxbelgium]

Same in Chiang Mai Thailand

[@marinolee]

wow! numero uno?! I ride more cause my bike is beautifullllllll❤

[@korysovec]

One that might not be relevant to Britain, but where I live too many people buy MTBs over gravel/trekking bikes even though they barely ever leave asphalt surfaces. I believe that this fact is one of the most contributing factors to the popularity of e-bikes spiking over here, where most of these people also buy an overbuilt electric MTB with 3-4" tires to ride on roads. I believe that when someone buys an e-bike, they would be better off either getting a trekking or city one.

[@LivoniaLimo]

Hi guys, I enjoy your videos and have been for a while , occasionally I disagree with your opinions and that is ok but today was too much. To say that there is no high end or low end aluminum is ignorant, uneducated and borderline disingenuous. No different Han saying there is no high end and low end steel, carbon or any other material , Columbus Spirit , Reynolds 853, Platinum OX are not the same with the lower grades, same with aluminum. Would be nice if you correct the statement and maybe avoid making statements like this in the future.

[@M3GRSD]

I'm guilty... I don't wave and acknowledge people who don't look like cyclists... I'm trying to change that.

[@flipper2gv]

There are better aluminium frames than others. It won't compare to carbon, but some alu frames are better than others.

[@foundfoundfound1]

england is antipathetic to cycling. england is too small, too overcrowded, too wet, even the most scenic roads are pot-holed and scabrous (eg. fred whitton), roads are too narrow and toy town, there is no gravel.

[@michaelwood5897]

I think wear whatever you want but the rainbow jersey is fully off limits.

[@danielkent7136]

There are different grades of aluminium and all have different properties

[@tothlalaka]

I only ride rim brakes on my road bike. I agree, we should be able to ride whatever gear we want to ride. Hate the fact that the industry WANTS to force us to change that freedom really. My Pinarello F 10 is only compatible with rim brakes and I do not plan on investing on a new bike and wheel system just because my freedom of choice is about to be ripped away from me. Guess it will get down to the availability of used gear in the future or will just have to ride my gravel bike. Too bad. Freedom must prevail !

[@MegaSixpac]

Get someone in to talk about aluminium. There are different grades

[@krissk77]

Given aluminium and carbon from aliexpress .... I will pick aluminium anytime... other online sellers..carbon should be OK... but aluminium for me.

[@macvos]

Why does Jimmy look like he just robbed a bank?

[@pnoimarker]

The north is definitely nicer than the south in America.

[@RichardMigneron]

Gravel bike is a gimmick and shouldn't even exist, the Gravel World Championship of 2023 was won on a Road bike !!! Road bikes are the only good bikes.

[@gregmorrison7320]

No one's forcing anyone to buy one but every weekend I'm seeing friends strava rides ending at the gravel and having to turn around because all they have is the only good bike. And btw, the Gravel World Championship of 2023 was won on a Merida Silex gravel race bike.

[@sweatnosweat]

Statistically cyclist are much worse behaved and dangerous than car drivers, just not as lethal, at least here in Barcelona.

[@bonbonflippers4298]

Cyclist here can be really horrible. I'm a roadie and I see alot of dumb crap going on with many many cyclist in my area. Cyclist wonder why we're hated by drivers, because it only takes 1 cyclist to give the wrong experience

[@davidmurphy9151]

@@bonbonflippers4298 Here cars killed 45000 people last year while complaining about cyclists.

[@Maxboyrm85]

Id be interested to see the statistics please.

[@vipiriusvt]

@@bonbonflippers4298 The difference is, a cyclist being a dumb asshole (which some of them definitely are) is basically just an annoyance, while a driver being a dumb asshole is potentially lethal. You really can't compare them.

[@robinsonfriday]

So this genius thinks that aroeplanes are made from the same stuff as sodacans and cheap rulers from Temu ?