Why We Want This Crazy Concept Bike | GCN Tech Show Ep. 360

[@gcntech]

Would you buy such a dedicated ultra-endurance bike if it went into production?👀

[@andrew8200m]

Ill let you know when I get there! But that concept thumbnail looks wild! Edit: The rear storage on the back of the seat post.. after ridding bikes with childrens seats strapped to the back or when I had a BMX as a youngster with my mates on the rear pegs, the weight throwing around over that rear wheel can be quite concerning once you are required to transition from fast to slow whilst turning for example. I think that position is probably one of the worst.. Id be far more confident with a rear rack and side packs.

[@feedbackzaloop]

Nope. Never. The big point of ultra-endurance bikes and GT cars is being custom fit for personal needs and preferences. Off the shelf solutions are fit for all and therefore fit for nobody.

[@andrew8200m]

@@feedbackzaloop Yep, my thoughts too to a certain extent. It removes the thought process for the lazy I suppose and you know its going to work out of the box but no one shoe fits all at the end of the day.

[@feedbackzaloop]

@@andrew8200m and these shoes rub a huge blister when you walk not just a mile, but hundreds at a time!

[@Alfadrottning86]

simple answer is: no. But mainly because i do not need an endurance bike, because i only commute .. so i am not the target demographic. However... if i was looking for that .. i honestly cannot see the "concept" in this bike. Stripping it off its asortment of bags .. whats left seems to be a rather conservative bike frame - a high end looking one .. but still not exactly progressive or strikingly innovative and novel. There sure are "concept" bikes around, but most of them are design concepts .. not so much for practicality. In terms of innovation .. this particular one seems to play it VERY safe .. with quite conservative lines.

[@davidrobinson9507]

I'm 65. My bike trip this past summer was a 28 day, 1850 km trip from Toronto to Northwestern Ontario, a town called Sioux Lookout. My ride was a 1979 Panasonic steel 'Sport Deluxe' basic 12-speed, adapted to be a single chainring, 5-speed (16-32 teeth) with front and rear racks, lots of tie-ons, waterproof panniers, 165 mm cranks, centre pull Dia-compe brakes, simple flat pedals used with cycling shoes with tough tread soles, raise bars, bar ends, steel front stock rim, rear hand built wheel with heavy gauge spokes, and a vintage leather saddle with three springs, from India. One single downtube mounted friction shifter. I had zero flat tires, zero bike malfunctions, camping in stealth, heavily loaded with gear and food, art kit, music kit. Lots of weight. Heavy me at 210 lbs. I don't know why people think they need such fancy expensive bike stuff. My gears were Shimano Altus and they worked perfectly... Both wheels had four-cross patterns on large flange hubs. Steel stem, steel bars, steel seatpost. I've broken three alloy seatposts on my trips. When you are guiding your mount through a ditch and camping in rough places, it's great to know your bike isn't going to flinch from branches, rocks, mud, and acting as a structural support in your camp out. Cheers mate. Small carbon footprint here. re-use, recycle, upcycle, refuse.

[@tomasvicente3217]

Legend!

[@ojodecain7648]

Respect...for re-use, recycle, upcycle, refuse.

[@rickfid99]

I thank you for your experience. And you're wise and considerate to use what you already have the best way possible. This bike isn't made for a trip like yours though. It's for people who compete in ultracycling contests, and are looking for a bike that doesn't compromise neither practicality nor performance. Just like high-end racing bikes aren't made for Sunday amateur cyclists.

[@davidrobinson9507]

@rickfid99 yes, I do understand that distinction. My general philosophy has an old, retro grouchy bias. Things were different when I was young. Clipless pedals omg. And now I've outlived the attachment to clipless pedals, pun intended. Sometimes it's also just about bloody money ! Cheers mate

[@bradleycomp]

They are so close to stumbling onto the last 20 years of Bicycle Quarterly

[@Polarpig16]

Did we just reinvent the touring bike?

[@KNURKonesur]

Touring+ or Fast Touring :D

[@oplkfdhgk]

kinda but now with more aero so that's an improvement. although i personally much prefer side panniers for touring. yes they are slow but they are much easier to use.

[@ebikescrapper3925]

Yes but it will called something new,, for example 'adventure bike'.

[@tupacsgohst]

follows the trend of renaming something that has long existed and thinking they created something like most gen zers with adventure bikes and alt bikes that have all been done before and better than this by surly, Salsa, etc.

[@tflspitfire]

not reinvent... just came up with some new features that could make up some new touring bikes

[@EdwardRLyons]

"A bike that can carry stuff and is designed to be practical." Yeah, really innovative! Back in the day, they were called touring bikes! 🤣

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

Super Gal', Dalesman, R Randonneur, even the Romany :-) and of course Spa and Thorn :-)

[@andrew8200m]

That Kestrel is beautiful. It reminds me of a cafe racer or a resto-mod Porsche by Singer. Best looking bike I've seen in a long while and an absolute banger of a build especially for the money. Top top bike Pierre!

[@martinmorsch7507]

Yeah its incredible. Especially for fking 500€ like HOW! Hes got Mavic carbon wheels on there… Cheesy lad.

[@pierreschaaf8870]

Thanks guys I appreciate a lot ! (Pierre)

[@lwittrock1]

Conor squirming like a frightened child at a bike tube potentially bursting is classic!

[@songfta]

To answer Conor's query: the air gets into the electric pump via the USB-C port. That's why these things are *not* waterproof and should be carried in a ziploc baggie if you are going riding in the rain/snow or carrying in a pocket on a sweaty day. Also: never block the USB-C port!

[@alanfreeman7932]

Nice to see that Ollie will have a new vocation after GCN, by making balloon animals out of old tyre inner tubes..

[@ExplorinDoranRBrown]

The Salsa Cutthroat is purpose built for the Tour Divide, a self supported ultra endurance race across the US from Mexico to Canada on mainly dirt roads and trails, I’m hoping to get one and race the Tour Divide. Salsa also make the BearGrease which I own, it’s built for winter ultras, or sand/desert. It’s a far tire bike with tons of mounts. They also have full suspension bikes designed the same way . All of them Maximize the frame triangle size so you can put as big of a bag on as possible

[@xosece]

utilitarian bikes are the best. As an amateur I learn a LOT from the bike nerds like you; using TPUs on my hybrid fitness bike, using SRAM or Silca calculator for tyre pressure, etc, you save me lots of effort (so more Kms I can do) but there is nothing like a bike that feels like a vehicle carrying things, powering your own lights yourself and having an elegant rack with a light, and even elegant mirrors (i.e. Topeak mirror or Trieye) on your bike for safety, wide slick tyres, sometimes even a basket.... Those things don't add much weight, and the weight factor is mainly the rider than the bike... The Elops 900 Long Distance by Decathlon is a great example of this, so is the Canyon Conmuter 7, although the Alfine 11 isn't that meant for going uphill, which is a problem in the remote and hilly area where I live

[@CameronFraserACHF]

So, the only two GCN presenters to have ridden grand tours are the slowest of the bunch. I suppose they've earned it.

[@tertiaryeel2066]

Week 87 of asking for a "The UCI has no jurisdiction here" t-shirt

[@Rob6020]

Spam

[@izi941]

Week 86 of you being annoying. No way UCI would allow GCN to sell those shirts

[@FrankJohnson-r3e]

I'll second that 🙋

[@oplkfdhgk]

@@izi941 so UCI does have jurisdiction there? 😮

[@davidheathfield5040]

Keep the faith!

[@a1white]

22:39 lol at Ollie digging himself even deeper into a hole. “You were really fast but now you’re the slowest” 😂

[@SOUPBOY1972]

RE: bike reviews. Yes, reviews completely missed that the steerer tube on the Canyon Grizl is 1 1/4”, which makes finding options a real pain. It just seems like such a silly thing to oversized the steerer when even downhill rigs use the standard 1 1/8”. No review mentioned that nonsense.

[@izi941]

Because that would be bad advertising…

[@iann23]

£465 for gravel shoes, then make them white!? 😂

[@Afrikakorps68]

But you got 2 shoes for that price!!

[@maxsievers8251]

The bikes which partake in the Concours de Machines are all concept bikes.

[@huntos83]

I've built something very similar to the concept bike myself for riding road ultra events, including bits borrowed from triathlon bikes like an integrated aero front hydration system and rear seat tube aero storage box. Everything is kept narrow and inline so that from the front you cannot actually see the bags, the bike is super efficient and my testing suggests it is possibly aerodynamically faster with everything fitted than without. The needs of ultra endurance racing are very specific and the aim is efficiency, so low aero drag and low overall weight are important, as is practicality and usability which helps you save time with faffing.

[@supakidgalaxy]

Salsa cutthroat, specifically designed for the tour divide.

[@tupacsgohst]

and surly ecr, ogre, even the specialized cruz is better than this obvious paid advertisement for a low imagination bike retread

[@supakidgalaxy]

@ I don’t agree this is a paid advertisement for a concept bike. More so Ollie wanting to talk about how he’d like to see more concept bikes.

[@kaiviti62]

Just did 600+ miles on a cutthroat with aero bars and frame bag up the Rio Grande valley. My fave touring setup by far.

[@Qurmoo]

I love the Magene computer on there, didn't know Decathlon sold those.

[@oOoACFREEMANoOo]

Connor rocking a, idk shirt, beard, and vibe 😂

[@jakou31]

30:56 i'm French and laughing so hard 🤣

[@pierreschaaf8870]

Je n'aurais pu rêver mieux 🤣

[@wspmjw]

It would be amazing if the GCN presenters would host group rides outdoors local to where you work. Pedaling outside is AMAZING!!

[@adadinthelifeofacyclist]

Pedalling

[@markvanlintel]

@askgcn can we do a best of the bikevolt voor the end of the year.. Top 10 home build. Top 3 gravel / road / tt / etc Top 5 fails And so on.. I'm sure you can make it in to a great item.. Thanks y'all for the show 😂 bye

[@PackwithJack]

Trek 1120 and the Priority 600x are basically dedicated adventure bikes. A bit more towards mtn biking, but good for gravel adventures.

[@scottf3456]

What happened to the touring bike?

[@LabAce2]

I dont think GCN knows about them :/

[@ltu42]

They aren't for racing. Pannier bags slow you down quite a lot.

[@PaulTomblin]

My wife has an old bike she bought at a garage sale where the freewheel is in the front chainring, which I believe means it was a touring bike. My understanding is that touring bikes did that so you could shift while freewheeling because the chain keeps moving.

[@tupacsgohst]

gcn late to the bikepacking game, theres tons of bikes made for bikepacking better than this or was this a paid for ad by decathalon?

[@ChrisGuarraia]

I think it’s more of an evolution of the touring bike. I can see some folks thinking that, “Oh, this is the bike industry trying to dictate what bikes we need for different scenarios.” And they would be right, but you don’t have to buy one if you don’t need one. Does it look cool? Hell yes, it does. Do I need one? No. At least now now. But it ticks a lot of boxes for those who do ultra endurance rides. And like Ollie said, lots of good things can come out of concepts even if the bike itself is never made. Great discussion, gents!

[@blakegoodwin3591]

Don’t do ultra’s, and don’t necessarily want to - but this thing is sick. Give me sharp bags, tri bars and a small fairing on my commute everyday! Very cool stuff going on here.

[@kunzworld2309]

Yesterday there was no GCN presenter in the GCN group ride, but it was still great to ride with 130 other riders all dressed in red. It was the first time for me.

[@SuperMrDamage]

While I like the idea of the dedicated endurance bike, I also like the freedom of re-purposing my MTB. Not as efficient but I can dump the bags and go hit trails, along the way. My other concern was the amount of storage space. We did a bikepacking trip a few weeks back. I used a tail bag and a handlebar roll. With cooking gear, tent, sleeping bag/ air mattress, I’m not sure I’d get all that onto that bike.

[@NanoDex]

Water shoes are also small, packable, and cheaper. I carry some on rainy days when commuting to keep my shoes dry.

[@buster.keaton]

The Zpacks have a nice, foot-shaped toe box... unlike the Nimbl Urano's that do not. I hope that the cycling industry someday realizes that shoes should be shaped like feet, not pencils.

[@BikePappy]

Bont

[@BenFerber]

It’s a great concept bike, though I think the continued insistence on making new bike categories is a waste of time and mental energy. Touring, endurance, ultra endurance, whatever you want to call it, they’re all the same thing. Hell, even a well set-up road bike (or “race bike”) should be comfortable indefinitely-and ultimately should be capable of being set up for brevets and the like. What we’ve learned about aerodynamics, training, positioning, etcetera has taught us that in any situation where you’re going to be on your bike longer than, say, an hour, being as comfortable as possible, then as aerodynamic as possible, then as light as possible, is what’ll get you to go as far as possible as fast as possible without hurting yourself.

[@AlbertBuckinghamEllison]

I feel like there needs to be additional prime's in the vault for custom rigs over expensive prebuilds that people have just bought in a box.

[@MarrafaCycling]

@gcn I find it interesting that the geometry of the bike is similar to that of the Canyon Inflite. And I confess that I have the Inflite for all occasions, Bike packing, Gravel Races and, at the moment, cyclocross competitions in Belgium. It's been a multi-purpose bike for me. I don't think there's one bike that's right for the specific sport, and you can see that with the professional teams constantly adapting their bikes depending on the terrain.

[@therocket130]

All road is getting to the point where you can do a lot of these races... dynamo is a good add on but not really needed for a race shorter thant a week really. plus part of doing these races is prep... and making all those modifications ;)

[@davidheathfield5040]

Quite like some of the ideas on that concept bike. I’ve wanted a carbon bike with an aluminium rear triangle for years so that I can hang some heavy panniers off the back and still have a lightweight frame.

[@OriginalTrev]

"Hi I'm Pierre from France" so that's what a French Tickler is... Thanks Ollie

[@pierreschaaf8870]

hahaha yes I wasn't planning to tickle anyone I swear.

[@rupanprobhat6420]

Looks like an absolute dream come true set-up.

[@jc2685]

Fab Back to the Future thumbnail there. Tops 👍👍👍👍

[@kiwibiker9754]

Ollie is very enthusiastic which is good, but he needs a data cap

[@NanoDex]

Waterproof bag, waterproof material, NORMAL GIANT ZIPPER. To every single bag/clothing maker ever, WAKE UP!

[@MarkAdams-d7h]

Nice looking bike and interesting frame construction. Would be interesting to see geometry measurements. I think there will be plenty of Audaxers (is that word?) who build custom rigs that they don’t need a new category for. I built a bike for longer and more remote rides back in 2017 based around a Genesis CdF Ti frameset. Subcompact FSA double chain rings (pre GRX), Son dynamo for lights and charging, comfortable Brooks saddle and pannier rack from time to time. Recently fitted latest Ultegra front mech and squeezed in a set of 44mm Rene Herse tires for a plush ride. Super comfortable and durable, if a little too flexible at BB.

[@GregoryVeizades]

The Trek top end road bike is actually pronounced Mad-One. Thats my opinion and you can't convince me otherwise.

[@stevebassett8944]

I really like that concept bike. I do hope it has mechanical gears and mechanical disc brakes, something that's easy to work on..... oh ya...... not tubeless!

[@DetroitJohnny]

The concept looks great: a touring bike that's comfortable off the pavement. Is that fairing just for aerodynamics, or would it also function as a mudguard?

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

Tyre lever to pull the tyre on. The Bottom Bracket 'C' spanner.

[@matt99is]

Magene head unit on that bike, would be great for decathlon to team up with them

[@6ft8incyclist]

Strange I can NOT find the Topeak E-Booster Digital Pump for sale in any US stores or websites

[@hellkitty6663]

In Europe you can preorder it for January 25

[@rob-c.]

@@hellkitty6663just in time for Christmas!

[@OriginalTrev]

Tweeks Cycles UK has them @ £100 in stock for immediate dispatch via UPS Express, $17.89 S&H

[@TomaszChrapek]

The ultra-endurance bike category should definitely be a thing! Basically more streamlined, a little less capable adventure gravel bike with as much integrations as possible (yet, possible to detach unnecessary components at will). In this particular case I'd get rid of aero-esque cocpit (a'la Cerveo S5) and replace it with an aero handlebar connected to suspension-stem for comfort. Also, where are the comfort-enhancing features at the back? At least a suspension seatpost or kind of ISO decoupler would be nice. You can check out my approach to ultra-endurance bike setup I've put together for my recent Europe trip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap7ai2iwqsl4oac

[@DavePowell-dt4we]

An Ultra Endurance bike. It seems like we are trying to reinvent the classic touring bike. These came with extra mounting points for racks and bottles, plenty of tyre clearance and relaxed geometry for mile munching comfort. No different, really, to what is being touted as a 'new' concept.

[@Paksusuoli95]

Touring a 100 km a day is not the same as ultra-cycling.

[@Jamesthefastguy1154]

Concept bikes are cargo bikes Facts!

[@sylvainbernaers]

superb concept. carbon and alloy together

[@clubstew]

15:20 how do you consider that small compared to a CO2 cartridge? With the battery, that’s got to be pretty heavy.

[@adadinthelifeofacyclist]

I'm hoping to see the studio decorated with over-inflated latex inner tubes in every colour available for Christmas 😃

[@jimboburgess42069]

Bike manufacturers could make frame bags that are exact match for certain bikes in their stable and they'd sell quickly.

[@sammiexox6613]

I'd like to see some inventive bike touring set ups for the smaller sized bikes that have no space for the rear saddle packs. XS sized bikes can't run a rear saddle pack

[@tankbirdfinder6219]

given it’s a concept bike for ultra distance where are the full wrap mudguards? I can’t wait for colnago to put mudguards on for the aero gain. Tadej will win and all of the sudden mudguards will be what everyone chats about at the coffee shop. How light, how tight, titanium , carbon stays built with un-obtanium . Love you guys and gals.

[@lanmandragoran2092]

Hi GCN, hope you are well. I have a question regarding carbon bikes. If you have a carbon bike and you get hit by a car... but there is no visible damage, would you consider the bike structurally sound? Thanks and have a great day and keep doing what you’re doing!!

[@timborland8991]

Love the concept bike, but think they missed an opportunity for more storage in the front fairing.

[@TESTA-CC]

Bike Pump For Me 👍👍

[@Ballantin]

Regarding the shoes, Specialized already have a high end shoe specific for gravel, very similar to the ones featured in the video and for cheaper. The Recon S-Works. I own them and they are fantastic.

[@ThomasHubik]

Northwave also has a section called Gravel, while there are overlaps with mtb and road as well, some shoes appears only under the gravel section, so i think we can call them shoes made for gravel. I dont think its rare, probably most brands has such.

[@izi941]

And also Shimano, and DMT, and Sidi…most of the big brands have gravel specific (not MTB) shoes

[@GregoryVeizades]

The Gravel shoe category is pretty silly. Honestly most "Gravel" category products are misnamed. My old Giro XC MTB shoes look exactly like these Gravel shoes. Most Gravel bikes outside of the ones that race oriented are just what we would have called touring bikes 20 years ago and a Cyclocross 10 years ago.

[@67syl]

Just fyi, the French version of Nice or Super Nice should be Jolie ou Très Jolie...

[@adadinthelifeofacyclist]

Yep. And that Kestrel isn't "nice red", it's ROOOOOUGE!

[@johnbrockhouse3053]

Muc-Off have recently brought out a compact electric bike pump that fits in a jersey pocket

[@crbondur]

"I had a pump THIS BIG!" LOL!! And the laughter! More Conner on the Tech Show. :D

[@scottbradbury4094]

The target market for a dedicated ultra-endurance bike like that is likely too small to make it a commercial success.

[@rosa__lux692]

Feel like it's not been well acknowledged that that the advent of LED lighting and lithium-ion batteries have made dynamos a completely different beast. Many people still think they're like the old systems that would be lit for a second while you were pedaling and go out as soon as you stop. We're in a new era now where a dynamo hub could charge a battery that powers a whole range of peripherals on your bike (although this technology still hasn't been utilised to its full extent, as far as I can see).

[@questionmark6971]

Was the Topek mis calibrated? You set it for 72 psi and at 14 that tube was HUGE!

[@dtsybulskyi]

No - you just shouldn't be inflating the inner tubes outside of the tyre 😅

[@rob-c.]

PSI is pounds per square inch. Because an inner tube doesn’t resist the inflation and keeps expanding, the square inches of volume go up and up, so the pounds part doesn’t.

[@DicconHill]

A touring bike. It's been around for years. Oh and the modified cross bike, still doing that it is the best choice.

[@francodellamura7471]

Conor, could you bring your old frame pump in, so we can compare with the new Topeak gadget. P.s. I think you should have rehearsed a little with the tyre levels, nothing better than being prepared. 😂

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I know that GCN is extremely anti pannier, but when it comes to that crazy concept bike for ultra endurance I would have thought that pannier bags would be good option. Perhaps GCN could do a video to explain why pannier bags are so much worse then the bike bags that are GCN friendly, you know the bike bags that hang on your frame and rub against the paint work of the frame. And when it comes to the aero effect of bags, most people are cycling well under 20 mph more like 14 - 17mph for these super long distances, so aero isn't going to be that much of a big factor. And the reason why these crazy prototype bikes are happening now and didn't happen before is because you would get touring bike with pannier racks and pannier bags.

[@AdamRice-qv4xy]

The thing about ultra-endurance bikes is that you need to be able to repair them in the field. So the highly specialized parts and frame design are tempting fate.

[@oplkfdhgk]

21:08 25mm wide? oh wow. that's basically a mtb rim. my current mtb has same rim width and i am running 57mm tire. works nice for those. would love to try those.

[@izi941]

Old mtb rims* yes. Modern ones are 28-32mm

[@oplkfdhgk]

@izi941 yes true but that kinda also depends on what kinda mtb are you talking. Some do still come with 25mm.

[@bobfoster687]

Conor and Ollie making balloon animals!

[@timothyobrien5367]

Pissed myself watching the electric pump demonstration 😂

[@MggW]

11:16 wasn't "urano" one of the words from "Shooting Stars"?

[@berniekeene868]

What would make the concept bike better is a Pinion gearbox and Gates Carbon Belt Drive. Zero maintenance!

[@sethgriffiths6539]

Conor was historically the fastest and that benchmark has not been beaten since. I refer to him holiding Wiggins hour record power for about 40 mins or so. I challenge anyone else in GCN to have done (or redo) the same?

[@jahindebeuf1190]

wow 4K now

[@rodjason9397]

I can't find any details for the Topeak tire levers?

[@kramrenrut950]

I think a true endurance bike needs to be steel (easy welding when something happens in the middle of nowhere, mechanical brakes and gears, deff dynamo hub and proper rack points

[@shawnfromportland]

liked the bike and the chat, blokes 😎

[@josephking1517]

Hi Ollie, you Brits need to brush up on your own cycling history. The Lapierre Xelius, use Hellenic Stays. These seat stays start at the top tube and are attached to the seat tube. This forms a " Triple Triangle ". This construction is attributed to an English frame builder named Fred Hellens, and date to 1923. There is also a French patent from Louis Halotel, from 1934. Hetchins used Hellenic Stays on some of their bikes. GT used this design in the 1990s on the Ti Edge and Ti Forte road bikes as well as the Xizang and Lightning mountain bikes. I own a Ti Xizang, and other than a distinctive look, the Hellenic Stays really don't add any thing other than some unwanted weight

[@kunzworld2309]

White cycling shoes are still a no go for me.

[@FrankJohnson-r3e]

That's a beauty of a bike 🥰 Looks like BIG $$$$, too 😅 Would I buy it 🤔 I would definitely take a closer look at one for sure 😀

[@and2244rew]

You can totally run bottles in a full frame bag.

[@mommamooney]

Can you twist that into a balloon bunny rabbit, Ollie?

[@KNURKonesur]

New gravel shoes (excitement) but made in Italy (sadness). Love super tradition and high quality, but Italians think there are no people with wide feet, so even if I could afford them, I wouldn't buy them.

[@wonchoe]

Still don't understand how that's better than a good bike pump.

[@rob-c.]

You don’t understand how a motor doing the work rather than you having to hand inflate a tyre could be better? 🙂

[@waynereid6103]

Electric bike pumps - Fumpa, Fumpa, Fumpa. Quick to inflate (up to 6 innertubes), quick to recharge via USB C and satisfyingly noisy [okay jarringly noisy]. Several verions are available including a 'nano' with just enough puff for one inflation (a very small, light, emergency 'just get me back on my bike' type). Nimbl? Is that Italian for 'Sorry Bont'??

[@billmccaffrey1977]

You just need to add bio-recycling: collect sweat & urine filter it back to your water bottle; collect your poo and turn it into a fuel for your methane stove. That would add to your efficiency.

[@ManOfDoodle]

bahahah 😂 the tire part 😂

[@gcntech]

It’s easier than it seems; Conor was simply caught off guard

[@oplkfdhgk]

8:32 t-shirt with this saying when? please i want one. :D

[@izi941]

Not possible. A small local brand could get away with it, or free shirts and privat stuff, but big brands like GCN, I don’t think UCI would be happy about those.

[@daxmotis27]

I’ll keep using my manual bike pump

[@ltu42]

I know, right? The mini-pump is for emergencies that happen once a year. Finding out the electric pump is out of juice would be such a bummer. They have a use when travelling to bike vacations, though. Though when flying they have to be in the carry-on luggage.

[@christopherrichards387]

I guess Mason bikes, as ridden by Ibbett, are ultra endurance bikes

[@MarkAdams-d7h]

Can see appeal of powered batter inflater. But Olly, you know a digital display does not equate to precision!

[@Onigure]

I spent too much time and money in bike packing just to not enjoy any minute of it. People that enjoy that stuff are a different breed.

[@edleewwp]

Having spent some time this week looking at cameras for safety. It has occurred to me that this is a really poor area that needs more development and discussion. Cameras on bikes are a great way to make our streets safer. No company offers cameras that work well for a long time, down to minus degrees centigrade, low light conditions or with crash detection.

[@deabreu.tattoo]

Sure, that pump display is precise, but how accurate is it?

[@eduardoschneider2010]

Van Rysel doing what they did with their first bike. Getting all existing good concepts and choosing which one they want in their new bike. let the expensive brands do all the investing. haha