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Wow, you're a big playa in the tiling game!

Always wanted something a bit like this for my audax/touring bike (when I had one) which didn't have any mounts or much space for bags at the front.

I had a great bigxtop bag but no rack and ended up using the klickflix stem mounting system which works but is so ugly I can't bring myself to use it again.

The market is probably not huge but I reckon plenty of people would be interested.

Any other hints/tricks on mounting?

clear a good two afternoons on your calendar for the install

All the best Condors have Campagnolo!

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? Or not an eating out thread?

Most of them are race bikes and typically they are pretty long and definitely low at the front end.

See the Denise Betsema spacer stack ...

no niggles

bb creak says otherwise

We won't be talking about Movistar as a World Tour (men's) team for a while so we can let it slide!

Mostly I avoid riding in winter though :D

I use mine like this. I always feel (and am) super slow on cold winter rides so I'm not sure I can comment, and have never really ridden a pure road bike as a winter trainer.

I'd say if you're coming from a 25c road bike it will feel sluggish. In some ways for the roads I ride in winter the extra tyre and coverage trumps any of that really so I'm less concerned with spritely road feeling, although every year it's good to get back on a proper road bike...

Clarks lane. Or from titsey zig zag along pilgrims lane and then Clarks.

None of the direct south to north climbs are that easy. Other than Polhill but a fair bit East of there.

I have had every drug on offer

None of which have enhanced your performance.

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what is the evidence of inflated persona? He's had a few tetchy in-race moments but not a huge number. To me it looks like most riders are capable of ignoring his hissy fits about not taking turns so if he doesn't ride people off his wheel he's no different to a lot of "breakaway" riders.

of all the places to live, Valencia might be the worst

NO

Some of us live in urban zone 2 so our square is at least 10 squares of urban shit. Take it back!

Kirby always wins the combativity prize

I can see what you mean. I know coming from road bike or 23mm fixie my secan feels kind of sluggish and boring. It's got 38mm tyres and it's not a light bike. However once I get it moving I forget that pretty quick. It's super "stable" and irons out a lot of road shit that frankly really gets on my tits on skinny tyres. But quick accelerations (urging you on) yeah I don't really get that. Off road I think it's a different story and for me the big rides I've done on all the surfaces make up for those negatives. I've used it purely as a road bike in winter but it isn't a road bike or a cross bike.

Hard not to sound like a golf club wanker writing this :)

Never understood it really, personally I find it super annoying, cap under a helmet makes my head too hot, and limits vision if you actually wear your helmet properly.

I imagine the pros are riding fast enough most of the time for sweat to wick off fast, especially on the flat.

Are those original tyres?!

Dibs wheels and canti hanger

looks like entire population of Denmark has lined the roads these last 3 days! Absolutely bonkers

why apologise? More teams more fodder

I love me a good tube strike - but if you try and ride like you normally do you are in for trouble. Of all the days, its the one to set off 10 mins early, and ride super chilled around the carnage, taking it all in.

Marvel at the machines dragged out of sheds/hedges and employed for this brief period as that individual's primary transport mode.
Wonder at the clothing choices, backwards helmets and arse cracks on display
Be amazed at the lack of road craft and perception.
Smirk at the other regular commuter's frustrations at their presence.
Rejoice when they return to their metal tubes

Ogmios school of Zen cycle commuting.

Actually think this is a good way to approach the commute everyday.

Maybe once a year or so

We file that under "fun"

rarely do anything productive

Does leisure time have to be productive?

Hope you had a nice ride, it's been a very long time!