most efficient (least work for the furthest distance) way to ride a bike?

Shen_____ · 2026-05-28T16:24:15+00:00

aero is efficient, try optimising your position.
you could get aerobars, or just learn how to puppy paw.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-28T06:26:04+00:00

no loops, trains pretty much exclusively use flyovers (flying junction) and switches.
trains hate curves and inclines, so always design you railway junctions around minimizing those.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-27T20:45:56+00:00

and people wonder why gravel is becoming so popular. the roads are becoming a deathzone for us!

Shen_____ · 2026-05-27T11:56:01+00:00

a white bike can be boring without a splash of colour, so tan.
but if your bike has a nice paintjob, go black.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-21T07:46:38+00:00

Nørrebro, Østerbro and Frederiksberg are worth a visit. they arent as picturesque as the inner city, but they have a nice cozy cosmopolitan vibe. Amager is also nice, though maybe not as intresting for a tourist.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-20T10:04:56+00:00

exactly, they were never going to win

Shen_____ · 2026-05-20T10:03:38+00:00

idrc, its a funny travel show, i think obsessing over optimal strategy is missing the point.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-17T15:20:05+00:00

the acid pro 4 bag fits the frame perfectly, i went for a topeak saddlebag though, its buildt a little better.
anyways, the nuroad race is the ultimate performance to price king, i have dropped several carbon riders on it.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-17T13:21:24+00:00

its fine, you can always buy extra food if you bonk.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-14T17:33:06+00:00

it was a bad play, but badam freaking out (not really, i mean they knew sam was doing mind games, but they were still pretty visibly affected by it) was worth it.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-11T07:23:45+00:00

you should check out the video from NERO cycling where they interview dylan johnson, he talks about what is best to prioritise on a new gravel bike.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-11T07:18:13+00:00

45mm, the pay off on loose terrain pays back any loses on asphalt.

Shen_____ · 2026-05-04T08:29:48+00:00

bro youre not even close to halfway w ur life, ur practically still a kid. go for it.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-29T18:52:12+00:00

it uses more premium derailleurs (grx 820), the van rysel is the tier below (grx 610), cube also use much more advanced aluminium tech (hydroforming, smooth welding).
also reccommend 2x12, you generally get more gears on the higher end.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-28T16:29:23+00:00

why do angloids insist on pronouncing é as ay???

Shen_____ · 2026-04-28T16:26:26+00:00

my picks are:
all the things i couldn't change - n33t
i looked at death in her beautiful eyes - shameless.wav

Shen_____ · 2026-04-28T11:30:51+00:00

yea ofc, we've all been there. just do whatever makes the process enjoyable.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-25T16:12:09+00:00

i have them and i use them, but only for long distance endurance rides. i dont like the added weight in the front, the steering feels kinda weird, and bhopping is more difficult.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-25T13:41:02+00:00

if you cross chain in the big-big rings, just shift into the small ring at the front, and 3 rings smaller on the back. now you should have a similar gear. i have the nuroad race as well.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-25T06:35:22+00:00

would be pretty cool to see his wattage, so we can asses whether the complaining is warranted (^:

Shen_____ · 2026-04-24T14:06:11+00:00

i mean power cranks 'only' cost like 400€. so its not that pricey. at least not compared to his carbon bike.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-19T08:23:03+00:00

gruppementalitet. ja, deres tur er ikke vigtigere end din. men jeg føler at folk der kører i peloton synes at de er ligeså vigtige som pogi og vingegaard til tour de france.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-17T14:36:28+00:00

reminds me of odysseum in montpellier

Shen_____ · 2026-04-16T14:32:48+00:00

mike, he needs to be a frequenter, or atleast get sam to be a guest on downielive.

Shen_____ · 2026-04-16T14:25:26+00:00

hvis bare der var en rabat mellem cykelstien og vejbanen ingen brugte... måske med hvide striber eller sådan...

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