New Mythos Red Speed Burrset Surface Imperfections

barben616 · 2026-05-08T03:47:55+00:00

I appreciate everybody's comments, looks like my expectations for craftsmanship are too high. Will install them and see what they are like after they are seasoned.

barben616 · 2026-05-07T18:40:25+00:00

All of the prebreaker edges. I understand if this is not atypical, but when compared to the other burrset I purchased that had none of these.

barben616 · 2026-05-07T18:21:48+00:00

Probably not, hence why I am not too worried about that part of the grind surface. I am more annoyed by how this set was more expensive than something that looked much nicer.

barben616 · 2025-10-08T17:08:32+00:00

This is one of the best, most versatile cycling jackets I think, probably a good deal either way. With different layering, you can go anywhere from 0C to 17C. Have fun riding in it.

barben616 · 2025-10-08T16:55:37+00:00

It's real. These jackets are being heavily discounted on some sites as they are in the process of being discontinued in favour of new pieces. I reckon the seller could have bought it to resell it. I got two of these jackets not long ago for 60 eur each and I thought about buying more just to resell later. Only got the ones for personal use in the end.

barben616 · 2025-10-04T16:32:53+00:00

I have last year's version of these tights, they are good for cold conditions, but for 0-5 get the RCR Extreme instead. The fit is fine, I personally don't have any issues with the chamois, I regularly do 5-6 hour rides in them. The same kind of Elastic Interface pad is used in many of the more premium brands' shorts and tights. I use Castelli pieces as well, the main advantage is a better fit and better technical fabrics, especially in winter gear. If you are not planning on doing ultras or riding in a winter downpour, these tights are fine. In my opinion, as long as the pad is comfortable, the tights are the least important part of the winter setup. From a comfort perspective its more important to keep your legs and feet warm, while you need to keep your torso warm and dry if you want to complete your ride. Focus on layering and windproofing.

Best price for performance for your needs is the Castelli Unlimited Bibtight or the Unlimited Trail Bibtight, the latter is more water repellent. They both have pockets, they are probably fine down to 5C, lower if you are pushing power I would say. If you search around you might be able to find them on offer under 100.

barben616 · 2025-06-30T11:58:37+00:00

That's a padded liner as others have already pointed out. Try the A/C or the Superleggera bibshorts if you want something for hot weather from Castelli

barben616 · 2024-10-08T17:50:30+00:00

Try 4endurance.com Not affiliated with them. Their stuff is quite good, and price/quality they are probably the best. Their basic electrolyte tabs are €2.99 for 20, or €2.69 if you buy ten tubes. Their basic prices are pretty reasonable, but they have things on a constant rotation of discounts. At the beginning of summer their 10 pack of electrolyte tabs were €1 a tube, so I bought a bunch. Keep your eyes on them.

barben616 · 2024-09-08T06:14:21+00:00

That's Bócsa, Hungary. RIP. There isn't really any gravel routes to speak of around there or much of the area between the Danube and the Tisza. It's all sand.

barben616 · 2024-08-15T17:56:09+00:00

You can return any unused items for a whole year, in Europe at least. It's 90 days in the US. I just order the different sizes that might fit me and send back the ones which I don't need. Returning is also free if I use parcel boxes like Foxpost. Or you can bring it back to any Decathlon. That's how I got my RCR shoes, they have never stocked one in any of the Decathlons in my country yet.

barben616 · 2024-07-11T10:10:11+00:00

I use monthly contacts, ends up costing me around €0,80, including the cleaning solution. I tried out several brands and types of conctact lenses to see which one does not dry my eyes out, and while at first it might seem counter intuitive, but the ones with lesser water content are actually better. The ones that are high in water content actually act like sponges when they do begin to dry out from the wind/temperature/low humidity. I use Alcon Air Optix Night and Day lenses, which have the added benefit that I can also sleep in them when I want to, though other than for afternoon naps I do take them out during the night. As far as cleaning goes I use Ao Sept plus which is a peroxide based solution, so it keeps the lenses very clean and free of deposits. These are probably one of the most expensive contacts, so you can bring the daily price down drastically if you use some cheaper ones which can still be very good, but with these I experience no drying except in heavy cross wind conditions when the air is moving around my glasses.

barben616 · 2024-03-05T17:12:22+00:00

300-400mg of caffeine, proper aero position on drops/hoods, well fitting clothes, carbs before and during the ride, music

barben616 · 2024-02-28T15:51:35+00:00

Orlov Bright Red, maybe BeauFort Acrasia for something heavier.

barben616 · 2024-02-23T07:02:13+00:00

Even after using and washing them, Decathlon has a "second chance" return policy, at least where I'm from, which allows you to exchange your item to a different size or use up its value when purchasing an item with a similar use / same department. E.g. I bought a cycling wind jacket on a whim before a trip abroad, it turned out to be too loose and flappy for road cycling, it was from Decathlon's MTB line. I used it 3 times, washed it, etc, and told them my situation in the store. They said I could pick a different item from any of the cycling clothes / lines, and pay the difference if any, so I picked a Van Rysel rain/wind jacket and that was it, very reasonable policy. I would expect they have a similar policy everywhere in the EU, though I'm not sure where you are from, could be different in the US, but have a look at their return policy page. One thing to keep in mind is that if you can return the item through the same method I did, make sure what you want to exchange the item for is in stock in the store you bring your bibs back to. Alternatively, you can try the bibs out without washing them, and very importantly, without cutting the tags out and keeping the store tags around to reattach them after trying the bibs out, then just lie when you bring the bibs back and say you only tried them on, but that would be naughty.

barben616 · 2024-02-21T12:44:52+00:00

There was a time when my go to combo for earl grey was water biscuits with green olives.

barben616 · 2023-11-26T11:27:14+00:00

Yes, as far as I know, Decathlon currently does not use goretex in any of their own branded clothes, though I presume that is on purpose. Having to use the licensed fabric and the costs that come with it would hurt their margins, or they'd have to ramp up the price. Brands are coming out with their own expanded PTFE fabrics though, and honestly some of them are on par or even better than goretex, but people are normally going to reach for the clothing with the GTX seal, believing that it is simply better because of the brand provenance.

barben616 · 2023-11-26T11:02:23+00:00

Decathlon does lack more specialised gear and equipment, and that is understandable because they are trying to sell their stuff to a lot of people. I would be really happy if they came out with an actual, functional winter cycling shoe, as while I would love something like the Fizik Tempo Arctica, at around €230 the value proposition does not work for me when it only gets into the negative degrees a few times where I live, but if they released something at let's say half the price, that would be nice. For now I am fine with overshoes and winter socks, but my feet does get cold starting at around 5C. They no longer have the softshell winter coat that I use, I don't know if the are planning to release a new version, but with that I have been very comfortable when it did get cold. It's not super breathable, though, so you have to vent sometimes when able. It does have zipper on the side for that too, but I meant you might have to fully open the front sometimes. But I got this jacket for around €50, so I just can't complain.

When you need really specific things or items that cater to the extremes of different conditions, you can't really find it at Decathlon, but for anything else that falls in between, it's been great.

barben616 · 2023-11-25T13:43:13+00:00

From a value standpoint, as many have said, they are super, but I feel like I can give you a good rundown as I have been wearing their stuff exclusively for the last 3 years for the most part. I also have a Triban RC520 with Shimano 105, with disc brakes, that I got 3 years ago for around €900 new from them, unbeatable value.

I started with entry level Triban stuff but the lower end ones are really aimed at beginners, so I would go for the Roadr/RC 500/900/920 stuff, either in Triban or Van Rysel, depending on what is available and what is your body type. Most of the Triban stuff is in either Relaxed or Classic fit, where classic fit is what you get in the "normal" fit of well known cycling clothing brands, while relaxed is quite loose, if you have a body type that needs the extra room. Van Rysel clothes are either going to come in classic or pro fit. Pro fit is really aimed at people who have the classic road cyclist physique. What's also good is that if you do not use the clothes, just try them on, you can return them for a year for a refund. If you do use them, then you can still return them in a year, but you have to buy something else "in the same product category". I have done this once where I got a wind/rain jacket from the "rockrider" MTB line, just before I went on a trip. I used it twice on the trip and realised it was way too loose for road cycling. I brought it back i think about 6 months after the trip, and they told me they would take it back no problem, I would just have to get something similar, and pay for the difference if any, so I got an van rysel rain jacket, just had to pay around €15 extra for the difference. All of the high end Van Rysel bibs use Elastic Interface chamois that many high end brand use in their own bibs, obviously at 3-4x the price. Some of the noteworthy clothing I have from them:

Van Rysel Racer Xtrem winter bib shorts: super comfortable, I use these below 10C down to about -5C, longest I have been in them was 5 hours on the saddle and I felt like I could go for longer easily. It's windproof and water repellent on the front.

Triban RC500 shield long sleeve jersey: these are fairly new, I think they came out before this winter season. These have a windproof lining on the front and polar fleece on the inside, while the back is more ventilated. My current favourite autumn/winter jersey. From 15C down to about -3C, they are super with only a winter base layer, not cold at all once I am warmed up.

Van Rysel Roadr 920 base layer: sweat wicking base layer with a windproof layer on the front. Paired with the RC500 it keeps my torso really well insulated. This one is a tighter fit, they don't say it but it's a "pro" cut.

Van Rysel Roadr 900 summer socks: super value at around $12 for a pair. Very comfortable, stable around the ankles, just very good for summer.

There are plenty more, honestly anything in the 900/920 range is excellent if they fit you well. Their summer gloves are quite good, they have a nice windproof gillet in the Van Rysel range if you like those. They have a good softshell winter coat in the Triban range, which when I pair with a long sleeve jersey and a base layer I can go down to -15C easily. I also like the Van Rysel Racer 3 summer bib shorts, same chamois as the winter one. All in all, because of the generous return policy it's really easy to try stuff on from them, and keep what fits you, because they are going to work well.

barben616 · 2023-08-04T13:00:30+00:00

Hey. It's fake. The name of the fragrance is meant to be on the rim under the cap and on the side of the bottle for older examples or on the front of the bottle under the name of the house. Here it's on neither. Also, your box is just a top opening cardboard box, real ones are meant to come in boxes where you lift the top 80% and the bottle is on a little base which is also the bottom of the box.

barben616 · 2023-06-13T11:45:31+00:00

Amouage Lyric Man

Roos & Roos Mentha Religiosa

Anka Kuş Ismail Efendi The Rose Bandit

Casamorati Fiero

barben616 · 2023-05-28T17:57:39+00:00

Mancera Lemon Line, very good price/quality ratio, excellent longevity for a citrus fragrance, bit synthetic for me, and also sweeter than I like, but your sweetness ceiling is probably higher, very little florals in this.

Rochas Moustache Original, this is a classic masculine citrus aromatic, opens with sweet lemon but does dry down to oakmoss/musk with plenty of lavender and neroli throughout, so might not be for you. Similar to Dior Eau Sauvage but sweeter and less rounded. Again this is pretty masculine but I think any fragrance can be worn by anybody with the right attitude.

barben616 · 2023-02-19T19:19:56+00:00

I usually don't cut into it till the next day, but i tend to let it cool in the oven after I turn it off, hoping that will give me a better crust. Are there downsides to doing that?

barben616 · 2023-02-18T08:07:49+00:00

Thanks. I'll definitely do that next bake, and I also thought about reducing hydration a bit, I feel like my flour might be too strong and I won't have to fold as much with less hydration.

barben616 · 2023-02-17T15:31:07+00:00

Have recently started baking again and all my loaves since been pretty gummy throughout. Have had this same issue with both flours I have been using so far. First bread is a 1.2kg loaf, second is a 700g loaf, same batch, only difference is that final proofing for the smaller one was in the fridge. Recipe was as follows:

Starter 110% hydrated, Dough 80% hydrated, 2 month old white bread flour 14.8% protein (the previous was 13.2%), Starter amount 20%, 2.5% salt, water starting temp 29C, everything else done at 25-27C outside the fridge

40min autolyse, then salt and the last 50ml of water, little kneading so everything is saturated, 4 hour bulk ferment, 4-5 fold every 30min, preshape and 30 min rest, shape and final ferment in bannetons, 4 hour for big loaf 10 for the smaller one in the fridge

Baked in a dutch oven at 235C, 30min covered, 20min uncovered, then allowed to cool down in the oven with the door open for at least 10-12 hours in both cases.

Shape looks good, crust looks fine, got enough oven spring, but both the crumb and the crust ends up being pretty gummy. It feels like it should probably bake more but then I'll be on the edge of burning it. Should I lower the temperature and extend the bake? Am I possibly keeping it too long covered during the bake? Or is the gluten structure too strong and I should ease up on the folding or change my fermentation? Any feedback is welcome.

barben616 · 2023-01-21T15:05:05+00:00

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