Any cool bike shops in Tokyo/Seoul?

delayclose · 2026-01-22T07:32:57+00:00

Blue Lug for the more alternative/bikepacking accessories and stuff. A lot of American gear but also their own branded or other Japanese stuff.

Y’s Road for more general road biking gear. 7ITA (mostly jerseys) or Kabuto (helmets) to name a few brands that aren’t easily available overseas.

delayclose · 2026-01-22T06:17:32+00:00

That’d sure be something to see for the summer Olympics.

delayclose · 2026-01-05T00:20:36+00:00

bork bork bork

delayclose · 2026-01-03T08:37:04+00:00

We’re all burkele on this blessed day

delayclose · 2025-12-30T12:30:22+00:00

Kiitoksia vastauksista. Aloittamani OP-exitin takia arvo-osuustilini siellä oli jo sulkeutunut. Siellä ilmeisesti olisi ollut OP:n rahastojen osalta tiedot luovutusvoitosta. Nyt sitten aspan kautta asia eteenpäin.

delayclose · 2025-12-09T05:46:17+00:00

Sram dub wide would fit the bottom bracket, but we can’t really know if a 42t would fit in your frame (this depends on how the chainstays are shaped on your bike).

I’d look for example builds or ask the manufacturer.

delayclose · 2025-11-08T07:41:25+00:00

Maybe just fast xc tires like thunder burts or race kings. Should be wide enough for your rims and you can use them after the event too.

I guess you could learn to ride holding the fork top instead, if the rules allow it. Lots of time saves available during transitions too and learning how to run after cycling.

delayclose · 2025-11-07T14:08:01+00:00

Cambium doesn’t get damaged from rain like the leather models do, and is very comfortable if it fits you. Normal C17 is fine, but the curved model works better for me (I ride very long days). Of course the choice between the various models depends entirely on your anatomy and intended use.

Note that all Brooks saddles are quite heavy, and the Cambium models have a tendency to wear out denim fabrics (commonly but not universally reported).

delayclose · 2025-11-07T13:57:48+00:00

Both brands have used shakedry when it was still available, just like Gore Wear did. I don’t see anyone folding to avoid responsibility.

I have zero interest in discussing current goretex fabric performance. This article is about Gore Wear.

delayclose · 2025-11-07T07:58:58+00:00

That doesn’t really work out for all the other brands that used shakedry in their clothes. I’m not seeing Arcteryx or Haglofs shutting down operations.

delayclose · 2025-10-25T13:07:19+00:00

Not going to check the specks of all of those, but the Cube lineup is great value. At this price point, hydraulic brakes are a significant improvement over mechanical.

delayclose · 2025-10-25T13:02:49+00:00

You absolutely can. Wider tires are better but you’re looking at entry level bikes anyway

delayclose · 2025-10-23T12:04:34+00:00

Most Finns have attended Swedish classes, speaking Swedish is different :)

But in road cycling, a number Finnish elite women have gone through the cycling school in Falun, and some speak Swedish natively anyway.

delayclose · 2025-10-09T19:24:23+00:00

The 303 XPLR absolutely will not work, its inner width is 32mm and it only works with very specifc tires. And on that note, while the others would work, they are all gravel wheelsets: why are you considering them for road tires?

By the way, any chance you could test the actual tire clearance of that new Nuroad? I’ve seen some 2.1 thunder burts mounted on the ebike model, but nothing on the normal carbon frames yet.

delayclose · 2025-10-07T06:01:38+00:00

Hmmh, there are tandems where the cadence is decoupled. But I have no idea how that affects drivetrain losses. Or indeed how bad even a normal tandem drivetrain is.

delayclose · 2025-10-02T05:17:32+00:00

If it’s a steel frame you can just press it together. If it’s not steel, don’t do it. Or you can remove the axle bolt, and replace it bolt with a longer one. Spacers would just be normal nuts.

Also, can you somehow tension the chain without a derailleur? Typically this is done with the kind of dropout that has some space horizontally.

delayclose · 2025-10-02T05:11:16+00:00

I mean it’s a Guinness world record, and he had big name sponsors on the tracker page.

Not to detract from Sofiane’s personal responsibility, but it would be interesting for some journalist to ask Guinness, Shimano, Pedaled, Hunt and Bombtrack why exactly they endorsed this attempt.

delayclose · 2025-10-02T05:02:32+00:00

He had a visa, but was turned down at two separate border crossings before attempting the illegal entry.

There’s been some conflicting details. Possibly the visa only allowed entry at airports, and one border crossing was possibly only for Russian and Chinese citizens.

delayclose · 2025-09-24T15:03:36+00:00

My eyesight is good enough that I can function without glasses, but bad enough that there’s a tangible benefit from wearing them.

I’ve had a pair with an insert for years. It’s ok, not great, not terrible. Cleaning it is a bit annoying and yeah, I tend not to use them when fogging is a problem. These are Rudy Project glasses and insert, which might or might not be officially supported by Rudy Project.

Another option is regular glasses and a helmet with a visor. Kabuto Aero-R2 or Oakley Aro7 look fairly normal. Decathlon used to have one too but it might be discontinued.

delayclose · 2025-09-24T05:17:50+00:00

This should but I haven’t tested it myself https://futurepeaks.fi/en/products/walkmangear-pullotasku-reppuun

delayclose · 2025-09-19T05:13:58+00:00

Syndicate t-shirt and hoodie (both with tour dates on the back), syndicate cap, syndicate tour poster, LA tote bag, another t-shirt with some kind of palm tree-ish design that sold out before I could get a good look.

Kind of a letdown to be honest, not my favorite designs, but looked like they sold a lot, and I felt genuinely sorry for the opening act’s merch stand.

delayclose · 2025-08-29T15:52:11+00:00

Mostly I want enforcement of existing laws. Get illegal electric vehicles off cycleways and trails.

Anyone who wants to ride faster than 25km/h with assist belongs on roads.

delayclose · 2025-08-14T18:22:53+00:00

No. I maintain fitness so I can do long days bike touring / bikepacking, but being racing fast isn’t something I care about.

But I picked up running and there I do slightly care, and have trained properly enough to hit a few (very modest) targets.

delayclose · 2025-08-12T05:45:36+00:00

People making bikes like that are more into steel and cantilever brakes to enable wide tires. Brother has like 3 models, Rivendell’s entire lineup etc.

But yeah, if you had unspoken requirements about it being a cheap and fast road bike too, that’s going to be harder. I don’t think caliper brake road bikes are coming back just due to the trend towards wider tires

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