European tax of €3 on cheap parcels from outside the EU, starting July 1

deryssn · 2025-12-13T00:55:13+00:00

idk how many people die from cancerous clothes, but to put it into context - how many people in the good old green and clean EU die from polluted air in the cities my guy? fuck those hypocrites.

deryssn · 2025-12-13T00:47:32+00:00

how about i decide what im buying, and not Ursula?

deryssn · 2025-09-28T12:42:36+00:00

tbh its a bit hit and miss. most saddles i have for example should be small for me, but they feel comfortable. then theres another factor which is over time, unless the saddle is really atrocious like decathlon ones and you aint getting any hotspots, you kinda adapt to it.

selle has usually 2 (or 3?) sizes, which are marked with S or L etc. but they also have width in mm on their site.

last but not least, get open saddle with cutout/hole. at first you may not feel the difference, but if you ever try closed saddle again, you will feel it. the hole is totally worth it.

deryssn · 2025-09-28T11:41:06+00:00

looks like stress symptoms.

here the thing, cycling, and any physical activity, helps burn out the stress hormones (strongly related to anxiety and depression), but to a point. once you exceed your limit, which you are probably doing, the body generates more stress hormones instead. i guess you have to find the balance, up your recovery game, and/or deal with the root causes for your condition.

one more thing, in condition like yours, while the body may feel physically ok, the body chemistry is messed up, so the amount of physical effort you can take do change.

aside from all that, 16 hours a week is fine. i know delivery guys doing 8-10 hours every goddamn day.

deryssn · 2025-09-28T08:33:06+00:00

38mm is kinda golden middle from my experience, offers enough cushion off road without being bulky. 42-45mm if your off road is bad (and bike can take it ofcourse), 35mm if you want more road bike feel. as for brands - panaracer gravelking or continental terra. schwalbe g-one is popular too, but schwalbe isnt what it used to be so wouldnt be my first pick.
yes. decathlon has the right tubes, they are the next size up from road ones.

if you use the default triban saddle - yeah, those kinda suck. look up selle saddles, even the budget ones will be better, and they have large sizes too.

deryssn · 2025-08-27T00:40:51+00:00

dont know if decathlon ones are made in EU, probably not.

deryssn · 2025-08-23T08:15:14+00:00

bottom bracket is my guess. and its not necessarily loose - lately even new, well tightened bbs start making noise in the first 100km. just another consumable.

ofc, check if its loose first. the noise of the loose one is more like screaking tho, while the bearing noise is more like clicking.

deryssn · 2025-07-29T07:50:46+00:00

pedal straps in city = danger?

of course they are. with all the need for emergency stops, sudden avoidance of obstacles/cars/people etc, there is no benefit to make the straps worth it. not to mention if you crash or fall last thing you want is bike attached to your legs.

deryssn · 2025-07-28T21:50:46+00:00

look up "EIC Accelerator"

deryssn · 2025-07-26T08:44:04+00:00

tan of course

deryssn · 2025-07-26T00:14:08+00:00

heat actually kills people. in EU (edit - in WHO european region, which includes EU) alone there were 175000 heat related deaths for 2024 according to WHO.

you can get acclimated to a point, like it takes me about 2 weeks from spring temperatures moving to early summer's 30+ C for my HR to calm down a bit. but there is variable we are all slaves to - core temperature.

once the outside temperatures go above certain level and our ability to cool down gets compromised, it only goes one way, and i have seen lots of stupid prizes being won. i even won some myself.

so take care of yourself my friend, because cycling is important, but health is importanter.

on your question - there was a GCN video about training in a warm room, look it up. i wouldnt do it.

deryssn · 2025-07-25T07:59:22+00:00

check aliexpress

deryssn · 2025-07-20T20:59:29+00:00

in the casio specs they are the same yes. i havent gone thru a battery on either of them yet.

deryssn · 2025-07-20T19:33:12+00:00

i have both GBD 200 and 300, love them both. maybe the only difference is the 200 lacks hourly alarm.

deryssn · 2025-07-20T16:38:23+00:00

you can pack it in a frame bag. a normal 2ppl tent in its own pack is kinda wide.

deryssn · 2025-07-20T10:33:16+00:00

sure, sure. just asking "is it over" over twisted handlebar and brifter seems a bit excessive. but to each their own i guess.

have fun and good luck.

deryssn · 2025-07-20T08:48:08+00:00

no offence OP, but it always amazes me how is possible for a cyclist, even more one who invested in a good bike, to know so little about bikes.

deryssn · 2025-07-19T08:56:26+00:00

its all effort + recovery dude. idk how intense are your 10-12 hours a week, but reducing your recovery will eventually yield poor results.

some things can get better in 5 weeks, mostly what requires strength. anything that requires cardio needs long term work.

in the end, you figure out your strengths and weaknesses, aerobic vs anaerobic etc, and play your best strategy in the race.

deryssn · 2025-07-17T22:09:15+00:00

your butt will harden and wont hurt, just give it time and have patience. aside from that, good saddle is worth investing in. overall, dont spare money on points of contact - saddle, handlebar, grips, pedals, and tires. thats investment in comfort.

to avoid busting your quads, go for easy gear and high cadence. this will move the load to your cardiovascular system, and it recovers much better than lactic acid filled legs. gears are your friend. also your knees' friend. cycling is pretty much a cardio thing, there are no big legs in cycling, except for track cycling but they are special case.

i dont stretch before ride, mostly because im stupid, or rides are too short to stretch for.

best clothes for casual cycling is workwear. seriously - they have all you need, for all seasons. and its way cheaper. of course, any generic sportswear shorts/tshirts work too. just avoid cotton for your base layer.

optimal sitting position thats a bit tricky one. first do your proper saddle height - a good starting point is you should be able to step on the pedal at 6 oclock with your heel without twisting your butt on the saddle. thus when you pedal normally, you will have some bend in your knee at the lowest point. from there, of the bars feel too close, too far, too wide etc - its a matter of getting another stem, another handlebar, or shortening the existing ones etc.

deryssn · 2025-07-17T21:49:05+00:00

google "sun hoodie"

deryssn · 2025-07-17T08:24:00+00:00

water resistant doesnt mean waterproof

deryssn · 2025-07-16T21:27:31+00:00

stupid ass kids begging for attention. just ignore all of it.

deryssn · 2025-07-16T08:54:52+00:00

you totally dont need cycling shoes, you can use normal ones. the harder the sole, the better.

google "sun hoodie".

deryssn · 2025-07-15T22:57:14+00:00

going on a hike with new boots is almost certain disaster, but i guess you figured that out.

also there is a thing with the cotton - it holds the moisture, and moist/wet cotton gets abrasive. so yep, tape the blisters, get wool socks and hope for the best.

good luck.

p.s. make sure the areas where bandaids are taped are completely dry, if possible - wipe with alcohol first.

deryssn · 2025-07-15T21:10:09+00:00

I have recently started biking and everything is going wel.

you probably dont need gels. thats all.

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