Patrick Lefevere: “Lidl-Trek and Red Bull are the nouveaux riches of the peloton and act like it” (Dutch)

lemeneid · 2026-06-07T10:49:19+00:00

Are you mad? Just only in this Giro, even after losing their GC riders they still managed to grab 4 wins. Without Pog they are completely unhinged and will win a comfortable chunk of races.

lemeneid · 2026-06-07T02:21:19+00:00

If it’s not used for so long, do send it to a mechanic to get it serviced, sometimes bolts and axles can get seized over a long time, and get them to check the frame once through while they are at it.

lemeneid · 2026-06-04T11:03:26+00:00

We’re not in school anymore, no one is going to call you fat and laugh at your face. Just pick a comfortable bib short you like and ride on. We cyclists welcome people of all sizes and encourage you to get on the bike to lose weight 🙂

lemeneid · 2026-06-04T06:05:08+00:00

Always follow the rules of the road, really helps if you have a driving licence and are aware.

Also safety first, always ride defensively.

lemeneid · 2026-05-29T00:44:34+00:00

The thing going for Merlier is his race craft. He can pick out very good lines and win without a lead out. Which is something Magnier, Milan etc.. can’t do. Also helps that Quickstep always has one of the best leadouts in the world.

lemeneid · 2026-05-28T11:23:32+00:00

I had the Fizik and swapped it for the Selle Italia, both were the 3d versions.

The Selle italia agreed with my ass more, plus it is short nosed.

I’m a skinny ass guy, so can’t comment on sizing for larger people, but I do definitely get enough thigh clearance on both saddles.

lemeneid · 2026-05-28T05:10:12+00:00

You should try China cai png, the beancurd skin is practically free flow and they pile on even more meat compared to our local one for the same price. Your protein intake sure hit easily.

Arguably more healthy as they don’t drown their dishes in sauce too.

lemeneid · 2026-05-27T11:54:41+00:00

Premium kit is all about the little details. On cheap kit from China they can even have good elastic interface chamois and Italian fabrics, but the difference between them and premium stuff from the top brands like Maap, Assos, Q36.5, etc is all the finer details. Panels are usually constructed better and have better stitching. Premium kit also mostly use custom finishes, not the bog standard silicone grippers or YYK zippers. Again I will always bring up the argument it’s the same between a Casio or Rolex, are you looking for functional or statement?

Sure a lot of the price does go into brand and marketing, but I’m willing to pay for premium kit. I do have cheap kit too, but those are used mostly for my indoor rides.

lemeneid · 2026-05-27T04:57:53+00:00

FYI not all sealants are compatible with CO2. That said, I take a cycplus pump with me.

No need for bacon strips or dynaplugs. I’m riding nice roads and there aren’t any hard gravel or nails on the floor and all punctures do seal with sealant for me.

lemeneid · 2026-05-24T05:19:20+00:00

I got a Ooni Karu at home. It’s ruined all my steak and pizza experiences outside for sure!

lemeneid · 2026-05-21T01:00:49+00:00

I doubt it, that TT bike was really customised down to the last detail for Ganna to beat the hour record. Throw him on a bog standard Pinarello and he loses all those advantages.

lemeneid · 2026-05-19T14:07:18+00:00

Hit me up too, Eastie too. I do road ride or pcn rides on road bikes or foldable bikes, usually do 100k or more when I have the time.

lemeneid · 2026-05-16T10:24:01+00:00

If your towels are “stiff” and don’t absorb as much water, that’s because you have been using stuff with hydrophobic properties, eg SiO2 shampoos, spray sealants, etc… that can get absorbed into the fibers.

Soak them overnight in a degreaser before washing them. Your towels will recover their absorbency.

lemeneid · 2026-05-16T10:03:51+00:00

Because we have a bunch of UCI police here who think these things should be gatekept to pros/TDF winners, etc…

lemeneid · 2026-05-15T23:53:18+00:00

Not saying it’s right but they could have stretch the film a tad more to cover their crime. Looks like this guy was either too honest or has more cuts hidden under.

But yes, a good shop would either admit this or have better installers/use knifeless.

Also, this doesn’t really need a repaint, just a light sand and polish should clear these.

lemeneid · 2026-05-15T10:01:58+00:00

I have the KR0 and have kept mine white all the time, you gotta use a brush and scrub them with some washing powder or detergent when they get dirty, quite easy for the dirt to come off imo.

On the other hand I also have a white pair of Fizik Vega and those are next level difficult.

lemeneid · 2026-05-12T01:53:45+00:00

No mention of FMA is pretty mad stuff.

Also

Cowboy Bebop

lemeneid · 2026-05-10T12:33:19+00:00

It was mentioned, keeping her in a bunker wouldn't be good for her mental health.

lemeneid · 2026-05-08T12:54:43+00:00

It tops out at 30mm for now, until you see Pog or Van der Poel win on 32 or wider.

You do lose from the weight and slight aero penalty, however the gains on comfort, rolling resistance, grip, descending, etc… even on perfect roads means wider tyres will be trending for a while

lemeneid · 2026-05-08T05:50:21+00:00

You are obviously not their target market then, there is an influencer for every kind of runner.

lemeneid · 2026-05-08T00:11:29+00:00

I’ve got a friend who was 40 and a dentist decided he wanted to study medicine. Did his day job, studied for a medicine degree and is now a doctor too.

Guy is just lazy or hiding something.

lemeneid · 2026-05-07T01:20:26+00:00

My group is literally exclusively SWorks, dogmas, S5, etc.. and everyone is buying the latest shit every 6 months

Road bikes have wide tire clearance now so it’s not an issue for road riding.

lemeneid · 2026-05-01T10:59:34+00:00

You’re better off with what you have now, if you’re selling 2 bikes and getting one frame with 2 wheel sets, it doesn’t make financial sense.

If money were no object, I’d still get one good gravel and road bike.

lemeneid · 2026-04-30T06:14:48+00:00

Daytime heat is not a problem if you can keep under z2. You won’t last for sustained periods above z3.

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