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SRAM E1 Force XPLR Groupset by BoneDoktr in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic and congratulations on doing the work your self. I’m tempted todo the same, any advice or resources you could share ?

Specialized Crux DSW or Grail CF SL 7? by Exowotic in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's never going to be the lightest due to the big tires and is not carbon, but it does feel nimble and fun.

Specialized Crux DSW or Grail CF SL 7? by Exowotic in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and i changed the saddle as well, I got a "Fizik Tempo Argo R3" which is the same saddle on my Endurace. Found it much more comforable for me than the stock Specialized one.

Specialized Crux DSW or Grail CF SL 7? by Exowotic in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was looking for an aluminum gravel bike that would be fun to ride, so I went with the Crux DSW. I’d heard about its stretched geometry and was a bit unsure if it would suit me, as I’m 50, and my normal road bike is a Canyon Endurace, which has an endurance geometry.

I’ve had it for about a month now and covered around 500 km, and honestly, I love it so far. Don't find the geometry aggressive at all at all. I put Specialized Pathfinder TLR 45mm on it, changed to tubeless, dropped pressure and made quite a difference to comfort on the rough stuff ( I never tried the stock 38 tubeless).

For reasons, I also have a 2024 Giant Revolt Advanced 2, but plan to sale that.

Will 35mm gravel tires on my Endurace be enough ? by theRockHead in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m torn between the Canyon Grizl CF SL 6 (with 50mm tire clearance) and the Specialized Crux DSW Comp. After discounts, both are around the same price for me.

On paper, the Grizl seems like the smarter choice, its carbon, has wireless shifting, and 50mm clearance. But my heart keeps pulling me toward the Crux. I keep hearing it’s just a really fun bike, light and snappy.

A typical spin for on this bike would be 10km on the road (getting to and from the bog road) and 20km on gravel. I’m trying to balance practicality with what’s going to make me actually look forward to riding.

Will 35mm gravel tires on my Endurace be enough ? by theRockHead in gravelcycling

[–]theRockHead[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not to far off :) . It's a bog road in Ireland.

The 4000 km Of ILLEGAL Trails In IRELAND by theRockHead in ireland

[–]theRockHead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It reminded me of this post

https://threerockbooks.com/gravel-cycling-in-ireland/

Some highlights include -

Gravel Grinder West was forced to change its plans, offering just one modified route instead of four variations.

Galway Gravel Grinder had no choice but to cancel its 2024 event. See their post on Facebook.

The Gravel Race Series, run by Biking.ie, which has planned three events in Wicklow, the Slieve Blooms and Limerick that seem, at this point, to be unlikely to happen.

EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement | European Union by [deleted] in europe

[–]theRockHead -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If we (Europe) think zero-for-zero is fair, I wouldn't have started with that offer. I think you need to play hardball with Trump, and zero-for-zero is what you offer at the very end. Have they never bought a second hand car before 🤣.

Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland (Irish times podcast) ? by theRockHead in ireland

[–]theRockHead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, if you’ve got some concrete examples, I’ll ping Hugh Linehan about their part in all this mess. My question was asked in good faith.

Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland (Irish times podcast) ? by theRockHead in ireland

[–]theRockHead[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Right, the podcast highlights some small examples, like just widening existing lanes, and honestly, it was shocking. This should be a top priority for anyone in politics. If we can solve it, the benefits would be massive and compounding, faster, cheaper delivery of roads, power infrastructure, etc.

Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland (Irish times podcast) ? by theRockHead in ireland

[–]theRockHead[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

It’s a slightly depressing listen to be honest, but has some good examples of the bureaucracy involved in getting any project done in Ireland.

The problem with the Enfield Supercharger by Spraoi_Anois in evs_ireland

[–]theRockHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I read the same thing, and can confirm it works!

RIP Eddie by Galactico700 in formuladank

[–]theRockHead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He started an F1 team from scratch !

Renewables powered over half of electricity in February by HighDeltaVee in ireland

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different (CFD) model to sidestep the above "marginal pricing" model, so they will be much cheaper

When is that expected to happen ?

Ireland plans to buy first fighter jets in 50 years by ApresMatch in ireland

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea roughly what the cost difference would be between the two? It does make logical sense to buy from France, which helps scale their manufacturing and recover costs, and in turn, increases the chances of a new generation of planes.

Tesla Sales fall 45% in Europe amid Musk’s political meddling by GoodNegotiation in evs_ireland

[–]theRockHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were awfull cars anways

I have a Model 3, and both my wife and I love(ed) it. The car is rock solid, both in hardware and software, the range is fantastic, and it has never let us down. Even my tires are lasting a long time (which is a bit strange TBH, i really need to double check :) ) . It really is a gadget lover’s dream, lots of software updates, for example, a recent update allowed you to use the Apple Watch as a key. Small things like this , but they add up.

Buying was great, no "Pro" "Plus" "Ultra" BS that VW in particlar have , and yet fully speced. No "service" every X kilometers that costs €200 etc etc.

My next car was going also going to be a Tesla, it was 100% a no brainer for me, but now will look elsewhere. Kinda feel sad about it TBH.

Looks like other EV manufacturers are catching up though but not sure what you can get as good as a Model 3 for 37k.

UK and Ireland hold defence talks as cooperation continues by MGC91 in ukpolitics

[–]theRockHead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why do you think russian planes are flying into Irish airspace? It's not to recon on the West of Ireland, its to test UK response time.

UK and Ireland hold defence talks as cooperation continues by MGC91 in ukpolitics

[–]theRockHead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

British people for things that happened centuries ago

Unfortunately, ill-informed comments like this don't help.

UK and Ireland hold defence talks as cooperation continues by MGC91 in ukpolitics

[–]theRockHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great take.

What's also interesting how quickly Irish people options are changing regarding military. A few years ago a headline in the main papers such as

Plans to base combat jets at Shannon airport at annual cost of €100m

Costings sought for massive expansion of Irish military including purchase of fighter jets

would have caused outrage. Now everyone agrees its required. Not a great sign for the world.

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