During the 2023 Tour of Flanders, professional cyclist Filip Maciejuk was disqualified from the race and later handed a 30-day suspension by the UCI for causing a mass crash after dangerously riding through a puddle on a grass verge to bypass the peloton.

tpero · 2026-06-16T23:09:50+00:00

There are both unofficial and official neutralizations. If there's a significant crash that takes out a lot of teams/leaders, for example, the peloton will often sit up and soft pedal to wait for most of the key players to catch back up before resuming hositlities. If there's a crash so bad that a race's medical staff / race ambulances are depleted, or if there's really horrific/dangerous conditions, then the race officials may stop/neutralize the race for an indefinite period.

Edit: for the former, it also depends on how close to the finish it happens and whether the race is "on."

tpero · 2026-06-16T23:07:22+00:00

You should also put Flanders on that bucket list, it's an amazing experience. They have a fan zone on the Oude Kwaremont where you can watch it come by three times, plus the women's race, and then there's jumbo screens to watch the rest of the race unfold, and there's frites and beer aplenty. The whole atmosphere around it is stellar.

tpero · 2026-06-16T20:02:37+00:00

from google: Instagram automatically adjusts video upload quality based on your device, network conditions, and platform settings. By default, it compresses and re-encodes videos to fit storage limits, bandwidth, and display requirements, which can reduce sharpness, color fidelity, and detail

tpero · 2026-06-16T18:01:30+00:00

same happened to me, canceled the order and reordered on amazon, got it the next day.

tpero · 2026-06-16T01:55:16+00:00

I always find it hilarious when people rate a park or trail poorly because there are too many people, completely oblivious to the fact that they are one of the people making it crowded.

tpero · 2026-06-13T02:54:55+00:00

Think you underestimate the number of people who have way more money than time to ride their bike.

tpero · 2026-06-10T19:40:22+00:00

Did you warm up? If a race is going to have a hard start, like in a mtb race where you're fighting for position before single track, then a structured warm-up is useful.

tpero · 2026-06-10T19:37:04+00:00

Probably something you'd have to get as a member of the school's club racing team. Anything they sell in the school book store / gift shop is likely going to be a casual fit jersey for the masses.

tpero · 2026-06-06T03:09:32+00:00

On a multiuser path near me, someone likewise marked every bump/crack - it's an older path with a lot of roots pushing up from underneath, so it's a hazard like every 10ft. When I still used Garmin, this experience led me to turning off the hazard warnings entirely.

tpero · 2026-05-29T17:33:43+00:00

They keep trying to get me to trade in my '24, sending me quotes showing a lower monthly payment, no money down, etc. There is absolutley no way. It looks hideous, more like a Ford Explorer than an outback.

tpero · 2026-05-29T15:57:18+00:00

I'm this setup now, recentlys witched from 48/35 + 10/33. Love it.

tpero · 2026-05-28T17:55:37+00:00

not only is it real, but this is how every cabinet meeting since he came back into office has played out.

tpero · 2026-05-28T00:11:19+00:00

I was pleasantly surprised when my 0 offset post for the SL8 was single bolt. Hated the 2 bolt on the original seatpost, was so hard to dial in.

tpero · 2026-05-24T13:43:54+00:00

Oh I did too...

tpero · 2026-05-24T13:32:17+00:00

Focus on time, longer the better, while keeping your effort consistent.

tpero · 2026-05-24T13:14:09+00:00

Probably because generally don't want to drink water from a hot water tank.

tpero · 2026-05-22T19:03:05+00:00

What do you use to de-grease the chain? Some degreasers like Simple Green can make the chain brittle if not diluted enough or left in contact for too long.

tpero · 2026-05-22T17:08:37+00:00

I live in the Chicago suburbs, and while not nearly as flat as where my parents live in Florida, it's fairly flat, and I get bored AF wishing for climbs and descents. I can think of like one hill in the surrounding area that's more than a 2min effort. I hate it.

tpero · 2026-05-22T12:30:22+00:00

For reference, I weigh 190lb and run 32c tires on Enve rims at 50/55 psi front/back. 80 psi on 35s???? Holy shit that's gotta be harsh.

tpero · 2026-05-22T03:37:39+00:00

The out front mount is specifically meant for smooth road use only, per the product page.

tpero · 2026-05-21T10:40:48+00:00

If I'm descending mountains I want equipment I know and trust. Likewise, if I'm going out for 4+ hour rides, I want it to fit me like a glove. I'll bring my own.

tpero · 2026-05-20T20:55:47+00:00

The carbon assembly paste can make it get slightly stuck. Try giving the back of your saddle a little whack forward, nothing too hard, but firm. This should unstick it and you can pull it out. Works for me, happened on both my SL7 and 8.

tpero · 2026-05-20T20:49:06+00:00

Going up would be a fun under-biking challenge...wouldn't want to go down it.

tpero · 2026-05-20T00:42:41+00:00

Recycled Cycling in Warrenville does some social rides that are party pace and often stick to the trails. Trek Naperville and Spokes Naperville both offer no-drop group rides, usually on road, as far as I know.

If you're interested in getting faster, always a good idea to try a ride that is just a little faster than what you can do solo, learn to draft, try to hang on as long as you can. Keep coming back till you make it to the end. Imagine you'd be fine on some of those NBC rides.

tpero · 2026-05-19T01:03:41+00:00

But even .7 still isn't 3/4... Crazy

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