Having Jimmy and Emily on talking about textiles. I'd love to see an indepth on what makes a good garmet. Best value for money and what to look for etc etc.
Best ride ever - in China on my first ever bike tour along the Li river (?) in pouring rain. I was soaked, got angry, and all of a sudden I was in this zone where everything flowed into turning the pedals. I felt like I was the water in the river rushing along with it. Perfection.
During lockdown I spent a lot of time cycling around my home city at night and enjoying the eeriness of a city centre totally devoid of life - like if everyone just vanished off the face of the earth and I'd been left behind. Beyond just eerie sensations though, it was amazing to be able to cycle down huge roads with silky smooth surfaces and no traffic whatsoever!
Love that... Been doing it for years... head out after midnight on a warm summers night... you feel like batman cruising around the city in the dark :)
The function of blame is to hide the truth of a mistake. Every time I hear someone blaming, I think to myself, "What is the truth that is trying to be hidden?"
That sounds all very wise, and it may well be true in many cases, but sometimes the blame is just actually on someone or something else, and there is no truth or mistake to hide.
About Froome - I am leaning towards different fit "systems" used by the teams, based on team budget. If Sky/Ineos had a system similar to what I have seen Jumbo-Visma use, where a precise jig is used to set up each riders bike....and then Israel had a system which relied on written measurements adjusted with a tape measure, that could easily result in an error. Once the error is ridden for a period of time, and a new saddle is added or handlebar combo, the rider has basically "approved" the fit, if they did not complain...then the mech would measures again at some point and use that for future adjustments. In other words, based on my experience of 5 decades of riding and fiddling with my bike... no mechanic had ever set up my bike just right, in fact I never let mechanics work on my bikes without directly supervising or monitoring their work. I just do not trust anyone more than myself to have the appropriate attention to detail. They may have more skill and knowledge about bikes, but that does not rule out errors or mistakes while wrenching. And I've seen more than my share of mechanics making small errors which they then correct, but which end up creating additional problems (albeit minor to them) down the road.
Emily and Jimmi talking about cycling clothing, pricing and quality could make for a very interesting standalone video. They must have a ton of interesting insights.
Gloves are totally underrated. Messing up your hands in a bike crash can have a serious impact on your ability to work, whether at a computer or physical labor. Healthy hands in general are underrated.
Thank you for addressing the price of cycling kits. Companies like MA@P and P3dal M@fia charge upwards of 150usd for a simple jersey. I also only buy jerseys when on sale, because regular pricing is outrageous.
I think Rapha has great stuff but you can see that their newer stuff is made to save expenses compared to their older stuff. Their new Brevet jersey has removed the big zippered pocket in the rear and the small one up front at the chest. In another review on their page of their insulated Gilet I read that they removed a layer compared to the older model etc
Love your chats, I could listen and watch all day.. So laid back and funny as well. Excellent audio cause you use your microphones well and they are obviously good quality. Tanks Emily for your voice as it’s so warm and contrasts the guy’s so well
46:05 I've always watched almost every episode of your podcasts on RUclips because I always liked how the video adds photos and Stills of some of the things that you guys are talking about, because, in all honesty, I have NO idea what you guys are talking about sometimes lol. I downloaded an episode previously when I went on a ride, it did keep me entertained but being used to watching on RUclips made listening a different experience. Now, I always listen to your episodes while working it's on Picture-in-Picture mode.
Francis revealing that the Australia trip wasn't as enjoyable as I thought was pretty eye-opening - it was the first cycling video I watched (aside from "A Bivvy, a Phone and a Drone" by Josh Reid) in 2021 and pretty much got me into cycling. The initial stages of Francis and Chris just going into the unknown was so enjoyable to watch.
I'm from Australia and have to agree with Francis. I rode Perth to Sydney and it is not a great ride. It has some great moment, but also hour upon hour, day open day of open, flat terrain. I did exactly the same thing and look away from the distance markers because it can do your head in. I had one stretch of 3 days riding 8 - 9 hours a day and averaged less than 9kph due to head winds. There are much better places to do a trip in bike tour in Aus.
Unfortunately, Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag was extremely famous in America. My wife at the time loved that song so much. I was forced to see them in concert twice.
Then maybe I should rephrase my comment… they were extremely famous in the Houston Texas area. You couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing it. And the former mentioned concerts.
Foam rollers and similar can be both good and bad. The problem is I’ve found when working with patients is that some people think they have to hurt themselves to make themselves better. That’s not to say that rolling, like other body work, isn’t sometimes uncomfortable. But there is a point where the amount of pressure being used becomes detrimental to what’s trying to be achieved.
Rapha is not "cool" anymore. They were unique when everyone else's clothing made you look like you were an energy drink can. But now there are tons of companies that make great kit that is simple.
I finished buying Carhartt when they forced their employees to get completely unnecessary, un-tested, highly questionable medical injections vs losing their jobs. F Carhartt.
Great shortlist of songs Jimmi. I’d also find it hard to choose out of that list! If you haven’t heard already (and i’m sure you’d love them) Textures are back 🤟 Love the podcasts and everything Francis & you have built. Cheers 👋
Talking about a physio to properly fit a bike… I’m just a causal user (frequent rides, but rarely anything more than an hour long ride), but having a person trained as a physical therapist working at the bike shop to properly fit the purchase is a night and day difference, compared to just taking one off the floor and hopping on.
Foam rollers -- absolutely essential. I've had a nice full one for some time. Just remembered I need to buy a half roller per instructions from PT. I think a lacrosse ball is better than a tennis ball for spot work but the foam roll is needed for getting just a bit of height and balance off the ground with your back.
I have mixed experience with mitts. On one hand, they help avoiding calluses and whatnot, that appear from directly pressure on the skin while holding the handlebar. On the other hand, it feels like you're not as much in the control of the bike, because there's now something in between your palms and handlebar.
3D printers if they perfectly work can do a lot of work overnight or over a week and SEEM cheap, but they'd be multi-million costing machines that depreciate say a million a year. So per day of work, figure 3000 to run it, for depreciation alone.
am unfit and only started cycling at 62, so I prefer a more upright position of a flat bar. Can you do a review of entry level specialized and Trek hybrids please?
Where I live Rapha is the most visible cycling brand for road cyclists. There are so many people with Rapha gear. Seems crazy that they can't turn a profit.
In the beginning Rapha Classic was the base line for the casual rider. It was “cheap” and good value for money. Now it’s too expensive compared to what you get.
Not wearing gloves does my head in... If you're going down thats the first point of contact - and literally shredded hands are one of the most common cycling related injuries.
Image that you could only listen to a single song - not by choice but whenever any song/tune that is being played, you only hear that song. Everyone else hears the proper song. Adverts? Same song. Glastonbury? Same song. Songs of praise? Same song. Radio? Same song all day. Madness.
Favourite ride: Moonrakers and Sunseekers 300km audax. An overnight audax starting in Bristol in November at 10.30pm: riding through the night down to Bournemouth then back to Bristol through the dawn and day. Conditions were perfect, the terrain is easy going and it was type 1 fun all the way. Also, when I started running again seriously, I got a sports massage to get a couple of issues dealt with and now manage myself with the foam roller so both are under-rated in my opinion.
Lockdown 2020 got me seriously back into cycling. Despite cycling every day to work, cycling was merely a means to an end- get to work. Lockdown reminded me of how pleasurable cycling could be. Shame cars had to return. I can remember the moment when there were almost NO cars on the road and then lockdown (UK) was relaxed and suddenly cars were back. Chalk and cheese, so I know what Jimmi is talking about regarding the Pennines. Would love to live in that area,.
I always wear gloves. A) to protect my hands. B) for what ever reason my grips are always super sticky. It's gross to have to peel your hands off when you stop. and Yes, I've tried to clean the grips, Isopropyl, soap and water, Vinegar and water. nothing helps...
Famous last words: something that is cheaper to produce but sounds cool = more expensive for the consumer. If 3D printing is cheaper let that reflect in the pricing 😁😁😁
True lockdown story.. I was riding on very quiet narrow country lanes in Sussex,. only car I came across all ride.. came up behind me and beeped me to get out of the way!
I was once on a really lovely drive during lockdown. Only other road user I came across was some bloody cyclist who I had to beep at to get them out the way! 😅
i made it through a minute and four seconds of tesseracts King, that was more than enough for a life time and much of that minute was just watching the video. I should learn a lesson from this in regards to how pedestrians react to my music as i ride by, but i probably wont
I was at the factory of our local cycling apparel brand and they showed me fabrics used by PNS that they use as well - there are just not so many fabric suppliers, so it is easy to end up using same fabrics. You pay extra for design, brand and service - I had to fit and order my jersey in the factory located in a shady industrial area of eastern european town, not fancy sophisticated shop in one of the most expensive capitals of Europe. As far as I know fabric was the same, quality comparable, I had custom design.
I like Rapha's aesthetic. But every jersey I've bought from them, lycra or merino, has faded or changed shade in the NZ sun after a year or so. Also, where they used to deliver to me 2-3 days, it now takes 2+ weeks.
Funny thing about the gloves, I always use gloves full finger. on XC bike I'm avoiding pads, but on road I'm using Specialized Body Geometry Sport Gel Long Finger Gloves, and I don't have Specialized bike ;) But they are the best for people with fragile carpal tunnel, and on road bike the pressure on CT is quite high. Only in those gloves I'm able to ride comfortable 3-5h rides .
1 Song: The Same Deep Water As You (the cure) as it would reflect the eternal desolation and sadness of being stuck in a purgatorial landscape as you cry your existence away, stuck in that one song, as it plays on and on and on... bathed in reverb and desolation... how fitting that song would be...
Right before Frances said tubular bells I thought the same thing lol and wear gloves all the time I’ve ripped both palms off sliding across asphalt in the rain very painful skin just dangling off raw bloody exposed nerves
I've driven from Perth to Adelaide and apart from the few highlights its so incredibly boring and the wind off the southern ocean is relentless. Gloves everytime for me even though ive forgotten them a couple of times.
One song for a lifetime, "Also Sprach Zarathustra". It's the perfect song for all amzaing moments in life, and would be the perfect song when you take your last breath. And still be perfect in your next lfe 😇👍
3D printing needs someone to create a 3D model, applying some clever engineering knowledge of the material being used to 3D print as different materials have different shrinkage rates and different requirements to achieve the dimensionally correct final part, it’s can be a very expensive process
love the podcasts, have listened to everyone and all been great hard to hear you speak about jersey costs and how attacus aims on providing quality jerseys for a lower price but i go to the site and they are still $140- $200... same as rapha keep up the great work guys, much love from Canada
So... Chris Froome apparently has the best mechanic who moved with him from team ineos, surly Gary Blum can use a tape measure to setup a bike and would have a record of previous measurements.
Hi Jimmy...like your musical choices. Discovered music id never heard before. Not sure if Tesseract would be my forever song but like their sound. Maybe new feature for your podcast...musical recommendations..
Carbon fiber is used in 3D printing all the time, they use impregnated carbon filament just like any other plastic filament. You wouldn't 3D print a bike, because it is easier and more time efficient to lay large fabric into a mold. All lot of people seem to have odd ideas about 3D printing, it is used when either the shape is too complicated to mold, machine or you need an approximation of the final product and don't want to wait and spend extra money on machining or molding.
I'd agree that the prices on these jerseys are way high. I almost always buy Rapha on sale or at least do the 20% off for the combo jersey/bibs. Still expensive, but it is better stuff than like Pearl or other brands. I'll admit some of it is how it looks - I feel good in it, I wanna go out and ride in it. Just like a clean bike is one that is fast b/c you wanna ride it fast. Liked the point on the sales being the issue when nobody would buy full price. And also they spend a ton to supply teams and Legion plus the cost of their brick and mortar locations being in expensive areas has to weigh on margins. However, I would NOT agree that the core jersey is the same quality of the Brevet. I invested in the Brevet bibs and they are far superior than the core bibs, though I don't think it's worth almost 3x the price. Finally, Nike is pronounced Ni-kee - 2 syllables.
Thought Froomey spent most of the time straddled along his top tube, chin extended 3cm's over the front wheel anyway ! Seen certain guys document riding the Australian "rural scene" on a motorbike. That looked tedious enough ! Kudos Francis. Didn't the same task nearly break Mark Beaumont ? 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
When Wheatus was big, they booked them for a hardcore heavy metal festival in Finland and suring the first song the singer got a bottle of piss thrown onto him and they left
Make up 6 excuses a year and he still gets paid millions. Maybe he's using this as an excuse to dope himself to the tits so when he wins a 5th he can say "oh guys it's just because i changed my bike fit"
When I can get Assos RS Targa S9 jerseys for 50 dollars and top end Assos RSR or RS Targa S9 bibs for 99-129 just waiting for 1 season, why would I ever ever buy new, hell, even 50% off? PS, I wear full finger Ski gloves when it's 35 or below. It's totally fine on road hoods and drops
Rapha is trying to go mainstream. Like Lululemon started in yoga and went mainstream. Rapha's trying to do that. If the revenue growth suggests there's a path to go mainstream, there's a case to be made to keep investing in the marketing.
I've been to Vietnam, the traffic doesn't really work. The speedlimits on major roads can be really slow and their traffic fatalities per mile are bad. Depending on the metrics you use, 4x fatality rate as the US, 5x NZ, 9x as dangerous as the UK.
A professional bike fitting (same fitter as Rick Zabel) costs me 200€ - 300€, why is a team like Isreal Premier Tech not able to manage this, or is it just a stupid excuse?
Dream Theater; Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence; disk two (it's one song in 6 parts). An absolutely wild ride of a song. But, you'd still hate it after a few years of only listening to it.
I've got some Rapha, however, I have been pretty disappointed with the quality of some of the items, namely I had a pair of core shorts - in-fact I HAD three pairs. One of them definitely wasn't the same quality as the other two! Different factory, different fabric (perhaps) that's the problem when your too big.
The problem is when your stuff is produced by the low-bidder. Should that be a surprise when the owners are the Sprawl-Mart heirs? RAPHA simply wanted to be ASSOS (before it was sold) but couldn't be bothered with any skill, innovation or quality - they only thing they excelled at was the marketing-mojo. Kind of like the SRAM of cycling clothing IMHO.
I'm not buying Froome's excuses. I am taller than Froome and 5mm is a noticeable difference to me. I don't understand how anyone who has ridden as much as him didn't notice the problem in the setup being that far off. He has been one excuse after another. I guess he cannot come to terms with the fact that his crash did it for him and he cannot return to a world tour winning level again.
The question for me is whether its a case of boiling a frog. Some people will notice 5mm and others will notice 10mm. How many people would notice 2-3cm if it was changed over the course of 12 months or a couple of years. Perhaps Froome would be able to instantly tell if you put him on the two bikes but its just changed over 3-4 bikes so it wasn't obvious at any one point. Perhaps he is just looking for excuses. Seems like a strange lie to tell though...
Having Jimmy and Emily on talking about textiles. I'd love to see an indepth on what makes a good garmet. Best value for money and what to look for etc etc.
Best ride ever - in China on my first ever bike tour along the Li river (?) in pouring rain. I was soaked, got angry, and all of a sudden I was in this zone where everything flowed into turning the pedals. I felt like I was the water in the river rushing along with it. Perfection.
Everytime Jimmi says "my new best mate" we watch Francis die inside a little bit😢
During lockdown I spent a lot of time cycling around my home city at night and enjoying the eeriness of a city centre totally devoid of life - like if everyone just vanished off the face of the earth and I'd been left behind. Beyond just eerie sensations though, it was amazing to be able to cycle down huge roads with silky smooth surfaces and no traffic whatsoever!
Love that... Been doing it for years... head out after midnight on a warm summers night... you feel like batman cruising around the city in the dark :)
The function of blame is to hide the truth of a mistake. Every time I hear someone blaming, I think to myself, "What is the truth that is trying to be hidden?"
That sounds all very wise, and it may well be true in many cases, but sometimes the blame is just actually on someone or something else, and there is no truth or mistake to hide.
About Froome - I am leaning towards different fit "systems" used by the teams, based on team budget. If Sky/Ineos had a system similar to what I have seen Jumbo-Visma use, where a precise jig is used to set up each riders bike....and then Israel had a system which relied on written measurements adjusted with a tape measure, that could easily result in an error. Once the error is ridden for a period of time, and a new saddle is added or handlebar combo, the rider has basically "approved" the fit, if they did not complain...then the mech would measures again at some point and use that for future adjustments.
In other words, based on my experience of 5 decades of riding and fiddling with my bike... no mechanic had ever set up my bike just right, in fact I never let mechanics work on my bikes without directly supervising or monitoring their work. I just do not trust anyone more than myself to have the appropriate attention to detail. They may have more skill and knowledge about bikes, but that does not rule out errors or mistakes while wrenching. And I've seen more than my share of mechanics making small errors which they then correct, but which end up creating additional problems (albeit minor to them) down the road.
Emily and Jimmi talking about cycling clothing, pricing and quality could make for a very interesting standalone video. They must have a ton of interesting insights.
Gloves are totally underrated. Messing up your hands in a bike crash can have a serious impact on your ability to work, whether at a computer or physical labor. Healthy hands in general are underrated.
Agree, I always ride with full finger gloves for that exact reason
Exactly why I ride with heavy-duty winter gloves in the summer.
True that!
I lost my grip and wrecked when I forgot my gloves. Gloves are underrated!
Gloves always. Also Double wrap your bars. Comfort for fondos and long leisurely rides in the drops or tops. Even with Flat bars I wear gloves.
Thank you for addressing the price of cycling kits. Companies like MA@P and P3dal M@fia charge upwards of 150usd for a simple jersey. I also only buy jerseys when on sale, because regular pricing is outrageous.
Basic Endura is good
I think Rapha has great stuff but you can see that their newer stuff is made to save expenses compared to their older stuff. Their new Brevet jersey has removed the big zippered pocket in the rear and the small one up front at the chest. In another review on their page of their insulated Gilet I read that they removed a layer compared to the older model etc
Love your chats, I could listen and watch all day.. So laid back and funny as well. Excellent audio cause you use your microphones well and they are obviously good quality. Tanks Emily for your voice as it’s so warm and contrasts the guy’s so well
46:05 I've always watched almost every episode of your podcasts on RUclips because I always liked how the video adds photos and Stills of some of the things that you guys are talking about, because, in all honesty, I have NO idea what you guys are talking about sometimes lol.
I downloaded an episode previously when I went on a ride, it did keep me entertained but being used to watching on RUclips made listening a different experience. Now, I always listen to your episodes while working it's on Picture-in-Picture mode.
I really like Raphas design language, but their stuff is just too expensive for me therefore I am more a AGU kit guy ^^
Design language is boring and dull?
@@sempi8159 simple and straight forward instead of like a desk in the last row of class in school
@@flyt129 do you like apples design language?
@@sempi8159 No, everything too "round" and silver for my taste. I like the early material design versions.
@@flyt129 do you like teslas Design language?
Francis revealing that the Australia trip wasn't as enjoyable as I thought was pretty eye-opening - it was the first cycling video I watched (aside from "A Bivvy, a Phone and a Drone" by Josh Reid) in 2021 and pretty much got me into cycling. The initial stages of Francis and Chris just going into the unknown was so enjoyable to watch.
I'm from Australia and have to agree with Francis. I rode Perth to Sydney and it is not a great ride. It has some great moment, but also hour upon hour, day open day of open, flat terrain. I did exactly the same thing and look away from the distance markers because it can do your head in. I had one stretch of 3 days riding 8 - 9 hours a day and averaged less than 9kph due to head winds. There are much better places to do a trip in bike tour in Aus.
That one was fun to watch, but I could definitely feel the suffering and monotony of it.
Great episode this week, really enjoyed it all.
A few years ago I started wearing Neopro kit. Good price, fits great, feels nice, and doesn't fall apart.
I just got their thermal jacket for $80 - fits pretty snug but the quality seems pretty good. Hopefully it lasts a couple of seasons!
Cycling in lockdown was wonderful … empty roads and sunny days
Unfortunately, Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag was extremely famous in America. My wife at the time loved that song so much. I was forced to see them in concert twice.
Oh, weird! In that Vice documentary they were in, the band themselves said they didn’t take off in America 😂
Then maybe I should rephrase my comment… they were extremely famous in the Houston Texas area. You couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing it. And the former mentioned concerts.
I have no idea why, but your "Fluff Up of the Week" intro makes me smile every time.
Foam rollers and similar can be both good and bad. The problem is I’ve found when working with patients is that some people think they have to hurt themselves to make themselves better. That’s not to say that rolling, like other body work, isn’t sometimes uncomfortable. But there is a point where the amount of pressure being used becomes detrimental to what’s trying to be achieved.
Rapha is not "cool" anymore. They were unique when everyone else's clothing made you look like you were an energy drink can. But now there are tons of companies that make great kit that is simple.
Haha. That's the best description of what a traditional cyclist looks like.
Song: Welcome to the Pleasure Dome by Frankie goes to Hollywood. Bit like Tubular Bells as it has layers.
Really digging the Carhartt flannel, Francis
I finished buying Carhartt when they forced their employees to get completely unnecessary, un-tested, highly questionable medical injections vs losing their jobs. F Carhartt.
Great shortlist of songs Jimmi. I’d also find it hard to choose out of that list! If you haven’t heard already (and i’m sure you’d love them) Textures are back 🤟 Love the podcasts and everything Francis & you have built. Cheers 👋
Talking about a physio to properly fit a bike… I’m just a causal user (frequent rides, but rarely anything more than an hour long ride), but having a person trained as a physical therapist working at the bike shop to properly fit the purchase is a night and day difference, compared to just taking one off the floor and hopping on.
Foam rollers -- absolutely essential. I've had a nice full one for some time. Just remembered I need to buy a half roller per instructions from PT. I think a lacrosse ball is better than a tennis ball for spot work but the foam roll is needed for getting just a bit of height and balance off the ground with your back.
Mitts are utterly under-rated. Protection if you lay it down, especially commuting, a little extra padding.
I have mixed experience with mitts. On one hand, they help avoiding calluses and whatnot, that appear from directly pressure on the skin while holding the handlebar. On the other hand, it feels like you're not as much in the control of the bike, because there's now something in between your palms and handlebar.
Tubular Bells - brilliant choice.
I would love to have James on the podcast. Please!
3D printers if they perfectly work can do a lot of work overnight or over a week and SEEM cheap, but they'd be multi-million costing machines that depreciate say a million a year. So per day of work, figure 3000 to run it, for depreciation alone.
I think I'm going to go back 5yrs and watch the Project USA stories.
am unfit and only started cycling at 62, so I prefer a more upright position of a flat bar. Can you do a review of entry level specialized and Trek hybrids please?
Where I live Rapha is the most visible cycling brand for road cyclists. There are so many people with Rapha gear. Seems crazy that they can't turn a profit.
They are also the most visible round our way. But I have to say, I am Mr Rapha Archive sale. I'm not at all surprised they can't turn a profit.
Being woke costs a lot
@@buzzman4860 What is this even supposed to mean?
@@buzzman4860🤦
@@jaunedroiteEvery time I’m cycling on the road and see someone wearing Rapha gear, I cringe inside and also feel slightly sorry for them.
In the beginning Rapha Classic was the base line for the casual rider. It was “cheap” and good value for money. Now it’s too expensive compared to what you get.
agree on the gloves, some people don't ride them off-road because it helps them driving the bike in the technical terrain
Not wearing gloves does my head in... If you're going down thats the first point of contact - and literally shredded hands are one of the most common cycling related injuries.
They heal though
They don't always heal fully though...
Mathieu van der Poel has entered the chat….
Image that you could only listen to a single song - not by choice but whenever any song/tune that is being played, you only hear that song. Everyone else hears the proper song. Adverts? Same song. Glastonbury? Same song. Songs of praise? Same song. Radio? Same song all day. Madness.
That Death Valley ride, did you do the Whitney Portal descent?
Favourite ride: Moonrakers and Sunseekers 300km audax. An overnight audax starting in Bristol in November at 10.30pm: riding through the night down to Bournemouth then back to Bristol through the dawn and day. Conditions were perfect, the terrain is easy going and it was type 1 fun all the way. Also, when I started running again seriously, I got a sports massage to get a couple of issues dealt with and now manage myself with the foam roller so both are under-rated in my opinion.
Lockdown 2020 got me seriously back into cycling. Despite cycling every day to work, cycling was merely a means to an end- get to work. Lockdown reminded me of how pleasurable cycling could be. Shame cars had to return. I can remember the moment when there were almost NO cars on the road and then lockdown (UK) was relaxed and suddenly cars were back. Chalk and cheese, so I know what Jimmi is talking about regarding the Pennines. Would love to live in that area,.
I am French and lived 6y in UK One day, during a conversation, someone asked me if I was Welsh. Best compliment ever !
The opposite has happened to me.. on the other hand the French think I'm Belgian
I always wear gloves. A) to protect my hands. B) for what ever reason my grips are always super sticky. It's gross to have to peel your hands off when you stop. and Yes, I've tried to clean the grips, Isopropyl, soap and water, Vinegar and water. nothing helps...
Fluff up of the week, Jimmy's list of ONE song.
Totally agree with Francis' car comments 🙏
Any links for Jimmy’s experimental metal pods?
Another long song I listen to is Kraftwerk’s Autobahn
Famous last words: something that is cheaper to produce but sounds cool = more expensive for the consumer. If 3D printing is cheaper let that reflect in the pricing 😁😁😁
I've torn up my hand through a pair of gloves during a relatively slow speed crash. Couldn't imagine how bad it would have been without them.
True lockdown story.. I was riding on very quiet narrow country lanes in Sussex,. only car I came across all ride.. came up behind me and beeped me to get out of the way!
I was once on a really lovely drive during lockdown. Only other road user I came across was some bloody cyclist who I had to beep at to get them out the way! 😅
@@rob-c. 😂
@@SuperTaylor68 Couldn’t resist 😀
i made it through a minute and four seconds of tesseracts King, that was more than enough for a life time and much of that minute was just watching the video. I should learn a lesson from this in regards to how pedestrians react to my music as i ride by, but i probably wont
How come you don’t introduce Emily at the beginning? Rude!
Chris Froome is just crazy, he's a part owner of factor, if doesn't have a bike that fits him, it's entirely his fault
This is a smoke screen. He's realised he needs to go back on the juice and he needs a cover story for why he's good again
I was at the factory of our local cycling apparel brand and they showed me fabrics used by PNS that they use as well - there are just not so many fabric suppliers, so it is easy to end up using same fabrics. You pay extra for design, brand and service - I had to fit and order my jersey in the factory located in a shady industrial area of eastern european town, not fancy sophisticated shop in one of the most expensive capitals of Europe. As far as I know fabric was the same, quality comparable, I had custom design.
I like Rapha's aesthetic. But every jersey I've bought from them, lycra or merino, has faded or changed shade in the NZ sun after a year or so. Also, where they used to deliver to me 2-3 days, it now takes 2+ weeks.
Bert!!!! Made me laugh so much, so so very much. Made my day.
And me!
Funny thing about the gloves, I always use gloves full finger. on XC bike I'm avoiding pads, but on road I'm using Specialized Body Geometry Sport Gel Long Finger Gloves, and I don't have Specialized bike ;) But they are the best for people with fragile carpal tunnel, and on road bike the pressure on CT is quite high. Only in those gloves I'm able to ride comfortable 3-5h rides
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1 Song: The Same Deep Water As You (the cure) as it would reflect the eternal desolation and sadness of being stuck in a purgatorial landscape as you cry your existence away, stuck in that one song, as it plays on and on and on... bathed in reverb and desolation... how fitting that song would be...
Right before Frances said tubular bells I thought the same thing lol and wear gloves all the time I’ve ripped both palms off sliding across asphalt in the rain very painful skin just dangling off raw bloody exposed nerves
It s important wearing Rapha at your postings on instagram.
I've driven from Perth to Adelaide and apart from the few highlights its so incredibly boring and the wind off the southern ocean is relentless. Gloves everytime for me even though ive forgotten them a couple of times.
For Jimmy… how about “Slave” (the live version at Rockefeller Music Hall) from Leprous?
RAPHA used to be ultra high quality Woolley style clothes and basically Saks 5th Ave price but too much PINK. Now, just everyday not so great.
What happened to Attacus, they don't seem to be releasing much? They make the best clothing I've worn in cycling.
He said they got burnout and want to slow it down
@@sempi8159 Fair enough. I hadn't seen it and couldn't find a clear answer. Hopefully come back.
Some day all 3D printers will organize and go on strike!
One song for a lifetime, "Also Sprach Zarathustra". It's the perfect song for all amzaing moments in life, and would be the perfect song when you take your last breath. And still be perfect in your next lfe 😇👍
Never been a fan of Rafa, but I picked up some MTB trousers in the sale and they are far better quality and fit compared to the normal MTB brands.
3D printing needs someone to create a 3D model, applying some clever engineering knowledge of the material being used to 3D print as different materials have different shrinkage rates and different requirements to achieve the dimensionally correct final part, it’s can be a very expensive process
If you're allowed two part tracks then I'd go for Orbital's Out There Somewhere. 25 mins of pure awesomeness.
I’ve got a Quirk. The 3D printed bits make it look pretty special.
love the podcasts, have listened to everyone and all been great
hard to hear you speak about jersey costs and how attacus aims on providing quality jerseys for a lower price but i go to the site and they are still $140- $200... same as rapha
keep up the great work guys, much love from Canada
So... Chris Froome apparently has the best mechanic who moved with him from team ineos, surly Gary Blum can use a tape measure to setup a bike and would have a record of previous measurements.
Hi Jimmy...like your musical choices. Discovered music id never heard before. Not sure if Tesseract would be my forever song but like their sound. Maybe new feature for your podcast...musical recommendations..
Carbon fiber is used in 3D printing all the time, they use impregnated carbon filament just like any other plastic filament. You wouldn't 3D print a bike, because it is easier and more time efficient to lay large fabric into a mold. All lot of people seem to have odd ideas about 3D printing, it is used when either the shape is too complicated to mold, machine or you need an approximation of the final product and don't want to wait and spend extra money on machining or molding.
I'd agree that the prices on these jerseys are way high. I almost always buy Rapha on sale or at least do the 20% off for the combo jersey/bibs. Still expensive, but it is better stuff than like Pearl or other brands. I'll admit some of it is how it looks - I feel good in it, I wanna go out and ride in it. Just like a clean bike is one that is fast b/c you wanna ride it fast. Liked the point on the sales being the issue when nobody would buy full price. And also they spend a ton to supply teams and Legion plus the cost of their brick and mortar locations being in expensive areas has to weigh on margins.
However, I would NOT agree that the core jersey is the same quality of the Brevet. I invested in the Brevet bibs and they are far superior than the core bibs, though I don't think it's worth almost 3x the price.
Finally, Nike is pronounced Ni-kee - 2 syllables.
Close to the edge by Yes
I can see how Froome missed a cm on seat height, but there is no way he would not have noticed 3cm on his reach.
Great podcast ! Emily Jimmi & Francis 👏 ......Jimmi's geordie Alicanteeee ! 😅.....accent spot on !😅
Thought Froomey spent most of the time straddled along his top tube, chin extended 3cm's over the front wheel anyway !
Seen certain guys document riding the Australian "rural scene" on a motorbike.
That looked tedious enough !
Kudos Francis. Didn't the same task nearly break Mark Beaumont ? 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
When Wheatus was big, they booked them for a hardcore heavy metal festival in Finland and suring the first song the singer got a bottle of piss thrown onto him and they left
Make up 6 excuses a year and he still gets paid millions. Maybe he's using this as an excuse to dope himself to the tits so when he wins a 5th he can say "oh guys it's just because i changed my bike fit"
Almost boltless bike is killing me still!🤣🤣🤣
When I can get Assos RS Targa S9 jerseys for 50 dollars and top end Assos RSR or RS Targa S9 bibs for 99-129 just waiting for 1 season, why would I ever ever buy new, hell, even 50% off? PS, I wear full finger Ski gloves when it's 35 or below. It's totally fine on road hoods and drops
Emily was thinking of Carol of the Bells
Exquisite song list, Jimmi! My choice would Fear Inoculum by Tool.
Rapha is trying to go mainstream. Like Lululemon started in yoga and went mainstream. Rapha's trying to do that. If the revenue growth suggests there's a path to go mainstream, there's a case to be made to keep investing in the marketing.
I've been to Vietnam, the traffic doesn't really work.
The speedlimits on major roads can be really slow and their traffic fatalities per mile are bad.
Depending on the metrics you use, 4x fatality rate as the US, 5x NZ, 9x as dangerous as the UK.
0:00 nice presentation of Emily - the auditary learner
A professional bike fitting (same fitter as Rick Zabel) costs me 200€ - 300€, why is a team like Isreal Premier Tech not able to manage this, or is it just a stupid excuse?
Dream Theater; Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence; disk two (it's one song in 6 parts). An absolutely wild ride of a song. But, you'd still hate it after a few years of only listening to it.
I've got some Rapha, however, I have been pretty disappointed with the quality of some of the items, namely I had a pair of core shorts - in-fact I HAD three pairs. One of them definitely wasn't the same quality as the other two! Different factory, different fabric (perhaps) that's the problem when your too big.
The problem is when your stuff is produced by the low-bidder. Should that be a surprise when the owners are the Sprawl-Mart heirs? RAPHA simply wanted to be ASSOS (before it was sold) but couldn't be bothered with any skill, innovation or quality - they only thing they excelled at was the marketing-mojo. Kind of like the SRAM of cycling clothing IMHO.
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786OMG not another Assos bore zzzzz...
It's actually "Cif" (with an s sound) these days
Jimmi! I love Tesseract! Definitely need to listen to their new album if you haven't already
Took me a while to accept it.
Riding for fun around for hours is what zone 2 base miles really is.
Why did Rouleur change the name? Because classic sounds retro and retro is out.
Hasn't Bobby Quck been using 3D printed titanium lugs for a couple of years?
Rapha lost its "cool" factor. Rather pay the same or more and buy from smaller/less known brands
I need to hear James's opinion on the froomie bike fit drama.
I'm not buying Froome's excuses. I am taller than Froome and 5mm is a noticeable difference to me. I don't understand how anyone who has ridden as much as him didn't notice the problem in the setup being that far off. He has been one excuse after another. I guess he cannot come to terms with the fact that his crash did it for him and he cannot return to a world tour winning level again.
The question for me is whether its a case of boiling a frog. Some people will notice 5mm and others will notice 10mm. How many people would notice 2-3cm if it was changed over the course of 12 months or a couple of years. Perhaps Froome would be able to instantly tell if you put him on the two bikes but its just changed over 3-4 bikes so it wasn't obvious at any one point.
Perhaps he is just looking for excuses. Seems like a strange lie to tell though...
One song. Marillion Grendel. Judith gud choice sir. Anything by TOOL.