I commute to the office. Welcomed a brand new member to my team who is an early bird and arrives at the office when I do and so I was in my full kit. As we were chatting I noticed that she looked down, smirked and very quickly moved the conversation on. I never thought anything of it until I got to the changing room and looked in the mirror to see that my ordinarily well placed friend had unbeknownst to me, positioned himself in such a way that my bib shorts created a welcome for the ages. I didn’t acknowledge it, she didn’t acknowledge it. I check myself as I’m walking into the office foyer now!
Si is is the reason Dorothy is a GCN subscriber. If you don’t know what I’m taking about, watch all the older GCN videos. I’m pretty sure GCN used to point it out often for a laugh
If everyone can stop snickering, a possible solution to the bib short problem might be to try some gravel bib shorts. My limited experience is that they tend to be made of heavier (and less-revealing) fabric.
Thanks for your responses! It's not that I grip my handlebars, but rather that I tend to apply force forward, which increases the tension at my contact point with the saddle. It's almost like I'm pushing myself backwards into the saddle. While this feels like it allows me to produce more power through my legs, I'm not sitting in a relaxed position (e.g., a lot of pressure on the insides of my hands and lower back).
It happened to me on my 105di2. If you have SEMI synchro turned on, when you shift the front derailleur to a small chainring rear gets shifted 1or 2 gears down the cassette which puts the chainline into more extreme angle. Don’t switch both derailleurs at once and you should be good. Also in semi synchro mode have rear derailleur shift only one gear down instead of two. Doing those things eliminated this problem for me.
I find that shifting out the saddle works best when you shift at the bottom of your non dominant leg. Works perfectly for me under full load even with my new oval chainrings
On the topic of shorts showing your package, I find it’s stranger in lots of the US, especially outside of the biggest metro areas since cyclists in many places only consist of teens on bmx or mtbs or the elderly riding in casual clothes. At least in all the states and areas I’ve lived in and asking friends and coworkers, a grown man in cycling gear is something many of them have never seen in person.
@Mrpoodler I had similar issues with Castelli endurance bib shorts, so I tried the Asos Mille GT and GTS C2 bib shorts and they're a much better fit! The padding on these is so wide at the front that it forms a hollow where everything can be stowed away. Plus, it's not so clearly defined by the padding. The SQlab ONE12 is also better than the Castelli, but not quite as good as the Asos in this respect.
My experience is that Conti Race 28 butyl inner tubes often come with the valve core not tight enough, and they loose quite a bit of pressure overnight. Tighten them with some valve core tool or pliers and the pressure loss gets to about 1 psi per day.
I have 5 chains for my bike. Waxing them all at once saves time, making waxing just that much easier and faster. I just pop on a freshly-waxed chain when I feel like it (or I just add some drip wax the night before a ride if I need a quick touchup). Maintaining my drivetrain is SO MUCH easier than it was in the old days when I used wet lube.
@PinkAsAPistol: Check the valves, they are often a bit loose. If you want it safe, fasten the valves with a bit glue on the thread, for my Vredestein Latex on my summer bike I fix them with Pattex power repair to be sure they are not leaking. On my bad wheather bike, I actually have a supersonic butyle inner tube in the front wheel, I put in 102 psi, and after three days, it still has got 87 psi (with a glued-in valve). Standard inner tubes (around 100gr) should be even more air-keeping.
As for dropping the chain on the Di2 try switching to fully synched shifting (i.e. the Di2 does the shifting on the front derailleur when required depending on you shifting up or down the cassette) and see if it continues to drop the chain when shifting. If it continues to drop the chain you need to adjust the front derailleur and if not then is is simply a user fault. I personally always ride with my Di2 in fully synched mode and might have had the chain drop once in the past year and I think that it was my fault for accidentally backpedaling.
As far as gravel superbikes, I’d be curious to see how the new Trek Checkmate stacks up against a road bike. It’s super light and has an aero frame. My guess is that if you put road tires in it, you’d be just as fast as most road bikes, especially mid-tier ones.
@@paulgordon7526goddamn, how hard are you braking? I’ve only ever set mine off when a fast descent bottomed into fairly rough cobbled road and my entire Garmin and mount were ripped from the bars (rivnuts out of the carbon) and hit the ground at 30mph/50kph. Didn’t crack the screen though!
@@RyonBeachner I set up my GPS watch (Sigma, I think) climbing down from a tall step. Deactivated immediately, was bound to have so many false positives. It wasn't even a very jarring jump.
3:31 if you're switching between oil lube and wax, then you will have to clean all the drivetrain parts before putting the wax chain on. What a hassle. Just run a wax chain.
#askgcntech. I have been Silca hot-waxing my chains for about 18 months now and am concerned it is not a fit for my gravel bike's chain which gets very dirty and muddy. I thoroughly clean my gravel bike, including the chain, and sometime feel I must use a chain scrubber tool. This seems to obviously remove the wax and diminishes the benefit of not having to re-lube the chain as frequently. Wax on my road bike is working fine as I am able to simply use a rag while back peddling to remove the light road grime and occasionally re-lube with the Silca Super Secret. I've tried that same method on the gravel bike but do not believe it is as clean as it should be. I think I should use standard chain lube for the gravel bike and only wax the road bike. Or, is there a recommended way to clean a very dirty, waxed chain that does not remove the wax?
Hi GCN Tech! I have two road bikes, one of them a Giant Defy Rabobank edition from 2011 (shimano 105) who I only use for commuting 20 km's to work. It is still riding quite well but it is due for some serious maintenance (new chain, cassette, chainrings, wires, ...). Is it still worth changing all the parts or should I look to replace by a new or second hand bike (f.e. gravel type bike for commuting)? When do you consider a bike as "worn out"? #askgcntech
#askgcntech As winter is approaching I've renewed my Zwift subscription and started doing the odd inside ride, and I wonder if you might have some tips or suggestions for avoiding those annoying connection drop outs that always seem to occur when you're well into a ride. I'm using a Tacx trainer and bluetooth connection and are relatively close to the router. +my bell
@Mrpoodler, no no no yoire going the wrong way with this. You need to accentuate it, in fact buy the Assos S7 campionissimo, which have the "kuku clubhouse" cutout in the chamois to ensure your manhood is right out there, concealed only by the thinnest layer of lycra.
#askgcntech Hi you guys, I have always kept my bike indoors but will need to store it in a shed. The shed is well built and seems quite water tight but I am worried about damp rusting parts and also heat drying out lubricant and sealant. Is there any bags or storage devices I can put the bike in within the shed that doesn't need me to dismantle/reassemble the bike (ie taking off the handle bars, lower the seat hight) each time I want to store it or use it. thanks!!
#askgcntech I have a BMC Roadmachine Five and looking at getting carbon rims. Does the tire clearance specifications for the bike (33mm) correlate at all a max external rim width? I was looking at Reserve 42|49 and the front rim has an external width of 34.4 mm, will I have any issues with this fitting my frame?
#Askgcntech: Hi guys, I have spilled some of my sweet drinks while riding. Now the top tube is all sticky. No matter what soap, brush or even smelly bike cleaner I use it remains stiky. What is the best way to clean my alloy frame from sugar drinks? I am (badly) surprised that cleaning such trivial thing is so difficult.
Looking at a Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS or a Canyon Grizl CF SL 7, either with sram etap 1x 12 as a do it all bike. How much am I going to hate my life doing long road rides with a 1x? #askgcntech
I have 1X...both bikes 40 teeth up front with either 11 cogs - 11/42 or 13 cogs - 9/42 out back. Dunno where you ride but I've never wanted for higher or lower ratios on pavement or off.
probably not much, depending on the terrain you ride on. I ride a TT bike that's not quite 1x but never really sees the small chainring. On the opposite end, our local off-road/gravel routes often have 15%+ inclines on dirt and group often descends on paved highways - so going from 7 kph to 70. The jumps on that 1x system probably are very abrupt.
Bib shorts suck. If you wear regular shorts, they won’t be so stretched in the front when you’re standing up. Not to mention you can go to the loo without completely disrobing 😂
Look, Bomba make a very sleek, well fitting brief that feels invisible, and will stop cyclists from scaring small children and intimidating/make uneasy the female general population. No need to be unsightly or borderline lewd.
WTF kind of chamois/pad is in these "revealing" shorts? Every pair of shorts I've owned has plenty of material in front of my naughty bits though I've tried-on a few that seemed to have the chamois/pad wrongly positioned so they were a no-go. Seems this fellow needs to try some other brands? What? Di2 isn't idiot-proof? Watch a pro race or two to see the best riders on the best bikes tuned by the best techs drop their chains just like Joe/Jill Crankarm. Just because it's electronic doesn't mean it's idiot-proof. Butyl tubes (at least the Michelin ones I use) don't lose air pressure that quickly. The 28 mm tires on the wife's bike get the squeeze test after pumping for a week or more before I get the pump out again. I'd ask WTF is anyone pumping the things up to 110 psi in the first place? Perhaps the tubes themselves are telling you that's too much?!
What questions do you have for us? 🤔 Let us know down in the comments alongside #askgcntech 💬
Next GCN challenge: banana check
"Hey Dorothy! Eyes up top!"
Thanks for the answer ❤
I commute to the office. Welcomed a brand new member to my team who is an early bird and arrives at the office when I do and so I was in my full kit. As we were chatting I noticed that she looked down, smirked and very quickly moved the conversation on. I never thought anything of it until I got to the changing room and looked in the mirror to see that my ordinarily well placed friend had unbeknownst to me, positioned himself in such a way that my bib shorts created a welcome for the ages. I didn’t acknowledge it, she didn’t acknowledge it. I check myself as I’m walking into the office foyer now!
A gentleman always stands up when a lady walks into the room.
You made her day.
Si is is the reason Dorothy is a GCN subscriber. If you don’t know what I’m taking about, watch all the older GCN videos. I’m pretty sure GCN used to point it out often for a laugh
Give 'Dorothy' an eye full. You know it makes her day!
Shouldn't be a problem if you're a Friend of Dorothy.
Dorothy should go to Greg’s
LMAO!!! This has to be the funniest GCN show to date. Talking about revealing bib shorts; who knew it could get this funny!!
The Banana check Brilliant !!! OMG I laughed!
If everyone can stop snickering, a possible solution to the bib short problem might be to try some gravel bib shorts. My limited experience is that they tend to be made of heavier (and less-revealing) fabric.
I'm totally fine at an event or on a weekend ride wearing bibshorts. For commuting to work I put baggy shorts over my shorts.
This must be my favourite episode of GCN Tech by far... 😂😂😂
Ollie reading the shorts question...Priceless!
carot or similar dow front of shorts. Impresses & intimidates.
Plus snack for later.
winning!
Thanks for your responses! It's not that I grip my handlebars, but rather that I tend to apply force forward, which increases the tension at my contact point with the saddle. It's almost like I'm pushing myself backwards into the saddle. While this feels like it allows me to produce more power through my legs, I'm not sitting in a relaxed position (e.g., a lot of pressure on the insides of my hands and lower back).
It happened to me on my 105di2. If you have SEMI synchro turned on, when you shift the front derailleur to a small chainring rear gets shifted 1or 2 gears down the cassette which puts the chainline into more extreme angle. Don’t switch both derailleurs at once and you should be good. Also in semi synchro mode have rear derailleur shift only one gear down instead of two. Doing those things eliminated this problem for me.
6:11 ride in colder weather
I find that shifting out the saddle works best when you shift at the bottom of your non dominant leg. Works perfectly for me under full load even with my new oval chainrings
Dorothy and her scone LMAO!!!! And there is no way I will ever buy hookless rims.
On the topic of shorts showing your package, I find it’s stranger in lots of the US, especially outside of the biggest metro areas since cyclists in many places only consist of teens on bmx or mtbs or the elderly riding in casual clothes. At least in all the states and areas I’ve lived in and asking friends and coworkers, a grown man in cycling gear is something many of them have never seen in person.
Banana check classic 😅
@Mrpoodler
I had similar issues with Castelli endurance bib shorts, so I tried the Asos Mille GT and GTS C2 bib shorts and they're a much better fit! The padding on these is so wide at the front that it forms a hollow where everything can be stowed away. Plus, it's not so clearly defined by the padding. The SQlab ONE12 is also better than the Castelli, but not quite as good as the Asos in this respect.
My experience is that Conti Race 28 butyl inner tubes often come with the valve core not tight enough, and they loose quite a bit of pressure overnight. Tighten them with some valve core tool or pliers and the pressure loss gets to about 1 psi per day.
T 7:01 teach the girls not to stare 😂😂
I have 5 chains for my bike. Waxing them all at once saves time, making waxing just that much easier and faster. I just pop on a freshly-waxed chain when I feel like it (or I just add some drip wax the night before a ride if I need a quick touchup). Maintaining my drivetrain is SO MUCH easier than it was in the old days when I used wet lube.
@PinkAsAPistol: Check the valves, they are often a bit loose. If you want it safe, fasten the valves with a bit glue on the thread, for my Vredestein Latex on my summer bike I fix them with Pattex power repair to be sure they are not leaking. On my bad wheather bike, I actually have a supersonic butyle inner tube in the front wheel, I put in 102 psi, and after three days, it still has got 87 psi (with a glued-in valve). Standard inner tubes (around 100gr) should be even more air-keeping.
As for dropping the chain on the Di2 try switching to fully synched shifting (i.e. the Di2 does the shifting on the front derailleur when required depending on you shifting up or down the cassette) and see if it continues to drop the chain when shifting. If it continues to drop the chain you need to adjust the front derailleur and if not then is is simply a user fault. I personally always ride with my Di2 in fully synched mode and might have had the chain drop once in the past year and I think that it was my fault for accidentally backpedaling.
Happy to see that you guys kept Mannon's picture in the wall!
Peenus isn't aero, removal procedure FTW
False info, it acts as a fairing!
BIb shorts section is hilarious
I've always been a down left type of guy but I would be willing to try up to the sky.
I used gorilla tape as rim tape and slime from Walmart automotive section for sealant. my tires only lose about 2 psi per week.
It's coming up for that time of year when Ollie & Connor .....get their hair cut!
As far as gravel superbikes, I’d be curious to see how the new Trek Checkmate stacks up against a road bike. It’s super light and has an aero frame. My guess is that if you put road tires in it, you’d be just as fast as most road bikes, especially mid-tier ones.
I know. I call them "Show me all you've got" shorts. My brother used to wear all that expensive crap. Now, I can't get him to ride at all.
#askgcntech What kind of crash sensors for cyclists are available?
the head units on some of the Garmin units (Not sure about Wahoo) have crash detection built in though hard braking can set them off !
@@paulgordon7526goddamn, how hard are you braking? I’ve only ever set mine off when a fast descent bottomed into fairly rough cobbled road and my entire Garmin and mount were ripped from the bars (rivnuts out of the carbon) and hit the ground at 30mph/50kph. Didn’t crack the screen though!
@@RyonBeachner I set up my GPS watch (Sigma, I think) climbing down from a tall step. Deactivated immediately, was bound to have so many false positives. It wasn't even a very jarring jump.
@RyonBeachner prob down to Weight I'm 110 Kg
I point it up
If your bib shorts are too revealing, consider taking up pole vaulting.
Short shorts (gym shorts) in the jersey pocket. Thats what I do, the only time short shorts are okay
I wear a large sausage in my bib shorts, that way nobody can tell if I am the small sausage, or the large one.
Try glute activation exercises to improve your pelvis position on the saddle. I’d bet it takes a lot of the weight off your hands.
Some Dorothys enjoy seeing Toto breezing by. 😂
I think ˋcheaper´ Lycra shorts use thinner nylon. Never had a problem with Assos 😉
... not a problem in winter....
Love this channel. Anyone know what it’s called B1M? Thanks
Ollie missed the opportunity to have all "banana check" photos sent directly to Connor's inbox
I'm not sure what's more jarring, Mrpoodler's attempt at a humble brag with no shorts able to contain him, or Ollie's pronunciation of scone
What about doing the Captain Morgan power stance in bib shorts? is that OK?
This video gets four out of five bananas! 🍌🍌🍌🍌
3:31 if you're switching between oil lube and wax, then you will have to clean all the drivetrain parts before putting the wax chain on. What a hassle. Just run a wax chain.
#askgcntech. I have been Silca hot-waxing my chains for about 18 months now and am concerned it is not a fit for my gravel bike's chain which gets very dirty and muddy. I thoroughly clean my gravel bike, including the chain, and sometime feel I must use a chain scrubber tool. This seems to obviously remove the wax and diminishes the benefit of not having to re-lube the chain as frequently. Wax on my road bike is working fine as I am able to simply use a rag while back peddling to remove the light road grime and occasionally re-lube with the Silca Super Secret. I've tried that same method on the gravel bike but do not believe it is as clean as it should be. I think I should use standard chain lube for the gravel bike and only wax the road bike. Or, is there a recommended way to clean a very dirty, waxed chain that does not remove the wax?
"Cycling Shorts" - a segment on The GCN Show. No Worries Mate!
I thought I was in the middle of a 2024 Muppets show edition, Stadler and Waldorf 😅😅😅😅
Hi GCN Tech! I have two road bikes, one of them a Giant Defy Rabobank edition from 2011 (shimano 105) who I only use for commuting 20 km's to work. It is still riding quite well but it is due for some serious maintenance (new chain, cassette, chainrings, wires, ...). Is it still worth changing all the parts or should I look to replace by a new or second hand bike (f.e. gravel type bike for commuting)? When do you consider a bike as "worn out"? #askgcntech
#askgcntech As winter is approaching I've renewed my Zwift subscription and started doing the odd inside ride, and I wonder if you might have some tips or suggestions for avoiding those annoying connection drop outs that always seem to occur when you're well into a ride. I'm using a Tacx trainer and bluetooth connection and are relatively close to the router. +my bell
8:39 Sun dial over here knowhatimean.
That wrist injury is from grabbing something else to hard.
@Mrpoodler, no no no yoire going the wrong way with this. You need to accentuate it, in fact buy the Assos S7 campionissimo, which have the "kuku clubhouse" cutout in the chamois to ensure your manhood is right out there, concealed only by the thinnest layer of lycra.
On today's episode of expecting stationary position on a stationary bike
#askgcntech Hi you guys, I have always kept my bike indoors but will need to store it in a shed. The shed is well built and seems quite water tight but I am worried about damp rusting parts and also heat drying out lubricant and sealant. Is there any bags or storage devices I can put the bike in within the shed that doesn't need me to dismantle/reassemble the bike (ie taking off the handle bars, lower the seat hight) each time I want to store it or use it. thanks!!
#askgcntech I have a BMC Roadmachine Five and looking at getting carbon rims. Does the tire clearance specifications for the bike (33mm) correlate at all a max external rim width? I was looking at Reserve 42|49 and the front rim has an external width of 34.4 mm, will I have any issues with this fitting my frame?
Poor Conor looks and sounds like he just survived a really bad cold or flu.
#Askgcntech: Hi guys, I have spilled some of my sweet drinks while riding. Now the top tube is all sticky. No matter what soap, brush or even smelly bike cleaner I use it remains stiky. What is the best way to clean my alloy frame from sugar drinks? I am (badly) surprised that cleaning such trivial thing is so difficult.
Wear t shirts to cover since that guy sitting by the door i spied me.
I find the Silca calculator is about 10 psi too high I’m 62Kg and run 28’s @ 50/55 psi
3 chains per bike is best... Bulk waxing is the way to do it
6 o' clock is the best o c(l)ock.
Everyone accept cyclists notice your junk but don't say anything or care but they definitely notice.
Dorothy needs to learn not to be shocked by bike shorts, and cyclists don't need to be embarrassed by the way they look.
We're all just people.
Looking at a Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS or a Canyon Grizl CF SL 7, either with sram etap 1x 12 as a do it all bike. How much am I going to hate my life doing long road rides with a 1x? #askgcntech
I have 1X...both bikes 40 teeth up front with either 11 cogs - 11/42 or 13 cogs - 9/42 out back. Dunno where you ride but I've never wanted for higher or lower ratios on pavement or off.
probably not much, depending on the terrain you ride on. I ride a TT bike that's not quite 1x but never really sees the small chainring.
On the opposite end, our local off-road/gravel routes often have 15%+ inclines on dirt and group often descends on paved highways - so going from 7 kph to 70. The jumps on that 1x system probably are very abrupt.
Man what happened to Connor? some give him a hug. Although he did laugh after that 🍌 bit
Theoretically. Is being full naked more aero? 🤔
Depends how many dimples per square inch you have ...
Only in Kansas, Toto. 😂
Bib shorts suck. If you wear regular shorts, they won’t be so stretched in the front when you’re standing up. Not to mention you can go to the loo without completely disrobing 😂
Uhhh...no chamois?
Oh stuff sock in it!
Look, Bomba make a very sleek, well fitting brief that feels invisible, and will stop cyclists from scaring small children and intimidating/make uneasy the female general population. No need to be unsightly or borderline lewd.
Too bad Manon wasn’t here to give her advice.
Connor, mate. that creatine is doing no good to your voice... 😉
Lol @mrpoodler.
Wheelbase and frogs eyes!
Is this why manon left?
Wear a pair of "compression" shorts under your bib-shorts. It may be more comfortable and it provides a second layer of fabric.
As if Dorothy didn‘t know what‘s inside. Come on, we are all humans and we have more important things to care about.
It must be either early morning or late because Ollie and Connor are both punchy and fatigued looking. Get some coffee guys😂
Yes, I know that Ollie doesn't use caffeine generally...
Didn't expect to have to say "oh dear" from a GCN Tech video, but Oh Dear.
Wankers cramp Ollie for definite 😂
WTF kind of chamois/pad is in these "revealing" shorts? Every pair of shorts I've owned has plenty of material in front of my naughty bits though I've tried-on a few that seemed to have the chamois/pad wrongly positioned so they were a no-go. Seems this fellow needs to try some other brands?
What? Di2 isn't idiot-proof? Watch a pro race or two to see the best riders on the best bikes tuned by the best techs drop their chains just like Joe/Jill Crankarm. Just because it's electronic doesn't mean it's idiot-proof.
Butyl tubes (at least the Michelin ones I use) don't lose air pressure that quickly. The 28 mm tires on the wife's bike get the squeeze test after pumping for a week or more before I get the pump out again. I'd ask WTF is anyone pumping the things up to 110 psi in the first place? Perhaps the tubes themselves are telling you that's too much?!
I can't understand why hookless rims were ever invented.😏🙈🚴♂️
cheaper and easier to produce
You guys got trolled and took the bait, but it made for a very entertaining segment. Too bad Manon wasn't still around to add a female perspective.
Get over yourself Mrpoodler!
i use 22mm 10 bars presta schwalbe tube and they tend to drop to 4,8 bars over weeks no matter what brand tubes or presta valve i use