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Thank you so much!

Thank you! Same to you!

This is definitely true!

People do all kinds of questionable stuff 😂

On this bike I have SKS Speedrockers since I need the wider tire clearance :)

@@BrianMcDonald Nice, I use the same, but on a steel gravel bike! great piece of kit

Maybe one day we can trade places! 😂 It would be nice to experience the better infrastructure that is out there

Comes in handy sometimes! 😂

There are people that drive for a living and there are people you drive to leave the city to work.

Hell is in Bucharest. You should go there. 😂

No matter what mode you take, you inevitably have to interact with cars unfortunately

I'll be ready for it!

I use a GoPro Hero 9 with chest mount and I use low contrast,4k30, auto iso to 800, auto shutter, and I have sharpness on the lowest setting

On this bike I have a 1x 48T chainring with a 10-52t cassette. On my other bike I have a 2x 48/35 chainring with a 10-33 cassette

@BrianMcDonald have you ever had a clip out fail? How do you normally prevent such from happening, if you have never experienced such?

@@BrianMcDonald oh, yours is higher then mine! Mine is 50/34 11-36

I've had two clip failures out in the wild...One was early on when I first started using clipless, and then the other was a handful of years ago when a UPS truck ran a red light as I was starting to cross an intersection and had to stop so quickly that I forgot to unclip 😂

@@BrianMcDonald thankfully your life was spared. In terms of miles or km how far is your commute to work?

The past few winters have been very mild here, but this one definitely takes the cake!

At what point, after a refusal to stop people from parking in bike lanes illegally, is it ok to start smashing windows and removing wheels from cars? 😂

@@BrianMcDonald What's also interesting is that NY council members deliberating on forcing cyclist to get a license plate and a license 🪪. Madness‼️🤦🏾‍♂️

On one hand, many people don't even know what type of bike they are talking about when they refer to "e-bikes" since a lot of people are actually talking about mopeds when they say e-bike. On the other hand, the complaints and concerns that people have with e-bikes are already covered by existing laws that are currently not being enforced by police (just like blocked bike lanes, car drivers running red lights, parked in bus lanes, blocking intersections etc). So those new licensing laws just waste resources to create a new "roadblock" that just like everything else will have no enforcement avenue and will do nothing to solve the "problem". Even the people that are rabid about e-bikes rightfully claim that "when <insert bad e-bike related occurrence> happens, the cops won't even do anything about it", and that does reflect the true problem with street safety because when you look at statistics and see the true dynamics of what is harming New Yorkers, it's car drivers and the lack of enforcement of the dangerous habits that take lives. So even when you try to find common ground and show a real solution in addressing things proportionally for all demographics instead of just focusing on anecdotes, you lose them because they are in the "debate" for selfish reasons and don't want to see/implement actual proven solutions.

@BrianMcDonald well said 🚴🏾‍♂️👍🏾

I'd say normally I have time for some social rides and stuff like that but lately my work has been busy so I haven't had time for it. I'd love to be doing more long distance stuff, but I'll make sure to do that when I can!

That 52/11 range is around my favorite temperature but it's still weird to have it in December 😂

Wish I could have done a ride like that too! Thanks for the comment :)

I have 36cm bars on both of my bikes, although I prefer the flare that these handlebars have over the non flared bars on my other bike.

@@BrianMcDonald wow, great! It's insane) i just ride on my long base gravel bike on 44cm but think about 42 because ride in my city its more like 60%roads and 40%cross-country ahaha

My shoulders are narrow so it's not a big adjustment to be on 36, but after using 40cm for a while it felt more normal to me when I went to 38cm.

Glad you found me! I agree that riding really helps our brains!

That's just what it is like when the sun is right in your face 😂

Yeah! I use a GoPro Hero 9 with a chest mount

I'm not sure at the moment...With this bike while using the 42mm tires I have it's definitely a challenge to get to higher speeds on level ground, probably near 28=30mph. I haven't really done efforts like that lately though 😂

@ that’s absolutely impressive despite the tire width! I am around 25 to 27mph with 25mm tires so that says alot about your speed!

I think the main factor is whether a layer can block the wind. Something that is thin that can block the wind makes you feel a lot warmer, and typically I'm generating heat by pedaling, so I try to find a balance where I'm not too hot or too cold

@BrianMcDonald OkAy

​@@BrianMcDonaldThese cycling gear may look thin and flimsy but they do provide a sensible amount of insulation.

@@johndunbar2393 😂 I need to do a drivechain clean and redo my tubeless sealant. if I'm feeling extra motivated I'll bleed and clean my brakes too!

@@johndunbar2393 I'll have to start practicing sliding and getting up without unclipping! 😂

Historically I have got stuff online, in store at places like REI, and occasionally on eBay. Lately I've had better luck getting deals on the manufacturers' online stores, from companies like Gorewear. I used to be more proactive but if you constantly are on the lookout you can get good stuff at big discounts.

Why not witness it in person to confirm? 😂

This is a Fezzari Shafer

@@BrianMcDonald thanks, I found it in the comments

@@dryburn The context here is that there was a string of 60/70/80 degree weather in October and November, and this ride was the first day where we got temperatures that you would expect to encounter in mid-November.

A Fezzari Shafer :)

I definitely prefer being colder than being too hot, as long as I have stuff on to prevent me from getting numb or frostbitten. This year has been more difficult in finding a comfortable balance because the weather is shifting so wildly and it's hard to acclimatize normally.

Rainy days are like that!

Yeah today was really nice even with the wind!

I have front and back fenders :)

Keep it drippy!

I have a Showers Pass jacket/pant combo, and my shoes are fizik winter shoes that are waterproof. I have some Gore rain gloves as well that I need to replace.

I wipe the drivetrain and reapply wax coating to my chain after rain, and I will give a towel cleaning/gear wipe cleaning when it is gross, and then do a full cleaning when I think it's necessary

Glad you found me! 👋

Solidarity with you! How successful do you think you are in staying dry? I don't really try much to keep my head dry personally

I appreciate the comment!

I don't really have the time to do the extra labor with overlays and fancy editing when my videos earn a dollar in revenue 😂

@BrianMcDonald over a few months that dollar would help. Keep the faith

My original idea was to try something out with a lot of fancy video game type overlays but I really don't have enough time to do a major vfx job like that 😂

Thanks!

Unfortunately the warmth came with rain and now that it stopped we are back to 27 degrees at the time I write this 😂

What temperature range are you talking?

@@BrianMcDonald It’s AZ so dealing with 45 deg. in the morning and evening, 70 during the day. Lets not talk about summer 😂. But long bike shorts and long sleeve shirt but getting cold when the sun sets. Yes, I am a desert rat.

I think I'm a little more cold weather favoring than the average person so what I wear in 45-50 degree weather may not match your style. I usually wear a medium weight long sleeve jersey, regular bib shorts (although I got some Gore ones recently that have some thermal protection in the crotch area 😂 they're good for cooler temps), and I'll just wear my regular summer road shoes and socks. As for gloves I'll wear Gore C3 windstopper gloves until it's 40 degrees. If it was between 40 and 45 degrees I might wear a windproof vest, and if the temps are closer to 40 I'll put on some leg warmers unless I purposefully want to feel a little zesty 😂. If it was 70 degrees I'd be wearing normal jersey/bib shorts and shoes with my Giro Trixter full finger summer gloves.