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Videos for Randonneurs and other endurance cyclists related to the strategies, equipment, and training specific to long distance cycling.
Cycling in Hot Hot Heat
Stay safe in the heat! Please read the research below for a more detailed exploration into heat safety during exercise. And when in doubt, stay home.
References:
[1] Howe, A. S., & Boden, B. P. (2007). Heat-related illness in athletes. The American journal of sports medicine, 35(8), 1384-1395. doi.org/10.1177/0363546507305013
[2] Coris, E.E., Ramirez, A.M. & Van Durme, D.J. Heat Illness in Athletes. Sports Med 34, 9-16 (2004). doi.org/10.2165/00007256-200434010-00002[3] Racinais, S., Alonso, J. M., Coutts, A. J., Flouris, A. D., Girard, O., González-Alonso, J., Hausswirth, C., Jay, O., Lee, J. K., Mitchell, N., Nassis, G. P., Nybo, L., Pluim, B. M., Roelands, B., Sawka, M. N., Wingo, J., & Périard, J. D. (2015). Consensus recommendations on training and competing in the heat. British journal of sports medicine, 49(18), 1164-1173. doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-094915
[4] Lee, J. K., & Shirreffs, S. M. (2007). The influence of drink temperature on thermoregulatory responses during prolonged exercise in a moderate environment. Journal of sports sciences, 25(9), 975-985. doi.org/10.1080/02640410600959947[5] Looney, D. P., Buller, M. J., Gribok, A. V., Leger, J. L., Potter, A. W., Rumpler, W. V., Tharion, W. J., Welles, A. P., Friedl, K. E., & Hoyt, R. W. (2018). Estimating Resting Core Temperature Using Heart Rate. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 1(2), 79-86. Retrieved Jul 31, 2024, from doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2017-0003
[6] González-Alonso, J., Crandall, C. G., & Johnson, J. M. (2008). The cardiovascular challenge of exercising in the heat. The Journal of physiology, 586(1), 45-53. doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2007.142158
[7] www.nahb.org/advocacy/public-toolkits/heat-stress-toolkit[8] www.weather.gov/ict/wbgt
00:26 #1 Learn about heat stress
04:50 #2 Hydrate
05:52 #3 Dress Appropriately
06:58 #4 Manage Intensity and Time in Heat
08:33 #5 Wet Yourself
09:18 #6 Heat Acclimation
11:05 #7 Monitor Heart Rate
12:21 #8 Very Low Gearing
12:54 #9 Ice
14:55 #10 Pre-Cooling
Da Brim: dabrim.com/
References:
[1] Howe, A. S., & Boden, B. P. (2007). Heat-related illness in athletes. The American journal of sports medicine, 35(8), 1384-1395. doi.org/10.1177/0363546507305013
[2] Coris, E.E., Ramirez, A.M. & Van Durme, D.J. Heat Illness in Athletes. Sports Med 34, 9-16 (2004). doi.org/10.2165/00007256-200434010-00002[3] Racinais, S., Alonso, J. M., Coutts, A. J., Flouris, A. D., Girard, O., González-Alonso, J., Hausswirth, C., Jay, O., Lee, J. K., Mitchell, N., Nassis, G. P., Nybo, L., Pluim, B. M., Roelands, B., Sawka, M. N., Wingo, J., & Périard, J. D. (2015). Consensus recommendations on training and competing in the heat. British journal of sports medicine, 49(18), 1164-1173. doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-094915
[4] Lee, J. K., & Shirreffs, S. M. (2007). The influence of drink temperature on thermoregulatory responses during prolonged exercise in a moderate environment. Journal of sports sciences, 25(9), 975-985. doi.org/10.1080/02640410600959947[5] Looney, D. P., Buller, M. J., Gribok, A. V., Leger, J. L., Potter, A. W., Rumpler, W. V., Tharion, W. J., Welles, A. P., Friedl, K. E., & Hoyt, R. W. (2018). Estimating Resting Core Temperature Using Heart Rate. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 1(2), 79-86. Retrieved Jul 31, 2024, from doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2017-0003
[6] González-Alonso, J., Crandall, C. G., & Johnson, J. M. (2008). The cardiovascular challenge of exercising in the heat. The Journal of physiology, 586(1), 45-53. doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2007.142158
[7] www.nahb.org/advocacy/public-toolkits/heat-stress-toolkit[8] www.weather.gov/ict/wbgt
00:26 #1 Learn about heat stress
04:50 #2 Hydrate
05:52 #3 Dress Appropriately
06:58 #4 Manage Intensity and Time in Heat
08:33 #5 Wet Yourself
09:18 #6 Heat Acclimation
11:05 #7 Monitor Heart Rate
12:21 #8 Very Low Gearing
12:54 #9 Ice
14:55 #10 Pre-Cooling
Da Brim: dabrim.com/
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I can't ride more than 200km (8 hours) without destroying my undercarriage. No combination of chamois, cremes, bike fit seem to help.
Sorry to hear that. If you get plenty of mileage in per year, the undercarriage should be tough enough for a 200 if all else is sorted. Undercarriage toughness is quick to disappear after periods of little riding though. Is it problems on one side or both? 1 sided problems point to fit issues. I had issues last year that required a lower saddle height and a cleat spacer on one side which cleared everything up. I've found problems more likely when I am extra heavy too. If the problem is unsolvable, and you want to do randonneuring, consider a recumbent. They are great machines for ultra distance riding. I'll hopefully get a few videos on them made in the winter or next year.
Can I get some advise. Comparison between stratos s7d with Trek Emonda SL 5... Please help me to decide with technical spec adcisory, built quality etc. Tq in advance
Surprisingly similar weight, components, and geometry actually. Trek will probably have better build quality, 160mm rotors, and dealer support. Polygon uses standard seatpost and 3rd party headset system which are preferable. Where I live, Polygon is 30% less expensive.
I can't get over the backward wrapped tape on the tops...it makes my hands hurt just looking at it, and it wouldn't last a month.
It lasted over a year and never got loose. Just changed it earlier this month.
Glad I go aero jersey because it is on sale and price is very attractive for me plus discount for first time. I want to buy aero sock originally but when I look back to my old sock I wear for a long time. I suspect "whoa wait... sock... will it suspicious to stretched out over time?". When you mentioned you wash your sock and it got easily damaged. I am out. Thanks for video. I probably mad if my new sock go ruined just first wash.
After watching this I’m about 90% sure you’re a serial killer….. that said thanks it was very informative
All the Giants are too expensive for the everyday rider. Treks are ugly with those welds and the e-tap is again too expensive. Specialize SL 8 too expensive and I can't imagine what happens when that stem messes up. Cervelo premium price with 1500 bike price parts. The rest really don't interest me. Your winning bike the Arenberg as it sits is a 6000 dollar bike. Do you have 6 grand just sitting around? Sorry, but most cyclist don't. This is why the bike industry is in trouble at the moment.
I agree stuff is too expensive, but many enfranchised cyclists are happy to spend $4-6000 on their bikes. I don't bother with any top spec halo bikes though. Personally, I like to hover around the Tiagra/105 component level, but have had somewhat expensive bikes in the past and likely will in the future. A main point of my video though is that companies need to start allowing fit changes at the point of purchase. A good value bike become a bad value when you need to swap the one piece handlebar or the crankset for fit reasons. Factoring that in, some premium brands that offer customization of fit components like Lynksey and Litespeed/Obed suddenly become reasonable values. Pricing is very region dependent too. Giants are very cheap here in Korea, and Specialized has some good deals too. The Arenberg is currently $3500 with 105 mechanical, which is a fine choice if you are in the USA. If you have a tighter budget, check out Polygon. Their updated 105 12 speed Strattos is mostly good to go, unlike the 11 speed version I got a few years ago that needed many components swapped.
Just wondering do hotels in Korea let you bring your bike into your room?
@tomcruz3774 usually the cheap countryside hotels offer some unsecured storage indoors near the lobby. They rarely allow the bike in the room. For slow tours I bring a lock, but skip out when doing randonneuring events.
I would sorry to say this stuff can not make your bike looks professional.
@@b2yes my channel here is focused on ultra distance cycling, so tools we use will not match the aesthetic of a crit bike or pro tour bike. A comfy bum is much more valuable than aesthetics after 16 hours in the saddle.
Did you ever design a skin suit? Asking for a friend. My only preference is that it be not black or dark, as color can play a big difference in heat.
Funny you mention that, I was looking for color inspiration for the skin suit design while traveling. At an antique mall last week I stumbled across a lovely coffee cup whose palette should result in a pleasant but interesting skin suit that isn't too dark. I'll keep you posted.
Why are so many people upgrading the Strattos S7 wheelset? Is the wheelset really that bad?
@labibmuttaqin4103 2.1kg, round spokes, entry level hubs, slowish tires. Typical for low cost bikes, but upgrading the wheels, tires, and tubes completely changes the character and performance of the bike. The low up front cost of the Polygon gives budget room for the upgrade compared to similar spec bikes from mainstream brands.
I have kinekt seat posts in use for this purpose, they work very well. But the disadvantage is that I can't combine them with a dropper post. A fully separated suspension like this product seems a very interesting solution to me.
Had to check the date was not April 1 what a waste of money .
I have bad back pain. Could this be used also with a Thudbuster installed?
@ericwade7124 in theory it could be added. The result would be a spring-in-series situation. The lower pivot of the thudbuster may be exposed to higher lateral forces than it was intended to see due to the extra leverage of the Air Seat added height. Unsure if it would be enough to cause problems though
@@overbikedrandonneuring Ok. I might give it a go. Thanks.
Incredibly valuable content - your channel is a real gem, please keep it up!
Great, real-world review, thanks very much. i am considering a 23/24 Giant Revolt, 2024 Silex, or 22/23/24 Spez Diverge at the moment - as replacement for my wilier road bike, which is gathering dust. My race days are over and i need the comfort. Remaining concern is fit, as I have short legs and long torso (1.88m). Subbed!
@nl3712 thanks! Each of those models will have slightly different character, but can all act as a quiver killer with a tie swap as long as actual racing isn't in the cards. They each have short seat tubes that are great for us long torsoed riders.
@@overbikedrandonneuring thanks very much for the response. My racing days (road & mtb) are over, so i would like to use the new bike for base miles (on- and off-road), and the occasional gravel race or multi-day bikepacking adventure.
I need one too bro.
Hi I really enjoy your videos! I have a question you say in this video excellent nutrition aside from calories what are you looking at? Thanks in advance!
Thanks! I couldn't find where I said that in the video, so I don't know the answer, haha. What time in the video is your question about?
Is that polygon bike?
@@utama yes, I'm quite happy with it after customizing it to my needs. I'll do an update video on it soon. Approaching 11000km
@@overbikedrandonneuring wow my country product, happy to see em go international!!
Go carnivore.
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Great review - thanks. Re the lower gearing, did you consider simply replacing the cassette with an 11-40? Whilst not supported, word is that it works fine Also - any comments on how it compares with the Marin Headlands 2? (which i realise is a higher spec bike). The Marin seems well priced for it's specs - carbon with pannier mounts, and I like the Eagle 1X 10-52 gearing. No stock atm so looking at the Silex 700, which has the Shimano 1X 10-51.
@gregsullivan7408 cheers! I've been running 11-40 on the bike that replaced this for about a year and a half with great success. Merida updated the Silex this year, and the new one is pretty similar to the Headlands. Slack angles, big tire clearance, short stem, lots of mounts. The Silex 700 is aluminum, the 7000 is carbon like the headlands. I'd lean towards the Silex personally
nice video! I was wondering which handlebar you are using?
The aero bar is a Pro Missile from Shimano, but a bit older model. I'm testing some carbon ones that support more of the arm and they are nice. Hopefully they last, since they are from AliExpress.
Nice list! Always curious as to why BMC Road machine is rarely mentioned in endurance bike videos. Interested in one but so little out there on them.
@addisonpartida-vasquez8275 Thanks! BMC are minimally supported where I live and tend to have egregious pricing everywhere, so I didn't bother. The road machine has good tire clearance, nearly perfect geometry, and good choice of mounts and downtube storage. Propriety stem and seatpost are a downside on an off-the-shelf bike with no options for component swaps to aid fit.
the graphic at 9:50 is incorrect, you clearly don't know much about mountain bikes geo because a major trend in the industry is for steeper effective seat tube angles, 75 degrees is typical, and many brands are pushing into the upper 70s. Mountain bikers are typically only seated for when they're going uphill, and this simply compensates for the uphill tilt of the ground. It is especially important for full sus bikes where the shift of weight back from uphill tilt compresses the rear suspension and decompresses the front suspension, and creates a runaway effect where the weight then moves even further backwards.
@ardaonen260 if that's a recent change, then I wouldn't be up to date on it. Last time I was moderately invested in MTBs, the Grim Donut was just a joke. I'll add this to the list of things that make me feel old.
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Well done! The flatter and/or longer the course the more aero bars make sense. If riding alone they also make a lot of sense.
Nicely done!
Interesting product! I hadn't heard of it. Thank you for making me aware of it.
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Interesting video and advice. As an experienced Rando I suggest just the opposite of what you have proposed here especially to new riders moving into longer brevets. My advice is -- go easy when it's hard go hard when it's easy, minimize stopped time, and always keep the pedals turning. For example, I don't advise people power up on climbs. Theoretically, sure they get up the climb faster as shown on your table and there is time gained. But those meager seconds gained are wasted on the descent when people just coast down the hill. Or those seconds gained then turn into minutes wasted at a control chin wagging or an unschedule stop (a stop outside of a control for supplies). It's better to save that energy for better uses. I also don't ever recommend riding harder into a headwind, again that's energy wasted. But heck yeah pedal hard in a tailwind you can make huge amount of time there. However, I do advocate pedaling downhill. Of course I recommend to... ALWAYS be pedaling... always... up or downhill. It doesn't mean they are riding at anaerobic threshold downhill 🤣that's silly, but they should keep tension on the chain at least a couple of watts/kg until there is no tension and maintain speeds above your drivetrain top speed. Why coast? Why would you need to rest and recover if you didn't go hard on the climb? That's a wasted opportunity to gain a few mph or KPH with little to no effort. Especially on long descents of 18-25 kms more time will be gained on the descent and a huge waste of energy climbing harder on the 18-25km climb. Far too many brevet riders go hard on a climb and then coast down the other side ... a complete squandering of their energy bank account that they will need for whatever the duration of their chosen brevet. I ride steady up the climb watch them roll away then catch them again either because they are coasting and recovering or they are terrible descenders. Regarding the start of events if in the past a rider has faded badly on events then they should start off slower and not chase the early break. I have often told riders the true test that you are starting off correctly is when you are telling yourself "wow this is an easy pace" A couple of months ago I did a sub 24 hour (total time) R60 600km with 4,000 meters. The start felt nice and easy and I was asking myself "wow this pace feels slow there's no way I will get an R60 at this pace" There were 4 of us off the front and 2 guys kept pushing the pace on the climbs while Bradford and I just sat at 3 w/kg watching them go up the road. But after every climb we would catch them on the descent. They lasted 100km doing that and riding really hard into the headwinds. I kept getting dropped and Bradford would pull out of the line and wait up for me. Eventually the two guys stopped at a non control store. Bradford and I rolled on and rode the rest of the 600km straight through the night as the first two riders to finish. The other two guys they were many hours behind us at the finish. Pacing was the key don't waste any energy and don't waste time or take additional stops. So I agree with you that riders should start off slow and move into their pace. Eventually someone or a group will come along with a similar pace that they can join in. On the other hand, it is sometimes better to burn a match or two, ride harder than is comfortable for you just to get in with a few riders going off the front so you don't end up pushing wind by yourself or in an unsafe area in the middle of the night alone. Burning some of those matches, tactically, can save an ENORMOUS amount of energy and time by getting in a good group over a long brevet (300km-600km) My best advice to any beginning Rando rider is to minimize stop time. Some of it is unavoidable and it's a level playing field when riding through cities and traffic controls. Everyone has the same obstacles and slow downs. But the rest is about time management. Make your stops efficient and purposeful. Keep the wheels rolling all the time "time off the bike is time you never get back" This has helped me and the athletes I have coached over the last 25 years of ultra cycling. I'm almost always the first rider in or part of the lead group in brevets, double centuries or 500 milers well except PBP. That was one great enjoyable tour where I rode during the day and slept every night 🙂
Thanks for tuning in and for your thoughtful comment. It sounds like we have a lot of agreement on pacing strategy, actually. I strongly discourage hammering up the climbs, and hope that hammering climbs was not the takeaway viewers got. As you might see in my video on gearing, I think extra low gearing is invaluable to be able to self select a modest intensity for climbs. My low gear is 30t up front and 40t cassette cog. I try to stay under 3w/kg if possible on climbs, but it's rather steep around here so its often impossible. Rather, the little chart just shows the return on investment of extra effort and can inform how to spend our limited energy. Due to gearing limitations, an extra 50-100 watts over a sustainable pace is unavoidable on climbs, but is also the best time to spend that match. Other conditions don't give a good return on that investment, so just maintaining a normal pace makes sense. But the calculations do show effort during headwinds give a better return than tailwinds, though neither condition justify extra effort above BTP. We don't need to freewheel every descent, but any effort given to go over 45kph is an incredibly inefficient use of a kilojoule as it is just eaten by aero resistance. Minimizing the amount of time above BTP as well as staying as close to it as possible when it is exceeded should benefit fueling, reduce physical recovery time needed during rest, and help with mental acuity when riding at night. It sounds like you are a beastly rider, so combining good pacing with experience, fueling, and physical prowess explains your stellar performance. Keep up the good work!
If you can and if you have good lights, night riding.
Absolutely. That reminds me I should do a little spotlight on my Magicshine 1700 EVO. Light tech has come a long way in the last 10 years.
I've been carrying a frozen bottle of water to have cold water to drink on my ride back. It never occurred to me to put it on myself to cool down. LOL I've also started carrying a small spray bottle so i can spray my face with water while i ride.
I also have an air seat and the aesthetic is definitely an acquired taste but it has grown on me over the last month or so of usage. It has really made my ride experience a whole lot more comfortable I will say. I was a little skeptical at first but it really is comfy.
As a recumbent rider, I've found that the skin coolers make even more of a difference, as you're just laid out in the sun. Even using them on the legs. For most of the summer months if I'm not riding morning or evening, I'll be wearing full arm and leg skincoolers, usually white. Yeah, it looks odd, but hey... I'm already on a recumbent. Extra note on recumbents, the low racer models get to deal with more of the heat from the pavement too. Depending on the bike, your butt would usually be around 12in/30cm off the ground. I've ridden those in the triple digit summer heat, and you get baked from both sides.
For sure. When I had an M5 low racer for a short time, the sensation of being near to the ground dominated the experience. I didn't keep it long enough to experience that heat radiation effect though. Not to my tastes at all.
Great tips!
Thanks, Russ! Good luck staying cool in Spain. Quite the change in climate from Montana, I'm sure.
Why did you skip the Orbea Avant?
No presence where I live, and the Avant isn't part of their custom program. It seems like a fine low-mid priced endurance bike, depending on local pricing and support.
@@overbikedrandonneuringI got one with 105 the only downfall where the wheels and tyres that are rubish and were imediatly replaced. Also changed the seatpost for the split Ergon for extra comfort. Good for all day riding. Misses more modern features like bento box mount
Good tips! My lesson #1 learned the hard way (Hyponatremia with headache, nausea, weak feeling and a gas station stop for salty snacks): "Mineral" water, and even dedicated high-end sports products contain not enough sodium. So add more and more table salt or food-grade sodium citrate (I mix both for a slightly salty taste) to your drinks until you found your personal optimal dosage. If you slightly overdose, your body gets rid of it (Nr. 1). If you undersupply, your brain will swell, and you feel bad.
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The bike came with a pump? That is just unheard of. I wonder what made them decide to do this.
Bike shops and other retailers here in Korea compete hard for sales and want to win customers. ODVelo's freebie pack is the best I've had from a bike store. Cosmetics are another market where they go all out for samples and freebies here.
Be careful with this brand. The front structure bar broke on mine.
Thanks for sharing. I don't have long term mileage on mine yet. How was the after-sale service? Were the conditions in which it broke abnormal in any way, or just typical use?
Be careful with frozen bottles as they can give you skin burns. Better not directly to naked skin.
What is an "Immersive application" for a drip wax like smoove?
Basically soaking a clean chain in a jar of emulsive drip wax, shaking it around, letting it drip-dry a bit, then wiping it off. It has been reported that some emulsion waxes like Smoove/Squirt/Grax have initial penetration issues. ZFC Describes the process on page 13, and mentions it as an option in a few reviews of emulsion waxes: zerofrictioncycling.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/How-to-apply-Wax-or-Wet-Drip-lubricants-v2.pdf
@@overbikedrandonneuring Ok thanks for your answer but I dont see why this method should help with the penetration issues. First I question if ithere really is a valid proof of these issue? But anyhow. The problem would be that the wax particals are to big or the drip isnt liquid enough. So obviously by heating up wax it become totally fluid and solve this problem. With drip wax you also have only a small amount like 100-120ml what isnt much to soak a chain in it. The much better solution would be to apply the drip wax just as usual. Let it dry and then go over the chain with a heat gun. With a heat gun (not hair dryer) it only takes a few seconds and the wax become liquid. For the whole chain this take only 1-2 Minutes.
@@Gieszkanne For sure, warming the wax and the chain is mentioned in the ZFC PDF I linked too as an advanced application technique. I would suppose a full immersion ensures penetration just by sheer volume of wax used, but it sounds like the biggest pain. I've been quite happy with immersive hot melt since I published this video. I think I'll just be sending a fresh chain in drop bags for events long enough to need a rewax. A recumbent chain wax application lasts about twice as long, so it can handle pretty big event.
I'm gonna be thinking about this on my next hot ride, in detail. Thanks.
Again a very interesting well investigated Episode. I didn't know the fact of increasing heat rate. THX my randonneur friend - ride on.
Cheers Stephan. I noticed my heart rate was very high for low watts the other day and it matched rather well with the +1 BPM per 1*C over 24* noted in research. The biggest problem was that heart rate didn't align with perceived effort. I was approaching my HR max even though I wasn't pedaling very hard. I would have continued at that intensity or even increased effort had I not been monitoring my heart rate, which could have been dangerous.
On really hots days, I like to use a Camelbak Chase hydration vest filled with ice cubes and fill it up again with ice at controls or restaurants along the way. 🙂
Good call! I have a little USWE backpack clone for that. It's really important to keep it iced up, otherwise it gets even more hot.
Love the vid! Ride safe and cool! I got a suggestion for a future vid cycling basic to advance first aid for day ride/multiday rides?
Thanks! This video was valuable to research and fun to write up. First aid for cycling is a topic that deserves more exploration. I've taken various first aid courses and certifications in the context of outdoor adventures since 2005, but the topic falls too far outside of my realm of expertise to attempt a video. I might do more harm than good! Instead, I do recommend in-person learning and hands-on courses.
Just buy a dropper post. Within a few months all mine develop "travel" akin to suspension. Finally gave up and put a fixed seatpost back on.
Ooph, that sounds like a frustrating experiment.
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The ' Bartoline Clean Spirit ' shown at 1:21 is chemically completely different to white sprit / mineral turpentine . It's meant to clean off paint , not paraffin wax. It's probably an idea to see if / how long a small solid lump of wax will dissolve in a jar. Temperature is also a large factor. It took about 4 hours to dissolve about 1 gram of paraffin wax at 20°C in 50 grams of white spirit. Using white spirit >60°C , the wax is liquid and dissolves with gentle shaking in less than a minute. You can control the heat using the Ultrasonic. If it does work and the chemicals in the ' clean sprit ' which include Sodium Hydroxide do nothing to any chain coatings ( I think Nickel and Iron will be ok , but KMC EPT coatings etc ?? ) then being water soluble should make it easier to get the residue out of a chain. I tried this with White spirit on a chain and a thin gel residue was still present. Rinsing with alcohol did eventually get rid of it. Note that ZFC would use Ceramic speed UFO drivetrain cleaner for this job and not ' Clean spirit' .
Thanks for that! I did 24 hour baths with the clean spirits but it left residue which several baths of alcohol somewhat cleaned up. In the end, I figured the wax could just absorb whatever was left anyway. I'll switch to white spirits for the next chain prep, as the specialized chain stripping products are not readily available where I live.
@@overbikedrandonneuring It's best to clean outdoors with white spirit, especially if you heat it in the ultrasonic. It will dissolve in body fat. Although It's much safer than many chemicals, you don't want to be inhaling it on a regular basis. If you have any propan-2-ol , also known as isopropanol that would be better as a finishing agent than methylated sprits ( methanol / ethanol mixture ). Isopropanol is used for degreasing electronics and the 99.9% grade is readily available. It is more expensive than methylated spirits. Be careful if trying to heat it in the ultrasonic due to the vapour / fire / autoignition risk. ZFC's 2 pot system is probably the best long term solution as it removes the toxicity and fire issues but you have to be truly committed to wax and have space for the equipment.
I just bought this today!
Hmm... not something I'll get to enjoy, or have to worry about, being a recumbent rider. ;)
You might be surprised! Since shins hit the air first, shaving legs or aero socks probably still have a measurable advantage. You can see James Coxon's recent record setting ride photos on his trike and he has used full aero overshoes.
I weigh 97 kg and the Shockstop is supposed to rated to handle a rider to 110 kg. Well, I bought one today and despite it being adjusted to max preload with the hardest elastomers installed, I found it bottomed out when I sat on it. When I rode around it just bottomed out all the time with the occasional lift when I went over a big bump. A hopeless product. Don't buy one if you are over 80 kg in weight because it doesn't work. Mine gets returned to the shop on Monday for a refund.
That's really odd and sound quite uncomfortable. Which model did you get and from where? I am between 92-94kg and have never had that problem with the original Pro seatpost. It doesn't have adjustment or swapable springs/elastomers though.
It's the Pro Endurance. Its got both springs in with both red elastomers and dailed up to max preload. When I put my weight on it (no shoes, no gear), it compresses all the way to the bottom, which doesn't stop any shocks. Disappointing. Thanks for replying.