another great and informative video.....another set of things that means cycling can become more expensive than expected....when you want to buy good quality to last but the reality is you need to replace it anyway
Re the foam in Selle SMP softening: I have 3 Selle SMP Dynamic saddles: one on my trainer (nearly brand new), one on my winter bike (used 3-4 months for several years, ice/snow/sand limits use), one on my summer bike (intensive use spring/summer/fall for 4-5 years). Poking them with my thumb doesn't detect much difference, foam on trainer one may be slightly more firm. Called the US importer, who said that the padding used in the Dynamics and other previous designs is memory foam (foamed elastomer). He said it lasts for ca 15K miles, eventually turning to fluff. Padding in the new EVO line is EVA (Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate) foam, which I think is the padding used on weight room floors, etc. I got an EVO saddle and the padding on it feels firmer than the padding on my newest Dynamic. It's supposed to be very durable so may not soften with use like the memory foam.
Should be pointed out the time frames aren't given in terms of hour on the bike. 6-12 months if you ride the bibs 3 or 4 times a week several hours at a time, is semi understandable... for the once a week wearer, I can't imagine the 6-12 months applies. That said, I am surprised/horrified by how many people are 'proudly' wearing 5+yr old bibs at the weekend club runs 😅
There's even cases where you could almost see skin at the back. But almost everyone in the club ride is too embarrassed to point it out unless they close with the rider. I've seen some ladies with such in particular lol, we didn't point it out mid ride and only pointed it out via DM online afterwards to prevent her getting embarrassed mid ride.
GRAPHIC WARNING AT 6:18 lol close up of that saddle in the background... lol I was trying to eat my breakfast... I know ppl love the SMP saddle but DAMN its ugly lol. Cheers brother!! Love the content always amazing info!!
I actually wore out the whole front Lip on my pedal that holds the cleat in. Found out when I did a sprint and my leg just flew out of the pedal while pulling up.
Even though you are a handsome fella, you have a great radio voice, I can listen to you all day 😊...seriously, I have learned so much from you for my amateur cycle life. Keep up the great work.
Amazing video as always guys, thanks. This is the reason why Iam always buying mid-range pedals, bibs and shoes not high end once and therefore I can replace them more often. That way IMHO works better than buy high-end and use them for decade beacuse they costed you so much in front.
I had my mid-foot-cycling adapters wear out and didn't make the connection for months, but my foot was basically rolling off to the outside with the plastic fatigue. Time to start replacing them at the same time as my G8 insoles.
I bought some sworks 6 shoes used, got 3 years out of them myself and finally now I need to replace them due to it basically falling apart in several places. I just checked the heel cup and it’s actually molded plastic around the heel, so that explains why they’ve lasted so long!
Maybe it's just me, but bibs I bought 25 years ago, the padding was thinner, and fabric thicker with more compression on my legs. I can't seem to find that quality in the last 15 yrs. I ride one form or another 5 days a week and try and have many bibs to chose from.
I'm glad you brought up the SMP saddles wearing out, I absolutely love my SMP Stratos saddles but always keep a spare when the padding gets soft. It could be my imagination, but it seems to me the most recent one I've purchased has a denser padding. Just curious if you noticed the same thing?
A question for Neil - do you see a lot of bibs that come out of the factory with the shammy sewn in not quite straight - causing asymmetry on the bike?
Could I possibly get Neil's input on a question I can't seem to find much info on? I wonder if wearing cycling shoes can cause a rider's foot arch to become 'lazy' or weaker? When I used to ride flat pedals I would always find myself tensing my foot to grip the pedals. I initially thought this must be a negative thing, tensing using excess energy, but then I read about foot arch tension / strength being important for power, stability and joint alignment. I have fairly flat arches and feel like when I used flat pedals my gripping was actually my body engaging my arch to keep my leg mechanics stable and aligned. Now that I use cycling shoes I have begun to have hip / knee issues. I have valgus knee, with my knee leaning in towards the top tube. I'm trying to understand if this is to do with reduced hip mobility, or ankle dorsiflexion, but could this be a result of weak arches, as I don't feel I engage them as much now my foot is attached to the pedal. I understand Neil's probably very busy and can't reply to everyone's queries. Just thought he might be interested to share some thought on this issue. Thanks for the continued great content.
Neill's thoughts on Shimano MTB/gravel pedals? Brand new XTR/GRX pedals and cleats always have a little play/rock in them. Specifically on long gravel rides where the riding is a more stagnant position akin to road and less dynamic like MTB.
I need a bit of help. I want to make a series of videos about isolating the glutes and quads within the pedal stroke, teaching riders how to stop wasting energy by pushing in all the wrong directions. The problem is that I don’t have an Australian accent, and everybody knows you need an Australian accent to make cycling videos. So I’m thinking of a window in the corner of the screen where I have a translator translating into Australian. They would have to speak fluent bike fit. Any interest?
Amazing video! Thank you very much Neill! Regarding the worn out pedals/cleats I do have a follow-up question. With my lake MTB shoes I use shoe shields between the cleats and the shoes as required by Lake. Lake requires to do so with spring binder type pedals, including Time pedals that I use. Nevertheless, it feels to me that there is much more play between the shoes and the pedal system when using those thin metal plates between shoes and cleats. Does Neill or anybody else has observed similar issues and maybe found a solution - other than switching to shimano SPD pedals? Thank you very much
Chamois? No thanks. Moved back to gravel and mtb after 20+ years riding recumbent on the road. Obviously (or not?) not using a padded short on the recumbent, don't need it. Managed to find a saddle for the upright bikes that works for me without needing a chamois. (Infinity Saddle) Triathlon shorts or general compression shorts work great. Day long rides, no problem.
Bit baffled about the bib pad thingy. ... considering the price of a good pair ... riding 3x a week it will ony give me around a 1yr +- ? Wtf... but ok so i have an excuse for my wife LOL
another great and informative video.....another set of things that means cycling can become more expensive than expected....when you want to buy good quality to last but the reality is you need to replace it anyway
Re the foam in Selle SMP softening: I have 3 Selle SMP Dynamic saddles: one on my trainer (nearly brand new), one on my winter bike (used 3-4 months for several years, ice/snow/sand limits use), one on my summer bike (intensive use spring/summer/fall for 4-5 years). Poking them with my thumb doesn't detect much difference, foam on trainer one may be slightly more firm.
Called the US importer, who said that the padding used in the Dynamics and other previous designs is memory foam (foamed elastomer). He said it lasts for ca 15K miles, eventually turning to fluff.
Padding in the new EVO line is EVA (Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate) foam, which I think is the padding used on weight room floors, etc. I got an EVO saddle and the padding on it feels firmer than the padding on my newest Dynamic. It's supposed to be very durable so may not soften with use like the memory foam.
Should be pointed out the time frames aren't given in terms of hour on the bike.
6-12 months if you ride the bibs 3 or 4 times a week several hours at a time, is semi understandable... for the once a week wearer, I can't imagine the 6-12 months applies.
That said, I am surprised/horrified by how many people are 'proudly' wearing 5+yr old bibs at the weekend club runs 😅
There's even cases where you could almost see skin at the back. But almost everyone in the club ride is too embarrassed to point it out unless they close with the rider. I've seen some ladies with such in particular lol, we didn't point it out mid ride and only pointed it out via DM online afterwards to prevent her getting embarrassed mid ride.
+1 for Bont.
Buying 2nd hand bib is nasty. Its basically like 2nd hand underwear
Not a problem if you ride with underwear😁
This is a very privileged take.
Ever stayed in a hotel?
Bibs, condoms and toilet seats, just better to buy new.
Ive always used 2nd hand toilet roll, nothing wrong with that
I was talking to a close friend of mine just a couple hours ago about this subject!
If you can see through his shorts, then you're too close:)
GRAPHIC WARNING AT 6:18 lol close up of that saddle in the background... lol I was trying to eat my breakfast... I know ppl love the SMP saddle but DAMN its ugly lol. Cheers brother!! Love the content always amazing info!!
I actually wore out the whole front Lip on my pedal that holds the cleat in.
Found out when I did a sprint and my leg just flew out of the pedal while pulling up.
Even though you are a handsome fella, you have a great radio voice, I can listen to you all day 😊...seriously, I have learned so much from you for my amateur cycle life. Keep up the great work.
Amazing video as always guys, thanks. This is the reason why Iam always buying mid-range pedals, bibs and shoes not high end once and therefore I can replace them more often. That way IMHO works better than buy high-end and use them for decade beacuse they costed you so much in front.
I had my mid-foot-cycling adapters wear out and didn't make the connection for months, but my foot was basically rolling off to the outside with the plastic fatigue. Time to start replacing them at the same time as my G8 insoles.
Neil is a legend! 👍
I bought some sworks 6 shoes used, got 3 years out of them myself and finally now I need to replace them due to it basically falling apart in several places. I just checked the heel cup and it’s actually molded plastic around the heel, so that explains why they’ve lasted so long!
I did a Refinished pedals with instead of buying a new one and had last longer then the original fitting I do maintain all my own equipment
lots of useful information. Thank you
Maybe it's just me, but bibs I bought 25 years ago, the padding was thinner, and fabric thicker with more compression on my legs. I can't seem to find that quality in the last 15 yrs. I ride one form or another 5 days a week and try and have many bibs to chose from.
I'm glad you brought up the SMP saddles wearing out, I absolutely love my SMP Stratos saddles but always keep a spare when the padding gets soft. It could be my imagination, but it seems to me the most recent one I've purchased has a denser padding. Just curious if you noticed the same thing?
composite has no padding
@DontSpySpying I haven't had the guts to go with a solid carbon seat yet
@@1rickqwert I tried over 50 saddles in like 6 years, util I sat on a smp composite on someones bike, andi was like yep, this is it.
@DontSpySpying I'm tempted to try one, thanks
This is why i went to Look/Garmin pedal or Cleat system.
A question for Neil - do you see a lot of bibs that come out of the factory with the shammy sewn in not quite straight - causing asymmetry on the bike?
Pedal cleats moving vertically, laterally, and longitudinally, is the New 3-D Float System.
im surprised that they didn’t mention insoles. They do wear out fairly quickly
Could I possibly get Neil's input on a question I can't seem to find much info on? I wonder if wearing cycling shoes can cause a rider's foot arch to become 'lazy' or weaker?
When I used to ride flat pedals I would always find myself tensing my foot to grip the pedals. I initially thought this must be a negative thing, tensing using excess energy, but then I read about foot arch tension / strength being important for power, stability and joint alignment. I have fairly flat arches and feel like when I used flat pedals my gripping was actually my body engaging my arch to keep my leg mechanics stable and aligned.
Now that I use cycling shoes I have begun to have hip / knee issues. I have valgus knee, with my knee leaning in towards the top tube. I'm trying to understand if this is to do with reduced hip mobility, or ankle dorsiflexion, but could this be a result of weak arches, as I don't feel I engage them as much now my foot is attached to the pedal.
I understand Neil's probably very busy and can't reply to everyone's queries. Just thought he might be interested to share some thought on this issue.
Thanks for the continued great content.
I've just replaced the insoles in my shoes and they're like new.
The old insoles were squished down flatter than a pancake! 🥞
But... a pancake is not flat?
Neill's thoughts on Shimano MTB/gravel pedals? Brand new XTR/GRX pedals and cleats always have a little play/rock in them. Specifically on long gravel rides where the riding is a more stagnant position akin to road and less dynamic like MTB.
I need a bit of help. I want to make a series of videos about isolating the glutes and quads within the pedal stroke, teaching riders how to stop wasting energy by pushing in all the wrong directions. The problem is that I don’t have an Australian accent, and everybody knows you need an Australian accent to make cycling videos. So I’m thinking of a window in the corner of the screen where I have a translator translating into Australian. They would have to speak fluent bike fit. Any interest?
Amazing video! Thank you very much Neill! Regarding the worn out pedals/cleats I do have a follow-up question. With my lake MTB shoes I use shoe shields between the cleats and the shoes as required by Lake. Lake requires to do so with spring binder type pedals, including Time pedals that I use. Nevertheless, it feels to me that there is much more play between the shoes and the pedal system when using those thin metal plates between shoes and cleats. Does Neill or anybody else has observed similar issues and maybe found a solution - other than switching to shimano SPD pedals? Thank you very much
Yeah, I have a 10 yo SMP. Two dimples that are basically thin leather and hard plastic.
I saw another TH-cam video where the guy [VeloHarmony] was talking about going back to the alloy pedals. They last much longer!
If everyone's bike fits so well then why all the crashes?
6 to 12 months for bibs? Is it April the 1st?
I guess it depends on how much you ride. If you're doing 3000 a year it will last musch longer than if you do 25 000
when should you replace your chain and cassette on a road bike, Please Help!!!
I broke my time pedal while ride my bike it hurt but it
ASSOS knicks bought new 1998 still chamois is like new
My budget is Amazon bibs and Walmart saddles #Ironhide 😅
Chamois? No thanks. Moved back to gravel and mtb after 20+ years riding recumbent on the road. Obviously (or not?) not using a padded short on the recumbent, don't need it. Managed to find a saddle for the upright bikes that works for me without needing a chamois. (Infinity Saddle) Triathlon shorts or general compression shorts work great. Day long rides, no problem.
Do you know how much a bib short costs?
Under $50 format decent pair especially on sales
@@glennoc8585Nothing decent under 100 bucks really. Only good for short rides and the chamois wears out very quick.
I've ridden €15 bib shorts from Lidl for years and have no complaints lol
Bit baffled about the bib pad thingy. ... considering the price of a good pair ... riding 3x a week it will ony give me around a 1yr +- ? Wtf... but ok so i have an excuse for my wife LOL
"Used chamois?" He was joking, right?
@@HackHunter1835 we will never know...
Second-hand shamoise XD hahahaha!
Hahaha😂
2nd hand bibs hahahaha
👍👍👍