Redshift Shockstop Seatpost into a D shaped frame - is it possible?
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- Wendy wants the comfort of a Redshift Shockstop seat post. The snag is that the Redshift seat post is round and the Liv Devote seat post is the D shaped 'D fuse' type, as featured in many Giant frames, so appears incompatible. We take advantage of needing to check with Giant in Lincoln to make an 85 mile round trip.
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Can you post pictures of the dfuse adaptor that allowed you to insert a shock seatpost?
Hi, Kevin. This is a link to the D Fuse adaptor shim Redshift supply. redshiftsports.com/products/seatpost-shim. As you will know, your D shaped seat-post fits into a round seat stay. This shim reduces the diameter and allows you to fit the Shockstop seat-post into your existing seat stay, using the existing D Fuse clamp. If you need any further advice with this, you will find Redshift extremely helpful.
@@RideWithRoy So you are taking a round 27.2 shock seatpost with an plastic adaptor such that it will fit into the irregular shape of the D-fuse seat tube?
@@kevinedward-jt2vs On Wendy’s bike only the seat post is D shaped. The tube it fits into is round. That shim just allows for the difference in diameter. If your setup differs it would be best to drop Redshift a note.
This should help static.giant-bicycles.com/Manuals/MultiseatposttypeISCinstructions_English_1667469806.pdf I also understand that Giant can supply a similar shim.
The Wendy Take-over begins!!😅😅😅
No thanks - all that editing!
Thank you Roy, another great video. I just love the banter between you and Wendy👍
Seems like cycling heaven compared to where we ride plus no big-wheel pickup trucks buzzing you. Love your videos. Hi from northwest Louisiana, USA.
Welcome, Mark. Those pickup trucks sound nasty. Such a shame as your part of the world looks beautiful.
One final point (can’t stop me now 😏) that ties in a few issues that I learned along the way watching your videos and hands on…is that when I moved from the heavy mountain bike with few gears to the Ribble with battery, I found I lent on the battery more than I needed-which now I think about it, was infact down to not using the gears more efficiently.
I found that as the bike was much better than any I’d ridden before, the effort needed to peddle it was less, so when it got hard I just put the battery on while on the wrong front cog. It was only when I started using all the gears at the low end that I found I didn’t need the battery half as much….which brings me to your video on specifications highlighting the longevity of the battery; I can get 3 rides on one circuit I often do before I fully charge it again, which will help the life of the bike. 👍🏻
If you haven’t already done so, you can adjust the power setting from the app. I did so in the green power mode and gained about 10 miles more range without any noticeable difference in assist. Correct use of the gears will also extend the life of your chain etc.
@@RideWithRoy thanks Roy, I will look into it. I havnt really bothered with the app other than to see how much is left in the battery.
Smashing video Roy, as per and the standard is more than perfect. When I got my Ribble GRL Al e in 2021 I installed the Redshift seatpost and stem and have never looked back. I had a carbon frame bike prior to getting it which absorbed a lot more shock than the Ribble aluminium frame so it certainly justified the expense, also I have gone onto tubeless tyres which softens the ride a lot at around 55 psi. I’ve had an Apple AirTag for the past year and is still running on the original battery, works well, no probs. Looking forward to more of “Wandering Wendy”🤣🤣ride on👍😊
Installed them both on a Ribble Endurance ALe, Ribble Endurance Ti and Kona Sutra tourer. If found though that the front stem suspesion was not really needed as a light grip on the handlebars was all you need, so removed it from all bikes. The rear suspesion is great as allows you to stay seated .
You should be on your best behavior around Wendy, now that she is a star on the big tele. You never know, the contracts as anchor might come any moment.
Thanks Roy and Wendy another great Double Act video.
You and Wendy were discussing how to properly use the gears. The city I ride around is relatively flat, no real hills to speak of and definitely no mountains. Even though I ride a tricycle, I got one with seven gears. On a couple of occasions I've had people ask me if I use the gears. Yes, on every ride even though there are no serious hills. The roadways have slight variations in elevation which often necessitate my shifting gears, especially in headwinds. After all a trike is hardly aerodynamic. I went through all that to make the point that gears can be beneficial whether or not a route is hilly.
'Wandering with Wendy' is a great title! Wendy, you be sure to use that when you do your own ride video. 😊
Do your respective spouses ever ride with you? Any chance you could persuade either or both of them to at least make a cameo appearance so we can meet them?
I am envious that both of you can ride long distances in summer heat/humidity. I'm waiting for cooler weather before tackling longer rides. 😌 During these summer months I'm content to ride evenings for an hour or so; it's still hot but the UV index is much lower and there's less sunshine.
Please DO NOT encourage her 😀 There is no chance you’ll ever see my wife as she is very private. Wendy’s husband has made a couple of silent appearances. Notably, he was standing next to Wendy at the Battle of Britain memorial in the Cantii Way episode. He does cycle with her sometimes, but isn’t as keen as us.
Hi Roy,another great video,informative as ever,I like the fact you touch on things such as gears,I find I change gear a lot as if I’m in my car,I now use an 8 speed hub gear which up to now suits me fine,atb Colin P,👍
Thanks, Colin. I work on the basis of a steady cadence that the gears allow me to keep. As Wendy says, I am constantly changing and it’s as subconscious as in a car.
excellent video Roy, keep em coming!
😂 love the banter with Wendy’s intro 🙌🏻 the Giant Lincoln staff are always very helpful 👍 I find it hard to find a group of ladies who like to regularly and when available at the same time but tbh I’ve now lost confidence riding with others anyway and tend to ride alone and with hubs. Good luck both with your 💯 miler 🚴♀️🚴♂️
Thanks, Gez. Do you ever feel vulnerable riding alone?
@@RideWithRoy not at all, I like I can please myself, I can unwind, enjoy being out. It’s my escapism, my me time. If anything I feel vulnerable when I go out jogging albeit along a main road and even quite country lanes
Yes I use to feel vulnerable in a rural area jogging so stopped - I only feel cautious cycling when idiot drivers do silly things. I often react with a shake of the head but I realise that could cause a reaction.
@@wendysheehan2413 yes I shake my head too. My mindset is if they want to stop and cause a reaction then my reply is : you know you were wrong, you put x amount of numbers of drivers/passengers and myself at risk and my question to you is ‘would you have driven that closely if it was a member of your own family? Parent, partner or child?, I suggest you think seriously about that!’ And just say it calmly and not react, all with my phone in hand of course 😉😉
Geraldine -- Hi. I'm another woman rider who rides alone. My wheels are three (a tricycle) so there aren't any other trike riders in my vicinity.
I sure sympathize with you about some of the drivers I encounter. Thankfully though the vast majority of them are very respectful of me riding in the street.
One almost 'problem' I do notice is the driver who believes they are helping when they overlook some of the rules of the road. Example: I'm signaling a turn; oncoming car with right of way stops, motioning me to go ahead and make my turn. A polite gesture, right? Until the car behind #1 comes around and smacks me as I turn! (Thankfully I notice that 2nd car and make sure I don't become roadkill.)
Stay safe. 😊
Great Video Roy I use a cheap suspension seat post on my hard tail road bike it's a game changer! I use a dropper seat on my off-road downhill bike it encourages you to raise it on the uphill and really helps!!!
All Your Videos are top quality you should be proud as your hard work has paid off! I always smile when I see you've posted and yes Wendy is an asset! I always laugh at her take on life!👍
@@rogereheadbyrne4790 you should hear the parts I don’t include, Roger 🫣
Another great insight into the cycling community, well done to the both of you, I was over the moon when I reached 40 subscribers 😂 let’s hope you reach the 6k 👍
Thanks. You just got your 45th subscriber 😀
Enjoy watching your videos, I've recently built myself a gravel bike and taken advantage of your Redshift discount code for a ShockStop Stem👍
That’s good. I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do 👍
Some awsome routes and cycleways.
As a recent follower I have enjoyed your content.
I thought this video introduction was superb with the aerial footage looking down on Wendy and the surrounding canal. Very professional. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers Joel.
Thank, Joel, and welcome. That was me on the canal towpath, although most people look down on Wendy due to her petite stature 😀 We did fly the drone later to capture both of us but the wind made the footage unstable. We plan to try again soon.
Oi!!
I have been watching and learning from your videos since I started riding last year (you should seek out commission from Ribble as I mirrored your purchases)
I never thought much about the important things like kit I really should carry that I learned from your videos.
When I got the Ribble with the battery assist I did feel a bit of a fraud…but have thanked god for it many times as I do all my riding through the Peak District, and Winnats Pass would have poleaxed me without it. (The hills just appear continually)
Five hours was my most recent longest ride…I think I’ll get one of the redshift seat posts too next, I was crying out from the bones of my arse😢
Commission from Ribble - I wish 😀 The only reward I need is the knowledge that I’ve helped someone to go places they wouldn’t have managed before. They are some amazing routes you are riding, especially as you only started last year. Just one word of warning though. While the Redshift seatpost will take out the bumps and vibrations, it won’t stop that ache in the sitbones. If you haven’t done so, it would be worth checking that your saddle is the correct width for you. If it’s the original one it may not be as I’ve never been comfortable on an OE seat. After that, it’s just a case of conditioning yourself to the seat over time.
@@RideWithRoy Incidentally, the two points you raised in this latest video would indeed seem good ideas to cover. The gear issue from my experience meant everyone assuming everyone else knows what you do resulted in me knowing nothing about the shimano gear lever system integrated into the brakes. People obviously scoffing at my incompetence, but I had a bmx with 1 gear as a child and latterly a very average mountain bike I acquired off my father last year that had 6 gears on one cog and a clear indication on the handle bar as to which gear you were in. When the Ribble arrived I actually had to turn back to look up how to change the damn gears, and there was nothing in the documentation.
Secondly the bike locking; I’ve as yet never had to leave the bike having never stopped at an establishment, but the further I go the more likely it will happen and I had started to think about it. I’m not a complete fool (hmm) and think common sense might prevail, but I’m not too arrogant to watch incase I’d overlooked something…and as far as which locks are best btw, I have no idea.
So don’t be too cautious about giving out info, you could always say the next 2 mins is very basic and everyone else can hit the jog on the YT.
@@Techadopter thanks for this. I learned long ago not to assume 😀 It’s always a danger that people will feel they are being talked down to, but presented in the correct way that can be avoided. In that sort of video I add chapters, so those already in the know can skip ahead.
Yes it's amazing how poorly some bikes are locked up. Even fairly expensive bikes especially in town,
The only thing better than owning a Leonberg is owning two Leonbergs. Wonderful dogs.
I did plan to note the name of those dogs but you did it for me. I had never heard of them before. Gentle giants!
They did slobber though!
And you were at eye level with them 😀
@@RideWithRoyWe've had 3 in our time. They're big softies and great with kids, but all of ours died of cancer before they were 7. It appears to be in the genes.
That’s sad. Must be hard losing three to cancer.
Another nice ride and this time with a purpose. Was it possible to fit the suspension seat post to Wendy's bike?
For the life of me I can't think of a reason to have a 'D' shape. Maybe someone cleverer than me will offer an answer.
Even though my bike is 25yo and is nothing special I still lock it up. Sentimental value, it's taken me to so many lovely places here and the UK.
Thanks for sharing the video.
Yes, it should fit, Colin. The D shaped shim can be removed and then Redshift supply a round shim. I’m sure there was some reasoning behind the D profile but the question I always ask is if someone of average standard will benefit. I’ll bet your 25 year old bike is very special.
I’ve no idea what they were talking about! But apparently yes!
"Wonderings with Wendy" .... wondering which navigational surprise will be next from Roy. Soon to be followed by another offshoot channel "Rerouting with Roy" 🤣
Harsh 😀
But accurate! 🤪
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Aye the @giantlincoln lot are brilliant and do go that extra mile.
I liked that they didn’t patronise a clueless female cyclist! They looked to educate me! (Tall order)
Another great video Roy, taking a Iook at bike locking seems a good idea. Do you have any views on bike insurance?
Thank you, and thanks for the question. I plan only to look at locking technique as opposed to quality of locks. I think most locks can be defeated with an angle grinder while most people just keep their heads down and pass by. I don’t have specific bike insurance as I don’t leave my bikes unattended so rely on my home insurance extension. One type of insurance I’m looking into is the ‘get you out of trouble’ cover. While I don’t need it, I know many inexperienced cyclists are anxious about breaking down or even having a puncture. It’s a bit of a minefield looking into the various exceptions. The other insurance I feel is worth considering is third party liability. Imagine moving out into the path of an overtaking cyclist on a £10k bike and writing it off. Fortunately, membership of British Cycling or Cycling UK includes this cover.
Of you are cycling from Ely make sure you have a look at the Trinity Bridge in Crowland also Crowland Abbey
Yep, added to the route specifically for those 👍
@RideWithRoy I can't tell from your map on screen if you go along the forty foot river from Chatteris towards Benwick, that is a busy road.
This is the route, Michael. All suggestions welcome ridewithgps.com/routes/43807422?privacy_code=BJUcuT9Gshx1rfesTCg88dbTvqklkjuQ
@@RideWithRoy 2 alternatives from Chatteris to Whittlesey section, that Forty Foot feels very unsafe at times lots of fast traffic, and only about 2 foot grass verge before a drop into to river,
So not forty feet drop then! 😀
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"come on ducks" LOL.
gears? wot's those then?
aAand..... how did you two end up as riding partners?
very entertaining jaunt Wendy, thank you. oh! and you too Roy...... （⌒▽⌒）
Wendy came on a guided ride and I’ve never managed to shake her off since 😀
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@@wendysheehan2413 wallop 'im Wendy （⌒▽⌒）
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos I'm 72 yo and live I Lincolnshire and am fascinated by the scenery of your routes how do you find or map out your routes? Regards Pete
Hi, Pete. We are of a similar vintage 😀 I’m pleased you like the videos as I makes it all worthwhile. I use Ride with GPS to plan the routes. Here is the plan for a ride we did yesterday that you’ll see in a couple of weeks. ridewithgps.com/routes/43856175. If you look in the drop-down box on the top right you can change the map type to OSM cycle. This will highlight known cycling routes and suitable tracks. If I’m unsure of a route I’ll switch to satellite view to see if it looks passable. It might be an idea for me to make an episode, during winter, to demonstrate my process. There are other apps you can use but this is the one I find easiest to use. If you want to meet up for a ride sometime just let me know.
@@RideWithRoy cheers Roy ill take look at the link, my main personal concern is that 6 years ago I sufferance major stroke which left me weak down my left side and as a consequence I haven't rider my bike on the road since because I'm worried I'll fall off.i do all my riding indoors at the moment using zwift (if I can maintain a signal) using a fitness bike so there's not much chance of me falling off lol. I do have 2 proper bikes, a mtb & a road bike and I'm waiting for the warmer weather to come when I will try a ride on the road hopefully I won't fall off. If all goes successfully then I may well take you up on your offer of a joint ride providing I can do it. Regards Pete
@@RideWithRoy don't worry Roy I assure you I would not spoil your ride if my confidence hasn't returned I buy a trike lol 🤣👍👍
You wouldn’t spoil the ride at all. If you are serious about a trike, I can put you in touch with the chap in the Audax video. He doesn’t need a trike but enjoys riding them and has several I believe. We also have a subscriber in the USA, Linda, who enjoys her trike.
@@RideWithRoy hi Roy yes please if you wouldn't mind, there's no harm in making contact and getting further information about a trike 👍
Will the round seatpost fit in Dfuse hole.. please explain with image
It will with the inclusion of a shim. You can buy this from Redshift or Giant. This details it static.giant-bicycles.com/Manuals/MultiseatposttypeISCinstructions_English_1667469806.pdf