danimaniac profile

Thanks for the link. That's a very interesting take there. I've done couple of the tests now and I am exactly what I am. A highly educated white straight male that's fighting not to be prejudiced or anything like taht but in these tests I cannot hide me leaning on exactly those prejudices/attitudes. Humbling, but encouraging, too.

Change starts with acceptance of the own imperfections and awareness of thos "construction zones" in oneself.

symmetrical knees for the WIN! :D

I couldn't wear my Leatt's interchanged...

As there's no 5.0 with long legs and I've not worn any 5.0 I can't really compare.

The 4.0 is superbly comfortable while pedaling, fits me (wearing xl as a 1,78cm tall, 100kg wide shouldered beardrinker) well. Not too skinny, I'd say bum is as saggy as the 5.0 pictured without ever catching saddle. Legs a bit long for me as my body circumference to height ratio is a bit on the high side... 😂 

Yeah, but you press mud through, even the boxers/u dies get dirty (and that's not fear from gnarly stuff... Just saying) 

As I understand it. Fit goes from slim/xc (1.0) to enduro (4.0)/downhill/relaxed (5.0)through the range of leatt's clothing. With increased room and protection level.

I will never understand why they refuse to take the cut of the 4.0 trousers and put them into 5.0 material. That would be an instant buy.

Or maybe just waterproof the "rear" and keep the rest resistant to water and more breathable... okay, and remove those seams from the bum/saddle meeting area.

Indeed. One of the biggest learnings this year for me:

Without a knee pad that fits me as well as these do, I don't think I would enjoy riding pants to their fullest, so thanks to the Leatt Airflex Por, both my knees and my pants have been sorted all year.

THANK YOU, PETE!

Have you seen the Moorhuhn? Part of the #europeanbikeproject

It's 3d printed joints, beautifully executed... Awesome... And so over the top. Mad scientist stuff. 

Maybe check all those... I think pinkbike hasmd some articles about not only this, but the other participants if the challenge, too.

Have you seen the Intend Bandit?  1.5 crown folk, revenge of the nerd brands, too ;-)

About your questions: I've ordered a MX link for my bike and will look to get my hands on a 27,5" rearwheel used or discounted to try this out.

I mean, you might know already, but I'm a total sucker for the Dominions and I think they show what brake development should be: Decrease inner friction in the system, optimise flow, make adjusting easier, make the lever feel as good as possible. All this makes it possible to build bigger brakes with more surface area and smaller master-cylinders without choking on the drawbacks of higher hydraulic leverage (less modulation, longer lever throw, ...)

When I buy a new bike I will definitely take care it's a full Boost affair so my wheels (and cassettes and disc brakes) are fully interchangable.

New Community reader here. Joined this year because of... Well. Its written down twice above.

About the brakes. Bought the A4 because of the reviews and teardown here and am still after 9 month completely sold on them. Awesome awesome brakes!

But I think the decision would been harder, if the trp had been out. But the lever is the difference for me. A4 lever, not the best to look at, but the best to feel and actuate.

is the cable-crossing under the damper on purpose? Why would you do that?

While in lockdown I took some stuff home from the gym:
aerobic dumbell set with additional weights, a mat and one of those stupid aerobix steps.

With this setup you can do almost everything (except pullups)

Use the step for variations of lunges, squats, benchpress, dips ..

also can do deadlifts, rowing, all the pulling and pushing basically. It was great. Had to return it all and lost interest in going to the studio completely. Now always think about just getting the stuff all by myself and safe on the studio plan.

Need to say: I was pretty much into these Hot Iron courses with a mix of some crossfitty things. Now almost only to Tabatas with all the exercises I can imagine, but the results are low as I only can bring myself to go to the gym like once a week.

Posted by: danimaniac

drop 15 kilos and work on my FTP --- up it to 270-300 Watts (3 Watts per kg bodyweight) (driven by numbers, I am :-D )

Climb my nearest mountain (1000m altitude change) in under 75 minutes (currently 100minutes)

be able to do 10 Pullups, 50 Pushups, run 10km under 50minutes

I'll just quote myself here... None of it.

I dropped 5 kilos and regained 2 , FTP test is due though... I'm excited to see

1000m climb is still 100 minutes... but my bike gained in kilo just in rubber

8 pullups, 60 pushups, still hate running, won't do it :D

I'm definitely stronger though than when I first wrote that overly ambitioned crap up there :P due to HIIT training with barbells and stuff and a morning routine of about 100 pushups and 200 situps/Crunches that I introduced in February and have not skipped yet and an evening routine of eating well and drinking good beer and wine. This all helps... maybe

you could try thicker padding?

Posted by: andy-eunson

I have the Giro switchblade but it fits poorly. I thought it was OK in the shop but on the bike it’s hard on my neck. It’s too low on my head so looking up is hard on the neck muscles. I am considering others though. It’s about to get wet and we all forget how to ride when it gets wet eh.

I don't know about availability across the pond. Anyway. I've good experience with ion rascal shoes. There's two versions, I've the cheaper ones. 

The only thing bugging me is that the strap is starting to disintegrate at the tip after a good year, but nothing a good glue or some stitching can't control.

drop 15 kilos and work on my FTP --- up it to 270-300 Watts (3 Watts per kg bodyweight) (driven by numbers, I am :-D )

Climb my nearest mountain (1000m altitude change) in under 75 minutes (currently 100minutes)

be able to do 10 Pullups, 50 Pushups, run 10km under 50minutes