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Canyon48 wrote:

What exactly was the mechanical, I wonder?

I can't say I'm surprised they are possibly underwhelmed by the practical use of 1x for pro racing. GCN showed the 3T builds and they looked a little bodged, with headset dust caps not properly covering the bearings, various cable ties holding cables out the way etc, etc.

I read he dropped a chain.

Sniffer wrote:

Canyon48 wrote:

What exactly was the mechanical, I wonder?

I can't say I'm surprised they are possibly underwhelmed by the practical use of 1x for pro racing. GCN showed the 3T builds and they looked a little bodged, with headset dust caps not properly covering the bearings, various cable ties holding cables out the way etc, etc.

I read he dropped a chain.

Ouch!

Boss Hogg wrote:

Sniffer wrote:

Canyon48 wrote:

What exactly was the mechanical, I wonder?

I can't say I'm surprised they are possibly underwhelmed by the practical use of 1x for pro racing. GCN showed the 3T builds and they looked a little bodged, with headset dust caps not properly covering the bearings, various cable ties holding cables out the way etc, etc.

I read he dropped a chain.

Ouch!

That's rather disappointing! 2x drops chains too, but I wonder if 1x is more prone to. If so, it's interesting they aren't using chain catchers.

Canyon48 wrote:

Boss Hogg wrote:

Sniffer wrote:

Canyon48 wrote:

What exactly was the mechanical, I wonder?

I can't say I'm surprised they are possibly underwhelmed by the practical use of 1x for pro racing. GCN showed the 3T builds and they looked a little bodged, with headset dust caps not properly covering the bearings, various cable ties holding cables out the way etc, etc.

I read he dropped a chain.

Ouch!

That's rather disappointing! 2x drops chains too, but I wonder if 1x is more prone to. If so, it's interesting they aren't using chain catchers.

Not really the proneness of dropping of the chain being the problem, it shouldn't be more prone. The problem is having to get off the bike to get it back on the chainwheel.

Canyon48 wrote:

What exactly was the mechanical, I wonder?

I can't say I'm surprised they are possibly underwhelmed by the practical use of 1x for pro racing. GCN showed the 3T builds and they looked a little bodged, with headset dust caps not properly covering the bearings, various cable ties holding cables out the way etc, etc.

I read he dropped a chain.

burtthebike wrote:

Not bad for two days, but probably about average for most UK cities.  Riding a bit farther from the kerb might help, the drivers are much more likely to see you.

Seconded.

A lot of it comes down to motorists not realising the likely speed of a cyclist, and then when they do (finally) notice the oncoming cyclist, thinking "Meh! He'll avoid me" (OK, some of them probably do think, "Meh! F- 'im!"...).

And the one with the car turning right through a traffic queue...  That comes down to the turning car being flashed or otherwise let through by a queuing motorist and taking their word on it that the road is clear rather than taking the time to check for themselves.

burtthebike wrote:

Not bad for two days, but probably about average for most UK cities.  Riding a bit farther from the kerb might help, the drivers are much more likely to see you.

I love how the comments immediately start giving a professional(?) cyclist cycling advice! With the exception of the very first clip, Matt was well out in primary position, and for that first one I don't think being a few inches over would have made any difference at all.