Thursday, July 4, 2024

Should you ape Pogi by using shorter cranks?

Wheels of Happiness Pogi seems to be leaving behind his competitors because of shorter canks - 165 mm. Could it be? I use 170 mm. Is 5 mm difference material?

Do oval chain rings make you faster?

Wheels of Happiness The author says its better. In effect if you have 32 oval, you have 3 sizes: 30, 32, 34. So takes care of the differences in power and weak stroke My experience though is that it causes rapid wear of the chain ring and chain. My first bike had Shimano oval. I stick to round chain ring.

Incredible 35th stage win for Mark Cavendish: a GOAT

Wheels of Happiness Despite the first stage seeing him falling back and nearly not making the curfew GOAT. Incredible