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Yes but I assume Rippetoe is perfectly capable of an OHP already

You’ll all be pureists one day

Yeah I just think it’s counter productive when people rely on belts / straps etc for exercise especially from an early stage. Depends what your goals are

Belt usage can increase ab strength

It assists the abs, it doesn’t make them stronger

If you’re powerlifting or lifting a serious weight then a belt is beneficial

If you’re a novice or trying to learn proper form for an OHP for instance, then it’s unnecessary.

My gripe is that I see so many people use belts for like bicep curls and bench press

How come there are two Budweisers?

so sad :(

With one available, why wouldn't you use one?

Because the OHP is a full body exercise, not an isolation exercise. The core should be doing a large portion of the work. If you're struggling with technique, the last thing you want to do cut corners by using a belt.

If you want to build just your shoulder strength / size, then a seated press is more efficient.

People seem to use belts as fashion accessories, they would be much stronger all around if core strength and flexibility was improved, then belts would be unnecessary.

OHP is not an exercise you want to compensate for a lack of core strength with the use of a belt. You might as well be doing a seated press.

Don't push the bar out to avoid your nose, as you'll have a long way round, with poor leverage before you can get under it. Briefly tilt your head back to get your nose out of the way and get under the bar as soon as possible.

@spenceey drop the weight and do this ^ and maybe widen your grip and feet slightly

Does anybody know if multi sport is available on Strava?

how bad can a curtain installation go?

FYI Hillarys quoted £1700 for the same job but have a better-price-promise-thing, so £1200ish again. Only benefit is that they offer a 9 month 0% interest finance option which is good, but still expensive.

Thanks, one of my neighbours is an ex-postman who said the same thing

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Check out the geometry charts as per the above advise (they are on the BMC and Evans website) and compare it to your current bike. I wanted my new bike to be less low and less pointy than my current bike and the 54 teammachine fitted the bill

My guy was proud to source his material from Wickford, at that price though I would prefer the Chinese stuff. I did ask of the benefits of real wood > MDF but he failed to provide a decent argument. Wood is lighter but with the right fittings that shouldn't matter.

I was anticipating circa £1k, hopefully I can get cheaper in the Hillary's Jan sales or something

I had a quote from a local fitter of £1250 for three windows 80cm x 150cm-ish

he uses real wood and is a one-man-band which is why I think (hope) he's pricey

I've got Hillarys and Utterlyshutterly coming over in the next fortnight to give quotes so I'll let you know if the bigger companies are any cheaper...

54 it is! Thanks all

Both you and @mdle wished you sized up which is contrary to what I have heard

Ok thanks. The stack on my current 55 frame is quite a bit smaller than the BMC 54 so I’d probably get away with that.

None of the Evans in London appear to have any in stock to try out in person which is a shame

It's a sweeping statement but I've read it quite a few times. I'm in between sizes too

How tall are you and what size was your small BMC ?

I've read that its advisable to size down on BMC frames - can any owners share views?

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what tyres are these?