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Speechless. What a gent. RIP Sir.

Or does anyone know if the 'breathable performance fabric' on this is a bit like the lightweight jersey material? These the mens one above, a bit older I think, is thin material with mesh sides, maybe they're the same?

Cheers.

I have a BNWT medium Sky jersey I'd like to swap for a bigger lightweight jersey if anyone's interested.

It would need posting.

Not following that at all. What is an avalon orange and how can the clamp be more narrow?

Struggling with this as well and need to do it on a budget. I have a condor carbon seatpost with 30mm of setback and need a bit more as I'd love to keep my Brooks.

The velo orange grand cru seatpost only have 30.2mm of set back.

How much is on the nitto sp 72?
Isn't there another nitto sp spmething or other with a big setback?

I managed to find this at a Herne Hill jumble years ago. Best find ever. Someone said it's Nitto but it's not stamped.

What's the criac with flats? Sounds interesting.

Looks cool. Got any clearer pics?

Same.
I've never really enjoyed Oz polo, I think we were spoilt in LDN.
Timaru hangs would be awesome so still considering it.

I'm looking into making a HDPE guard. Just need to make a mold.

Ta. ^

I've played once in the last year TS. Last night, it was actually almost enjoyable. Slow thooo.
Small whisperings of going to Timaru bru, so thought I'd get ship shape.
Has to be done on a student budget so I'm making my own.

How hard can it be...

Mega dredge. @Hyper_Allah, did you design any front guards, or anyone want to share any measurements?

Lightfoot have designed a plastic one. Not sure what it's made of.

Updated the thread title from 'rear rotor bash guards' too.

This is for a Giant CX bike. Seems like a few CX's are headed this way.

Looking for a 90/100mm, 1 1/4 stem, 31.8 clamp, with something over a 8º rise, if anyone has.

Nice coding Johnny.

I need that nitto seatpost in my life but might cost a bit to post down under, if indeed you'd post...
Also need to sell some stuff first, I'm a poor student.

This post is probably pointless.

Hi Johnny.

Oh how I've missed the vitriolic satire of the forum...

We've done a lot of shopping around and narrowed it down to these two, based on budget also.
Not sure the Canyon has rack mounts either.
Both feel awesome, it's just hard to tell on a test ride how it's going to be after a day in the saddle.
I'd still like to know what makes the TCX racey.

Ha, that makes a difference! Well spotted.
Same same then. Shit.

Yeah maybe. Focus is 115 and Giant 101.9 so 13cm's longer is significant.

Nice calculations, thanks !
Undoubtedly the Giant is better handling for CX.
What we're trying to work out is which one is more comfortable for touring.

Thanks for that though.

I hope they're a forumonger.

If anyone haz a medium for sellz...

Bringing this over from which CX bike thread. Trying to decide with my other half on which of these two CX bikes would be the best for some off roading on trails as well as some bike packing tours with the options of rear pannier longer touring.
Either the Focus Mares AX 1.0 2016 or the Giant TCX 2014

Both similar geos but with a bit more on the HT angle on the TCX. She's worked out the stack and reach to be the same on both bikes.
I think the TCX is more aggressive because of the extra 1.5º on the HT angle, but she thinks this is negated because the reach is the same and the HT length on the TCX is longer. I still maintain that even though the reach is the same, she'll still be in a slightly more aggressive riding position.

So the question is, is the Giant TCX more aggressive and will it make much difference over longer distances. If so, can this be alleviated with a shorter, higher stem?

tldr: Which of these is more comfortable.
Cheers.

Yeah that's the vibe I'm getting. I'm still trying to work out what makes a bike more racey or more relaxed. Maybe I should take it to the Geometry thread.

But the trail is sort of a result of the HT angle.

I'm not sure what makes the TCX more of a race bike then. She's convinced the longer head tube angle will make it comfortable so is going with that. I hope she'll be comfy on long rides!

Ah, but isn't that what makes the TCX more of a 'race bike'?
Reach is always an issue for women.

I guess we just need some reassurance that either the Giant TCX Medium or the Focus Mares AX 1.0 Small, will be comfortable enough for longer days on the bike.

Cheers. Not sure what they are though We're doing off roading mostly so happy to go with either of these two bikes after a bit of research. The TCX is slightly preferable but we're a bit concerned that it won't be as comfortable for longer distances with the 1.5° extra on the HT angle. But surely this can be overcome with a shorter, higher stem?

No, we haven't. We both have saddle packs and a touring tent but want the option of packing and panniers.