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will upload pics of the wheels tomorrow

Eastons sold (were 31.8)

everything in the main post is till for sale.

PM me if keen to purchase.

Can post everything but the wheelset.

prices dropped
desperate for cash

Lack of female participation is more likely explained by social, or most importantly historical elements rather than physiological factors.

Odd example, but for long women didn't have a soccer league not because they're 3 to 6 times more prone to ACL injuries (especially during luteal phase of their cycle), but because it was a men's thing simply put.

Now there are great tendencies to even out participation and level, just take a look at some compilations of milestones or histories regarding women participation for example from the IOC. Important to note: not just as athletes but in leadership positions as well!

Movements like this, promoting equality and equilibrium are the cogs for this "revolution" and I very much support the cause. Bear in mind though that at the same time we cannot expect exactly the same rules or conditions for each and every sport. Male weight categories in female weightlifting would be bizarre, or female hammer throwers having to spin the 16pound hammer.

As this topic is about endurance events, I actually envisage it being quite probable that male and female events will share the same length regardless of discipline.

For my work, I read tremendous amounts of research on factors affecting performance (endurance focus) in female athletes in particular.

Solid evidence shows female musculature are more fatigue-resistant than men at submaximal contractions with the apparent magnitude declining as the intensity of the contractions increases. Various physiological features contributing from estrogen, activation efficiency, smaller oxygen requirement etc.

However there are female-specific circumstances that need to be considered. I suggest reading about the "female athlete triad" or now "relative energy deficiency in sports" if we consider both sexes. Stress fractures are significantly more common in females too. We can talk about exercise-induced reproductive-system abnormalities, how females have quite significant changes RHR, acidity, knee-joint laxity depending on their cycle. And don't get me started on the pressure from societal expectations of femininity that often don’t conform with the necessities for sport success.

TLDR: women might have an edge in endurance-races from neuromuscular physiology, but their case is immensely more complex than men's.

Not here to solve anyone's problems, just throwing in my 2 cents.

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Prices dropped
Wheelset added
Quite fancy some cash so open to offers

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please don’t look at the pedals

Sold

paid
big thanks John!

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I'm away 17-29 December

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Open to offers

Sold

Items added

will consider any other 90mm silver a-head stem (31.8 clamp)

I have a KG241, my brother's been using it recently. Nothing special in the build, full tricolor set (cranks are older sram red tho), campa omega v rims, oh seatpost is a lovely USE titanium though.

Probably one of my favourite rides ever. Used it for some training rides, some commuting, but mainly summer rides and it was such a joy. I'm quite a heavy dude but the carbon held up and the bike felt strong yet smooth.

Highly recommend them.

1) Mashton Violet (F4) Large
2) jaitch Orange (D8) XLarge
3) user85853 Violet (F4) Small
4) el_presidente Orange (D8) XLarge
5) user6370 (E4) Large (ultra heavy if poss)
6) Oliver Schick: 2x Large in E4 and E8
7) Bezzin: Medium, F3
8) TS Black A2 Large
9) Graunch (D10) XL
10) TW - C10 - Large
11) fizzy.bleach Sport Grey (E4) Medium
12) doubleodavey D1 medium
13) tramp (D6) Medium
14) mr lunch Orange (D8) Medium
15) TvH Charcoal (A10(?)) Large
16) Peter White (A1) Medium
17) Hing White (A1) TBC
18) Kaz White (A1) Large
19) Baz Schmaz c6 ultraheavy small
20) Tonyme E4. large
21) Merak D8 Orange Medium
22) Lederhosen A4 violet medium & E6 blue/green medium
23) consciousbadger (D7) Medium
24) boredom (A1) XLarge
25) Jonny69 (D1) medium (ultra heavy if poss)
26) n3il F1 large
27) 5115_Pete Light Blue(D1) Womens cut Small

Imperial War Museum, but happy to meet elsewhere as well

Need the money so open to offers

Take it for £190

Take it for £400

alter is 1" with 26mm clamp

updated, some prices dropped.
Will add a couple more items this week.