Internal cable routing and one-piece cockpits are terrible value, almost guaranteed to compromise fit and a bad idea for anyone who isn't paid to race a bike. Good chance taking your phone out of your cargo bibs will make more aero difference than any of this marketing nonsense. youtu.be/LPTptOYT6Jg
September 14, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Internal cable routing and one-piece cockpits are terrible value, almost guaranteed to compromise fit and a bad idea for anyone who isn't paid to race a bike. Good chance taking your phone out of your cargo bibs will make more aero difference than any of this marketing nonsense. youtu.be/LPTptOYT6Jg
The electricity market generators use batteries to cut their costs and I've used my solar/home battery to negate their peak ToU pricing, even on a cloudy Melbourne winter day. What is ToU pricing? Why does the cost of electricity change thought out the day?
crossgeared.com/flattening-the-tou-curve
crossgeared.com/flattening-the-tou-curve
September 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The electricity market generators use batteries to cut their costs and I've used my solar/home battery to negate their peak ToU pricing, even on a cloudy Melbourne winter day. What is ToU pricing? Why does the cost of electricity change thought out the day?
crossgeared.com/flattening-the-tou-curve
crossgeared.com/flattening-the-tou-curve
Two updates: I've been looking into the effects of ToU energy plans and how they interact with scheduled loads like EV charging, home battery forced loading, and heat pump water heater scheduling. I've also organised all of this into the Home Decarbonisation Project. crossgeared.com/decarb
August 31, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Two updates: I've been looking into the effects of ToU energy plans and how they interact with scheduled loads like EV charging, home battery forced loading, and heat pump water heater scheduling. I've also organised all of this into the Home Decarbonisation Project. crossgeared.com/decarb
The c. 1994 Powerbar is back, right down to the gold foil wrapper.
August 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
The c. 1994 Powerbar is back, right down to the gold foil wrapper.
Good luck Silca Super Secret 2.0, you're going to need it.
August 12, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Good luck Silca Super Secret 2.0, you're going to need it.
Over the past few years I've been decarbonising our house in Melbourne: heat pump everything, solar, home battery, induction, EVs, and no more gas. A @billmckibben.bsky.social @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social interview inspired me to share my reasoning, detailed process, and results. crossgeared.com/decarb
August 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Over the past few years I've been decarbonising our house in Melbourne: heat pump everything, solar, home battery, induction, EVs, and no more gas. A @billmckibben.bsky.social @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social interview inspired me to share my reasoning, detailed process, and results. crossgeared.com/decarb
It's 2026, so my road tyres are now wider than my CX / gravel tyres. Which is more fun on singletrack, the 38mm Corsa Control or the 35mm Mezcal? 🤔
August 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
It's 2026, so my road tyres are now wider than my CX / gravel tyres. Which is more fun on singletrack, the 38mm Corsa Control or the 35mm Mezcal? 🤔
This one doesn’t have any inspirational wall art, but does have some burned paint from a torch and a broken Garmin mount. I still had a good ride. 🤷♂️
July 1, 2026 at 9:09 PM
This one doesn’t have any inspirational wall art, but does have some burned paint from a torch and a broken Garmin mount. I still had a good ride. 🤷♂️
June 24, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Someone should let Michelin know there's an XCO/XCC race going through their ad. I think the old ads were somehow more tolerable with Rob Warner screaming over the feed. These tree sponsors are a bit much.
May 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Someone should let Michelin know there's an XCO/XCC race going through their ad. I think the old ads were somehow more tolerable with Rob Warner screaming over the feed. These tree sponsors are a bit much.
My '09 #KonaBikes Unit. A #steel #rigid #29er #singlespeed with a #dropper and carbon wheels??? 🤯 About 10 years in its current configuration, many times cracked, many times fixed, doesn't need a fork/shock service every 50 hours, very fun and still one of my favourites.
February 12, 2026 at 1:16 AM
My '09 #KonaBikes Unit. A #steel #rigid #29er #singlespeed with a #dropper and carbon wheels??? 🤯 About 10 years in its current configuration, many times cracked, many times fixed, doesn't need a fork/shock service every 50 hours, very fun and still one of my favourites.
It looks like #hookless rims may be on the way out (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftRD...), at least according to Josh Poertner at #Silca. Now, can we now do the same for internal headset cable routing?
January 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
It looks like #hookless rims may be on the way out (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftRD...), at least according to Josh Poertner at #Silca. Now, can we now do the same for internal headset cable routing?
July 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I think this divergent #colorbrewer palette is more appropriate.
June 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I think this divergent #colorbrewer palette is more appropriate.
I was listening to this week’s Geek Warning from the @escapecollective.bsky.social and thinking about the current trends in cycling and my levels of interest. And speaking of trends, I vibe-coded my thoughts into this R/ggplot plot using Claude 4. #bikesky #cycling #bikepacking #gravel #chainwaxing
June 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I was listening to this week’s Geek Warning from the @escapecollective.bsky.social and thinking about the current trends in cycling and my levels of interest. And speaking of trends, I vibe-coded my thoughts into this R/ggplot plot using Claude 4. #bikesky #cycling #bikepacking #gravel #chainwaxing
Great interview from James Huang with Richard Schwinn about #Gunnar / #Waterford history and what’s next. My 2001 Crosshairs a few years ago at a Metro station in Melbourne on a bike packing ride to Warrnambool. #cycling #gravel #bikepacking
The interview: nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/podcast-ri...
The interview: nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/podcast-ri...
June 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Great interview from James Huang with Richard Schwinn about #Gunnar / #Waterford history and what’s next. My 2001 Crosshairs a few years ago at a Metro station in Melbourne on a bike packing ride to Warrnambool. #cycling #gravel #bikepacking
The interview: nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/podcast-ri...
The interview: nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/podcast-ri...
Great news over at @theradavist regarding #gunnarcycles! I’m interested to see how they go with the custom paint options. #gunnarcrosshairs
theradavist.com/waterford-an...
theradavist.com/waterford-an...
May 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Great news over at @theradavist regarding #gunnarcycles! I’m interested to see how they go with the custom paint options. #gunnarcrosshairs
theradavist.com/waterford-an...
theradavist.com/waterford-an...
Great writeup comparing a range of Maxxis #MTB tyres from #flowmountainbike mag. I've ridden most of these and always appreciate more tyre perspectives. My current pick for summer Melbourne singletrack: Rekon MaxxTerra 3C 29x2.6/Rekon Race 29x2.4 (F/R)
flowmountainbike.com/tests/maxxis...
flowmountainbike.com/tests/maxxis...
March 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Great writeup comparing a range of Maxxis #MTB tyres from #flowmountainbike mag. I've ridden most of these and always appreciate more tyre perspectives. My current pick for summer Melbourne singletrack: Rekon MaxxTerra 3C 29x2.6/Rekon Race 29x2.4 (F/R)
flowmountainbike.com/tests/maxxis...
flowmountainbike.com/tests/maxxis...
Unironically listening to @escapecollective.bsky.social Ronan’s AeroCoach interviews on a ride last night. I see some opportunities for improvement. #aeroiseverything #gravel #dropbarmtb #cycling
November 30, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Unironically listening to @escapecollective.bsky.social Ronan’s AeroCoach interviews on a ride last night. I see some opportunities for improvement. #aeroiseverything #gravel #dropbarmtb #cycling
There’s a great article on the costs and externalities of electronic shifting at bikepacking.com/plog/cost-of-convenience-wireless-shifting-review. It got me thinking about my drivetrains, especially the simple and versatile Gevenalle shifter. 🐐 #bikepacking #cycling #gravel #dropbarmtb #gevenalle
November 22, 2024 at 5:57 AM
There’s a great article on the costs and externalities of electronic shifting at bikepacking.com/plog/cost-of-convenience-wireless-shifting-review. It got me thinking about my drivetrains, especially the simple and versatile Gevenalle shifter. 🐐 #bikepacking #cycling #gravel #dropbarmtb #gevenalle