super build

600km ride is not that tough, i did it 3 times in Y2023. 41hrs, 39.5hrs 39.5hrs respectively. All the best! 💪

So what is the gearing?

Downtube Shifta Crew in the house...😃

Great video! And quite relatable

Dave’s ability to rack up those huge mileages is impressive

But why are there no freaking mudguardmounts with Lauf bikes, the "there are good strap on mudguards" is just bullshit!

Can confirm that down Torhole bottom on the Mendips, this exact bike goes like the clappers!

My video footage!!!

I got this bike "Race" version a couple of weeks ago, same colour. It's amazing.

Ich bin dankbar für die Gelegenheit, mich an einem so bedeutungsvollen Diskurs zu beteiligen. Es ist ein seltenes Privileg in der heutigen schnelllebigen Welt.🧡

A bit random but I looked into this bike after their original review where they said "if it were my money i'd choose this bike" Note that the price points being pushed via marketing/reviews don't typically take into account VAT/duties from the US, so if you're UK-based you'll need to whack on an extra 20% which completely negates the perceived price point advantage over bigger brands. The base bike shown here is £3700+ post-VAT, and an extra 100 for shipping. To each his own but I wouldn't touch it unless I lived in the US (0 VAT). In the UK there are simply better deals to be found from more established/trusted brands which have higher R&D, and are more likely to be around to support you post-purchase.

0:14 "Whales"? I don't see whales. I see SHEEP!

When they do these videos, and if I believe they like bikes like this, then I know all their other reviews are pretty much unreliable shilling.

That top tube is a full 2-3" too short

Can you please do a video where 3 bike fitters all do a fit for one rider, then they have to discuss with each other how none of their fits are identical and explain their reasoning. I’d find that fascinating

The music was fire 😤

So who else is here following the Zwift price rise😂

Can we do groups ride here or training in groups?

Interesting. I'm 43, now, and my weekly rides are generally quite high intensity (not that I'm terribly strong or fast). I was planning on riding every day the next week I have off, though now I'm adjusting my plans for what most of those rides will entail.

I hv a 2014 Elite. It came with full 105 and is abt a pound less. $1400. I thought abt getting rid of it for a hot second once I got my carbon Fuji. Soooo glad I ddnt. Upgraded some of the components to Ultegra, repainted it,. . . .luv that bike. Will never part with it

I used to hate endurance sports. But as I have grown older, I respect it so much more as I learn just how hard it is. It's not about being the strongest, it's a complete combination of mental fotitude and management of energy, that management part is what gets me. The ability to manage your energy while racing others, keeping your self in a position to pop off right at the end without keeling over.

Excellent info

they are the same bike

the best video on bike fitting theory on youtube. Give the man a drink on me

Cannondale! 11:33

Great video! 👌🏽

Cyclists (mostly pro) shave for three reasons: 1) Cycling shorts stick to bare skin better and stay in place. 2) Crashes/Road Rash. The paramedics are going to shave you anyway. I mean who wants to peel medical tape off of a hairy leg? Also, hairs harbor bacteria that can infect a wound. 3) After a race or stage, it's much easier for the team masseuse to massage bare skin with the application of liniments, lotions, oils, etc.

How about putting rim brakes back on for an even better bike……?

Great video. Thanks for making it!

IDK, my inseam dictates a 52 cm frame and my height dictates a 56 cm frame. So I compromised and got a 54 cm frame. However, my arms are apparently shorter than normal for my height. Therefore, it seems that to reach the hoods causes me to slip towards the nose of the saddle while riding. So maybe I need a 52 cm frame. Or I need to install a shorter stem or I need to install a stem that is angled up. I really do not know what to do. Please advise?

Hey! What bar tape is that? 7:03 ?

... there is nothing wrong w/ a 3X10 group set or rim brakes ... on road bikes ... don't make what I want ... my $$$'s stay in my bank account ...

I loved surly in the past. I've had a bunch of surly models over the years and still have a pugsley. I find them kinda meh now. No rim brakes, lower front ends, e bikes that cost way to much, no more LHT, or CC. 🤔🤷

Had a fit with Luke back in January and had a recent follow up fit where we made some further smaller adjustments. We made some pretty substantial changes to all contact points and as expected it’s taken a while to adjust. Comfort levels have gone up massively and my pedal stroke feels much more planted. I’ve been riding bikes for a long time and it’s reassuring to have support from fitters like Luke who are able to take into account each person’s particular injury history/nuances. Highly recommended!

Great video, unlike some other channels (C@de), the bike fitter isn't some shouty zealot! I checked my road bike, found it was 1 cm higher than my other bikes 😮

Absolutely love my Secan 2.5 for bikepacking. But when I'm not bikepacking, I'm not a fan of the dampened steel feel. I much prefer the agile, and fast feeling of a good carbon bicycle.

Tubeless today caused Pogačar to crash (2nd stage in the 2024 Giro,) luckily he didn't get injured like so many this year.

Great video. I loved hearing a fit specialist talk about shoe width. Super overlooked and very fixable source of problems!

Good overview, however one thing i'd point out is that tilting the saddle slightly down can have some benefits too, as in creating some important space to allow you to "roll your pelvis" (anteriorly). This can substantially reduce pressure in your lower back and smoothen your spine curvature and allow better upper back rounding + proper ribcage/diaphragm + scapular engagement, with the latter, as a result, also helping in freeing up your neck. Kind of important for lower back pain in people that naturally have a posterior pelvic tilt or that struggle with glutes and hamstrings stretch/recruitment and especially helpful to preserve comfort when in need of switching into drop position for a prolonged amount of time (ie strong headwinds). Yes the downside is that you will shift your center of mass slightly forward, have more pressure on hands and give your triceps some workout depending on your reach and stack measurements. How slippery the saddle is also limits you in this regard and makes this adjustment less worthy. Something for something.

Too many people see what the pros do, and copy it; not what is best for them......Absolute mugs......

Finally, the 100th video about what we're all doing wrong. Thank you!

Surely it's far more common to see people, particularly men, with their bars too narrow?

'Bike fit mistakes' .. a bike bike fit

Had a bike fit with Luke last month after 30 years of riding racing. Luke has changed several things a small amount, and my ride quality, comfort, connection to the bike has changed so much for the better it's incredible, thoroughly recommended.