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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    All very interesting but I thought a semi was something else entirely.

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=semi
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Ballysmate wrote:
    What causes you proper cyclists get a 'semi'?
    Whoosh :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ballysmate wrote:
    What causes you proper cyclists get a 'semi'?
    Whoosh :)

    Have you got an MTB with a 1x drivetrain?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ballysmate wrote:
    What causes you proper cyclists get a 'semi'?
    Whoosh :)

    Have you got an MTB with a 1x drivetrain?
    Yep, the DH bike is 1x10.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Right. The 1x is to give you more ground clearance and the addition of 11 speed rear cassettes, has made twin chain rings for some uses redundant.

    On the road, most 'standard' chainsets have 39 inner and 53 on the outer. Not the best if you do a lot of hills. Previously, the option was a 'compact' - 34 or 36 inner c'ring and 50 outer.
    The modern trend in road cycling is higher cadence.
    'Semi's' are in between because there is a limit on the size (reduction) of teeth on a 'standard' as it's not physically possible to go lower than 38/51.
    But... Compacts can accommodate c'rings right up to... whatever you like. So, my argument is, 'Why have semi's'? Why can't bike sellers put whatever c'ring combo on your bike using a compact 110 bcd as a starting point. 110 is the distance between the chain ring bolt apertures.

    Explained here:

    https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/evolutio ... ewt1zoE.97
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Tbh I don't change gear much non the Panzer :)

    Oddly the Communter is a something half way between a compact and a semi - 50/36. Don't really use the small ring on the way in unless I fancy a bit of spinning on the Col De Crystal Palace climb.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    Pinno wrote:
    Right. The 1x is to give you more ground clearance and the addition of 11 speed rear cassettes, has made twin chain rings for some uses redundant.

    On the road, most 'standard' chainsets have 39 inner and 53 on the outer. Not the best if you do a lot of hills. Previously, the option was a 'compact' - 34 or 36 inner c'ring and 50 outer.
    The modern trend in road cycling is higher cadence.
    'Semi's' are in between because there is a limit on the size (reduction) of teeth on a 'standard' as it's not physically possible to go lower than 38/51.
    But... Compacts can accommodate c'rings right up to... whatever you like. So, my argument is, 'Why have semi's'? Why can't bike sellers put whatever c'ring combo on your bike using a compact 110 bcd as a starting point. 110 is the distance between the chain ring bolt apertures.

    Explained here:

    https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/evolutio ... ewt1zoE.97


    Rubbish, you need to do some strength training lol!!!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    mamba80 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Right. The 1x is to give you more ground clearance and the addition of 11 speed rear cassettes, has made twin chain rings for some uses redundant.

    On the road, most 'standard' chainsets have 39 inner and 53 on the outer. Not the best if you do a lot of hills. Previously, the option was a 'compact' - 34 or 36 inner c'ring and 50 outer.
    The modern trend in road cycling is higher cadence.
    'Semi's' are in between because there is a limit on the size (reduction) of teeth on a 'standard' as it's not physically possible to go lower than 38/51.
    But... Compacts can accommodate c'rings right up to... whatever you like. So, my argument is, 'Why have semi's'? Why can't bike sellers put whatever c'ring combo on your bike using a compact 110 bcd as a starting point. 110 is the distance between the chain ring bolt apertures.

    Explained here:

    https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/evolutio ... ewt1zoE.97


    Rubbish, you need to do some strength training lol!!!

    Shhh... Imposter might be listening.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Evenin' All,

    Wouldn't mind going to bed but Stropteen is due back here at midnight after her Slovakia jaunt. The hound will go mad as well. May be tired tomorrow.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    Evenin' my Tory friend.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Evenin' All,

    Wouldn't mind going to bed but Stropteen is due back here at midnight after her Slovakia jaunt. The hound will go mad as well. May be tired tomorrow.

    Diddums.

    So you decided to annoy us for the next hour instead.

    Check this one out:

    viewtopic.php?f=40033&t=13067521#p19920930
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Evenin' All,

    Wouldn't mind going to bed but Stropteen is due back here at midnight after her Slovakia jaunt. The hound will go mad as well. May be tired tomorrow.

    Diddums.

    So you decided to annoy us for the next hour instead.

    Check this one out:

    viewtopic.php?f=40033&t=13067521#p19920930

    I wish he would come out to play. :lol:
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Evenin' All,

    Wouldn't mind going to bed but Stropteen is due back here at midnight after her Slovakia jaunt. The hound will go mad as well. May be tired tomorrow.

    Diddums.

    So you decided to annoy us for the next hour instead.

    Check this one out:

    viewtopic.php?f=40033&t=13067521#p19920930
    Seen it. I think he's hiding somewhere :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    We could stalk him.

    Here''s one of his very valuable contributions to the forum:

    viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=13067446&p=19921322#p19921322
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    I wonder how many twatter followers he has?
    People hanging on his every utterance.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Here's another stonkingly good contribution.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13029516

    Shows off his good sense of humour.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Here's another stonkingly good contribution.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13029516

    Shows off his good sense of humour.

    He must be a really fun guy to be with. Imagine meeting up in a car park somewhere at the start of some trail on a lovely day...
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Allo, allo, allo

    Enjoying the monsoon?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Pinno wrote:
    Allo, allo, allo

    Enjoying the monsoon?
    Bone dry here...and no cider in the house either.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Ballytime soon?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ballytime soon?

    Perhaps. It's definitely tumbleweed time.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ballytime soon?

    Perhaps. It's definitely tumbleweed time.
    Yep, must have slept through it.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,820
    Pinno wrote:
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.
    The doldrums. And its p1ssing with rain here. Roll on the summer...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,201
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.
    The doldrums. And its p1ssing with rain here. Roll on the summer...

    Thankfully been OK here so the wife has done some gardening
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    Pinno wrote:
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.

    If only.
    I know I have been MIA a bit.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    Yay it's Bally.

    What you been up to?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,511
    TLW1 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.
    The doldrums. And its p1ssing with rain here. Roll on the summer...

    Thankfully been OK here so the wife has done some gardening

    How tf did you manage that?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    Pinno wrote:
    TLW1 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.
    The doldrums. And its p1ssing with rain here. Roll on the summer...

    Thankfully been OK here so the wife has done some gardening

    How tf did you manage that?

    My missus has been painting. Bathroom, bedroom, stairs and kitchen done. Another bedroom is next on the list.
    I almost feel guilty. :wink:
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,201
    Pinno wrote:
    TLW1 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    I know it's early but farq me this is quiet. Where is Bally these days? Don't tell me he went out and got a life.
    The doldrums. And its p1ssing with rain here. Roll on the summer...

    Thankfully been OK here so the wife has done some gardening

    How tf did you manage that?

    The weather?

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