7 Steps To More Watts

IN THE CYCLING WORLD, THERE ARE a few quick measures often used to judge the seriousness of other cyclists encountered on the road or in the cafe. Shaved/ unshaved legs, disc/rim brakes, tubes/tubeless, appropriate sock length…the list goes on.

While these superficial judgments are not always helpful, in the right setting they can provide for good banter. One judgement I have historically found myself on the wrong side of is the “clean drivetrain quick inspection”. I am certainly guilty of washing my bike less than some would say is appropriate (although it gets washed 10 times more frequently than my poor car).

Wet chain lubes have contributed to what can become a particularly nasty situation if not degreased and washed regularly.

It has been interesting to observe