Posts made by scarfmace

Great fit!

More Wool!

yes!

No scratchy sensation from the Anderson, I do however get a mild irritation on my throat from the crewneck rubbing it if I wear it more then 5 days straight.

@indigo_nico cool bike! I like the more pronouced stickers on your rims how did you manage that? Also do you know Josh Porter or work with him? Silca is my favorite cycling brand

@dugafola They are the Zipp 303 XPLR SW's

I really like the way they look on my bike and the are a big upgrade coming from ALU DT-Swiss in terms of acceleration speed responsiveness.

Here are my remarks:

1 I ride a Shimano GRX 1-12 groupset so my XT cassette uses Microspleen, I had to buy a separate freehub body and cap (an additional 80€). Most other brands have Microspleen as a standard option. It's clear to me that Zipp wants you to use SRAM instead. Also the PN's for this kit where not easy to find and not in stock at the EU importer.

2 the rims are 32mm wide and stretch my 45mm tire out to a 50mm, this is great for stability going straight but the tire profile suffers a but in the corners, I'm running Pannaracer Gravelking X1's right now but will switch to the 50mm gravel specific tires goodyear has developed for these rims when the current set wears out. I'm betting this will improve my grip in the corners.

3 de fact they are 54mm deep also makes them more unstable in crosswinds, but on the upside they help a lot in headwinds or tailwinds

4 the ZR1 DB Hub has 66 points of engagement and you can hear that, it's almost like a buzz instead of the typical klick sound, I quite like it, also it's not very loud so I don't feel like a dick when I coast behind somebody.

5 the correct tire pressure is very important with these, not only because of the hookless design but also to prevent sidewall punctures.

They are not the cheapest or lightest rims on the market today but overall I'm happy with the upgrade. Also the lifetime warranty Zipp offers gives me the confidence to do whatever I want with these.

I sold my catering company, decided to treat myself and bought some carbon rims. It's getting nasty outside

Good call! A full zip will make it a very versatile garment for layering. I don't know the quality of their cotton knits, but the wool ones are my go-to pieces for the last 3 years now and still look new.

@Jord I bought a Kimono from IF denim in Rotterdam last year and love it as a house coat. they have a website but can make almost everything bespoke. I have this:

https://ifdenim.com/nl/products/if-denim-kimono-heavyweight-black-denim-mid-length
(the picture is the exact piece they made for me, I wanted a longer body and a button closure)

@bluemantra should be done by now

@Alex colab with Fox Brothers but in a different colourway then this

Any chance of having another colab like this in the future?

I want to see a workshirt / pant combo in black corduroy - Like a chino style pant with workshirt top

@Alex combine the indigo wool idea with a symetric crewneck sweater please :).

As some of you guys know, I try to spend the holliday week around my birthday (for 14-22 Februari 2026) with my kids abroad.

(we went to Marocco last year and Ibiza this year)

For 2026, the boys would love to spend a week in the snow. So I'm calling out to everybody from the community in Sweden / Norway etc. (@neph93 @denim-dawg)
Can anyone give me some pointers - tips & tricks for a fun week up North?

They are 8 and 10 but very eager to experience and be active

Lol, I came here to post the same thing!

days are getting shorter, evening rides more quiet...

@Inorganic Yea I got realy lucky with that one. best part is that I can sit in it every day and go like: "fuck this couch is great"

Our old sofa needed replacing so after months of searching the internet, I landed this good as new "FSM" (a sister company of "de Sede") Velas for 350€ on a second hand website. (retail was about 16K) but more importantly, I think it looks and sits great!