How many spares are you taking!
I work on the basis of take some basics, if that fails then call to wife/Uber/Train back.
The only time I've had to get the wife out the bike was so badly broken...
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How many spares are you taking!
I work on the basis of take some basics, if that fails then call to wife/Uber/Train back.
The only time I've had to get the wife out the bike was so badly broken...
I did...not voluntarily in that I broke my Di2 bike during lockdown/Shimano supply issues time, and sourcing a Di2 bike at the time was hard and added literally £2k to the cost.
No regrets TBH,...
Agreed re frame , and also 17 years old is a long time with bike technology.
Bear in mind whilst Durace is top of the pack it needs a lot of TLC. I'd be looking at 105 (or Ultegra if you must) if...
Thanks for the reply and sorry I missed it.
So in the end I did the 100k event as her indoors had an op recently and suddenly decided she was good to go for an evening out and there was no way I'd...
Any Audaxers on here?
Doing my first on Sat, a 200k, not so much worried about the distance (did a sub 5 hour RL100 a couple of weeks ago on 2 bottles and 2 gels!) more about the controls and...
Well done Trident, I was supposed to do the UCI 100 today but her indoors has had an op recently and whilst she let me do RL100 last weekend another weekend away wasn't going to work.
Shame...
My CX bike is 1X and it's good for that albeit even when racing CX you're a bit between ratios sometimes. Spinning out in a CX race isn't likely 😂
On a bike for the road I really wouldn't...
Exactly the same, I had a bike that was supposed to be the winter bike, but didn't really enjoy riding it and sometimes it's hard enough in the winter to get out without being on a bike you don't...
Good luck and let us know how you get on 👍
A few tips...
The wannabe racers are usually on the right side of the road so bear that in mind.
Always check over your shoulder before changing...
Ignore all the snobby comments it's a great day out albeit a PITA logistically.
Every mass participation event I've ever done has it's fair share of bell-ends who think it's a race but keep out of...
And in other news rode the Isle of Wight yesterday, what a beautiful (but tough!) route, thoroughly recommended if you get a chance to do it 👍
Re cleats...
I would say re cleats if you are at the more premium end of the market in terms of shoes there's probably not much in it, but at the cheaper end some people complain of hot spots on...
If you lose a KOM to an e-bike/moped/car/whatever and it bothers you just flag it. E-bike rides should be recorded as that, in fact my wife has a few QOMS in the e-bike category 😂
Not everyone...
I bought my work-stand from Aldi or Lidl (can never remember which!) for £25 and been happy with it, ok it's basic but it does the job...
Yes it was bloody hot! Considering I'm pale and burn easily I cope ok with the heat, but a few struggled.
Don't forget in this heat you not only need to keep hydrated, you need to keep the...
LBS near me is a Williers dealer, can't say I have ridden one personally but a lot of people in my two clubs have them and seem to like them.
They also do Orro which are also very popular.
First TT of the year:
https://i.imgur.com/8gQnOYZ.jpg?1
Not bad for an old git on a road bike! Took 50 seconds off my PB and laid down a marker for the season I suspect I'll struggle to beat on...
Bad luck, at least not expensive side down by the look of it!
120k for me coming over your way I think. So good to be out with club mates with the sun on our backs, could feel my spirits soar with every mile
I still think you should check the hanger, especially as you have had an off, it's a sacrificial part so bends very easily. Mine is currently like a banana from falling off at 0mph and no marks on...
I have the GP5000Ts and been very pleased with them. Got me through the winter nicely.
Can't agree, spend enough of my time cooped up in the house as it is at the moment. Nothing like a few miles outdoors to clear the mind. You just need decent kit.
Although I do draw the line at...
Not sure it's being soft, maybe a circulation thing, since I lost weight I really feel the cold especially in my feet.
I use these:...
Ah ok I did the WHC so wondered if our paths might have inadvertently crossed.
I struggle with the hands/feet ice blocks thing myself.
For hands I have Rapha deep winter gloves which are...
Was that the White Horse challenge?
As for tubeless, I went tubeless last year and wouldn't go back, it's not been totally plain sailing but I have never ended up stranded or having to fix a...