Road Cycling Essentials

[Skepticx]

/reads nutrition advice

/looks at double chocolate muffin

/goes to a different thread

Me in M&S earlier.

*holding pasta and water*
*Walks Past cakes*
*end up buying pasta, water, 2 chocolate brownies and a caramel shortcake*

Success!

 

[George Hincapie]

I can't be arsed over winter. I'll scrub up for KK but there's zero point in me cleaning my bike over winter, save the drivetrain.

I was just going to garage the RS over Winter and wanted it gleaming before I put it away. I've got a new set of SKS full guards to put on the Ribble as well.

 

[[DOD]Asprilla]

I've not cleaned the Scott yet since I last rode her in the middle of October

Need to do that between Xmas and NY. She'll probably get a full strip down and rebuild over two days.

Commuter gets a quick wipe with an oily rag most nights just to remove most of the crap when I'm GT85ing the cassette and oiling the chain. Rear mech jockey wheels could do with a clean and I want to check the BB soon in the New year.

Also want to service the hubs on my commuter wheels; 6,000 miles without being looked at probably isn't great.

 

[Jonny ///M]

The gloves are Castello diluvio in l/xl. Used them for 20 minutes to ride home from the shop. £24 + postage which wouldn't be much?

Had to change out.my bb today as it was getting rough. three and a half months and 2100 miles and its gone.

Sitting in east kilbride train station getting a train to Glasgow. Weather is not fun and I now have a tub of celebrations hanging from my bars lol.

 

[George Hincapie]

...

 

[One More Solo]

Bought two sets of SwissStop Green pads, one for me and one for the other half. Got them for £18.99 each which is a bit of a bargain really (same price as KoolStops).

 

[adamau5]

anyone got a shinamo joining pin for a nine speed chain... struggling to source one!

 

[Hamster]

Sram powerlinks should fit. Let someone else confirm though.

 

[adamau5]

thanks - just checked and they do, bought off the bay for £1.80

 

[Hamster]

No worries. They can be a pain in the backside to remove when full of dirt and grime but I still use powerlinks/missing links.

 

[Arsey]

What are you riding?

I take Embankment from New Kings Road to Blackfriars so I cover the two CS8 sprint sections from Albert Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge and then Vauxhall to Lambeth Bridge.

Generally on a silver titanium Burls, red helmet and orange rucksack with a fibre flare light on it (possibly two if the weather is bad). Don't worry about asking if I'm Asprilla; I'm a member of the Bikeradar Embankment Silly Commuter Racers so I'm used to random people shouting weird things at me.

A white Fuji hybrid. I come from Wimbledon, over Chelsea bridge and into Embankment. Had to stop suddenly on the way home, put my left leg down and overstretched my calf and got epic cramp.

 

[6thElement]

Sram powerlinks should fit. Let someone else confirm though.

Correct.

That's my setup of choice on my 9-speed MTB's. Shimano XT or XTR chain with a SRAM powerlink.

 

[Mostyn]

Newly Signed Up Member (Cyclist)

Hi Everyone,

Just signed up to Overclockers Forum! Specifically for the Cycling section, But realise there are just a few of us; and no real cycling section, although I'm pleased to be here; and hope to take part in the cycling chit-chat!

I ride both MTB XC and Road Cycling. Here's a photo of my newest acquisition : >

Now I'm going to read through all the posts on the Cycling Essentials Section.

Regards

M

 

[George Hincapie]

Beautiful frame Mostyn, I've always liked Cubes. I love the colour way

When you're comfortable riding the bike, you should think about some clipless pedals. Until then, enjoy!

 

[adamau5]

i spy clipless.

 

[Mr Flibble]

Me too...

 

[Laser man]

i spy clipless.

+1, I also spy an epic bike

They're just hidden in flats, I'm sure we've seen pedals like this earlier in the thread too?

 

[Fuzz]

Sweet bike Mostyn.
Welcome aboard.


On the food side of things I've found myself at the butty van every morning for the last few weeks. Sometimes just a mid morning sausage roll but that now seems to have turned into a bacon, sausage and egg stick.

Fatty

 

[Mr Flibble]

Me three on the clipless... I'm drinking too much at the moment which is keeping me hefty on the bike. Mince pies and mulled wine are awesome, though.

 

[milgo]

On the subject of weight. What sort of weight are you guys? I can't say I ever notice the difference in my weight when riding. If anything I prefer being heavier as I am usually stronger with it.

I am about 92kg at the moment and feel pretty good. I got up to about 98kg at one point. Did feel a bit weighty for my carbon frame at that point.