Road Cycling Essentials
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Glad I managed to get out on my mtb today before the rain came!
I was surprised to see you sell it so quick uniq but **** it, it's 'only' a bike and you'll get what you want one day. The saddle definitely didn't suit the look of the bike though!
I was surprised to see you sell it so quick uniq but **** it, it's 'only' a bike and you'll get what you want one day. The saddle definitely didn't suit the look of the bike though!
120 miles?
Let me know how it goes. My parents live in Notts and it's my goal to try and cycle the 140mi from London to Notts to visit them, thus saving on ridiculous train fare!
Yep. Doing 3 circuits of the local area.
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Bikeradar is the only other one I use. Quite a few guys from here are also there.
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117 miles for me tomorrow, Bristol to London. Wish me luck! Hopefully this monsoon weather with take a rest.
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Did you buy the bike of neighbour?
update on the guy assaulting me.
police came tonoght very nice chap, asked me what happened, I told him, at the end he says ok.
The other party phoned in as well and gave his side which mirrors yours, he says he hit you etc, except he said you hit him with your bike, pushed it into him whcih is why he hit you.
I immediately went horse manure, then probably with anger traded a bit on what sort of an attacking position would it be sat on the bike, its an indefensible position if things escalate anyway, lying £$%^
anyhoo officer says well as they have to look at his side as well this could lead to a number of options including us both being cautioned for common assault, depending on the witness. (TBh the officer was really good so if in anyway he comes across as not its not my intention.) So how do I want to proceed ?
I said well I don't fancy a caution for avoiding an accident and then being punched, so would it be possible for him to call the witness and let me know before I make my decision as although what he did is ridiculous i wasn't really willing to risk a caution. He says no problem he's booked in for a 2 hour appointment with me so he'll get on it and get back to me. I was expecting like an hour or so ?
Anyway 15 minutes later, he knocks on the door again comes in witness wasn't 2 witnesses as I thought it was 4 in the car and they all 100% co-oberate what I say happened, I put my bike on the ground, got up and he hit me. So took a statement and will now speak to the other lying party and take it from there !
Sad thing is and this may well be me being soft, I said you know if he'd have phoned up and said I lost my rag, hard day at work, he hit my car, I'm really sorry blah blah I would probably have taken the option of having the officer go and have a few words with him and that would have been the end of it, however as hes a lying scumbag who effectively accused me of assault then proceed with the case.
what an idiot.
police came tonoght very nice chap, asked me what happened, I told him, at the end he says ok.
The other party phoned in as well and gave his side which mirrors yours, he says he hit you etc, except he said you hit him with your bike, pushed it into him whcih is why he hit you.
I immediately went horse manure, then probably with anger traded a bit on what sort of an attacking position would it be sat on the bike, its an indefensible position if things escalate anyway, lying £$%^
anyhoo officer says well as they have to look at his side as well this could lead to a number of options including us both being cautioned for common assault, depending on the witness. (TBh the officer was really good so if in anyway he comes across as not its not my intention.) So how do I want to proceed ?
I said well I don't fancy a caution for avoiding an accident and then being punched, so would it be possible for him to call the witness and let me know before I make my decision as although what he did is ridiculous i wasn't really willing to risk a caution. He says no problem he's booked in for a 2 hour appointment with me so he'll get on it and get back to me. I was expecting like an hour or so ?
Anyway 15 minutes later, he knocks on the door again comes in witness wasn't 2 witnesses as I thought it was 4 in the car and they all 100% co-oberate what I say happened, I put my bike on the ground, got up and he hit me. So took a statement and will now speak to the other lying party and take it from there !
Sad thing is and this may well be me being soft, I said you know if he'd have phoned up and said I lost my rag, hard day at work, he hit my car, I'm really sorry blah blah I would probably have taken the option of having the officer go and have a few words with him and that would have been the end of it, however as hes a lying scumbag who effectively accused me of assault then proceed with the case.
what an idiot.
Yep! Was gonna post some pics today, but it's been raining all day. £200 for the bike, Shimano A520 pedals, RT31 shoes (half a size too small, but they still just about fit, so gonna make do and then eBay them and buy some larger ones) and the few knick-knacks on the bike - mini pump, bottle cages, wedge bag. Really happy with it.
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I was just loading the bike into the car tonight for a 160km mountain challenge (Sean Kelly Comeragh Challenge) tomorrow. Adjusting the position in the car, one of the spokes on the rear wheel came away in my hand from the rim. It wasn't snapped, just had worked loose of its screw. I tightened it up by hand again and used a pliers to very roughly get it to the same tension as the other spokes. I also found one other loose spoke almost 180 degrees around from the first one and tightened this also.
Is this safe to use now for tomorrow? They all appear reasonably tight now, but I feel they'd probably want to be tensioned professionally...
Is this safe to use now for tomorrow? They all appear reasonably tight now, but I feel they'd probably want to be tensioned professionally...
lfgss is also good for road bike info, also lots of fixed/ss talk
Hey all, I have a problem with my current bike. The front brakes squeal anytime I press them. I've tried everything I can think of, I even replaced the brake pads 3 seperate times - all brand new, put the front wheel in the opposite direction. None of it works, the noise is driving me crazy :/ Does anyone have any tips?
Also when I say squeak, it's VERY loud
Also when I say squeak, it's VERY loud
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