Road Cycling Essentials

Vonhelmet · 2 Sep 2013 at 18:06

helpimcrap said:
East midlands. Think its in the lanes around Leicester.

Its been on the news.

I used to live in Leicester. It's a dump.

Thomas. PLease. · 2 Sep 2013 at 18:36

touch said:
That would be good. Banks seem to love cycling teams for some reason?

Santander also owns Banesto. Although, the famous Banesto team still exists as it became Caisse d'Epargne then Movistar.

Not sure if it could be shell? Maybe their keen to go green after the protests at spa lol. Can't imagine Oakley would given half the peloton already wear their glasses?

GAC · 2 Sep 2013 at 18:41

cycling debates on now guys. slowly slowly.

helpimcrap · 2 Sep 2013 at 19:14

So besides the fact Leicester is a dump and no one wants to go there - any answers on camera!?

DIABLO · 2 Sep 2013 at 19:24

Has anyone damaged a car with stones pinging out from under tyres?

Lakeland · 2 Sep 2013 at 19:49

helpimcrap said:
What helmet camera do people recommend?

We have some idiots in cars pushing people off bikes and breaking bones so thinking if i can get one with a decent image and battery it might be worth the effort. And price and waterproof too.

Key chain camera off eBay is pretty decent and weighs almost nothing

ShiWarrior · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:03

Lakeland said:
Key chain camera off eBay is pretty decent and weighs almost nothing

good shout

Ross1234 · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:05

DIABLO said:
Has anyone damaged a car with stones pinging out from under tyres?

No, but I ping cars and other things multiple times a week. It makes a big thud but I don't think it does any damage.

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:22

helpimcrap said:
What helmet camera do people recommend?

We have some idiots in cars pushing people off bikes and breaking bones so thinking if i can get one with a decent image and battery it might be worth the effort. And price and waterproof too.

Contour and Hero make the best ones. You might get a Contour cheap as they appear to have gone bust a couple of weeks ago.

This blokes in the silver BWM in Leicester have been arrested haven't they?

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:25

GAC said:
cycling debates on now guys. slowly slowly.

Watching it on Democracy Live.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/21006885

It's empty. Brilliant.

GAC · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:33

its all sounding promising but god knows if half of this stuff will actually happen especially here up north, councilors arnt best known for getting out and about unless theres a free pie and peas going in a local pub.

One More Solo · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:43

This debate is dire.

Red lights... check
Suggestion of compulsory helmets... check
Someone suggesting there are no affordable bikes... check

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:44

Ah, compulsory helmets for cycling and the shock that Boris Bike rental doesn't include helmets. Great.

helpimcrap · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:48

Lakeland said:
Key chain camera off eBay is pretty decent and weighs almost nothing

Thanks for heads up! Checked and found one showing a pistonheads video which looks good and dirt cheap too!

One More Solo · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:48

Now someone arguing over semantics and then saying cyclists should encourage other people to get on their bikes. Way to miss the point.

helpimcrap · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:54

[DOD]Asprilla;24873339 said:
Contour and Hero make the best ones. You might get a Contour cheap as they appear to have gone bust a couple of weeks ago.

This blokes in the silver BWM in Leicester have been arrested haven't they?

Think they've arrested someone but still makes good sense as English drivers are crap unless they cycle or ride motorbikes. Observation and knowledge of what the vehicle is capable of improves ten fold with a bike license or just willing to go out and ride sensibly. I admit some cyclists are idiots and are asking to get knocked off but a car hurts!

After cycling in France. - night and day difference to English drivers and attitudes! So impressive!

Vonhelmet · 2 Sep 2013 at 21:21

DIABLO said:
Has anyone damaged a car with stones pinging out from under tyres?

Cars, house windows, you name it. Not sure how much damage I do. The ping serves as a prompt to drop the hammer, just in case

NotAGolf · 2 Sep 2013 at 22:19

Anyone got any suggestions on a spoke key/wrench for under £10?

I've got a Specialized Allez with the stock Alex S500 rims. I bought this cheapo option from Amazon but it's no good. The slot labelled 13 is too loose and 14 is too tight so doesn't fit. I don't know whether that's because neither of these are the correct size, or they are the correct size but just manufactured poorly.

There's a bunch of options on wiggle and evans for under £10, but I'd be a bit more confident if I knew the correct size.

uniQ · 3 Sep 2013 at 07:48

How buckled is the wheel? The first/last time I tried to true a wheel with a spoke key I made it 10x worse

Took it to LBS who true'd it for £12

Saundie · 3 Sep 2013 at 08:30

I'm guessing that the kids are back to school this week, judging by the sharp increase in traffic on the road this morning. Summer is almost over