Road Cycling

Roady · 14 May 2015 at 17:14

topgun06 said:
Check the front wheel axle. I had a similar problem where when I put power down there would be a creak on each revolution. Naturally, like yourself I thought it could be the BB. It wasn't. It turned out to be the front wheel axle which needed a re-grease.

Another thing to check is always welcome mate! Thanks

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2015 at 17:32

I'm getting a random intermittent click which sounds like its from the front end of the bike. I've tightened all the stem bolts and faceplate bolts. I need to take the headset apart to make sure it's not that, but I've not bothered yet. It is starting to do my head in though.

physichull · 14 May 2015 at 18:20

FrenchTart said:
So many stupid people in the world. Hope you shouted back obscenities...

I think its meant in a light hearted way to be honest.

physichull · 14 May 2015 at 18:34

http://app.strava.com/activities/304487886

Your move Vonhelmet....

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2015 at 18:55

physichull said:
http://app.strava.com/activities/304487886

Your move Vonhelmet....

Nice, 10s faster than my best time up there. I'm aiming to get under 7 minutes for that climb this year anyway, so that's just one more thing to push for!

As an aside, a guy I've ridden with occasionally is just a beast on the hills, and on pretty much any climb I look at he is just way ahead. Like if I look at the times for people I follow there's usually a cluster of people around me, some slower, mostly faster, and then him just stupidly fast. So on Shaley my time is 7:08, then there's you at 6:58, another chap at 6:48, and then this guy at 5:35. Unbelievable. And that's the case for pretty much any hill I look at within 50 miles of here

physichull · 14 May 2015 at 19:06

More importantly its about 30 seconds faster than my previous best so well chuffed with the improvement.

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2015 at 19:20

physichull said:
More importantly its about 30 seconds faster than my previous best so well chuffed with the improvement.

Yeah, that is a big improvement. I don't doubt that while I can probably beat that time, you'll be out of my reach by the end of the summer.

Shamrock · 14 May 2015 at 19:23

Vonhelmet said:
I don't doubt that while I can probably beat that time

shots fired

Jonny ///M · 14 May 2015 at 21:21

Burst now but made it round day first bundy this year. Probably the nearest to the fastest guys too.

Meat feast pizza to recover not nom
http://app.strava.com/activities/304602696

James07 · 14 May 2015 at 22:31

I now have a loose spoke :/

Worth riding 10 miles to the lbs on? Or just put the wheel on my back again?

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2015 at 22:34

James07 said:
I now have a loose spoke :/

Worth riding 10 miles to the lbs on? Or just put the wheel on my back again?

You not got a spoke key you can tighten it up with?

touch · 14 May 2015 at 22:35

No, dont ride it.
It would be fine but it'll put a lot of stress on the other spokes and they'll be more likely to break in future.

James07 · 14 May 2015 at 22:35

Vonhelmet said:
You not got a spoke key you can tighten it up with?

Possibly, is it a tyre off job?

James07 · 14 May 2015 at 22:36

I need new wheels these stock ones really are bad. Broke my living room window today though so it'll have to wait!

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2015 at 22:41

James07 said:
Possibly, is it a tyre off job?

No, you should be able to do it with the tyre on.

James07 · 14 May 2015 at 22:46

Vonhelmet said:
No, you should be able to do it with the tyre on.

Ill check if my new kit has one, if not ill get one..

FrenchTart · 14 May 2015 at 22:46

You do seem to not have the best luck. Broke your living room window?

FishFluff · 14 May 2015 at 22:57

Went on a club social ride tonight without first checking the distance. That was a nice surprise 50 miler.

Got home an hour ago and eaten *all* of the food in the house.

James07 · 15 May 2015 at 04:36

FrenchTart said:
You do seem to not have the best luck. Broke your living room window?

Been one of those weeks.

Could list off about 6 things that have gone wrong this week, but ill only end up braying me head off the floor so ill just let you know what happened today.

Tried to pull the plastic from the frame to get the window out to get the sofas in, didn't go to plan, instead I made a proper nice corner to corner crack across a 33"x42" Sealed double glazed window that didn't exactly make the landlord smile

no danger though as I'm on it! Then I need to fix the spoke!

Bye bye Mavic fund..

Edit: Maybe not! Rosebikes have Mavic Aksium One wheels for £115 plus 10% off this weekend plus £10 voucher for first orders making the total sub £100!

Derek W · 15 May 2015 at 07:56

I hate being busy at work. Been 3 weeks since i was last on my bike. Had no motivation at all with deadlines for various jobs. Might have to force myself into going out tonight for a short spin round a few hills.