Road Cycling
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Indeed. I carry a multitool, cash, phone and card. If I'm going into the back o'beyond I'll take a can of tyre sealant and a quicklink. Generally I think that if something goes drastically wrong I'll just ride to a train station and get home, or get a cab if it's really desperate.
Roady's bike?
I'd quite like a bike like that. How much is one (inc luggage) likely to set me back?
I know who I would want as a riding partner, if my bike ever broke down 
Back off to the LBS today. They're going to swap my stem over, going from 100mm to 80mm, wonder how badly the handling will be effected.
Brought the new bike into work today as they said it would dry.....they lied!
Back off to the LBS today. They're going to swap my stem over, going from 100mm to 80mm, wonder how badly the handling will be effected.
Brought the new bike into work today as they said it would dry.....they lied!
Thinking about it, Teaspoons would be suitable as tyre lever replacements...!
It all fits in a Topeak Aero Wedge Medium with some space to spare (without using the expanding part).
Looks like Roady's is to make the entire mechanics workshop redundant
I just like to know whatever happens I'm covered, there's many times I ride where I don't have an on call pickup (as she's at work) and my choices are either repair/bodge to get back or call a taxi.
wow, dirt!
but that won't clean the dirt between the links
You're selling it not eating your dinner off of it!
It's just a cheapy cover given out by the local council, it's only for the saddle to protect it from rain when it's not being ridden, the bike rack at my work has no roof/cover. It's just a rack!
I have the tools to build one from scratch should the need arise
Medium sized saddle bag, I've used most of it on multiple occasions, one of the reasons I carry so much!
In reality the volume I'm carrying is only slightly more than you - just an extra couple of tools and small 'bits' (various nuts&bolts, cable ties, electrical tape, etc).
I guess much of it stems from a slight obsession with being 'self sufficient', as I like to be prepared for anything which can happen (not just with cycling!). Certainly with cycling I like there to be 'no surprises' and nothing to stop me from riding regardless of where I am and what happens. I'm similar with clothing when commuting - I'd rather carry it with me and not need it, than need it and not have it... (then either getting soaked/cold/overheating).
So this morning the weather was basically armageddon. I got to work, and went to plug in my Garmin 810 to charge - and when I lifted the rubber "seal", the usb port was really quite wet.
Has anyone else found their Garmin Edge gets quite wet in the ports hidden by the rubber flap? Would a silicon case help prevent this?
Has anyone else found their Garmin Edge gets quite wet in the ports hidden by the rubber flap? Would a silicon case help prevent this?
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What, a touring bike? Like any kind of bike you can get an entry level model or you can drop £5000 on it. Depends entirely on your budget and uses. Panniers are ortliebs which everyone raves about but are pretty expensive, obviously there are other options.
I have two saddlebags - one for my regular bikes and one for my single speed.
The regular one has a multitool, two tubes, some puncture patches on the off chance both tubes are ruined, and that's about it. Cash and phone in my pocket, and I subscribe to the OMS view that if it's really that bad then I'll get to a train station or call for help.
The single speed one has an allen key for undoing mudguards to get the wheel off and a spanner for getting the wheel nuts off, plus a couple of tubes and puncture patches. There's no point carrying a multitool when all I need is one allen key. If it's that bad, I'll find another way home.
The regular one has a multitool, two tubes, some puncture patches on the off chance both tubes are ruined, and that's about it. Cash and phone in my pocket, and I subscribe to the OMS view that if it's really that bad then I'll get to a train station or call for help.
The single speed one has an allen key for undoing mudguards to get the wheel off and a spanner for getting the wheel nuts off, plus a couple of tubes and puncture patches. There's no point carrying a multitool when all I need is one allen key. If it's that bad, I'll find another way home.
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I've noticed it might have a very thin sheen of damp inside (imagine breathing on a cold pane of glass) but has never been an issue. Was rainy bad over in Warrington this morning too but I didn't check. It still works ok! I've noticed some people have bought rubber protectors (like a phone bump case thing).
I didn't notice much difference when I had a shorter stem fitted, just increase in comfort and decrease in should/arm tired muscles after longer rides. I think mine was only a 10mm drop though.
Easily £2-3000 (I'd think), a full bag setup like that (although I'd go for rolltop Ortelib bags, not those) isn't cheap either. The frame looks like this one which is $2000 alone.
Roady's bike?
I was thinking more like this:
Crazy thing is... I'm half thinking how to justify it - riding the road bike towing your MTB to do some downhill!
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Recommendations for bike insurance please?
Will be for two bikes - one's worth ~£550 new, and the other just cost me 2.1k to buy in parts (Di2 hydraulic, carbon wheelset, genesis frameset) - no idea how much an off-the-shelf equivalent would be. I'll want to insure them for theft, collision/accidental damage, damage whilst on a rear bike rack, and 3rd party liability.
Will be for two bikes - one's worth ~£550 new, and the other just cost me 2.1k to buy in parts (Di2 hydraulic, carbon wheelset, genesis frameset) - no idea how much an off-the-shelf equivalent would be. I'll want to insure them for theft, collision/accidental damage, damage whilst on a rear bike rack, and 3rd party liability.
Well, the kid is obviously an idiot, but the guy on the Carrera should be looking up more, rather than looking at the floor, and once it becomes apparent the kid is going to cross in front of him he should brake and go right instead of left.
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That bike though!
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Generally speaking, it's cheaper to add them to your contents insurance or even buy a contents insurance policy purely to include your bikes on if you don't have one already.
Bikmo Plus seems to be the most reasonably priced of the specialist bike insurers though.
Edit: also double/triple check your policy exclusions. The most common one is your bike will need to be locked to an immovable object through the frame if it is not stored in your house or a garage attached to the house.
Bikmo Plus seems to be the most reasonably priced of the specialist bike insurers though.
Edit: also double/triple check your policy exclusions. The most common one is your bike will need to be locked to an immovable object through the frame if it is not stored in your house or a garage attached to the house.
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