Had a fairly easy weekend, wind was so bitter cold on saturday I didn't head out and with the chance of showers I didn't go to the shop 'Ride a Giant' day. Regretted it afterwards as I really want to try a Propel! Gah!
Went out yesterday and met up with a guy I know from years ago who's recently got pretty heavily into his cycling. Running his own business he's sold his fancy car (R8) and replaced it with a bike! He's lost tons of weight and his weekly average mileage is higher than mine so he's getting pretty powerful. On the flats I was pushing myself a little to stay on his wheel but thankfully any elevation I was able to catch him and recover a little.
As the sun was glorious we went a bit further than planned, once we'd stopped at a garage and looped back towards town I decided to really test him and did
a big dig on the front, he kept up with me fine! I'd say I was taking it easy but I didn't hold back at all, my legs were fairly fresh too, so kudos to him! A fairly flat route (1300ft over 34 miles) but a great average (
19.8mph over 30 miles out of town). He's chuffed with that, but so am I as I normally hunt down climbs rather than flat routes! I hope grudas approves too
Roady, post a pic of your chain checker on the chain....
Will do this week.
Scary one! Report! That pedestrian was lucky to be looking the right way too - or did he hear your language? Lol
Had a bit of an issue with a new rear wheel i bought from an online retailer
Scary stuff (that it didn't cause more damage or explode while descending at speed, be thankful you didn't end up in a hedge!). Shocking QA from the supplier, can't really blame the online retailer as I imagine it came all packaged up from the supplier and I doubt they check every wheel. They should refund you no issue, it's a new wheel after all. If they drag their heels I'd drop a comment about them being lucky you're not pursuing for personal injury as they sold a product which was not fit for purpose. Goodluck!
Just got back from a few hills. Felt utterly terrible for the entire ride - possibly hangover, possibly ill. My head is seriously pounding.
*violins*
Saw you got out with the Wheelers anyway so well done
Beautiful sunshine today: but my goodness the wind! Had to cut my planned route short because of my feet. The wind was so cutting, my feet were frozen!
You can get shoecovers which are not overshoes so you don't overheat in them, they're more 'aero' covers. I've got some
Castelli Nano and they work well, although they're a pain to get on and off, they are meant to be waterproof too so saving mine for summer showers. Another option would be
toe covers - I wore mine this morning! They're great for keeping the wind out and very 'quick and easy' to put on/off and carry with you. They really make a huge difference as shoes are well vented for summer weather... I've got Castelli and DHB ones (as I'm a tart like that) and the DHB are thicker and much better quality!
He had a pump and tyre levers but no tubes or patches 
