Sorted it out once we got back as best as I could, but the shifting on the front end still seems a little sticky. Due to the time we had to call it a night. We didnt even get chance to look at mine.
I want to ride this weekend and don't have the time to replace the inner cable (which I suspect is the suspect, which looks like it was cut short with bad cutters and is now frayed at the mech end) It also needs some index/setup which i would usually attempt myself but as my bike stand is at my brothers who is currently away, i'm not doing it without one its a pain I can live without this week!
Luckily through some stroke of luck LBS had 1 slot for tomorrow so thats where it went for my own sanity.
Hope the LBS sorted you all out - also good if you mentioned to them it was a new bike for you and to give it a good once over?!
'Sticky shifting' is usually old cables, or outers rusting up/gunked up. Usually a bit of a quirt with GT85 on cable entry/exit points can be a quick fix, but always better to replace if they're looking tired. A good job to understand and do yourself to be familiar with!
Several options without a bike stand. I've hooked mine on a gate to index before now, or strapped the BB onto a sawbench, or hooked some rope over rafters, or screwed some mounting hooks into the roof. My garage has a bunch of hooks around - I've got one above the turbo setup so I can just unhook the bike and hang it out the way when doing any trainer maintenance. Works well!
Managed to bump into the back of a car tonight…
Doh! Really glad to hear it was so minor and well done for being as prepared as possible (and as calm!). Not only do we have to 'expect the unexpected' we also have to 'expect the stupid'
I find it inexcusable that we need to share the roads with people like this who do not give a single **** for anyone but their own entitled self.
Exactly, that sums it up completely and you're more of a man than he'll ever be for sucking it up and thinking about his kids - he's obviously not!
Do you think this tyre will be fairly quiet on a turbo trainer?
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-h...FWKJ-K5KkkfD1Sh29lRoCgVQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Or would this be better:
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/WT...aS6krEHf7dMoCigIZcRoCUK8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I bought a cheap bike from Halfords last April (£220) and have managed 2000 km so far. I have a wheel on turbo trainer and have loved using zwift over winter with a training tyre. My original tyres are knobbled MTB type 650b wheels. I’m now riding outdoors with my kid on a bike seat so really need a tyre that I can use outdoors and on the trainer. I’m on a freewheel hub so swapping wheels..etc is difficult. I eventually want to get a dedicated road bike, but prices at the moment are a bit crazy so ideally like to wait until next year. Any suggestions of anything else I can try?
Many thanks!
As mentioned, the knobblies on either will shred quite quickly. But looking at the sizing they are for totally different size wheels - one a 700c and the other a 27.5", be sure what size you need and what you're buying!
Cheaper and smoother the better for turbo use (if unable to use a dedicated tyre). Maybe a more road orientated tyre would work better - generally smoother so wear better/less, capable of higher pressures to reduce the surface area further reducing wear. But of course quite a trade off in grip when you're riding outside and not on smooth tarmac...
Not sure on the groupset but that is one fugly bike
Agreed! Although really laughable the write up about the poor place which ended up having to produce and supply that such short notice to a world leader as a 'gift'. What an utter joke!
BoJo's face in that article really sums it up lol
Just quick question in regards to people's chain lubes of choice?
What's everyones go to?
Finish Line Green in the winter, I keep trying others and end up circling back to it. Currently working my way through
Muc Off Wet lube I ended up with 2 tubes of and don't like it as much. Seems a little cleaner than the Finish line, but goes more gloopy and I even ended up with some in the winter which I think semi-froze when on the chain and turned semi solid. Like the next level of road gravy mixed with mud and was a pain to remove. I've never had that from Finish Line so will be returning it to it afterwards.
For summer I've used the
yellow Muc off stuff the last couple. Don't think it's quite the 'dry' one here as doesn't look the same? Maybe an early version of it, I recall mine mentions C3 ceramic?
I tried the Finish Line Red, but it was like water and didn't last more than a week before feeling rough. A hint of rain within 100 miles and I'd have to reapply. It was useless and far too light, almost felt like I'd got a tube of carrier and no actual lube...!
I wouldn't touch any "wet" lubes and I wouldn't bother with any of the Muc Off lubes what so ever. Purely from my experience, total ****.
I've ridden with wet lube through the summers numerous times before but guess I like something with a bit of staying power being a commuter, as lets face it, the summers are rarely a totally dry affair in the UK!
A dry lube that gives me 2% better chain efficiency and an additional 4W of power that I need to reapply every couple of days for 99% of the 'summer' is not a benefit. I'll take the power loss for a wet lube I only need to clean & reapply every 6-8 weeks (instead of every 4-6 weeks in the winter)