Enjoy the holiday
@Roady - my first activity back is usually named "Post Holiday Fat & Slow"
I'm baaaaaaaaack! Still trying to get over the jetlag. Wednesday was ok (just long day) so slept well, back to work yesterday felt fine, Zwifted in the evening (felt loads better to be back spinning the legs) but then struggled to sleep afterwards so pretty slow today... I'm in 2 minds about doing an outside ride (club social) tomorrow but it would be a shame to miss this weather. I've got a sore arse from 1.5 hours of Zwift, I'm sure it's just that rather than the saddle
@grudas sold me being full of hidden porcupines...
About the weather. Wow. When we left on the 15th it was drizzling rain and cold... Left our hotel in Florida this Tuesday lunchtime and it was 26 degrees. It likely got hotter before our flight at 6pm but under cold aircon on a transfer bus then stuck in the airport we didn't experience it... Landing in Manchester at 6am, eventually through security and bags and outside... It was boiling hot! Got in the car and leaving manchester wednesday morning at 9am it was 20 degrees! When over in Florida departures we'd put jeans & jumpers on, had to then get changed again in the car back to shorts!
So Monday night in Florida slept almost 7.5 hours. Tuesday night into Wednesday (flying) I slept 1.5 hours. Wednesday night slept 8 hours 15 mins, Thursday around 4 hours... Hope I sleep well later!
First time in America ate so much I gained 5.5kg
Second time in America got food poisoning and lost 3.5kg
First time in Jamaica other half figures out she's pregnant (after drinking lots of rum)
The trips since have been better/non-eventful so fingers crossed for more of the same! Think last time took a few days to settle post-travel and it was 2kg gain (which I'll take again for 14-15 days off the bike!)
Thankfully non-eventful trip from chaos/problem/health wise... Except my other half having a phlegmy 'tickle' type cough the whole time. She had a bit of something before we went (works in a college so we didn't want to call it covid!), but over there under cold aircon it was triggered every time. Outdoors warm air totally fine, so barely coughed during the daytimes. Hopefully now we're back she shifts it...
Home before Florida 75kg, return, 12 hours post flight 79.9kg. Next morning 78.6kg - after Zwifting 12 hours later 76.6kg. In a daze this morning so forgot to weight, but expecting around 76/77kg once things level out which isn't bad and same as last time! 16 days off the bike.
I took my BOLT with me and 90% the days logged it, going through now trimming/cropping and splitting to take the bus travel out, so should just be left with the walking... My poor feet! Check out my Day 1 - 3.5km to get some snacks, 10km in the park (some rides I know...) & 5.3km 'walking' back for a bus (but does include 3km on a boat). So expect we walked at least 10km most days, some maybe as much as 15km!
No, I think it's some kind of cuff/bracket. I took photos so I could ask Canyon for advice.
Bottom part the the 'cover' bit you're talking about, right? Although it's mostly worn through that straight line does look like it's plastic and been brittle enough to crack?
Top/middle is a rubber gromit which slides down the post? Then above that your tape from your Varia? As it's the canyon 'leaf' spring type seatpost it makes sense the 2 sides move - so will always have a hole/clearance for some dirt/water ingress... Which is all the brown gunk. It should mostly wash/wipe off as it's just fine dirt from being carried there by rain/spray/cleaning, but it can have an almost 'sandy' quality to it so don't rub it too hard against anything with a painted surface. After cleaning it maybe you can tell if the cover bit has cracked/broken or just deteriorated from movement. It should be a replaceable part - it has the 2 'springs' of the seatpost rubbing against it, so if plastic should be expected to wear away as they do.
Took it out for a first spin this weekend:
I need a slightly shorter stem but apart from that it moves nicely. Feels fast
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Also need to spend some time trying to remove the parcel tape from the fork!
Aim to get some flexibility back first before changing your stem so can reduce that positive angle and save our eyes
Good to see mate, she does look good! Some kinda 'sticky label remover' spray stuff. TIM cleaner for headsinks even... Or brake cleaner. To be fair it's just a residue to enough elbow grease to rub it and be careful not damage the paint surface doing it is the low-cost option... But I'd use a cleaner as less likely to damage.
Yeh that Factor does look nice!
Rode 170 miles over the weekend on the new throne. Should have changed soon after getting the bike, been noticing it more and more lately. This one is MUCH more comfortable when in an 'aggressive aero' position (previous saddle doesn't have a cut out). General riding is noticeable too.
Image doesn't show, I tend to use imgur for free if you're after an option (there a 'share bb code' button) but good to hear! I found the same with cutouts... Always rode a narrow and firm Fizik Arione, then Diverge came with a softer & wider with cutout and I hadn't got a spare... Found it immediately more comfortable, then went the Power as progression and still like it. But still getting soreness and sores so not adverse to trying now.
This thread usually comes to a holt when
@Roady leaves the building
Hahaha, I had high hopes with a few fresh faces in here and generally less activity from me the last couple of years things had changed...!
As mentioned previously, I was doing the Mallorca 312 on Saturday.
Mega riding mate and have to take the positives - still a massive day as you've said... Does also set things up nicely for a return with some missed targets there!
