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Soldato
Got a place in the Fred Whitton challenge! I’ve got longer to train than last year. I was a reserve with only a week notice.
Joys of Garmin ownership! 520 recording a ride home tonight. Stopped at the shops paused it put in bag, went to leave and wouldn't power on. Brought it home reset it, then wouldn't get past boot screen. Got it on the PC and deleted a load of activities and voila it's working!
Go into the corner and stand there until you've realised your mistake.
I'm not sure what's happening.
Again and again I'm agreeing with every word that xdcx says. Is it me that's changed? Or him?!
Go into the corner and stand there until you've realised your mistake.
Some advise, my rear tubeless tyre punctures this evening during the ride home. I was able to get it pumped up again and made it home, however on inspecting it, I found the below. Do you think it's a lost cause? I'm a bit annoyed as I've only put about 800 miles on them. They are IRC roadlite x-guards, so I expected better.
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Actually, yes, there were two occasions last week, once when a guy was crossing between cars in traffic pushing shopping trolley, and the second when a car decided to turn across me. The joys of commuting in London. Any recommendations on a replacement?
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Soldato
I'm less than 6 months into my conversion to tubeless, but I've not been unhappy with the Hutchinson tyres after ~1500mi. They do have a ridiculous name: "HUTCHINSON FUSION 5 ALL SEASON 11STORM".
I've had a few punctures including 2 that were too big to seal and so required tyre plugs/worms. I think in London this is to be expected and I'm fairly sure a tyre/tube combo wouldn't have fared any better.
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Haven't done them myself but Hardknott and Wrynose Passes spring to mind. Friend of mine did them last year and was very glad of having a 32 cassette.
Soldato
all of them!
https://www.fredwhittonchallenge.co.uk/the-route/
(see my last message, I'm in this Sportive next May)
Soldato
Got a place in the Fred too but not sure it's worth it. After all costs, it will probably be over £200 just to ride my bike in a sportive!
How did it go last year? The Fred is probably one of the few UK sportives I'd be prepared to travel for. The majority of the others I'm far too sceptical about - things like Velo Birmingham I'm unlikely to ride as I still consider them a 'new' event, even though it's one of the closer ones to me.
It's in it's 20th year and meant to be one of the hardest in the UK. Worth crossing off!
Much more of a traditional 'epic' audax/Fondo/Challenge than the usual 'it's not a race, but we'll race it' UK Sportive.
Wow, what a PITA! How many activities on the 520?
Have to say my ELEMNT is getting a little sluggish at times (usually when shutting down) and just wonder if I should do the same. I did 666 rides in 2018 and 748 in 2017 (bought my ELEMNT NYE 2016), so it could be a similar issue (due to all my short commutes).
The Edge 810 did barely 1000 rides before it started playing up (441 in 2015, 606 in 2016 - it played up for 6 months before finally dying).
Lost cause! That's shredded!Some advise, my rear tubeless tyre punctures this evening during the ride home. I was able to get it pumped up again and made it home, however on inspecting it, I found the below. Do you think it's a lost cause? I'm a bit annoyed as I've only put about 800 miles on them. They are IRC roadlite x-guards, so I expected better.
Hutchingson review very well and Shamrock's experience so far has been great.
If you're after something cheaper then I've got 500 miles on my Specialized Roubaix Pro 30/32 '2bliss' (Specialized tubeless tech). But they are quite heavy. Good budget option as at £29 in my LBS you should find them cheaper online. Cheap enough to consider a city commute tyre over more expensive softer rubber.
Although the thinner 28mm are not '2bliss' ready (nor are the 2016/7 32mm). The older non 2bliss 25/28mm set I have (that came with my 2016 Diverge) are heavier than these, but have done at least 4000 miles, easily having another 2000 miles on them (barely half way through the wear holes) with only punctures from thorns (around 3-4 over 2 winters of use). They seem bomb proof and replaced GP4 Seasons as my go-to winter choice.
https://rideonmagazine.com.au/review-specialized-roubaix-pro-2bliss-tyre/
I have at least 2 worn 5800 32T cassettes, the latest is probably fine as has only done 4000 miles (came from my original wheelset I replaced with my Zipps). You're welcome to it for postage cost!
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Soldato
Meh, I'm already 467 of 16,934 on the Hardknott Pass segment and the descents are pretty sketchy, never mind with 2000 other cyclists about. Would rather have a long weekend away to Lakes when there isn't a sportive going on!
Was wierd, it's been flawless, deleted and was booting up fine last night, will give it a try tonight, need to get round to changing the screen on my 1000 to see if that fixes it.
Very kind offer but actually just after I posted that I realised I can just take the 30T off my Tacx Flux and use that.
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