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Holy Moly! How much weight have you got on that seat post? Make sure you don't hit any pot holes!
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Ha that looks amazingBrave man! I'd have bought the Boardman CX personally for that type of stuff
Unfortunately I don't have the cash to buy entire bikes for week-long holidays
. This is the first tour I've done and probably the last of the year![DOD]Asprilla;19473365 said:
No more than the recommended 9kg weight limit
. It actually doesn't weigh that much as I have hardly anything - the central compartment is filled entirely with my sleeping bag and my mat is above. Aside from that the side bags are only half full really.That is some good stacking. I approve of unstable looking loads
I'm looking to put together a Chinese carbon bike over the winter to keep me out of trouble
The intention is to train on it for my first ever triathlon, I've just started running and loving it, my friend is in the womens GB tri team and it looks so fun so thought I'd give it a go Please keep this thread updated with your progress!
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I hope you've done some rides with that much weight over the back. Could be interesting braking on any steep descents.
My road frame is basically a cheap far east carbon frame, resold by a small company. I've had it since 2008, cost ~230 quid for frame and fork.
My road frame is basically a cheap far east carbon frame, resold by a small company. I've had it since 2008, cost ~230 quid for frame and fork.
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Yeah a bit. More interesting is a big gust of wind when stationary
. Our required average speed is only 10kmph so we'll be taking things slow and steady anyway .
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I'd have bought the Boardman CX personally for that type of stuff
Just lol. Like anyone buys a bike for one weekend then uses a different road bike for the rest of the year!
You don't need to worry about braking on descents. You do, however, need to be aware of the front lifting on sharp ascents. Lots of torque through the crank, lots of weight on the back, steep uphill makes for a very light front-end. Get out of the saddle and over the bars and it'll be fine.
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thats pretty cool i'd be tempted to rig up some kind of support running from under the pannier to the rear hub.
I've been thinking about touring on a road bike a bit recently as well, got a month sabbatical next year and fancy doing a long unsupported ride round the UK/EU. I *could* travel very light and take just a messenger bag but it'd be a stretch to say the least! Having a carbon rear triangle somewhat limits my ability to get a pannier added!
i'd be tempted to rig up some kind of support running from under the pannier to the rear hub.I've been thinking about touring on a road bike a bit recently as well, got a month sabbatical next year and fancy doing a long unsupported ride round the UK/EU. I *could* travel very light and take just a messenger bag but it'd be a stretch to say the least! Having a carbon rear triangle somewhat limits my ability to get a pannier added!
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thats pretty cool
I've been thinking about touring on a road bike a bit recently as well, got a month sabbatical next year and fancy doing a long unsupported ride round the UK/EU. I *could* travel very light and take just a messenger bag but it'd be a stretch to say the least! Having a carbon rear triangle somewhat limits my ability to get a pannier added!
Provided you aren't carrying too much: http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/tortec-pannier-clips-item40578.html
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So you never go around corners while descending and need to scrub some speed then?
I'm thinking of doing the same, but I'll buy a tourer for it.
Sure you do, but it certainly is not as unsettling as trying to climb up 20% or greater gradients with an extra 12kg of gear on the back. I've never had any issues on a tour when descending because of the additional weight on the back of the bike.
I have, however, fallen off a bike whilst struggling up seriously steep hills at what may only be described at walking pace. In fact it has happened three times - twice on hairpin switchbacks during the climb up to the Lecht ski resort and once whilst taking an unclassified road running alongside the Vindalanda Roman site in Northumberland. In all three instances, the additional weight on the back of the bike, along with the exceptionally slow speed, contributed to the falls.
I've never used a pair of front wheel panniers. I would anticipate that the extra weight over the front wheels would make cornering on a descent slightly trickier.
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HELP!
Whats wrong with my bike?
A while ago it started making a slight clicking whilst pedalling.
Sounded like it was coming from the crank area so i decided it was either pedal bearings or bottom bracket. Over time it has got worse and is now more of a creaking noise.
I have now narrowed it down further. The problem is not:
-Pedals (have tried them on another bike and have tried other pedals on my bike - the common problem is my bike)
-Bottom bracket (got a new bb - no difference)
-Back wheel/cassette (put a different wheel/cassette on my bike - no difference)
-seat/handlebars (still makes a noise when im not touching bars/seat)
-front derailleur (not rubbing on chain or anything)
All i can think of is its either my crank or a crack in my frame somewhere.
I'v tried taking the crank apart, greasing the axle + splines then putting it back together making sure the bolts are tight and there is no lateral movement. I'v also checked the frame over several times for cracks and i cant see anything. The whole area around the bottom bracket is bare carbon with lacquer (dont know if that makes it easier to spot cracks? but i cant see anything anyway).
What else could it be? Any ideas?
Whats wrong with my bike?
A while ago it started making a slight clicking whilst pedalling.
Sounded like it was coming from the crank area so i decided it was either pedal bearings or bottom bracket. Over time it has got worse and is now more of a creaking noise.
I have now narrowed it down further. The problem is not:
-Pedals (have tried them on another bike and have tried other pedals on my bike - the common problem is my bike)
-Bottom bracket (got a new bb - no difference)
-Back wheel/cassette (put a different wheel/cassette on my bike - no difference)
-seat/handlebars (still makes a noise when im not touching bars/seat)
-front derailleur (not rubbing on chain or anything)
All i can think of is its either my crank or a crack in my frame somewhere.
I'v tried taking the crank apart, greasing the axle + splines then putting it back together making sure the bolts are tight and there is no lateral movement. I'v also checked the frame over several times for cracks and i cant see anything. The whole area around the bottom bracket is bare carbon with lacquer (dont know if that makes it easier to spot cracks? but i cant see anything anyway).
What else could it be? Any ideas?
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Any bottle cages? I had a creaking that I swore was the BB. Turned out I just needed to grease the bolts in the bottle cages.
Unlikely this is your issue too but worth a shot.
Unlikely this is your issue too but worth a shot.
All packed!
Is that rack held on purely by the clamp on the seatpost? Where did you get it?
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