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Thomas. PLease. said:
This morning's willy waving effort. Kudos appreciated.

http://app.strava.com/activities/115118976

In all seriousness, my first ride on the Cervelo. Felt fantastic, so much more of an efficient position than my old boardman. Felt pretty fresh even after I'd finished. Muscles still need to adapt slightly to the new position though.
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Great speed, I can't wait for the nice weather to get mine out for its first proper ride. Think my first TT of the year will be 15th March, only my clubs 10 miler, but will be a good starting point. Need to get my position comfortable before then though!

Also Kudos given! :D
 
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I need to swap my better wheels on to my bike and get some lighter tyres on now that winter is coming to an end. Then you'll see some seriously marginally faster riding from me.
 
Apart from the plastic cup on the non-drive side, does anyone know what's different between the Shimano UN55 and UN26 bottom brackets?
 
*unzips*

Here's ma willy:
http://www.strava.com/activities/115116084

:D

Was good this morning - very windy again but dry for the first time in ages.

Got a bit interesting at the end when my rear gear cable snapped about 15km from home. Effectively left me on a single speed all the way home into the wind. Hard work!

Will need to drop it back into the shop this week. Needs the headset sorting anyway, as it's been sounding terrible for a couple of weeks now.
 
Off out the country for another week as of today, so no cycling for me :(

I was tempted to get the Summer bike out this morning! The roads were actually dry for a change, but it does seem windy still. Don't fancy riding on 52mm section wheels in the weather that's been about recently.
 
Lovely day for it:
http://www.strava.com/activities/115139550/

Should have gone to Surrey really but set off late and was a bit hungover from last night. First time out since doing a lot of indoor work and because it was busy around richmond park I just hit some segments. Went for dark hill at the first attempt and took 5s off my PB which puts me in the top 400 which isn't bad for me on a RP segment!
 
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Lovely day for it:
http://www.strava.com/activities/115139550/

Should have gone to Surrey really but set off late and was a bit hungover from last night. First time out since doing a lot of indoor work and because it was busy around richmond park I just hit some segments. Went for dark hill at the first attempt and took 5s off my PB which puts me in the top 400 which isn't bad for me on a RP segment!
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Four laps? Snap!

http://www.strava.com/activities/115095100

First outing on my new bike ... its been sitting in the living room since mid January waiting for an opportunity to head out. Don't know how much of it was psychological but felt a lot faster then previously (and a lap PB despite the traffic wasn't bad either!)
 
Old bike, new paint. It's been a long time coming:

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It's my 531 Raleigh repainted.
 
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