Soldato
Had 3 between us on Sundays ride!
They're being delivered by Fedex, have to see what the packaging is like when they arrive tomorrow.
They're being delivered by Fedex, have to see what the packaging is like when they arrive tomorrow.
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Soldato
Greedy! Why so many? They gone EOL and you don't think there'll be a better replacement?
Titanium spokes?!
I really does look like the steel has faulted/'stress-ripped' and then tension on the spoke is pulling it apart - whereas the real damage has probably come from weight on that part of the wheel and it fracturing (think earth quake) rather than the spoke pulling the wheel apart... I'm not saying you're heavy (you're probably much lighter than me!)
They look good lights... So good in fact (damn you) I've ordered one for that price...
Soldato
Soldato
For the third day in a row this morning I was overtaken by an old fella on a Boardman (at least 30 years my senior) and wearing a backpack(!). He comes out of nowhere as well, he's a phantom.
Getting overtaken is becoming a rare thing now, but honestly, this is just getting embarrassing.
Getting overtaken is becoming a rare thing now, but honestly, this is just getting embarrassing.
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Man of Honour
Nah - just my brain not really working in the morning
Titanium spokes?!
I really does look like the steel has faulted/'stress-ripped' and then tension on the spoke is pulling it apart - whereas the real damage has probably come from weight on that part of the wheel and it fracturing (think earth quake) rather than the spoke pulling the wheel apart... I'm not saying you're heavy (you're probably much lighter than me!)
I'm around 85kg, unless I've been particularly hungry that day
so not particularly light.Ah well. Just went for a spin on the wheels from the cotic and they actually feel a hell of a lot nicer to ride on. Perhaps just due to them not being knackered though.
Soldato
They look good lights... So good in fact (damn you) I've ordered one for that price...
yeah I've had them for a while! done all my rides with those torches, the Q5 led's are weaker but they do output more than enough light really, I've got the t6 version which is stronger but obviously, eats more juice!
they're not as bright as the pictures show tho
but for that price..I think he means he had the last 28mm tyre, rather than the last 28 tyres
Yep, this
based on my recent usage of that particular bike, 28 tyres would last me over a decade
There are some *serious* weapons out there who are over 60
There are two men in their 60s who've clocked 10 mile TT's under 20 mins, and the quickest 70yo has clocked a 21-17
http://www.vtta.org.uk/information/...&Gender=1&Machine=1&filter_button=Get+Records
At the level most of us are at, fitness is the barrier not age.
I think he means he had the last 28mm tyre, rather than the last 28 tyres
Had thought that was the case! Although the number of tyres some people (grudas) get through I wouldn't be surprised!
I'm around 85kg, unless I've been particularly hungry that day
Oh you're around the same weight as me then! Although I'm not 100% sure how accurate my scales are - depending which way around I put them on the floor they weigh me differently, so I'm probably somewhere between 75kg and 100kg lol! Although you're probably much faster than me!
I've got a couple of phantoms too - they appear approx once every 6 weeks, decimate me on my commute, look like they're commuting themselves (I think they are disguised pro riders) and have a much higher score than me!
Guy in my office is around 60 (remember the Time I linked), he cycles regularly 100+ miles a week (leisure, not commuting) with his two sons (one Marines and the other Paras) and I'm fairly sure he'd decimate me on the road! He's got the build for it and is one of those 'stupidly active' people who never has a lazy beach holiday (he's cycled Cyprus, Sardinia and Sicily recently) or eats any cake! Some people are lucky, the rest of us are carrying a few pounds and like to eat!
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Caporegime
Yep. If you see a guy twice your age on a bike that looks it is also twice your age, do not overtake him! He will destroy you and you will weep.
Soldato
Soldato
Another puncture on the way home! 4 in total now on the rubino pro! Gotta say, the cheaper and heavier rubbino/zaffiro are better for puncture protection! Very hard and a bit hairy in wet though! These are gripper but I guess softer rubber = more punctures! Next on the list are pro4s endurance! Just wonder how they're for grip in wet!
Soldato
I tried that the other day with jeans fresh out of the dryer, ****ing things were so tight I could hardly pedal.
TTing seems like an older bloke's game. There are a few brilliant young TTers at our local 10s but a lot of the fast guys are 40+. Same with the IPers on the track.
Soldato
Have you tried Conti GP4S?
Dare I say it but a lot of today's younger riders are a bit strava-warrior....
I'm sure I read that as you get older your endurance increases but you lose out in out right speed which is maybe why you have the 40+ Brigade such as myself who are turning into the endurance bunnies
. Not many folk on my commute pass me that's for sure only one person I know and he is the local hill climb champ and half my weight. 95kg of pure muscle that's me haha
Soldato
Popped onto the turbo again for a 20 min blast, after the video stopped I peddled for a further 10 mins then got bored and stopped 
legs feeling it since its been a week since i was last on it.
legs feeling it since its been a week since i was last on it.- Status