I bought a Tacx Flow 2 years ago. I think I've used it about 6 times since. The missus says it's a very expensive paperweight.
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.I took the new bike out this morning (the Pompetamine) for it's first proper run. It was also my first time with the SPD pedals and cleats. The bike is geared quite a bit higher than what I am used to, but despite this I was able to maintain a better average speed than I typically do on my commuter. I had my first off since I started riding again this year; trying to get up a 17% incline, I was leaning too aggressively, causing the bike to slip out from under me. I couldn't get unclipped in time, and slammed into the pavement. Fortunately there was no damage to the bike, and only minor bruising to my shoulder and hip. The rest of the ride was great; covered 31.5 miles in 2 hours and 20 minutes, which is a good pace for me considering the hills.
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Nah m8, I'll probably keep it and make myself use it this winter. Well, I'm saying that now.....lol.
My new 3k carbon stem arrived in the post this morning and it's yummy
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Just been out on mine for a 36 hilly miler with the powertap fitted. Looking forward to downloading all the data now, although it's just another device to tell me slow I am lol. Average power was only 180 watts, but it was a low level endurance ride. Need to get on the turbo this week for a 1 hour FTP session then spend winter in the garage improving it!
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Went to Richmond Park this morning for the first time in ages; god there are some miserable buggers there. About to climb Broomhill and my mate behind calls out and pulls to the verge. I check the hill is clear and turn around and pootle back to my mate only for some fool to get annoyed because my manoeuvre had caused I'm to brake 75m away on the hill. Yes it's the fastest part of the loop, but I was clear of your line by a mile and it's a public road.
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I completed my commuter outfit today with a Rab PS zip top. Nice seriously warm cross between a shell and a fleece that I can throw on when I jump off the bike. I might put it to the test on Monday, but I'd like to take it on holiday with me and the weather is looking like I'm going to get a soaking, so on the other hand I might not
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Appreciate any help that you guys can provide (see earlier post about chain hitting the top of derailleur)
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Appreciate any help that you guys can provide (see earlier post about chain hitting the top of derailleur)
Do you know what gear you are in at the back when it happens?
You mentioned about spending ages adjusting the mech to ensure that the chain didn't touch, but generally it does if you are going small ring to small sprocket which will also possibly cause enough slack to make the chain jump on a rough road surface.
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Whilst using the largest chainring, I use from 3rd largest rear gear to the 7th. I think it happens on any of those gears, but most of the time I'm in between the 3rd and 5th.
It's possible there is some slack in the chain as this has only recently started happening, and as I've mentioned before it happened months back which was remedied as a consequence of a free tune-up at the LBS.
It's possible there is some slack in the chain as this has only recently started happening, and as I've mentioned before it happened months back which was remedied as a consequence of a free tune-up at the LBS.
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Ok, I'm not expecting them to be silent, but there must be a variation between models. The air resistance models for instance are presumbaly insanely loud.
Ok, I'm not expecting them to be silent, but there must be a variation between models. The air resistance models for instance are presumbaly insanely loud.
I used to have a cycleops Magneto and it was pretty quiet, esp compared to the air resistance trainers.
Dead easy to use, put bike on trainer, set roller to correct tension on wheel and off you go. NO messing with adjusters to alter the resistance as you ride.
In need of some advice.
Yesterday I gave my Scott Sportster P5 a good clean, degreasing and lubed up with the wet weather stuff in time for winter. All was fine, but on this mornings commute the level of the noise coming from the back wheel area whenever I was freewheeling was
. Now previous to the clean I've done it before (about 2 month ago), other only difference as far as I remember was the dry weather oil.
From what I remember it made little to no noise at all and suddenly it sounds like a unloved / unmaintained bike from the 80's
. Any ideas to help this newbie(ish) commuter? Have I done something stupid when putting the back wheel back on or something?
Yesterday I gave my Scott Sportster P5 a good clean, degreasing and lubed up with the wet weather stuff in time for winter. All was fine, but on this mornings commute the level of the noise coming from the back wheel area whenever I was freewheeling was
. Now previous to the clean I've done it before (about 2 month ago), other only difference as far as I remember was the dry weather oil.From what I remember it made little to no noise at all and suddenly it sounds like a unloved / unmaintained bike from the 80's
. Any ideas to help this newbie(ish) commuter? Have I done something stupid when putting the back wheel back on or something?I completed my commuter outfit today with a Rab PS zip top. Nice seriously warm cross between a shell and a fleece that I can throw on when I jump off the bike. I might put it to the test on Monday, but I'd like to take it on holiday with me and the weather is looking like I'm going to get a soaking, so on the other hand I might not
You will sweat like a horrible sweaty thing with that on, im my experience they aren't great for doing anything remotley active...
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I do 17.5 miles each way; best parts of the day.
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