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Saundie said:
I don't use anything on the bolts, I just tighten them every month or so.
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Thanks. I think the first time I fitted the cleats I didn't tighten the bolts enough so I'm a bit worried about the bolts coming loose again as the consequences can be fatal.
 
I think I'm going to see if my friend will sell me my Viscount back. I'm missing it. A lot. And I know it's just sitting in his garage not being ridden.

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i just fitted the brooks titanium swift that's been sat waiting for the right bike to my ribble. I've had both of them ages, they just never occurred to me together until today
 
One More Solo said:
Did you do this? :D

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I'd do the bloody same! Think I have done when I came off my mtb once.


For the cleat bolts I'd probably use copper slip, I can't remember if I did when I fitted them though. Probably!

I enjoyed getting shouted at by wee fannys in a megane tonight, made me sprint up hill(not a big FO one) at 30mph to catch them at the lights. New training program? :D
 
Had to drive in today :(. My left calf is wound tighter than...a tight thing. Every time I flex it I feel like I've got a screwdriver between my two calf muscles.
 
platypus said:
Had to drive in today :(. My left calf is wound tighter than...a tight thing. Every time I flex it I feel like I've got a screwdriver between my two calf muscles.
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A trip to the masseur for you!

I'd love to have a Pro Tour masseur waiting at the end of my rides - am sure it'd make a huge difference. Especially as I don't stretch properly :(
 
Just had my first ever proper off-road cycle today (borrowed a friends MTB). Was only 6 miles but there was a huge amount of muddy uphills etc so it took a good while. Had the mickey taken out of me by my co-riders as i was really struggling to keep up/kept having to plant my feet when the bike started sliding (not at all used to it)

Last half mile was road though so blew past them, made me win back a little bit of confidence at least. Think i'll stick to roads for now.
 
Before I put this on eBay, would any of you be interested in a Torm T2 jersey? It's made from sports wool, so basically exactly like a Rapha. You can read about it here. I have the black one with white detailing. It doesn't suit my body shape sadly.

It's brand new, never worn apart from to try on, mint condition. £45 new, would be happy with £30 posted.

Size XL.
 
George Hincapie said:
Before I put this on eBay, would any of you be interested in a Torm T2 jersey? It's made from sports wool, so basically exactly like a Rapha. You can read about it here. I have the black one with white detailing. It doesn't suit my body shape sadly.

It's brand new, never worn apart from to try on, mint condition. £45 new, would be happy with £30 posted.

Size XL.
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Not my size, but....I can highly recommend Torm Jerseys. I've got Torm T1s and T2s and they are my favourites, even more so than my Rapha ones.
 
I have finished building my planet x nanolight. Only job the bikeshop had to do was cut the steerer.

frame cost me £450. I sold my old frame and some crap from my parts box for a total of £270. Not a bad upgrade for <200 net!
 
I need to find longer/nicer routes! Just did 8 miles from Harrow to Hillingdon (took just under 35 mins which is an achievement for me) and found the following:

A: I wasn't tired, though my muscles were beginning to ache.

B: I hated huge portions of the journey, too much traffic an only about 1/2 a mile of it had good bike lanes.

C: I got bored!

Hopefully going to start cycling with a friend from work, however when i informed him yesterday i was going for 'a quick 8 miles' he looked shocked. Not sure he's into the sort of distances i'd like to be doing. Going to start looking into cycling clubs i think.
 
But 8 is nothing!

I much prefer doing A to B routes rather than A to A routes, although obviously that's much harder to do, not including commuting. There's something there mentally that means I work harder to get to the final destination otherwise I'm screwed.

The longest jaunt I did was from Southampton to Bristol which was 120 odd miles. If it was circular then I probably would've turned back at some point as I was very close to dying :p.

I've enquired about local clubs too but a lot have a member base much older than I am (I'm 24) and/or only ride at the weekends which I rarely have free in the summer.
 
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