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Be glad you don't wear glasses, Jon. I couldn't see a damn thing, fortunately I was only out in it for about 15 minutes. My reasonably new Cateye rear light has already let water in, and is now turning itself on and off randomly - fortunately I have a Fibre Flare as a backup.
 
Been using the bus and eating some amount of **** since Saturday. Kinda miss my bike and wish it was summer right now!

Think I'll try to get a ride in to the girlfriends and back tomorrow to try and get back into the swing of it.
 
I got up this morning thinking I'll maybe get my new gear on and try a ride..
Still feel somewhat under the weather but the ACTUAL weather was what stopped play. Pretty much horizontal rain. :(
If the UK had decent weather I'd love this place but sadly it depresses me like you wouldn't believe.
 
DIABLO said:
bah itching to get my first ever ride in on SPD peddles but it's peeing with rain.
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Sorry I can't resist pedantry anymore!! They are pedals not peddles!! :)

Now I've got that off my chest :p may I suggest practising clipping and unclipping off the roads, preferably somewhere with a soft landing or indoors using a doorway for support. I made the mistake of using central London as my SPD playground and I fell off a few times. Luckily I came off unscathed but it could have been a completely different story. Good luck!! :)
 
First time with SPD's which i hope are a lot better then the strapped pedals i've used. I got those pedals but slightly different Shimano shoes. I've got the pedals set on the loosest adjustment, is that sensible thing to do?
 
Just swapped out the 53/39t crank & 25-11 cassette for a 50/34t & 28-11 SRAM Rival on a BMC SL01.

Getting ready for spring. The higher geared crank was great for developing leg power but anything like a prolonged 13% and I was ready for passing out. Also means I dont have to worry about any hills around here anymore. Cant wait for the spring. :cool:
 
Edinho said:
Just swapped out the 53/39t crank & 25-11 cassette for a 50/34t & 28-11 SRAM Rival on a BMC SL01.

Getting ready for spring. The higher geared crank was great for developing leg power but anything like a prolonged 13% and I was ready for passing out. Also means I dont have to worry about any hills around here anymore. Cant wait for the spring. :cool:
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While I personally think that's a sane and rational change to make, I hope you realise that you'll now have people hunting you down to call you a pansy etc. [DOD]Asprilla especially - he believes that a using a 34t chainring on a double should be made illegal, and punishable by flogging.

Obviously I'm kidding. About the flogging, at least. Maybe ;)
 
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Well it was utterly lashing it down earlier, so bad I could see a cyclist up the the top of the road taking refuge in the bus shelter. Pointless post, except his rear light was like a beacon. On strobe it was like BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM red light. Only problem was it was raining so damn hard I couldn't bring myself to walk up there and ask the rider what it was. The best I've seen so far are those Exposure ones, British made and amazingly bright and visible. Painful to follow someone riding with them, and I was behind a guy with a pair of them. Only problem is the price (~£40 each) and the fact that they use CR123 batteries, so will cost a fortune to run or create a one-light environmental battery disaster unless you use rechargeables.
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you want one of these, quite impressive for the money
http://forums.mtbr.com/lights-night...il-light-mj-818-3w-review-w-video-621283.html
 
The atrum is brilliant for a AAA powered light, i even got asked by my LBS while getting my bike serviced what the brand/price was as he was interested in stocking it.

Water proofing is naff though, nothing a little bit of Vaseline won't fix however!
 
Streeteh said:
The atrum is brilliant for a AAA powered light, i even got asked by my LBS while getting my bike serviced what the brand/price was as he was interested in stocking it.

Water proofing is naff though, nothing a little bit of Vaseline won't fix however!
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On a less positive note, I lost mine on the way home yesterday. Hit a small bump and the outer casing separated completely leaving the battery holder attached to the bracket. :( Going to contact the manufacturer and see what they see, a bit disappointing tbh.
 
One More Solo said:
On a less positive note, I lost mine on the way home yesterday. Hit a small bump and the outer casing separated completely leaving the battery holder attached to the bracket. :( Going to contact the manufacturer and see what they see, a bit disappointing tbh.
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I can only imagine you've got a dodgy unit there as i have to use a coin to pop off the front; with other lights i can use my fingernails but with the atrum it would likely tear them off.

Or at least... i hope that's the case.
 
Saundie said:
While I personally think that's a sane and rational change to make, I hope you realise that you'll now have people hunting you down to call you a pansy etc. [DOD]Asprilla especially - he believes that a using a 34t chainring on a double should be made illegal, and punishable by flogging.

Obviously I'm kidding. About the flogging, at least. Maybe ;)
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Asprilla lives in Surrey so I dont really think his opinion on hills is that valid :D

Seriously riding in the Yorkshire Dales on a 53/39t while heroic is also stupid. Thinking now I wonder how I managed last summer, at least now I can tackle a proper climb without resorting to getting the winter bike out on the triple. :o
 
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