Probably, I commute that way so down there most days. Sorry I didn't see you.
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Probably, I commute that way so down there most days. Sorry I didn't see you.
I nodded and waved and you nodded back (if it was you). I'm know I'm so quick I'm just a blur
Cheers for that. The only thing with the recessed cleat shoes I saw is they're a bit clunky and they were quite thick and padded. My worry is I'm going to get really hot feet in them. Like the shorts I was trying on, there seemed to be a choice of either clunky recessed cleat shoes or super-streamlined exposed cleat shoes but nothing in between.
I've really got no use for bibs and I like (and use) the convenience of conventional shorts.
Try them. They really are that much more comfortable than normal shorts.
The only difference between recessed and non-recessed is the sole which won't make much of a difference if at all to the temperature of your feet.
Have you looked at something like a touring shoe? Recessed SPDs, but not quite as chunky looking as some of the mountain bike ones:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rt32-spd-touring-shoes/
I have these and they've been really solid, and look more like a regular road shoe.
Not sure if they still are, but Decathlon were stocking them at similar price to Wiggle as well if you wanted to go try them on.
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how long should spokes last on a 2012 Defy 2?
I've had 3 go on me in the last month or so. 2 weeks today i do my charity ride and it needs to be more reliable than that to do 280miles in 24hrs!
I've had 3 go on me in the last month or so. 2 weeks today i do my charity ride and it needs to be more reliable than that to do 280miles in 24hrs!
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Theoretically your spokes should last longer than the rim.
Multiple spoke going hints at isses with the wheel tension.
Multiple spoke going hints at isses with the wheel tension.
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WTF is this weather? It's meant to be June!!!
Days start getting shorter from today
Short one for me this morning. I took care of a cat 3 that I've not made it over in full before - I've done bits of it, and walked up it once, but this was the first time doing it all in one go without getting off. It poured down for about 20 minutes from the time I got to the top of the cat 3 to about 15 minutes from home so I got absolutely drenched. I could have sat in a bath in a wind tunnel and it would have been more clement. I got home and my 4 year old asked why I hadn't put my waterproof jacket on. I might have done, if I hadn't been racing two guys at the time 
As I turned onto the cat 3 climb, two guys started following me. One on an Orbea and one on a Giant - both much nicer than my TdF anyway! I figured they'd take me, no bother. Orbea passed me without much bother, but Giant followed me up and I got a bit of a gap. They caught me on the descent on the other side as the rain started, but I pulled back the gap on the flat. I turned onto the next climb, heading towards home, and they both stormed past me, and I figured it was game over, but while Orbea made it to the top easily enough, Giant was flagging, so I passed him before he got to the top Slow and steady sometimes does win the race!
I think the Orbea must be the +1 on my Strava ride. I'm guessing it was him rather than the Giant, given he only got one PR on his whole ride.
As I turned onto the cat 3 climb, two guys started following me. One on an Orbea and one on a Giant - both much nicer than my TdF anyway! I figured they'd take me, no bother. Orbea passed me without much bother, but Giant followed me up and I got a bit of a gap. They caught me on the descent on the other side as the rain started, but I pulled back the gap on the flat. I turned onto the next climb, heading towards home, and they both stormed past me, and I figured it was game over, but while Orbea made it to the top easily enough, Giant was flagging, so I passed him before he got to the top Slow and steady sometimes does win the race!I think the Orbea must be the +1 on my Strava ride. I'm guessing it was him rather than the Giant, given he only got one PR on his whole ride.
Likewise if you head the other way out past Newburn the paths are all fine for a road bike or become quiet roads. It also takes you nicely out towards Corbridge and the Tyne valley area which is very nice for cycling. I often do Heaton to Hexham and back which is a really nice route about 54 miles, but obviously could shorten it to Bywell or Corbridge for something shorter. There's lots of excellent cycling either direct from Newcastle or short drives
Good effort and earlier today. I remember when you first got that bike off of your neighbour and were walking most hills. Now look at ya
Time challenges are the worst, this is the first I finished as they just encourage me to either ride really far or really slowly and something always comes up that stops me from completing it. Looking forward to the climbing challenge though, especially as I move in one week and will be neighbours with Russinating (bet he's stoked about that
) and also much closer to Belmont hill which is perfect for hill reps They give excellent advice when I've been there and set up 8 bikes for me height wise etc for me last week. I've bought 1 bike there before and I'm going to buy 1 later today as its 15% off this weekend. It's a coop so they don't work on commission so I think they give pretty good advice. Certainly the guy I have spoken to before called Gordon was excellent
well if you're going hybrid get the boardman comp unless you really FEEL the need for suspension..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_777849_langId_-1_categoryId_165534
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