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I got pretty wet on the way in. Not as bad as last week, but still pretty nasty.
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The rain came (just some drizzle with a couple of brief showers) on the outskirts of Weobley so I headed for home rather than extending my loop any further. Had my new NFTO rain jacket with me and it worked fantastically, my only 'gripes' would be the rear 'flap' is a bit flappy (even around my buttocks) and the off-centre zip, although it works well, does mean the jacket attempts to rotate on the body. Fit is superb, although arms could be a bit closer. It looks fantastic! Doesn't feel it but must be really breathable, as even without any vents I didn't feel it 'boil in the bag' in the slightest!
I picked up the NFTO black shorts & top and I am impressed with the quality and styling. I am hoping to try them out tonight on a short ride to see if how the pad works. Incidentally I need a rain jacket so I may see if they still have any left in stock once I have been paid this month.
Good ride by the way - may try that loop next time I am back in Hereford.
Book 'im officer, for disturbing the peace.my brakes are on the loud side when it's wet..
lmao at other cyclists looking at me when I approached the red light
Mine arrived today. Nice and fast delivery! Jersey looks like it could be a little long in Medium but will try later. Quality feels good generally.
<3 French roads.
Agree with this! Maybe he thought you'd overcooked the corner (uphillol) and ended up in the trees!
Ahhh, I meant the NFTO, sorry!
Lol, didn't know this! So On-One were not originally PX and just acquired by them? I just assumed a MTB/CX brand that had branched out into Road. What about Vitis, how do they fit in? Thought that they were just rebranded PX frames/bikes for the EU market as they couldn't use PX?
It's a good loop, I've done 75% of it as loops (in reverse) as after work rides. Extended it out to Weobley to try and catch the road race. Had intended to extend it south on the way back to go via Madley/Much Birch but sacked it off when the rain arrived.
I'm very impressed with the jersey but it's a little on the loose side. Have a feeling when the Large has it's pockets filled it'll sag quite a bit (when it's quite long in the body already). Fabric is very light, feels summery and is meant to be high wicking. How is the fit on the shorts?
Rain jackets are £140 online, but if you ring the shop up I bet you'll get it cheaper. got mine for £90 in store...!
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Agree with this! Maybe he thought you'd overcooked the corner (uphillol) and ended up in the trees!
Haha if only. I was half considering chasing him up the climb to ask him what his problem was exactly.
I have noticed: I am very weak on the climbs
Like super weak. I guess I just need more time practicing those constant efforts The back of my right knee is killing me today. I think it perhaps got worse after raising up saddle up. I need to get my fit sorted at Stows, should iron out these small issues. I also think my saddle is wrong.
Soldato
Where does the NFTO sit between say DHB and Castelli?
Size & quality wise?
Size & quality wise?
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On the topic of NFTO, James MacCallum broke the North Coast 500 record this weekend.
https://www.strava.com/activities/614891495
Crazy speed for that distance!
(he doesnt actually ride for NFTO anymore, retired a couple of years ago)
https://www.strava.com/activities/614891495
Crazy speed for that distance!
(he doesnt actually ride for NFTO anymore, retired a couple of years ago)
on one and planet x have been close since the start. At one stage they were both mountain bike brands, then it all got a bit more murky. On-one is definitely still more mountainbikey, but there's cross frames from both
Viner, Holdsworth etc are all brands from back in the day that PX has bought and is using to flog stuff
Fit on my jersey is closer to DHB than Castelli, although I'm a medium in Castelli jerseys, I sometimes have to go for a Large. DHB I'm always a medium & NFTO I'd say I'm a medium. Shorts I cannot comment.
Quality feels superb, fabric on par with Castelli (thinking of my Entrata) & similar to most of my DHB. I've never had a problem with DHB quality.
Amazing ride!
So I made a tit out of myself at the weekend.....again. Managed to flip over the handlebars on the new bike
I had the gears re-indexed the week before, and was due for an early ride on Sunday. So decided I would test the bike Saturday night (I don't have a bike stand), as I've had gearing issues on all my rides so far on this bike.
I went out briefly, flicking through the gears etc.
I was wearing trainers (not cycling shoes). I started going uphill and I had reached the hardest gear, so had to stand on the pedals to keep turning them.
So both feet slipped off the pedals; I smacked my nuts on the top tube, then somehow bounced and somersaulted over the handle bars. I hit the kerb pretty hard with my elbow/arm, and scraped my shin along the road.
Pretty impressive cut to my arm (I could see 'white' bits). My grandmother is currently staying with me and threw up on sight of it. I had to pull out of Sunday's ride :/
I decided to put the bike away without checking it over, and told myself it was totaled. To my surprise I checked it out yesterday, the saddle and bar tape need replacing, a big scuff to the frame rubbed out, and that was about it. I think my body took most of the damage.
So the point of the story, if you're as stupid as me. Always, always wear cycling shoes with clipless pedals!
I had the gears re-indexed the week before, and was due for an early ride on Sunday. So decided I would test the bike Saturday night (I don't have a bike stand), as I've had gearing issues on all my rides so far on this bike.
I went out briefly, flicking through the gears etc.
I was wearing trainers (not cycling shoes). I started going uphill and I had reached the hardest gear, so had to stand on the pedals to keep turning them.
So both feet slipped off the pedals; I smacked my nuts on the top tube, then somehow bounced and somersaulted over the handle bars. I hit the kerb pretty hard with my elbow/arm, and scraped my shin along the road.
Pretty impressive cut to my arm (I could see 'white' bits
). My grandmother is currently staying with me and threw up on sight of it. I had to pull out of Sunday's ride :/I decided to put the bike away without checking it over, and told myself it was totaled. To my surprise I checked it out yesterday, the saddle and bar tape need replacing, a big scuff to the frame rubbed out, and that was about it. I think my body took most of the damage.
So the point of the story, if you're as stupid as me. Always, always wear cycling shoes with clipless pedals!
Caporegime
And don't go uphill in the biggest gear 
Maxeh & I got back from Germany, Bavaria yesterday. Not a single pothole was seen in 8 days
state of the roads over here makes me want to cry and I've not even ridden on them yet since getting back being able to 'just ride' and not focus on dodging chasms every 20 meters was bliss.
Even the split second I accidentally rode in the gutter was smoother than most UK carriageways.
Soldato
Maxeh & I got back from Germany, Bavaria yesterday. Not a single pothole was seen in 8 days
Even the split second I accidentally rode in the gutter was smoother than most UK carriageways.
Damn. Those are some lovely looking roads! Great scenery too! I might have to pay a visit!
Soldato
Thought it would be on par or around there.
I was thinking of grabbing some ASV kit but think the NFTO stuff do the trick.
Guessing they have NFTO written on it somewhere?
@janp, that sounds painful!
Soldato
It's funny how bikes can be perfectly fine after big smashes or completely wrecked after tiny falls.
Hope you're ok though.
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Benny, are you on Strava? Would like to check out your rides from your trip, if you're OK with that?
Sure, no problem
They aren't particularly long by mosts standards but we were there for a holiday, not a training camp! and having never really ridden consecutive days on the trot we weren't sure how we would fare 
This evenings ride, mother ******* storm basically followed me
got to try out the shoe covers I ordered when in Germany but then never actually needed to use...https://www.strava.com/activities/615446396
Germany:
https://www.strava.com/activities/605965180
https://www.strava.com/activities/606574095
https://www.strava.com/activities/607001881
https://www.strava.com/activities/608117730
https://www.strava.com/activities/608988872
https://www.strava.com/activities/610320003
https://www.strava.com/activities/610946642
https://www.strava.com/activities/611920245
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Not impressed tonight. Thought I'd finally get my crank fully replaced, chain back on and get my bike back into one piece. But no, my pedals aren't going onto the new crank and to top it all off it looks like the crank has now been 'threaded' so is useless
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