Soldato
Good luck.
No riding for me today, going to watch BTCC at Donington Park.
No riding for me today, going to watch BTCC at Donington Park.
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Thanks for replying dude. Yeah we spoke about doing that, but I went 5th overall on a renowned climb on it with 2x 25% switch backs. I've decided I'd rather keep that than get the 130km challenge as that climb was more painful than cycling 80 miles
I will just need to do another 130km ride in the next 11 days I guess? 
Have fun! Watched some of the buildup, looked like it was gonna be a good race! Gotta skip it to get my chores done so I can maybe watch the F1...
In 2 minds about getting out today to do 3 miles to make my '100 miles in a week' target.
Tightened headset last night but a little run around the car park still gives me a click. It must be chainring bolts! Are they worth replacing? Due to the corrosion on mine they are aluminium, I read somewhere that stainless steel ones were better for staying tight?
Gonna fit my raceblade longs too as we're forecast some rain towards the end of the week... And the weekend! Typical really as i've got my first real taste of a small local sportive...
Guy on the shop ride yesterday with a P3 and zipp wheels, the others giving him stick at the end for not doing a turn. Seems he's well known for not doing one! He had a beer gut to be proud of but was strong and fast!
Oh also, start of the month I worried about entering and failing the climbing challenge so over the moon with this one
Good work but I really wouldn't worry about the Strava challenges so much, you don't exactly get anything for them! Set your own goals and challenges!
Now now as I'm sure you are aware build times and warranty claims have separate lead times....
You ever tried a claim on your Cervélo
All I'm saying Canyon do decent bikes with a large lead time sometimes, but for warranty claims each manufacture are different to their new bike lead times
Yeah but I can drive to the LBS, give them the bike and have them warranty it for me. Then if I am nice they will loan me a spare bike to ride.
You can't do that when you're emailing Hans in Germany because you're bike turned up DOA.
If it was my only bike I wouldn't buy one incase of issues like that, but if I had a commuter or something else to ride then I would perhaps try one as they do offer great VFM.
Caporegime
After driving the Cat and Fiddle road yesterday and seeing all the cyclists out there I have redefined what counts as a hill
Norfolk looool
Soldato
Finally decided and got myself a bike sorted!
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/dolomite-five-2015-road-bike-ec071300
Gave it a test ride on Saturday and loved it, gears are a bit weird considering they're SRAM, but everything I needed it had, so looking forward to giving it a ride on Tuesday!
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/dolomite-five-2015-road-bike-ec071300
Gave it a test ride on Saturday and loved it, gears are a bit weird considering they're SRAM, but everything I needed it had, so looking forward to giving it a ride on Tuesday!
Soldato
New tyre purchased today and have replaced my split one (sorry, VH, have stuck with the Conti GP 4000s II, by far the best tyres I've had). I couldn't see it lasting much longer given the size of the hole right in the middle of the tread. Sorted it in about 5 minutes, I guess the pressure of having 7 other riders waiting at the side of the road got to me yesterday!
In other news, a bloke from my cycle club has had a crash while competing in a 25 m TT. A silver Bentley pulled out of a junction right in front of him whilst he was doing 25-30 mph and he had no chance. Went straight into the side of the car door denting it and smashing the rear window. The bike is a write off and was impounded by police for evidence. He was taken to Wythenshawe hospital, and is now on an orthopaedic ward. He has 3 fractured ribs, a small hole in a lung, a chipped bone in the shoulder, but most worryingly 5 fractured vertebrae in the neck. He is being kept immobilised while they try and work out the extent of the damage to the vertebrae and are obviously worried about any potential damage to the spinal cord. They are doing further X-rays today, and will now do an MRI tomorrow. Fingers crossed that an operation is not required, but best likely outcome is some kind of body brace for 6 - 8 weeks.
In other news, a bloke from my cycle club has had a crash while competing in a 25 m TT. A silver Bentley pulled out of a junction right in front of him whilst he was doing 25-30 mph and he had no chance. Went straight into the side of the car door denting it and smashing the rear window. The bike is a write off and was impounded by police for evidence. He was taken to Wythenshawe hospital, and is now on an orthopaedic ward. He has 3 fractured ribs, a small hole in a lung, a chipped bone in the shoulder, but most worryingly 5 fractured vertebrae in the neck. He is being kept immobilised while they try and work out the extent of the damage to the vertebrae and are obviously worried about any potential damage to the spinal cord. They are doing further X-rays today, and will now do an MRI tomorrow. Fingers crossed that an operation is not required, but best likely outcome is some kind of body brace for 6 - 8 weeks.
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Good work but I really wouldn't worry about the Strava challenges so much, you don't exactly get anything for them! Set your own goals and challenges!
Thanks Roady. I agree... Congratulations you have completed our challenge, you are now allowed to BUY our jersey.... no thanks
I don't worry about them too much really it is just got to have that variery each month and compare with your mates. Nothing but some fun really on top of your proper personal aims and goals
Norfolk looool
I got one of my bikes secondhand from a guy in Norfolk, it had 52-42 chainrings and a 12-23 cassette
I gave those parts to my cousin who lives on the somerset levels after riding them once.
Started the rust removal from the old bike, only spent about 30 minutes so far, but so far so good - a few bits that can't be removed as it's not just iron oxide on top of the chroming, but a lot better than it started. Front brake area is looking good, rear has a little bit I can't remove - handlebars have improved as well. Looking a little nicer
Quick pic to show difference, just been using foil & water;
Quick pic to show difference, just been using foil & water;
Caporegime
That's coming out nicely.
Soldato
Had my first off at the track today, plenty of burns and a hole in my Assos bibs to top it off. Hope that their warranty is as good as I've heard. 
Haha yeah - I'm going to try keep as much of it original as possible though, it'll be more of a chill ride bike more than out speeding and doing endless miles. 100% changing the pads, though!
Man of Honour
Ended up doing just short of 85 miles. In some ways I felt like it would've been nice to add on an extra 15 but then again, I was pretty happy when I stopped
Quite happy with the average speed even though it was a very flat route - 17.2mph.
https://www.strava.com/activities/288521660
Quite happy with the average speed even though it was a very flat route - 17.2mph.
https://www.strava.com/activities/288521660
Caporegime
Had my first off at the track today, plenty of burns and a hole in my Assos bibs to top it off. Hope that their warranty is as good as I've heard.
We had a guy up in our office on secondment who spent a lot of time at the velodrome. He came off and bruised his hip and thigh something awful and had to have a huge "splinter" of pine pulled out of his back where he hit the boards. He kept it as a souvenir
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