that was my problem with 28c! it is a bit squishy.. ! feels a bit wrong when putting the EPIC AMOUNTS OF RAGING BULL power down.
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that was my problem with 28c! it is a bit squishy.. ! feels a bit wrong when putting the EPIC AMOUNTS OF RAGING BULL power down.
oh god, ordered something from bikeinn but put in the wrong postcode, now they just hang up the phone and ignore customer service messages 
should have researched them before using them.
Really like my schwalbe one 28mm, nice n comfy
should have researched them before using them.Really like my schwalbe one 28mm, nice n comfy
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I'd say they're <Subaru impreza owner mode on> faster in the real world </Subaru impreza owner mode off> than a lot of racier stuff. I plough straight through stuff I'd blanche at on 23s with nary a thought
replaced my BB over the weekend, squeeking is gone! thank balls! wonder how long that will last - 5k miles likes the previous would be good
Coming up to 10,000 miles on my current BB. No signs yet of it failing any time soon. Still feels as good as new (Ultegra 6700)
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Interesting feedback on decent quality 28mm tyres. Maybe I'll give them a try sometime, though it would mean messing with my mudguards
Interesting feedback on decent quality 28mm tyres. Maybe I'll give them a try sometime, though it would mean messing with my mudguards
definitely for commuting and stuff. I run 23/25 on summer pleasure bikes though, my old steely wont pass 25s so that's staying on 23s
it has the closest clearances I've ever seen, brake pads pushed all the way to the top of the caliper slots!
From what I've read, Michelin Pro 4 25mm tyres on decent wide rims (like the H Plus Son Archetypes I've got!) typically measure up around 28mm. Mine certainly look as big as the 28mm Vittorias I've got on my single speed bike with its el cheapo wheels.
Coming up to 10,000 miles on my current BB. No signs yet of it failing any time soon. Still feels as good as new (Ultegra 6700)
yeah I run the rubbish GXP BB's so I'm surprised I've got 5k miles out of it
hit the same pothole with a friend, his 23 running 120psi had a pinchflat and my 28 at 85psi back didn't really care, not exactly scientific but if you have bad surfaces near then 28's running lower pressure should really help.
i'm 77kg and run mine 65/85 front/rear atm.
http://www.dorkypantsr.us/bike-tire-pressure-calculator.html
i'm 77kg and run mine 65/85 front/rear atm.
http://www.dorkypantsr.us/bike-tire-pressure-calculator.html
Yep, I had to manually import this morning's commute :/
yeah I run the rubbish GXP BB's so I'm surprised I've got 5k miles out of it
If you get an adapter kit you can use better BBs from Token or, if you're minted, Hope or Chris King.
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Suckage. I'm hoping mine will come through eventually. I have been taking it easy today as my legs are still tired from Saturday's imperial century so I'm not looking for PRs
I always use the 45/55 ratio with these calculators, though good ol' Shelly B suggests swapping out the tyres for thicker/thinner ones if they're not spec'd for the calculated psi.
Had the same issue Thursday night and had to manually upload. Not ridden since but I've not had to manually upload a ride for months... Usually a garmin restart is enough (it's usually missing from Connect).
Read somewhere that more and more of the pro riders were riding 26mm's so maybe we'll even start to prefer them wider than 25mm very soon. Although the pro's seem to have slightly different widths to us - 22mm and 26mm mentioned? Or are those more regular tub widths than clinchers?
That puts me at 67/106 PSI (198lb rider & bike with 25mm) which seems a crazy difference. I get a squishy unstable rear at 75 PSI, dread to think of the pinch flats I'd get any lower!
The michelin lower one puts me at 102 PSI which is a little closer (I'm generally running 90/95 PSI for comfort).
I'm weirdly getting the feeling I've plateaued 'again'. Last time was before I began pushing my mileage up, more recently it's been feeling a 'lack of progress' with my stamina and power when hitting climbs. Realise I really need to get some hill reps in and make it a regular thing - will help my riding overall. At least now I know I can do a fairly flat 40-50 miles if I want to, so now I need to aim at some hilly 20-30 mile routes.
Earlier in the year I did set myself a goal on this segment: https://www.strava.com/goals/segment/175432 which I can now probably do. Part of it was to prepare for a bigger climb I've said I'll do before the winter (but stupidly didn't set a goal when I had premium): https://www.strava.com/segments/1122256
Lol maybe one day...
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I despair at humanity.
http://road.cc/content/news/158827-another-video-facebook-shows-cyclist-being-pushed-bike
http://road.cc/content/news/158827-another-video-facebook-shows-cyclist-being-pushed-bike
I managed to do the Haugh Wood climb in 10:06 so I am sure you could smash 15 minutes easily!
I just saw your newly designed route and it looks great. I may try it this summer.
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That's terrible. Can see it catching on as well :/
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