Everyone knows Cervelo make the best bikes though
One of the guys I was riding in Majorca with said he used his S3 (I think) with Di2 and bolted on the bars dependent upon what riding he was doing. May be a something I look at next year.
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One of the guys I was riding in Majorca with said he used his S3 (I think) with Di2 and bolted on the bars dependent upon what riding he was doing. May be a something I look at next year.
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I concur that these 'improvements' not only took ages to build and was bloody annoying for ages on rides out south but have done bugger all to improve the road.
No sign of any waves around here, not even an initial one! Council doesn't even have money for hedgecutting/roadside trimming or any pothole repairs, nevermind anything new!
About to commute home... Wind looks to have died down and it looks dry - will probably change by the time I've got myself changed!
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Bike stuff delivered today. Realised i didn't order a chain or half the tools i need to change over cassettes etc
How right you were!
Off to eBay i go
Now I've seen that again and realise what it is I'm surprised theres no dink in your paintwork as those things are really solid plastic! Also think he could've missed it but as mentioned damn lucky there wasn't more damage!
My bike has 'developed' an annoying 'click' when mid-cassette when pedalling. Nothing when free-wheeling and nothing low in the cassette. Noise is coming from the wheel/cassette/derailleur area.
Video here, sound is low (sorry) but no loud noises so crank your volume up
Any ideas? This is after some wet weather and cleaning... I've refitted the back wheel and it's not made any difference :/
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Feeling pretty tired as I combined two days of my TR training plan today. 42 miles on the turbo. I don't know how I stayed awake through it :s
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@Derek W - I'd buy a cheap full toolkit if I were you. The Icetoolz Essence kit is a good bet, or the Planet X Jobsworth.
As for a chain... Get a KMC with their new ecoteq coating - it's supposed to be super rust proof which is what you need given the pics in the old thread!
As for a chain... Get a KMC with their new ecoteq coating - it's supposed to be super rust proof which is what you need given the pics in the old thread!
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Went out for a bit tonight, legs ended up feeling superb so treated them to an FTP lap of Richmond Park. New 20min power PB for the year, as well as lap pb at 18:39. Still felt like I had more to give too. Very similar to my peak power last year in July, in March, so pretty chuffed with that 
https://app.strava.com/activities/262122771/overview
https://app.strava.com/activities/262122771/overview
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Yeah I was looking at one tool kit on wiggle for 90quid but I'll take a look at those suggestions.
On the chain front, I've given the chain / rear cassette a quick scrub with the dirt juice cleaner and one of the brushes in the cleaning kit and there's a marked improvement already. Amazing what difference it makes looking after things properly! Who'd have thunk it
Yeah I was looking at one tool kit on wiggle for 90quid but I'll take a look at those suggestions.
On the chain front, I've given the chain / rear cassette a quick scrub with the dirt juice cleaner and one of the brushes in the cleaning kit and there's a marked improvement already. Amazing what difference it makes looking after things properly! Who'd have thunk it
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That Juice Lubes stuff is good but go steady on it, I've nearly used a whole bottle in around 8 weeks... Gets expensive then! (then again my first clean was 4 bikes, 3 of them very mucky).
The Jobsworth kit from Planetx is a great basic kit to start with, I picked up mine on a sale for £16 I think. Also can't rate their adjustable bike stand enough, it's fantastic! Even better the half-price deal I got it on (rather than their full price). For full price this one is possibly a better buy. I tend to hunt down deals (can you tell)
Saw you had been busy! I'm planning on doing one evening this week... Maybe tomorrow if I do my recovery Wednesday. Although I should probably do it later in the week as if I'm riding this weekend (I want to try doing ~30 miles if I can plan a fairly flat route).
Went out for a bit tonight, legs ended up feeling superb so treated them to an FTP lap of Richmond Park. New 20min power PB for the year, as well as lap pb at 18:39. Still felt like I had more to give too. Very similar to my peak power last year in July, in March, so pretty chuffed with that
https://app.strava.com/activities/262122771/overview
Impressive ride mate, mad average speed for that flying lap and very impressive HR. I love that feeling when you can hold high effort (I'm meaning HR here as obviously can't relate to your power), but I've only had it a couple of times!
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Impressive ride mate, mad average speed for that flying lap and very impressive HR. I love that feeling when you can hold high effort (I'm meaning HR here as obviously can't relate to your power), but I've only had it a couple of times!
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Slightly surprised at HR usually up over 180 consistently for that sort of power.Went out for a bit tonight, legs ended up feeling superb so treated them to an FTP lap of Richmond Park. New 20min power PB for the year, as well as lap pb at 18:39. Still felt like I had more to give too. Very similar to my peak power last year in July, in March, so pretty chuffed with that
https://app.strava.com/activities/262122771/overview
36 in a 20 limit? Outrageous!
Urgh, the connector pin I used with my Shimano chain must not have been inserted right as now one side of the link is loose off the pin, new KMC chain with quick link ordered as it always feels I never get connecting the links right
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Picked up my boardman team carbon the other day haven't had a proper long ride yet, but it handles very well and I managed not to fall off despot never having used cleats before! It'll definitely get used for my commute to work over my hybrid, but the shoes are too much of a nuisance to pop into town with, so the hybrid stays I think!
It was a scaffold tredda plate.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...v&sa=X&ei=-eH0VN70IfLW7Qa0woG4Dw&ved=0CEIQsAQ
The Jobsworth kit from Planetx is a great basic kit to start with, I picked up mine on a sale for £16 I think. Also can't rate their adjustable bike stand enough, it's fantastic! Even better the half-price deal I got it on (rather than their full price). For full price this one is possibly a better buy. I tend to hunt down deals (can you tell)
This is also a very cheap maintence stand but very sturdy. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-B...336?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a8ffa2440
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There's several of those around here, it's safer to actually ride on the road where most of them are as they go across the ends of peoples drives/over big drain covers/dropped tarmac for lowered pavements etc!
Edit: Shimano 'Windbreak' performance bib tights for £40 (I've no idea on Shimano branded clothing quality?) - only Small and XS available though.
I have a shimano jersey and it's pretty decent.
I've had a chance to take a look at my Fulcrum Racing 5 front hub.
Yep, one of the bearings has gone. I've regreased, reassembled and it is still just as bad as it was to begin with. New bearings it is then. Pretty poor after only 5 months of use.
Yep, one of the bearings has gone. I've regreased, reassembled and it is still just as bad as it was to begin with. New bearings it is then. Pretty poor after only 5 months of use.
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5 months doesn't seem a reasonable length of time. Fire up the statutory rights!
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