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Jono said:
Do you have mighty lights? I love riding at night (except for the midges)
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Not really tbh, which I didn't really think of, they're fine for street lighting but not anything else!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-trace-light-set/

Excellent lights if a little expensive! Manufactured in the UK and nicely machined Alu bodies.

Ordered some better fitting shoes as well, my current ones are a bit tight and I can feel my toes curling up when pedalling. Not good!
 
https://www.strava.com/activities/375534931

My 3rd ride, since I got the bike just over a week ago. This one was brutal, first half was fine, nice stop off at a cycling cafe in Corbridge, then the pain endured on the way back. Just seemed to be constant hill after hill. My legs were burning!!!

Pleased I got through it in the end, was a lovely day. And despite being drained and tired after for the full day, I feel really good now. Just want more power in my legs to be able to keep up with the lads.
 
Dunks said:
Didn't you buy some Castelli bibs? What makes them better than some costing £30-40? :p
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The colours! :p

Comfortable chamois which obviously jerseys don't have! ;)

Vonhelmet said:
There's definitely a place for a wool jersey at that price, before you get into what is arguably silly money for Rapha gear (duck, incoming!), and to the best of my knowledge you can't patent or trademark pocket layout, and Rapha presumably hadn't in any case, so I think Torm are here to stay.
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From what I read the fabric used (Sportswool : updated link)was patented or used under licence from an australian design? Is it just better wicking than the 'normal' Polyester used in most jerseys, how about a Climbers style jersey (still mostly polyester).

touch said:
You're right, the spoke holes will likely be offset and using every 2nd hold will mean using all the spokes offset in the same direction.
I dont think it'll cause any big problems though. Lots of rims are designed offset to accommodate disc rotors or cassettes at the hub.
Here is an example
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Or the Khamsin's? ;)

Actually looking at the G3 spoke patterns that doesn't help much, although would give Malt a rough idea of what the rim would look like (just pairs of spokes, not triples).
 
you shouldn't ever need to cross the centreline even if you're halving the spoke count

you just need to lace one side using half the holes, and then the most appropriate balancing hole on the other side

sort of like this

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where red represents a spoke (always from the most appropriate side of the hub) and black represents no spoke


the hub drilling can make it difficult sometimes to be using the most appropriate side of the rim. In that case, Roger Musson recommends not building that rim/hub combo

a lash-up of parts not meant to go together probably isn't the best way to learn about wheel building either....
 
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Dunks said:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-trace-light-set/

Excellent lights if a little expensive! Manufactured in the UK and nicely machined Alu bodies.
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Seems very expensive for only 110 lumen and pretty average battery life...!

rossk26 said:
https://www.strava.com/activities/375534931

Pleased I got through it in the end, was a lovely day. And despite being drained and tired after for the full day, I feel really good now. Just want more power in my legs to be able to keep up with the lads.
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Great ride and speeds considering! Don't push yourself too hard (you'll struggle to recover or injure yourself), speeds will come. Pretty quickly when you're regularly riding with faster riders! :)
 
Roady said:
From what I read the fabric used (Sportswool : updated link)was patented or used under licence from an australian design? Is it just better wicking than the 'normal' Polyester used in most jerseys, how about a Climbers style jersey (still mostly polyester).
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Sportwool should wick better. It's also softer and more comfortable, and it doesn't get stinky nearly as quickly as polyester.
 
grudas said:
oh the cool rain! thinking about it, soon the sun will be gone but it will be too hot for baselayer till winter hits so does anyone sell/make plain-ish short sleeve jerseys? I don't like the logo bombed monstrosities that seem to be for sale :(
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Have you looked at svelte cycles?? They have a pretty decent plain Jersey available.
They're also doing a track day at Herne hill on September the 6th if anyone is interested? Sure we could get a team of 4 together??
 
Jono said:
My 64 miles was done on a bowl of porridge and a couple of bananas (they needed eating and I don't like to throw them out). That was not fast and mostly flat. I didn't feel any kind of bad/tired, but then it was a leisurely 15mph bimble. A bit faster on the return leg than outward, but still nothing really strenuous, for me.

Previous ride of 35miles had hills in it, and I felt sooo bad.

Maybe I'm just not cut out for hills, they seem to sap my energy instantly and that feeling lasts... i.e. generally hills don't get any easier, or maybe I'm just trying to go faster than I can keep up (18-20 on flat(ish) and however fast I can get up hills)

Next big ride will be over in cumbria at the weekend and I'm sure that place has hills in it :) I'm just gonna take some peanut butter/jam sammiches with me and have a decent breakfast. I'll be going with gf's dad who's 64 and fit, and her sister who's recently done an ironman so I know she's good for the miles.

I expect I shall die.
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Where abouts in Cumbria? I'm looking to get out next sunday or Monday, I'm in the western lake district.

Also, are there any good facebook groups (or other resources) for cycling events / meets?
 
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Amazing how much a set of tyres can change a bike. Got some new tyres for my CX (Clement MXP 700x33) Slightly narrower than my old tyres. Took it out this eveningfor a quick blast. Tyres roll incredibly, pushing 18mph on the road fairly easily and then 16 on gravel path, lot more grip and feel to them too! Felt confident enough to drop the pressure some more. Unfortunately like all tyres they don't grip on wet wooden bridges!

https://www.strava.com/activities/376509375

Going to go and do the Wiggle South Downs Sting CX route tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will hold out.
 
SoliD said:
Amazing how much a set of tyres can change a bike. Got some new tyres for my CX (Clement MXP 700x33) Slightly narrower than my old tyres. Took it out this eveningfor a quick blast. Tyres roll incredibly, pushing 18mph on the road fairly easily and then 16 on gravel path, lot more grip and feel to them too! Felt confident enough to drop the pressure some more. Unfortunately like all tyres they don't grip on wet wooden bridges!

https://www.strava.com/activities/376509375

Going to go and do the Wiggle South Downs Sting CX route tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will hold out.
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Shifting the Kenda's from my Dolomite was a revelation! No punctures since either. They'll get worn away on the turbo over winter :p

I'm tempted to try something else on my hybrid (also on Kenda's) but that is just a bad weather hack so it seems a bit of a waste.

Took the hybrid out tonight as the roads were wet. Quite enjoyed riding it again but I was pretty slow :p

Seems very expensive for only 110 lumen and pretty average battery life...!
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Only?! My front light is 15 lumen :p That is only a 'be seen' light though. My seeing light is 2000 chinese lumens which I think equates to about 75 in proper money :p
 
FAO Berger: How does cycling in Australia compare to cycling in the UK? I hear bad things about it from time to time on road.cc and the like, but then the UK is hardly cycling Mecca, so it would be good to get some actual comment from someone who regularly cycles out there...

The Mrs has expressed an interest in moving to Australia, so obviously my first concern is what the cycling is like out there :D
 
(W)anchor!
Improved my 11 and a bit miles hilly ride by 2:35 last night. Get ting there :)
 
New pair of shorts last night. Now, I knew my other ones were a bit knackered, but WHAT a difference a new pad makes!
 
Vonhelmet said:
FAO Berger: How does cycling in Australia compare to cycling in the UK? I hear bad things about it from time to time on road.cc and the like, but then the UK is hardly cycling Mecca, so it would be good to get some actual comment from someone who regularly cycles out there...

The Mrs has expressed an interest in moving to Australia, so obviously my first concern is what the cycling is like out there :D
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I guess it depends massively where you move to.

Most cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide) have lots of clubs and crit racing. I guess there will be plenty of morning bunch rides.

City's are as busy as the UK, roads tend to be slightly wider and similar condition.

Some people will abuse you as anywhere, but it's not terrible as cars can usually pass a bit easier so aren't stuck for as long.

What type of visa are you looking at, it can be difficult to get permanent residency and without it things like childcare and schooling can be costly.
 
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