Your man region is OK but should be maintained to a high standard for the ladies.
Below that. No hair.
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Your man region is OK but should be maintained to a high standard for the ladies.
Below that. No hair.
Doh! Let me know when you do!I haven't actually tried it yet
Great setup and well regarded model. Several guys here have them, but as others have mentioned you get more for your money on other brands/shops. Understandable to keep with Evans' (for peace of mind) if you want to avoid all the servicing yourself. You'll get better service from a real local bike shop - but equally they might not be able to get near the Cannondale for spec : price.
Bear in mind that one of my friends bought a £4500 BMC TMR01 from Evans' in Bristol. Di2 with Zipp 303's. It was back and forth to them multiple times as they couldn't seem to set it up correctly. BB, Di2, headset and seatpost were all changed. He returned it 10 months later after being stuck in the Alps without any brakes (when descending) after some of the internal cable guide came loose/undone and jammed.
Basically if a fairly big Evans can't correctly setup a £4500 bike, take everything they say with a pinch of salt and any problems take it to a better shop!
Goodluck! Enjoy and don't lose the wheel infront!
Guys, I've got some pain in the top of my right calf.
My mileage has been higher the last few weeks and I had quite a big/hard ride on saturday. Feels very much like lactate buildup, but I shouldn't get that during a rest day should I? Can DOMS creep up on you after a rest day? It hurt like hell yesterday evening while sat stationary watching TV, I thought it was cramp so stretched around and free'd it up before bed. Feels better after a nights sleep but still not right. Commuted very gently today and going to skip any extra miles later, will probably take another rest day tomorrow (before holiday) as don't want to risk having a dodgy leg for flying/travelling!
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EVOC bike bags down to £250 on CRC. Unsure how much of a deal that is though... Just linking after the discussion a page or two back
Popliteus muscle possibly? How high up in the calf are we talking?
Could be a number of things, strain, inflammation etc I'd check your cleats and/or saddle haven't shifted and additionally stretch glutes, hammies and quads too. I'd avoid directly 'attacking' the area if it's still particularly sore.
Feels very much where the Plantaris is on the diagram, if I tense the top of my calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) they are sore to a firm touch but the pain is from below them. Probably a mixture of strain and inflammation. My saddle is currently broken so quite likely a slight shift in position, hoping to pick up a replacement next week when away and going to book a bike fit when I'm back.
I think I had it previously after a big/strenuous ride last September, but in both legs with other suffering it didn't really stand out!
Your first course of action should have been to replace all of your bottles with matching ones, closely followed by replacing the metal cage (what kind of sicko has a metal cage?!) with a carbon fibre one.
Anyone want to take the plunge and test a DHB Gabba for us?
http://road.cc/content/tech-news/190415-dhb-aeron-rain-defence-clothing-waterproof-spring
When you say "us", please tell me you mean you work for Road.cc and have a sample to give out.
Feels very much where the Plantaris is on the diagram, if I tense the top of my calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) they are sore to a firm touch but the pain is from below them. Probably a mixture of strain and inflammation. My saddle is currently broken so quite likely a slight shift in position, hoping to pick up a replacement next week when away and going to book a bike fit when I'm back.
I think I had it previously after a big/strenuous ride last September, but in both legs with other suffering it didn't really stand out!
Does sound a bit like an over-extension injury rather than lateral movement issue. I'd just address the areas I mentioned and make sure your nutrition and sleep are decent for the next few days (supplementing if & where necessary). Of course try to avoid aggravating it further.
You could wrap it (not too tightly) to offer some support and increase blood flow. I find boxing wraps are good for wrappling ankles & wrists, not so much knees, as the thumb loop comes in handy for fingers & toes
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I got rid of those bottle cages last year, I still have a metal cage because that's the only way I can mount one on the seat tube (with hose clamps) but this one's been alright so far because it's not painted.
I figured it was more important to get new brake pads than replace my perfectly functional bottles. Shoot me
Cheers, I'll have a look and see what size they recommend.
I always seem to be between sizes and this will be the first new bike i buy, so want to attempt to get it right lol
Wiggle just increased platinum discount to 17% for a limited period... Now what do I need/want? 
(no not the dhb rain defence jacket!)
To be honest not sure how much I've actually benefited from the premium/platinum discount.. a lot of stuff I've bought on more than 5/12% discount.
(no not the dhb rain defence jacket!) To be honest not sure how much I've actually benefited from the premium/platinum discount.. a lot of stuff I've bought on more than 5/12% discount.
I figured it was more important to get new brake pads than replace my perfectly functional bottles. Shoot me
Style over function, every time.
.105 5800 is fantastic for the price! Brakes are better on the Shimano equivalent groupsets I find!
Planned to get away from work bit earlier today, didn't happen! so went out about hour later than planned and pushed out 37 miles. HR was incredibly low today (recovering to below 100 20-30s after some hill efforts) and barely above 120 for majority of the flat bits but was putting out the power, Usually when I can't get it up (wahey) it's because I'm fatigued. So not sure what to make of it. I'll take it as a good sign! Managed to make it home without getting wet as the rain was threatening for the second hour!
Passed 3000 miles for the year today, only 500 or so commuting! Up by almost 500 miles on last year!
Erm, seem to have a corrupt file, uploaded into Garmin ok, but Strava having a spas out, anyone offer some assistance as the ride is 25257 hours in length.....
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1175306479
Planned to get away from work bit earlier today, didn't happen! so went out about hour later than planned and pushed out 37 miles. HR was incredibly low today (recovering to below 100 20-30s after some hill efforts) and barely above 120 for majority of the flat bits but was putting out the power, Usually when I can't get it up (wahey) it's because I'm fatigued. So not sure what to make of it. I'll take it as a good sign! Managed to make it home without getting wet as the rain was threatening for the second hour!
Passed 3000 miles for the year today, only 500 or so commuting! Up by almost 500 miles on last year!
Erm, seem to have a corrupt file, uploaded into Garmin ok, but Strava having a spas out, anyone offer some assistance as the ride is 25257 hours in length.....
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1175306479
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Try fitfiletools corrupt time fixer?
Had a silly clipless fail on my MTB tonight where I had loosened tension too much probably... went to push away from a standing start and swiftly slipped out of the clip smashing my toes into the ground. Could have been worse!
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