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PYM CHAIR NOT PYMS
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There's no apostrophe to miss because Pyms Chair isn't a thing. 
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Too cold for that at the moment!
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Damn Strava n00bs. 
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Damn Strava n00bs.
Okay..you win. If you insist, that segment where you're a minute faster than me doesn't exist. I'll admit defeat
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****ing down here this morning, chose to drive to work and then immediately wished I'd ridden. Took me 40 mins to do 4.5miles with parking then walking to the office. I could have gone the longer route round and still halved that. Hmmph.
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Nearly taken out by some utter moron today. Both brakes on full (in the wet :/), skidding all over the place...
See if you can guess where by looking at my HR graph...
https://www.strava.com/activities/701069963/analysis
See if you can guess where by looking at my HR graph...
https://www.strava.com/activities/701069963/analysis
https://www.strava.com/activities/698701073
Went out with the Climb on guys on saturday, legs were tired and there were enough riders out for 2 groups so I jumped into the second/slower one. Good ride but rain started after around 30 mins, half expected as it was forecast but stupidly as things looked clear when I left home I only wore toe covers and not full overshoes! Got utterly soaked but at least I had a rain jacket, mudguards, knee warmers and a cap. Many of the others didn't!
Couple of slower/new riders with us so I shepherded at the back for the first ~10 miles. Group leader had a mechanical and waved us on, as some of them were unsure I moved up and helped lead as I knew the route. As the rain intensified the couple of us with guards (3 in about 11!) lead from the front and I did a big stint on the front into a rainy block headwind before peeling for home (& a hot shower!). Ok ride, spoilt by the rain really. Had a good chat with a few guys I hadn't seen for a few months & got the miles in which is what counted! Had my first double wheel lockup with discs, will take some getting used to in the rain & probably need to drop some pressure to improve grip a little.
GP4Seasons - for grip (although to be honest I think the 4000sii's don't have much less).
Mitchelin Pro4 Endurance V1 & V2 - cheaper allrounder option.
Several here use cheaper tyres when commuting (like Vittoria) but not tried them myself so can't comment!
I had clearance so tight on Mitchelin Pro4 V1 25mm's that a few blades of grass would get jammed behind the caliper if I rode over a lawn and had leaves stick between the tyre and guards in autumn... Conti tyres were a better fit and didn't cause so many clearance issues.
I've not used one as unfortunately the cut pro4 I had went in the bin when moving house, like yours it had only done 300/400 miles. I tried gluing 2 layers of inner tube over the hole but it still bulged out. I could never get another bit of cut old tyre to stay put/glue over the hole, whenever I'd blow up the tube it'd move the 'patch' and tube would poke out (as in picture).
Went out with the Climb on guys on saturday, legs were tired and there were enough riders out for 2 groups so I jumped into the second/slower one. Good ride but rain started after around 30 mins, half expected as it was forecast but stupidly as things looked clear when I left home I only wore toe covers and not full overshoes! Got utterly soaked but at least I had a rain jacket, mudguards, knee warmers and a cap. Many of the others didn't!
Couple of slower/new riders with us so I shepherded at the back for the first ~10 miles. Group leader had a mechanical and waved us on, as some of them were unsure I moved up and helped lead as I knew the route. As the rain intensified the couple of us with guards (3 in about 11!) lead from the front and I did a big stint on the front into a rainy block headwind before peeling for home (& a hot shower!). Ok ride, spoilt by the rain really. Had a good chat with a few guys I hadn't seen for a few months & got the miles in which is what counted! Had my first double wheel lockup with discs, will take some getting used to in the rain & probably need to drop some pressure to improve grip a little.
GP4000sii's - for speed.what's the flavour of the month on here? Staying with Conti's probably. 23c
GP4Seasons - for grip (although to be honest I think the 4000sii's don't have much less).
Mitchelin Pro4 Endurance V1 & V2 - cheaper allrounder option.
Several here use cheaper tyres when commuting (like Vittoria) but not tried them myself so can't comment!
Snug! Although my Defy is tighter at the top of the fork, I'm assuming you mean at the 'shoulders' of the tyre?
Bit tight right?
I had clearance so tight on Mitchelin Pro4 V1 25mm's that a few blades of grass would get jammed behind the caliper if I rode over a lawn and had leaves stick between the tyre and guards in autumn... Conti tyres were a better fit and didn't cause so many clearance issues.
You can get 'tyre boots'. I picked up a park tool one when the NFTO shop closed and they feel nothing more than a harder, thicker patch.Did spot quite a deep cut in my front tyre and a slight bulge as a result. Right in the middle of the tread. Is it possible to 'plug' bicycle tyres in a similar fashion to car tyres or is it going to have to go in the bin/turbo with less than 300 miles?
I've not used one as unfortunately the cut pro4 I had went in the bin when moving house, like yours it had only done 300/400 miles. I tried gluing 2 layers of inner tube over the hole but it still bulged out. I could never get another bit of cut old tyre to stay put/glue over the hole, whenever I'd blow up the tube it'd move the 'patch' and tube would poke out (as in picture).
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Okay..you win. If you insist, that segment where you're a minute faster than me doesn't exist. I'll admit defeat
You rode up it with mudguards (I'm guessing?) so don't give me too much credit!I got a front flat on some fairly new GP4000s IIs yesterday which was annoying. My second flat of the year and it was dry and an alright road surface. Not too impressed with that.
The 25mm P4Es I bought for Mrs OMS' CR1 are massive though and have no more than a millimetre clearance each side at the rear. I reckon 23mm will be a safer bet as the 25s are as big as everyone says!
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I got a front flat on some fairly new GP4000s IIs yesterday which was annoying. My second flat of the year and it was dry and an alright road surface. Not too impressed with that.
The 25mm P4Es I bought for Mrs OMS' CR1 are massive though and have no more than a millimetre clearance each side at the rear. I reckon 23mm will be a safer bet as the 25s are as big as everyone says!
True... That extra 400g of mudguard weight must've slowed me down by at least 90 seconds
back at it again with the same question, any REALLY waterproof overshoes around?
I'm on my 4th pair of super cool waterproof over-shoes that simply soak through like a sock lol.
on a different note, schwalbe ONE tyres are awesome! 1100+ miles and no punctures and imo grip is better than p4e's
I'm on my 4th pair of super cool waterproof over-shoes that simply soak through like a sock lol.
on a different note, schwalbe ONE tyres are awesome! 1100+ miles and no punctures and imo grip is better than p4e's
I know you weigh as much as a packet of crisps, but what pressure are you running them at, and what girth are they?
I bought one of the proper tools and it is better than a big screwdriver, but only marginally. A better option I found was new chainring bolts that take a hex each side - easier to get tighter & undo. When tightening the others (with the tool) I damaged the heads as to me they were still not tight enough.
Most of the bolts I found were steel and it's too soft to get anything over 15/20 nM without possibly cutting bigger slots. Alu bolts are stronger/harder but don't see many of them around outside of Shimano.
What have you got/tried?
Of the 3-4 pairs I've tried the DHB Neoprene were the best, they even do an 'Extreme' which I'm assuming would be even better/thicker. They're still all neoprene so will eventually soak up water to a degree. I think the ones I found good were only due to being thicker than the others (BBB's & PX). Looking at the Shimano ones they are neoprene but also have 'print' kinda rubbery designs over the top so I'm imagining (hopefully) that aids in water running off the surface (although I've not tried any yet).
Several guys I ride with use velotoze in the rain but they're an arse to get on/off and don't last very long before ripping as a result. I'm imagining similar to the castelli nano covers I have. I've used them twice in light rain and they worked, but due to the nature of them my feet got damn cold/clammy too!
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I use "waterproof" winter boots and the water just rolls down your ankle and the boot fills up with water.
I wonder about trying veloteze as that looks like it might seal off your ankle better than overshoes or winter boots.
I wonder about trying veloteze as that looks like it might seal off your ankle better than overshoes or winter boots.