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SPD-SLs...

Cleat position was fine for like 500 miles... now it seems to have either moved or something else went wrong.. Really uncomfortable last few rides and I've tried all sorts of adjustments :(

Almost tempted to just stick the SPDs back on even though I hated the amount they float about in comparison.
 
BennyC said:
Been using my HRM from my 500 bundle I bought 2-3 years ago and it's more frequently throwing a wobbly, mis-reading and dropping out.

Contact points are clean, it's seated well, has ample moisture to read effectively and pairs fine. Any pr0 tips before I considering tossing it in the bin and getting the Wahoo TickR to complement my Elemnt?

Can't see it would be battery or position related as it wouldn't pair otherwise and is in exactly the same position. And I'm no hairier that usual :p
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Try replacing the strap with a Polar one.
 
BennyC said:
Any pr0 tips before I considering tossing it in the bin and getting the Wahoo TickR to complement my Elemnt?
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Bit late I know, but the straps are notoriously bad on the Garmin range, lots of forum guys say to use the Premium/'hard' strap or the Polar one (as suggested). Personally I bought the TICKR instead of Garmin purely for these reasons (and the fact the battery was replaceable). Had mine since October 2014 and it's still going strong (on my second battery)! :cool:
Lethal` said:
Really uncomfortable last few rides and I've tried all sorts of adjustments :(
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What kind of uncomfortable and what have you tried?

If its knee or outside of your foot then moving cleat backwards is usually recommended, if its ankle/ball of foot then usually wrong angle and/or cleat further forwards. Those are starting points and any adjustments should be very gradual!
 
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What BB/crankset is it? Genuine all campag veloce? May just be some grit around the pedal axle (i'm unfamiliar with campag kit except some wheels). Grit inbetween cleat and shoe can make some terrible 'creaking' noises too and well worth checking!
 
Last time I heard "creaking" from the bb area it turned out to be one of my pedals. The thread had dried out (even though they are removed regularly) a bit of grease on it & all sorted.
 
'comfortably', even with your undercarriage woes?! :p

On track with mine too:
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Specialized Roubaix 2017: http://road.cc/content/tech-news/204086-specialized-roubaix-2017-suspension-photos-details

No more zertz dampers on forks/seatstays. Rear dampening is all done by a zertz below the saddle and some fancy reshaping of the seattube to give more compliance. Front has a 'FutureShock' between the stem and headtube allowing the front end more compliance. Reworked geometry so it's closer to the Tarmac and can get as low at the front. Change from pressfit BB to external threaded.

Interesting, basically with the front end they've moved the dampening to above the headset like Trek have done with the new Domane with IsoSpeed.

EDIT: Kask Infinity. Anyone got one? I'm coming from a Specialized Echelon 2 (in white) and I'm after a black/red newer helmet (as I'm mostly in Black/Red NFTO kit when leisure riding). As the Infinity has the moveable middle vent I can open/close I'm thinking it will keep me warmer in winter, keep some rain out, more aero (thinking of TT'ing next year) and give me a more fancy looking helmet. Going to the Protone or Mojito doesn't really benefit me much for rain/aero/winter over my current. I'm going to need a Large and this 'StopTo' site has them at £140, where I can't find them many other places or at that low a price (usually £160+). I do suffer from a hot head and I've taken to wearing a cap almost all weathers to keep the sweat/rain out of my eyes so an openable vent is very appealing.
 
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Vonhelmet said:
The chainring bolts on my single speed bike are a bit loose. Do I need to buy the proper tool for holding the back of them to tighten them, or can I improvise with a bigass screwdriver or something?

I'm hoping that tightening them will stop whatever is clonking on that bike. It's been making a racket since I pulled the wheel back a bit to take up the slack in the chain. It's not worn enough to replace yet, but it does need tightening from time to time.
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Coincidental now that mine are doing the same. Definitely the chain ring bolts though. One of them is very loose and its almost impossible to tighten using a screwdriver on the back of them.
 
How'd you know if you have a saddle sore, rather than just discomfort from being sat on a saddle for a couple hours?
 
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