Road Cycling
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I really want to build a winter bike... but every time I look for a frame, I start at metal and then I'm suddenly on carbon again ha
I just want something I can beat about on and not be afraid to leave it locked up outside, whereas I never leave my current bikes out.
Alloy disc bike? Hmmm
I just want something I can beat about on and not be afraid to leave it locked up outside, whereas I never leave my current bikes out.
Alloy disc bike? Hmmm
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Broken collarbone crew signing in.
Descending confidence now -9000 (understandably!)
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What happened?!
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Typing with one hand so excuse typos/shortness...
Descending Oak Rd in Alderley...recent torrential rain put tons of gravel on the road. Wheels went out from under me at 28mph. Hoping bike is pwn'd enough I can replace the whole thing via insurance...
Descending Oak Rd in Alderley...recent torrential rain put tons of gravel on the road. Wheels went out from under me at 28mph. Hoping bike is pwn'd enough I can replace the whole thing via insurance...
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fracture is 4-6 weeks...break is longer apparently...need to find out more tomorrow as they were not very forthcoming with info
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Bikmo - think it covers it. If not, le suck.
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Bikmo were great for my recent claim. Sorry to hear that though. 
Try and push for surgery if offered it, seems to give much quicker and better recovery.
Try and push for surgery if offered it, seems to give much quicker and better recovery.
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How much can you expect to pay for insurance on a £2.5k bike, per year, you cover accidental damage/write-offs?
Always wondered whether it was worth it or not.
Hope you heal quickly FT, bad news.
Always wondered whether it was worth it or not.
Hope you heal quickly FT, bad news.
About £20pm though your postcode will cause this to vary.
I pay about £35pm for £6k's total cover (2 bikes) with £4.5k away from home. A decent set of carbon rims and a powermeter quickly boosts the replacement cost of your bike somewhat
That includes ample BikeBox & accessories cover, public liability, personal injury, competition cover, zero excess (over a certain value), worldwide cover etc.
I like Bikmo's approach. You just buy the value of the cover (total & away from home) so you're not insuring a specific bike, if you change very regularly it saves having to contact them to make regular policy changes and being subject to any premium fluctuations. You can specify items on your account and upload photo's for proof of ownership. Haven't had to claim yet but they seem well regarded here and were the most comprehensive and competitive I could find.
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About £20pm though your postcode will cause this to vary.
I pay about £35pm for £6k's total cover (2 bikes) with £4.5k away from home. A decent set of carbon rims and a powermeter quickly boosts the replacement cost of your bike somewhat
That includes ample BikeBox & accessories cover, public liability, personal injury, competition cover, zero excess (over a certain value), worldwide cover etc.
I like Bikmo's approach. You just buy the value of the cover (total & away from home) so you're not insuring a specific bike, if you change very regularly it saves having to contact them to make regular policy changes and being subject to any premium fluctuations. You can specify items on your account and upload photo's for proof of ownership. Haven't had to claim yet but they seem well regarded here and were the most comprehensive and competitive I could find.
Good answer, thank you.
Good healing wishes FT. Shame it's pretty much written off your Autumn riding but I suppose it could have been worse - could have written off your summer riding - at least you've banked the summer.
I'm still finding my feet with my venture into road riding - I've been all MTB for the past couple of years so it's taking time to adjust, I'm forgetting to look out for drains/potholes because on the MTB drains and potholes don't really exist! I made myself laugh last ride when I faced a large pothole that I couldn't go around so I actually bunny hoped the blood thing, that's my MTB auto-pilot.
Last ride:
https://www.strava.com/activities/715663626
I will get better but I seem to range atm between completely average and reasonable decent. A fair few DH sections I know I could do a lot quicker - I backed off two of them due to traffic/walkers/dogs and an oncoming horsebox that wanted the whole road.
Longer climbs I think I don't pace properly - I seem to run out of steam 2/3rds up and I'm on empty and struggle. I need to work on that, and my stamina - I need more stamina.
I'm finding myself sliding forwards whilst pedalling towards the nose of the saddle - I've tried tilting it nose up a touch - makes no difference. Tried moving it forwards - still makes no difference. My reach feels ok, knee over pedal is just about spot on. Any ideas?
I'm still finding my feet with my venture into road riding - I've been all MTB for the past couple of years so it's taking time to adjust, I'm forgetting to look out for drains/potholes because on the MTB drains and potholes don't really exist! I made myself laugh last ride when I faced a large pothole that I couldn't go around so I actually bunny hoped the blood thing, that's my MTB auto-pilot.
Last ride:
https://www.strava.com/activities/715663626
I will get better but I seem to range atm between completely average and reasonable decent. A fair few DH sections I know I could do a lot quicker - I backed off two of them due to traffic/walkers/dogs and an oncoming horsebox that wanted the whole road.
Longer climbs I think I don't pace properly - I seem to run out of steam 2/3rds up and I'm on empty and struggle. I need to work on that, and my stamina - I need more stamina.
I'm finding myself sliding forwards whilst pedalling towards the nose of the saddle - I've tried tilting it nose up a touch - makes no difference. Tried moving it forwards - still makes no difference. My reach feels ok, knee over pedal is just about spot on. Any ideas?
Wanna come and do my FD?
Find I either get indexing pretty much first time or it's a long winded faff!
Awesome result, that's the SMART one yeah? Very interested to hear how you get on with it!
Not quite sure why you always have issues with your wheels filling with water when nobody here seems to have the same issue?! I'd assume the UK was wetter than Bathurst!? Or is it always the same wheelset?
Fairy liquid contains salt which will rust, be careful when using household cleaning products & be very careful about removing it all! To be honest if you can't get anything off with neat degreaser then not much else is going to shift it...!
Any excuse!
Hope you heal up well & soon mate, fall sounds brutal! Hope bike is either of the two extremes (totalled/mostly ok). At least you did it this time of year! Take things easy & sending healing thoughts your way
Wanna come and do my FD?
Find I either get indexing pretty much first time or it's a long winded faff!
Awesome result, that's the SMART one yeah? Very interested to hear how you get on with it!
FD is easy, the rear is always the one that takes a bit of fiddling.
Get Well Soon FT.