Road Cycling

Roady said:
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! :rolleyes:
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Just straight degreaser for me!

I think it must run down the spokes and into the rim box, rear wheel is worse than the front so this makes sense to me as it gets more spray.
 
Another nutcase has appeared on Priory Lane near Richmond Park...

Filming cyclists not using the cycle lane while driving and beeping at them. Turns out he owns a gardening business and he has a few extra reviews now!

 
BennyC said:
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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All great info, starting to get tempted if there were some other benefits... ;)
Bear said:
You could have course do a Matt Hayman and turbo train with your arm rested on a ladder.
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Legend.
merlin said:
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.
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A great skill to have, even on a road bike. I used to hop a couple of speed 'bumps' (which were lines across the whole road) on my old commute I would hop when travelling at any real speed. I did hop them every commute but carrying a heavy bag I soon encountered spokes going loose and my cheap wheels getting buckled... Hops I've found very useful on group rides when calls get missed/late.

merlin said:
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?
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Wider saddle may stop it, narrow-ish saddle and wide sit bones = slide!

Quite interesting to hear coming from MTB that you need more stamina, I'm guessing your power and standing is ok, just climbing over several minutes that you're struggling with?

SoliD said:
FD is easy, the rear is always the one that takes a bit of fiddling.
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I'm the opposite - find the rear quick & easy. Front I usually have to fiddle with as I regularly find that although my H/L screws are perfect the amount of FD movement isn't quite enough for a perfect shift, almost feels like the index is too 'narrow'? Had it on all of my bikes so consider it the norm. My Diverge seems worse for it, have to live with slight rub in small/large and large/small.
 
Roady said:
Quite interesting to hear coming from MTB that you need more stamina, I'm guessing your power and standing is ok, just climbing over several minutes that you're struggling with?
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I would say at least for me MTB requires less stamina by far. It's generally of technical difficulty rather than overall fitness/I lack the technical skill to go fast enough to wear myself out :p

I've always noticed any MTB ride I've done will likely be around 120-130bpm average where as road rides rarely go below 145bpm (even when going a relaxed pace).
 
Roady said:
Wider saddle may stop it, narrow-ish saddle and wide sit bones = slide!

Quite interesting to hear coming from MTB that you need more stamina, I'm guessing your power and standing is ok, just climbing over several minutes that you're struggling with?
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Yeah, I feel I'm tuned in to short to medium bursts of power - I don't seem to have the reserves when the climbs are looooong and drawn out, 80% into 5 and 6 minute climbs and I'm toast. I think I need to reign myself in a bit - conserve energy for the top, take it from there.
 
BennyC said:
KNOPS is a guide rather than the holy grail, as far as I'm aware as pedaling mechanics and physiology differs in individuals.

Is your stem particularly long or are you over reached? Are you sliding all the time or just during climbs/flat?
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I seem to be sliding forwards just on the flat. I'm having to push myself back slightly - I can feel it in my wrists.
 
physichull said:
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.
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I use BIKMO

£23 / mth for £5800

£3600 for my dearest bike away from home



FT

Sorry to hear, hope you're back on a bike soon.
 
merlin said:
I seem to be sliding forwards just on the flat. I'm having to push myself back slightly - I can feel it in my wrists.
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If you've a turbo get a video of your position or a picture just sat on the bike clipped in leaning against a wall with feet at 3/9 & 6/12 positions and hands on the hoods & drops.

Can't see that anything would cause you to slide forwards other than being over-reached, as if you say saddle is level and KNOPS is fine then having hands too far out in front with weight on them will pull you forwards. You say your wrists are hurting too which suggests they are bearing the majority of the weight, rather than the saddle.
 
Lethal` said:
I've always noticed any MTB ride I've done will likely be around 120-130bpm average where as road rides rarely go below 145bpm (even when going a relaxed pace).
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Find that really interesting, I probably wrongly assumed that the HR would be more peaks & troughs rather than maintaining a level like on the road. I hadn't appreciated it would be less taxing/lower overall. What you're saying is MTB'ers have no excuse for their short rides (distance & time)...!? What a bunch of wussies! ;)
One More Solo said:
I've never seen a tyre deflate so fast. :(
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Yup they do go down fast from something like that! Saw a guy hit quite a big stone (bigger than a shoe) a few weeks back and his tyre was almost instant flat!
randomshenans said:
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXRTD80RG/planet-x-rtd-80-carbon-road-frameset-(r-grade)

Disc and carbon and cheap. Commute bike, ho!
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Sup. ;)

Good luck on your 'PLENAT X' branded frame :p:D
'Please note: these RTD-80 frames have paint / printing / decal defects. Some defects are barely noticeable, some are obvious (upside-down decals, for example).'
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merlin said:
I think I need to reign myself in a bit - conserve energy for the top, take it from there.
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Ah, that can be a tough one to learn, especially as your power and stamina levels will rapidly increase. I found my recoveries were taking longer & after effects of rides were really impacted by hitting every climb HARD. By sitting and spinning more, pacing myself, I found my recoveries easier/quicker and I was able to manage my fatigue levels better (to ride more & increase distance!). :cool:
 
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BennyC said:
If you've a turbo get a video of your position or a picture just sat on the bike clipped in leaning against a wall with feet at 3/9 & 6/12 positions and hands on the hoods & drops.

Can't see that anything would cause you to slide forwards other than being over-reached, as if you say saddle is level and KNOPS is fine then having hands too far out in front with weight on them will pull you forwards. You say your wrists are hurting too which suggests they are bearing the majority of the weight, rather than the saddle.
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Thanks for the advice Benny. I think I'll check the knee over pedal again tonight, I'm starting to wonder if I've mis-judged that.
 
Roady said:
Find that really interesting, I probably wrongly assumed that the HR would be more peaks & troughs rather than maintaining a level like on the road. I hadn't appreciated it would be less taxing/lower overall. What you're saying is MTB'ers have no excuse for their short rides (distance & time)...!? What a bunch of wussies! ;)
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Ahaha. Not sure I'd go as far as suggesting that :p

The few friends I ride MTB with seem to slow down on the climbs though... that's where I have a bit of fun and accelerate at stupid cadence. I'm much slower on the descents though as I have less technical skill.
 
Ha Roady, I've decided against that one, as I can't be arsed with disks. I have spare wheels here, which I want to use on the bike and it was supposed to be a cheap put together. I think I'll look at the ribble frames.
 
Lethal` said:
I would say at least for me MTB requires less stamina by far. It's generally of technical difficulty rather than overall fitness/I lack the technical skill to go fast enough to wear myself out :p

I've always noticed any MTB ride I've done will likely be around 120-130bpm average where as road rides rarely go below 145bpm (even when going a relaxed pace).
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I don't find that
https://www.strava.com/activities/705835639/analysis

lol but I'm a fat ******* so... :p
 
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