I'd be worried if my pump lost all charge in a few weeks. I will check it, perhaps monthly, but it should be fine. Was it a 'known brand' or a cheap one from AliExpress?
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@grudas that’s unfortunate. I bought this 3 months ago. Only took it out the box a week ago and the first time turning it on was during the ride
which brand did you get ? I got a cyclami a3, one of the better aliexpress brands really.. wonder if the button got pressed inside my tool bottle or something. As it's an on then press again to pump, need to test it and see if it powers off.
a known aliexpress brand so not the bottom of the barrel stuff but also not the level of topeak quality, guess I need to do more testing to see how it behaves.
edit : tested it, and it does not auto-power off! wonder if It turned on in the tool bottle and drained it self out that way, dumb design either way.
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One thought is someone coming up with one of these pumps that works as a powerbank... You'd be more likely to check it then, if anything more likely to use it more. Make it more useful. Maybe even solar...
I've played with the idea of hacking a Di2 cable so I'd have one 10cm long and carry it in a saddle bag and be able to plug it into a powerbank. As any crazy long/all day adventure type rides I tend to carry one...!
I've played with the idea of hacking a Di2 cable so I'd have one 10cm long and carry it in a saddle bag and be able to plug it into a powerbank. As any crazy long/all day adventure type rides I tend to carry one...!
theres an aliexpress special light that sits under your garmin that is basically a 5000mah powerbank, looks a bit clunky but I bet that's useful for people who cycle stupid distances.
Oh I'm sure there's some lights which have a port on them you can charge devices from. Might even be an Exposure one? But once you're into those realms a dynamo hub is a better option. Charge anything - even your pump... But if you have a flat, then need to ride as your pump is flat and need to charge it... Errrrr.
haha yes! I honestly think my mini pump died because of the buttom getting pressed somehow. I turned it around now so we'll see if I get any issues again, worst case, wife gets a call and comes to pick me upOh I'm sure there's some lights which have a port on them you can charge devices from. Might even be an Exposure one? But once you're into those realms a dynamo hub is a better option. Charge anything - even your pump... But if you have a flat, then need to ride as your pump is flat and need to charge it... Errrrr.
Ah. Mines the Anoutway AP1 Pro.
Does seem a dodgy feature though. Makes me wonder why I don’t just stick with the bottle cage mount for my lexyne pump!
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In Northern Ireland, the weather has required a rainproof rather than suncream.
I joined the local cycling club for a spin from Carrickfergus out to Islandmagee and then around the island. A few weeks ago, I’d done the Islandmagee loop on my own—about 15 miles with 1,027 feet of elevation—averaging 13.8 mph. But this time, I met up with the group in Carrickfergus and tackled the full route: roughly 30 miles and 1,600 feet of climbing.
I’ve done 30- to 40-mile rides before, but those usually included a generous 45–60 minute coffee or lunch stop. On Tuesday, though, it was nearly non-stop—just a brief 7-minute rest. And wow, I felt it. We set off at a brisk pace, averaging 19 mph on the way to Islandmagee, and I was struggling to hang on.
Islandmagee was its usual challenging self, but I managed to carry more speed on the descents this time, hitting a top speed of 34.5 mph. Just when I thought we were done, someone had the bright idea to include Whitehead in the mix. That meant heading further along the coast and then tackling the climb out of the village.
The return leg to Carrickfergus was fast again, and by the end of the ride, I was completely spent—mentally and physically. I even had to sit in the car for a while to let the light-headedness pass before I felt safe to drive home.
That said, looking back, I actually enjoyed it. It was tough, but riding with a strong group really pushed me. My average speed ended up at 14.7 mph—higher than my previous ride—despite the longer distance and greater elevation.
The new bike definitely made a difference. Upgrading from 8 to 12 speeds gave me more flexibility on the climbs. I could finally find the right gear for the effort, instead of being stuck between too easy or too hard and losing my rhythm.
If anyone is interested here is the Strava link: Strava 30 miles
I am horrendously pasty to the point where I can happily burn in about 20 minutes mid summer. I use P30 and have done for years. Never seem to have issues with it sweating off. We have a bunch of them and I use different ones depending on the jersey I am wearing (sad I know). If I am wearing my fancy white one I don't use the oil based ones because they tend to stain clothes that are light. Otherwise I use either their normal P30 oily one or the sports one.
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I've been using Aldi's own brand. Goes on great, lasts well, and doesn't make your eyes sting.
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P20 and P30 also recommended on another forum. Cheers
No eye sting is good. That’s something I was concerned about. No Aldi round here unfortunately
50 when I remember, one of the aldi spray on ones, nothing on face but a bit on nose. Eyes/forehead etc covered as is so no issues with anything running into my eyeballs.
P20 and P30 also recommended on another forum. Cheers
No eye sting is good. That’s something I was concerned about. No Aldi round here unfortunately
Just realised its P20, I just use the factor 30. Seems to be plenty enough despite my complexion.
I can't remember if it was on this forum, or on Reddit, but someone recommended Altruist Sunscreen SPF30 and LOTS of people jumped on agreeing, so I've been using that. I'm pretty pale and tend to burn easy, but have just come back from the Pyrenees where we spent several hours in 30+ heat and sun, with not even a slightly sore bit of skin.
Anyone recall my post about easing into rides and not rushing anything? Well today ended up being my longest ride at 105km which is about double anything I’ve done for months.
Had initially set out to do 80 but then changed last minute for a route which was a bit new and then took a wrong turn which added 10km. Luckily it wasn’t too hilly and was a pretty great route.
Had to stop for water/aquarius given its 30c but otherwise felt ok.
Had initially set out to do 80 but then changed last minute for a route which was a bit new and then took a wrong turn which added 10km. Luckily it wasn’t too hilly and was a pretty great route.
Had to stop for water/aquarius given its 30c but otherwise felt ok.
I'm desperate to get some 2+ hour rides in but time hasn't really been on my side. My partner is away next week so I booked 2 days off to do the parenting but I may try and sneak in a decent ride whilst our daughter is at nursery.
Do I do it inside on Zwift or do I chance it and go outside and risk something happening to me lol.
Do I do it inside on Zwift or do I chance it and go outside and risk something happening to me lol.
go out, enjoy the decent weather while we have it..