Road Cycling

Overslept this morning so had to drive in, whoops. Aiming to cycle in tomorrow but Friday looks off limits due to snow! Next week looks cold and it's unlikely to get better until the new year so this might be me done for the time being...
 
FrenchTart said:
We do indeed and I'd encourage anyone that wants to start such a thread to do so but I also don't see the current amount of turbo talk as so problematic that we need a hard rule about such talk being in that thread. This is a general road cycling discussion thread after all and the nature of that is that you're going to get crossover into subjects that aren't purely "cycling on a road".
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I agree on the first part, and wouldn't ever say no to everything turbo.roller related, but do think the last few pages in my mind seem to be talking about Zwift for 70% of the posts. You did say road cycling, and that isn't Road :D
 
Right hopefully my final ever "I still don't understand what i'm doing with disc brakes" post. I've switched out my TRP Hy/Rd pads for my new uberbike ones and reset the pad alignment. There is a bit of wheel rub and the brake comes on way quicker than they did before which is not a bad thing, but I'm worried I've missed something. They definitely fit a lot tighter than before, do I need to bleed them or something?
 
^^ I don't think I'll mention that I was on my Turbo again tonight after the last few replies

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Just seen the other indoor topic :D
 
oli collett said:
Right hopefully my final ever "I still don't understand what i'm doing with disc brakes" post. I've switched out my TRP Hy/Rd pads for my new uberbike ones and reset the pad alignment. There is a bit of wheel rub and the brake comes on way quicker than they did before which is not a bad thing, but I'm worried I've missed something. They definitely fit a lot tighter than before, do I need to bleed them or something?
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Don't bleed them.

Have you in any way modified the cable pull? Tightened up anything? It so, you need to make sure you can engage the safety bolt. Check this for more details.

I'd check the above anyhow but whether or not that is an issue you may also simply be suffering from the fact that the pads and cylinders are aligned slightly differently now. To fix you can just adjust the position of the calipers until there is no rub.
 
FrenchTart said:
Don't bleed them.

Have you in any way modified the cable pull? Tightened up anything? It so, you need to make sure you can engage the safety bolt. Check this for more details.

I'd check the above anyhow but whether or not that is an issue you may also simply be suffering from the fact that the pads and cylinders are aligned slightly differently now. To fix you can just adjust the position of the calipers until there is no rub.
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Not changed the cable pull or anything and the safety bolt can engage OK, I think it's just to do with the new alignment. I'll try fiddling around with the callipers a bit more!
 
Turbo trainer arrived and set up yesterday afternoon/evening. Spent 40 minutes on the trainer in the evening while watching some netflix. Worked fine, enjoyed it, looking forward to doing much more :)
 
It's such weird weather here at the moment, it's not cold at all, in fact isn't been about 12-14c, so just an underlayer and long top on is fine. Yet, it's been spitting with rain, and ground water just sprays the crap out of you, covering you with grit/ mud. Missions.
 
randomshenans said:
It's such weird weather here at the moment, it's not cold at all, in fact isn't been about 12-14c, so just an underlayer and long top on is fine. Yet, it's been spitting with rain, and ground water just sprays the crap out of you, covering you with grit/ mud. Missions.
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yea man i agree. hit and miss out there for cycling
 
The indoorsy pansy wansies have declared independence. It is a glorious day.
I propose that we allow them to take the following items to pansy wansy land so we do not have them in the hard men's road thread:

Rapha
Triathlon
Disc Brakes
Lidl
Commuting
Bike Lights

More space for talking about leg shaving and crashing in this here real thread.
EDIT - also, discussing any weather that is lesser than 30mph winds and 2 degree's in a negative manner belongs with the pansies.
 
xdcx said:
The indoorsy pansy wansies have declared independence. It is a glorious day.
I propose that we allow them to take the following items to pansy wansy land so we do not have them in the hard men's road thread:

Rapha
Triathlon
Disc Brakes
Lidl
Commuting
Bike Lights

More space for talking about leg shaving and crashing in this here real thread.
EDIT - also, discussing any weather that is lesser than 30mph winds and 2 degree's in a negative manner belongs with the pansies.
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You ok over there?
 
randomshenans said:
It's such weird weather here at the moment, it's not cold at all, in fact isn't been about 12-14c, so just an underlayer and long top on is fine. Yet, it's been spitting with rain, and ground water just sprays the crap out of you, covering you with grit/ mud. Missions.
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yup, always the same around this time of year!

Worst I had was snow + slicks.

I have never taken that long to commute to work and home lol, swear it took me like 1.10hrs to get home/to work due to snow/ice. Where usual is like 45-50mins
 
xdcx said:
The indoorsy pansy wansies have declared independence. It is a glorious day.
I propose that we allow them to take the following items to pansy wansy land so we do not have them in the hard men's road thread:

Rapha
Triathlon
Disc Brakes
Lidl
Commuting
Bike Lights

More space for talking about leg shaving and crashing in this here real thread.
EDIT - also, discussing any weather that is lesser than 30mph winds and 2 degree's in a negative manner belongs with the pansies.
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:D :D :D :D

There would only be like 1 post a month
 
randomshenans said:
On that note, I have a race in 30 mins, going to get smashed to bits.
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How did it go? Result link plx :p
Vonhelmet said:
Friday looks off limits due to snow! Next week looks cold and it's unlikely to get better until the new year so this might be me done for the time being...
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Pffft! Snow!? It's the ice which may stop me when we eventually have 'THE^WORST^WINTER^FOR^ELEVENTY^BILLION^YEARS' (tm The Daily Wail).
Derek W said:
^^ I don't think I'll mention that I was on my Turbo again tonight after the last few replies

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Lol, love that gif! Nabbed ;)
NooBish AbbZ said:
Turbo trainer arrived and set up yesterday afternoon/evening. Spent 40 minutes on the trainer in the evening while watching some netflix. Worked fine, enjoyed it, looking forward to doing much more :)
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Well done & congrats on your first turbo'ing. Hunt down The Sufferfest if you're after something good to watch for guided training, think they do a couple of free videos (there is also a paid sub with an app). Lots of other app/software options for that if you're after them - TrainerRoad, Zwift etc.
FrenchTart said:
It's a madhouse!
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That's why we have you! Chief Mad Hatter! ;)
 
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