Road Cycling
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Should have sent it back.
I've had excellent returns service for two lights that failed after 5 and 6 years of 30 miles/day commuting all year round (obviously only used them for ~7-8 months of the year), subjected to the worst of the British weather. Had so many new parts installed that the lights were basically replaced for free well out of warranty.
Some bloke won a race today on a bike with disc brakes.
Sprint and all.
In the roasting hot desert on the flattest/most boring course known to man where such brakes would be super useful.
Just thought I'd let you lot get at least 1 point in your wrong argument. In the interest of neutrality etc.
Sprint and all.
In the roasting hot desert on the flattest/most boring course known to man where such brakes would be super useful.
Just thought I'd let you lot get at least 1 point in your wrong argument. In the interest of neutrality etc.
Well that's me done for January - 503 miles and 29k feet up
I've got to do a late night run, probably in the rain, tonight just to tick over 100 for the month because 'excuses'
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Some bloke won a race today on a bike with disc brakes.
Sprint and all.
In the roasting hot desert on the flattest/most boring course known to man where such brakes would be super useful.
Just thought I'd let you lot get at least 1 point in your wrong argument. In the interest of neutrality etc.
The extra weight and aero negatives must have really cost him too
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The other lot were too worried about getting their limbs chopped off by his rotors so backed off on the sprint.
Thanks for mentioning, I'd half considered one as a backup!
Which Exposure and which Cateye? I'm still running a Cateye front but lost my rear (RC Mini) during my house move. Had battery life like you mention - never needed charging!
That's amazing to hear. I've had no issues with any of my 3 Exposure Trace's (1 front 2 Rear). My 'main' one has probably had 16 months of 40 minutes daily commuting use and hasn't skipped a beat. They seem very robust (aluminium shell) and incredible power considering their size.
Yeah I remember your bad experience. Rubbish really! Glad mine is still going strong... Snagged it in an Evans 'open box' sale/deal for £24. When it dies I'll just bin it!
All good info and you did explain it ok, I think if I was regularly doing FTP tests to monitor training progress I think I'd be doing the longer 1 hour 'pure' test to remove much of the variation and see more real progress, at least once a month anyway.
Good work! Over double my mileage and over 3x the elevation!Well that's me done for January - 503 miles and 29k feet up
I did have a rubbish period of ~18 days with only 3 days commuting either end of it due to a week away on holiday. Loved it but should've done more turbo work either side!
Anyone Zwifting tonight? Think I'm going to, more to enjoy riding in the dry than anything else. Got soaked 4 times already today and a 5th is incoming when I ride home. Bleh! Might do some mountain reps as we're back on Wattopia and I want to get an idea of how my power thresholds are on the trainer to draw some comparisons when PWM turns up (which won't be on trainer bike).
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Which Flare?
I have the Flare R, as do a lot of riders around here, and no one has had an issue.
The Flare 3 on the other hand...
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The Flare is the one with a removable battery - I'm not aware there are different models? The screw on top (which is also the on/off switch) seems to give intermittent connection issues. I've had two manufactured a couple of years apart and neither are reliable. Exposure have been great in terms of warranty/repair but the fixes haven't been permanent.
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They state 5900ft on their page, but the Garmin history of the ride with elevation correction turned on shows 4500ft. That's nearly flat over 100 milesAs stated - it's 5900 ft
I should be at just over 300miles with 35000ft for January after todayWell that's me done for January - 503 miles and 29k feet up
Ah, wrong make LOL
Flare R is Bontrager, Sorry thought it was strange as I haven't heard anyone mention issues with the flare r.
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Dribbling over a Speedmax for TT's currently. Will be at the Excel in 3 weeks time for the London Bike Show. Should probably leave my credit cards at home...
managed to punt myself into the back of a car today, while braking, going up a hill (derp)
snapped my right-hand ergo clean in two. I may repair it as it's one of the last ultrashift 10 speed ones. Small hole in my (planet x) tights
the reason i'm telling you all this? I want you to go and check your brake pads. Mine were shagged, and i'm certain it contributed - last time I checked a couple of weeks ago they were a-ok as well.
snapped my right-hand ergo clean in two. I may repair it as it's one of the last ultrashift 10 speed ones. Small hole in my (planet x) tights
the reason i'm telling you all this? I want you to go and check your brake pads. Mine were shagged, and i'm certain it contributed - last time I checked a couple of weeks ago they were a-ok as well.