Road Cycling

FrenchTart · 21 Nov 2017 at 11:38

http://veloviewer.com/segment/753373

FrenchTart · 21 Nov 2017 at 11:47

That looks awesome. I really need to get my arse in gear and do some cycling outside of the UK :/

FrenchTart · 21 Nov 2017 at 14:13

Vonhelmet said:
Let me know if you're doing that and where... I'll head out and ride a lap with you.

Definitely will be in touch in the new year closer to the time.

Welcome to join us for more than one lap btw...

FrenchTart · 21 Nov 2017 at 14:44

I think it's only 30....

FrenchTart · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:02

Lethal` said:
I'll invent some further opportunities under the guise of "that's an amazing view, must take photos" too!

This is the calculator you linked before right? Only 25.

http://bit.ly/2AlPttJ

Sounds about right. I'd forgotten the exact figure

FrenchTart · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:21

Vonhelmet said:
Heh. After 38 pages the 'Tart has locked it

I was vaguely keeping an eye on it and it started to get silly so...

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2017 at 13:07

Uberbike Black Friday sale - 25% off with code BLACK25

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2017 at 15:16

UberBike is pretty much just brake pads and some blingy titanium gear.

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2017 at 19:44

That looks delicious.

FrenchTart · 25 Nov 2017 at 11:11

Fusion said:
Apologies, my hugely vague post should have specified that I meant complete bikes.

Anyway, just pulled the trigger on a Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2017 which has dipped under the grand mark at Rutland. Couldn't resist!

That's a great deal. I love the look of the Cube 2017 disc range.

FrenchTart · 25 Nov 2017 at 19:03

Maxeh said:
I've managed to bag a cheap second hand Genesis CDF, pick it up next week!

After today's ride it will be very welcomed, another 5 bergs off the list. Nearly done Flanders region now.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1289893730

Also, any winter boot recommendations (SPD), I'll be commuting on the CDF.

Check out the Specialized range of winter SPD boots. They're meant to be very good. Avoid the Sidi range (for winter boots at least). I love the summer Sidi shoes I have but the winter ones aren't that great at being winter boots. Warm but not waterproof.

FrenchTart · 30 Nov 2017 at 08:29

I'm missing out on th icy fun today and getting a train in (have to move a load of stuff home from the office).

Public transport is horrendous.

FrenchTart · 10 Dec 2017 at 20:55

Phil99 said:
Any recommendations for a new HRM? The Garmin one that I was using seems to be dead (tried with three different batteries including a new one - nothing). It's just the basic one that came with my Garmin 705 years ago.

It certainly chose its moment to go. Just raced the WBR 10km on Zwift, and managed to come out top in Cat B despite usually hanging out in the middle/back on the longer races. Turns out one of the rules is "Category winners must wear a HRM" and so I'm not classified in the final results Only two places behind Ed Bradbury on the unfiltered results, though

Agreed with other suggestions if moving to TickR. I did and it's a lot less daffy than my old Garmin HRM.

However...I had issues with battery changes on my Garmin which were resolved by "resetting" it by shorting the sensors with a wire for a few seconds. Or something like that. Google the exact method. It sounds likely to be your issue.

FrenchTart · 14 Apr 2018 at 11:10

BennyC said:
Scratch that.

Xabia (10 miles down the road) has a DT Swiss approved LBS so 40EUR and a coffee later I should be golden

When are you back again? Weather here next week looks pretty balmy.

FrenchTart · 14 Apr 2018 at 11:35

Amazing. I've wanted that bike since it was announced. No messy cables at the front is awesome.

You should keep the flat pedals to annoy everyone.

FrenchTart · 21 Apr 2018 at 16:14

Got out for my first 100 miler in absolutely ages yesterday. Wow, I am unfit. Nice to get out though and the sunburn on my arms should hopefully help me start to get my tanlines back. Those are more important than fitness anyhow

FrenchTart · 31 Aug 2018 at 10:33

UTmaniac said:
I feel your pain, rotor rub here too, the loosening "trick" failed here on both my old and new wheels. But mine cures itself when I get out of the saddle for climbs... Usually!

Must order some new pads for my BR505 hydraulics, thinking about ordering one resin and one sintered metal, probably from CRC (£19 before BC discount, if I can get around to finding another £61+ of gear I could do with) to see how the different materials behave. And will then have another play with the rotors during installation, including pushing the pistons back in to accommodate the thicker new pads.

Don't bother with sintered. They're cack. Semi-metallic are okay but after years of being on discs I'm increasingly leaning towards just using organics and putting up with having to change them more regularly when it's wet.