Driving to work sucks as well. Fortunately I've not had to do that for a while.
Road Cycling
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The only time I drive to work is to drop off my work clothes for the week if I haven't bothered doing it on my bus day (like today, because my bike is still in the bike shop and I bumped into a friend walking to the bus stop and had a few pints which meant I didn't do any ironing last night 
). Any where near commuting hours and it's by far the slowest way to do the 4.2 mile journey.
). Any where near commuting hours and it's by far the slowest way to do the 4.2 mile journey.
Friend of mine joined and has turned into a prize prat. I can understand if you do a lot of travelling and utilise the bikes/cafes etc, but other than that I can't see what most people get out of it apart from the lording over everyone, even though most of them are complete chumps on a bike in my experience.
No clip on TT bars? Well that's it, I'm not going to join now, then!
Super windy out there today!
I went out with a view to get a good time on a loop just up from my Grans. https://www.strava.com/segments/10122910
Realised I was on to plums as soon as I left due to the brutal headwind that would hit on the climb. Went on to try a segment I already had as I thought I'd have a tail wind but it was more of a crosswind.
Took 1 second off it so not too bad, got slowed up at two points by cars so there is room for improvement. https://www.strava.com/activities/1081431767/segments/26608024491
Hope I've kept some legs for later on
That loop round my house would suck with the chicanes in it, Stewart Avenue is busy a lot of the time so you have to keep giving way. I think i tried using that as a loop one winter but got fed up of having to stop.
Need to be careful there though if you've started heading out to specifically chase segments - you'll be in danger of going full Meffen.
So I saw rain drops as I was heading out but thought **** it, it'll clear.
It didn't! Only 2 of us for a bit then a 3rd guy joined and the rain was hammering it down.
Sick of this crap weather
I got totally drowned on my ride around the same time. Had three climbs and as i got to the top of each one i got hit by torrential downpours, like clockwork. I was basically descending down rivers. I thought about sacking it when it first got really heavy, but i was so wet after 5mins i figured what difference would it make if i just stayed out? Looking crap for saturday morning as well now too.
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Later start this morning so commuted fully woken/warmed up after a coffee... ZOOM! Bit of a tailwind = fastest commute to date. Fake KOM's on 3 of the private segments I've setup too. Shame they don't count!
Looks good, love the frame blue but not the tyre blue, I'd have gone for Grey/white. I think the Mitchelin blue tyres are darker than the Schwalbe (for future reference!)Got my track bike finished:
Stem is in safe mode atm
It was the width I was after, at 23mm's you'll notice a huge difference moving to 25mm's and/or running 90 PSI. You won't sacrifice any real speed and gain comfort. Some of the rolling resistance tests rank 25mm's as faster than 23mm's.
Lifeline tubes are pretty good! I used to buy in bulk from innertubeshop.com (£1.20 each!) but their prices are now similar to Wiggles in deals. Look for multi-deals, any tubes you can get for under £3 are generally a good deal these days with the pound tanked against the euro.
imgur to give yourself a link. I used to use dropbox but they removed public folders. Basically anything which gives you a direct link to the image.
I know, it's pretty steep. You get an ok discount on the kit but I'd want a discount on non-club kit as well as more incentives. The kit looks good and around here it's 'rare' enough (only 1 guy I know of wears it) that it stands out. Quite a lot of Rapha worn around the clubs here, almost as many as Castelli. Not many random riders wearing it. It's quite a 'loud' design compared to most usual Rapha understated designs.I desperately want the Rapha club kit but no way am I paying £135 to join the club and then a further £260 on the kit
Don't mind just the kit cost but the club fee brings it to nearly £400 for a jersey and shorts
Nope. Still Santini isn't it? My only experience with Santini kit was club kit, for the price totally not worth it! Shorts a bad fit for £95 (returned) & the zip pretty much gave up on the £80 gilet within 2-3 wears. Actually kept the gilet intending to swap the zip out at some point. Fit is very long in the torso on me.
Not me. I am debating whether or not to spend £39 on an Um Bongo one. But I really wants it.
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To this day, I don't think I've ever seen anyone in a Strava jersey! Who would dare! You'd just be a massive target.
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Indeed. I also looked into buying a JLT Condor kit but it was also something daft like £135 for a jersey! Err....no!
Yeah, noticed it on the Assos site when browsing last night
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Friend of mine joined and has turned into a prize prat. I can understand if you do a lot of travelling and utilise the bikes/cafes etc, but other than that I can't see what most people get out of it apart from the lording over everyone, even though most of them are complete chumps on a bike in my experience.
Bizarre, takes a certain type of person to join a £400 club though. Yet to come across a member with any notable talent. They don't have the nickname of rapha chatting club round here for nothing.
The bike shop have been in touch, they said that it's the bottom bearing and the fact it's never had any grease in it from new. So they've stripped it, cleaned it, greased it and put it back together. £17.99.
Need to find some absolute beast and put him in white shorts and a helmet with a visor on a bike with clip on TT bars and have him follow them round and destroy them on every climb.No clip on TT bars? Well that's it, I'm not going to join now, then!
PWM needed a new battery today so at least that won't die in the middle of my Imperial on Sunday...! Chain is squeaky so needs a bit of TLC (dry lube & rain) tomorrow along with a bit of a clean. Clean frame is long overdue so may as well clean things before a popular & busy sportive.
Tempted to remove mudguards too... A 40% chance of rain for 2 hours is currently forecast but I'll appreciate the slight reduction in weight on the planned course... Gah! Choices!
Tempted to remove mudguards too... A 40% chance of rain for 2 hours is currently forecast but I'll appreciate the slight reduction in weight on the planned course... Gah! Choices!
Ahh, my mistake. At least that justifies the high price!
Haha, Rapha Cafe Chatters?
Result! Although I hope that means the bearing(s) were fine and unworn (it's relatively cheap to replace them, but not that cheap!).
I nominate Thomas.
Ouchie! Flag it? Where abouts (link)?
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