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done few cycling trips.Shouldn't need to add any maps to the Garmin, i can use Garmin Connect for anywhere when i'm traveling
On the subject of Garmin, one thing i hate about my 1030 is that when using Navgigation, it only shows me the current route on the screen as a purple line, but doesn't show the other streets in the area. I'll sometimes miss a turning because it's hard to gauge which one it should be. Whereas if it showed all roads, then i could think "of it's the 3rd left"
Is there anyway to turn that on?
Anyone? I'd generally always go with Topeak but last one was pretty gash - Roadie DA. Probably go for the similar priced but better rated Pocket Rocket.
For your situation then totally allowed, far better than binning an almost-new chain!
Yeah, personally I would have said 2 mins was fair play. As @fez says, it's not uncommon a car pass you, then 10 seconds later you're being held up by them. Quite often, in the more urban areas coming back into Barnet, someone will pass then they have to wait due to a parked car and a car coming the other way, when I could have gone through between the two cars. Instead, you generally have to wait behind them.
So, I've not really posted it here, but I received my new Tarmac SL8 on Monday. I've now had two rides on it and can report that I love it!
Aside it just being so nice having a near silent bike, for what feels like the first time in two years, it's super comfortable. This was a concern for me. I did wonder if it might be too aggressive for me, but maybe helped by it only being a 56 frame, which I'm sure many would say is too small for me, maybe means I'm not stretched into too aggressive a position?
To me it feels lighter than the Canyon too (I mean, technically it is, but I didn't think I would notice it) and somehow it does feel easier on the climbs. It came with a 30 on the back, which wasn't too bad, but I've put a 34 on to help get my weight up then climbs!
To top it off, it's clearly not as bright and garish as my flame red Canyon, but the matt blue, with a purple hint really does look amazing 'in the flesh'. Plus, pretty much no cables on view at all is kinda cool.
You used to load the maps you wanted and selected by compexity/detail/area (talkytoaster anyone!?) but unsure now. Worth checking.
Marathon are a PITA to mount on most things, they're super hard and tough though. Pretty uninspiring to ride - sluggish, hard and heavy. What is on there at the moment?
Pics!
Marathon are a PITA to mount on most things, they're super hard and tough though. Pretty uninspiring to ride - sluggish, hard and heavy. What is on there at the moment?
Check you've not ran the chain outside the guard in the top jockey wheel, in your rear derailleur.
I did #83 Kirkstone Pass yesterday, which was harder than I thought it might be, so I thought I'd take stock of my target for the year. I don't think I'm going to make it unless I include Spanish Top 100 climbs too. This year, 5 new in the UK, 3 new in Spain. Annoyingly I had maybe 3 lined up in a trip, but then my freehub fell to bits. I can maybe do that trip again as we head into winter.
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Even those are more than I'd be planning to spend. Literally looking at spending maybe £400 max (which would perfectly cover a new Triban RC120 Disc, think their cheapest gravel bike is £500)wiggle has some good deals, although some out of stock so worth keep an eye
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Anyone who'd cracked/split (like me) or had a Shimano crank arm de-bond then there is a recall/replacement happening!
Check your cranks! Shimano finally recalls 11-speed road cranksets after more than 4,500 incidents
Shimano announces a voluntary inspection and replacement recall notice for 760,000 Dura-Ace and Ultegra bonded 11-Speed road cranksets in North America, and a "safety inspection" in Europeroad.cc
There's certain model numbers covered and it has to be manufactured before 2019... Again, hope they don't need too much paperwork, mine was an Ebay purchase (from Wiggle's returns dept!) in March 2019 before it split in May this year...!
I'm sure its the big/big method that most people use
