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by Martin Sketchley
26 Feb 2013 12:07
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: New bike advice
Replies: 51
Views: 51446

I bought a Cannondale Synapse 105 (aluminium) just over a year ago as my first road bike. Can't fault it. A comfortable ride and takes mudguards for the winter. The only thing I've upgraded from the original spec so far is the tyres. There are many bike shops around but I'd certainly recommend On Yo...
by Martin Sketchley
10 Feb 2013 22:54
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: wheels
Replies: 17
Views: 8665

I wouldn't say dead, just thinking about upgrading. You've done a lot more riding than me over the last six months, too.
by Martin Sketchley
10 Feb 2013 15:52
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: wheels
Replies: 17
Views: 8665

Tim wrote:Hope hubs/mavic openpro rims. Going for handbuilt by Ben and keeping the cash in Birmingham and Lancashire appealed.
Can I ask how much? (DM me if you'd rather.)
by Martin Sketchley
18 Dec 2012 15:37
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Do I need a turbo?
Replies: 23
Views: 11308

I find myself in the same boat as you when you started this thread, Graham: short on time, not particularly enamoured with the idea of dancing with motorists in the dark, icy nights, but want to maintain what bit of fitness I have and hopefully ride more and improve next year. Did you ever get a tra...
by Martin Sketchley
12 Aug 2012 10:53
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: HOW DO U GET USED TO CLEATS I ALMOST DIED !!
Replies: 16
Views: 7828

When I first bought clipless pedals I went to Rowheath Playing Fields and rode up and down on the grass practising clipping and unclipping. I find my left foot is easier, and at the bottom of the stroke. This was a couple of years ago, and I almost had a topple the other day when a car indicated lef...
by Martin Sketchley
21 May 2012 17:31
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Bike fittting / adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 5227

I'd also recommend On Your Bike in Digbeth – tell them I sent you and you'll get a discount.
by Martin Sketchley
18 Apr 2012 08:48
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Beacon Cotswold Audax 2012
Replies: 40
Views: 17131

I've entered for the Cotswold Journey.
by Martin Sketchley
22 Mar 2012 18:51
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Lycra repairs
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

Another wobbly bollard, Laurence?
by Martin Sketchley
14 Feb 2012 10:04
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: A great read
Replies: 153
Views: 2992851

I bought the Mark Cavendish autobiography on Kindle last week. It's incredible dull, written in a distinctly dreary monotone voice. But I suppose that's how he speaks, right? And within pages the term "light year" was used as a measure of time. I can forgive MC for that, but someone down the chain –...
by Martin Sketchley
12 Jan 2012 07:36
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: SPD advice??
Replies: 11
Views: 5754

Is the unclipping technique the same for both?
by Martin Sketchley
11 Jan 2012 22:53
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: SPD advice??
Replies: 11
Views: 5754

I had two proper falls as a result of SPDs, and toppled against handy objects such as cars, etc, a couple of times. I went down to Rowheath playing fields to practice when I first got them. I found that it's easier to unclip at the bottom of a stroke, and for some reason I always unclip my left foot...