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- 01 May 2012 11:30
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Hatching a cunning 300 plan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4465
Hatching a cunning 300 plan
Having missed The Elenith due to illness this year, I now have a cunning plan as a substitite. The ride is a DIY audax be ridden during the Jubilee weekend. Is anyone interested? Start: Tavistock 7am Dartmoor Control: Exeter Taunton The Cheddar Way Control: Clevedon Portbury Thornbury A38 (when it i...
- 30 Apr 2012 09:38
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: LMTT
- Replies: 75
- Views: 237615
- 30 Apr 2012 09:12
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1106742
Droitwich - Towcester
Droitwich - Towcester: A Gavin Greenhow event Ridden: 28th April 2012. Personal Ride time: 8-00 Controls -Shipstone -Towcester -Wellesbourne This is a shoe-string event and uses 'open controls' open with riders expected to gain receipts as proof of passage. Upsides The route is fairly underdemandin...
- 22 Apr 2012 19:53
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1106742
Castleton Classic 213km
Castleton Classic: 213km. 3AAA Ridden: 22nd April 2012. Personal Ride time: 8-50 A Google route map can be found at: Out: http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/55634526/castleton1.gpx Back: http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/55634526/castle...
- 17 Apr 2012 16:26
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result-Leamington Vic Park 14/4/12
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3483
- 15 Apr 2012 14:08
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1106742
Two Battles. 209km. Tamworth
Sean's 2012 ride on the Two Battles from Tamworth. See my 2011 account above. Beautiful route as it wound its way through the Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire countryside. Also really helpful and pleasant organisers made me feel most welcome. There were however only t...
- 13 Apr 2012 15:46
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Whatever next?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4931
- 11 Apr 2012 17:17
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Whatever next?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4931
- 11 Apr 2012 16:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Whatever next?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4931
- 07 Apr 2012 20:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT K32/20 20 mile TT April 7 2012
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5794
- 02 Apr 2012 20:04
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon Cotswold Audax 2012
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17554
- 01 Apr 2012 18:00
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Race Result Wolverhampton Wheelers circuit race Stourport
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5161
- 31 Mar 2012 17:15
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon Cotswold Audax 2012
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17554
I'm also in for the 160km, but I really wished that I would have checked my diary first as I have just noticed that I have also entered the 200 km Mr Pickwicks High Summer Meander which is on the day before.....doh!!! Bah, you can manage 360km in a single weekend. No excuses. My excuse: I am back t...
- 29 Mar 2012 12:58
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Heavy refurb or replacement?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3852
Is that a carbon fibre frame? How long have you had it? It is a four year old carbon frame. To be honest, having heard numerous stories over the years of carbon frames failing, I have suffered a nagging feeling about riding such bikes. That was the principle reason why my last purchase should be fo...
- 29 Mar 2012 07:50
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Heavy refurb or replacement?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3852
- 26 Mar 2012 18:32
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Heavy refurb or replacement?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3852
Heavy refurb or replacement?
Am I the only one who gets to the end of their tether or is the following a rational course of action. I am seriously considering the following with my Orbea. 1. Replace the entire bike 2. Complete renewal of group-set and wheels. Reliability of the transmission has become increasingly less reliable...
- 18 Mar 2012 13:29
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: The Wizard and the Llamas Audax 2nd September 2012
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1651
The Wizard and the Llamas Audax 2nd September 2012
Our friends from the North Cheshire Clarion who are frequent participants on our own audaxes have sent us the following ad: Hi, It’s back! The second running of North Cheshire Clarion’s 115km Audax ‘The Wizard and the Llamas’ will take place on Sunday 2nd Sept 2012. Following feedback from our succe...
- 26 Feb 2012 19:44
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Sunrise and Snowdrop Express: Pictures now available
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1732
Sunrise and Snowdrop Express: Pictures now available
http://tinyurl.com/77gmf4r
Many thanks to Robert Webb for taking these photographs - which were taken during the only dry part of the day, although he did venture our in the rain but the light for images was not great.
Many thanks to Robert Webb for taking these photographs - which were taken during the only dry part of the day, although he did venture our in the rain but the light for images was not great.
- 19 Feb 2012 18:34
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: The Beacon's first Kidderminster Killer is Gary Lowe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2539
The Beacon's first Kidderminster Killer is Gary Lowe
Blimey! Gary Lowe is the first entrant for the Kidderminster Killer on 18th August. If yesterday's masochistic venture wasn't difficult enough, he is up for more. http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/audax/killerclee/index.html Of course most of you other peasants in the Beacon will find this event too diffi...
- 19 Feb 2012 13:05
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: SUNRISE/SNOWDROP EXPRESS 12: Finish list, stats & thanks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3373
SUNRISE/SNOWDROP EXPRESS 12: Finish list, stats & thanks
177 Starters 173 Finishers of which 168 were validated entries, see below. 167 Beans on toast or equivalent Thanks to the following helpers -Lisa Spurgeon (my co-controller) -Alan Nicholls (Upton controller) -Andy Terry and Clare (Evesham controller) -Martin Sketchley (Vox-pops editor Cycling Active...
- 16 Feb 2012 20:30
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: A mystery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2065
Indeed, turbos are a mysterious thing. I use a Tacx Flow trainer which includes the facility for a heart rate monitor. If I use the machine without the requisite heart rate transmitter strapped around my muscular and rippling chest that all women desire, the receiver located on the trainer console s...
- 03 Feb 2012 11:28
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Yr Elenydd: 14th April
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1678
Yr Elenydd: 14th April
Yr Elenydd, formerly known as The Elenith, is taking on the 14th April. This classic event has attracted several Beacon riders in past years. I have already entered. See:
http://www.audax-salop.talktalk.net/elenydd/index.htm
http://www.audax-salop.talktalk.net/elenydd/index.htm
- 16 Jan 2012 14:25
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: National Trophy Round 6 - Shrewsbury
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5448
- 16 Jan 2012 09:25
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Barry's Bristol Ball Bash; 25th March.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1706
Barry's Bristol Ball Bash; 25th March.
This has got to be amongst one of the best organised audaxes I have ridden and would commend it to anyone who wants a good audax experience and is fed up with over priced sportives. Great cake, great fun and great camaraderie. See their ad at http://www.facebook.com/events/354820957866744 Last year'...
- 09 Jan 2012 14:24
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
And the verdict........ ....Shimano compatible products do not make them compatible with each other. My chain drive was using a BBB cassette with Wippermann chain. This combination was the cause of my problems despite both being well within wear tolerances. It took a lot head scratching a Cultracing...
- 23 Dec 2011 17:54
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Digest
- Replies: 105
- Views: 1106742
Chaddesley and Cricklade DIY
Chaddesley to Cricklade, 200km DIY Audax Ridden: 22nd December 2011 Time: 9 hours Controls: Chaddesley - Winchcombe - Cricklade - Broadway - Chaddesley The route shown on the attached URL link is the version submitted to AUK for approval as it incorporates the minimum distances between controls whi...
- 19 Dec 2011 20:31
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
- 19 Dec 2011 16:36
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
- 19 Dec 2011 15:08
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
- 18 Dec 2011 19:21
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club Events for 2012
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8524
- 05 Dec 2011 17:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
- 05 Dec 2011 14:08
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
- 05 Dec 2011 09:28
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
Thanks Paul. I have not yet received approval for the route from AUK yet. So failing that, I may well opt for a permanent instead, see the Cheltenham Clee Flyer at: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/viewtopic.php?t=540&start=33 I would not call it flat though. With passages over Clee and Cle...
- 05 Dec 2011 09:24
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
Is the problem changing to a higher or lower gear generally ? Changing from low (large sprocket) to high, usually around the third of fourth in. But to be honest this can change depending upon how I compensate with tension adjustment. If I correct the higher end then the lower end becomes a problem...
- 04 Dec 2011 18:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
Thanks Alan. I may well do that. However, just to clarify. It is not resistance in shifting, rather the calibration and alignment of shifting from ring to ring. Hence the chattering. Can that still be related to the outer cable swelling? Incidentally, I washed out the upper out cable and there was n...
- 04 Dec 2011 18:37
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
- 04 Dec 2011 17:20
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12841
Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Advice sought: Can rear derailleur springs weaken and can they be the cause of poor calibration? For the past few months my Orbea has been a complete pain as the rear shifts become progressively worse. Despite checking the stops and going through the usual procedure (see Youtube clip below), I still...
- 02 Dec 2011 16:50
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
Anyone fancy a winter ride at randonee distance. Date tbc based upon the weather. Possibly the 17th December. For my December Randonee attempt, I shall be riding a DIY audax from Chaddesley to Cricklade via Winchcombe, back via Broadway. Whilst the route passes over the Cotswold hills twice, there a...
- 29 Nov 2011 17:09
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10846
Re: Crack detection
. When i was a lad and a steam train pulled into the station someone would walk along tapping the wheels with a hammer. I am probably the only member of the Beacon who can proclaim to have undertaken that job. In my role as Carriage and Wagon Chief Examiner for the K&ESR during the early 90s, I use...
- 29 Nov 2011 15:43
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Change to the AUK Logo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2707
Change to the AUK Logo
Danial Webb has been busying himself with launching a new AUK. The colours have yet to be finalised but the design can be found at: http://flexdev2.msoftwares.co.uk/allplatforms/temp/audaxuk/phpaudaxskinner.php?tlw=D10000&blw=D10000&cwt=000000&trw=D10000&brw=D10000&t=D10000&d=1C2391&h=D10000&l=D1000...
- 29 Nov 2011 15:33
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10846
1. Thanks Bob, that is really interesting. Where can these be obtained from? 2. The frame has been donated to Charles for renovation. 3. I vividly recall a very nasty accident on a club run caused by a fracture in a L shaped steel stem. Upon close inspection, I noted that only 2mm was fresh as the r...
- 28 Nov 2011 09:30
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Audax Advertising Just Gets Sillier
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2091
Audax Advertising Just Gets Sillier
The rather excellent Barry's Bristol Bash, aided by LVIS and the local WI, produced a rather amusing cartoon generated advert for the last event: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8310177/lvis-audax-returns-for-2011-wwwaudaxlvisorguk For the next event, organiser Marcus Mumford appears to be standing ...
- 25 Nov 2011 17:22
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: END TO ENDERS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22387
I may have another blast at this route, assuming I can get in the mood to do it :? Saying that, the East to West Mainland extremities route appeals - from Lowestoft to Ardnanmurchan. I know that I few years ago, Tony Shardlow rode the other E2E, South Foreland to Cape Wrath. One chap has produced a ...
- 24 Nov 2011 18:59
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: END TO ENDERS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22387
This summer I cycled a double end to end. Despite being involved in a crash on the third day that was no fault of my own and left with some nasty injuries including deep cuts and bruises (which I still bear the marks some five months later) a few chipped teeth and one tooth broken in half, blurred ...
- 21 Nov 2011 10:25
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10846
- 21 Nov 2011 10:16
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10846
Re: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
Over the past year, I have had three servicable bikes but in practice only ever used two. Therefore a third has been excessive and rationalisation is probably required.George wrote:... but in reality a new one?Philip Whiteman wrote:... for what is obstensibly an old bike
- 21 Nov 2011 09:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10846
RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
Does anyone have any wisdom about the longevity of aluminium? After eight years of years of heavy usage, I have decided to condemn my Giant TCR aluminium and carbon hybrid construction road bike. I have heard in some circles that aluminium frames only have a life span of around five years due to cor...
- 08 Nov 2011 08:01
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Noisy Inner Tubes: Is that truly possible?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5529
- 26 Oct 2011 18:42
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Noisy Inner Tubes: Is that truly possible?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5529
Noisy Inner Tubes: Is that truly possible?
We have all suffered mysterious noises in our bikes but this one really mystifies me. My rear wheel has developed a click within the rim. It only occurs during very slow rotation and on every 180 degree turn in either direction, whether under load or unloaded. It is very annoying. There are no visib...
- 17 Oct 2011 18:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Repairing panniers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2193