What was your excuse.....Philip Whiteman wrote:I had wondered why Jon had been taking it easy at Saturday's session. Clearly, he was preserving his legs.AlanW wrote:Those track sessions must be paying off, well done Jon
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- 16 Jan 2012 14:27
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: National Trophy Round 6 - Shrewsbury
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5452
- 16 Jan 2012 13:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: National Trophy Round 6 - Shrewsbury
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5452
- 13 Jan 2012 09:15
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm or 25mm tyres?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13504
Cheapest I've found is £35 on ebay, I get around 5-7000 miles on them. I probably spend as much on winter tyres as racing clinchers, it's one time of the year I want loads of comfort and grip, and they really do grip :D Yes, I had a root about on the net and saw them on ebay. thanks. I just need to...
- 12 Jan 2012 21:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm or 25mm tyres?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13504
- 12 Jan 2012 21:43
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm or 25mm tyres?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13504
Try a pair of Vittoria Open CG-The best winter tyres you will ever own, made for Paris Roubaix, 24mm :D Really comfy, loads of grip and LOTS of **flat** protection. I must admit that I had looked at these, and I have read so many good reports about these tyres, but crikey they are blooming expensiv...
- 12 Jan 2012 19:46
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm or 25mm tyres?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13504
23mm or 25mm tyres?
For years I have always ridden with 23mm tyres in the winter months. But I getting am fed up of having them keep splitting, which I put down to the tightness and stress of having a narrow section. So I think that I am going to investigate going down the 25mm route and see what happens and if they su...
- 11 Jan 2012 17:22
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: SPD advice??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5909
Re: SPD advice??
For anyone who can still remember their first experiences with SPD... I currently use traditional toe clips. However having ridden on a couple of introductory rides, I noticed most people using clipless shoes. So I have just bought some SPD shoes (Shimano M087) along with SPD pedals (Shimano A520 t...
- 09 Jan 2012 14:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12875
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 Cultracin...
- 30 Dec 2011 20:26
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: BCC Saturday morning rides
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15522
- 29 Dec 2011 21:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: wheels
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8940
Re: wheels
Looking to upgrade my mavic aksium race wheels at some point in the next twelve months. Budget lowish as relatively new to cycling. These Pro-Lite Bracciano Wheels look pretty light for the price? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29086 Any thoughts welcome. Cheers Tim Tim, I w...
- 24 Dec 2011 07:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ceramic Bottom Brackets
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2973
I have just found these on e-bay and are certainly worth thinking about:-
Ceramic
Stainless Steel
Quite a lot cheaper than Hope, and Pro Lite stuff is very good and I would have no hesitation at all in recommending it. But its a pity that they only do them in one colour though.
Ceramic
Stainless Steel
Quite a lot cheaper than Hope, and Pro Lite stuff is very good and I would have no hesitation at all in recommending it. But its a pity that they only do them in one colour though.
- 19 Dec 2011 15:12
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
- 05 Dec 2011 16:57
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12875
- 05 Dec 2011 09:18
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12875
- assuming that you always relax the tension on the derailleur when the bike is parked? It's something i've taken for granted but come to realise plenty of people don't bother to do... I have to say that I always leave my bikes overnight with no tension on the gear cables, another sub section of my...
- 04 Dec 2011 19:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12875
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 ...
- 04 Dec 2011 18:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12875
My first question would be, did you replace both sections of the outer cable liners as well as the inner cable? No, just the inner cable. The outer cable looked fine and there was no metal from the liner fouling the inner cable at the ends. IMHO, unless you replace both the inner and the outer then...
- 04 Dec 2011 18:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Gear Calibration; ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12875
- 02 Dec 2011 18:30
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
Re: 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 ...
- 02 Dec 2011 18:29
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Winter Ride to Cricklade anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4273
Re: 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 ...
- 25 Nov 2011 16:50
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: END TO ENDERS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22424
- 24 Nov 2011 17:59
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: END TO ENDERS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22424
- 21 Nov 2011 23:09
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10863
- 21 Nov 2011 10:18
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10863
- 18 Oct 2011 06:19
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear mudguard broke again?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5985
- 17 Oct 2011 21:42
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear mudguard broke again?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5985
New mudguards now fitted, went for the SKS P35 narrow version again, but these have the rear reflector and front mudflap fitted, unlike the last set that were plain. Interesting to note that they are a completely different profile to the SKS P35 mudguards that broke this time and the time before? Bu...
- 17 Oct 2011 15:08
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear mudguard broke again?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5985
Re: Rear mudguard broke again?
The mudguard on my Rourkie bike is secured in the same way, but sadly I cannot do the same with the Ridley frame.CakeStop wrote: Hmmm, my bike's mudguard is fixed to the bridge using a bolt with low profile head (same as the bottom bracket fixing).
- 17 Oct 2011 14:16
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear mudguard broke again?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5985
- 17 Oct 2011 12:10
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear mudguard broke again?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5985
Alan, for years and years, I was troubled by rear mudguards cracking at the point you describe and/or by the brackets that attach to the brake bridge failing. In my youth, I don't think I ever had a rear guard that lasted more than a couple of years. However, about 10-15 years ago, I stopped using ...
- 17 Oct 2011 10:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear mudguard broke again?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5985
Rear mudguard broke again?
For the second time this year, my rear mudguard has snapped in the same place, ie adjacent to the rear brake caliper mounting? Bearing in mind these are the SKS ones, which are claimed as being virtually unbreakable? There is some sort of stress situation occuring, but I cannot think why? When it sn...
- 29 Sep 2011 21:18
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 74548
- 22 Sep 2011 19:55
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: another technical recommendation :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6148
- 21 Sep 2011 21:14
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: another technical recommendation :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6148
- 15 Sep 2011 16:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Touring Ratios Question?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5469
- 15 Sep 2011 15:58
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Chains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9202
Yer but do you feel any noticeable difference when riding a different speed bike? Thats the question i'm asking because i feel if a chains life and strength is drastically reduced just for an extra gear or two then is it really worth going to 10 speed. It all depends on how you wish to view it real...
- 14 Sep 2011 19:02
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Touring Ratios Question?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5469
The gearing on my claud butler is 26-36-48 with a 9 speed cassette 11-32. On my tours with fully loaded panniers i did have to use 26/32 on some hills i encountered. I think that if I was selecting a ratio from scratch it would be along the lines of 26-38-50 with a 13-25 10sp cassette. Did you weig...
- 14 Sep 2011 18:57
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Chains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9202
My Trek which i only tend to ride when it's dry has an 8 speed cassette and my Raleigh which i ride to work on and in wet weather has a 6 speed cassette. That would explain why you can leave your chain on for so long then. As brilliant as 10 speed set ups are, and I would not change mine for the wo...
- 14 Sep 2011 16:43
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Touring Ratios Question?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5469
I'm only a softened tourist but I find 30x28 low enough - is that about the same as 28x25? Maybe would be grateful for something lower if carrying camping gear as well or if not in control of the route. I think once the ratio's that low it's as much about being prepared to make slow progress as it ...
- 14 Sep 2011 13:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Touring Ratios Question?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5469
Touring Ratios Question?
With my pending C2C2C trip just over a week away and my recent venture into riding with loaded panniers, my new panniers only arrived yesterday so I only have just over a week to sort my gearing out? My current gear set up is a triple 10 speed, 30/39/52 with a 12/23 cassette and after a few trial ru...
- 14 Sep 2011 11:04
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Chains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9202
Just out of interest Neil, are using a 10sp set up?Neil Compton wrote:Bit like George but when the chain starts to slip. Since joining the club i've done over 20,000 miles on 2 different bikes and i've only had to change the chain once on either bike. When i had the chains replaced i also had new cassettes.
- 13 Sep 2011 15:05
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ceramic Bottom Brackets
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2973
Re: Ceramic Bottom Brackets
Ceramic BBs are supposedly better than normal BBs but are three to four times more expensive. Just a few of questions: - what are their longevity compared to a 'normal' BB? - I assume that they are greased within a cartridge, cannot be relubricated and likely to suffer water ingress like any other ...
- 12 Sep 2011 13:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Chains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9202
Re: Chains
I've just checked my chain for wear with a Parks gauge and it is between 0.75 and1.0% worn/stretched. When do people normally replace a chain; as soon as some elongation is seen, or wait until > 1.0%? As a new one will be far cheaper than a cassette and chainrings, I feel I shall replace asap. Just...
- 31 Aug 2011 06:22
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beaconite on PBP
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8840
- 23 Aug 2011 10:36
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beaconite on PBP
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8840
- 10 Aug 2011 21:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Compatability of Bottom Brackets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4153
In a word no, you don't have to fit like for like, as long as you go with the English thread you'll be okay. Assuming that you buy the correct length one of course! I assume that you are talking external bearings? If so, then fit a Hope stainless steel one, yes its a bit more money, but will a) last...
- 25 Jul 2011 14:15
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Training tips for Audaxes.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3165
I guess it will be case of getting out there and "getting some miles in to my legs" as some would say. (Although losing 1/2 a stone and cutting down on beer and blue cheese may help!) I think that you have answered your own question to be honest Clive. The bottom line is that there is simply no sub...
- 10 Jul 2011 13:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: GPS help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2965
Think I'll do some research and buy a new one. All depends on how you much you want to spend and what other things you want to do with it really? As others have said the e-Trex Vista is a brilliant piece of kit and will do everything you want plus a whole lot more. But you may also care to look at ...
- 06 Jul 2011 17:00
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: TT Bike Size
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2883
Re: TT Bike Size
I'm Buying a Fuji TT bike, But was wondering about sizing. My Specialized road bike is 54cm and was wondering if a 52cm or a 54cm would be better. What i'm really asking is those who own a TT and a road bike, are they the same size frame or did you drop a size ? Pat, Please be warned that buying a ...
- 26 Jun 2011 13:13
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Gear Cables
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3958
Re: Gear Cables
hey guys. i'm just getting back into riding my bike after a year off and need to change the gear cables on my turbo bike. couple of quick questions. 1. My turbo bike has a cheap shimano tiagra groupset. will i have to use shimano cables or are any cables compatible? 2. if i can use any cable, can a...
- 24 Jun 2011 06:17
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Simano Dura Ace wheels?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2975
Ooer a timely wheel discussion. I'm using CPX22s... about £70 for both of my wheels (stock on the bike) and while they're ok when on the roll and winter they're a bit crap at everything else. I'm thinking of spending about £250 on a set and seeing how it goes. Merlin are doing a sale on Krysium Equ...
- 23 Jun 2011 18:51
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Simano Dura Ace wheels?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2975
I have Shimano RS80s on my Audax bike and I think that I am right in saying that these wheels share the exact same rims as the Dura Ace ones? EDIT Just checked and yes they are the same rims. And for a pair of wheels that are currently selling for just less than £300 (Merlin) they are awesome value ...