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- 17 May 2017 10:32
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Sapre parts for Lezyne micro drive floor pump
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6666
Sapre parts for Lezyne micro drive floor pump
The velcro holding strap and a sealing washer have broken on my Lezyne micro drive floor pump. I contacted Lezyne and they pointed me towards this: https://www.lezynestore.com/pump-parts/vervangingsartikelen-2540.html Well, tbh, its a bit of a bargain and would look good in Alan Weaver's man cave, b...
- 17 May 2017 10:26
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm vs 25mm tyres
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15578
- 17 May 2017 09:22
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Beacon's Brecons 300 - CLUB RUN 28th May
- Replies: 44
- Views: 40801
- 13 May 2017 18:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 14th May
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10114
- 07 May 2017 20:42
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 7th May
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13105
On today's somewhat lumpy A Run to Ludlow were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Nice to see Barry back from Oz Thanks, Nick. It was great to see and ride with beacon again. But it was a baptism of fire for me. I was really struggling from Clee hill onwards when the paracetamol I took at Ludlow started to we...
- 06 May 2017 09:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 7th May
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13105
- 17 Apr 2017 08:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm vs 25mm tyres
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15578
yes, its the INNER wheel rim width which is important. No good trying to stuff a wide tyre in to a thin inner rim. I have 28 mm tyres (bontranger and GP4000s) on bontranger wheels with a 19.5 inner rim width and they handle on winding descents like nothing else I have ridden. I've smashed all my dow...
- 03 Apr 2017 06:25
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Ladies bike in June
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5116
Ladies bike in June
Planning a c. 3 week tour from Rotterdam to Copenhagen in June with a friend. Anyone got a ladies bike (to fit c. 5.2 ft), suitable for touring in the flatlands (i.e. doesn't have to be high spec/light) I could borrow for 3 weeks in June? If it doesn't have a rear rack I'll fit one and service the b...
- 03 Apr 2017 06:23
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Ladies (touring) bike in June
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5280
Ladies (touring) bike in June
Planning a c. 3 week tour from Rotterdam to Copenhagen in June with a friend. Anyone got a ladies bike (to fit c. 5.2 ft), suitable for touring in the flatlands (i.e. doesn't have to be high spec/light) I could borrow for 3 weeks in June? If it doesn't have a rear rack I'll fit one and service the b...
- 16 Mar 2017 06:25
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Wanted: A man with a van or a largish car
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1619
Wanted: A man with a van or a largish car
I am arriving at Heathrow Thurs 4 May at 1855 from the other side of the World with usual luggage and a bike box , so not too keen to wait around for the next National Express boos at 2100, only to be dumped in wonderful Digbeth at midnight and then find a 30 min taxi home to Romsley by 0030 if I'm ...
- 08 Mar 2017 02:50
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: BBC Looking for a Cyclist
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4621
Nice one Gazza. As is often the case, Aussies are woefully ignorant about such things here, believing that they don't have a problem. Diesel is subsidised and every other vehicle is a flippin great 4 WD urban off-roader. 3 tonnes to go pick up 30 kg children from school. Like other vehicles, they ar...
- 07 Mar 2017 09:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Converting a compact to a sub-compact chain ring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8036
Converting a compact to a sub-compact chain ring
One for you techie people. I would like to convert my pommie bike (2013 Van Nicholas Yukon c/w 11 spd Ultegra 6800 groupset, compact 34-50 / 11-28) to take my new 2016 (Dura Ace 9000) sub compact 36-52 chain ring (which has a dual sided 4iiii power meter fitted). Easy, just swap the chain rings (and...
- 07 Mar 2017 07:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Weight loss in cyclists
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16561
Of course avoid doing this over Christmas as I don't want to make it an obsession. OMG. You're killing me Dave. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I guess I am one of the 'lucky' ones. Filled my face with cakes all my life and never had to worry..... until recently. I am the same weight as I was when I was 21...
- 07 Mar 2017 07:15
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21537
Gavin, you read my mind! Was wondering where to do a on-road FTP test in the Brum area this summer. My figs are from Australia, where we ride upside down which kills your performance :D Laurence, if that course is the best there is, no wonder its hard to keep it up! All those ups and downs are no go...
- 12 Jan 2017 01:33
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 500kms Club Run
- Replies: 51
- Views: 32294
- 12 Jan 2017 01:27
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Everything you ever wanted to know about tyres
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6049
- 12 Jan 2017 00:57
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Club Kit Stock
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5478
- 12 Jan 2017 00:44
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Red Lion Club on Strava
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4497
- 12 Jan 2017 00:42
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Power meter training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21537
I've had mine for 3 months now and am still trying to decipher FTP, NP, CP, IF, TSS, W' etc etc Coggan is the defacto authority, but it gets confusing sometimes as others use slightly different metrics expressed in various ways. And here is one thing that I learnt quickly from the literature. If you...
- 25 Nov 2016 09:47
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Red Lion Club on Strava
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4497
- 25 Nov 2016 06:49
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Red Lion Club on Strava
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4497
Red Lion Club on Strava
When I open a ride in Strava and look at the segment list, if I use the drop down top 10 list on the right side of the screen I get the usual list of by all time/male/weight/age etc and clubs. This includes a club called 'Red Lion', but I am not a member of any such club and it does not appear in se...
- 22 Nov 2016 06:52
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14805
Starting to turn the pedals in earnest now that manflu is abating (turned out to be infected sinus). Early look at data suggests that balance degrades from c. 48:52 (L:R) to 46:54 when I increase the average power (effort) for a ride. I suspect it will get more unbalanced when I get back to full wee...
- 19 Oct 2016 23:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14805
Thx for great comments. Yes, Dave, being right footed/sided, it was probably always thus. I guess I was a bit paranoid because after my back ops my L leg became very weak; couldn't even stand on it alone. So perhaps, after 9 months of intense yoga/pilates/swimming rehab it has recovered better than ...
- 19 Oct 2016 06:47
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14805
Took delivery of my new 4iiii dual sided crank mounted power meters last week. Just as I went down with man-flu :( Just 2 x 10 g (incl batteries), on a new DA crank, means that I have actually saved weight :) Connected with ipBike android app (via ant+) I've got more data than I can poke a stick at....
- 19 Oct 2016 06:38
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Strava Police
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7708
- 16 Sep 2016 05:45
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Strava Police
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7708
Strava Police
Hello Possums, Have any of you ever dobbed someone in on Strava? I was flogging myself senseless on a local climb recently with little effect on my time and consoled myself later by comparing myself to my (new) age group peers on Strava. Blaaah. The (recent) age-group KOM was suspiciously fast. Like...
- 29 Aug 2016 07:16
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 28 mm tyres on Shimano DA 9000 C35 CL
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5098
28 mm tyres on Shimano DA 9000 C35 CL
Anyone running 28 mm tyres on Shimano DA WH-9000 C35 CL wheels? My understanding is that, although Shimano tech says they are suitable for 23-28 mm tyres, the C35 have a 15 mm inner rim width, which leaves me wondering about the handling when fitted with 28 mm tyres. Would like to upgrade wheels on ...
- 17 Feb 2016 06:57
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14805
Thanks for the helpful replies. Tim, I went to see my (long term) musculoskeletal physio today 2 weeks post op, for the first of many post-op sessions. I'm in good hands. She did her (2nd) masters on post op exercise routines for LBP. Some manual tests by her indicated that I had unsurprisingly suff...
- 16 Feb 2016 02:28
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14805
power meters that measure each leg output
After 12 months of chronic sciatica, 2 back ops and 4 weeks of being house and bed bound, I am beginning to dream... My left leg has undoubtedly got weaker. I was always right legged and things -I'm guessing- have got much worse recently. So when I rebuild my road bike (currently in bits in a box) I...
- 29 Jan 2016 23:04
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear gear cable snapped again
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18482
- 22 Dec 2015 07:15
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Merry Xmas from DownUnder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2436
Merry Xmas from DownUnder
Wishing everyone in damp dark Blighty a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from sunny DownUnder. As you can from the pictures, its been a tough year of pedalling in Brisbane in the 'winter' (at mountain top café with Long Macchiato) and then, now, the summer (at Brisbane river pedestrian bridge coffee ba...
- 06 Dec 2015 04:46
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Are my teeth getting old?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7685
Umm... confusing. Canvassed mates here DownUnder (by taking the rings down the local café!) and opinion was roughly 50:50! So then I took them to a couple of LBS and whadya know? One said change, the other said fine. Seems to be a bit of a maintenance dark hole exasperated by the pre-cut unequal tee...
- 06 Dec 2015 04:31
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Christmas (NOT) at the Dodford
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2752
Having been practically born in the Swan at CC and it still being my local, I can assure you that the décor is definitely cleat friendly. Indeed, you may need to check that the bolts on your cleats are tight as they might get ripped out sticking to the carpet! Enjoy the finest ale in the land. Blah,...
- 06 Dec 2015 04:14
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Do I need new cups?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4975
- 19 Nov 2015 03:19
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Are my teeth getting old?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7685
- 19 Nov 2015 03:15
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Do I need new cups?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4975
Thanks, Pete. My set up does have the cartridge bearings, hence my ham-fisted attempts to prize them out and just spend the $ replacing them. In the process I fear I'm up for the cost of whole headset assembly. (Interestingly the upper bearings is much more degraded than the lower, which from what I...
- 19 Nov 2015 02:33
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Strava phone app
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6114
OK, I'll bite.... once. Modern Android smartphones with more power than any of us need, can now be had for 100 smackers, e.g. Moto G: http://www.expansys.com/motorola-moto-g-2nd-gen-4g-black-275412/ 101 different handlebar mounts and cradles/cases available. Topeak do some really nice ones. I have a...
- 18 Nov 2015 07:46
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Strava phone app
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6114
Yes Tim, smartphones are the way to go. You will see plenty of past comments by me wondering why almost every rider these days is carrying a computer in their back pocket that records, navigates, AND makes telephone calls and takes photos, yet they still feel the need to duplicate with a dedicated u...
- 18 Nov 2015 07:06
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Do I need new cups?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4975
Do I need new cups?
It always ends in tears. Hard to believe I come from 3 generations of engineers, including a bicycle maker great grandfather and a award-wining motorcycle and car engineer grandfather. So, I was dismantling my bike, as you do. I don't think the headset has ever been replaced. The bearing were stuck ...
- 18 Nov 2015 03:15
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Are my teeth getting old?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7685
Are my teeth getting old?
Apologies upfront to the likes of Mr Weaver, who need to look away from the following photos. Hard to believe I know, but I did clean these bits up before photoing them :P Do I need new chain rings? I'm not sure how many km they have done. Possibly 15 000 +. Its a compact DA 7800. Thanks, and greeti...
- 14 Oct 2015 08:58
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Shimano shoe fault
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4317
- 14 Oct 2015 08:29
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Taking your bike on Eurostar
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3786
Taking your bike on Eurostar
Already complicated, now even more so as Eurostar will require you to put your bike in a box. CTC (and all other European cycling orgs) are running a campaign to get Eurostar to change their mind. I've just signed. Would be great if others do. You don't have to be a CTC member to sign. Click on the ...
- 06 Oct 2015 06:36
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: I'm the only gay in the village and the only Beacon in Oz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2796
I'm the only gay in the village and the only Beacon in Oz
A member of Beacon RCC on Strava, has popped up in my hood.
Hello Niall Whitehouse. Have we met? Can't send message via Strava it seems?
Please don't steal all my Beacon DownUnder KOMs
Have you got your Beacon kit with you? We can form a pro peloton
Hello Niall Whitehouse. Have we met? Can't send message via Strava it seems?
Please don't steal all my Beacon DownUnder KOMs
Have you got your Beacon kit with you? We can form a pro peloton
- 29 Sep 2015 07:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Revised Club Run Guidelines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Not sure if it is included elsewhere, but it needs to be explicitly stated, no mid-wheel/half-wheeling, I.e. where some one sticks themselves in the middle of the pair of riders in front and often compounds the issue by half wheeling them too. Endangers all 4 riders (and $%& me off no end!) Useful r...
- 14 Jun 2015 08:45
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS Wed 10th June 9m K36/4.5C
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3934
- 09 Jun 2015 02:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs: 7th June
- Replies: 40
- Views: 28444
- 05 Jun 2015 05:34
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear gear cable snapped again
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18482
- 08 Mar 2015 07:49
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 74114
Was doing some reps up my local hill climb here in Brisbane during the week, and was suddenly struck by a place name at the bottom of the climb:
Simpson Falls
20150306_065540 by Slogfester, on Flickr
Simpson Falls
20150306_065540 by Slogfester, on Flickr
- 01 Mar 2015 04:46
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 74114
Yes, Dave, all just for walkers and cyclists. It used to be tree lined but the floods and erosion swept them away (and part of the floating bikeway further downstream!). so they have installed more man-made shelter. This particular bikeway was a victim of of its own success with occasional bikeway r...
- 27 Feb 2015 01:51
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 74114