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- 17 Jan 2016 08:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 17th January
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9520
- 15 Jan 2016 19:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Beacon's Brecons 300km Club Run. 29th May
- Replies: 71
- Views: 84533
- 15 Jan 2016 10:20
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Noisy disc brakes?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6525
I'm not getting too much squeakiness with SwissStop organic pads. I haven't tried sintered yet, waiting to wear the current organic set out. They occasionally squeak a bit after the bike's had a clean and I've wondered if it's due to WD40 residue on the discs. My guess is that you clean your bikes m...
- 13 Jan 2016 17:49
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 17th January
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9520
With sub-zero temperatures looking likely this weekend I'll postpone my lead to Lavender Hall until 7th February. If the forecast changes for the better I'm still happy to do 17th Jan but only if ice free. There are no agreeable safe routes to Lavender Hall if it's icy and while I'll probably be out...
- 13 Jan 2016 17:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14763
- 12 Jan 2016 18:43
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9924
I used to think the same as Pete regarding the limit imposed by the size of the contact patch between tyre and road but when I bought a CX / "Trail" bike it came with 42mm tyres which helped deal with that. I only have cable discs but I've never ever felt in danger of locking them up on the road. I ...
- 11 Jan 2016 16:37
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Vehicles with only one headlight working
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13125
This can be seen as a positive development. When riding in lanes in the dark, it's interesting how many oncoming vehicles stop when they see my light in the distance, even though there's plenty of room for a car and a bike. It's almost as if they think I might be a car with only one headlight. I do ...
- 07 Jan 2016 17:38
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Wern Watkin club weekend away Fri 26 - Sun 28 Feb 2016
- Replies: 49
- Views: 58047
- 07 Jan 2016 17:07
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Unemployed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7815
- 02 Jan 2016 19:15
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: 2015 stats
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4856
5,691km 44,756m E increased from 67 to 69. At Ruth's talk a few months ago it dawned on me that my only real cycling objective is to enjoy cycling and that's measurable by distance cycled (since I only do it if I'm enjoying it). I thoroughly enjoyed cycling in 2015 (a few specific developments contr...
- 01 Jan 2016 20:37
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Attempt to beat Tommy Godwin's World Record
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9971
Quick update for those who don't actively follow the record attempts... Steve Abraham finished his year 11,500 miles behind Tommy Godwin's total (having been knocked off suffering a broken foot 3 month's in). He started another attempt on 8th August but, while that attempt is still technically on-ta...
- 30 Dec 2015 20:30
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14763
- 30 Dec 2015 16:50
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Introductory Rides 2016
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13648
- 22 Dec 2015 21:11
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3134
- 22 Dec 2015 09:27
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Merry Xmas from DownUnder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2458
- 20 Dec 2015 18:36
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 20th December
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7046
- 16 Dec 2015 17:41
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUNS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11053
- 14 Dec 2015 18:35
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28816
- 07 Dec 2015 19:17
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Handicap 2016 expected times
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2935
- 07 Dec 2015 15:17
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - general
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4668
- 07 Dec 2015 15:14
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 13th December
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13382
- 02 Dec 2015 18:38
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Intro Ride 6th December
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2559
- 02 Dec 2015 18:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Introductory Rides 2015
- Replies: 43
- Views: 29887
- 20 Nov 2015 18:17
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Are my teeth getting old?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7770
I nearly fell for that recently when deciding my middle ring needed changing and I noticed some odd looking teeth on the big ring. Luckily I spotted odd teeth on a photo of a brand new chainset. It is indeed meant to give the chain an easy route off the ring in question. What I find curious about th...
- 18 Nov 2015 16:15
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Strava phone app
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6150
.... almost every rider these days is carrying a computer in their back pocket that records, navigates, AND makes telephone calls and takes photos.... Not so, the thing in my back pocket would hopefully make a phone call if I switched it on and I think it might take a photo of sorts. I'd rather hav...
- 13 Nov 2015 19:38
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: “Round the Wrekin” Sportive May 22nd 2016
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1804
“Round the Wrekin” Sportive May 22nd 2016
The club has received the following.... We are holding our “Round the Wrekin” Sportive on May 22nd 2016, with an Epic Route (100 miles), Standard Route (64 miles) and Short Route (24 miles) all running out of Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club. Our event is supported by Hugh Porter MBE, 4 times World Ch...
- 10 Nov 2015 22:28
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Return Of the Beacon Balti 30/01/2016
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17219
- 30 Oct 2015 22:43
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: 2015 BEACON AWARDS DINNER; TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6209
- 30 Oct 2015 08:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 415276
Bishampton have been in touch. They're doing this to raise funds for their church. The church doesn't have a service every Sunday and when it does they're at 09:30 so they'd probably be able to accommodate a club run. They could also look after mid-week rides. They need to know we're coming in advan...
- 29 Oct 2015 00:41
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Introductory Rides 2015
- Replies: 43
- Views: 29887
- 25 Oct 2015 17:13
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Knighton 2015
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12609
- 20 Oct 2015 20:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Training talk with Ruth Eyles 29 October, Rednal Social Club
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11178
For the benefit of younger members who may not know Ruth, she was British Best All-Rounder in 2005. Ruth won a total of 11 individual National Time Trial Championship medals at distances from 25 to 100 miles and was National 50-Mile Champion in 2005 and National 100-Mile Champion in both 2005 and 20...
- 17 Oct 2015 22:50
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: German tourist seeks advice about Grand Union Canal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4088
- 17 Oct 2015 21:12
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: German tourist seeks advice about Grand Union Canal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4088
German tourist seeks advice about Grand Union Canal
Given recent events I'm inclined to suggest an alternative route but can anybody advise about the surface of this tow path? I'm a rider from Leipzig, Germany, and am planning to profit from a business trip with a road bike ride from Birmingham to London (Kings Langley station to avoid the city traff...
- 17 Oct 2015 20:36
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 18th October
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10803
- 04 Oct 2015 20:22
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Wern Watkin club weekend away Fri 26 - Sun 28 Feb 2016
- Replies: 49
- Views: 58047
- 29 Sep 2015 21:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Revised Club Run Guidelines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9533
Actually it appears that the club run guidelines were amended on 6th Dec 2013 to include (about 2/3rds down): "Good communication is vital when riding in a group. For the safety of everyone in the group, riders must not use earphones of any sort on our club runs." I think perhaps this thread was ori...
- 29 Sep 2015 20:16
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Revised Club Run Guidelines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9533
No proposal George, this document was made available with an open offer for club branding so I thought I'd see what people thought. It wasn't intended to address the original thread but I thought better not to create another thread on a similar subject. I'll have to check the AGM and Committee minut...
- 28 Sep 2015 20:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Revised Club Run Guidelines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9533
Smart-Cyclist.com offer club 'branded' versions of this but it's clearly not specific to club runs (although most of the principles apply). Furthermore, it may include one or two things that differ from our practice. For example, I think we tend to single out by pulling in behind the rider to the le...
- 25 Sep 2015 21:54
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Revised Club Run Guidelines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9533
- 16 Sep 2015 17:59
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Does the club mind if I re-join...?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28816
Same you don't have our CX kit John, often referred to as our "away kit". Seriously, I don't see any reason why clubs should be location specific, I know of 'virtual' clubs (albeit not necessarily involved in racing) that attract members from across the country. I'd personally think it would be grea...
- 13 Sep 2015 19:47
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8053
How come I got DNF as I completed the hill climb? Regards Ryan :) Three cyclists without numbers went past me (halfway up the hill) between numbers 2 and 4. The 2nd & 3rd thought I was a madman when I clapped and cheered but the first (who had an open red jacket) didn't seem to so was probably Ryan...
- 13 Sep 2015 17:47
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result: Ratae RC 25 12/9/15
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3456
- 24 Aug 2015 21:19
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Paul Knox rides from Newcastle to London in less than 24 hrs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5213
- 24 Aug 2015 18:13
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs July, August and September 2015
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19056
- 21 Aug 2015 16:13
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Handicaps for 2015
- Replies: 47
- Views: 19482
- 16 Aug 2015 20:05
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Halesowen 100 mile sportive - 30 August
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1713
- 15 Aug 2015 16:23
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon Road Race CANCELLED
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5870
- 13 Aug 2015 16:54
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Road Race Sunday August 16th (Cancelled)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13262
- 09 Aug 2015 17:36
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon Barbecue 8th August
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15028