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- 18 Mar 2013 07:15
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Midlands XC -- Cannock
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1385
- 11 Mar 2013 22:40
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wiggins [Pinarello] cycles stocked at Halfords!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10109
As football pundits like to say ' it's my understanding' that Halfords will only be stocking bikes in the lower region of the Pinarello range ie. not the Dogmas etc. in the same way that they don't stock the high-end pro range of Boardman machines. It's all a bit perplexing in that it's like Aldi se...
- 10 Mar 2013 22:19
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wiggins [Pinarello] cycles stocked at Halfords!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10109
This whole thing is way more complicated. A carbon bike is not necessarily a good bike. Eddy Merckx won hundreds of races on a bike made of steel but so was my Mom's shopping bike. In the same way a bike frame manufactured in China or the far east is not necessarily a bad bike. It takes nine days to...
- 06 Mar 2013 17:58
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: New Bikes on the Beacon Club Runs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2910
- 05 Mar 2013 18:12
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: commuting tyres
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5939
I've been using a pair of Continental Gator Skins for the commute, one **flat** in three years ! Never run them at more than 100psi max as they seem to become more **flat** prone. For something even more robust but heavier Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres are now available in 25mm but expect to pay £30 ...
- 04 Mar 2013 19:58
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: New bike advice
- Replies: 51
- Views: 57262
- 27 Feb 2013 15:11
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: New bike advice
- Replies: 51
- Views: 57262
Hi Claire, If you're passing pop in and see me at Bike Pro in Kings Heath. We mainly stock Giant who's carbon bikes generally have a very good reputation and now also a lifetime warranty on the frame. Their women specific carbon bikes are called the Avail and there are six models available ranging f...
- 26 Feb 2013 21:58
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
I have a parent's evening to attend tomorrow so won't make the Wednesday ride. Given the forecast I should think there'll be others heading out. Last week's ride was very cold but the conditions were safer than on many previous weeks and very enjoyable in a painful sort of way. Nick, I have a replac...
- 26 Feb 2013 21:27
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: How about a "getting into racing" session?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4948
A really excellent idea Laurence. I could imagine such a session leading to all sorts of possibilities such as a regular circuit race taster session and perhaps a club only race series. It's my hunch that a proportion of club members are secretly yearning to race but harbour the concerns that you me...
- 06 Feb 2013 18:16
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
- 03 Feb 2013 20:40
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Jockey wheel alignment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6801
- 23 Jan 2013 21:18
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Minimum bike cleaning routine?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14028
Hi Tim, Call me weird but, when I'm in the right mood, I actually like cleaning my bike. As we live in the same road I don't mind sorting out your Cannondale any time, no probs mate just drop it round no charge. Working in a bike shop I obviously see a fair portion of the cycling spectrum from ride ...
- 15 Jan 2013 12:14
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club TT Calendar 2013
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10724
- 12 Dec 2012 07:30
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
- 05 Dec 2012 13:18
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
- 03 Dec 2012 21:59
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Cyclo Cross - National Trophy - Progress Report
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5643
- 23 Nov 2012 08:16
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
- 22 Nov 2012 09:56
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Televised Audax to be shown on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7687
- 21 Nov 2012 22:05
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: mudguards and tyre widths
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5291
Giant make a their own branded mudguard specifically to fit the Defys. In a similar design to the SKS Long Blades they have a cut out section for the calipers which helps with the clearance problem at the forks. When it comes to tyre width I like take the middle way with my Vittoria Paves which are ...
- 20 Nov 2012 20:12
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wheel builder recommendations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2654
- 16 Nov 2012 20:13
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4461696
- 25 Oct 2012 09:01
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Is spinning evryday of the week good for you
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12077
There was a period in my early twenties where I rode at at a high intensity 4 or five times a week whilst also commuting 10 miles a day. I certainly got fit but pretty soon developed a very painful knee problem the effects of which I still contend with today 20 years later. I'd advocate a gradual bu...
- 06 Oct 2012 21:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Skinny shorts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7517
- 30 Sep 2012 22:04
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
- 30 Sep 2012 20:46
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
The lanes obviously have virtually no ambient lighting unless the moon is in the sky so really a light that puts some kind of beam out in order to read the road surface. If there are say three or four people riding in close formation the collective effect of everyone's lights seams to do the job so ...
- 30 Sep 2012 20:12
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT: Big Hand for Gary Mac. Three Peaks CX
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14058
- 30 Sep 2012 11:30
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
After last weeks succesful night ride ( pity I missed it) we've decided to change time and meeting place for the Wednesday rides with a view to continuing through the winter. New arrangements as follows.... MEET 7.00PM THE RED LION PUB, VICARAGE RD, KINGS HEATH. The route will remain the same as we ...
- 09 Sep 2012 21:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS Hill Climb Championships 9th Semptember
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11979
Well I'm glad that's over with. Paddy, huge congratulations on a time that to me is just unbelievable -massive respect. Carl mate, brilliant time hugely deserved. I'm so pleased for Ed. His hard work and dedication over the last year is evident in his appearance let alone his great time. I hope this...
- 02 Sep 2012 20:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS KH10 Hill Climb 2nd September
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4275
- 25 Jul 2012 21:11
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS-Stourport 25/7/12 Beacon 1, 2!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4760
- 20 Jul 2012 20:23
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT - Mallory Park 19/07
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3061
- 16 Jul 2012 22:14
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: A 3rd new 3rd cat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2184
- 28 Jun 2012 23:02
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: A new 3rd-cat in the club........
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6634
- 25 Jun 2012 21:40
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: GPX files and time zones
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3011
- 23 Jun 2012 19:34
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon Cotswold Audax 2012
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17750
- 20 Jun 2012 20:54
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Beacon Cotswold Audax 2012
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17750
- 13 Jun 2012 20:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Result: Stourport 13/6/12
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7581
- 30 May 2012 22:44
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club TT 30 May Wednesday 9.0 K36/4.5C starts 19.00
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20757
- 28 May 2012 15:02
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Upping the ante
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4309
- 22 May 2012 15:40
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Ed Silverton Junior 10 TT Champion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6328
- 13 May 2012 20:38
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: LMTT
- Replies: 75
- Views: 249058
- 09 May 2012 22:12
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Results 9 May Club TT 10.0 K34/10D
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2995
- 03 May 2012 22:20
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Birmingham CC Crit 29/4/12
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2476
- 07 Apr 2012 20:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULT K32/20 20 mile TT April 7 2012
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5881
- 04 Apr 2012 08:53
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 587713
- 15 Feb 2012 23:35
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Switching from internal to External BB
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1946
- 01 Jan 2012 18:24
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: BCC Saturday morning rides
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15579
- 14 Dec 2011 21:30
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: CX result Wessex leage Dicot RAL
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7162
- 13 Dec 2011 08:17
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Cyclocross descending fun
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2157
- 12 Dec 2011 21:42
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: CX result Wessex leage Dicot RAL
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7162