Hi everyone,
After Sunday's club run, it has become apparent to me that I need a better pair of overshoes. Can anyone recommend any? Does anyone have any experience of neoprene ones - I want some waterproof ones, but concerned that neoprene might be a bit hot and sweaty.
Any advice welcome.
Thanks
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- 11 Nov 2009 12:34
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Overshoes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7861
- 16 Oct 2009 10:55
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Stupid question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5135
Hi Chris, I had to do this yesterday - agree with the above, a small sideways wobble in the rim can usually be straightened out using a spoke key to tighten or loosen spokes. Identify where the wobble is, then use small adjustments (quarter of a turn at a time) of the adjacent spokes - if you tighte...
- 18 Aug 2009 13:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: New to Beacon - advice on bike buying
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4427
Steve - you could do worse than have a look through the CTC's pages on types of bikes and riding, link here: http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3331
- 30 Jul 2009 13:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: GPS navigation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5429
- 13 Jul 2009 14:50
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bodge of the week
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4692
- 30 Jun 2009 13:14
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: GPS navigation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5429
Thanks for all the replies - I must admit to hankering after a 705 but find it hard to justify the expense; mind you, not that much more than the etrex once you take the software into account... This is why I was looking at the older Garmins, but the 705 and etrex do look a lot better. Might have to...
- 29 Jun 2009 16:40
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: GPS navigation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5429
GPS navigation
Hello, Thinking of investing in a cycle GPS unit. I want this more for navigation than for training - I do a lot of cyling on my own. Does anyone know whether the older Garmins (205, 305) are any use as navigation tools (ie can I download a route to them so that it tells me which way to go at juncti...
- 26 Jun 2009 10:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Saddles
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12883
- 24 Jun 2009 09:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Jockey wheels
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9138
Quoting from another forum: "Don't expect them to spin freely as you describe. Those with sealed bearings will not do so unless the seals are worn out. The ceramic bearing type used by Shimano won't do so. Look for a smooth rotation free of obvious rough patches" This has happened to me on my old bi...
- 24 Jun 2009 09:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Saddles
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12883
Hi Chris, I've heard from a few people in the Beacon and elsewhere that the Charge Spoon saddles are very comfortable - not expensive either. I have a Selle San Marco gel saddle which I've found comfortable - I only did the 150km though! - and like Steve I occasionally stand out of the saddle for a ...
- 29 Apr 2009 10:56
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Life of brake blocks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9191
- 30 Mar 2009 15:38
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Front lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3848
- 26 Mar 2009 09:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ideal for Club Runs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2841
- 23 Mar 2009 15:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Front lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3848
Just to update, eventually settled on Niteflux Vision Stick lights - first impressions are that they are very impressive. Two lights, one with a smaller battery (less runtime) for commuting, one with a larger battery claiming six hours runtime. One light is spot, one flood, light heads are interchan...
- 19 Mar 2009 13:42
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Front lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3848
- 18 Mar 2009 15:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Front lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3848
Front lights
Hi all, I do a lot of my cycling after dark, and unfortunately my front lights died on me yesterday, so I'm in the market for a replacement. I need something with enough brightness and beam spread to take me round unlit lanes, a proper headlamp. Market leader for this sort of thing seems to be the E...
- 12 Mar 2009 13:27
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Chain + Freewheel
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15046
Neil - how about this? Haven't bought from SJS myself before but I believe they are okay. Seem to have more than one six-speed available too. http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=17874 I had exactly the same problem with my commuting bike a while ago, bike shop man said it was worn chain and...
- 29 Jan 2009 20:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: schwalbe stelvios
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2087
- 11 Nov 2008 13:12
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Shabby frames
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8316
George - would it be possible to spray it yourself? It would mean stripping everything off the frame, I suppose, but would save the pennies. Read a post on another forum by a guy who did this - took everything off the frame, rubbed it down with wire wool, hung it on the washing line (really) and spr...