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Grogz

I think my improvement was 12:19? Will likely drop off the bottom of this list, though.

Grogz

Well done, good to hear you enjoyed yourself.

Grogz

Another great achievement by the sounds of it!

Grogz

While discussing this at work today , I did inspect said head gear and noticed that mine did in fact have a crack right through the inner foam, so new helmet needed before Sundays audax .Last one was a Giro Monza. I have noticed that some helmets don’t look as much like a mutant mushrooms as others...

Grogz

Many congrats, Richard.

Grogz

Well done Rich! And a great report, Steve.

Grogz

Look great on the Dahon. I wonder how good they will be laterally, particularly on bigger rims?

Grogz

Oakes Farm has recently opened quite a sizeable café in Balsall Common (Balsall St, CV7 7AQ). Varied menu including bacon baps and beans on toast, prices reasonable. Nice atmosphere. Coffee cups are quite small, though.

Grogz

The general consensus seems to be 3 years. The instructions with my Kask helmet says 5 years (although with caveats), so there's not much consistency.

Grogz

Great stuff!

Grogz

Great results!

Grogz

Yep, she's got to be the best all-round rider out there are the moment.

Grogz

Have you tried Chris Hudson?

Grogz

Just got an email from British Cycling (as I'm sure all BC members will) as follows: "...The inaugural Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday, August 4th is shaping up to be a unique cycling event. We are delighted to be able to offer members of your club Beacon Roads CC, as a British Cycling af...

Grogz

Congrats!

Grogz

Rather belated results from the final round at Wolverhampton on 27th Jan (sorry, forgot). Youth: 53 racing Sam Dighton - 7 overall, 5th U16 Oli Dighton - 15 overall, 5th U14 Junior/Women/Vet 50+ : 46 racing Steve Croggan - 17 overall, 13th 50+ Senior/Vet 40+ : 61 racing Simon Dighton - 36 overall, 2...

Grogz

Clive wrote:...If you don't mind me asking, what roughly does a custom made bike cost? ...

Frameset prices here: http://www.rourke.biz/custom_framesets.php

Grogz

I'd better be careful, then. Last Sunday, Strava had me tagged at 622kph in Warwick town centre.

Grogz

So when you lean your bike at a café stop and catch the brake rotor, it won't fracture? I guess you won't need to carry too many spares and tools to replace it?

Grogz

See here: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boa ... ht=fitting

Bike Dynamics use Dartfish, which is a one sided dynamic fit system. Retul measures both sides and will be available at a new shop in Hockley Heath soon, although it is more expensive.

Grogz

Impressive. Could these could be 'drawn' on the computer with the help of a GPS mapping site? We could have an interesting club run. I suggest we avoid Swindon, though.

Grogz

11-28 is a good all round option, I reckon. If you're intending to do lots of steep hills, the 32t SRAM Apex is always an option. Anything larger than 28t is likely to need a longer rear mech, though.

Grogz

Tim wrote:For most of the ride the only thing I thought I needed was to be sectioned.
The snow was settling on my face!

Well done, you brave/mad person.

Grogz

Tim wrote:If anyone fancies a 90min blast I will be at La Banca Cotteridge at 7.25am to join the south ride tomorrow.

I'm just watching the snow and waiting the spring. anyone riding in this stuff needs a medal.

Grogz

Penultimate race of the league in a wonderful snowy setting and a great course! A rather depleted field because of the conditions, but well worth turning out. Well done to those taking part. Youth : 40 racing Sam Dighton - 5 overall, 4th U16 Oli Dighton - 13 overall, 4th U14 Junior/Women/Vet 50+ : 3...

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Good to hear. I reckon women's racing is more exiting an deserving of support.

Grogz

Bad luck, Jon. I did wonder why you didn't feature int he results.

Well done, Oli.

Grogz

What brakeset and pads are you running, Alistair? You may find that upgrading these would be as effective. I use SRAM Rival - which are powerful - and have used SwissStop Green (OK, but seem to pick up lots of aluminium from the rims and are expensive @ £20/pair) and now use Halt Gooey (cheap @ £5/p...

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The rearranged Round 7 event results for 30th Dec are as follows: Youth: 50 racing Sam Dighton - 15 overall, 10th U16 Oli Dighton - 19 overall, 6th U14 Junior/Women/Vet 50+: 48 racing Greg Dighton - 10 overall, 3rd Junior John Rice - 7 overall, 5th 50+ Steve Croggan - 21 overall, 14th 50+ Senior/Vet...

Grogz

Specialized did some testing and found that a 40km time trial was 1min 20s quicker by just adding tri bars to a road bike. You'll find that your position with tri bars brings you further forward on the saddle and rotates your hips, so saddle height and set back may need to be adjusted up and forward...

Grogz

laurence_cooley wrote:...Oh, and some people who want to ruin a perfectly good bike ride by also doing some swimming and running.

They could do that on another day and extend their bike ride.

Grogz

The only place that seemed to be gritted was the B&Q car park. Loads of iced-up puddles on the Stratford Road, so didn't look as though it had been gritted at all.

Grogz

Great to see you're in the top 10, John. Hang in there!

Grogz

With Round 7 cancelled owing to a waterlogged course, some hardy fellows raced at Baggeridge on Sun 2nd Dec, where the overall field was much smaller this round. The Dightons recorded their highest overall finishes, Greg just missing the podium with a second place in the Juniors and Sam & Oli gettin...

Grogz

Thanks, guys. Following my crash the other week, my thinking was that the 25mm would have a larger contact patch and give a little more grip, particularly at the front. But considering the other variables, such as rubber composition and road surface (ice?) maybe it would not make too much difference...

Grogz

I've just bought some Conti GP 4 Seasons. Meant to get 2 x 25mm but must have scrolled the mouse and got a 25mm + a 23mm (note to self - don't order stuff late at night without specs on).

Before I send the 23mm back, has anyone tried this combination?

Grogz

Well done, Andy. Wonder if it will be dry enough for the cyclocross this weekend? It was really muddy last year without the rain we've had this week - loads of rear mechs broken.

Grogz

Ah...

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I reckon this course is my favourite ride so far this season and given the large turnout, others must think the same. Fast and varied, with quite a bit of tarmac and well surfaced tracks. Big change from last week's mud-fest, which I was pleased to have watched instead of ridden! A great 2nd place f...

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jonnyri wrote:... misjudging his remount with such painful consequences that he had to crawl out of he pit lane on all fours 😳. A medic was called for but I wasn't sure what he was going to do. An Allen key was offered....in case he wished to tighten his nuts!

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Grogz

Provisional results from Solihull, where I didn't stay in bed! Instead, a first for me was a day as on of the Assistant Commissaires. The conditions were pretty tough with loads of mud, so I had quite an easy day - recovering from injury, you understand. :D *Provisional Results* Youth: 75 racing Oli...

Grogz

Just got round to digging out the results for Round 4, when I stayed in bed after the Newport velodrome session the night before. :shock: Youth: 71 racing Oli Dighton - 19 overall, 7th U14 (consistent!) Sam Dighton - 22 overall, 13th U16 Junior/Women/Vet 50+: 96 racing John Rice - 11 overall, 8th 50...

Grogz

Eventually got round to updating the final results. At Doug's request above, I've made the age group results look worse.

(In truth, the results are now showing the overall places within the broader 40+ & 50+ age ranges).

Grogz

I'll ask again. By what right can an American organisation disqualify the 7 times winner of the TdeF. By what authority do that operate. It's simple question. Title to the TdeF is owned by Amaury Sport Organisation and they are resposible for organising the Tour as well as other stage races and cla...

Grogz

As I said, great course! I suppose it's one of the more technical and the mix of conditions clearly made for interesting racing. Hope the shrubbery is ok.

Grogz

AlanW wrote:Personally, I think that I would opt for updating it to a newer, faster version.

Just be careful how you put it to Mrs B.

Grogz

Is this the Waldrons league thingy? Might give it a whirl on the mtb if I get the chance.. Yes, it is just that. Check out the website: http://tinyurl.com/9lbj4u7 Ive just looked at these I should be like 200th or last thats wrong i was on a mountain bike with the breaks half on dying, how do they ...

Grogz

Well done, Steve. I've watched a bit of the Stratford Tri, which seems to attract a wide range of competitors: made me smile at the variations in parked bikes, from top tri machines to tourers!

Grogz

What a great course! Real mix of conditions with hummocky grass, straight fire roads and gloopy potholes in the woods. *Final results* Youth : 72 racing Oli Dighton - 19 overall, 7th U14 Sam Dighton - 32 overall, 17th U16 Junior/Women/Vet 50+ : 97 racing Greg Dighton - 9 overall, 4th Junior Steve Cr...

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Fantastic, Gary. Well done.

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