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- 13 May 2014 23:48
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Schwalbe Durano, anyone tried them?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9192
- 05 May 2014 16:51
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Giro D'Italia (may contain spoilers or traces of spoilers)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14409
- 04 May 2014 21:58
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Tour of the Black Country
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10949
This event was a triumph. A lot of effort had gone into finding the off-road sectors and marshalling them. Even to the point of organising late in the day diversions due to unforeseen activity expected on a couple of the bridleways. The feed stations were adequate and the velodrome finish was a nice...
- 01 Apr 2014 09:10
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Tour of the Black Country
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10949
- 26 Mar 2014 22:34
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
... so after I left Ian and Keith, Stuart caught me up outside my house and we did the ride. Stu **flat**d heading towards the sprint by Kings Norton cemetery and I stayed with him until he pinched his first replacement tube and called for a lift. Conditions weren't that bad out in the lanes, though...
- 12 Mar 2014 23:00
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
Tonight's ride hit almost summertime speeds. Phew! A newcomer, Sam who came on the B ride Sunday last, had a fall on Brockhill Lane. Those who spoke to him after says he maintains he was ok to get home. Don't know if anyone knows him or whether he uses this message board but I just wanted to make su...
- 27 Feb 2014 17:42
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Mad March Hare Sportive 2014
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16398
- 27 Feb 2014 14:58
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Mad March Hare Sportive 2014
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16398
i have pre-registered for a small group of beaconites. 7am does seem early if you've got your number so we've agreed to meet at 8am at the red lion. we'll be heading out to cult racing directly, down the alcester road/hollywood lane/norton lane... etc so should be there around 8.25 and ready to just...
- 25 Feb 2014 16:44
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Mad March Hare Sportive 2014
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16398
- 24 Feb 2014 15:02
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Mad March Hare Sportive 2014
- Replies: 35
- Views: 16398
What time for the meet at Red Lion Stu?
I note they are allowing pre registration from Thursday which should make things a little easier on the day.
https://www.facebook.com/madmarchharesportive
I note they are allowing pre registration from Thursday which should make things a little easier on the day.
https://www.facebook.com/madmarchharesportive
- 14 Jan 2014 19:54
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
- 16 Dec 2013 11:48
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Trusted online suppliers - Campagnolo components
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1266
Trusted online suppliers - Campagnolo components
I am currently in the market for a Campagnolo Chorus groupset and can see various online stores offering various prices. shinybikes.com is very competitive in terms of price but also quite variable in terms of quality of service, if online reviews are anything to go by. I was wondering if anybody ha...
- 17 Sep 2013 13:43
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ribble Winter/Audax Frame
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6237
This; http://www.edencycles.com/Dolan-Preffisio-Aluminium-Road-Frame-Carbon-Fork-p/dpff.htm was 200 quid with headset, forks and seatpost and it will be here in two days and the geometry is similar to my Focus. If all goes to plan, I can get something a bit more special in the spring but this is a r...
- 16 Sep 2013 22:13
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ribble Winter/Audax Frame
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6237
Ribble Winter/Audax Frame
Anyone ever ridden one of these; http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/frames-frames-audax-winter-ribble-winter-audax-7005-frame/ribbfraw220 ?? ... the BB30 shell on my Focus is now loose to the point where it rotates within the frame. While I await a warranty decision or decide to get th...
- 18 Jul 2013 09:30
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
On reflection, Laurence, last night I offered to "lead" a slower ride to make a point in the heat of the moment. You're quite right. I know the route and last night I chose to drop off because I was not comfortable with; -the lack of communication when the pace picked up -feeling like someone had de...
- 17 Jul 2013 23:30
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
Thanks Nic. My entire experience of group riding has involved signals and calls for road hazards, whether it be a Beacon club run, one of these rides or when I have ridden along with people from other clubs. I thought it was par for the course. I think the dire state of our roads makes such communic...
- 17 Jul 2013 22:15
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
Not sure what that was all about. I last attended two weeks ago and only noticed we'd dropped people when we stopped for a second **flat**. Tonight I had my arse in my hands. My concern was that I was not able to take on fluid because whenever I went for my bidon, I noticed the warning calls for pot...
- 28 Jun 2013 10:45
- Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
- Topic: Midlander 100km - Sunday 14th July 2013
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3066
- 11 Jun 2013 13:55
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon on Strava
- Replies: 37
- Views: 16355
I don't therefore pay much attention to the wattage figures, but they are there on the screen whether you like it or not, and inconsistencies like this just jump out at you. Not true George, a ride has to be assigned to a bike, set in "My Gear" in your settings. I have not entered a bike so Strava ...
- 11 Jun 2013 12:09
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon on Strava
- Replies: 37
- Views: 16355
Strava Power Calculations
Their KB article explains their calculation; https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/20959332-Power-Calculations .... in which their disclaimer about wind resistance, for me, renders the whole thing bit of a waste of time; "Because we do not know wind speed or air density during your ride, we assume no e...
- 21 May 2013 13:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Stem Size: 80mm Vs 90mm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2762
Hi Pat - I was uncomfortable from the 100mm stem that came with my bike and got an 80mm. It is probably the case that my bike is a little bit too big for me. I use a Deda Zero2 stem. I could have paid a whole load more than the 25 quid this one cost me but I didn't know how much I'd want to experime...
- 26 Mar 2013 13:04
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Cycling in Morocco
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5538
The Mid Atlas mountains close to Fes are very lush, lots of agriculture, almost alpine with pine forests. I saw a roadie ascending up into the hills south towards Ifrane, when we were on an excursion on holiday in September 2011. It was very hot on the plains - I'm not sure how I'd acclimatise to th...
- 10 Mar 2013 22:49
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wiggins [Pinarello] cycles stocked at Halfords!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10218
Have a look on Ali Baba.! Bloody hell nick, this sights a fricken gold mine for the lower class!, $280 for a carbon frame is this to good to be true hmm the suppliers called mr bruce jiao,, is he some back street dealer in the run down areas of china smuggling frames across on jet boats anyway doub...
- 02 Dec 2012 19:25
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: mid week rides
- Replies: 231
- Views: 601611
- 16 Oct 2012 14:09
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4588378
"2) It is very clear from the testimony of various confessed dopers and testing experts that the system was very easy to get round: one simply had to avoid getting tested when one was 'glowing' (by laughably straightforward means such as pretending not to be at home)." And yet riders did get caught...