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A particularly nice ride this evening. Lovely, warm late summer's evening with a bit of adrenalin thrown in as the darkness drew in.
Dougie 'The Kingsheath Kamikaze' just taking the sprint ahead of Ian 'Tashkent Terror' Taylor.
Thanks for the company fellas.
Just to let everyone know we'll continue the Wednesday rides through the autumn and winter as last year, with (I hope) a sensible drop in pace and of course weather permitting. If there's ice around it's pipe and slippers.
Dougie 'The Kingsheath Kamikaze' just taking the sprint ahead of Ian 'Tashkent Terror' Taylor.
Thanks for the company fellas.
Just to let everyone know we'll continue the Wednesday rides through the autumn and winter as last year, with (I hope) a sensible drop in pace and of course weather permitting. If there's ice around it's pipe and slippers.
And it has to be noted that the anti-clockwise through and off worked tonight all the way to the turn. This was the first time we have managed this without Matt '50 RPM' Regan banging it off the front! It was also done when it was getting a bit dark. Next week we'll have to do it again but keep it tighter.
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5 of the hardcore braved the rain last night. It must be said that the roads weren't too bad in the wet. Still managed 19+ average for the ride.
Got the winter bike out to do the ride, which is depressing, as the realisation stinks in that the summer looks over and all the dark, gloomy, wet nights are drawing in. Bollox!
Got the winter bike out to do the ride, which is depressing, as the realisation stinks in that the summer looks over and all the dark, gloomy, wet nights are drawing in. Bollox!
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I went for lezyne power drive (i too thought £60+ was madness!) think you should be able to get for £40-50 it's v good but think super drive is def worth £59. Totally worth the cash as with anything less than powerdrive this ride in parts isn't safe (imho).
Mudguards for all as well is a good idea. Visability last night due to rain, spray and dark was v poor in places.
Despite the drastically different conditions it was a top ride though
Mudguards for all as well is a good idea. Visability last night due to rain, spray and dark was v poor in places.
Despite the drastically different conditions it was a top ride though
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What an eventful night that turned out to be, having had 2 **flat**s in quick succession and cleaned everyone out of long valved inner tubes It was time to call it quits approx 8 miles from home when I **flat**d for a 3rd time.
I'd like to thank all of the lads on the ride tonight for waiting and helping me out by giving me inner tubes. (Note to self, always check the valve size of a tube in the box when you buy it)!
It's definitely time for the Cross bike and chunkier tyres now.
Thanks to Andy Craddock for very kindly going home and returning with his car to pick me up.
I'd like to thank all of the lads on the ride tonight for waiting and helping me out by giving me inner tubes. (Note to self, always check the valve size of a tube in the box when you buy it)!
It's definitely time for the Cross bike and chunkier tyres now.
Thanks to Andy Craddock for very kindly going home and returning with his car to pick me up.
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Rode the route today in the daylight and no surprise people were getting ##flat## There is loads of crap on the surface and I ##**flat**d## just after Nicks first one. Then about a mile from the end noticed my other wheel had gone down, on inspection had a massive split in.
I would recomend ANYONE coming take off their summer tyres. If I can put plain black ones on that dont match (I am genuinely gutted now) then im sure others can.
Just a word of warning. Oh and Nick bring the right tubes
I would recomend ANYONE coming take off their summer tyres. If I can put plain black ones on that dont match (I am genuinely gutted now) then im sure others can.
Just a word of warning. Oh and Nick bring the right tubes
Three people on our Saturday ride all suffered flats this morning, all using "summer" tyres.
While I rate the 4 Seasons very highly, I have to say that I rate the Vittoria Pave even higher. The ride quality is very impressive, if a touch on the expensive side.
That said I am also using the Michelin Krylon replacements, the Pro 4 Endurance on another set of wheels, and I am also very pleased and equally impressed with them.
While I rate the 4 Seasons very highly, I have to say that I rate the Vittoria Pave even higher. The ride quality is very impressive, if a touch on the expensive side.
That said I am also using the Michelin Krylon replacements, the Pro 4 Endurance on another set of wheels, and I am also very pleased and equally impressed with them.
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Alistair and I rode the route in reverse on Friday afternoon, just after the downpour that we had. That had caused a lot of debris to be on the road, but back on Wednesday I think I'm right in thinking that they were all pinch flats, so I think it's as much about slowing down a bit to avoid the potholes in the dark as it is about tyre choice.Andy_Craddock wrote:Rode the route today in the daylight and no surprise people were getting ##flat## There is loads of crap on the surface and I ##**flat**d## just after Nicks first one. Then about a mile from the end noticed my other wheel had gone down, on inspection had a massive split in.
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These are what I'm probably going for when I purchase some more. Had them on when first had the bike and only replaced to change for matching tyresTim wrote:Getting into 'technical talk' territory but can I ask do contis gp4000s tyres count as winter tyres? I currently use year round. I've only had 3flats in 4years on them and two of those were after riding through glass
That's true Laurence, remember hearing nicks rims just hitting the holes. Not sure about the other guy that got one.
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Rob is a truly hardcore individual, the weather once again was pants last Wednesday. It's been very frustrating over the last few weeks with the poor conditions, compared with last year when I think we only missed three rides during the entire winter period.
I'll be waiting on the weather tomorrow but if it's in any way reasonable I'll see you there Toby.
I need the miles as I appear to have entered a 305km audax.....
I'll be waiting on the weather tomorrow but if it's in any way reasonable I'll see you there Toby.
I need the miles as I appear to have entered a 305km audax.....
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Too right Alan. Your recent experience has challenged my peaceful nature and I've had to deliberately refrain from commenting.
Our friend might think twice about engaging with a bunch of cyclists crazy enough to be out riding in the cold, wet, dark depths of winter even if they might be wearing tights.
Our friend might think twice about engaging with a bunch of cyclists crazy enough to be out riding in the cold, wet, dark depths of winter even if they might be wearing tights.
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First night back on a Weds ride & the weather was vile!
I did consider bailing when Nic, Matt & Ben did but figured I couldn't get any wetter than I already was so carried on.
Kudos to young James who rode with us on his first Weds night ride, a baptism of epic proportions.
My shoes will hopefully be dry by Sunday!
I did consider bailing when Nic, Matt & Ben did but figured I couldn't get any wetter than I already was so carried on.
Kudos to young James who rode with us on his first Weds night ride, a baptism of epic proportions.
My shoes will hopefully be dry by Sunday!
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