Darth Pinche
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I run a Manitou as well and I do get some odd looks form people who have never seen it before. Works the same as standard forks.
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I run a Manitou as well and I do get some odd looks form people who have never seen it before. Works the same as standard forks.
Christoff Yurievich
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I have the same problems with most group rides hence why most of my riding/training is solo. Quieter too.
Gray Matter
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Besides the slow pace and short distances I enjoy going out with a group. I just wish they were faster. They can be, but it's a recreational ride. Their more advance rides are on Tuesdays, but that's only for road bikes, which I don't have yet.
TarpitCarnivore
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I would stick with the group ride, regardless of pace. It's still early in the riding season (for most) so it could pick up a bit. As someone who rides solo 99% of the time getting out with a group once a week can be refreshing for the brain.
Gray Matter
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You're right, it's still early. I'm not going to stop going tho. It's very calming riding with a ride leader not worrying about getting lost.
jakonovski
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So we were on a leisurely ride to a Pop-Up Cat Cafe at the local university, and this thing was right there in the middle of the bike path.
Psychotext
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I can see how the pink shoes would put you off, but "thing" is no way to refer to a lady!
jakonovski
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She says they're not pink, they're red!
edit: also how's your legs?
edit: also how's your legs?
Psychotext
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Knee still pretty bad. Starting to get me down quite a lot if I'm honest. Originally had a ride planned for Sunday but don't know if it's sensible to try it or not.
Headed out for a ride this afternoon but bailed after four miles because the skies opened.
Tragically, around this time a cyclist was killed just down the road from me. Hit by a vehicle, we think. The road has been closed for the past six hours.
Someone who knew I'd headed out for a ride at that time was panicking because they heard about the death but couldn't get hold of me (I was playing pCARS with the volume up waaaay too loud and didn't hear the phones). Gave them a bit of a fright. Me too, I might add.
Tragically, around this time a cyclist was killed just down the road from me. Hit by a vehicle, we think. The road has been closed for the past six hours.
Someone who knew I'd headed out for a ride at that time was panicking because they heard about the death but couldn't get hold of me (I was playing pCARS with the volume up waaaay too loud and didn't hear the phones). Gave them a bit of a fright. Me too, I might add.
Psychotext
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Psychotext
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Nice setup.
jakonovski
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You seem to have stolen my grips and my bell.
Psychotext
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I tend to dislike lock ons because of the plastic ends. I'm using these styles at the moment (locked at one end, with reinforcement to stop throttling):
I also use these, but they're a NIGHTMARE to get on the bars.
I also use these, but they're a NIGHTMARE to get on the bars.
Gray Matter
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62 miles total during the week. I want to hit 80 by weeks end.
I tend to dislike lock ons because of the plastic ends. I'm using these styles at the moment (locked at one end, with reinforcement to stop throttling):
I also use these, but they're a NIGHTMARE to get on the bars.
I tried to get some of those foam ones, unfortunately there was nothing close by. What's wrong with plastic ends btw, these odi ones seem ok, when you tighten the outside clamp it locks on to the plastic as well for a tight fit.
Psychotext
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I don't like how they feel and I like to grip right to the end of the bar. Nothing wrong with them as such, it's just personal preference.
jakonovski
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Found some more gnarly than usual trail close to home, with some downhilly parts. Was a total blast (and a bit scary in parts) and I was surprised how little having a hard tail mattered. The rear just clatters along and you shouldn't sit down anyway.
Psychotext
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Yeah, you get a bit more grip and speed but most stuff you can do on a full suss you can do on a hardtail (and a rigid with decently fat tyres).
Psychotext
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Going to risk a ride tomorrow. Knee still fucked, but I've done a lot of stretching / foam rolling which I hope takes some pressure off.
Also going to dose up pretty heavily on the ibuprofen beforehand.
Also going to dose up pretty heavily on the ibuprofen beforehand.
Gray Matter
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Psychotext
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I'll be with my nephew who is a lot slower than me, so that should stop me pushing too hard.
Ah fair enough I can understand that.
Don't you just love it when this happens eight miles from home with no spare hanger in the bag?
Edit: Bollocks. Didn't take a close enough look at it on the trails. My hanger didn't do it's job - it's the mech that snapped.
Here's the hanger intact. The QR took a pounding as well...
Anyone know if you can buy the little mech component that snapped? It seems to unbolt with a star driver. Don't want to replace the whole mech for the sake of a tiny part...
Edit: Bollocks. Didn't take a close enough look at it on the trails. My hanger didn't do it's job - it's the mech that snapped.
Here's the hanger intact. The QR took a pounding as well...
Anyone know if you can buy the little mech component that snapped? It seems to unbolt with a star driver. Don't want to replace the whole mech for the sake of a tiny part...
jakonovski
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Damn, lots of bad luck going on lately (knocks wood)!
Anyway, I think this is the part: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-...et-axle-unit-normal-type-y5y098010-prod34486/
At that price it's almost better to get a new derailleur.
Anyway, I think this is the part: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-...et-axle-unit-normal-type-y5y098010-prod34486/
At that price it's almost better to get a new derailleur.
That's the bugger - thanks Jak..!
A whole new derailleur is £36 delivered at Wiggle right now, so it makes sense to go that route for an extra £19. The original derailleur might have been damaged when it snapped, and it is three years old.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xt-m772-9-speed-rear-derailleur/
The only thing I'm not sure about is long- or medium-cage. Medium would be better for ground clearance but I'm not sure what's on the bike atm and if medium is compatible. Anyone know? My chainrings are 44/32/22. 27 speed.
jakonovski
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Internet says you need to add up the tooth difference from rear and front and compare it to the tooth capacity of the derailleur. Shimano's website sucks in this regard.
req. tooth capacity = (FrontBigRing - FrontSmallRing) + (RearBigCog - RearSmallCog)
Wiggle says that the long cage (SGS) version of this will be good for triple chainring:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xt-m772-9-speed-rear-derailleur/
edit: in fact you should just go for 1x10 with expander ring now that you have the chance!
req. tooth capacity = (FrontBigRing - FrontSmallRing) + (RearBigCog - RearSmallCog)
Wiggle says that the long cage (SGS) version of this will be good for triple chainring:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xt-m772-9-speed-rear-derailleur/
edit: in fact you should just go for 1x10 with expander ring now that you have the chance!
Gray Matter
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Beautiful day here in Connecticut. 25.5 mile ride today, and 87.5 total for the week.
Rediscovered a park(?) where I sometimes ran when I used to run cross country back in high school. Both paved and unpaved trails, did the loop a few times, met some other riders and had a small chat with them. Fun day overall.
Rediscovered a park(?) where I sometimes ran when I used to run cross country back in high school. Both paved and unpaved trails, did the loop a few times, met some other riders and had a small chat with them. Fun day overall.
Psychotext
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Knee blew up again. Got three hours into (what ended up being) a six hour ride and I sort of twisted it getting off the bike. Sharp jab of pain and from that point it got continuously worse until I could no longer get off the bike by the end.
Now another week without training and trying to get it to heal up. FUCK.
Now another week without training and trying to get it to heal up. FUCK.
Psychotext
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Not yet, don't have a great deal of spare money at the moment, but I need to look at making an appointment.
Today I experienced the magic healing properties of heed. Went thirty miles, a big jump from ten the last ride, but shorter than my longest last year. About half way through my body decided to give out. But after the heed my body bounced back to actually better than it was at the start of the ride. Luckily was riding with my wife who regularly does triathlons and actually cares about her nutrition. I need to get better at it.
Thanks Jak, think I'll swap it like-for-like (long cage) to be sure. Still unhappy that my sacrificial hanger didn't do its job though.
Psychotext
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Did you have one that's made out of steel or something?
I can't speak for how it felt on your bike, but on mine I've done sandy sections downhill, and it felt like riding up hill. Horrible.
I can't speak for how it felt on your bike, but on mine I've done sandy sections downhill, and it felt like riding up hill. Horrible.
Did you have one that's made out of steel or something?
It's weird - the hanger is totally intact. Not even a bend. It's the standard Trek OME one that came with the bike. The only thing I can think is that there was a fracture in the rear mech where it failed. Odd that my QR is also cracked.
Thinking about it, I might have bashed the mech when I wiped out a couple of weeks ago on tarmac, same time I did my coccyx.
Psychotext
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I did the (cancelled) Afan Avenger route yesterday, was awful. 95% fireroad, just pure tedium. Only two descents of note, which is bizarre given you're smack back in the middle of all the trails that come off Glyncorrwg and Afan. They could have even included Blue Scar as you passed the start of it and the end of it... and it's nothing beyond what a CX is capable of handling.
Glad I didn't end up paying for it in the end.
It's not an MTB event, but all the same, Monster Miles had tons of really good descents on grass, mud and even a few rock chutes. A significant quantity of singletrack too. This had about 50 meters worth of singletrack, and I suspect that was because I'd taken a more direct route than they had intended. Monster Miles also had a couple of technical climbs, which this was completely lacking in (unless you count the rocky fireroad that's part of Afan's Blue Scar).
No idea why it was cancelled, though I suspect it was because there's a locked gate on the route that they may have not had permission to open (we had to carry over).
Glad I didn't end up paying for it in the end.
It's not an MTB event, but all the same, Monster Miles had tons of really good descents on grass, mud and even a few rock chutes. A significant quantity of singletrack too. This had about 50 meters worth of singletrack, and I suspect that was because I'd taken a more direct route than they had intended. Monster Miles also had a couple of technical climbs, which this was completely lacking in (unless you count the rocky fireroad that's part of Afan's Blue Scar).
No idea why it was cancelled, though I suspect it was because there's a locked gate on the route that they may have not had permission to open (we had to carry over).
Christoff Yurievich
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They had some of that stuff on the century I did. I'm not sure if it was a mix issue or what but everything tasted very bland. However, I consider this a good thing as sports drinks are usually too much flavor. I couldn't remember what it was called (I kept thinking it was 'heet' for some reason) so thanks.
Psychotext
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I tend to fuel only with electrolyte tablets and try to rely on real food as much as is possible other than that. The chemicals only come in when I'm doing the crazy stuff in the realm of 8 hours +.
New rear mech and cable have been dispatched by Wiggle.
Goddammit, it's a beautiful afternoon. I want to go biking!
Do you wear knee guards..?
Goddammit, it's a beautiful afternoon. I want to go biking!
Do you wear knee guards..?
Psychotext
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I do not.
Found these physiotherapists who look like a good bet (one of few to mention services specific to cycling): http://www.searyphysio.com/treatment/cycle-clinic/
£75 seemed pretty damn reasonable too.
Found these physiotherapists who look like a good bet (one of few to mention services specific to cycling): http://www.searyphysio.com/treatment/cycle-clinic/
£75 seemed pretty damn reasonable too.
I don't wear knee guards either but wondered if they would help support the knee. I've got a knee problem going back 40 years that flares up occasionally.
One thing to consider if all else fails (or even first, TBH): acupuncture. I had a frozen shoulder/neck problem that felt like I was carrying a 15kg dumbell around all day. It lasted for months and was slowly driving me insane (and this was before I dislocated the shoulder/broke my collarbone snowboarding). I'd actually forgotten what it felt like NOT to be in constant pain. I tried every treatment going from every specialist, getting bounced around various doctors, physios, chiropractors, osteopaths and hospitals - nobody could fix it, and most couldn't even diagnose it. As a last resort I went to a Sports and Spinal Injuries place in Bristol (Kinetic? Not sure if they are still there) and had a consultation. As I was describing my symptoms and the months of agony the physio started smiling, and I got a bit pissy (I hadn't slept in months) and said "it isn't bloody funny!" or suchlike, but he said he was smiling because he knew exactly what was wrong. Long story short (too late for that!), one session of acupuncture later and the pain disappeared almost immediately with full mobility restored. I was skeptical but am now a total believer.
Might be worth a go?
Psychotext
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From what I understand it's got to do with a muscle imbalance rather than a support issue. Initially the weaker muscles can handle the pressure from the stronger muscles, but eventually they give up and the joint gets pulled out of alignment. From that point on it's a nightmare of every pedal stroke doing more damage as the ligaments rub, get irritated, swell, then rub more.
But yeah, I'd consider it if I can't get any joy from initial suggestions.
But yeah, I'd consider it if I can't get any joy from initial suggestions.
You've reminded me that muscle imbalance was exactly my neck/shoulder issue that the acupuncture fixed. Some muscles weren't supporting a joint properly, so others were doing more of the work, creating the imbalance. The needles and the flicking thereof (not entirely unpleasant, but then again, I can fall asleep in the dentist chair) woke the muscles up, is how he described it. I think I had some light physio afterwards just to help with range of movement/mobility but the problem was solved.
Yeah I'm getting something similar too. Yesterday tried riding on the highest gear all the time (to get more of a workout, or so I thought). Awoke this morning with muscle swelling around my left knee...
Read a bit, and it turns out its muscle imbalance. Looked up on YouTube to do some strengthening exercises.
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