Wax Free Vanilla
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Bicycle age
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Psychotext
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Strange, seems like it's been deleted.
Lovely warm, dry, calm weather today. Actually gave the bike a once-over, got all my kit on and almost went for a ride, the first for months. Then guilt got the better of me and I went back to laying some flooring in the master bedroom, otherwise I'm never gonna bloody finish it. Bah!
Psychotext
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My bike is currently missing the rear disc as I can't seem to fit it without it rubbing. I know if I spend a good amount of time on it I'll sort it, but it's it's such a frustrating job.
Lucian Cat
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Started riding again with the bf a few months ago and am loving it. We just bought me a $100 mtb off gumtree to see if I liked riding around. Turns out I do. Been getting my fitness levels up which has been interesting. First ride I did just over 4km and was knackered. This was in November. This past Sunday I was able to pull nearly 30km. Once finished with my course I plan to buy a better bike. Still not sure if I want a road or mtb yet. Bf has both so I guess I can always get one of each down the track.
It's so nice being close enough to the beach we can ride there in 20 minutes. So scenic. I've been missing out!
It's so nice being close enough to the beach we can ride there in 20 minutes. So scenic. I've been missing out!
Psychotext
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Nice job sticking with it. The upgrade when it comes should be really nice... though stick to mountain bikes, there's too many roadies in the world already. 
Lucian Cat
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Haha I was thinking of getting one that can do both. Apparently they're out there according to the bf.Nice job sticking with it. The upgrade when it comes should be really nice... though stick to mountain bikes, there's too many roadies in the world already.
And yeah there are tons of roadies. On Sunday we saw dozens of them racing in big groups. It was quite unnerving, they were so fast >_<
olore
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That is actually why I prefer vees, since it can be such a huge hassle to try to dial in discbrakes so the don`t rub. And hello F1-GAF!
Do many of you commute to work (or just ride for pleasure) in particularly cold or wet conditions? Any suggestions on (affordable) thermal wear? I've got some padded bike shorts for comfort, but apart from that I just wear track pants and a sweater.
......the principal reason why I haven't been cycling these last few months.
......the principal reason why I haven't been cycling these last few months.
Psychotext
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Yeah, though actually being able to stop in the wet / mud is a fairly meaningful advantage.
Christoff Yurievich
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I work in Portland, OR so yeah, I commute in particularly cold and wet conditions.
I layer thusly: On bottom, bike shorts, Smartwool Long Underwear, and rain pants. On top I wear one of several moisture-wicking long-sleeve shirts, a sleeveless t-shirt over that for extra core warmth, a shemagh for neck warmth, and a rain jacket over all that. I have a beanie on my head under my helmet and a rain cover on the helmet itself. I got a deal on the long underwear as they were clearancing them out ($45) and while that may sound like a lot they've lasted me for over a year and I use them every day (it's always cold at 5:00 in the morning).
DrForester
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Top Gear did a bit on Bicycles tonight.
Of course it wasn't complimentary, but it was funny.
Of course it wasn't complimentary, but it was funny.
Psychotext
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I'm amazed they managed to get Clarkson on a bike.
Funny thing was, he did exactly what he complains many cyclists do... blocked "too much" of the road by riding a decent distance from the kerb.
Funny thing was, he did exactly what he complains many cyclists do... blocked "too much" of the road by riding a decent distance from the kerb.
Psychotext
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You've got to have massive amounts of respect for anyone capable of doing a 24 hour race on a bike: https://vimeo.com/84928053
And even that's peanuts compared with the race across america-guys who ride for 22-23 hours a day for 7-10 days in a row having to deal with hallucinations and necksmuscles that get weakened that they need to head support their heads just to keep it upright
ps. read this book (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00794TYZC/?tag=neogaf0e-20)
Psychotext
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Seems like a fairly stupid thing to do on a road. Putting yourself and others in danger.
outunderthestars
Banned
Agreed.
It shouldn't be allowed. Even ignoring the stupidity of riding when you are so tired you can't hold your head up, you don't want metal right by your head if you go down. Road bike helmets don't offer much protection against punctures, they are solely about displacing the blow.
I'm surprised USAC hasn't made the GoPro helmet mounts illegal. I see them a lot, and I cringe thinking about how it would feel to fall on your head with that contraption.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Had a lucky escape today, 40 mph downhill and my handlebar decides to snap
Thought I was a goner, my heart was pounding like crazy and my legs shaking - lol. Dat adrenaline rush.
Thought I was a goner, my heart was pounding like crazy and my legs shaking - lol. Dat adrenaline rush.
Psychotext
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Did you have it over torqued or something? I cant imagine how a handlebar just breaks (especially given how many crashes mine has survived).
Incredibly lucky you didn't go down. Looks like there are indentations from the clamp, this can cause stress risers.
I went down hard in a race a month ago, bike was in relatively good shape, but I do worry about the fork, bars and stem. I need to keep my ambulance rides to a minimum.
I went down hard in a race a month ago, bike was in relatively good shape, but I do worry about the fork, bars and stem. I need to keep my ambulance rides to a minimum.
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After being off the bike for a couple months, I've been riding pretty regularly. Last right I found this stress crack in at least the clear coat of my top tube. The manufacture is replacing the whole frame under warranty. I don't want to mess with carbon cracking, so thank goodness for the 5 year warranty.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Heh, sorry for the late reply. Do you guys have any brand recommendations?
I'm more than happy buying cheap ones from Lidl for around £8 a pop as they have great padding and are well made. They look a bit naff but I tend to wear them hidden under long shorts (so The Beast doesn't scare the local ladies and so I don't get confused with one of those road-cyclist types).
GillaTheGorilla
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I like my cheap aldi, pro bike kit and wiggle dhb stuff for commuting but for my club rides I have a combination of Castelli and some Rapha which are quite expensive but good quality and comfortable when riding long distance.
My first ride in three months yesterday proved I'd lost a little bike fitness (despite about seven hours a week on the cross trainer in the interim) but worse than that I'd lost ALL of the armour plating on my ass. Got a very tender rear today despite doubling down during the ride with padded tights over padded bike shorts. Gonna need a few days off, I reckon.
Maybe due to the £8 bibs? Mine are quite expensive, but I've never had any problems with tenderness
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Lidl? Hm. Never heard of it. I don't think we have that in the US.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-056FD6BF-C52012AD/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index.htm <- this what you're talking about? The grocery store?
I'll look into those, thanks!
Nah, it's just that I've been off the bike for too long. I've gone soft.
That's the one. They sell other non-edible stuff, but it changes weekly.
Christoff Yurievich
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I have a pair and the shorts themselves fit well but the straps keep falling off my shoulders. I cross them over my head and that helps but it's kind of tight. Is there another way to keep them from falling off?
*edited because it looked like I was drunk when I wrote it; IE just sucks at loading pages and my typing was interrupted.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Yep, if you miss the week when they are selling bike stuff then you might have a six-month wait until it comes around again.Their stock changes weekly?! Only in Europe...
Their grapes and blueberries are delicious though.
Further to the above, it looks like Lidl might be selling cycling stuff for a week or so from this Monday 17th March.
Clicky
this bike hoist looks useful for £6
three-quarter padded bike leggings
Clicky
this bike hoist looks useful for £6
three-quarter padded bike leggings
Christoff Yurievich
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So it's in-store only? Hmm, the nearest one is only ~5,000 miles from here.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Sports Direct are doing up to 80% off cycle clothing this week; jerseys and padded shorts £5.99 each, jackets for £10.99
http://www.cycling-monton.com is still the best place for cheap branded cycle kit.
http://www.cycling-monton.com is still the best place for cheap branded cycle kit.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Had a lot of stuff going on in life and the weather hasn't been all that cooperative either. Finally got my schedule a little better figured out and I've been riding into work 2-3 times a week the last coupla weeks. Got to ride my faster bike today for the first time in months too, thanks to decent weather. Hopefully I can go back to pretty much daily rides. I've committed to doing the STP again this year, so it would be nice to train and do some randos before that so I can enjoy the beer garden a little better.
Have you considered buying a used bike? Will give you a much better bike for the same budget.
outunderthestars
Banned
Not the most interesting of pictures, but I don't take that many photos while on the road (just pretend that the finger in the corner is the sun)
Halp?
Psychotext
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Any mountain bikers here doing any events this year? Interested to know what people are putting themselves up against.
Christoff Yurievich
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Not mtn but I'm going to try to do the STP in one day. And then 8 days later a mini tri. But before all of that I'm doing a century in May. Easy peasy, right?
Speaking of the tri, did my first training run last night and it took me ~36 minutes to run 3 miles. The last time I ran was for my bus and that was only a few blocks. Got a lot of work ahead of me.
Speaking of the tri, did my first training run last night and it took me ~36 minutes to run 3 miles. The last time I ran was for my bus and that was only a few blocks. Got a lot of work ahead of me.
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