Cycling

[gethinceri]

Well, here it is:
https://www.strava.com/activities/55036901
I did it with my brother, we haven't spoken in over 2 years (don't ask), we didn't stop laughing for the whole route! He's a good cyclist and dragged me round nicely, 80kms @23km/h. I am super proud of myself.

 

[Mephistopheles]

But I want to ask cuz I'm a nosy sod....

 

[gethinceri]

I am currently explaining through the medium of dance, it's a sad story isn't it?

 

[The Pits]

Today I managed to squeeze in a 27 mile ride, moderately hilly, and managed an average just south of 18mph. With some friendly rivalry building over the London to Brighton with some work colleagues, I should be in good shape!

 

[tooncheese]

Explosive pucture on the GT today, left my ears ringing. The new innertube is from Halfords so will probably be bust within a month.

 

[Wombcat]

Is your outer tyre OK? Because an exploding puncture is usually caused by a worn outer tyre.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I am currently explaining through the medium of dance, it's a sad story isn't it?

And even sadder dancing...

 

[tooncheese]

Wombcat, there are a few tears in it, but nothing serious. I suspect it is due to me pumping it up when it was cold, and then it getting warmer. The tyres are land cruisers which I hope will last a bit longer, they've only had about 1500 miles.

 

[no-FIAt-please]

Look what the postman brought me... 34t Chainring with an 'inner-outer' machined tooth profile designed for chain retention. Manufactured in the UK too! Now I don't have to use a front derailleur or left shifter and and my bike will look 'cleaner'.

I do love cycling technology...

 

[gethinceri]

So what range do you have on the cassette?

 

[Mephistopheles]

And how much does your bottom hurt from sitting on a bike...?

 

[no-FIAt-please]

gethinceri 11-32 or 11-34, can't quite remember. But I almost always use the middle ring on my triple crankset so I figured why not make the bike look better, be lighter and have less chain drops on my weekend rides.

 

[gethinceri]

You could climb vertically with 34 on the rear and a triple front! Thought about a compact?

 

[no-FIAt-please]

I use the bike for trails more so than on the road. Only time I use it on the road is for commuting, and I havn't done that in a month because I can't get out of bed early enough...

Might try fitting it on Saturday, I'll get a picture to see if the bike does look better.

 

[no-FIAt-please]

Evans Cycles in Leeds city centre doesn't sell crank pullers. Even though it's on their website... wtf

Not got round to attaching the chainring and new cranks yet.

 

[The Pits]

Anyone doing the London to Brighton tomorrow? I have a 7 o'clock start from Clapham.

 

[tooncheese]

Nope, my next race is the big wheel, hoping to practice the route tommorow with my new gear. Look a bit less like I nicked it now. Good luck for tommorow The Pits.

 

[Brogan]

I hate this thread!

I miss cycling so much
We just don't have the space for bikes where we live now.

 

[gethinceri]

Turbo Brogan?

 

[The Pits]

Well, the first 16 miles in two hours, then the remaining 38 miles in a shade over two hours! That'll do!