The daily "I cycled to work" thread
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S10GTA said:
Vocal Minority said:
S10GTA said:
Anyone else getting bored of riding to work? 99 times this year.
Yep - my current driver is 'should do' rather than 'want to'I've put on a stone, and I feel tired and miserable.
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
TheAllSeeingPie said:
uncinqsix said:
If it's fixable, the LBS will be doing it at the driver's expense. I'd just recently replaced the hub and tensioning/truing it was a right PITA, so I really can't be bothered doing it all again!
Might be worth getting them to check the frame is still aligned? Sometimes the rear stays can get a little twisted when that much force is exerted on the rear wheel.http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/MVWH9N4M1/title...
and
http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-mt55-29er-whee...
What would the PH commuters choose?
Usget said:
I've had my ride to work taken away from me. Now I have to drive to work, and I get home too late to ride.
I've put on a stone, and I feel tired and miserable.
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
My comiserations. I've put on a stone, and I feel tired and miserable.
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
Could you do a lunchtime ride?
Usget said:
I've had my ride to work taken away from me. Now I have to drive to work, and I get home too late to ride.
I've put on a stone, and I feel tired and miserable.
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
My comiserations. I've put on a stone, and I feel tired and miserable.
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
Could you do a lunchtime ride?
TheAllSeeingPie said:
Looks like both are on the same hubs and the rims are about equivalent so I'd probably get the mavics to get you back on the bike faster. Don't forget to tension / true them after about 100miles riding as they are machine built wheels so probably not pre-stressed.
These look good too...http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/VVWHMNNS9/title...
TheAllSeeingPie said:
Those would get my money. Sealed hubs will last a big longer without maintenance, better spokes and rim too. Probably not quite as robust against big potholes so might need a bit of care riding them.
Only worry with those is that the hub is an unknown quantity. The bearings can be replaced no problem, but what if the freehub packs up? The one on the original Giant hub went south on me, and the only solution there was to replace the hub (I used a Deore 525). So it comes down to a bit nicer and lighter vs maintainability.
Clean around where dirt can get into the free hub each month and regrease if necessary and it should last a few years. They usually die from the grease inside them getting dust in it and wearing out the pawls, keep it cleanish and it should last a bit longer. Also if it's on cartridge bearings it shouldn't let in so much dirt?
Been noticing my rear tyre pressure going down last couple of weeks. Pumped up yesterday before 70 mile ride to around 100psi and this morning it was at just 70psi. Swapped the tube over and have repaired the old one.
Only 600 miles on the new Michelin pro4 service course tyres..... So a little disappointed with that. Hopefully I'll be good to go for a while now.
Only 600 miles on the new Michelin pro4 service course tyres..... So a little disappointed with that. Hopefully I'll be good to go for a while now.
First commute tomorrow by bike for me. ive signed up for one of the cycle hubs in Manchester city centre where I can park my bike and have a shower - has anyone else used these?
My office is in London and I live in Manchester - I'm getting the train but don't fancy riding in London, hence the bike hub.
My office is in London and I live in Manchester - I'm getting the train but don't fancy riding in London, hence the bike hub.
Stupeo said:
First commute tomorrow by bike for me. ive signed up for one of the cycle hubs in Manchester city centre where I can park my bike and have a shower - has anyone else used these?
My office is in London and I live in Manchester - I'm getting the train but don't fancy riding in London, hence the bike hub.
If it's the one in Piccadilly Gardens, then I know it well - I don't use it, but get all the work on my bikes done at the Edinburgh Bikes service centre there, as it's always quiet and the guys in there are really helpful. Plus I can drop the bike off in the morning and pick it up on the way home.My office is in London and I live in Manchester - I'm getting the train but don't fancy riding in London, hence the bike hub.
If it is that one, I'd be interested to know what you think of it - it was built by one of my clients and they've just built another in Liverpool.
Been riding the road bike lately, around 2,500kms in last 12 weeks and very little on the MTB, a lot of which is commuting. Decided that after a ride yesterday on the road bike I'd commute on the MTB this week, haven't done so for quite a while. Yesterday's ride still in the legs I decided a gentle run down the trail (old disused railway track) this morning just to get to grips with everything again and see what state it's in, ready to ride the whole thing in the afternoon and then aim for 200kms off road this week.
10kms in, new concrete slab from some works going on, not really concentrating, hit edge at oblique angle, underestimate ground dipping to edge, going too fast, half asleep.... you can guess the rest. I've not got a problem falling off, thats part of getting on, but today I landed onto an earth bank, between a block of concrete and a broken brick. Somehow missing both, however the earth baked in Singaporean sun is as hard.
Using my right side ribs to cushion the fall for the rest of my body, was generous of them, if a little ridiculous. An arm would have been better. Since losing loads of weight, I have no padding. Doctor said 'that's really nasty' but concluded she doesn't think I've cracked any ribs, but back for check up Thursday (handy they're in the smae office block). Sitting, breathing, eating, moving, living is very uncomfortable and finally having 2 weeks of no travel and regular weekends meant I could get some quality MTB time in, now I'm struggling to breath. Managed the last 5kms, but since the adrenalin and expresso have worked off it's pretty damned miserable.
I'm rather dissapointed and annoyed with myself ..... Thinking about trying to ride home just to punish myself
Overnight oats for breakfast.
10kms in, new concrete slab from some works going on, not really concentrating, hit edge at oblique angle, underestimate ground dipping to edge, going too fast, half asleep.... you can guess the rest. I've not got a problem falling off, thats part of getting on, but today I landed onto an earth bank, between a block of concrete and a broken brick. Somehow missing both, however the earth baked in Singaporean sun is as hard.
Using my right side ribs to cushion the fall for the rest of my body, was generous of them, if a little ridiculous. An arm would have been better. Since losing loads of weight, I have no padding. Doctor said 'that's really nasty' but concluded she doesn't think I've cracked any ribs, but back for check up Thursday (handy they're in the smae office block). Sitting, breathing, eating, moving, living is very uncomfortable and finally having 2 weeks of no travel and regular weekends meant I could get some quality MTB time in, now I'm struggling to breath. Managed the last 5kms, but since the adrenalin and expresso have worked off it's pretty damned miserable.
I'm rather dissapointed and annoyed with myself ..... Thinking about trying to ride home just to punish myself
Overnight oats for breakfast.
JQ said:
Stupeo said:
First commute tomorrow by bike for me. ive signed up for one of the cycle hubs in Manchester city centre where I can park my bike and have a shower - has anyone else used these?
My office is in London and I live in Manchester - I'm getting the train but don't fancy riding in London, hence the bike hub.
If it's the one in Piccadilly Gardens, then I know it well - I don't use it, but get all the work on my bikes done at the Edinburgh Bikes service centre there, as it's always quiet and the guys in there are really helpful. Plus I can drop the bike off in the morning and pick it up on the way home.My office is in London and I live in Manchester - I'm getting the train but don't fancy riding in London, hence the bike hub.
If it is that one, I'd be interested to know what you think of it - it was built by one of my clients and they've just built another in Liverpool.
The hub is actually pretty good, there is loads of places for keeping the bikes, the changing rooms was nice and clean and plent of lockers outside the changing rooms for me to store my stuff.
The only annoying thing was in the changing rooms - every locker was padlocked up and every single clothes hook had a towel on it. It would've been nice to hang my creased shirt up for five minutes
. I need to get better at folding.All in all, seems well worth the £20 per month already.
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