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aclivity said:
CinnamonFan said:
Do you all carry, a tyre pump, puncture kit everytime you ride?
Usually yes. Except for that time ...AC43 said:
No. Just fit some kevlar-lined tyres. I haven't had a puncture in 7 years of commuting.
Didnt know they existed. Will research, thanks!Hopefully this won't bite me in the ass for saying it, but on a roadbike, Continental Gatorskin Hardshells should really negate the need for carrying stuff.
They're not completely immune, but if you have a bit of mechanical sympathy, you should be fine. Keep them pumped up properly, and you'll only need to phone the other half once a year or so.
They're not completely immune, but if you have a bit of mechanical sympathy, you should be fine. Keep them pumped up properly, and you'll only need to phone the other half once a year or so.
On the subject of winter shoes the other day, I decided to purchase some new "nice weather" shoes too....
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mavic-cosmic-ultimate-ii-r...
Got them off the wiggle eBay shop, in my preferred white/black rather than yellow/black, they are like brand new (literally!), PERFECT size, and I got them for £116 posted. Happy with that! Going to my bike-fitter next Friday to get the cleats set up for those as well as the winter shoes.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mavic-cosmic-ultimate-ii-r...
Got them off the wiggle eBay shop, in my preferred white/black rather than yellow/black, they are like brand new (literally!), PERFECT size, and I got them for £116 posted. Happy with that! Going to my bike-fitter next Friday to get the cleats set up for those as well as the winter shoes.
First commute after about 3 weeks due to hols and bad planning. Lovely to be back on the bike, the RMT strike gave me the push I needed to get on with it.
Great weather today and the light I need is still there just about. I'm going to have to think about how I can carry on in some way as the light fades, I only started cycling to work in April so I've not had to cope with it yet.
My ride in starts on isolated country roads outside the M25, takes in a stiff climb over the North Downs and finishes tracking into the city on superhighway-7. I'm not really keen on the idea of doing the country roads part in the dark but might give it a whirl.
Anyone got any recommendations for some long finger gloves?
I have summer mitts and deep winter aldi lobster fingers, but need something in between. I do have some planet-x gloves that are now falling apart, but they weren't very warm, hence looking for some ideas.
Great weather today and the light I need is still there just about. I'm going to have to think about how I can carry on in some way as the light fades, I only started cycling to work in April so I've not had to cope with it yet.
My ride in starts on isolated country roads outside the M25, takes in a stiff climb over the North Downs and finishes tracking into the city on superhighway-7. I'm not really keen on the idea of doing the country roads part in the dark but might give it a whirl.
Anyone got any recommendations for some long finger gloves?
I have summer mitts and deep winter aldi lobster fingers, but need something in between. I do have some planet-x gloves that are now falling apart, but they weren't very warm, hence looking for some ideas.
Huntsman said:
E65Ross said:
Going to my bike-fitter next Friday
Who is it? Local?http://www.vankru.com/
I'm getting my fill of Karma this week.
On the way home tonight I'm standing in an ASL box with several other cyclists in Manchester City Centre and a dick cycles straight through the middle us all and positions himself directly in front of us and proceeds to wow us all with his trackstand skills. The lights take longer than he thought and he starts to struggle. Just as the lights change to green he goes down in spectacular fashion, sprawled all over the road, bottle, messenger bag and stuff all over the middle of the road blocking all the traffic. All his fellow cyclists just f
ked off and left him to it.
I did feel a bit guilty for not checking he was ok, however, if he'd been a bit more courteous in the first place I probably would have done.
On the way home tonight I'm standing in an ASL box with several other cyclists in Manchester City Centre and a dick cycles straight through the middle us all and positions himself directly in front of us and proceeds to wow us all with his trackstand skills. The lights take longer than he thought and he starts to struggle. Just as the lights change to green he goes down in spectacular fashion, sprawled all over the road, bottle, messenger bag and stuff all over the middle of the road blocking all the traffic. All his fellow cyclists just f
ked off and left him to it.I did feel a bit guilty for not checking he was ok, however, if he'd been a bit more courteous in the first place I probably would have done.
CinnamonFan said:
Do you all carry, a tyre pump, puncture kit everytime you ride?
Pump, levers, two spare new tubes. My route is generally about 10 miles each way, 8 of which are through countryside and would be a long walk in SPDs. Extra weight is minimal, knowing I can afford to get a puncture in each and be fine is priceless.On another note, every day this week (albeit to a number of different sites). My legs are not liking me at the moment.
Cycled in today which wasn't my intention. My car threw a hissy fit at its lack of use over the summer and wouldn't start. My jump pack had fallen over on the shelf and I couldn't find it in my haste this morning... Took it super steady as I'm on a long one tomorrow and it was a lovely day for it.
I've just moved the states and for various dull reasons I can't use the car that we've bought until the state department provide me with plates. Thankfully I brought my mountain bike on the flight with us, rather than packing it our container of stuff that arrives in a couple of weeks. I've been commuting 25km each way for the last fortnight, but thankfully most of it is the fantastic bike trails here. I've only been hit by a car once so far!
The weather is lovely in the morning, but very hot and humid on the way home. I'm told that 'Fall' is pretty much like a good UK summer, and winter has the potential to be rather grim when it arrives.
The weather is lovely in the morning, but very hot and humid on the way home. I'm told that 'Fall' is pretty much like a good UK summer, and winter has the potential to be rather grim when it arrives.
Craikeybaby said:
First ride in after a week off the bike, looking forward to taking the long way home.
Wimped out, got to the decision point between long and direct routes home, the sky was black, wind was gusting & there were a few spots of rain. Typically, the weather had cleared up by the time I got home. Cycled in today to find that yet again one of the morons I work with had left the windows wide open and no-one home when I arrived.
As its becoming relatively common for people to leave the building unsecured I've decided it's time for a cheaper bike to commute on so the Tripster will be staying at home in future and I've got a new Kona Paddy Wagon single speed on it's way to me courtesy of the cycle to work scheme!
At least my colleagues bikes will be more appealing than mine to anyone looking to nick a bike from now on
As its becoming relatively common for people to leave the building unsecured I've decided it's time for a cheaper bike to commute on so the Tripster will be staying at home in future and I've got a new Kona Paddy Wagon single speed on it's way to me courtesy of the cycle to work scheme!
At least my colleagues bikes will be more appealing than mine to anyone looking to nick a bike from now on
CinnamonFan said:
AC43 said:
No. Just fit some kevlar-lined tyres. I haven't had a puncture in 7 years of commuting.
Didnt know they existed. Will research, thanks!http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-contact-ii-ref...
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