The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...
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Cheers guys, in fairness YJ if I hadn't seen the green in the flesh in the shop I don't know if I'd have been brave enough to buy it unseen! They also had the red in too which really 'pops' in the flesh!
I also had wheels and tyres in mind, I have Fulcrum Racing 5s and Conti GP4000SIIs on my Dawes but having put some miles on her I'm perfectly happy with the Bontragers!
I also had wheels and tyres in mind, I have Fulcrum Racing 5s and Conti GP4000SIIs on my Dawes but having put some miles on her I'm perfectly happy with the Bontragers!
Banana Boy said:
Cheers guys, in fairness YJ if I hadn't seen the green in the flesh in the shop I don't know if I'd have been brave enough to buy it unseen! They also had the red in too which really 'pops' in the flesh!
I also had wheels and tyres in mind, I have Fulcrum Racing 5s and Conti GP4000SIIs on my Dawes but having put some miles on her I'm perfectly happy with the Bontragers!
Multiple puncture on mine today, BB. At least 8 perforations, all little slits in pairs! I was on a gravel Strava segment, steaming along at about 32mph, looking for a KOM time, when there was an almighty twang, which I took to be the rock I hit getting fired out the side by the wheel, then that floaty, uncontrolled feeling as wheel rolls from side to side over the now floppy tyre, inflicting the additional 'snakebites' to the initial one. I've been mostly happy with the 'stock' tyres too, but today, while changing the tube, I noticed that the contact patch area is very flattened on the rear, so after 2,000 miles the Bontrager tyres might be due a change. Some knock-on effects to the shifting efficiency as well, and I really ought to check that the rim isn't out of true, and all the spokes are still OK. That'll teach me to take such a nice bike away from the tarmac, eh?I also had wheels and tyres in mind, I have Fulcrum Racing 5s and Conti GP4000SIIs on my Dawes but having put some miles on her I'm perfectly happy with the Bontragers!
yellowjack said:
Multiple puncture on mine today, BB. At least 8 perforations, all little slits in pairs! I was on a gravel Strava segment, steaming along at about 32mph, looking for a KOM time, when there was an almighty twang, which I took to be the rock I hit getting fired out the side by the wheel, then that floaty, uncontrolled feeling as wheel rolls from side to side over the now floppy tyre, inflicting the additional 'snakebites' to the initial one. I've been mostly happy with the 'stock' tyres too, but today, while changing the tube, I noticed that the contact patch area is very flattened on the rear, so after 2,000 miles the Bontrager tyres might be due a change. Some knock-on effects to the shifting efficiency as well, and I really ought to check that the rim isn't out of true, and all the spokes are still OK. That'll teach me to take such a nice bike away from the tarmac, eh?
My god, you're a braver man than me! Banana Boy said:
My god, you're a braver man than me!
Braver? That's a point for debate. What I most certainly am is far more stoopid than you, and most other folk for that matter... 
Oh, and the Strava mileage so far for the Emonda is 1,999.9 miles. I kid you not, I'm 0.9 of a mile short of being able to honestly say I've covered 2k miles on it!
tuffer said:
^^^^ Very nice, have you got a route you can share.
From Stravahttps://www.strava.com/activities/359305236
M3John said:
One from yesterday. Passed this road on the way home from work...
Notice of Intended Prosecution.
Dear Mr M3John,
Please be aware that you were observed committing an offence on Monday 03rd August 2015.
Location of the alleged offence: The Ride, Enfield, EN3.
Nature of the alleged offence: Contrary to Section 148 of the Highway Act 1980, you were observed "causing or permitting" your vehicle to be "stacked against a wall so as to obstruct a footway".
You are not required to enter a plea at this time, but you may wish to appoint a legal advisor. A decision on whether the prosecution will proceed will be taken in due course. You will be informed of the decision, and if the prosecution proceeds, you will be summoned to appear at a Magistrates Court at a time and date to be decided.
Sir Bernard Hyphen-Howe
Commissioner
Metropolitan Police
Silver940 said:
tuffer said:
^^^^ Very nice, have you got a route you can share.
From Stravahttps://www.strava.com/activities/359305236
Cycle Speedway by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
Towards the end of my ride I came across a cycle speedway race - Great Britain vs Australia, we beat them on the bikes too!
A few photos from yesterday's ride - the Convict 100 www.convict100.com.au
Start line at 0630 - foggy and 4C - was not looking inviting...
...but a couple of hours later, looking good...
Trails were mainly smooth firetrail, so not exactly suited to a FS26 but it was a bike ride
the climbs were typical evil firetrail climbs - straight up, but the views with the blue skies provided a welcome distraction from the burning thighs...
And, it being Australia, the race not only started and finished at a pub, but was also sponsored by a brewery - in this case, my local, the 4 Pines, who also gave all finishers a bottle of Kolsch...
Start line at 0630 - foggy and 4C - was not looking inviting...
...but a couple of hours later, looking good...
Trails were mainly smooth firetrail, so not exactly suited to a FS26 but it was a bike ride
the climbs were typical evil firetrail climbs - straight up, but the views with the blue skies provided a welcome distraction from the burning thighs...
And, it being Australia, the race not only started and finished at a pub, but was also sponsored by a brewery - in this case, my local, the 4 Pines, who also gave all finishers a bottle of Kolsch...
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