The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2

The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2

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Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Bathroom_Security said:
Ares said:
Can you tell where the circulation issue stems? Are they just too small?
Hard to pin point, toe box has plenty of room I think.

Maybe across the top of the foot above the cleat position
Are you flat footed?

The rigid sole can cause that, worth playing with selectively loosening fastenings above, or wearing a heel insole to reduce the bend in the foot?

Bathroom_Security

3,323 posts

116 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Ares said:
Are you flat footed?

The rigid sole can cause that, worth playing with selectively loosening fastenings above, or wearing a heel insole to reduce the bend in the foot?
No dont think so, will see how I get on with the insoles from my spesh torches. If it doesn't break in or improve ill get a bike fit booked in ASAP.

It maybe just too tight across the middle. Shame as the shoes are really nice, good and stiff.

Bathroom_Security

3,323 posts

116 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Total replacement of the drive train on my mtb after owning for a year. Chain was rusted and the links were stiff, PB Blaster, white spirit and alcohol sorted it right out though will keep as a spare. Derailleur wasn't functioning properly, I've become very familiar with how it all works now though which is good.

New shifter cables. New derailleur. New casette. Next time I'll be going shimano but I'll be taking more care of this one.



Winter lube. Will return to wax based stuff next year



To replace a pair of freerider pros which no longer grip even with New grub screws.

benny.c

3,473 posts

206 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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PushedDover said:
I am sure, but on flats / MTB pedals ?
In my experience you’ll be lucky to get one winter out of them so as long as you treat them as disposable you won’t be disappointed. They are also completely useless and a PITA to fit for the average sized MTB shoe - Five Ten type rather than the clipless ballet shoes for which they are intended.

benny.c

3,473 posts

206 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Bathroom_Security said:
My NW Extreme Rs are causing me circulation problems regardless of how tight or slack they are. Absolutely gutted. They feel fine when trying them on or walking around the house in them.
I’ve had this with many pairs of cycling shoes and it tuned out that the tongues were pressing against the nerves in my ankle. Switching to boots or shoes with longer tongues has made the problem go away. It didn’t seem to make a difference if the tongue was padded or thin, they’d clearly just irritate the nerve which resulted in numb toes no matter how loose I wore the shoe.

Edited by benny.c on Tuesday 27th October 18:33

PushedDover

5,623 posts

52 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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benny.c said:
PushedDover said:
I am sure, but on flats / MTB pedals ?
In my experience you’ll be lucky to get one winter out of them so as long as you treat them as disposable you won’t be disappointed. They are also completely useless and a PITA to fit for the average sized MTB shoe - Five Ten type rather than the clipless ballet shoes for which they are intended.
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S1KRR

12,548 posts

211 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Mastodon2 said:
There might be something to these short nose saddles, I noticed a lot of them at the TDF this year. You just put your weight on your sit bones and the short nose means that everything else quite literally hangs off the front. I don't suffer from discomfort on long nose saddles but for people who struggle with pain or numbness on them, a short nose saddle could be a great option.

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I bought an Adamo Breakaway for my TT bike years ago. I was relatively sceptical, but it transformed my comfort on the bike. Its quite long, but with it I can stay in position far more easily. Maybe not the full 112Miles laugh But a better percentage of it. Previously, I'd end up sitting slightly off to one side to avoid the problem of numb dick. It always feel REALLY wide when I get back on the TT after a few months on the Road bike, because I end up sitting too far back initially.

They don't work by letting anything hang off the front. (And in bib shorts, nothing will be hanging anywhere! biggrin ) But by avoiding your body weight cutting off the blood supply through your perineum. Which is actually pretty harmful and can lead to other problems in that area. ED for example. Thankfully lots of regular saddle manufacturers have realised this and they all have a slot or indent that runs fore to aft to stop pressure build up.

Mastodon2

13,818 posts

164 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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S1KRR said:
I bought an Adamo Breakaway for my TT bike years ago. I was relatively sceptical, but it transformed my comfort on the bike. Its quite long, but with it I can stay in position far more easily. Maybe not the full 112Miles laugh But a better percentage of it. Previously, I'd end up sitting slightly off to one side to avoid the problem of numb dick. It always feel REALLY wide when I get back on the TT after a few months on the Road bike, because I end up sitting too far back initially.

They don't work by letting anything hang off the front. (And in bib shorts, nothing will be hanging anywhere! biggrin ) But by avoiding your body weight cutting off the blood supply through your perineum. Which is actually pretty harmful and can lead to other problems in that area. ED for example. Thankfully lots of regular saddle manufacturers have realised this and they all have a slot or indent that runs fore to aft to stop pressure build up.
Without wishing to be overly graphic, I definitely do get some space to hang, even with appropriately fitted bib shorts. If I go too far forward and too low at the front end on a long nose saddle like the Selle Italia Flite I have on my road bike, the "bodyweight resting on the gooch" sensation is deeply uncomfortable and I feel like the tip of the saddle is jabbing me in the back of the nuts.

On my TT bike, in the limited riding I've done, I am right on the end of the saddle when in the TT position, but the short nose, the width and the mega deep cutout section means the pressure is very evenly distributed over the soft tissue.

defblade

7,396 posts

212 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Ares said:
What sort of thigh chaffing are you getting? Rubbing inner thigh? Or more friction on you lower glute?

Better shorts could fix, or a saddle that reduces rotation.
In the groin at the top of my leg; literally just the friction/grip of a brand new saddle rubbing at me right on the corner/crease there.
Slapped some sudocrem around tonight and then did a 80 minute turbo trainer ride without any problems - I'll just use that if I'm going over an hour on the turbo until my skin's got used to it or I've just taken the initial grab off the saddle.


TCX

1,976 posts

54 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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defblade said:
Ares said:
What sort of thigh chaffing are you getting? Rubbing inner thigh? Or more friction on you lower glute?

Better shorts could fix, or a saddle that reduces rotation.
In the groin at the top of my leg; literally just the friction/grip of a brand new saddle rubbing at me right on the corner/crease there.
Slapped some sudocrem around tonight and then did a 80 minute turbo trainer ride without any problems - I'll just use that if I'm going over an hour on the turbo until my skin's got used to it or I've just taken the initial grab off the saddle.
Bum-Butter (Chamois Cream) would possibly work too.....

Better chamois padded shorts could help, as could tilting your saddle down.

David_M

367 posts

49 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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PushedDover said:
a pair of rear mech hangers - one to fit, one to go in the saddle bag,

I know *ck all about your use-case etc, but my thoughts:
- in about 20 years of (road) riding all year around I have only twice come across people who have had a derailleur hanger fail, and weirdly they were both within a few weeks
- if the derailleur hanger fails, having a spare may not solve the problem.

So, if doing round-the-world touring def carry one, if cycling hear home I'd leave it in the shed/garage.

take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey

5,071 posts

54 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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PushedDover said:
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Try some dex-shell socks. I've had a pair for years. They've kept my feet dry splashing around the moors. They're not the most normal sock-like in feel as they are stiffer than normal socks, so feel a little odd at first, but do work.

SomersetWestie

401 posts

179 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:
Try some dex-shell socks. I've had a pair for years. They've kept my feet dry splashing around the moors. They're not the most normal sock-like in feel as they are stiffer than normal socks, so feel a little odd at first, but do work.
I've got a couple of pairs as my mate used to work for them........ pretty good kit. Keep my feet warm and vaguely dry anyway...........

PushedDover

5,623 posts

52 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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David_M said:
PushedDover said:
a pair of rear mech hangers - one to fit, one to go in the saddle bag,

I know *ck all about your use-case etc, but my thoughts:
- in about 20 years of (road) riding all year around I have only twice come across people who have had a derailleur hanger fail, and weirdly they were both within a few weeks
- if the derailleur hanger fails, having a spare may not solve the problem.

So, if doing round-the-world touring def carry one, if cycling hear home I'd leave it in the shed/garage.
What about stacking the MTB in the heather and bending the back mech (hanger) - trying to get it realigned is a mare. You are right, the likelihood of failing completely out in the boonies is minimal, but such a small leight weight piece it makes no odd to carry it.

PushedDover

5,623 posts

52 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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SomersetWestie said:
take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:
Try some dex-shell socks. I've had a pair for years. They've kept my feet dry splashing around the moors. They're not the most normal sock-like in feel as they are stiffer than normal socks, so feel a little odd at first, but do work.
I've got a couple of pairs as my mate used to work for them........ pretty good kit. Keep my feet warm and vaguely dry anyway...........
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Bathroom_Security

3,323 posts

116 months

Thursday 29th October 2020
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Ares said:
Are you flat footed?

The rigid sole can cause that, worth playing with selectively loosening fastenings above, or wearing a heel insole to reduce the bend in the foot?
Tried the specialized insole from my torch shoes in my NW Extremes last night and was a massive improvement. I got some numbness on a really horrid bit of Chipseal road then after that was fine.

Got some body geometry insoles to try


In other news... rear shimano 105 caliper is again contaminated. This is the 3rd time. I do not know why it does this I can only assume the caliper leaks or some poltergeist comes in the night to lubricate my rear brake

Waiting on the hope rx4 to come in stock

GravelBen

15,656 posts

229 months

Thursday 29th October 2020
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I finally got around to putting a mudguard on... now that winter is over. Still mud around though! Will be interesting to see if it makes much difference.

I was quite happy with the colour matching anyway.

Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 29th October 09:30

BrundanBianchi

1,106 posts

44 months

Thursday 29th October 2020
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I was having a hell of a time finding 80mm presta valved tubes, but Wiggle had some. Just to be on the safe side, I bought some valve extenders, so as that I can use more normal lengthed valved tubes if needs be.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 29th October 2020
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BrundanBianchi said:
I was having a hell of a time finding 80mm presta valved tubes, but Wiggle had some. Just to be on the safe side, I bought some valve extenders, so as that I can use more normal lengthed valved tubes if needs be.
www.velodrome.shop normally have loads in stock,