The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread. (Vol. 2)
Discussion
Saturday, 60km in Luxembourg and Germany.
My group's affiliated with Andy Schleck Cycles, and he had the grand opening of his new store in Mertert, which became Saturdays' start end end point. It was f
king hot, more than 30C when we started at 10am. We got back in time for a free BBQ and free beers. One of the group runs pubs and has his own brewery. Very nice stuff too, Twisted Cat.
Anyway, pics .... I'm in the mix, but I'm not pointing myself out if you don't know me.
My group's affiliated with Andy Schleck Cycles, and he had the grand opening of his new store in Mertert, which became Saturdays' start end end point. It was f
king hot, more than 30C when we started at 10am. We got back in time for a free BBQ and free beers. One of the group runs pubs and has his own brewery. Very nice stuff too, Twisted Cat.Anyway, pics .... I'm in the mix, but I'm not pointing myself out if you don't know me.
I've had a dodgy back for a few days so haven't been taking advantage of the glorious weather down here. Going to try for a ride every day for 7 days as a result! Kill or cure...
Decided to stop at the Coop for a croissant and smoothie for breakfast, where better to stop than with a view of Cissbury Ring?
Stepping back a bit.
This is looking east, Steyning and home is over the second brow.
So, faffing about with the shop, and eating, and taking photos left me with a bad choice to make, not enough time to get to work. The direct short route, which will probably be overgrown, or the longer slower route, which will be fine but will include another small climb?
The direct route won. It's called "Hoofast" on Strava, Hoofy references tend to mean bridleways used by horse riders which are often the meanest bumpiest bits of trail you can find. This was hardly Hoofy at all, but it was very overgrown, which in the early morning means sopping wet. Also brambly and stingery, so avoiding piles of horse poop was close to impossible.
Decided to stop at the Coop for a croissant and smoothie for breakfast, where better to stop than with a view of Cissbury Ring?
Stepping back a bit.
This is looking east, Steyning and home is over the second brow.
So, faffing about with the shop, and eating, and taking photos left me with a bad choice to make, not enough time to get to work. The direct short route, which will probably be overgrown, or the longer slower route, which will be fine but will include another small climb?
The direct route won. It's called "Hoofast" on Strava, Hoofy references tend to mean bridleways used by horse riders which are often the meanest bumpiest bits of trail you can find. This was hardly Hoofy at all, but it was very overgrown, which in the early morning means sopping wet. Also brambly and stingery, so avoiding piles of horse poop was close to impossible.
Set out for 100km this morning but I didn't leave until 9am and combined with a hangover meant that 64km had to do! I felt good but neck started to get a bit burnt with the late start, if I'd gone out at 7 I'd have happily done it!
Edit: I generally rate topeak stuff but that saddle bag is quite literally a bag of ste, the seatpost Velcro would need a seatpost of about 70mm diameter to work properly - it does its job of carrying a tube, co2 and some tools but anyone got any suggestions that don't slide down the post all the time and look flaccid?!
Edit: I generally rate topeak stuff but that saddle bag is quite literally a bag of s
te, the seatpost Velcro would need a seatpost of about 70mm diameter to work properly - it does its job of carrying a tube, co2 and some tools but anyone got any suggestions that don't slide down the post all the time and look flaccid?!Edited by patchb on Saturday 25th June 21:45
patchb said:
Edit: I generally rate topeak stuff but that saddle bag is quite literally a bag of ste, the seatpost Velcro would need a seatpost of about 70mm diameter to work properly - it does its job of carrying a tube, co2 and some tools but anyone got any suggestions that don't slide down the post all the time and look flaccid?!
https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/micro-two+F9664te, the seatpost Velcro would need a seatpost of about 70mm diameter to work properly - it does its job of carrying a tube, co2 and some tools but anyone got any suggestions that don't slide down the post all the time and look flaccid?!Spare tube, Topeak Alien multitool, mini torque wrench, chain tool, puncture kit, tyre levers, latex gloves, quick links, cable ties, tyre levers... packs in tight
Coupled with https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/saddle-bag-two+F9414
which will swallow the micro bag, and a waterpoof and/or some grub for longer rides:
They both use the same clip on the saddle; the larger one has a seatpost strap. And buying 2 means having a clip for each bike (road and mtb... I have to remember to swap the spare tubes around...)
Johnnybee said:
Not the most scenic of photos
Slime in the tubes did its job but once I was home I pulled the thorn out and the tyre went down. The tyre is 45mm wide for scale! Pumped the tyre back up and it seems to be holding air now.
Carlsberg don't make thorns, but if they did they'd probably be...Slime in the tubes did its job but once I was home I pulled the thorn out and the tyre went down. The tyre is 45mm wide for scale! Pumped the tyre back up and it seems to be holding air now.
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