Road Cycling Essentials

[DOD]Asprilla · 5 Aug 2013 at 16:48

uniQ said:
You've been quiet since Saturday. How was the ride?

Ace. Tanking round London on closed streets is the best thing ever.

So as not to let the OCUK side down I did a smidge over 5hrs 30.

http://app.strava.com/activities/72386216

One More Solo · 5 Aug 2013 at 17:02

platypus said:
Ok where can you get the SRAM out fronts?

Seems to be a bit of a stock shortage on these at the moment. eBay have plenty if you don't mind importing, or you can preorder from Wiggle but I'm not sure of the exact leadtime. As others have said, it mounts the unit slightly above your stem rather than flush with it, your call as to whether that would bother you or not. I've found with the Bryton Rider 40 (approx Garmin 500 size) it's not really a problem but a thicker unit may sit up a little more than you'd like. For that reason I may go with the Garmin mount (and SRAM adapter) for my Garmin 705.

arknor · 5 Aug 2013 at 17:22

deleting every post I ever made in this thread

#Chri5# · 5 Aug 2013 at 17:40

There's a comparison of a Garmin 800 v the Android Strava app here

[DOD]Asprilla · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:09

arknor said:
lol saw this on another forum

cool idea but wouldn't you risk getting water in bits where you probably shouldn't? edit oh wait he's probably just left his bike to dry ^_^ (blonde moment)

Cool idea thought I might stick a hanger on the wall above my bath

I'd hang by the rear wheel. I just turned my bikes the other way up after noticing I was getting play in the headsets.

grudas · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:10

should i replace my cassette?

~4k miles done on it, thorough the winter, snow, rain and salt etc

its a 12-25 cassette and I'm quite happy with the ratio's so i guess sticking with that is the best idea, chain has been on for the same time and gears switch no problems and the bike feels alright but its just general maintenance and the cassette slipped a couple of times over the past month.

http://upload.vstanced.com/images/2013/08/05/IMG201308051748292001.jpg

Disco Boy · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:12

Get a tool to measure the wear of your chain.

If the chain is a little worn, replace that. If it's very worn, replace the chain and cassette.

Draeger · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:35

Was out at some local trails today with the bike, took some pics of the new aero bars and rack fitted:-

platypus · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:40

Uh thats not a carbon frame is it?

Draeger · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:41

Nope, alloy.

arknor · 5 Aug 2013 at 18:57

deleting every post I ever made in this thread

Draeger · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:28

It's actually fairly straightforward to get it on the carrier. Takes a certain technique, I'll grant you.

Shamrock · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:30

Another dead cyclist in London today.

I also saw another downed cyclist on my route home. Looked pretty bad.

platypus · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:34

My wife had asked me what I wanted for my birthday ages ago, to which I replied a Rapha jacket, but couldn't decide between the hardshell or softshell, so would do some research - and promptly forgot about it of course.

So fast forward to tonight and well, I have a Rapha hardshell. Oh, and a softshell. She's awesome

.

arknor · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:44

deleting every post I ever made in this thread

platypus · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:48

Oh totally. She hasn't seen her sister or nephew/niece for 9 months, and due to circumstances won't see them until some time next year, or so she thinks.. For her birthday in September I've gotten her first class all the way to Nantes via a night in Paris (so we can go out for steak

) to spend the weekend with their family. Queue massive brownie points

.

Nexus · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:48

Shamrock said:
Another dead cyclist in London today.

I also saw another downed cyclist on my route home. Looked pretty bad.

Not the news London really wants to hear after such a fabulous cycling weekend, but I guess brings home the issue once again.

One More Solo · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:49

platypus said:
My wife had asked me what I wanted for my birthday ages ago, to which I replied a Rapha jacket, but couldn't decide between the hardshell or softshell, so would do some research - and promptly forgot about it of course.

So fast forward to tonight and well, I have a Rapha hardshell. Oh, and a softshell. She's awesome .

Love it.

Mine got me this for our anniversary:

A tribute to the cows of the Alps.

[DOD]Asprilla · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:49

platypus said:
So fast forward to tonight and well, I have a Rapha hardshell. Oh, and a softshell. She's awesome .

I need a comparison review. Of the jackets, not your wife.

Chasser · 5 Aug 2013 at 19:59

platypus said:
Ok where can you get the SRAM out fronts?

http://www.fudgescyclestore.com/index.php?p=247993