You didn't deserve that reaction and he was a complete spoilt bullying child to react like that. But unfortunately the world allows these useless wastes of DNA to continue being members of society and giving them control of motor vehicles.Honestly didn't do anything to deserve that kind of reaction. <snip>
Thankfully didn't end badly. Rant over.
This. Although around here they'll overtake/close pass regardless of the road/visibility anyway.He just carried on with his horn, and we carried on cycling.
Seems a good setup for the money, but you'll find the low gearing quite limiting for 'winter hack' duties if you're doing much over 15mph.I realise I might be stretching 'Road cycling' but what are people's thoughts on this for a winter hack/doing a bit of gravel bike?
Most don't have the brain capacity to realise this, unfortunately that also means they have little capacity for compassion or humility (is that the right word?) and will go through life with very little reward.rather than just saying a simple sorry and moving on with life.
Increase that to 60-80% and it's not just when behind the wheel! See just as much when I'm riding. Maybe even more when around traffic when commuting! Number of people on their phones/tailgating/not paying attention is insane!Oh I understand angry british people I'm one of them when I'm behind the wheel at the absolute incompetence of at least 50% of people driving.
I realise I might be stretching 'Road cycling' but what are people's thoughts on this for a winter hack/doing a bit of gravel bike?
Seems a good setup for the money, but you'll find the low gearing quite limiting for 'winter hack' duties if you're doing much over 15mph.
Gear ratios themselves gives you a 0.89 lower (amazing!) and an 4.36 upper (not that bad really). https://www.bikecalc.com/gear_ratios
The spec is good, especially if you can get it for £900 with BC discount, ~24-119 gear inches is a decent range. The only real unknown is how the FSA chainset will last, but you could always swap that out, perhaps requiring a new BB at the same time.
Thanks. I wouldn't get it with the 10%, I checked. You apparently can't get the discount AND use cycle 2 work. Tbf, through cycle 2 work it will cost me closer to £600 or £650 anyway.
Sealant not sealing symptoms is really it either goes straight away, or more gradual like I'm seeing where it behaves like a slow puncture?USe it on my CX bikes and I'm quite lazy with it and just replace when it doesn't seal which usually involves some swearing when I'm mid ride about why it's not sealing...
I use OKO tractor sealant as I go through a fair chunk in the season as I'm having to swap out tyres every so often and water it down about 1:3. got 15 litres last time.. then I don't worry about being careful with usage which is a side effect.
Rim Tape no idea but i've never changed and getting rid of the old stuff I usually just run an old towel over the inside with some fairy liquid, gets rid of the worst bits.
Keep an eye out for the older non shadow Dura Ace if you're willing to go second hand, I got a new one for 140quid a month or so ago and a lightly used one for £100 the month before ( although this was DOA unfortunately but got the money back and the seller was really good).
Good call. Put my request in for another 5 cans. Barely get through 2-3 a year but good to stock up when they're that price! Thanks!GT85 big cans 1.99 again in Aldi. Probably needed with the current weather...
Rubbish, just flexibility and conditioning at a bet. Slow, gradual and steady buddy! Flip stem to get more upright - quick and easy/cheap temporary fix?!Have not been on the bike for months :/ silly neck pain 10miles in is destroying any fun I had on it.
I have a pair of bib tights, but the pad on them isn't great. I'm not sure whether to buy a more expensive pair, OR just buy some leg warmers to go with my nicer bib shorts which I know have a more comfortable pad. Thoughts?
I don't ride in the cold that often, so thought the money saved would be better off going towards another pair of nice bib shorts.
The first/header picture isn't the Celeste one. I'm out.@Shamrock thinking of an upgrade? https://www.bianchi.com/specialissima/
Recalled my other half has Prime (at the moment) so got a 1L bottle of the Muc Off sealant for £21.89 Sure better than the £12-16 I was looking at for 120ml-250ml!Sealant not sealing symptoms is really it either goes straight away, or more gradual like I'm seeing where it behaves like a slow puncture?
Tractor tyre sealant. How very CX/Belgian of you! :lol: So me considering using MTB/CX sealant on the road must be ok if you're using Tractor sealant...
Still over £100 from what I can see!?Microshift do an 8-banger shifter that's shimano compatible