[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[banjo]

There you go

Very nice. Enjoy!

 

[kip]

There you go

Even a mtb biker can appreciate that, where's the disc brakes and suspension though

 

[Motogull]

What are you up to on the scale of idiot grin?

Indeedy. I like that a lot too.

 

[Stat Brother]

Indeedy. I like that a lot too.

All these lovely new white bikes.
I might have to invest in some Muc Off shares.

 

[banjo]

Some fantastic efforts this week already. Unfortunately I've got the arse end of the weather this week, well I thought I'd get my excuses in early.

 

[Stat Brother]

Some fantastic efforts this week already. Unfortunately I've got the arse end of the weather this week, well I thought I'd get my excuses in early.

As you say it's just a bit of fun, so slipping down the leader board isn't a problem, is it?

If it helps I'm not expecting any more big (by my standards) weeks, for a little while.

 

[banjo]

As you say it's just a bit of fun, so slipping down the leader board isn't a problem, is it?

If it helps I'm not expecting any more big (by my standards) weeks, for a little while.

Oh of course it's just fun I like the look of that route to Eartham and Duncton, might have to give that a go soon.

 

[Motogull]

As you say it's just a bit of fun, so slipping down the leader board isn't a problem, is it?

If it helps I'm not expecting any more big (by my standards) weeks, for a little while.

To get my mug shot on the leader-board this week is going to require a near PB in distance. Not saying I'm all that, but we are in February for Cliff's sake.

 

[Stat Brother]

Oh of course it's just fun I like the look of that route to Eartham and Duncton, might have to give that a go soon.

What my ride on Monday?
After going through Eartham we took the second left.
If you took the first left and kept left through Slindon you'll end up on the A29 heading up to Whiteways.

Just have your wits about you before the 29, it's a sharp descent on a rough road.
It's not a problem just forewarned etc.

 

[banjo]

What my ride on Monday?
After going through Eartham we took the second left.
If you took the first left and kept left through Slindon you'll end up on the A29 heading up to Whiteways.

Just have your wits about you before the 29, it's a sharp descent on a rough road.
It's not a problem just forewarned etc.

I'd do it from climbing out of Arundel then dropping down to Slindon, then heading north to Duncton and looping back home via storrington.

 

[banjo]

To get my mug shot on the leader-board this week is going to require a near PB in distance. Not saying I'm all that, but we are in February for Cliff's sake.

If you're a Mon- Fri. Saturdays the only dry day. A quickly before footie unless you like riding in the rain.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'd do it from climbing out of Arundel then dropping down to Slindon, then heading north to Duncton and looping back home via storrington.

Ah I see.

Coming down the A29 you'll either need Baycombe Lane (zoom in, the road I was talking about) or School Hill either lead you to Top Rd, which you stay on to the Britten's Lane T-junction, turning right straight onto a climb.
So really straight forward.

Strava says you've never been to Duncton before.
It's a lovely straight smooth descent, with 2 serious bends at the bottom, so don't get carried away going down.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Be sure to regularly clean your headset, people. I forgot for a while...the bearings seized, and have gouged a deep groove into my fork stem. This could have given way at any time, and I'd have been left collecting teeth from tarmac.

As it is, I now have to fork out (!) for a new front fork - and we are talking £225...and that's with a 10% discount.

I'm a little bit miffed, if truth be told.

 

[Motogull]

Be sure to regularly clean your headset, people.

What does that involve then?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

What does that involve then?

Well, strange that you should ask that, as I sort of knew, but lack of confidence was my downfall. It was always - "I'll find out how to do it next week".

I can do it now - did my winter bike today - but I'm f***ed if I can explain it on here - but there are videos on youtube.

 

[Stat Brother]

Be sure to regularly clean your headset, people. I forgot for a while...the bearings seized, and have gouged a deep groove into my fork stem. This could have given way at any time, and I'd have been left collecting teeth from tarmac.

As it is, I now have to fork out (!) for a new front fork - and we are talking £225...and that's with a 10% discount.

I'm a little bit miffed, if truth be told.

Ouch blimey that's tough, still as you say it could have been worse.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Well, strange that you should ask that, as I sort of knew, but lack of confidence was my downfall. It was always - "I'll find out how to do it next week".

I can do it now - did my winter bike today - but I'm f***ed if I can explain it on here - but there are videos on youtube.

Gcn have a good series of maintenance videos. I watched the headset one as the last time I did it was before ahead sets on road bikes!

 

[banjo]

Well, strange that you should ask that, as I sort of knew, but lack of confidence was my downfall. It was always - "I'll find out how to do it next week".

I can do it now - did my winter bike today - but I'm f***ed if I can explain it on here - but there are videos on youtube.

So I guess a £40 service for My bike is a bargain rather than tackling Myself ? That includes fitting new bar tape.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

So I guess a £40 service for My bike is a bargain rather than tackling Myself ? That includes fitting new bar tape.

Bloody good deal if you ask me.

 

[Stat Brother]

So I guess a £40 service for My bike is a bargain rather than tackling Myself ? That includes fitting new bar tape.

I'd pay £400 to have my bar tape done properly.
Just don't tell my LBS man.


Doing the headset is my 'therapy' job.
My bearings are loose so I'm sat there with tweezers replacing each one of the 30 odd tiny bearings individually back into the cups.