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How was your cycle commute?

Bugger.

Just getting the bike ready for a quick 200km ride tomorrow and saw the rear tyre was flat. Pulled the biggest peice of flint out of it that I have ever seen embedded in a tyre. Fixed the inner tube and reinflated the tyre to realise that I now need a new tyre - the flint has cut a huge gash in the tread :(
 
GG - I always have spares! :)

I've decided to risk running the tyre anyway. If it proves to be the wrong decision then I'll fit one of the two folding tyres that I carry.

Edit to add: Change of plan. I'm now doing the 200 on Monday instead.
 
Still not 100 percent, post-flu, but tomorrow looks far too sunny not to tentatively set out for an easy 20 miles ...
 
Got a steady 18 miles in in the sunshine - even got into a moderately sprinty mode for the last few miles. :)
A bit scary putting on dry shirts half way - but I was glad I did....
 
First cycle for a month, due to bronchitis.
The cool air was a bit hard on my lungs, whilst going up a long hill. But by the time I got to work I felt great.
Can't wait to cycle home.
 
First commute of the year. Flipping cold - never had to wear thermals in April before! :eek: Also got one of those headband things for my ears. Didn't need them on the way home.

I'm saddle sore now. :(
 
well, still little traffic on the roads. But no sun and certainly no rise in temperature :mad::( I'm sick of this miserable freezing cold weather.
 
Lovely bright and sunny - crisp, but no adverse effects on extremities.
Warmer weather is promised - but also wet. :p
 
Did a quick 40m on Sunday, happy the bike was ready (if still frickin heavy at 16kg's!) for the long one when I got to Roubaix this weekend...

...Only as I pack it up to go in it's suitcase last night, the rear wheel hub (alfine gear thing) comes apart. Fucksticks.
 
Yeah, I've got all the docs, though going to gamble and hope I can put it all together in my Lille hotel room on Friday (or find a friendly bike mechanic that can).

I'm 90% sure it's nothing fatal, though when I had a quick look last night there was nothing sheared, but equally nothing that looked like it had been unscrewed (or could be screwed back on easily)). Basically everything from 31 onwards came off the main unit (that I'd never seen before). My main worry is that it requires a special tool to fix that I won't have.

I would sort it out here but the bike is now in pieces in a suitcase (though I suppose I could give it a go tonight and try it out)
 
If the Snap Ring (31) is still on you're fine. If that's fallen off it's almost certainly broken as it's a very tight fit that needs two small screwdrivers to lever it on and off. No tools are needed for 32 onward.
 
Ted Striker said:
Yeah, I've got all the docs, though going to gamble and hope I can put it all together in my Lille hotel room on Friday (or find a friendly bike mechanic that can).

I'm 90% sure it's nothing fatal, though when I had a quick look last night there was nothing sheared, but equally nothing that looked like it had been unscrewed (or could be screwed back on easily)). Basically everything from 31 onwards came off the main unit (that I'd never seen before). My main worry is that it requires a special tool to fix that I won't have.

I would sort it out here but the bike is now in pieces in a suitcase (though I suppose I could give it a go tonight and try it out)
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Ted, in my experience of big French rides there will be no shortage of expert mechanics & specialist tools :)
 
I complain because I live in this country, and that's a done thing... one complains... but I would be lying if I say that I am not enjoying every single minute of cycling in this cold, in this snow, in these overshoes :D
 
Nice ride in today. Not as sunny as yesterday, but the wind was in my favour (unlike last night when it was in my face no matter which way I was pointing), so zoomed along, didn't feel like any effort at all.
 
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