The Cycling Chat Thread

[weepiper]

I did actually ride one of them today

 

[weepiper]

I've got over 30 Colnago and Cannondale frames that aren't even built up into bikes...

That's a habit right there. Someone needs to stage an intervention.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I did actually ride one of them today

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You definitely have ever so slightly prettier places to ride than I do in here in Birmingham

 

[weepiper]

You definitely have ever so slightly prettier places to ride than I do in here in Birmingham

All within a few miles of my flat. Bit steep though.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Just done a cheeky fifteen miler and can confirm that yes, it is hot!

On the way back I got in the middle of an organised ride, ended up following the ride’s pro rider up a hill, he was going at a fair lick but grunting away, then he shouts “who the fuck is that keeping up with me!?”

“E bike!”

so we ride together for a while, overtaking all the non pro, non e-bikers, him saying how much he rates ebikes. Then
On the flat I can keep up but it’s fucking hard work, so I feign a phone call and bid him farewell. About two miles on, down a narrow track that is very shaded and is quite steep with bastard roots and rocks I come across him on his back, shoulder dislocated and shaking with shock. Talk to him and get him some water, he calms down a bit, some more riders come along and he bravely stands up, they are all concerned as to how far the end of the track is but I ride it often so know it is not much more than a mile and then about half a mile on to their finish point at a school in Chilworth. So we push his bike as he hobbles on and see him to the end, poor fucker, seems he’s popped his shoulder before, very painful.

I forget that mountain biking can be dangerous, I like it as I hate mixing it with traffic, but it only takes a root you don’t see and over you go.

I think I will look in to first aid courses so I am not so useless in future.

Stay safe out there

Went for a night ride yesterday with 17 others, it was a led ride but ended up going down the same narrow track that the subject of the quoted story smashed his shoulder, I went down and it was very dark, a very narrow path with v shaped walls, was up on the right side v when I crashed. Was in pretty much the exact same spot. Fucked some ribs, just bruised I think, will go for a ride tomorrow and see how I get on. Guess I was just over thinking things as had shoulder man on mind when it happened. Have also reduced tyre pressure on the back to increase grip…

 

[sleaterkinney]

Went for a night ride yesterday with 17 others, it was a led ride but ended up going down the same narrow track that the subject of the quoted story smashed his shoulder, I went down and it was very dark, a very narrow path with v shaped walls, was up on the right side v when I crashed. Was in pretty much the exact same spot. Fucked some ribs, just bruised I think, will go for a ride tomorrow and see how I get on. Guess I was just over thinking things as had shoulder man on mind when it happened. Have also reduced tyre pressure on the back to increase grip…

If you've had a knock don't rush yourself back.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Nothing is broken, am planning a gentle hour long ride tomorrow, just to loosen up a bit, if I feel too rough I’ll bit it off though.

 

[Cid]

Interesting:

 

[weepiper]

Interesting:

Oh I really enjoyed that. Trip down memory lane. That early race in Peebles that the two Peugeot riders turned up at and won, I recognised a good few local faces there, some of whom are still riding mountain bikes now (and bringing them to my shop to get fixed).

 

[weepiper]

Interestingly although sponsored by Orange and Hope, neither company directly mentioned at all despite being really instrumental in the development of mountain biking and mountain bikes.

 

[David Clapson]

No mention of Ridgeback either. I had the honour of working for Madison/Freewheel very briefly and we distributed them. My friend Olly is the guy in Shimano clothes handing out prizes at the Wendover Bash. We distributed Shimano as well. In fact I was the first UK brand manager for Shimano. But I was hired by mistake and only lasted 6 weeks. The best bit was probably the commute to Neasden on the company Ridgeback. 18 speeds and slicks! Woohoo.

 

[maomao]

Is there any reason kids bikes particularly need chainguards? I've just taken a three piece plastic monstrosity off my boy's bike because I got carried away while changing the ridiculous tyres and it looks a lot better.

 

[nick]

Oily trousers?
Little fingers getting mashed?

 

[weepiper]

Is there any reason kids bikes particularly need chainguards? I've just taken a three piece plastic monstrosity off my boy's bike because I got carried away while changing the ridiculous tyres and it looks a lot better.

They have to be sold with a chainguard fitted, it's a safety regulations thing. It used to be BS6102 part 1 but it's been superseded by a European regulation now. On kids' bikes the main risk is them getting their fingers trapped in-between the chain and the chainring.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Is there any reason kids bikes particularly need chainguards? I've just taken a three piece plastic monstrosity off my boy's bike because I got carried away while changing the ridiculous tyres and it looks a lot better.

Protects little fingers. Plus, you have seen children’s capacity for getting filth onto absolutely everything, yes? Now imagine them with an oily chain

 

[maomao]

Protects little fingers. Plus, you have seen children’s capacity for getting filth onto absolutely everything, yes? Now imagine them with an oily chain

I will try and put the sodding thing back on then. Not sure how kids learn to fix bikes these days without getting the odd finger trapped though.

 

[han]

Check this out... I love how he puts his shoulders on the hoods to maximise the aerodynamics!

 

[han]

Omg look at how this guy lies horizontally on his fixie to speed past the other riders

 

[David Clapson]

Chris Froome accidentally found himself in a French TV news story about wildfires. They didn't recognise him, so he was labelled as just some "randonneur a velo".

 

[pbsmooth]

Best place to buy a single speed in (South) London? Long time Road bike owner but fancy a single speed for more casual urban explorations

 

[David Clapson]

Check this out... I love how he puts his shoulders on the hoods to maximise the aerodynamics!

Marvellous!

At 6.48 there's some strong evidence that a rim brake with carbon rims is adequate.

 

[klang]

Check this out... I love how he puts his shoulders on the hoods to maximise the aerodynamics!

gives me sweaty hands

 

[han]

I think he's just enjoying using his knees (re David Clapson)

 

[David Clapson]

Best place to buy a single speed in (South) London? Long time Road bike owner but fancy a single speed for more casual urban explorations

If you don't have to go up any stairs to park your bikes, there's a liberated Santander model in Rushcroft Rd, Brixton.

 

[David Clapson]

I'm about to ride a bike for the first time since 2011. Long, boring story about CFS/ME. I shall carry my new Parlee down 3 flights of stairs, ride for 1 mile and stop for a coffee break. Please wish me luck. I'll be on tubs but without sealant or a spare.

 

[weepiper]

Best of luck David Clapson I hope it's wonderful.

 

[David Clapson]

Best of luck David Clapson I hope it's wonderful.

Thank you! I got here so fast....I'd forgotten how quick they are. And this one wants to pass everything even when you're not pedalling. And the people at the next table clocked it and tried to guess the price. That sort of thing never happened when I had superbikes in the past. Gentrification . The main thing is that the girls like the hideous eurotrashy white spokes.

 

[Cid]

Marvellous!

At 6.48 there's some strong evidence that a rim brake with carbon rims is adequate.

Note the weather…

Also he doesn’t actually brake very much of course, and that’s where the worry comes in with carbon rims.

Hope you had a good ride, any pics of the Parlee?

 

[David Clapson]

Note the weather…

Also he doesn’t actually brake very much of course, and that’s where the worry comes in with carbon rims.

Hope you had a good ride, any pics of the Parlee?

 

[Cid]

David Clapson your reply has no content and is unquotable...

I see the pic of the wheel upthread, and agree it's hideous...

How expensive is a respray job on full carbon?