a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
It'll be really easy to pop a wheelie
hmmm.... you underestimate the weight of the driver flobbled over the handlebars to counteract any wheelie things.
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hmmm.... you underestimate the weight of the driver flobbled over the handlebars to counteract any wheelie things.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
She certainly thinks soYour other half is clearly a lady of distinction, intelligence, taste, and wisdom
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
Possible dumb question: My shiny 'new' bike has a campag veloce chainset. Can I use any ten-speed campag cassette with this (e.g. record, super record, centaur)? Currently running a 12-23 but I'd like to swap to a 11-25. (I'm aware if I wanted to get something with a bigger lower gear I might need to change to a long drop rear mech, but a 25 will be fine). There's a few (lightly) used Record 11-25s on ebay which would suit me better than a brand new one, since I might be able to get away without replacing the chain/front rings that way.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
My Campag knowledge is patchy but I don't see why not. I'd be very very wary of buying used cassettes though, ten speed is a pretty narrow chain and it doesn't like being mixed and matched, you will very probably get issues with slipping/crunching/crappy shifting. Edit, also bear in mind there are like ten different lockring sizes with Campag cassettes and various vintages of freehub body, not like Shimano which uses one single standard size, it's a minefield.
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Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
first day riding for what seems like forever (injuries/holidays).
Also gave me a chance to take my new baby for a spin. Way too fragile for the commute (especially the increased danger factor of checking my reflection out whenever I can
) but what price vanity? 
(Still, I think it's pretty
)
Also gave me a chance to take my new baby for a spin. Way too fragile for the commute (especially the increased danger factor of checking my reflection out whenever I can
) but what price vanity? (Still, I think it's pretty
)
Sister Midnight
Well-Known Member
Is that a bottle of washing up liquid?!
Re Campag. Not my area of expertise but would have thought the chain and cassette have to age together to be compatible?
Re Campag. Not my area of expertise but would have thought the chain and cassette have to age together to be compatible?
Jealous.first day riding for what seems like forever (injuries/holidays).
Also gave me a chance to take my new baby for a spin. Way too fragile for the commute (especially the increased danger factor of checking my reflection out whenever I can
(Still, I think it's pretty [emoji14]
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
You can, but for Campag cassettes with an 11t sprocket the lockring is slightly different. So you need to make sure your new cassette comes with the lockring because not all Campag ones do.
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Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
Did another hill climb event tonight, Norwood Edge, one of the top 100 climbs. 7:20, which I was a bit disappointed with. Quite a few riders out for this one, the fastest were getting up it in around 5:30.
Managed a massive bit of fuckwittery in that I left some fairly essential things in the sign-on car at the bottom of the hill (bike lights, house keys, phone case). After riding up and hanging around at the top I rode down to collect them before heading home, except that I discovered the car had driven back up to the top, so had to go back up (with added panic) and thankfully they were still in the top layby, otherwise I'd have had to ride 20 miles home in the dark without lights to a house I'd have been unable to get in to. It hurt more the second time!
Managed a massive bit of fuckwittery in that I left some fairly essential things in the sign-on car at the bottom of the hill (bike lights, house keys, phone case). After riding up and hanging around at the top I rode down to collect them before heading home, except that I discovered the car had driven back up to the top, so had to go back up (with added panic) and thankfully they were still in the top layby, otherwise I'd have had to ride 20 miles home in the dark without lights to a house I'd have been unable to get in to. It hurt more the second time!
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
If we're posting rides then here's Saturday's ride. I started at Portsmouth but only started the tracker at my first "comfort break".
https://www.runtastic.com/en/users/sir-wobbly/sport-sessions/1006571477
https://www.runtastic.com/en/users/sir-wobbly/sport-sessions/1006571477
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
I've just got this. Chain whips are dead to me.
Morning fellow velophiles.
I am looking for advice and opinion on my next N+1.
I have read reviews and looked at all aspects of the new steed and have come to a choice between a Giant Defy 4 compact or a Scott Speedster 50.
Any views or experience of either model will be gratefully appreciated.
I am looking for advice and opinion on my next N+1.
I have read reviews and looked at all aspects of the new steed and have come to a choice between a Giant Defy 4 compact or a Scott Speedster 50.
Any views or experience of either model will be gratefully appreciated.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
Can really recommend the Giant Defy, it's a great bike.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Defy all the way. If you can stretch to £589 then we're selling the Defy 2 in our sale at the moment which is a steal - Tiagra 10 speed, RRP was £749. Only a couple of sizes left though.
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/giant-defy-2-15
Thanks for the heads up, sadly my size not in but am now inspired to look at going for a higher spec Defy.
Will let you know.
Sister Midnight
Well-Known Member
Someone in my bike club is selling their Giant Defy 1 for £450. Size large. South London area...
Thanks for this but sadly I am a bit too short for a large/medium!
Appreciated though.
braindancer
not for long
Re-rode the Dunwich Dynamo route yesterday with a couple of chums - was odd to arrive in Dunwich to an empty beach not covered in cyclists.... was nice not to have get straight into a queue to sort out bus tickets though. Cracking day on the bike and the weather was pretty decent too ....
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Sister Midnight
Well-Known Member
How was the traffic by day?
braindancer
not for long
A few stretches with a bit of traffic - most notably the short A-road section into Sudbury - but the second half through Suffolk was pretty much as quiet as it is by night. We took a different route to Moreton - out through Theydon Bois, Toots Hill and Bobbingworth to avoid schlepping up the Epping Road as there's no pleasure in that by day....
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
Did the first half decent distance on my new bike and had a great time. It's not so much while I'm riding it feels good but I'm lacking the usual shoulder and back pain when I finish which is a revelation.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Its a brave cyclist who risks Epping New Road
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
SRAM Red eTap. I want to try it, but don't necessarily want to buy it.
braindancer
not for long
Yesterday I learned that 70 miles in cornwall is very different to 70 miles in essex / herts / kent where I do most of my riding.... the hills are relentless! bloody lovely though....
