The Cycling Chat Thread

[Orang Utan]

I only think they look shit. I'm sure they are of great practical use, like keeping bird shit off your bonce.

 

[The Boy]

I only think they look shit.

Even in tweed?

 

[Orang Utan]

Even in tweed?

Any cap!

 

[Pickman's model]

Burn is fine, but if I was drawing blood, I'd stop whatever it is that was causing it immediately.

you'll never make a murderer with an attitude like that

 

[The Boy]

Any cap!

 

[Orang Utan]

Apart from liberty caps (fungal variety)

 

[ChrisFilter]

Blood though! Blood!

Just the taste of blood from lung burn. Not actually haemorrhaging.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Thats quite a dramatic improvement, nicely done......i'm debating getting decent wheels, what did you get?

Shimano Dura Ace C35s. Second-hand. Could never afford them new!

 

[ChrisFilter]

They do feel quite different, it must be said. Really stiff. Cornering feels like being on rails.

 

[Utopia]

They do feel quite different, it must be said. Really stiff. Cornering feels like being on rails.

So how do they feel through the bars/drops?, with the stiffness is there much vibration?

 

[ChrisFilter]

Nothing noticeable.

 

[The Boy]

Shimano Dura Ace C35s. Second-hand. Could never afford them new!

I just priced these up on wiggle to see how much we're talking about. One wheel costs more than my bike* .

*Even if you include the replacement wheels I bought.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Yes, it's a bit silly, isn't it? Living in stockbroker belt* these are by no means the spendiest wheels in my group of mates either.

*Actually, most of them are tradesmen, not yuppies like me.

 

[a_chap]

Of course there isn't. I'm just trying to convince the wrong 'uns.

edit: actully, I think Orang Utan might be the only wrong 'un.

I might be a wrong 'un too. Just saying.

 

[contadino]

There's a preestablished connection between caps and twats.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Cycling caps are wicked. Much better than bloody helmets. I wear both though. My Mrs wouldn't let me go out without a crash hat. Tsk.

 

[DownwardDog]

Aero bars when you're not actually competing in a time trial: crap/not crap?

I think crap but they're supposed to be worth about 10% in power output...

 

[craigxcraig]

Im looking to upgrade my wheels too - considering H Plus Son Archetype with Hope hubs - anyone know much re the company, wheels do have good reviews.

 

[Ted Striker]

Aero bars when you're not actually competing in a time trial: crap/not crap?

I think crap but they're supposed to be worth about 10% in power output...

I think the full benefit is from the change in saddle/body position and elongation of the midriff.

I've tried those bars and can't even begin to feel like I can balance (unless you have the full gyroscope effect of the turning wheels)

 

[a_chap]

Cycling caps are wicked. Much better than bloody helmets. I wear both though. My Mrs wouldn't let me go out without a crash hat. Tsk.

My one indulgence is buying the occasional cycling cap. Treated myself a new Chappeau cap (£15) last week. Then Saturday's ride turned out so warm that I had to stow it in the Carradice until after the sun set. But it looked good. Damn good. Well ok, it would have looked good had it been atop the head of some sleek, chisled adonis instead of me.

 

[Ted Striker]

Don't think I've ever stepped on a bike without one tbh!

 

[weepiper]

I shinied up my bike with some new bits today (wheels, disc brakes, chain/cassette/chainset/b/b)

before:

after:


It wouldn't really have been worth doing if I'd been one of my customers and paying full whack but given that I built the wheels for the cost of the spokes (the hubs and rims were customers' unwanted bits) and everything else was 40% off the shop price and the labour was free I've got the guts of a new bike for £140ish and a few hours of my time.

 

[a_chap]

Weeps, if only it was a proper bike

 

[Boycey]

i'm being goaded into riding london to littlehampton over night later this month, the last big ride i did was the dynamo in 2010... i do have a bike that fits now, some people swear they're going to be slow but they were always faster than me before... hmmmmm

after:
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solid job, looks so much better without the guards. though i couldn't possibly condone your choice of shifters

 

[weepiper]

i'm being goaded into riding london to littlehampton over night later this month, the last big ride i did was the dynamo in 2010... i do have a bike that fits now, some people swear they're going to be slow but they were always faster than me before... hmmmmm



solid job, looks so much better without the guards. though i couldn't possibly condone your choice of shifters

8 speed Gripshift X-Rays, rock they are

 

[Boycey]

8 speed Gripshift X-Rays, rock they are

circa '98 like the rear mech?

 

[weepiper]

circa '98 like the rear mech?

'99. Came off a Gary Fisher Paragon I bought with my first Student Loan.

 

[Boycey]

'99.

it all went downhill after it went 9 speed. until they went 11 speed.

 

[weepiper]

Goddammit no, must have been '97. You're making me feel old now.

 

[Boycey]

sorry about that... was pretty sure 99 was the year it went 9 and they changed the design cos 98 was the year i started working in the bike trade.