Topic: The Cyclist Thread

[dave 5516]

^^^ Best place to talk about this is in here...as it's basically a social ride.

[Prof]

^^^ Best place to talk about this is in here...as it's basically a social ride.

[dave 5516]

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[redbyrdz]

We have bike lanes?

[BlackandWhitePaul]

91.90 miles cycled yesterday in awful, extremely windy and cold conditions.
Very disappointed as I had set my heart on doing at least 125 miles.  My longest ride to date is 122 miles   
So much for my plan of getting up at 3 and setting off at 3.30, it was 9am by I got going due to something completely out of my control.
Never mind, I'll give it another crack soon

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1700184697

[dave 5516]

We have bike lanes?

There's some on...Vauxy, Nethy, Greaty...and Prescot road...and they're just sections, not the of those whole roads.

[dave 5516]

91.90 miles cycled yesterday in awful, extremely windy and cold conditions.
Very disappointed as I had set my heart on doing at least 125 miles.  My longest ride to date is 122 miles   
So much for my plan of getting up at 3 and setting off at 3.30, it was 9am by I got going due to something completely out of my control.
Never mind, I'll give it another crack soon

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1700184697

Could you not pick a more clement day...it's going to be lovely tomorrow, Friday and from next Monday, the whole week is forecast to be good.

[redbyrdz]

There's some on...Vauxy, Nethy, Greaty...and Prescot road...and they're just sections, not the of those whole roads.

I know, there's actually a couple I regulary ride on, more towards Manc though. Thought you posted that because you had recent encounters with rough parkers. It was a bit

[redbyrdz]

Not been out since last weekend. Hope to 'ease' my way back in from tomorrow....

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Could you not pick a more clement day...it's going to be lovely tomorrow, Friday and from next Monday, the whole week is forecast to be good.

Fridays I go out on a night ride with 2 mates, we meet up at 7pm on Newcastle Quayside and usually go for a waltz somewhere round the lovely Northumbrian countryside.  I have other plans for Saturday and hardly ever go out riding on Sundays, especially between April and September because the Weekend Warriors our out in force as are the Joggers and Dog Walkers.

I'll be back out on Tuesday next week   

[redbyrdz]

I keep reading how much money you save as a cyclist. I've never saved anything, but I can easily spend a grand a year on bike parts.

As everything to do with cycling, I must be doing it wrong.

[redbyrdz]

Oh and Human Race, owned by ASO, have bought/taken over the Fred. Another reason never to ride it!

[dave 5516]

I keep reading how much money you save as a cyclist. I've never saved anything, but I can easily spend a grand a year on bike parts.

As everything to do with cycling, I must be doing it wrong.

I've spent about 3 grand this year. Don't tell anyone tho.

[redbyrdz]

I've spent about 3 grand this year. Don't tell anyone tho.

That includes at least one new bike though, that doesn't count. I haven't even looked at other bike stuff, it's all just boring things like chains, cassettes, bearings, tyres (ok, tyres aren't boring )

[dave 5516]

That includes at least one new bike though, that doesn't count. I haven't even looked at other bike stuff, it's all just boring things like chains, cassettes, bearings, tyres (ok, tyres aren't boring )

Food, wheels, clothing, all of the above. Just this week I've bought three wheels. A pair of disc wheeels and a rear Campagnolo Proton. Endura bibs, inner tubes, a coupla boxes of gels, 4 undershirts and nine pairs of socks...expensive lark cycling.

[redbyrdz]

Food, wheels, clothing, all of the above. Just this week I've bought three wheels. A pair of disc wheeels and a rear Campagnolo Proton. Endura bibs, inner tubes, a coupla boxes of gels, 4 undershirts and nine pairs of socks...expensive lark cycling.

Maybe just invest in a washing machine?

[dave 5516]

Maybe just invest in a washing machine?

Monday I'm off for a week to Calderdale....want me to roll up there in scruffy arl clothes...bad enough I've gotta take this kite.

[redbyrdz]

Monday I'm off for a week to Calderdale....want me to roll up there in scruffy arl clothes...bad enough I've gotta take this kite.

Any excuse
As if you haven't got a wardrobe full of socks and undershirts already.

Hope you have fun out there.

[dave 5516]

Any excuse
As if you haven't got a wardrobe full of socks and undershirts already.

Hope you have fun out there.

There'll be no fun. It's gonna be at least 100 feet per mile each day I'm there. There's live cycling from 9 am....the women's TOY.

[redbyrdz]

There'll be no fun. It's gonna be at least 100 feet per mile each day I'm there. There's live cycling from 9 am....the women's TOY.

Its all fun, even when it hurts. We had this debate before.

Been out myself, women's tour of Cheshire.

[redbyrdz]

Anyone know an online shop that's good for spare parts? Think I have to get a new big chainring, they don't seem to sell them anywhere, only the whole cranks.

[dave 5516]

Anyone know an online shop that's good for spare parts? Think I have to get a new big chainring, they don't seem to sell them anywhere, only the whole cranks.

A decent replacement chain ring...Middleton or T-A Specialites.

Shops-Ribble, Merlin or Chain Reaction.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q=chainrings&cat=direct

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/components/gears-drivetrain/chainrings/

https://www.merlincycles.com/chainrings-1-93717/

[redbyrdz]

A decent replacement chain ring...Middleton or T-A Specialites.

Shops-Ribble, Merlin or Chain Reaction.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q=chainrings&cat=direct

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/components/gears-drivetrain/chainrings/

https://www.merlincycles.com/chainrings-1-93717/

Thanks D. I checked all of those, neither of them have the one I need. There's a Middleburn one that might be right, but it costs as much as a new crankset. Might just as well change all then. Been thinking about this for about a year.

[dave 5516]

Thanks D. I checked all of those, neither of them have the one I need. There's a Middleburn one that might be right, but it costs as much as a new crankset. Might just as well change all then. Been thinking about this for about a year.

Try Quinns.

Middleburn kit's not cheap is it. My crankset is nearly £500 to buy...fuckin nuts. Do you know the BCD? Have a look on Ebay.

[redbyrdz]

Try Quinns.

Middleburn kit's not cheap is it. My crankset is nearly £500 to buy...fuckin nuts. Do you know the BCD? Have a look on Ebay.

Bike parts cost more than bikes.

Just found one that fits, £70. Whole crankset is £90 at CRC, hmmm.

[dave 5516]

Bike parts cost more than bikes.

Just found one that fits, £70. Whole crankset is £90 at CRC, hmmm.

Chain set.

[redbyrdz]

Chain set.

Yeah, it's what I'm thinking. I just hate having to replace things that are in perfect working order, just because you can't get the one thing that actually needs replacing.

[dave 5516]

Yeah, it's what I'm thinking. I just hate having to replace things that are in perfect working order, just because you can't get the one thing that actually needs replacing.

I can dig that. But we both know if you just replace the ring.....

[redbyrdz]

I can dig that. But we both know if you just replace the ring.....

Yeah, its more the principle of it.

Unlike with yours, it's the big ring that wears out first for me. The climbing ring is basically pristine.

[the 92A]

Pain to have to get the whole thing but better to have everything new if the difference is only 20. Out today the wind isn't my friend. Venturing to Wales tuesday

[dave 5516]

Pain to have to get the whole thing but better to have everything new if the difference is only 20. Out today the wind isn't my friend. Venturing to Wales tuesday

Whereabouts?

[the 92A]

Worlds End Horeshoe pass a ride we done last year but that's just a starter, one of my mates is organising a ride into Wales each week to get us used to them there hills. I'm throwing your Ruthin 60 mile loop on the table as my contribution

[dave 5516]

Worlds End Horeshoe pass a ride we done last year but that's just a starter, one of my mates is organising a ride into Wales each week to get us used to them there hills. I'm throwing your Ruthin 60 mile loop on the table as my contribution

I hate Worlds End...road surface was awful last time I was there.

You riding up from Llay to Minera...that's a conky one too. Rather you than me. Have fun, A.

[dave 5516]

The boxing's on here.

https://streamboat.tv/@hawks2

[redbyrdz]

Great, cheers!

[Prof]

Are Trek bikes any good?  Still looking in the 500 quid ballpark.  The local store linked to our cycle to work seem to sell a lot of them.

[the 92A]

I hate Worlds End...road surface was awful last time I was there.

You riding up from Llay to Minera...that's a conky one too. Rather you than me. Have fun, A.

That's down to Matty he's a mountain biker

Are Trek bikes any good?  Still looking in the 500 quid ballpark.  The local store linked to our cycle to work seem to sell a lot of them.

They're good, I ve got one but Don't ask Dave

[the 92A]

Good fight that

[redbyrdz]

Good fight that

Great fight, best I've seen in ages.

[Prof]

They're good, I ve got one but Don't ask Dave

Thanks