Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[mcshroom]

+1.

Walking is permitted.

Finishing late is not.

Deeside Loop??

Yeah. Amulree for Tea on the Saturday and Deeside Loop on the Sunday

Oh, and collapse on floor on Monday

 

[Col5632]

Got a fitting today and it has been a al eye opener!

The guy took all sorts of measurements (I was impressed by this for some reason!) then made adjustments to the seat (put it forward I think, down, and changed the angle slightly). It made a massive difference and got me more over the handlebars and pushing down with my feet flatter rather than my toe down. Might eventually need a longer stem and there was me saying I needed even shorter!

He also stripped the bar tape off and adjusted the angle of the gear adjustersand brought them in a bit. This also made a difference to the angle of my back/arms etc. He also adjusted my cleats as I'd just whacked them on randomly.

When in the hoods I can now actually look right up to the sky (although not a good idea as I might drive into something!) I couldn't do this before because of the angle I was sitting at.

Total cost £50 for 1 1/2 hours of fitting. Coffee was free.

It was Hooked On Cycling in Bathgate. Even though it is 20 miles away it is my new LBS - great service and felt very comfortable. Which is a first!

Seems like a great price for something that is massively going to help

 

[ChrisV]

Without doubt the best £50 I've spent on cycling! Just out for an hour tonight and it's like night and day! (I think they call it evening boom boom)

Was about to chuck £115 away on a Brooks saddle - turns out if you sit on that one correctly it does the job

 

[ChrisV]

Is anybody here in the Falkirk Cycling Club? Was thinking of joining although I am a total amateur. Thoughts?

 

[arranandy]

Got a fitting today and it has been a al eye opener!

The guy took all sorts of measurements (I was impressed by this for some reason!) then made adjustments to the seat (put it forward I think, down, and changed the angle slightly). It made a massive difference and got me more over the handlebars and pushing down with my feet flatter rather than my toe down. Might eventually need a longer stem and there was me saying I needed even shorter!

He also stripped the bar tape off and adjusted the angle of the gear adjustersand brought them in a bit. This also made a difference to the angle of my back/arms etc. He also adjusted my cleats as I'd just whacked them on randomly.

When in the hoods I can now actually look right up to the sky (although not a good idea as I might drive into something!) I couldn't do this before because of the angle I was sitting at.

Total cost £50 for 1 1/2 hours of fitting. Coffee was free.

It was Hooked On Cycling in Bathgate. Even though it is 20 miles away it is my new LBS - great service and felt very comfortable. Which is a first!

Nick knows his stuff. I've had 2 bikes built up by him and they fit me like a glove

 

[arranandy]

@Louch - route advice from Falkirk/Grangemouth area to Clackmannanshire Bridge. Use the A905 (Bellsdyke Road) or lanes/cycle route?

 

[Louch]

@Louch - route advice from Falkirk/Grangemouth area to Clackmannanshire Bridge. Use the A905 (Bellsdyke Road) or lanes/cycle route?

If you are coming up the a905 I Would stay on that and go over the two roundabouts, then take the first right after the services, which will take you onto cycle path. Stay on that over clackmannanshire bridge, then follow path up onto Bridge over dual carriage way.then take the left and follow farm road up into clackmannan. Stay on the road until you come back down the hill, then take the road that will take you into Alloa.

 

[arranandy]

If you are coming up the a905 I Wouk stay on that and go over the two roundabouts, then take the first right after the services, which will take you onto cycle path. Stay on that over clackmannanshire bridge, then follow path up onto Bridge over dual carriage way.then take the left and follow farm road up into clackmannan. Stay on the road until you come back down the hill, then take the road that will take you into Alloa.

Cheers Louch

 

[Louch]

Cheers Louch

If you want to be away from traffic, take the immediate right after you cross canal at grange mouth, amd follow that path up, you will then cross flyover bridge to get onto clacks bridge path

 

[arranandy]

On the ferry to Arran. Bit windy

 

[Louch]

On the ferry to Arran. Bit windy

You go to Arran alone, you get no sympathy

 

[Louch]

I'm really tempted to go over to Arran tomorrow

 

[arranandy]

I'm really tempted to go over to Arran tomorrow

Forecast is ok for tomorrow. Just over 3 hours to do the circuit

 

[Louch]

my legs didnt react too well to climbing today, have pushed myself quite hard this week on the bike so not sure i manage it in 6 never mind 3

 

[Edwardoka]

I'll hopefully be Arraning tomorrow, depending upon sleep quality. Have Monday off so will try to get a mix of routes in. Think that a KOM on the clockwise loop from Catacol is doable