Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Nigelnaturist
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What was the results.I have just had a fit of the giggles. Was searching for shoes with grippy soles and accidentally typed astro turd trainers into the search......sorry, you had to be there!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
......a pile of poo! Lol
On a more serious note, I do like the look of the soles on them. Look nice and grippy, but since I have a fiver left in the bank until the 15th it will have to wait.
Looking a bit chilly and breezy tomorrow so might try another little off road venture.
That is all, Tomorrow is supposed to be ok though.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
Forecast not bad here tomorrow, wind picking up a little nothing major though, but Wed evening to Thur evening not looking good.
AndyPeace
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Thanks Mo, I'm just not sure where I've gone wrong, no adjustments seem to stop the rubbing noises ( I have lost several evenings to this task). I'm sure I can do it but have reached that scream point. There is a tiny remote chance the sks mudguards won't fit on my Madone, as the clearances under the forks are akward but I think I'm just saying that to make myself feel better about struggling with this task! Not sure if I wish to loose more hours to this job or just loose a few pounds to the lbs and be done with it...neither option has great appeal!
RWright
Guru
I had some things I needed to do today at the shop and knew it would be late when I got back home so I put the Townie in back of my truck so I could get a ride in while the sun was out. It was a nice day but it cools off a little too quickly for me when it goes down. At about 4 pm my time I decided to go for about an hour spin, just a little cool but really nice and clear with bright sunshine.
I had not even gone a quarter of a mile when one of the my most dreaded cycling catastrophes happened. I had forgotten to bring my Garmin to work with me.
. It was a tough decision whether I would keep riding or just leave work and go home and ride in the cold darkness with lots of traffic. I was very close to doing just that but I was out on some of my favorite roads and the weather was great and no traffic around so I did the nearly unthinkable, rode without a Garmin. I did happen to notice what time it was when I left and returned 
. I will go to map my ride and plot the route, so I can make a special file to keep a record of this and possibly any other times I could make this unbelievably stupid mistake again.
I had not even gone a quarter of a mile when one of the my most dreaded cycling catastrophes happened. I had forgotten to bring my Garmin to work with me.
. It was a tough decision whether I would keep riding or just leave work and go home and ride in the cold darkness with lots of traffic. I was very close to doing just that but I was out on some of my favorite roads and the weather was great and no traffic around so I did the nearly unthinkable, rode without a Garmin. I did happen to notice what time it was when I left and returned . I will go to map my ride and plot the route, so I can make a special file to keep a record of this and possibly any other times I could make this unbelievably stupid mistake again.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
This is what I did when I started but using gpsies, this is how I know most of all my data bar H.R. and cadence, and even cadence I had from early Aug 2012 and I got the phone off the O.H. for tracking, but wasn't very happy with it, especially how long it took to get a lock and how wayward it was sometimes.
BrianEvesham
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Lovely sunny morning here today.
http://www.strava.com/activities/94653493
Enjoyed that, now enjoying cake and Tea!
http://www.strava.com/activities/94653493
Enjoyed that, now enjoying cake and Tea!
Phoenix Lincs
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After a TERRIBLE night's sleep and waking up about 5am to the sound of rain hammering down, I decided today should be rest day #2.
Finally dragged myself out of bed about 6.30 to walk the dog and discovered I didn't even need to wear my waterproof trousers so not sure if I dreamed/imagined/wishful thought the rain.
I've now had a cancellation so trying to decide whether to have a nap to catch up on the sleep, or go for a quick (as in short, not speedy) spin.
Decisions, decisions ...
Finally dragged myself out of bed about 6.30 to walk the dog and discovered I didn't even need to wear my waterproof trousers so not sure if I dreamed/imagined/wishful thought the rain.
I've now had a cancellation so trying to decide whether to have a nap to catch up on the sleep, or go for a quick (as in short, not speedy) spin.
Decisions, decisions ...
BrianEvesham
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It took me nearly as long to clean the bike as the ride took. Really need to get some mudguards sorted.
I can feel the rear wheel wobble at speed now, I think it's telling me it's time to replace it.
I can feel the rear wheel wobble at speed now
, I think it's telling me it's time to replace it.
Stonechat
Guru
How do you know it doesn't just need trueing ( or are you building up a case for some new wheel)It took me nearly as long to clean the bike as the ride took. Really need to get some mudguards sorted.
I can feel the rear wheel wobble at speed now
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
Guilty!
It is way out of true and there is a little play somewhere in the hub/wheel The T3 wheels have never had a good reputation and as mine are now over a year old I would like an excuse to buy something new.
It is way out of true and there is a little play somewhere in the hub/wheel The T3 wheels have never had a good reputation and as mine are now over a year old I would like an excuse to buy something new.
Phoenix Lincs
Über Member
Good job I didn't nap or cycle in my cancellation slot as I had a text from a client who wanted a treatment today. Sorted her out instead. One happy client.
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