Team BKool CycleChat

[Randyberlin]

Not going to make the CG ride tonight - going to get covered in mud in the dark on a mountain bike tonight instead - obviously feel free to add my ghost if you like @BILL S

Off to get the BIG lights charging up.....

Be careful and wear your helmet tight

 

[BILL S]

Be careful and wear your helmet tight

And watch out for slippery tree roots at 45 degrees to the track.

 

[bridgy]

I already took the liberty of adding your ghost Paul. What kind of BIG lights have you got. My 1200 lumen Magic shine (which seemed amazing 5 years ago) are probably way out of date by now. I'm guessing its more like 2400 lumens these days.

Well, you can certainly get some lights with HUGE lumens (claimed at least!) these days, but there is something of a trade-off between brightness and battery life etc. I have a 2,200 lumen dual LED light on the handlebars plus a 1,100 torch on my helmet - which is plenty I think! It does get very dark in the woods

 

[bridgy]

Be careful and wear your helmet tight

And watch out for slippery tree roots at 45 degrees to the track.

Thanks - I'd like to say your concern is totally unfounded but I do have a bit of a history of MTB crashes despite my best efforts to stay safe! Fingers crossed....!

 

[bridgy]

These are in the "can't see hand in front of your face" kind of darkness

 

[Randyberlin]

I'm working out if town this weekend so did stage one this morning like @Del C . I swear I finished under 30 minutes because I knew my ftp expired but now it shows 33 minutes. Better re-ride next week.

 

[CXRAndy]

Bike ready for next year now. Larger chainring, new bar tape and Synchro Shift.

 

[Daddy Pig]

These are in the "can't see your face" kind of darkness

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Any chance of taking a vid of your escapades and sticking it in bkool? We could all do with a laugh, ahem I mean checking out your off-road skills!

 

[bridgy]

Any chance of taking a vid of your escapades and sticking it in bkool? We could all do with a laugh, ahem I mean checking out your off-road skills!

Absolutely not! You'll have to make do with videos of Bob falling off for now!

 

[AAAC 76C]

View attachment 377089 View attachment 377090 Bike ready for next year now. Larger chainring, new bar tape and Synchro Shift.

Your saddle slopes more than my shoulders on a work day.

 

[Breedon]

View attachment 377089 View attachment 377090 Bike ready for next year now. Larger chainring, new bar tape and Synchro Shift.

What colour was the tape before Andy, i too have been tinkering with my bikes changed bar tape to black from red and changed gear ratios so now running 34/50 front and 32/11 on the rear on my outside bike.
So thinking of going out into Derbyshire sunday

 

[Breedon]

These are in the "can't see your face" kind of darkness

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You've just stood in front of your car with main beams on haven't you , they are seriously bright

 

[Breedon]

Your saddle slopes more than my shoulders on a work day.

I've had my saddle slope down slightly but couldn't get on with it always felt i was slipping off

 

[BILL S]

These are in the "can't see your face" kind of darkness

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Those are definitely brighter than mine on full power. For the longer rides I have to run on 1/4 power to make them last the whole 16 hours of winter darkness. And that's with two batteries. I'll not be doing that again anytime soon though as I'm still very wobbly on two wheels.

 

[CXRAndy]

Your saddle slopes more than my shoulders on a work day.

It's optical illusion, the bike is leaning away. There is a tilt forward, but only a few degrees.

What colour was the tape before Andy, i too have been tinkering with my bikes changed bar tape to black from red and changed gear ratios so now running 34/50 front and 32/11 on the rear on my outside bike.
So thinking of going out into Derbyshire sunday

It was black tape before Dean, fancied something a bit brighter. It also matches my bike box. It's only tape and will change next year if it becomes tatty/discoloured.