The Fridays Tour

[wanda2010]

Err MarkA, you haz competition . I'm a 650c x 23 kinda gal so will bring 2 tyres and 4 tubes with me. Should I think about a spare wheel?

Going for a(nother) Tour-related bike fit with the Trek tomorrow morning, so will confer with those experts too.

 

[dellzeqq]

Err MarkA, you haz competition . I'm a 650c x 23 kinda gal so will bring 2 tyres and 4 tubes with me. Should I think about a spare wheel?

Going for a(nother) Tour-related bike fit with the Trek tomorrow morning, so will confer with those experts too.

If you have spare wheels (it should really be two) lying around - fine, but otherwise, don't worry.

It's all about risk. I think we've had two wheels go on the FNRttC in six years (although I had one go at the end of a ride, another go on a recce - at 40mph on the Bow Flyover, and another go as I arrived home....). The odds of any wheels going are not great, and, as people have said, it's really a question of getting the van to a bike shop for a replacement while making do wit the spare. I think you're being sensible with the spare tyres, though - and you'll use them eventually. As with everything else, you can drop them off at our place in advance.

Mark - you're the best judge of this, but I reckon, having seen people do the London to Paris on Bromptons last year, it will be very, very tiring, particularly on the Tuesday. I think the more upright sitting position, and the lack of variety in hand position will be really taxing on your back and thighs.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

it's not a limit. It just means that I have to make either the top section a little deeper, at the expense of the bottom section, or vice versa

don't on my account. I'll just pop the wheels off. MTB-er see. Always taking the wheels off for transport.

 

[User10571]

..... I had one go ............ on a recce - at 40mph on the Bow Flyover......

I was there.

The noise was *ahem* memorable.

Think Kalashnikov.

 

[clarion]

Yeah, so much for dellzeqq. What noise did the bike make?

 

[User10571]

What noise did the bike make?

Whatever it was, it was eclipsed by me shouting F**K!!!! As you do.

And I was around 50m away at the time...

 

[dellzeqq]

when those wheels go, they go. I had about 100 metres of motion to get to the side of the road.

 

[User10571]

when those wheels go, they go. I had about 100 metres of motion to get to the side of the road.

With the number of spokes being fewer than the fingers of my left hand, are you surprised?

 

[Flying Dodo]

when those wheels go, they go. I had about 100 metres of motion to get to the side of the road.

That's a lot of poop to come out of your colon. But not surprising, considering the situation.

 

[User10571]

That's a lot of poop to come out of your colon. But not surprising, considering the situation.

The detail.
There's too much.

 

[Aperitif]

when those wheels go, they go. I had about 100 metres of motion to get to the side of the road.

No shoot? Sheer luck.

 

[clivedb]

Ummm....


The plastic Shimano tool for pre-tensioning the load on BB bearings where Hollowtech cranks are concerned.
No, stay with me.... for the moment, I speak with experience.
It was on a FNRttC to Whitstable, somewhere near the Dartford Crossing that someone (may've been CliveB, don't quote me) shipped a chain inboard, jammin' it like Bob Marley between the granny ring and the frame. Goin' nowhere.
I watched with much respect as Tim Hall flexed his chainset extractor (old, for some of us, stylee chainset - tapered cranks) and removed the chainset to liberate the chain.
Not something I would've necessarily considered doing at the roadside (on reflection - why not?) - but arguably the most expedient way of dealing with the problem.

I was there watching - impressed - but it wasn't my bike misbehaving (that time).

 

[dellzeqq]

stop press. Susie rear-ended. Hit by a van yesterday evening while turning right in to Clapham High Street. X-rays at St. Georges this morning revealed no damage to the base of her spine, but I am devoting myself to the application of Arnica cream to the affected parts. So....she's still good to go, which is a relief, because last night she was fearful that she'd be off the bike for a while.

 

[StuAff]

stop press. Susie rear-ended. Hit by a van yesterday evening while turning right in to Clapham High Street. X-rays at St. Georges this morning revealed no damage to the base of her spine, but I am devoting myself to the application of Arnica cream to the affected parts. So....she's still good to go, which is a relief, because last night she was fearful that she'd be off the bike for a while.

Ouch! As bad as that was, it could have been so much worse.

 

[clivedb]

stop press. Susie rear-ended. So....she's still good to go, which is a relief, because last night she was fearful that she'd be off the bike for a while.

Really sorry to hear that - get well soon Susie - keep Simon working with the arnica!! Is the bike OK? Hope to see you on Thursday. Clive and Marilyn