PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Hello. I'm home. It's a bit dull and grey outside but looks like the sun will break through. Hope so as today is a walking day. We're heading to a loop we've walked before at Foulridge - pronunciation competition there for you folks.
Yesterday's ride in the Lakes was interesting and curtailed. We started by climbing Honister. I don't know how. The toughest climb I can recall other than Wrynose. It kicks off with an almost vertical 25%, no warm up, just wham, straight up. On Wednesday I'd been concerned about braking, awful squealing under full load, and this became worse on Thursday. The drop off Honister starts at 25% and I just about held the bike back. As the incline reduces there's an S bend over a bridge. I overcooked the approach, couldn't scrub enough speed so dived into the inside of the exit bend to avoid being thrown too wide - front wheel just nudged the raised kerb as I came out!
Sweaty moment!!!! I was impressed by my rapid decision making and action!
In fact I'm pleased it happened as I now know what to avoid when hundreds of riders are descending on the Fred.
Then we had no choice but to climb and descend Newlands. At the bottom of Newlands it should be a left up Winlater and then back over Honister from the opposite side. We had to stop as I couldn't risk a braking issue coming off those two.
Went home to my LBS. Checked the rotors, mine are 160s when new and the minimum recommended by the manufacturer is 150 after use and wear. My front is 140, rear 145. New rotors today.
It never occurred to me rotors could wear out
Yesterday's ride in the Lakes was interesting and curtailed. We started by climbing Honister. I don't know how. The toughest climb I can recall other than Wrynose. It kicks off with an almost vertical 25%, no warm up, just wham, straight up. On Wednesday I'd been concerned about braking, awful squealing under full load, and this became worse on Thursday. The drop off Honister starts at 25% and I just about held the bike back. As the incline reduces there's an S bend over a bridge. I overcooked the approach, couldn't scrub enough speed so dived into the inside of the exit bend to avoid being thrown too wide - front wheel just nudged the raised kerb as I came out!

In fact I'm pleased it happened as I now know what to avoid when hundreds of riders are descending on the Fred.
Then we had no choice but to climb and descend Newlands. At the bottom of Newlands it should be a left up Winlater and then back over Honister from the opposite side. We had to stop as I couldn't risk a braking issue coming off those two.
Went home to my LBS. Checked the rotors, mine are 160s when new and the minimum recommended by the manufacturer is 150 after use and wear. My front is 140, rear 145. New rotors today.

It never occurred to me rotors could wear out
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