Thursday Night Ride to the Coast to Felpham 5th April

[StuAff]

I can only agree with Ian, would have been great to have ridden with you two again.

 

[martint235]

What is the cat saying about the weather tonight....?

That it's staying front of the fire where it's warm rather than heading out into near sub-zero temperatures??

 

[Shadow]

near sub-zero temperatures??

Local (i.e. anywhere bewtween Faygate and south of Horsham) forecast this a.m. was for it to dip below zero. Put another layer on and have a great ride. Very discappointed not to join you, GP advised against it.

 

[ttcycle]

Two of my bikes are having issues with gear shifting in te front mechs. Spent yesterday trying to sort them but no joy.

May well have to use the best bike but it's rolling Michelin Krylions 23mm which have hardly any tread and are only best for on road, plus it has lower gearing which is not so good for less fit me. I take it a few of you have done this on your best bikes?

It will have to do..

 

[velovoice]

I'll be on (new!) best bike with slicks - 28m though.

 

[ttcycle]

Thanks guys-I think it'll have to be the case as no other option. Fingers crossed for dry weather

 

[StuAff]

Two of my bikes are having issues with gear shifting in te front mechs. Spent yesterday trying to sort them but no joy.

May well have to use the best bike but it's rolling Michelin Krylions 23mm which have hardly any tread and are only best for on road, plus it has lower gearing which is not so good for less fit me. I take it a few of you have done this on your best bikes?

It will have to do..

I think you mean higher gearing- lower would be easier.

As for me, it's primo (Viner) tonight so 25mm slicks. I've walked the off-road bit before anyway.

 

[theclaud]

Two of my bikes are having issues with gear shifting in te front mechs. Spent yesterday trying to sort them but no joy.

May well have to use the best bike but it's rolling Michelin Krylions 23mm which have hardly any tread and are only best for on road, plus it has lower gearing which is not so good for less fit me. I take it a few of you have done this on your best bikes?

It will have to do..

I've just put Schwalbe Ultremos on because I couldn't get any GP4000s and my existing ones had some splits in that looked like they might incur The Eyebrow of Disapproval. No tread whatsoever, but they do look nice. Just a matter of walking the off-road bit, I reckon.

 

[StuAff]

Off-road/gravel/muddy tracks/snow and ice are the only time you want tread on a road tyre anyway.

 

[ianrauk]

I've just put Schwalbe Ultremos on because I couldn't get any GP4000s and my existing ones had some splits in that looked like they might incur The Eyebrow of Disapproval. No tread whatsoever, but they do look nice. Just a matter of walking the off-road bit, I reckon.

*Shivers at the very thought*

 

[User482]

I've succumbed to the dreaded manflu, so won't be coming tonight. Sod it - I was really looking forward to this, too!

 

[theclaud]

I've succumbed to the dreaded manflu, so won't be coming tonight. Sod it - I was really looking forward to this, too!

Dammit. That's the traditional Paddington Sharpener out the window, then.

 

[hatler]

Two of my bikes are having issues with gear shifting in te front mechs. Spent yesterday trying to sort them but no joy.

May well have to use the best bike but it's rolling Michelin Krylions 23mm which have hardly any tread and are only best for on road, plus it has lower gearing which is not so good for less fit me. I take it a few of you have done this on your best bikes?

It will have to do..

Krylions have no tread whatsoever. And as Adrian says, walk the off-road patch.

Gwan ! Use your best bike. You know you want to.

 

[martint235]

Always the best bike I think.

 

[ianrauk]

Always the best bike I think.

Always...