oreo_muncher
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So you patched it during your ride?
What's your next Audax?
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- Inside my skull
Yes. It was too cold for the rubber solution to cure, so I had the blow on it to do that. Once the rubber solution has cured (looks opaque and tacky) you apply the patch. I patched it in the dark wearing a head torch . Darkness is why I didn’t spot the holes in the tyre though I did spot some rubber sliced back.
oreo_muncher
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So are the tyres getting binned now?
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- Inside my skull
Yes they are beyond repair. They’ve done about 5,000 miles, and cost £20, so not too bad
oreo_muncher
Guest
What tyres are you getting next?
oreo_muncher
Guest
In the last 2 weeks I'm ashamed to admit I've only been on one proper ride of 40km 
Feel quite underprepared for audax on Saturday and like I'm losing my fitness.
Feel quite underprepared for audax on Saturday and like I'm losing my fitness.
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- Inside my skull
Putting my marathons back on for winter. Not a fan of fixing punctures in winter. Summer ones will be out back on end of March. I have a second set of the same tyre that got damaged. They will go on then.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
I still need to do my DIY 200 that I was supposed to do last month then fell ill on the day. I need to find a suitable day to ride it. Been busy recently though.
PMarkey
Guru
- Location
- Queensbury,West Yorkshire
Ride the Lancashire lights 200 next week hopefully on the new to me Rogers differential drive trike .
oreo_muncher
Guest
Did a 63km ride today to prepare for my 117km audax on saturday
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- Inside my skull
You will be fine, have confidence in yourself. Use the time limits available and don’t worry if you are not the quickest one out there. I sneaked in 105km today and went round at 20.5 km/h with no stops. Took just over 5 hours. I think you’ve got around 9 hours available for yours this weekend.
oreo_muncher
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Where did you go cycling? Do you think I should do any more cycling before the event? I feel like maybe I can do it this time around but I'm paranoid about a puncture or mechanical issue happening
I did 20.0km/h average today with London traffic getting in the way for half the journey. Im still unsure about the route because the guy was emailing about route changes at some points and I just feel confused because his emails talk about the 117km event I'm doing and the 200km London to Oxford to London- so Im confused about what applies to who or maybe Im just not reading it properly.
I just feel like I'll give up on cycling if I can't complete this audax this time around.
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- Inside my skull
@oreo_muncher I was cycling in Hertfordshire
Just keep on top of your navigation, look at route on map , and compare that in advance to stated diversions.
Just keep on top of your navigation, look at route on map , and compare that in advance to stated diversions.
oreo_muncher
Guest
I get intimidated when I look at that email, too many words... Lol I should go cycling with you one day! You cycle at my speed!
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- Inside my skull
Ha ha, I don’t rush around on my rides. I like to keep it conversational pace.
You will be fine on this weekend’s audax. Enjoy it as much as you can.
