Zwift Chat

[JuhaL]

I did Easter Eight route today and when I had 8,5km to go B Jacques pace partner arrived the same Titans Grove junction. I never rode with B Pace Partners before so now I had a good opportunity to test how I manage to stay in that group. Didn't have any problems, quite encouraging test.

 

[Legs]

My turbo bike has started creaking and clicking like a ba$tard when I put even a modest amount of power through the pedals. If I can find my crank puller I'll try regreasing the bottom bracket spindle - failing that working, it's going to mean splashing out a whole £14 on a new UN300 s/t bottom bracket (I put the current one in in 2005, so it's probably still got another decade or two lifespan!)

 

[JuhaL]

My turbo bike has started creaking and clicking like a ba$tard when I put even a modest amount of power through the pedals. If I can find my crank puller I'll try regreasing the bottom bracket spindle - failing that working, it's going to mean splashing out a whole £14 on a new UN300 s/t bottom bracket (I put the current one in in 2005, so it's probably still got another decade or two lifespan!)

I recommended to remove your bottom bracket totally as well and grease the bottom bracket shell, despite is it threaded or a press fit type.

 

[Legs]

Yeah, that's a good shout - I really hope it comes out, because, although I'd have greased it well when I installed it, well... y'know! Would perhaps be a good excuse for a new bike, though!

 

[JuhaL]

Yeah, that's a good shout - I really hope it comes out, because, although I'd have greased it well when I installed it, well... y'know! Would perhaps be a good excuse for a new bike, though!

I used to use medium loctite to prevent creaking but it wasn't a perfect solution. From Ceramicspeed website I noticed that they lubricate bottom bracket surfaces before the installation with grease, I decided to test that too and since then no creaking issues.

 

[Joffey]

Who's doing the RWB 7pm iTT tonight?

 

[IrishAl]

My turbo bike has started creaking and clicking like a ba$tard when I put even a modest amount of power through the pedals. If I can find my crank puller I'll try regreasing the bottom bracket spindle - failing that working, it's going to mean splashing out a whole £14 on a new UN300 s/t bottom bracket (I put the current one in in 2005, so it's probably still got another decade or two lifespan!)

I’ve got the same issue since I restarted on my Zwift bike last month. A cracking sound with each rev of the crank although some days worse than others. It sounds like the frame cracking each time. my head isn’t in the right space to do major surgery on the crank though so I’ll have to live with it for a while longer.

 

[mjd1988]

Who's doing the RWB 7pm iTT tonight?

There's a recon race at 1815 for next week's wtrl race that a few of us are doing. The series only counts a few of the best placing scores and the iTT will not be one for me!

 

[JuhaL]

I’ve got the same issue since I restarted on my Zwift bike last month. A cracking sound with each rev of the crank although some days worse than others. It sounds like the frame cracking each time. my head isn’t in the right space to do major surgery on the crank though so I’ll have to live with it for a while longer.

Seems to normal that indoor riding causes more hair losses or headache than outdoor riding. Quite a devilish hobby.

 

[Brusgaard]

Who's doing the RWB 7pm iTT tonight?

I am.

 

[Brusgaard]

I am.

DOH!

 

[Joffey]

DOH!

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Wrong wheels?

 

[BurningLegs]

TT bike in a non-TT event?

 

[<Tommy>]

Surely it’s the red socks with a blue hat?

 

[Peter Salt]

DOH!

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Wrong wheels?

TT bike in a non-TT event?

Surely it’s the red socks with a blue hat?

If it's the RWB series then TT bikes were allowed. Pretty sure @Brusgaard has something better than the basic Zwift TT,not to mention the climbing wheels