Zwift Chat

[Breedon]

My nearest LBS won’t touch a bike unless you buy it from them. So I have to go to this other one though no more.

Can you not come to me Dean

Both sound usless, I've got a good one near me, 2 frames i was building i took into have a crown race fitted didn't charge me any thing have had other bits done by them and pleased with what they've done

 

[<Tommy>]

My nearest LBS won’t touch a bike unless you buy it from them. So I have to go to this other one though no more.

Can you not come to me Dean

Maybe a little too far to be your LBS but have you ever tried Edwards’s in Camberwell? Or Brixton cycles?

 

[Breedon]

Still got your bike though right?

 

[bobinski]

Also, to be fair they did eventually set my other bike up just right. Still, like Andy says, it’s not rocket science. Slapdash is the work that comes to mind.

 

[Breedon]

Also, to be fair they did eventually set my other bike up just right. Still, like Andy says, it’s not rocket science. Slapdash is the work that comes to mind.

Did you mention your a lawyer that will send a rocket up there arse

 

[bobinski]

Maybe a little too far to be your LBS but have you ever tried Edwards’s in Camberwell? Or Brixton cycles?

Brixton cycles too busy.

Did you mention your a lawyer that will send a rocket up there arse

Ha! With google everyone thinks they are a lawyer now!

Guy is here now. Has expressed some surprise at the set up and is now busy with his Park tools.
I think I am going to do a bike mechanics course

 

[CXRAndy]

YouTube is a good source of information for bike maintenance. Allen key set, a set of screwdrivers and small torque wrench with Allen bits will cover 99% of modern bike maintenance

 

[Whorty]

My nearest LBS won’t touch a bike unless you buy it from them. So I have to go to this other one though no more.

Can you not come to me Dean

Go to Deen's in Beckenham. Chris in there is a really good guy and was always happy to help me when I lived in Beckenham.

 

[bobinski]

Ta for tip/recommendations guys. 95% there. Should be good to go tomorrow. Difficult to explain but such a different impact on legs when pedalling on this in turbo rather than commuter.

Andy, looking forward to seeing you and perhaps others. I have. A plan and will stick to it so if you race off straightaway I won’t be following- though your 3 sisters ride suggests I would struggle to anyway​

 

[CXRAndy]

Little tired slightly tipsy with wine(one glass), calfs massage and stretched out now. I've got my race food stores ready. I think lap 3 is going to be hell to maintain watts. I hoping everyone else is in the same boat. I'm hoping to hold >250Watts flats and 300+ on the climbs-we shall see

 

[bobinski]

Little tired slightly tipsy with wine(one glass), calfs massage and stretched out now. I've got my race food stores ready. I think lap 3 is going to be hell to maintain watts. I hoping everyone else is in the same boat. I'm hoping to hold >250Watts flats and 300+ on the climbs-we shall see

Using rollers on calf’s as I type.
I will be happy with 220w average for the 3 laps. And that will be a stretch.

 

[Jason]

Zwift has a companion app for Android/IOS. I want a male Garmin mount to epoxy glue to the cheap plastic case,so the phone can be mounted on the Garmin out front bracket. Anyone have a link to where it can be purchased?

Something like this but cheaper
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/162767300176

 

[LBHIFI]

Little tired slightly tipsy with wine(one glass), calfs massage and stretched out now. I've got my race food stores ready. I think lap 3 is going to be hell to maintain watts. I hoping everyone else is in the same boat. I'm hoping to hold >250Watts flats and 300+ on the climbs-we shall see

I may join in if work allows it.

 

[<Tommy>]

Zwift has a companion app for Android/IOS. I want a male Garmin mount to epoxy glue to the cheap plastic case,so the phone can be mounted on the Garmin out front bracket. Anyone have a link to where it can be purchased?

Something like this but cheaper
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/162767300176

I’m guessing eBay is as cheap as anywhere else. What’s the name of the Chinese amazon? ‘Aliexpress’ or something similar? My brains not great this time of the morning...

 

[<Tommy>]

Using rollers on calf’s as I type.
I will be happy with 220w average for the 3 laps. And that will be a stretch.

Best of the luck today Bob, and anyone else who joins in! I’ll still be working when this thing starts. Can I log in and watch the latter stages?