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I’ve only listened to the
I’ve only listened to the first episode, but certainly intend to listen to the rest. Very good so far.
If it’s anything like the ‘Spygate’ series that they did (for some reason hosted by DJ Pete Tong!) about the Formula One teams Ferrari/McLaren spying saga, then it should be okay for both knowledgable cycling fans and casuals alike. As a long time F1 fan I felt the Spygate series was a fairly decent balance between exlplaining basic stuff to the uninititated, and keeping it interesting for those that already know plenty about the sport.
I wouldn’t say ‘indefinitely’
I wouldn’t say ‘indefinitely’ but it’s certainly a very long time. Shimano use mineral oil which is not hygroscopic, unlike DOT brake fluid. In fact it is hydrophobic so consequently it does not absorb moisture. DOT fluid is hygroscopic so any contact with open air will lead to moisture being absorbed from the air, and thus cause the brake fluid can boil if it gets hot.
So often when this subject
So often when this subject crops up, people claim that it’s a none issue, and/or the behaviour of other cyclists has no effect on them so why should they call it out. In my opinion that attitude is at best naive. It’s not just about the risk posed by cyclists to pedestrians or other road users, but also the knock on effect of their actions.
Whether you like it or not, there are a number of drivers out there who knowingly and/or deliberately put cyclists as risk, simply BECAUSE they have witnessed cyclists riding through red lights. I never (* almost never) intentionally ride, or drive for that matter, through red lights. Yet still when I have challenged drivers in the past over a close pass they have inflicted on me, they have claimed that I don’t deserve their respect because “you don’t pay road tax, and all cyclists ignore red lights”. Clearly they are completely wrong, yet the fact remains that because they saw some random cyclist who I have never met pass through a red, I myself am being put at risk. Explain to me how the two events are not linked?
Changing the attitude of all those drivers is no easy task, and sadly nor is changing the attitude of those cyclists that think it’s okay for them to make up their own rules on red lights.
(* I can’t claim to have never misjudged the amber light timing when driving, and there’s a red light on a quite road junction near me that does not detect cyclists, so you have to make a judgement and ride through. It will never change unless a car comes up behind you.)
A fresh steaming turd!
A fresh steaming turd!
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Both!
Both!
I have knee and leg warmers to use with my regular summer shorts when it’s autumn/spring type weather, or for really early starts in summer when it can be chilly, and then I break out the full tights when I know the whole ride is going to be really cold. I really don’t like having cold knees.
It doesn’t have to be extravagantly expensive, simple knee/leg warmers can be had for £15, and if you get some roubaix tights that don’t have a pad you can put them over your shorts when it’s really cold.
There is also a third option; IMHO for riding through the winter you need some thicker roubaix type shorts or tights anyway, as a pair of knee warmers and regular summer shorts will still leave you feeling cold. Thicker Roubaix shorts AND knee warmers versus full tights is the real choice.
Also, £9.99 for three
Also, £9.99 for three cansiters on Wiggle, versus £33 for my tubeless inflator that I have used many many times! No brainer for me.
I have seen reports that C02
I have seen reports that C02 can intereact adversely with tyre sealants and cause them to not function properly. No personal experience as I don’t use canisters anyway. Unless you’re in a race situation I would always prefer the ‘manual’ method, plus you’re not needlessly creating the (admittedly recylcable) additional waste of the canisters.
Also tubes are dead to me for ever! 😉
I have a tubless inflator
I have a tubless inflator made by Giant. £33 from Tredz and works perfectly every time.
I happily used my ‘ghetto’
I happily used my ‘ghetto’ tubless inflator for about two years before I went out and bought a proper one. Inflated to 150psi multiple times without any issues. I have to admit though that I eventually decided to stop ‘risking it’, hence my choice to buy one.
I have been using tubeless
I have been using tubeless tyres for over 5 years now, and have no plans to go back to tubes. Admittedly my experience is with using only one set of wheels and one brand of tyre, so maybe I got lucky, but I have had no reasons whatsoever to doubt my choice. I did help a friend set her bike up with tubeless and had some difficulty fitting both tyres, then seating and inflating one of the tyres, but that was on some Reynolds carbon rims. Thumbs were quite sore by the time we’d finished. With my wheels they are the easiest ones to fit of ANY wheels and tyres I have ever used.
I use Hunt 4 Season wheels, and Schwalbe Pro One (summer) and Schwalbe S-One (winter & gravel) tyres. The wheels are 5 years old and I have got through I think three sets of Pro One tyres in that time. The Pro Ones are a really great tyre in many ways, but as they are so light they are not the most durable. The tread does eventually wear too thin and they are not the most resistant to cuts from glass or flint. In all those years though only ONCE have I had trouble on a ride that was complicated by the choice of going tubeless, and it was my own fault anyway. Earlier this year I had a puncture that wouldn’t seal as the selant was too old, porbably about 8 months, so I replaced the sealant when I got home. I was able to pump the tyre up to about 40-50 psi and ride back carefully as I was quite close to home.
The rest of the time I’ve been very happy. Running 65-70/75-80 psi f/r with 28mm tyres for a 94kg rider the comfort has been great, and speed and grip are superb. Even potholes and cattlegrids are no longer a worry. I still carry a spare tube just in case, along with some tubless repair strips and a tyre boot.
Then for good measure, chuck his keys and ride off.I just LOVE the idea of chucking someones keys into the undergrowth if they’re being a dick. It really has crossed my mind on a couple of occasions, but then I wonder where you would stand legally. Technically you’ve not stolen or damaged their property, just relocated it! The idea of them having to rummage around in a rage trying to find their key as I trundle off does make me chuckle, although in reality I know it is not the right way to react, and it almost certainly wouldn’t de-escalate the situation!
There’s no doubt in my mind
There’s no doubt in my mind that we all have ‘sliding doors’ moments constantly, but that most of the time we are blisfully unaware of them. It’s incidents like yours that reinforce the feeling that sometimes our entire lives, and those of our friends and family could have been completely altered, were it not for the sake of a few seconds delay or an apparently insignificant decision or choice.
Totally understand your
Totally understand your feelings on this. I always like to think of myself as a pretty chilled fella, but honestly if I feel someone has put me at risk, or unfairly wronged me or a companion, it’s a sudden internal battle to stop the red mist descending and potentially escalating a situation. It’s also a perfectly normal response to shout out or react in an animated fashion if you’ve just experienced a scary situation, and those sort of reflex responses are pretty hard to eliminate. I have definitely benefitted in recent years from trying to acknowledge (either externally or internally) when someone has been decent and ‘done the right thing’ when I’m out riding. Yes there is the argument that we shouldn’t have to ‘thank’ a driver when they are simply doing what they’re supposed to be doing anyway, but it helps me remember that the majority of drivers ARE considerate and will wait for a safe overtaking opportunity for example. I also like to think that in some small way, me waving thanks to that driver who passed nice and wide, or the one that waited for me at the side road instead of pulling out will go on their journey thinking about that ‘polite’ cyclist, and just maybe they will be that bit more considerate with the next one they pass. This could all be complete fanciful bollox of course but hey, it helps me stay calmer and appreciate my cycling for the right reasons, so it’s good enough for me.
So if you hate shared use
So if you hate shared use paths so much, and are not able to use them properly, as clearly demonstrated in your other video, stay off them and stick to the road!
What a fucking arrogant
What a fucking arrogant attitude on display by the cyclist in that video there! It’s a SHARED use path between cyclists and pedestrians and should be used accordingly, just like the roads are SHARED between motor vehicles and cyclists. Whilst cycling on the road you expect cars to give you room and and give benefit to the ‘vulnerable party’, yet in that video the cylist is the aggressor and not deferring to the pedestrians that are by extension the ‘vulnerable party’. How about trying to call out or ring a bell (in a POLITE fasion) well in advance of catching up with someone. Gives them plenty of time to see you and react by moving over, with no surprises and unnessecary aggro. Then you can thank them nicely when you pass. Riding up silently until you are right behind them, then getting frustrated is not the right way to behave. Did they honestly expect the mothers and children to dive into the undergrowth as they approached? Yes there are some pedestrians out there that like to be deliberately awkward no matter how accomodating we try to be on a shared use path, but honestly that video is a shocking display of cycling.
