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Yes – they certainly look
Yes – they certainly look like the Di2 battery holder.
I’ve given up trying to argue
I’ve given up trying to argue with the idiots out there. Instead, I just ride how and where I want and if drivers behave dangerously or shout abuse, then I submit video evidence to the police.
Number plates on bikes are a dumb idea (no pros and all cons) and if I were you, I wouldn’t pander to the ignorant drivers. However, if you want to do it, then good luck to you and it’ll be interesting if you get a reaction from other traffic.
Drinfinity wrote:
No doubt someone will come and link to the article which describes how a standard chain checker isn’t really measuring the right thing….Here you go – the chain wear measuring article: http://pardo.net/bike/pic/fail-004/000.html
Personally, I just use a Park Tool chain checker and only bother with a single measurement (I don’t bother doing the whole chain). I usually aim to change a chain when it’s gone past the 0.5mm wear point but I only measure it very infrequently. I think as long as you change a chain before it hits 1mm of stretch then you’re not causing too much wear on the cassette.
You’ll be fine with however you’re measuring your chain – you can use a ruler if you’re careful. If you want chains/cassettes to last longer, then keeping them clean is paramount.
I’m with kil0ran – I’ve been
I’m with kil0ran – I’ve been doing longer, hillier rides and I’ve also been losing some weight as I used to eat lots of fruit and snacks whilst working. I was having an issue with procrastinating and taking up most of the day preparing to cycle, but I’ve tackled that by aiming to get out around 10am.
The only incident I’ve encountered was the speeding driver near Chew Valley Lake that was NMOTD 414 I think. I think the reduced traffic may have calmed the majority of drivers around Bristol but increased the speed of the dangerous ones.
Personally, I think you should make a point of getting outside for a cycle as it’s the perfect antidote to being stuck indoors. It’s okay to be scared of loud, noisy, speeding traffic (especially when they shout at you) but you don’t have to let the fear make your decisions.
I’ve been using a large
I’ve been using a large Aeroclam for the last couple of years and am reasonably happy with it. There’s a knack to packing it so that you don’t get things rattling inside; I’ve found that wrapping tools in a bit of microfiber cloth does the job (and you’ve got a bit of cloth if you need to wipe some dirt off something). The large size one is more flexible so more care is needed when closing it to ensure that the two pieces join properly (otherwise it’s not as weatherproof).
you should grab some cheaper Prime wheels (I love mine) and see how you get on with them.Concur…
Love my Prime’s and cant really fault them!
The only issue I’ve had is needing to replace the bearings, but then I’ve been riding them through winters (and deep puddles on occasion) so that’s not unexpected.
A pair of disk brake RP50s
A pair of disk brake RP50s which are pre-black edition. 50mm depth in case that’s not obvious.
It does seem a bit unbalanced
It does seem a bit unbalanced to be spending that much on wheels without showing the same love to the rest of the bike. I’m with Bobbinogs and you should grab some cheaper Prime wheels (I love mine) and see how you get on with them.
My experience is that it’s
My experience is that it’s futile trying to argue out on the road as they just usually drive off before you can use your best lines.
In a casual setting, I’d rather promote the benefits of cycling:
- Yeah, it’s great not paying any tax – I can just hop on my bike and not worry about money
- Lowered costs to the NHS for the health benefits of regular exercise
- Not getting stuck in traffic jams
- Clearer air as I’m not chugging out burnt dinosaur fumes
I concur.
I concur.
Free the chain carefully so you don’t cause more damage to the frame and then you may want to adjust your derailleur H stop screw to prevent it happening again: https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/rear-derailleur-adjustment
It’s definitely a case of
It’s definitely a case of diminishing returns for your money. However, what else would you spend your money on and would it give you as much pleasure as a new bike?
Thanks – never bought from
Thanks – never bought from them before, but I certainly won’t in future.
I have owned 3 stems that had titanium bolts when purchased and all three of them suffered from snapping bolts, despite that fact they were tightened to the manufacturers recomended torque.Any chance of sharing those manufacturers so that we can avoid them and you could maybe save someone a serious injury?
Depends on the wheel, but in
Depends on the wheel, but in general there’s no problem with carbon wheels.
This video will give you a good idea of how robust they can be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfjjiHGuHoc
I think they’re shooting
I think they’re shooting themselves in the foot. Temporarily, some people will cough up the cash if they’re interested in chasing down the KOM/QOMs but the fastest people are only going to be a tiny percentage of their total users.
I think they charge too much for the service and this move is surely opening the door to competitors. The difficulty for competitors is getting people to move their data from Strava to a different platform – shouldn’t be too difficult.
Personally, I don’t care enough about segments to fork out cold, hard cash, but it is fun sometimes to compare my speed with the approx 10 people I follow/am followed by.