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Yes I do, I think most cyclists do, I also wipe my nose on my gloves especially in winter
Sleeve is better, you can wash armwarmers/jersey better than gloves (at least, those with real leather)
So I think the advert is right, 56cm top tube = 52s. The fact that he doesn’t know it’s 52s shows he knows nothing about Colnagos.Colnago sizes go by the length of the seat tube, not the top tube
That’s exactly what I said.
Show us again when you’ve
Show us again when you’ve made the changes?
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[quote=dmack]The only thing that will change behaviours at that, and other junctions, is redesigning the infra.
That isn’t changing behaviours, it’s changing the environment to suit the poor decision making of some cyclists.
So? If changing the environment can help keep people safe even if they make mistakes surely that’s a good thing.
That’s exactly how they design cars, and motorways: so there’s protection from mistakes. It’s how cycle infrastructure should be designed. Mistakes should not result in deaths on the roads.
That said, appalling bit of cycling. If you’ve got in that position by accident, for goodness sake wait and merge back in when it’s safe.
I’m skeptical.
I’m skeptical.
Here’s my no-nos:
1. Seller with so short an Ebay record selling something really expensive.
2. Seller doesn’t know anything about the item.
3. Seller has a record of selling random items.
4. Seller is rude. That might just be because he’s thick.
5. Seller hasn’t bothered to clean the item: it’s grubby.
That said, the price is about right for a used C59 that’s a bit uncared for, which the white ones often look.
The frame looks about the same proportions as my EPS, which is 52 sloping, equivalent to 56 in normal bikes. So I think the advert is right, 56cm top tube = 52s. The fact that he doesn’t know it’s 52s shows he knows nothing about Colnagos. It has a proper Colnago frame number on the inside of the lh rear dropout.
Ask if you can pay cash on collection – that way you can have a good look yourself before you pay up. If he says no, walk away.
Or phone him up: his name’s Darren O’Rourke and here’s his phone number:
Start with black bar tape and
Start with black bar tape and some better shaped less angular bars. Or cut your losses and convert to a flat bar hybrid. That might distract from the frame.
Also, what’s that minging crankset? Throw it away and get some Campag cranks if you’re running campag, you scamp! 😉
Here’s my suggestion (excuse my woeful photoshop skillz):
Have you got lightweight
Have you got lightweight skewers? those titanium ones?
If so throw them away and get some decent internal cam skewers. Like Campag Zonda and above or Shimano Ultegra and above. Do them up tight. Worked to get rid of a hideous squeak in my bike!
I’d advise getting a second
I’d advise getting a second hand bike if there’s any risk of theft. Ask your local cycle club, they’ll sell you a decent bike that doesn’t break
My tip is: replace the all-in
My tip is: replace the all-in-one pads that usually come with cheap brakes with Ultegra brake shoes and pads. Just the shoes, usually no need to replace the caliper unless its really poor. This:
http://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-Ultegra-BR6700-Brake-Shoe-Set?cu=GBP
You’ll find them elsewhere too. Made a ‘night and day’ improvement to the last bike I did that to, and old Raleigh that did. not. stop. It certainly stopped afterwards!
There have been a few
There have been a few terrible reports lately of Deng Fu.
Farr Sports seem to be reliable, though I’ve never trusted them enough to actually order anything.
when you know to get over
when you know to get over yourself and just ride whatever bike you want where and when you want
Take it to a carbon repair
Take it to a carbon repair place and get an opinion.
CAPS LOCK asking a question
CAPS LOCK asking a question like that? Must be stolen.
I grew up in the 1960s and
I grew up in the 1960s and started cycling at age 8 along with all my mates. We never wore helmets, they didn’t exist as I recall until the 80s. We had every kind of crash, wipeout, fall, slide, etc and never hit our heads. Legs and arms were covered in bumps and bruises and scabs. The parents waved us goodbye in the morning and called us home in the evening. We learned our limits by ourselves.
So, let your kids decide. It’s important for them. Just teach them that the main danger is cars, not riding a bike.
Cycled in to work this
Cycled in to work this morning, pouring rain and a headwind. Would have been perfect except I forgot to wear gloves. No problem if you have the right outfit.
When I started cycling to work a friend said, ‘now if you’re really going to do it, you have to do it in any weather’, so that’s what I’ve done since.