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There’s no such thing as a
There’s no such thing as a stupid question!
Ti bolts in the stem are fine.
Aluminium alloy bolts shouldn’t be used for anywhere where there’s significant torque as they can shear.
1) You want to have your seat
1) You want to have your seat bones on the wide part of the saddle ideally, that’s literally what it’s there for. Yes the pro’s and the ‘racy types’ will move onto the rivet when they are pushing themselves into the red.. however for the most part that’s not about fit and more about how they are riding at that moment. It’s the wide part of the saddle which is where you ‘fit to’.
2) Check your fore/aft saddle position. With cranks level, lower a plumb bob (tie a 30-inch piece of string to a rock if you don’t have one) from the front of your kneecap to where the pedal spindle connects to the crank arm. If the line falls in front of or behind the spindle, slide your seat forward or back, then recheck.
3) Stem length should come after those two checks. Stems are cheap enough that you can experiment with and there’s always loads for sale on facebook or ebay. Try 10cm increments, 10cm does make a difference.
Cyclists and heart issues go
Cyclists and heart issues go hand in hand. Get tested again, be insistent that they do a diagnosis. GP’s are not specialists, you should not have chest discomfort. Go back to your GP and insist on getting referred for more tests until they can be sure what the issue is.
And do em up tight! I’ve had
And do em up tight! I’ve had clicking with cheap ‘lightweight QR;s before – a bike needs decent QR skewers.
Nothing to add, but I feel
Nothing to add, but I feel for you Brother!
Raceware will have an
Raceware will have an outfront mount to suit a wahoo and a light fitted underneath it, it’s the cleanest option if your bars don’t have space for a usual round clamp.
You’d do well to speak to
You’d do well to speak to Malcom at the Cycle Clinic. If he hasn’t got a build for you already he’ll build you a set to suit.
Colton, you’re on a UK forum
Colton, you’re on a UK forum full of cycling enthusiasts who like nothing better than to come here and talk about helmets, bad car driving, cycling races and squirrels. Me thinks you knew the answer before you submitted the question. Saddle up sir and do some exploring of that thar London on two wheels.
The last 55km of Omloop het
The last 55km of Omloop het nieuwsblad 2015 is one of my favs to rewatch.
.. and obviously all the classic, classics..
I run 23F/25R never heard of
I run 23F/25R never heard of anyone running a larger front tyre.
I would imagine that getting the PSI right each time you pump up might take a bit of getting used to.
I can’t think an one advantage to running a larger ‘front’ tyre… remember 60% of your distributed weight will be on the rear wheel… It sounds to me like you might be stuck with 25’s….
However you can get ‘large’ 25’s.. I think the new Conti5000’s are one of if not the largest 25’s on the market.. so it might blow up to 27 or 28mm tyre depending on your rim.
I’d like to ask him whether
I’d like to ask him whether they plan for any updates to their ‘clubs’ support?
The cycling community replies on Facebook (which not everyone is on) and emails (which we currently get a pitiful 60% open rate from via the British Cycling broadcast system – which is also woeful btw) for communication with club members, Strava is in a unique position as an almost universally used to help club communications, promote rides, give updates etc.. and yet it’s nye on useless as it stands. I would pay for better ‘club’ functions or even a standalone club management app linking to strava.
Do they have any ‘big plans’ in this area?
What’s wrong with
What’s wrong with Lightbicycle or Farsports (those two are very reputable)?
I’d have a pair of rims from them anyday of the week.
David Millar’s film Time Trial gets my vote. It was on limited release in cinemas but is now on paid Youtube, Amazon Prime and Google Play for £3.49Trailer HERE
I quite like Dave Millar and I really wanted to like this.. but I genuinely think it’s the most boring piece of drivel to ever grace my television screen, please don’t spend any money renting this, that is unless you ‘really want’ to hear David read crap poetry, again and again on over and over again about Davids feelings.
Second vote for a Sunday in
Second vote for a Sunday in Hell, I seem to watch it at least once a year.. a captivating and joyous watch every time.
Amazon Prime has a ‘host’ of cycling films and documentaries.. most are awful but I still watch them.. I even sat through one about TdF fans the other day.. it wass in french with no subtitles.. I really must get out more.
Another ‘cracker’ which sticks out is ‘London Edinburgh London’ about the ‘once every four years’ Audax ride, I watched that and it made me want to get involved.
Not sure I’ve much to add
Not sure I’ve much to add here apart from a resounding, yes to getting new wheels and tyres. The bike will handle differently and feel more spritely accelerating.
I ride a 23mm, 25mm and 28m tyres, the smaller ones being against the tide of bigger is better trend. 23mm on a 17mm internal measure 25mm, the 25mm on a 17mm internal measure 29mm and the 28mm on a 18mm internal are maooosive.
For me 25mm tyres run tubeless at about 75-85psi is the all rounder sweet spot for tyres (I’m 72kgs BTW). I find they can handle the English NCN routes which are as cross/gravel as it gets!