Cycling - NLC

[thesurfbus]

I have used Zondas for a couple of years and they are great wheels for the money. Only problem I have had are a couple of broken spokes, but due to the low spoke count the front wheel wouldn't spin in the fork, which wasn't much fun at a top of a Col in the Alps. They now have a bit of wear so will be getting relegated to the winter bike.
Next wheelset will be a custom build with a decent spoke count.

[Rag_It]

101 miles on a MTB, in 8 hours....

This really backs up what you've said... the biggest help to anyone would purely be the getting really fit side to help the most!!

G, you should def get your name down for the Etape next year, 81 miles in 5 hours was just over what i did it in, but you seemed to have stopped for rest stops etc, so confident that you'll be pushing a 4.45-4.30 time if you keep your training up. I suspect Mr A will be aiming for a sub 4hr next year though!!

D

[ryallm]

Or get some decent lighting, and winter cycling clothing and keep up with the cycles. No such thing as the wrong weather - just the wrong clothes,... although from experience, gear / brake cables have potential to freeze and stick below about -5 C.

Agree with that. Turbo trainers are just terminally dull - rules 5 and 9 apply

I was riding to work last year in -7C when I completely lost drive - bizarrely the ratchet mechanism in the freehub had frozen up. Had to do 4 miles of scooting with my foot on the ground to get back to the house!

Mark

[simon]

101 miles on a MTB, in 8 hours....

This really backs up what you've said... the biggest help to anyone would purely be the getting really fit side to help the most!!

G, you should def get your name down for the Etape next year, 81 miles in 5 hours was just over what i did it in, but you seemed to have stopped for rest stops etc, so confident that you'll be pushing a 4.45-4.30 time if you keep your training up. I suspect Mr A will be aiming for a sub 4hr next year though!!

D

Not sure I'll make sub-4 but if I can sort my knee pain out and get a good bit of training in it's possible.
G, start training your bladder so you don't need to stop

[111Robin]

Or get some decent lighting, and winter cycling clothing and keep up with the cycles. No such thing as the wrong weather - just the wrong clothes,... although from experience, gear / brake cables have potential to freeze and stick below about -5 C.

Agree with that. Turbo trainers are just terminally dull - rules 5 and 9 apply

I was riding to work last year in -7C when I completely lost drive - bizarrely the ratchet mechanism in the freehub had frozen up. Had to do 4 miles of scooting with my foot on the ground to get back to the house!

Mark

Don't disagree with cycling in all weathers, the turbo isn't a substitute for miles in the saddle but is a must to compliment training as it's impossible to achieve the higher intensity training zones over consistant periods on the roads, especially in winter. If you're not into training then cycling when you can in all weathers is definitely better than doing nothing. I'll certainly be digging out the turbo come the dark nights, another winter of suffering on the cards

[Mike Scib]

Does it really make that much of a difference? I have been running my Claudbutler Levante (flat bar commuting bike) for a couple of years now which I bought from here for £100 or so!

Would I really notice a difference?

[dlogan]

Does it really make that much of a difference? I have been running my Claudbutler Levante (flat bar commuting bike) for a couple of years now which I bought from here for £100 or so!

Would I really notice a difference?

And hows it been mike? Still going strong?

I shoulda kept it!

[Gareth]

Does it really make that much of a difference? I have been running my Claudbutler Levante (flat bar commuting bike) for a couple of years now which I bought from here for £100 or so!

Would I really notice a difference?

I don't understand your question.
Notice what difference? Flatbar over a proper roadie?

[ryallm]

Does it really make that much of a difference? I have been running my Claudbutler Levante (flat bar commuting bike) for a couple of years now which I bought from here for £100 or so!

Would I really notice a difference?

Ahhh - see rule #4. It is, absolutely, without question, unequivocally, all about the bike New cycling kit is shiney and seductive and nice to have. Whether or not you actually need it is a secondary consideration . Here speaks a man who has happily just ordered a high end piece of Italian bike porn....

[Mike Scib]

And hows it been mike? Still going strong?

I shoulda kept it!

Haha, seen you were selling another bike recently too!

Its going well, fitted some new tyres after I picked it up and that's about it. Only seem to get out on it once a month if that due to me working shifts plus having 2 little ones!

I don't understand your question.
Notice what difference? Flatbar over a proper roadie?

Just how much my speed could be improved with all the gear. I still where baggy (mtbing) clothes

Ahhh - see rule #4. It is, absolutely, without question, unequivocally, all about the bike New cycling kit is shiney and seductive and nice to have. Whether or not you actually need it is a secondary consideration . Here speaks a man who has happily just ordered a high end piece of Italian bike porn....

In that cases think my bike will be staying for now

[dlogan]

Mike I bought the single speed for commuting, but realised I cna do that on an MTB anyway! and work have just introduced the cycle to work scheme so bought a Cube Peleton Race. Just waiting to go collect it this weekend.

[ClarkyBoy]

I bought this

it was my dad from new, who sold it 13 years ago, I managed to track it down and buy it back


Untitled by clarkyboySE, on Flickr

its cool

Also bought a Whyte 46 last weekend for muddy stuff - will take a few pics of it when I get a chance!

[Gareth]

It's approaching the season for swapping the Roadie for MtB.
Quite fancy some night rights through forest trails but need some decent lights.
Any recommendations?

[Dominic]

I use this light; http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Hope-Vision-4-L ... tAodcHQA_g

I think there are cheaper alternatives though.

[ClarkyBoy]

I use cree one,

Cot it off ebay for about 30 quid delivered, probably the brightest torch ever! great on the helmet or bike - or both iv you buy 2!