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[joe_m]

Oh also to add. If you wanted to bring one or 2 people along with you to raise numbers them do so.

[THE ANORAK]

sorry, I'm banned as i don't have a helmet (and can't afford one )

[joe_m]

sorry, I'm banned as i don't have a helmet (and can't afford one )

huh?

What do you mean?

[camp freddy]

I'd like to say i agree completely with all the points you have made about
the national cycle way. and the irresponsible dog owners and child owners
who just let their pets roam around at will with no care for anyone else,
especially the cyclist. I have been along tow paths and they are not suitable
for hybrid or road bikes ,due to bad tarmac, muddy sections and most of all badly
over grown parts. I have noticed parts of the cycle way in leicester are strewn with
broken bottles , or covered in dog s**t.

the local goverment ought to get the 'community payback Yobs' to sort it
out. get them to do something usefull.

[camp freddy]

went out on the bike yesterday and tried out the new
700cx28 tyres, well can't beleive the difference.
faster and easier on the hills. wouldn't have
thought narrower tyres and a higher pressure
would make so much difference. Only did 15mls
as my mate has got problems with his gears, had
to keep stopping on the hilly bits and waiting for him
.

[joe_m]

went out on the bike yesterday and tried out the new
700cx28 tyres, well can't beleive the difference.
faster and easier on the hills. wouldn't have
thought narrower tyres and a higher pressure
would make so much difference. Only did 15mls
as my mate has got problems with his gears, had
to keep stopping on the hilly bits and waiting for him
.

I think im going to get some slimmer tyers. The differance is notisable then? (spelling)
I had gear trubble on my other bike, when ever i put alot of presure down, i.e. hills or getting off from a junction the gears went down.
so i would wack them to the bottem for a hill, get part way up and they would slip back down. Not good!!

Anyhow, got out again today, was brilliant weather, only did 30 miles again, i managed it easy. Need to work on hills. Any sugestions on building up strength for hills?

[alicetheauto]

Where abouts in leicester are you?? I dont see many other minis driving here! Mine is the ratty blue one......
There is a cycleway along the canal which is ok sometimes, but getting to it you NEED kevlar tyres due to the amoount of droken glass. Worst thing on the cycle network is dogs, with those very thin extendable leads. Like a tripwire!!

[joe_m]

went out on the bike yesterday and tried out the new
700cx28 tyres, well can't beleive the difference.
faster and easier on the hills. wouldn't have
thought narrower tyres and a higher pressure
would make so much difference.

what tyers have you got exactly?

Cheers

[chadders15]

mmm, would be really interested to see some pics of that once it's on the bike if you could

just been messing with my two....



mainly to get the hybrid back to the right position after me and the wife used it for a bit of bike share commuting

the very heavy "suspension seat post" has come of the road bike and gone back on it and i've given it a bit of a wash.



and i changed the stem from one of those useful but very heavy fully adjustable ones to a more light weight one...



and these are those cross breed tyres i was talking about before....



not a bad bike really but it's just not as nice to ride as the road bike. my favorite bit of the whole bike is this sticker ....

your tyre looks on backwards
the lines are meant to p9oint forward so it looks like its pointin in front of you

[THE ANORAK]

your tyre looks on backwards
the lines are meant to p9oint forward so it looks like its pointin in front of you

yes, i noticed that if you look close you can also see that the quick release is on the wrong side (i know there is not realy a right or wrong side on the front but it did used to be on the same side as the rear). i must have put the wheel in the wrong way round last time i cleaned it

good eyes for spotting that

[chadders15]

your tyre looks on backwards
the lines are meant to p9oint forward so it looks like its pointin in front of you

yes, i noticed that if you look close you can also see that the quick release is on the wrong side (i know there is not realy a right or wrong side on the front but it did used to be on the same side as the rear). i must have put the wheel in the wrong way round last time i cleaned it

good eyes for spotting that

i always notice thing like that
cant stand it
one of my mates did it and i took it all of and changed it round lol

[chadders15]

http://s689.photobuc...t=MyBike001.jpg
http://s689.photobuc...=MyBike0022.jpg

finally managed to put pics on
breif update:
Frame: Dedacciai Nero Corsa 12K carbon frame
Groupy: Campagnolo Centaur Carbon
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium SL
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR 135g

Mileage: Around 2000
Club: Forest Row Bike Club: http://www.frbc1.talktalk.net/

[Mark@IR]

Campag man, good stuff!

Going back to the group ride, i'm still up for it aswell as 2 of my riding buddies.

I think the laps should be no more then 6 miles though, cause those who get dropped will have to wait absolutely bloody ages to get back on the wagon again!

[joe_m]

http://s689.photobuc...t=MyBike001.jpg
http://s689.photobuc...=MyBike0022.jpg

finally managed to put pics on
breif update:
Frame: Dedacciai Nero Corsa 12K carbon frame
Groupy: Campagnolo Centaur Carbon
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium SL
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR 135g

Mileage: Around 2000
Club: Forest Row Bike Club: http://www.frbc1.talktalk.net/

My mate had that frame!!
can't go wrong, only thing is with carbon is you feel every bump. I don't find them as comfy as a steel or ally frame.
Looks a REALLLLY nice set up
enjoy it!!

[nurseholliday]

http://s689.photobuc...t=MyBike001.jpg
http://s689.photobuc...=MyBike0022.jpg

finally managed to put pics on
breif update:
Frame: Dedacciai Nero Corsa 12K carbon frame
Groupy: Campagnolo Centaur Carbon
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium SL
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR 135g

Mileage: Around 2000
Club: Forest Row Bike Club: http://www.frbc1.talktalk.net/

Got enough spacers on your steerer tube...?

It's a very nice bike