fanny paddery Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 My REAR DERAILLEUR fell off tonight, on the same day as the head gasket blew on my car. Is it just a case of screwing it back on? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanny paddery Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Actually on closer inspection the screw that holds the rear derr in place looks to have sheared, will take it to my LBS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Done 14 miles today. Felt quite difficult after football last night but soldiered through it. The roads were quite bad today, so I had to completely clean down everything afterwards. Wheels, front chain rings, chain, cassette and derailleurs. Was quite therapeutic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 My REAR DERAILLEUR fell off tonight, on the same day as the head gasket blew on my car. Is it just a case of screwing it back on? I don't think you can just screw on a head gasket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I don't think you can just screw on a head gasket. Very hard to keep your balance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 What d'you make of it? I'd say it's expensive, but well worth the money. Very light and comfortable. Had to buy new tires the other day, my old ones had gone a bit bald. New pair of Gatorskins . I think it's a great helemt as you say pricey but very light. I got the world champs edition also black with a couple of funky rainbow stripes on it , you wont go wrong with the gator skins either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Got just under 60 miles in over the weekend, was i alone cycling page 4 for this topic that’s pretty far down going on the past lol I need a new pump the thing i have is ok for pumping the tyre up but put nowhere near the psi needed in these tyres. any recommendations Look like a week for the turbo trainer this week also 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I miss my wee jaunt to work the day, snowing, not lying, but I didn't wanna take the chance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Planning on cycling home tonight to finally get my bike home after the crash last month. So long as the weather stays kind, natch. Not bothering if it's a blizzard! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I think it's a great helemt as you say pricey but very light. I got the world champs edition also black with a couple of funky rainbow stripes on it , you wont go wrong with the gator skins either I went for it in white & silver. Purely for vanity reasons, cause it then matches up with my silver cycling shoes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 ^^^ Fashion victim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well I finally got my bike home but the knee I smashed off the ground started giving my gyp. Not sure if it's co-incidence but it's the same knee that I was in agony with a couple of years back after a long cycle. I should probably get it checked out to make sure I'm not doing it anymore damage. It does have a wee bit of cartilage floating on top of the kneecap which I don't suppose is normal... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Two crashes in a week, both involved showing off and both have removed the skin from my elbows. I keep forgetting that I am a grown up man on a track bike and not a kid on a bmx. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_T_Y Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I fell off my bike the other week.I saw a guy cycling on the main road and thought pah look at that muppet.Im on the cycle path and of course they dont grit them !. Patch of ice on a slope and i was off.Luckily i had slowed down and no one saw it. It should be warming up next week.Snow is no fun for cycling on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Any of you more experienced guy able to give me advice? I'm lookingto upgrade my road bike, but I'm by swamped by the choices out there and the variety of prices. I only took the sport up 15 months ago and did pedal for Scotland and another similar charity ride this year. I'm looking to push on a bit (I've entered the Kinross Sportive, and will try the Etape in 2014), but nothing too dramatic (I'm 53 so there's a limit to how much I can improve I think). The bike I inherited is a Carrera from Halfords (costs about £400 new). I hear a lot about carbon being best, but others tell me its not as straightforward as that. Reading a recent edition of Cycling Plus, it seems you can get a "good" bike, certainly one that would be better than what I've got for about £700 or so. Would I find much benefit from spending more? I'm think of getting a Boardman from Halfords - I've heard they are good value, and buying there would be convenient in terms of ongoing maintenance etc. Just got the new bike. Decided to go carbon and I picked up a Specialized Roubaix this morning. With the weather, and me being injured I'll probably not get out on it for a month or so. Edited January 26, 2013 by printer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Just dawned on me that due to work commitments I'm missing the first three reliability trials of the season. I've managed to keep up a good level of fitness over the winter and was really looking forward to them. Now need to ramp it up a bit for weeks training camp in Majorca in May as we're planning to do. 80-110 miles each of the 7 days 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Now need to ramp it up a bit for weeks training camp in Majorca in May as we're planning to do. 80-110 miles each of the 7 days 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Lovely day for a cycle. Sadly, the front brake on my bike has decided to spit the dummy and won't disengage. So instead of enjoying being out on my bike, I shall need to spend some time trying to fix it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Bit of a strong northerly wind early today. Took some puff out my legs on the outward stretch. Nice and dry though, thats always a plus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I ended up on the turbo tonight. I had my kit looked out last night thinking I could get out to Eaglesham today, but seeing as in a 45 minute spell this afternoon we had blinding sun, heavy sleet, driving rain and hailstones as well as a howling wind I decided against it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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