lithgierose Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Wife and youngster are off down to London tomorrow for 5 days so hopefully the weather is decent as I intend to do at least 150 miles in total over the 5 days, hopefully more. and your taking the car to the game on wednesday,get a light FFS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Cycled about 36 miles today, My phone battery died on the way home and my tracker only recorded 31. Checked out a few of the cycle routes that are local. had some fun 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rank Badjin Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 The Cycle Show begins on ITV 4 on Monday 23 rd. July at 8pm.. Scheduled to run for eight weeks, it promises something of interest for everyone interested in cycling . Sounds good . Just a wee bump for this, starts in half an hour ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 You do know dry lube is for the "dry" and wet lube is for the "wet"? I love this thread, makes me laugh at how thick you all are when it comes to bike maintenance Ladies and gentlemen, it appears we have a resident imbecile 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Just a wee bump for this, starts in half an hour ! Didn't catch this RB. Any good? ETA: caught it this morning on the ITV player thing: ITV4 Cycle Show I enjoyed it - nothing too serious or hardcore, but some good wee features and interviews - with two of my cycling heroes, Graeme Obree and Gary Fisher Edited July 24, 2012 by Drooper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unleash The Nade Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Didn't catch this RB. Any good? ETA: caught it this morning on the ITV player thing: ITV4 Cycle Show I enjoyed it - nothing too serious or hardcore, but some good wee features and interviews - with two of my cycling heroes, Graeme Obree and Gary Fisher Watched it last night and to be honest,I thought it was simply awful. Crap production and Graeme Obree sounded like he'd sniffed a line of Columbian marching powder before he'd come to the studio Edited July 24, 2012 by Unleash The Nade 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Watched it last night and to be honest,I thought it was simply awful. Crap production and Graeme Obree sounded like he'd sniffed a line of Columbian marching powder before he'd come to the studio Ach, it was low level snuff (not what Obree had snorted!). It did seem to be tagged together on the hoof, but I thought that was part of the appeal. Not too polished, and accessible enough for diddies like me. Obree suffers from bi-bolar disorder, so it is no surprise if he comes across as a little intense at times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckles Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Watched it last night and to be honest,I thought it was simply awful. Crap production and Graeme Obree sounded like he'd sniffed a line of Columbian marching powder before he'd come to the studio I was disappointed with the show and at times it looked like some of them had sniffed more stuff than some of the recent peloton . In fact, at one point I was genuinely concerned, as it looked like....and I'm being serious here... Obree might have developed Parkinsons . However, the same guy was then on the late edition of Scotland Today and was, to my surprise, relaxed, articulate, and humorous..... it was like watching and listening to a different guy . Edited July 24, 2012 by chuckles 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipples Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thought that the show had potential, but could do with being a bit longer so they can have a bit more depth to the features. Think the chat bit needs a bit more structure - didn''t seem like they knew quite what they were meant to be doing. Something along the lines of Top Gear's news section. In fact, the whole show would be quite good if it was like Top Gear, but without quite so much of the dicking about. Still going to tune in next week though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thought that the show had potential, but could do with being a bit longer so they can have a bit more depth to the features. Think the chat bit needs a bit more structure - didn''t seem like they knew quite what they were meant to be doing. Something along the lines of Top Gear's news section. In fact, the whole show would be quite good if it was like Top Gear, but without quite so much of the dicking about. Still going to tune in next week though. That's pretty much how I seen it. I think they were struggling to focus due the Tour win, and were trying to give it a very live, exciting feel on the back of that. With a more settled schedule, and tighter direction, it could improve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My brakes appear to have stopped working. what could have caused this? I pull them both and they don't even stop the wheel now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Scary moment tonight at training Going round a corner at 25 mph and my back tyre punctured. It was like hitting a patch of ice and I totally lost control . Luckily enough there were no cars coming the opposite way, but don't know how I managed to stay upright. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipples Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Any idea what caused the puncture? I'm yet to have a puncture at speed, fortunately. Ironically, the last puncture I had was on my way to buy new tubes and a puncture repair kit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Any idea what caused the puncture? I'm yet to have a puncture at speed, fortunately. Ironically, the last puncture I had was on my way to buy new tubes and a puncture repair kit. Just a wee bit of sharp stone I've got Gatorskins tyres and that's my 4th puncture in the last 3 months. Mind you, I'm probably doing around 250 miles a week just now Must admit, shook me up a wee bit tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipples Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 That's a fair few! Especially for "summer" riding. I've been using the Gator Hard Shell's since about March and they've been fantastic. Only puncture I had with them was a pinch puncture from running it at way too low a pressure. Great tyres and only marginally heavier than the Gatorskins. If you're getting that many punctures then I'd definitely check them out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 are these road bikes you lot are riding? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 are these road bikes you lot are riding? Yup 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 cool I am an amatuer and was looking up all yer fancy tyres 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My brakes appear to have stopped working. what could have caused this? I pull them both and they don't even stop the wheel now Could be any number of things, but not something you can afford to leave (obviously). If you aren't sure how to fiddle with them, ask a mate who does or take the bike to your local shop. Not worth taking any chances. Chances are your cable has snapped, come away from the lever or caliper, or siezed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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