- 5,492
- Vic, Australia
- gundalini
The biking thread
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That looks great! I've read about the clubs here who ride on a regular basis but that's the first I've heard of a proper international event. I'll be looking for more info on that and be hoping my bike arrives on time for me to recreate their route before the summer gets too hot.
Those places are so local to me I guess I'm really lucky to be a cyclist here. So many people just don't have that kind of natural habit for biking on their doorsteps. But, yeah, I'd say the city roads in China, Chongqing at least, were a lot better than the roads here when 23mm tyres and a lack of suspension are the deal.
Those places are so local to me I guess I'm really lucky to be a cyclist here. So many people just don't have that kind of natural habit for biking on their doorsteps. But, yeah, I'd say the city roads in China, Chongqing at least, were a lot better than the roads here when 23mm tyres and a lack of suspension are the deal.
Carlos
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Not sure if I ever entered the sports section of this website before 
Made my road bike a little bit less dirty and regular check up;
Haven't done any biking for the last 6 months so I bet I'm rusty! I'll start with 20km and see how it goes from there.. Finished my XC bike too (it was totally in parts) so have get that thing dirty asap!
Made my road bike a little bit less dirty and regular check up;
Haven't done any biking for the last 6 months so I bet I'm rusty! I'll start with 20km and see how it goes from there.. Finished my XC bike too (it was totally in parts) so have get that thing dirty asap!
- 1,457
- Exeter
- Emptyone-77
It's okay, we don't bite 
Nice decals too
Other issue on that nutty stage was a guy who pushed a rider who then unclipped from his bike on 14% slopes
who happened to be on the wheel of eventual Aussie stage winner Mick Rodgers. Not a cool move.
Quintana won the overall handsomely, with Uran second and Fabio Aru third. Quintana is skipping the Tour for the Vuelta, so no duels with Froome this year. Criterium de Dauphine is the next major stage race starting this weekend.
In other news, I am completely useless at mountain biking, and have a fair amount of scars to show for it sticking to the tarmac in future. Though it was quite good fun.
Nice decals tooOther issue on that nutty stage was a guy who pushed a rider who then unclipped from his bike on 14% slopes
who happened to be on the wheel of eventual Aussie stage winner Mick Rodgers. Not a cool move.Quintana won the overall handsomely, with Uran second and Fabio Aru third. Quintana is skipping the Tour for the Vuelta, so no duels with Froome this year. Criterium de Dauphine is the next major stage race starting this weekend.
In other news, I am completely useless at mountain biking, and have a fair amount of scars to show for it
sticking to the tarmac in future. Though it was quite good fun.
- 5,492
- Vic, Australia
- gundalini
Yeah a few of the Italian fans were over zealous at times. You didn't have to be a lip reader to see that Rodgers told a few of them to 🤬 off in no uncertain terms. Ask the riders and most will say that running along side them to give encouragement is good and they are fine with it.
Problem is when they get so close and start yelling in their face is very quickly becomes unwanted.
Quintana also got an unwanted push from a fan that wasn't appreciated as the rider can be punished for it. It would be a shame if it got so bad that the roads virtually became cordoned off to stop these antics as cycling is one of not many sports that the fans can get so close to the athletes.
Shame that Quintana isn't racing the tour this year as seeing him and Froome go head to head would be great. My guess is he'll skip the Giro next year to target the tour as backing up for both is hard enough never mind winning both in the same year.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Pantani in 98 was the last to do it.
On a personal front having a build like a Colombian climber doesn't necessarily mean you can climb like one.
Problem is when they get so close and start yelling in their face is very quickly becomes unwanted.
Quintana also got an unwanted push from a fan that wasn't appreciated as the rider can be punished for it. It would be a shame if it got so bad that the roads virtually became cordoned off to stop these antics as cycling is one of not many sports that the fans can get so close to the athletes.
Shame that Quintana isn't racing the tour this year as seeing him and Froome go head to head would be great. My guess is he'll skip the Giro next year to target the tour as backing up for both is hard enough never mind winning both in the same year.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Pantani in 98 was the last to do it.
On a personal front having a build like a Colombian climber doesn't necessarily mean you can climb like one.
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Having the build of Slenderman has always meant I've been good at the hill work but on the flip side it does mean I'm not the most powerful of riders for straight line speed.
I used to worry I was too slim, even looking at Olympic runners and noticing they had more bulk then me, then in my late teens I noticed that many of the best hill climbers in the biking world are stick men like me. When people refer to others as obese, well built, athletic or whatever I had to make of point of stating I'm 'aerodynamic.'
Turns out the guy who was going to sell me his bike couldn't cut it in the education industry and gave up. I've not heard from him for the last few days so I doubt I'll be able to get that from him now. Still, my bike is now officially en route to me via Bangkok. Hopefully it'll be here by month's end.
I used to worry I was too slim, even looking at Olympic runners and noticing they had more bulk then me, then in my late teens I noticed that many of the best hill climbers in the biking world are stick men like me. When people refer to others as obese, well built, athletic or whatever I had to make of point of stating I'm 'aerodynamic.'
Turns out the guy who was going to sell me his bike couldn't cut it in the education industry and gave up. I've not heard from him for the last few days so I doubt I'll be able to get that from him now. Still, my bike is now officially en route to me via Bangkok. Hopefully it'll be here by month's end.
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- Emptyone-77
Pantani was the last guy to do it in 1998, also being a pure climber, though pure is perhaps the wrong word ...but doing them both is challenging enough to recover in such a short stretch of time, Evans last year was 3rd in the Giro but nowhere in the Tour, Cav won the points jersey but didn't do amazing at the Tour. Besides Valverde has to have a crack at something for Movistar, he's the older rider.
The Tour and the ASO provide videos for fans behavior, the fans just do whatever they want at the Giro, which provides great atmosphere but also needless ruining of bike races 👎
I wouldn't call myself thin, but I'm in the mixed bag of being alright at hills and flat but not being good at either
Point proved today when a guy on a TT bike dusted me off on the flat, I took at least a minute off on a 3km climb and then lost it all on the flat again. First criterium was on Wednesday too, which was madness, so not used to proper racing.
To top it all off, here's a pic from today's ride. Sadly focused on the ice cream instead of Haytor, but whatever, it was good ice cream
The Tour and the ASO provide videos for fans behavior, the fans just do whatever they want at the Giro, which provides great atmosphere but also needless ruining of bike races 👎
I wouldn't call myself thin, but I'm in the mixed bag of being alright at hills and flat but not being good at either
Point proved today when a guy on a TT bike dusted me off on the flat, I took at least a minute off on a 3km climb and then lost it all on the flat again. First criterium was on Wednesday too, which was madness, so not used to proper racing.To top it all off, here's a pic from today's ride. Sadly focused on the ice cream instead of Haytor, but whatever, it was good ice cream
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Carlos
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Went for a ride but at turning point I got a flat. Luckily subway was close but had to walk a few miles still. That's the last time I forget to carry spares..
The On One is my best friends bike. He wanted to get a bike so I called a friend who has so many bikes you won't even believe it. It's like what ladies have with shoes... He sold him that one for a nice price. I like the frame so much I'm going to get me one too
And ice cream for next time too!
The On One is my best friends bike. He wanted to get a bike so I called a friend who has so many bikes you won't even believe it. It's like what ladies have with shoes... He sold him that one for a nice price. I like the frame so much I'm going to get me one too
And ice cream for next time too!
- 4,081
- Somerset
- Pagey279
I went for a ride yesterday, just around the B-roads and lanes where I live. And I damn near killed myself, riding up even the slightest of inclines felt as though I was riding through treacle. I eventually got back and nearly threw up from the effort I put in, I couldn't walk properly for hours!
- 10,837
- Belgium
- bramturismo
Rode 70km today, 25.7km/h averaged 👍
Tomorrow leg day at the gym. My legs have been screaming for rest for a week now, but they'll have to hang in there for a few more days
Still a pretty big way off from my personal best 2 years ago when I did 30km/h averaged for 40km.
Tomorrow leg day at the gym. My legs have been screaming for rest for a week now, but they'll have to hang in there for a few more days
Still a pretty big way off from my personal best 2 years ago when I did 30km/h averaged for 40km.
- 7,891
- Horbury, West Yorkshire
- GTP_Sprite
Just thought you guys might like to see this. It's a new documentory about a local legend for me.
Won't Back Down is about Steve Peat. He's a MTB rider who's from Sheffield just down the road from me and I rode with him a few times who I was younger and he was just a young lad too. He eventually rode for GT and his career in MTB took off.
I followed his career for a while but I lost track of him. He was a good rider then, much better than me or my friends.
Won't Back Down is about Steve Peat. He's a MTB rider who's from Sheffield just down the road from me and I rode with him a few times who I was younger and he was just a young lad too. He eventually rode for GT and his career in MTB took off.
I followed his career for a while but I lost track of him. He was a good rider then, much better than me or my friends.
- 4,498
- Limburg,Belgium
- (GTP_) dustdriver
Went for a 80km ride yesterday on the road through 3 countries
Averaged 20kmh from start to finish, so we were consistent, but would like it to be a bit faster eventually
Legs feel fine today though.
Averaged 20kmh from start to finish, so we were consistent, but would like it to be a bit faster eventually
Legs feel fine today though.
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- Cy-Fi
Now that the kids are getting more into biking and I'm tossing around a camping trip some time this year, I need a way to transport said bikes (or rent them there 
).
Question time. Has anyone had any experience using one like this?
The supports fold up to surround the tires then velcro strap to hold them in place. There's also a strap to tie the bikes to the platform. Bonus - the tire supports can be folded flat or removed altogether to use the platform to carry other things (like grass clippings to the recycle center), which I certainly couldn't do with a standard hitch mounted bike carrier.
Thoughts?
).Question time. Has anyone had any experience using one like this?
The supports fold up to surround the tires then velcro strap to hold them in place. There's also a strap to tie the bikes to the platform. Bonus - the tire supports can be folded flat or removed altogether to use the platform to carry other things (like grass clippings to the recycle center), which I certainly couldn't do with a standard hitch mounted bike carrier.
Thoughts?
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- Vic, Australia
- gundalini
@TB
Saw a car the other day on the highway with one loaded with bikes and immediately thought, why isn't more of them around?
As you say it could also double up for other small jobs.
I'd imagine it would alot easier to load than a standard type rack, never mind the type where the bike goes on the roof. Heard some horror stories about them of peeps forgetting their bike is on the roof and destroying expensive carbon bikes driving into their garage.
Off the top of my head the only possible down side I could think of would be don't forget it's there when reversing especially when it's empty, as I imagine it would then be difficult to see depending on the car and easily forgotten.
Saw a car the other day on the highway with one loaded with bikes and immediately thought, why isn't more of them around?
As you say it could also double up for other small jobs.
I'd imagine it would alot easier to load than a standard type rack, never mind the type where the bike goes on the roof. Heard some horror stories about them of peeps forgetting their bike is on the roof and destroying expensive carbon bikes driving into their garage.
Off the top of my head the only possible down side I could think of would be don't forget it's there when reversing especially when it's empty, as I imagine it would then be difficult to see depending on the car and easily forgotten.
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- (GTP_) dustdriver
I used a tow bar mounted one for 2 bikes with sliding bars to adjust to bike length and centre supports to keep the frame in place.
Worked well enough.
Worked well enough.
ExigeEvan
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I use a universal bike rack on my car and it worries me 🤬. Had to stop twice just for a 15 mile trip!
My dad's original bike rack was a frame that slotted onto a plate located behind the tow hitch. Acted as a tow guard too. It just needed a padlock to secure and was perfectly sturdy and allowed towing at same time. Did leave my sis' tyre too close to the exhaust once...
That rack looks fairly sturdy but seems to lack a securing mechanism to stop bikes being stolen.
My dad's original bike rack was a frame that slotted onto a plate located behind the tow hitch. Acted as a tow guard too. It just needed a padlock to secure and was perfectly sturdy and allowed towing at same time. Did leave my sis' tyre too close to the exhaust once...
That rack looks fairly sturdy but seems to lack a securing mechanism to stop bikes being stolen.
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- United States
- GTP_Sam48
So I'm thinking about purchasing my first new set of rims, and I wanted to know if any of you guys have had any experience with the following sets I've narrowed my search down to:
- Boyd Rouleur 30mm
- Soul 3.0
- Williams System 30s
Quality budget wheels for poor people like me.
- Boyd Rouleur 30mm
- Soul 3.0
- Williams System 30s
Quality budget wheels for poor people like me.
- 5,492
- Vic, Australia
- gundalini
@Sam48 as I've no personal experience with any of the wheelsets you listed all I could do is check out the respective sites for them. I also read up on some user reviews good and bad.
To be honest I don't think you could go wrong with any of them, they look like good value at that price range and all get pretty good user reviews. If you can't get your hands on any to test out first, go with your heart and how you like the looks of them, they all look pretty solid. 👍
Let us know how you get on.
@TB once it arrives and you've used it a few times I would be interested to hear how you get on with it.
I bought this contraption the other day.
A workstand.
Must say it's one of the best bike purchases I've made. As a constant tinkerer is great to get the bike into a good position to work on without bending or crouching all the time. It can hold the bike in many positions.
Initially I was concerned how sturdy it would be but it's all good on that front. It's initial test was to leave Frankenbike (in the background) in it overnight and as it was still standing in the morning I was happy with that.
After a bit of shaking of it and whatnot I was happy enough to put my better bike in it and it's worked out great.
To be honest I don't think you could go wrong with any of them, they look like good value at that price range and all get pretty good user reviews. If you can't get your hands on any to test out first, go with your heart and how you like the looks of them, they all look pretty solid. 👍
Let us know how you get on.
@TB once it arrives and you've used it a few times I would be interested to hear how you get on with it.
I bought this contraption the other day.
A workstand.
Must say it's one of the best bike purchases I've made. As a constant tinkerer is great to get the bike into a good position to work on without bending or crouching all the time. It can hold the bike in many positions.
Initially I was concerned how sturdy it would be but it's all good on that front. It's initial test was to leave Frankenbike (in the background) in it overnight and as it was still standing in the morning I was happy with that.
After a bit of shaking of it and whatnot I was happy enough to put my better bike in it and it's worked out great.
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^ Small child lurking in corner - "soon".
My bike is now officially in Chiang Mai and should be back in myarms possession by the weekend. Hopefully nothing has been damaged in transit but I'm going to treat her to a few new parts anyway once I've decided which local shop to use.
My bike is now officially in Chiang Mai and should be back in my
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- Thailand
I've decided a new chain would be a nice gift, since it's a new country and all. I don't want any remnants of the filth on Chinese roads to remain on my bike and the chain is the only part the is actually showing any wear anyway, well, apart from the brake shoes which are easy enough to change. My seat has a small tear in the fabric cover so I'm torn (no pun intended) between getting it recovered or buying a new one as a treat. A few other bits may be purchased depending on how much time I have to spend at the bike shop. A full shop service will be the priority though.
I'm so excited for my first ride. I'm debating whether or not to get a new helmet as I gave mine to my cousin before I left China and the commute here is going to be pretty crazy (highway
). This weekend is going to be like my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one as if I was 10 years old again.
I'm now wondering if anything else needs changing. I think not but I won't know until she arrives.
This is me right now:
I'm so excited for my first ride. I'm debating whether or not to get a new helmet as I gave mine to my cousin before I left China and the commute here is going to be pretty crazy (highway
). This weekend is going to be like my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one as if I was 10 years old again.I'm now wondering if anything else needs changing. I think not but I won't know until she arrives.
This is me right now:
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- Thailand
Hurrah! I'm no longer bikeless!
Collected today and nothing broken despite the ordeal to get it here. Took an hour or so to assemble because the seat bolt system is so tricky I almost lost my temper with it.
Wheels are a tad off but I can get them trued at the shop after work tomorrow, which also happens to be my payday, so I can go nuts on new parts. I'm not sure it needs anything but, you know, the chain is a bit dirty and the brakes have seen better days.
After putting her back together and getting the tyres solid I went for a bolt around the city walls (~8km) and noticed two things; 1) I'm not as fit as I need to be so the first few weeks of the commute will be hell, 2) after getting up to 45kph I noticed the brakes were as sharp as a banana and had to take a 90 degree corner a lot faster than I would have like and in doing so nearly soiled myself. Ah the joy of cycling.
Next step is to get all of my gear to work tomorrow by scooter so I'll only have a small bag with personals to commute with.
On another note I caught a bit of the racing today but was so shattered I dozed off 7km from the finish so have no idea of the results. Oh well.
Collected today and nothing broken despite the ordeal to get it here. Took an hour or so to assemble because the seat bolt system is so tricky I almost lost my temper with it.
Wheels are a tad off but I can get them trued at the shop after work tomorrow, which also happens to be my payday, so I can go nuts on new parts. I'm not sure it needs anything but, you know, the chain is a bit dirty and the brakes have seen better days.
After putting her back together and getting the tyres solid I went for a bolt around the city walls (~8km) and noticed two things; 1) I'm not as fit as I need to be so the first few weeks of the commute will be hell, 2) after getting up to 45kph I noticed the brakes were as sharp as a banana and had to take a 90 degree corner a lot faster than I would have like and in doing so nearly soiled myself. Ah the joy of cycling.
Next step is to get all of my gear to work tomorrow by scooter so I'll only have a small bag with personals to commute with.
On another note I caught a bit of the racing today but was so shattered I dozed off 7km from the finish so have no idea of the results. Oh well.
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- Exeter
- Emptyone-77
Good to hear you have the bike back. It is amazing how much fitness you lose if you don't touch the bike for a while. Had some dodgy group moments involving a car and something not braking properly today on the club ride
Personally, as of today I've done 1000km for the month for the first time
Progress is nice. 100km+ rides feeling much better.
Loads of national championships this weekend aside from Australia because they're odd know a couple of people in the GB one, but Sky seem to be all over it
Personally, as of today I've done 1000km for the month for the first time
Progress is nice. 100km+ rides feeling much better.Loads of national championships this weekend aside from Australia because they're odd
know a couple of people in the GB one, but Sky seem to be all over it
- 805
- NJ
- alpacaflip1
Was towards the end of the day so I was getting really tired and I cased a jump and got a bad rebound. Thought I was going to get bucked off. Bit hard to tell in video, but when I don't clear it my rear tire bounces back into the air.
- 5,492
- Vic, Australia
- gundalini
Might just need a good adjustment rather than replacement mate.
First are they centered properly, meaning both pads come into the rim at the same time?
Next pad to rim distance, this is a bit of personal preference. I like them as close as possible really without rubbing the rims while leaning hard into a corner. Means pretty much as soon as I pull the brake levers slightly the brakes are starting to work, does help to have very true wheels for this scenario though.
Lastly and often overlooked toeing in the pads can help a lot depending on rim/pad composition. Rather than typing out an explanation here's a quick and good video explaining it.
All that assumes that your cables are in good knick also.
Nice to hear you're back on the road. 👍
Weather's been so bad here recently (mostly strong dangerous winds) that my last two stints pedalling have been on Mrs Shaun's exercise bike.
Loads of national championships this weekend aside from Australia because they're odd
That be because we have ours in January, during our cycling season.
Great work on the 1000km in a month mate. 👍
I've mapped out a nice relaxing 100km ride that involves coffee and cake for when the weather finally turns good, damn I hate windy winters.
