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Steve Kish Replies: 2 Views: 2486 |
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Nothing too serious! They're just efficient and hard-working blood pipes. Can't see any varicose. They'll settle after a couple of hours rest. | |||
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Steve Kish Replies: 1 Views: 7921 |
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Hi Richard
Yes, of course I knew the late BB, CB and DB but won't ruin it for anyone else ,,, that's assuming that there are still any road enthusiasts still on the forum! ![]() I've seen BB m ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 4 Views: 3896 |
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I've ridden some for a couple of months about a year ago (on loan) and found them to be more fulfilling than a turbo trainer. They take a bit of getting used to in terms of confidence but when you've ... | |||
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Steve Kish Replies: 8 Views: 5134 |
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Unlike a cassette sprocket that has far less teeth engaged and thus less wraparound, you can get by with far more wear on chainrings.
Slightly strange as sprockets are hardened steel and chainring ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 12 Views: 12050 |
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For general riding I highly recommend Conti GP 4seasons 700 x 25. Far more reliable than the possibly more popular and lighter GP4000S.
Your Ultra Race are fine but the new standard size is 25mm w ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 15 Views: 8444 |
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watch the individual TT on Wednesday in a discipline that he knows well, strangely enough as does Cancellara.
You first heard it here from the old bloke! ![]() |
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Steve Kish Replies: 4 Views: 3716 |
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Dave, these are quite hard to find if you want decent quality ones. I recommend the Shimano BR-R451.
HTH. |
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Steve Kish Replies: 15 Views: 8444 |
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I'd have been surprised if Froome would have got a medal.
He's a grand tour rider and wins these with high places day after day after day on stages of about 180-190km, not in single stage races of ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 4 Views: 3716 |
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Road calipers come in two standard sizes:-
Close clearance for bikes without guard clearance = 39 mm when brake shoe is at highest point to 49mm at lowest point. Deep clearance for bikes with gu ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 15 Views: 8444 |
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I'm spending a bit too much time on various bike forums and unfortunately I've decided to put MTBE towards the back burner, at least for a while.
This 'Road Bike Discussion' section seems to have s ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 12 Views: 6129 |
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Decision has been made - I'm living on beans and toast for the next 5 years:-
http://www.enigmabikes.com/bikes/versatility/enigma-etape/ Everything swappable from my current winter bike but need ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 7432 Views: 1050280 |
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Just back from my 5-day visit to Derbyshire. Some great scenery but as expected, wasn't flat.
Based in Dronfield. If I lived there my climbing would s-o-o improve. |
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Steve Kish Replies: 7432 Views: 1050280 |
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I'm a bit closer to you guys this week ....
My friend Lorraine and I are based in Dronfield and we're touring around the area, It's a lovely town and the touring is very pleasant, even though she ... |
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When I see Carlton bikes, I always think of this legend of time trialling, the most stylish rider I've ever seen:-
http://www.ttlegends.org/men-cyclists/?mid=1036 Dave Dungworth. He was at his ... |
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Steve Kish Replies: 5 Views: 9938 |
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I replaced both my road Ultegra brackets with Hope stainless ones - a great upgrade as they're serviceable and of course, if anything's wrong, Hope will bend over backwards to help. | |||
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