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| ianrussell |
Posted on 08-03-2015 01:06
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...but thanks to a great local(ish) bike shop I matched the bearing and successfully fitted it today.
As an added bonus my recent chain replacement has also fixed my speed sensor drop outs when on the turbo - the old chain must have been the magnetised part that was screwing with things.
Best maintenance day ever 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 10-03-2015 00:08
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Good to hear, and always good to suppor the local bike store  A clean, fixed bike which runs smooth is just so much more fun. Reminds me that I need to get mine to the service at some point.
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 11-03-2015 17:52
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Damn my luck.
A dog ran into me (from the side, must have been a really dumb dog with a hard head) while doing about 45km/h.
Nothing broken but knees and elbows scraped pretty bad and one knee swollen to twice its normal size. Also, shoulder is really stiff.
But worst of all, my new shifters are pretty badly scraped . Luckily they work OK.
Couldn't have happened in a worst time. Going to Italy in 10 days to train. Hopefully I'll mostly recover.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 12-03-2015 01:09
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Bosskardo wrote:
Damn my luck.
A dog ran into me (from the side, must have been a really dumb dog with a hard head) while doing about 45km/h.
Nothing broken but knees and elbows scraped pretty bad and one knee swollen to twice its normal size. Also, shoulder is really stiff.
But worst of all, my new shifters are pretty badly scraped . Luckily they work OK.
Couldn't have happened in a worst time. Going to Italy in 10 days to train. Hopefully I'll mostly recover.
That is bad luck At least you and the bike aren't broken, though beaten up no doubt feels bad enough. Heal up soon. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 12-03-2015 01:15
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Shonak wrote:
A clean, fixed bike which runs smooth is just so much more fun.
Yup. Unfortunately it's also a money sink - frayed rear brake cable now needs replacing (not releasing fully), new bottle cages needed (one split :/ but good to get some half decent ones this time) and my cleats look worn out (think they are responsible for a click when pedaling).
None of those are expensive but it's all adding up... |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 12-03-2015 04:06
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ianrussell wrote:
Shonak wrote:
A clean, fixed bike which runs smooth is just so much more fun.
Yup. Unfortunately it's also a money sink - frayed rear brake cable now needs replacing (not releasing fully), new bottle cages needed (one split :/ but good to get some half decent ones this time) and my cleats look worn out (think they are responsible for a click when pedaling).
None of those are expensive but it's all adding up...
Whats cleats are you running?
The money sink issue is one of the reasons I learnt to do everything myself. 1. It means I do a lot of maintenance along the way which saves my parts from wearing out before they are meant to do and 2. Its CHEAP!!! to be able to do everything yourself, it has gotten to the stage that now I'm doing other people bikes for them so has lead me to wheel building, looking at really getting good at that and make boutique wheelsets for myself and other riders.
Health issues has meant my start to this year is sluggish at best, keep having stomach issues which leads to no energy which combined with my work is playing havoc with any plans I have cycling wise, hoping to have myself sorted out in the next couple of weeks as the next Hells 500 Epic is over easter and its a monster!  Can't reveal to much yet other to say that it will be BIG!
Edited by Strydz on 12-03-2015 04:08
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 12-03-2015 10:34
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Strydz wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Shonak wrote:
A clean, fixed bike which runs smooth is just so much more fun.
Yup. Unfortunately it's also a money sink - frayed rear brake cable now needs replacing (not releasing fully), new bottle cages needed (one split :/ but good to get some half decent ones this time) and my cleats look worn out (think they are responsible for a click when pedaling).
None of those are expensive but it's all adding up...
Whats cleats are you running?
The money sink issue is one of the reasons I learnt to do everything myself. 1. It means I do a lot of maintenance along the way which saves my parts from wearing out before they are meant to do and 2. Its CHEAP!!! to be able to do everything yourself, it has gotten to the stage that now I'm doing other people bikes for them so has lead me to wheel building, looking at really getting good at that and make boutique wheelsets for myself and other riders.
Health issues has meant my start to this year is sluggish at best, keep having stomach issues which leads to no energy which combined with my work is playing havoc with any plans I have cycling wise, hoping to have myself sorted out in the next couple of weeks as the next Hells 500 Epic is over easter and its a monster! Can't reveal to much yet other to say that it will be BIG!
If you think it's big it must be up there!
I'm running Shimano SPD SL cleats, the free and easy yellow ones.
With regard to the maintenance let's just say I'm not at all naturally gifted but I have learnt to keep on top of the day to day maintenance - most importantly keeping the drive train in order and no longer underestimating the importance of simply keeping the bike clean.
I can also manage simple stuff like indexing the rear derailleur, brake blocks, seat posts and headsets (thanks to GCN vids for the assist) which saves a fair bit of cash.
I still avoid anything too fiddly which means I'm happy to pay for a LBS to do replacement chains, cables and, when the time comes (hopefully in the distant future), probably hubs and bottom bracket too.
Edited by ianrussell on 12-03-2015 11:27
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| nils erik |
Posted on 12-03-2015 15:54
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Already now in March I am pretty sure to be in my best shape ever. Unfortunately I'm going into the army and will probably lose most of the cycling season. Perhaps I can ride the NC, where I think I can get top 30 in the TT on a good day, but Hadeland GP, Ringerike GP and the national events is impossible for me to ride. Luckily the snow has already disappeared in the region, so I can still get some good rides on the road before I leave. Took out my road bike last saturday, which is the earliest in Oslo ever.
@Bosskardo: Where in Italy are you going and when? I will leave for Marche in about two weeks, maybe I'll see you? (Even though Italy is quite big) |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 13-03-2015 18:45
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Shonak wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Shonak wrote:
I rode yesterday for the first time this year in shorts. It was pretty cold each time I was in the shadows but boy, the sun felt great on the legs. <3
How long did you use the old chain? If you use it for too long (longer than 5k is the number I think, preferabbly even 4.5k), it's likely that cassete and chain get too much "used to each other", and a new chain does not properly fit in it then.
Huh? Who would change a chain after 3 miles?
https://en.wikiped...wiki/Kilo-
Ha OK, with you now, that was pretty dense of me. Chain checkers are real cheap so you can get one of them and that's very exact.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-03-2015 15:40
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[b]ianrussell wrote:
I'm running Shimano SPD SL cleats, the free and easy yellow ones.
Once the little yellow bits at the back of the cleats is worn then its most likely time for new ones, if you were local id give you some as I have 5 pair of them laying about from shoes ive bought along the way, I use the blue cleats as the yellow ones have to much float. All depends on the riding you do as in stop start traffic but the one you unclip with the most will wear quicker (for me its the left one as its the side of the road we drive on) a good way to help them wear evenly is to swap them over every once and a while.
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
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William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 15-03-2015 19:47
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Strydz wrote:
[b]ianrussell wrote:
I'm running Shimano SPD SL cleats, the free and easy yellow ones.
Once the little yellow bits at the back of the cleats is worn then its most likely time for new ones, if you were local id give you some as I have 5 pair of them laying about from shoes ive bought along the way, I use the blue cleats as the yellow ones have to much float. All depends on the riding you do as in stop start traffic but the one you unclip with the most will wear quicker (for me its the left one as its the side of the road we drive on) a good way to help them wear evenly is to swap them over every once and a while.
Yeah, the yellow bits on the outside of the feet have just broken off entirely now and I think that's the likely reason for the clicking. Good tip on switching them but I tend to vary which side I unclip on as I'm often not in traffic when I come to a stop so I can pick and choose. At least it's not expensive to replace them and I've got a good 8 months out of the current set which seems reasonable.
Got my gunked up brake cable replaced today too so it's nice to have a more responsive rear brake back even if the spring in the caliper isn't 100% healthy - no doubt more expense down the line with that one |
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| Scatmaster111 |
Posted on 16-03-2015 16:22
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Well, I properly started training late January and I guess my season started yesterday, 8th in my first Junior race. I was mostly dedicated to swimming and triathlon before, and I only learned how to ride last year Feb, so this result surprised me. Of course, I'm in Jamaica, so I really have to be haute or naute by the time NC comes along. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 16-03-2015 22:10
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Scatmaster111 wrote:
Well, I properly started training late January and I guess my season started yesterday, 8th in my first Junior race. I was mostly dedicated to swimming and triathlon before, and I only learned how to ride last year Feb, so this result surprised me. Of course, I'm in Jamaica, so I really have to be haute or naute by the time NC comes along.
good luck then if you ride the NC, finishing 8th in your first junior race is something that many of us here won't be able to achive  .
As for me, I had to suffer 5 days without riding my rehulair bike due to a post-winter service. Took the oppertunity the switch cassette (back gear discs if im wrong about the name) from a standard 15xwhatever to a 11x28. And. Oh. My. God. I love that thing so freaking much. Now I'm not using my 6th, 7th and 8th smallest gear when riding casually but my 4th and for the first time this year I actually broke the 1 hour bar on my workcommute (to and from)
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| Scattershot Will |
Posted on 16-03-2015 22:18
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yeah good luck to you. I was thinking of taking up cyclocross. i have the bike(below) and there is a club near me which do it, it is just a motavational issue
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| Scatmaster111 |
Posted on 19-03-2015 14:51
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Thanks, and similar to what Will said I have problems with motivation as I ride alone most of the time, but I might be starting with a club soon.
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 23-03-2015 17:12
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My own cycling "season" started today. My first real ride since 2011.(i only cycle to the next shop to buy food or i cycle to lectures, which is not more than 3kms per week...) Feels weird to be back on a road bike, but I had fun today, despite needing around 54mins for 18kms. But since i had gone into the red on the first climb due to heavy winds and shifting problems(since i need to learn which lever to pull), i am quite happy with my first ride. Some cobbles underway were fun too, but there was surprisingly much traffic today. I needed to slow down a few times, but i was quite cautinous on the downhill parts anyway. Also I managed to get strava running on my phone. I also joined the pcm.daily group and I hope that the group can motivate me to go a bit harder next time.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 23-03-2015 18:51
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Scattershot Will wrote:
it is just a motavational issue
Scatmaster111 wrote:
I have problems with motivation
what are your motivational problems actually, with some we might be able to help with.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 23-03-2015 20:05
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Good thing about cycling is that it you gain form pretty quickly and improve fast in the beginning. So just keep riding Paul and throw in some challenges, and you'll get there.
As for motivational problems, I like to switch it up with running at times. Especially when you are short on time. Just taking a week of the bike and letting the guilt sink in a bit, can also help. Not everybody is cut out for 24/7 riding like some of those crazy guys on strava.
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 23-03-2015 23:37
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@Shonak: is it better to only ride every second day, or to ride as often as possible. I am atm hyped and riding is much fun, but I dont want overdo it.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 24-03-2015 00:31
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Paul23 wrote:
@Shonak: is it better to only ride every second day, or to ride as often as possible. I am atm hyped and riding is much fun, but I dont want overdo it.
All depends on lifestyle and if it's just a hobby or also transport, I use my bike to get around so end up riding 5 to 6 days a week, it used to be 7. I say at least 1 rest day a week is better for your body and fitness plus also helps keeps you interested in cycling. My best motivational tips are like what Shonak said and mix it up, I don't run but my cycling is a good mix of different things especially since I got my cross bike, I speed a good amount of time on the dirt, climbing, riding at night and just trying to find different routes to keep me motivated.
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