Schwaggggggg
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Basically all to do with the fact that I'm a big fat sweaty bloke that's a funny shape. Pretty much every one I've tried (3 incarnations of the garmin, two types of polar strap and even the CycleOps power cal belt) have had the same problems...
they either
Slip out of place an provide inconsistent readings
Need to be so tight to prevent slipping that they dig in and chafe
They soak up so much sweat they need to be washed after every ride to keep consistent readings
Overall, the best one I've used is the power cal belt, but as I now have a power meter on the main road bike, I get the "multiple power meters detected" message so I have to mess around selecting manually. I will still persevere with the power cal for the cross bike and the mtb though...
The latest garmin soft belt (the grey v3 one) isn't all that bad, though the top of the sender unit does chafe in the optimum position and is currently covered in a fetching blue sticky plaster to stop it slicing in...
It's really just down to the fact that I'm still really the wrong shape for things intended to be used by endurance athletes, so whatever it is, it's made for someone slimmer and healthier than me... I'm guessing 110kg fifty-something's aren't exactly bang in the middle of Garmins intended product demographic...
Anyhoo - the Mio worked well on yesterday's ride, though given it's location out in all weathers, I'd be interested in how it performs in a typical British summers day.... I.e. 4 hours of pissing rain...0 -
Anyhoo - the Mio worked well on yesterday's ride, though given it's location out in all weathers, I'd be interested in how it performs in a typical British summers day.... I.e. 4 hours of pissing rain...
I've worn both my Alpha and the Link in rain and snow and in the shower. They both worked great. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Anyhoo - the Mio worked well on yesterday's ride, though given it's location out in all weathers, I'd be interested in how it performs in a typical British summers day.... I.e. 4 hours of pissing rain...
I've worn both my Alpha and the Link in rain and snow and in the shower. They both worked great. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Good to know - now all I need to do is get used to actually charging the damned thing - DC Rainmaker mentioned IIRC that the battery life was around 10 hours - theoretically, that should be good for a few days riding between charges, but I'm always a little on the side of caution on these things, so I'm thinking i'll try and make it a habit of coming in from a ride and sticking it straight on the charging cradle...0 -
Yep, I red the article on the battery lasting 10 hours but I'm like you. I come back from a ride and put it on the charger. It's never been close to out of battery even on 4 hour rides.0
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So I tried to see how many rides I could do without charging my Link. I got 2.5. It lasted about 7 hours. The Alpha lasted about 11 hours but I don't know why since it has the clock display and the Link does not. The dual band transmission of the Link with Bluetooth and ANT+ must require more power.0
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I tried a little experiment myself - went for the typical longer sunday ride, band was probably on transmit for 4.5hours. Next Day, another 2 hours and a hour or so of walking. Switched on the following day and it was showing yellow on the battery indicator... So, I'm going to call it 8 hours maximum - but actually give it a recharge as I get in daily. You'll notice that I actually didn't risk losing any RIDE data, choosing to take it for a walk instead :laugh:0
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New lid time...
Kask Mojito... lovely lid - fits really well, and doesn't have the "mushroomey" look that some lids have (not massive overhangs everywhere) - retention system works well, and its got a nice white "faux-leather" chinstrap instead of the usual nylon tape. The most noticeable thing though, compared to a 2 year old Specialized Propero II is the degree of cooling - there's a positive wind blowing through the vents rather than a gentle waft... really nice in the summer - though I'm guessing it's ice-cream headache time in the winter without a good microfleece beanie...
Really must get the Yorkshire Rose on my next set of Name Tags though...0 -
Smartphone Holder...so that I can use my GPS in-ride.0
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Fizik Cyrano R1 to FINALLY complete my '86 cdale.0 -
New jerseys - fat lad at back
My yellow and lantern rouge
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Power2Max Power Meter w/ 165 cranks and Qrings
Rudy Project Wing570 -
New lid time...
Kask Mojito... lovely lid - fits really well, and doesn't have the "mushroomey" look that some lids have (not massive overhangs everywhere) - retention system works well, and its got a nice white "faux-leather" chinstrap instead of the usual nylon tape. The most noticeable thing though, compared to a 2 year old Specialized Propero II is the degree of cooling - there's a positive wind blowing through the vents rather than a gentle waft... really nice in the summer - though I'm guessing it's ice-cream headache time in the winter without a good microfleece beanie...
Really must get the Yorkshire Rose on my next set of Name Tags though...
Nice lid
I am still on the hunt for one which fits nicely and doesn't make me look like a mushroom top. The Tinkoff Saxo team helmets were of this kind, mushroom city, and luminous yellow. Think I'll avoid them! 0 -
New jerseys - fat lad at back
My yellow and lantern rouge
Love those tops - although I'm sure you're not the "FAT LAD AT THE BACK" in reality!!0 -
Nice lid I am still on the hunt for one which fits nicely and doesn't make me look like a mushroom top. The Tinkoff Saxo team helmets were of this kind, mushroom city, and luminous yellow. Think I'll avoid them!
The Tinky Saxoff ones are Specializeds, which are pretty much what I have as my "second string lid" (the posh one, that's now been demoted to 'cross or MTB use) and it's the whole "overhang" at the back of the head that just makes them look MAHOOSIVE0 -
New lid time...
Kask Mojito... lovely lid - fits really well, and doesn't have the "mushroomey" look that some lids have (not massive overhangs everywhere) - retention system works well, and its got a nice white "faux-leather" chinstrap instead of the usual nylon tape. The most noticeable thing though, compared to a 2 year old Specialized Propero II is the degree of cooling - there's a positive wind blowing through the vents rather than a gentle waft... really nice in the summer - though I'm guessing it's ice-cream headache time in the winter without a good microfleece beanie...
Really must get the Yorkshire Rose on my next set of Name Tags though...
Looks sharp. Did you put the name on there? That's kind of cool. I like it. 0 -
They're the same name tags that I have on my bikes... Bought a pack of 40 iirc, half black lettering, half white, so they'd pretty much work on any colour bike I owned...0
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They're the same name tags that I have on my bikes... Bought a pack of 40 iirc, half black lettering, half white, so they'd pretty much work on any colour bike I owned...
bought them here - http://flandriabikes.com/ (probably of more interest to the UK people tbh... not sure if they necessarily ship worldwide)0 -
They're the same name tags that I have on my bikes... Bought a pack of 40 iirc, half black lettering, half white, so they'd pretty much work on any colour bike I owned...
bought them here - http://flandriabikes.com/ (probably of more interest to the UK people tbh... not sure if they necessarily ship worldwide)
They're sold in the States somewhere because I have a buddy that names his bikes and gets "name tags".0 -
I'm sure that there are loads of places that sell them - a quick look on fleabay found me something like a dozen different sources, but I've got enough to keep me going at my current rate of consumption until I've forgotten what my name is anyway...0
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CX is coming... :bigsmile:
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Finally I gave into peer pressure and bought a pair of SIDI wires0 -
Decided it was high time to get a new pair of shorts... thought I'd give the Wiggle "own brand" DHB's a try, but while looking for the Aeron Pro's (£57 ish) I spotted that they had the Castelli Evoluzione Bib Short's on sale 30% off - £52.50, but only in sizes to XXL (which, if you understand Italian Sizing is the equivalent of a Specialized L... all in all, everything's about 1-2 sizes smaller).
Decided to take a punt, and worst case, send 'em back for a swap with the DHB's. Ordered on Friday afternoon. Paid for 2 working day delivery, and (slightly amazingly) they were delivered YESTERDAY (Yep - courier working on a sunday!!) - and they fit brilliantly - I'm finally out of XXXL's on the shorts - though I doubt I'm likely to get away with a XXL jersey from them anytime soon.0 -
Upgraded my drivetrain from Rival 10spd 50/34 11-28 to Force22 52/36 11-32 11 spd.
I'm in love!! I live in a pretty hilly area so climbing is de rigeur. The 50/34 11-28 setup was ok on the hills but I still struggled a bit on the really steep stuff 16-20% +. Also the 50 x 11 gear was just a wee bit low and I was able to spin it out on a sprint.
With this set up, I have improvements at both ends of the range, without having any big gaps between gears.
The 36 x 32 gear gives me the same gearing as a 34/30. That little extra gearing has made all the difference in my fight against gravity!
The 52 x11 gives me the extra top end ability for the last 50m to see who's buying the drinks
The other thing I like is the front derailleur. The yaw control means no trim necessary, I can use all 22 gears with no chain rub. Most of my friends are switching to Shimano Di2 and rave about it but I really like the feel of the Sram double tap setup.
Also just in, a very spiffy pair of Sidi Genius 6.6 vent carbon mega shoes. Bliss for the old plates.0 -
Upgraded my drivetrain from Rival 10spd 50/34 11-28 to Force22 52/36 11-32 11 spd.
I'm in love!! I live in a pretty hilly area so climbing is de rigeur. The 50/34 11-28 setup was ok on the hills but I still struggled a bit on the really steep stuff 16-20% +. Also the 50 x 11 gear was just a wee bit low and I was able to spin it out on a sprint.
With this set up, I have improvements at both ends of the range, without having any big gaps between gears.
The 36 x 32 gear gives me the same gearing as a 34/30. That little extra gearing has made all the difference in my fight against gravity!
The 52 x11 gives me the extra top end ability for the last 50m to see who's buying the drinks
The other thing I like is the front derailleur. The yaw control means no trim necessary, I can use all 22 gears with no chain rub. Most of my friends are switching to Shimano Di2 and rave about it but I really like the feel of the Sram double tap setup.
Also just in, a very spiffy pair of Sidi Genius 6.6 vent carbon mega shoes. Bliss for the old plates.
Very nice! I changed out gears on my old Trek with a tipple in the front and went to a 9 spd 11-32 in the back (it as a 9 spd 11-28 previously). I love the way it climbs now. I was yodeling going over Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park and my friends were hating me. :laugh: :laugh: You'll have to let us know how the shoes are.0 -
New lid time...
Kask Mojito... lovely lid - fits really well, and doesn't have the "mushroomey" look that some lids have (not massive overhangs everywhere) - retention system works well, and its got a nice white "faux-leather" chinstrap instead of the usual nylon tape. The most noticeable thing though, compared to a 2 year old Specialized Propero II is the degree of cooling - there's a positive wind blowing through the vents rather than a gentle waft... really nice in the summer - though I'm guessing it's ice-cream headache time in the winter without a good microfleece beanie...
Really must get the Yorkshire Rose on my next set of Name Tags though...
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I wear a a mojito as well just in different colour :drinker:0
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I just picked up the Ultegra 6750 crank set for $184, and a Ultegra BB for $18 from Wiggle. Oh, and two sweet retro red Cocoa Cola water bottles :drinker:0
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On Saturday afternoon I broke my Y1GE98050. I was really annoyed, but the postman brought me a new one today 0
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Take off the Conti's and put on some Challenge Limus and let's ride!
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I had really bad luck with Challenge tires. I bought some at the suggestion of my LBS and proceeded to have side wall failures in both tires. One was during my first organized ride in 25 years that I had trained so hard for. The tire literally self-destructed into shreds, but at least it failed on a flat part of the road. The second (replacement) failed about 40 miles from home on a 95 degree day. I got lucky the tear was small and I was able to use a gel pack to cover it and nurse it home.
After that, I picked up the tires I originally wanted, but was talked out of (Conti GP 4000s) and will never allow another Challenge tire on my bike. From that experience, I now always worry about tires blowing out, and I think my LBS feels like I don't trust them anymore.0
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