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as above I changed my bar tape first time think it came out ok black is the old blue is new

I realise that l might becoming slightly obsessed with Vitus but hey this is different ,its not a 992. So l just bought the frame, forks, Stronglight BB and most importantly the seat post (of the correct size). My plan is to build it up not as a replica of Mr Kellys' KAS but as a sort of...

I am 60 in February next year and I've held my HGV1 licence since the age of 21, and in this morning post was my renewal for that licence. After initially being a full time HGV driver for a few years and being away from home four or five nights a week, it was later used more in conjunction with...

I could probably find the answer to this with a bit of a search, but I'm lazy. I'm looking at this, which is 426km. If I were to enter this I'd be dicing with the time limit. The stated minimum speed is 15km/h. That would require 26:40 for 400k. But the time limit stated is 27:00 that's a...

First ''ride'' today since Late September....Having torn both ligaments , fractured my ankle and had a bleed within the joint I finally managed to get ''out for a ride today'' ---- well almost......Got the turbo trainer out ,, on advice of my physio , and did a few KM's low impact cycling ...

Ok so am guilty of growing this object , can't think what possessed me ! My Swedish partner called me this morning while she was on horse feeding duty and said "why don't we have pumpkin soup for lunch"? All l can say is that never having tried to peel and chop up one of the afore mentioned...

Never had one of these before. I went over a small crest about 100 metres before my right turn to mum's care home, checked my mirror, all clear, moved to right and signalled a right turn, just as I was about to turn a MINI overtook me on my right.

Hello all just wondered if any of you had experienced the tension slipping on these pedals as I experienced yesterday whilst out as foot kept making the pedal click feeling as though my foot was about to disengage from pedal After I stopped to inspect pedal and increased tension it seemed ok for...

From a coldness point of view etc it doesn't bother me, it's all the bugs going round. I had a pinched nerve in my hip that kept me off the bike for a while, literally as soon as I got over this I went down with a flu bug that destroyed me for a week, then I had 1-2 days clear then my sinus are...

Manufacturers tend to update models or bring out new ones each year. Assuming I'm not too bothered if I'm getting the older model, when is the best time of year to buy? I'm wondering when does the change to the next year's model actually take place, so I'm looking for discounts or deals on the...

Me, week days 7am and a bit later at weekends, maybe 9am but quite flexible really, depending on weather.

this is worth it.....

… weather permitting of course. I haven't had a ride for over 3 weeks now due to holidays getting in the way and having put a bit of weight on, due to good eating in France, I think it is important to get the bike out and start riding again. it won't be today though as it is pi***g down here so...

When me and my mate are off for our annual few days trail riding/peace and quiet in Wales:wahhey:. This year starting off at Bike Park Wales for a days uplift, then up the A470 to a lodge in South Snowdonia. Next day will be Coed Y Brenin which for many reasons has had to be missed the last...

I blame the Tesco revolution, on-line shopping, and the motor car for the lack of corner shops in rural areas. Today I set off from Moffat to do a 73 mile loop up to Eskdalemuir, Ettrick, Mountbenger, Talla reservoir, Tweedsmuir, and returning to Moffat on the A701. It involved a lot of climbing...

Well it has been a long and at times frustrating wait......l just hope it was worth it. Unpacked this today slung it together and took a quick photo. Rode it round the block , a bit on the lively side weighing in at a miserly 9.5 Kg. I think l am going to love it ^_^

More fool me really. I've cycled almost every day for the last 35 years and always ensured my tyres were 'pumped up hard'. That was it, until recently... Both of my new bikes have rims which are tubeless compatible and knowing that snakebite punctures are no longer possible, I've been...

I bought my trusty Carerra Virtuoso when I signed up for RideLondon for what I assumed would be a one off. 4 years and many miles down the road it looks like I'm into road cycling for the long run and I'm looking to replace my bike with something a bit more upmarket. My budget is around £1,000...

I am not sure about my entire line up, but I'd start with Earl Scruggs (Blue grass) as banjo player, and I think Steven Morris (Joy Division) as drummer. Edit: I am toying with Jacqueline du Pre on celllo. I know she's classical, but Elgar is pretty near rock and roll. Lead guitarist: either...

I've not ridden regularly for a few years now, so some saddle soreness is to be expected (except for my road bike with it's B17) but my mountain bike feels like I'm sitting astride a fence after not too long, worked out that the saddle is the one that came with a Spec Hardrock in 2003! so it's...

I was knocked off my bike a few years ago by a flat bed truck that drove off leaving me in a heap in the gutter on a quiet country road. It had put me off cycling for years and yesterday I finally overcame that fear and done a small cycle on my new Boardman. The plan is to build it back up so I...

Can you remember it? How far did you ride? I think my 1st ride was about 100 metres ! Sitll cant do long distance, most i can manage is about 35 miles, still not bad for a little old lady :becool:

Awarded: Yesterday at 23:40 Eleven years in You've been with us for eleven years - wow, how the time flies!

This bloke needed just 10 minutes to demolish 74 hot dogs! :eek: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/07/04/joey-chestnut-wins-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-4th-july/757748002/ View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31lUMdUEDiQ I wonder how long it took to, err, get rid of them. :stop...

Hatching a plan to slowly start upgrading various bits of my bike over time – the ideas being to ultimately, possibly with the exception of the frame, to have a reasonably new 'best' bike in a years or two and make a winter / basher bike our of what's left. Easier to keep any spend under the...

I entered my first club TT last night, and it was a friendly match-up with one of the other local clubs. 19.4mph average over a 9 mile course, not too bad for a first go and first day back on the bike after having a dodgy knee for most of the week. Plus, I wasn't anything resembling aero...

Hello all Found that that I got some new pedals and after doing some few miles on them ,am finding the pedal I normally clip in and out of has stiffened up looking about on the net I see that this does happen and see that normally people strip pedal and regrease though much to my annoyance...

Every year I take little-V... (although he's 11 now) away for a few days leaving Mrs V at home.. Going to work (as I take the odd week off separately to cut child care costs) .. In the past we went to penkridge near Cannock Chase.. Milton Keynes fir Bletchley park.. And Stone Henge... This year...

I like riding road bikes for the commute. I had a couple of cross bikes in the past which had mudguards and rack/panniers but they seemed sluggish so I reverted to my road bike plus ruck sack. Nowadays I'm kind of annoyed carrying such a heavy bag so I started thinking about a new bike which...