New bikes on show for the ride :-) I'll be on the winter steed as I'm still waiting for Bianchi to supply new forks following a recall on the summer bike. And it's not stealthy but gloss white, which shows up dirt really well. I've been having a bit of chain suck on it, but have readjusted the front derailleur after fitting new chain rings (Praxis) and deep cleaned the chain. Out for 50 tomorrow, and 40 on Sunday to test it all works ok.
IoW - turbo boys ride out
- Thread starter kipster
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bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Haha! There's no way you're not bringing your new steed next weekend Bob!
We'll done for pulling the trigger. You can always cut the steerer tube as you get more comfortable with the position.
Also I don't think you'll notice any difference between 105 and ultegra with regards shifting.
I really could not bring my commuter. Heavy and cumbersome and slow. Ok with my slower mates around and up ventoux but strangely not good enough for the IoW
who would have thought that?!?Now do I also get spendy woosh wheeels!
I run both and the only diff is the weight and bulbous shifters I will change over in time. No rush.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I'm going to pretend that wasn't a rhetorical question even though we both know what my answers would be
Breedon
Legendary Member
- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
Just checking the weather for next weekend and so far looks dry and pleasant
It does look good, fingers crossed it doesn't change much. If the wind could change to an easterly, that would be handy for military road.Just checking the weather for next weekend and so far looks dry and pleasant
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
are the routes that were posted on here the final routes? if so i will download getting ready
going out tomorrow for the first time this month to see how it feels
new hat coming next week
charging lights
little bit nervy about things
also - on the crossing-i may look a little confused to the untrained eye - if i stay inside i WILL be sick - if i stay outside i will freeze so i may be darting about on deck
what about bike locks ? i aint got one apart from a lightweight ski lock - do we need one on the ferry ?
going out tomorrow for the first time this month to see how it feels
new hat coming next week
charging lights
little bit nervy about things
also - on the crossing-i may look a little confused to the untrained eye - if i stay inside i WILL be sick - if i stay outside i will freeze so i may be darting about on deck
what about bike locks ? i aint got one apart from a lightweight ski lock - do we need one on the ferry ?
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
If the lock doesn't stop them, trying to swim across the channel with a bike on their back might!
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Berty good luck mate I'm sure you'll be fine 
. You'll forget about it once you're back in the bike for a few minutes. Just a freak accident.
I'd more worried about Bob trying to jam a stick in your spokes if you look like you're getting away up a hill!
. He doesn't take these things lightly 
. You'll forget about it once you're back in the bike for a few minutes. Just a freak accident.I'd more worried about Bob trying to jam a stick in your spokes if you look like you're getting away up a hill!
. He doesn't take these things lightly No locks needed for the ferry
I need to do a route through Newport in case the Cowes ferry is still out of action, I'll try and sort that tomorrow
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
I think the temporary ferry does take bikes (wish I'd known that a few months back), not certain though. Definitely avoid the 'motorway' between Newport and Ryde, it's very nasty indeed even early on a Saturday morning.
Edit: Timetable here https://www.iwight.com/Council/OtherServices/Cowes-Floating-Bridge/Cowes-Chain-Ferry
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Not staying over - drive there and back in a day. No one could come and look after the wife so I need to be home to look after her
I'll be driving direct to the ferry so will meet you all at the port Saturday morning.
it only runs until 10am on a Saturday
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Yup, bit rubbish.....just like the rest of the chain ferry saga!it only runs until 10am on a Saturday
