Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Scoosh]

I use Michelin City tyres on the hybrid and Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elites** (700x23 - but they're more like 25) on the Condor, after a recommendation from @glasgowjim . He uses them on his audax adventures to good effect. Got the Armadillos from Myspokes, who had a good deal on at the time (£54 for 2 tyres) - but they don't appear to do them any more ...

** Elites are a bit lighter in weight than the standard Armadillo.

 

[Col5632]

The standard ones seem pretty decent and at a good price

 

[tug benson]

New bike bought yesterday, got a 2014 giant TCR composite 1, can`t get it from America until March, also got the saris bones bike holder for our mini cooper s, this had to be ordered to, spent a load of money in dales cycles and walked away with nothing yesterday

 

[tug benson]

I use the specialized armadillos all condition on my bike, these things are bomb proof, 25`s but they look bigger that 25s

 

[Louch]

I want a new bike, it's been 3 days since I got one

 

[Louch]

Got up early, priced wood, rains been on since. Surprised at lack of outdoor ready built storage boxes available that are long enough to fit a road bike.

 

[edindave]

I was reminded how ineffective road bike brakes are in the wet today. It was grim out there alright.

 

[Louch]

What brake pads are you using?

 

[edindave]

Kool Stop Salmon.

 

[edindave]

If I had been using the stock Shimano pads I'd probably still be out there!

 

[Louch]

Got up early, priced wood, rains been on since. Surprised at lack of outdoor ready built storage boxes available that are long enough to fit a road bike.

Problem solved by b&m

 

[Louch]

Garmin sensor and saddle bag arrived today, bike shed was bought, tomorrow if it's dry may take new bike out and see how it goes. If wet or threat of wet will stick with Boardman. Either way I wanna get miles done

 

[Louch]

3 posts in a row....less a blether and more the town weirdo muttering to himself.....

What happened to today being nice weather???

 

[Telemark]

3 posts in a row....less a blether and more the town weirdo muttering to himself.....

What happened to today being nice weather???

still here ...
Looks like you did quite a lot of shopping recently - is there a link for your bikeshed? Just being curious what's out there, and you seem to have done some research

The nice weather is just a bit slower arriving, see here for where the rain is at the moment - some big gaps in between the big wet blobs, and definitely a bit warmer than yesterday. Should be OK for a wee ride ... I'm definitely aiming to go out in a bit, probably in a westerly direction ...

T

 

[Louch]

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/bike-pent-storage-shed-265480

is what I am starting with. if weather had been kinder would have built from scratch. plan is to add locks, and build in stands for bike, that I can then chain though. wont be impenetrable, but should make a lot of noise if any one tries, and thats when the benefits of a house of 9 people comes in to hear it.

wouldnt have needed most of what I have bought if I had been strong enough to sell the Boardman