Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

@BrianEvesham I dont know what else to suggest.
Put your F.D. lever so it is in the low postion, release cable/clamp on F.D. the cage if it hasnt already gone on to the small ring should do so now, if not adjust the adjust screw till it does, make note of which one it is as the other is the high adjuster, remember what i said about cable adjusters though, reattach cable with clamp taking up any slack, you lever is now in the low position as is the cage, now move it to the middle ring with the lever it should move on the middle ring now, if not its likely to be the high adjuster screw stopping it, if it moves on the middle fine, next try the large if not its the large adjuster screw slacken this off as its the cable tension that moves it across.
It might be an idea to undo both adjust screws till the cage moves across all three rings then adjust them till the cage is 1mm from the outside on the large and inside on the small ring.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Given up before I loose my temper

I have got the middle and big ring working again without horrendous grating noises so I'm quitting while I can still ride it!
I have my new wheels here waiting to be fitted ( I wonder what I can cock up on that ) but don't want to start replacing until after tomorrow's ride out with the local club (H-Bug).

If you're out with other cyclists, ask them, I'd like to bet somebody would be able to help or point you in the right directions

 

[NorvernRob]

Went out on my usual 20 mile training loop with a pal tonight, took it reasonably steady most of the way but felt good so had a go at two strava segments and bagged me a couple of top 10's (same hill going down then coming back up on the way home).

Then I remembered about another segment up a hill just behind my house, thought it was rude not to have a go and blitzed it. 24.9km/h average compared to the previous KOM 14.6! Tbf not many people have done it but you can only beat what's there.

https://www.strava.com/activities/136605943

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Cold hands
Cold feet
Cold nipples

Cramp in calves and feet

Bad ride.

I had a decent average speed up until I started getting cramp and had to back off the power and just spin about 14-15mph all 2nd half. Been in 30-40 mins and still can't feel my feet

Just like to say thanks to @Dangermouse for the cleat bolts he kindly posted to me, they were waiting when I arrived home today so they were installed and out I went.

https://www.strava.com/activities/136620039

Cheers

Daz

 

[NorvernRob]

Cold hands
Cold feet
Cold nipples

Cramp in calves and feet

Bad ride.

I had a decent average speed up until I started getting cramp and had to back off the power and just spin about 14-15mph all 2nd half. Been in 30-40 mins and still can't feel my feet

Just like to say thanks to @Dangermouse for the cleat bolts he kindly posted to me, they were waiting when I arrived home today so they were installed and out I went.

https://www.strava.com/activities/136620039

Cheers

Daz

I wear a pair of thin ankle socks and a pair of merino socks on top, been doing this since February and never once had cold or uncomfortable feet. Glove wise I wear Planet X full finger roubaix gloves when it's cold, and normal fingerless when it's a bit warmer. Again no issues at all with cold hands.

The socks were £4, and the gloves were £7 and £4 so you don't need to spend silly amounts to keep warm.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

I wear a pair of thin ankle socks and a pair of merino socks on top, been doing this since February and never once had cold or uncomfortable feet. Glove wise I wear Planet X full finger roubaix gloves when it's cold, and normal fingerless when it's a bit warmer. Again no issues at all with cold hands.

The socks were £4, and the gloves were £7 and £4 so you don't need to spend silly amounts to keep warm.

I've not had a problem with the coldness and cramp in my feet / calves up until today though I did wear a different pair of socks today so I wonder if that was the cause.

 

[Exile]

@Exile

What Marathons did you get?

I have 32mm Supremes but have some 35mm Deluxe on order that will get here once the much vaunted German efficiency machine known as Rose gets into gear.

I am hoping they will dig in a bit more on the iffy roads I ride on.

I went for the 38mm Plus' as the bike came with 38mm tyres so it was a straight swap. Considered getting the Supreme, but just couldn't justify paying the extra 50% a tyre to myself. These are good enough to get me to and from work, and out at the weekend, which is all I need from a tyre.

 

[RWright]

It's annoying how it estimates your power to be much lower because you were slowed by the wind. I bet you were putting just as much, if not more, power into the pedals.

Quite enjoyed my run this morning. Bit chilly but reasonably pleasant. Chain dropped off the outside of the big ring when I was changing up though. Did it on the last ride too. I never know which screw needs adjusting and which way to turn it???? Doesn't have high and low marked on it. It's ok if I'm really careful with the shifter and not push it too far over.

One of my bikes is doing the same thing. I finally got back out today and I had not gone fifty yards and shifted and my chain came off on the outside of the front ring. I remembered it was doing it last time I took it out. I didn't feel like taking it back home and messing with it so I just shifted from the small front ring to the large one very lightly. My shifting is normally done with very little thought. (and my equipment pays the price) I guess it is time to give my bikes a tune up.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

One of my bikes is doing the same thing. I finally got back out today and I had not gone fifty yards and shifted and my chain came off on the outside of the front ring. I remembered it was doing it last time I took it out. I didn't feel like taking it back home and messing with it so I just shifted from the small front ring to the large one very lightly. My shifting is normally done with very little thought. (and my equipment pays the price) I guess it is time to give my bikes a tune up.

Thats what a multi tool is for , hope your keeping well Rocky.

 

[RWright]

Thats what a multi tool is for , hope your keeping well Rocky.

Doing well Nigel, nice to see you could get back out on the bike sooner than expected. I am just now getting back up to speed after my little accident and the weather has been just crazy here. I hope to be easing back into a daily routine now. The knee and hamstring seem like they can take some work now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Doing well Nigel, nice to see you could get back out on the bike sooner than expected. I am just now getting back up to speed after my little accident and the weather has been just crazy here. I hope to be easing back into a daily routine now. The knee and hamstring seem like they can take some work now.

I was in a little pain today, might be just a change of shorts though.

 

[NorvernRob]

One of my bikes is doing the same thing. I finally got back out today and I had not gone fifty yards and shifted and my chain came off on the outside of the front ring. I remembered it was doing it last time I took it out. I didn't feel like taking it back home and messing with it so I just shifted from the small front ring to the large one very lightly. My shifting is normally done with very little thought. (and my equipment pays the price) I guess it is time to give my bikes a tune up.

I found this video and article explains exactly how the front derailleur works, and how to set it up from scratch much better than others I've watched.

http://roadcyclinguk.com/how-to/maintenance/video-how-to-adjust-a-front-derailleur.html

 

[BrianEvesham]

Cheers @Nigelnaturist I'll have another go in the morning.

 

[Nomadski]

I had problems ages ago with my chain coming off when I was setting off from the lights (generally I had changed gear to a lower one, then once it settled, moved pedals backwards slightly as I slowed to the lights to get the crank in the right place to push off - then as I pushed, the chain would come off).

It was simply a matter of adjusting the correct H or L screw on the deraillieur and that all stopped. As you turn you should see the derailleur move, and the amount you move it should be just enough to stop the chain from coming off, without bringing in excessive chain rubbing. If you cant find that balance, more extensive adjustments will have to be made, and @Nigelnaturist's video looks like an excellent guide for that.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I had problems ages ago with my chain coming off when I was setting off from the lights (generally I had changed gear to a lower one, then once it settled, moved pedals backwards slightly as I slowed to the lights to get the crank in the right place to push off - then as I pushed, the chain would come off).

It was simply a matter of adjusting the correct H or L screw on the deraillieur and that all stopped. As you turn you should see the derailleur move, and the amount you move it should be just enough to stop the chain from coming off, without bringing in excessive chain rubbing. If you cant find that balance, more extensive adjustments will have to be made, and @Nigelnaturist's video looks like an excellent guide for that.

Still trying to figure out how a descriptive text becomes a video