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Nice effort, if you had stretched it to 31.1 miles you would have done your first 50km.
Plus you are 2nd on the cyclechat leader board
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Nice effort, if you had stretched it to 31.1 miles you would have done your first 50km.
Plus you are 2nd on the cyclechat leader board
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So it looks like I need to maybe think about getting a hole drilled, if one doesn't exist underneath the black cable guide, and getting it done under the hole of the Praxis, or I need to really stop the water getting in the first place, chief culprit looking like that open slot at the back & top of the seatpost, under the collar.
Haha I clean it, silver looks horrible when its dirty
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You should have all those achievement badges by about Wednesday around lunch time shouldn't you?
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One of those days I should have stayed indoors and follow my instincts. Business meeting in the evening was messing with my cycling plans so had to choose between hot ride in middle of the day or cold night ride, or leave it for tomorrow (the wiser option). Sprints on the menu so decided it was safe with daylight
Started promising with excellent top speed but it ended abruptly with a clipless moment at a busy roundabout. I was waiting 1st in line on the inside lane, waiting to turn right, with left foot clipped in at 11 o'clock, standing on right foot. Very busy roundabout at that hour, seemed impossible to find a gap. Eventually I spot a red van across the RB signalling left for the exit before mine and positioned in the outside lane. I decided to go for it in anticipation of his move and so did the car to my left. Unfortunately he changed his mind and decided to follow though to the next exit on the outside lane. Lack of power meant sudden brake to avoid collision. I was already leaned over and left leg reached 6 o'clock, so it was only a split second until I saw my water bottle tumbling down the road. Ouch ... Driver behind me was happy he didn't run me over as he couldn't understand why I felt, after a short clarification he made sure I'm ok and we both continued. Lesson learned, need to wait for much larger gaps in roundabouts as cycles can't accelerate
It got more interesting on my way back. I decided to man it up and stick to my training, after all it only looked like a superficial graze on left knee, no major bleeding. But it become really hard, it was 33C outside, a bit of headwind and I was struggling up a small hill at 9-10mph, all sweaty, legs burning and gasping for air with elevated heart rate of 170+. I though maybe my body is trying to tell me something since I couldn't find the energy to push ... I remembered that I should be enjoying cycling so decided to abandon after the 1st 5mile loop and call it a failed attempt. It was only when I arrived home that I could pick up a faint squeak. After a closer inspection I discovered the rear brake calliper has moved during the fall and one of the pads was jammed against the rear wheel. All this time I've been pushing with brakes on ... great What I can't really explain is how on earth the chain ring find it's way into the outside of the right ankle 
The fall must have been quite spectacular
Oh well, that's one way to kick start the August challenge
Started promising with excellent top speed but it ended abruptly with a clipless moment at a busy roundabout. I was waiting 1st in line on the inside lane, waiting to turn right, with left foot clipped in at 11 o'clock, standing on right foot. Very busy roundabout at that hour, seemed impossible to find a gap. Eventually I spot a red van across the RB signalling left for the exit before mine and positioned in the outside lane. I decided to go for it in anticipation of his move and so did the car to my left. Unfortunately he changed his mind and decided to follow though to the next exit on the outside lane. Lack of power meant sudden brake to avoid collision. I was already leaned over and left leg reached 6 o'clock, so it was only a split second until I saw my water bottle tumbling down the road. Ouch ... Driver behind me was happy he didn't run me over as he couldn't understand why I felt, after a short clarification he made sure I'm ok and we both continued. Lesson learned, need to wait for much larger gaps in roundabouts as cycles can't accelerate
It got more interesting on my way back. I decided to man it up and stick to my training, after all it only looked like a superficial graze on left knee, no major bleeding. But it become really hard, it was 33C outside, a bit of headwind and I was struggling up a small hill at 9-10mph, all sweaty, legs burning and gasping for air with elevated heart rate of 170+. I though maybe my body is trying to tell me something since I couldn't find the energy to push ... I remembered that I should be enjoying cycling so decided to abandon after the 1st 5mile loop and call it a failed attempt. It was only when I arrived home that I could pick up a faint squeak. After a closer inspection I discovered the rear brake calliper has moved during the fall and one of the pads was jammed against the rear wheel. All this time I've been pushing with brakes on ... great
What I can't really explain is how on earth the chain ring find it's way into the outside of the right ankle The fall must have been quite spectacular Oh well, that's one way to kick start the August challenge
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One of those days I should have stayed indoors and follow my instincts. Business meeting in the evening was messing with my cycling plans so had to choose between hot ride in middle of the day or cold night ride, or leave it for tomorrow (the wiser option). Sprints on the menu so decided it was safe with daylight
Started promising with excellent top speed but it ended abruptly with a clipless moment at a busy roundabout. I was waiting 1st in line on the inside lane, waiting to turn right, with left foot clipped in at 11 o'clock, standing on right foot. Very busy roundabout at that hour, seemed impossible to find a gap. Eventually I spot a red van across the RB signalling left for the exit before mine and positioned in the outside lane. I decided to go for it in anticipation of his move and so did the car to my left. Unfortunately he changed his mind and decided to follow though to the next exit on the outside lane. Lack of power meant sudden brake to avoid collision. I was already leaned over and left leg reached 6 o'clock, so it was only a split second until I saw my water bottle tumbling down the road. Ouch ... Driver behind me was happy he didn't run me over as he couldn't understand why I felt, after a short clarification he made sure I'm ok and we both continued. Lesson learned, need to wait for much larger gaps in roundabouts as cycles can't accelerate
It got more interesting on my way back. I decided to man it up and stick to my training, after all it only looked like a superficial graze on left knee, no major bleeding. But it become really hard, it was 33C outside, a bit of headwind and I was struggling up a small hill at 9-10mph, all sweaty, legs burning and gasping for air with elevated heart rate of 170+. I though maybe my body is trying to tell me something since I couldn't find the energy to push ... I remembered that I should be enjoying cycling so decided to abandon after the 1st 5mile loop and call it a failed attempt. It was only when I arrived home that I could pick up a faint squeak. After a closer inspection I discovered the rear brake calliper has moved during the fall and one of the pads was jammed against the rear wheel. All this time I've been pushing with brakes on ... great
Oh well, that's one way to kick start the August challenge
Ouch not a great start, hope your ok. At least you know the issue while riding was mechanical not the rider! You use SPDs? Going to say it.....usemultireleasecleatscliplessmomentwouldnthavehappened!
It was incredibly hot out there. did a slow 10 mile leg spin flat route. Attempted to concentrate more on HR, and tried to keep it down. Sort of succeeded, kept in a moderate range (112-148bpm) for 62% of the time, and a 144bpm average which is one of my lowest. Was very very warm though.
Also tried my new softpak out, holding the energygels, and have decided they are the best thing since sliced bread.
http://app.strava.com/activities/71401629
Popped into Evans on the way and spoke about my flooding issue, and got a suggestion to take seatpost out and turn bike upside down to empty the shell.....well I suppose it beats taking the cranks off!
Oh yes, and I'M BEATING MO ON THE AUGUST CHALLENGE!!!
I was waiting for this reply
Yes, I have the SPDs. I'm not sure I even tried to unclip as it all happened so fast but I guess they could have helped me save it at the very last moment. I'm gonna order some anyways.Very high tech solution for a £1,000 bike lol. I would be tempted to use some sort of thick grease or sealant on the seat tube to see if it keeps water from getting in.
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I was waiting for this reply
Very high tech solution for a £1,000 bike lol. I would be tempted to use some sort of thick grease or sealant on the seat tube to see if it keeps water from getting in.
Just what I was thinking Andy lol. I was thinking maybe a tight O Ring would help, but would still leave that open slot at the rear of the seattube, just below the collar. Could use gaffer tape, but really?
Maybe I should just avoid cycling in the rain....that seems sensible.
Do it with the cleats mate, dont even think about it, in your last situation you would have pulled at your feet at some point, even the last moments, and it would have come out. 1 less bruise is 1 happier ride!
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This is where mine is 67% of the time. Z1&2 avg for the year 139bpmOuch not a great start, hope your ok. At least you know the issue while riding was mechanical not the rider! You use SPDs? Going to say it.....usemultireleasecleatscliplessmomentwouldnthavehappened!
range (112-148bpm) for 62% of the time, and a 144bpm average which is one of my lowest. Was very very warm though.
Popped into Evans on the way and spoke about my flooding issue, and got a suggestion to take seatpost out and turn bike upside down to empty the shell.....well I suppose it beats taking the cranks off!
Oh yes, and I'M BEATING MO ON THE AUGUST CHALLENGE!!!
I thought I mentioned about turning it upside down, might not have wast totally with it yesterday.
After getting soaked yesterday morning I have put my mudguards back on and they are staying on in fact it looks more like a proper bike now.
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Oh I must have missed the post Nigel, sorry. It is a solution, but doesnt seem very elegant or by design. I just wonder why @MaxInc has a hole in his Cannondale Synapse, but with the same design from the looks of our photos, yet mine doesn't.
Think I may pop Cannondale a quick email to ask them "Wha' da fahk"? Although I may word that differently, its a work in progress.
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If you the above suggestion lift it from the front over so it doesn't go down the down tube to the, (my minds a complete blank at the minute, can hardly remember any part names ) the head set bearings ( I remembered)
Tell you my meds are really screwing my head up at the minute.
I wouldn't mind I just had mine of to re grease them
Tell you my meds are really screwing my head up at the minute.
I wouldn't mind I just had mine of to re grease them
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No worries Nigel, think I understand. Lift it from the handlebars so bike stands on rear wheel, then lift up and over. Stops water heading forwards, towards the handlebar area. Good suggestion.
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