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Definitely wasn't as cold as you've got it but still enough for me to realise the gloves I had on weren't the correct choice
Its a difficult thing at the moment choosing the right gloves, I seem to keep getting it wrong (in that I put on to warm a pair).
New swivel mount has arrived for my light, fed up blinding drives with the thin o' ring I have been using as it wouldn't stay where it was aimed, so hopefully this will be better.
 

Supersuperleeds

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Its a difficult thing at the moment choosing the right gloves, I seem to keep getting it wrong (in that I put on to warm a pair).
New swivel mount has arrived for my light, fed up blinding drives with the thin o' ring I have been using as it wouldn't stay where it was aimed, so hopefully this will be better.

Let me know how you get on with the swivel mount as I was thinking of getting something more robust than the o ring.
 
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Let me know how you get on with the swivel mount as I was thinking of getting something more robust than the o ring.
It seems ok, puts the light a little further forward, and had to enlarge the hole for the screw (though this might not apply to all cree T6 lights), came with two rubber inserts both of which made the bracket to big, but I have some insulation tape on the bars so put it around that and it seems fine.
Link if needed.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=301007176579
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There is a useful swing on it as well.
 
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Supersuperleeds

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It seems ok, puts the light a little further forward, and had to enlarge the hole for the screw (though this might not apply to all cree T6 lights), came with two rubber inserts both of which made the bracket to big, but I have some insulation tape on the bars so put it around that and it seems fine.
Link if needed.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=301007176579
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There is a useful swing on it as well.

Do I have to do any modifications to the light to make it fit the mount? - I am extremely ham fisted when it comes to DIY!
 
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Do I have to do any modifications to the light to make it fit the mount? - I am extremely ham fisted when it comes to DIY!
On the bracket you have there should be a foam/rubber strip remove this to rival a screw, remove this, this goes in the new mount, as I said I need to enlarge the hole a little, or obtain a smaller screw (well screw head, but same size thread and length).
 

Supersuperleeds

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On the bracket you have there should be a foam/rubber strip remove this to rival a screw, remove this, this goes in the new mount, as I said I need to enlarge the hole a little, or obtain a smaller screw (well screw head, but same size thread and length).

Cheers, going to order one, if I knacker it up, I have the spare light anyway.
 

Jon89

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Haven't cycled for about a month outdoors but went for a quick 18m blast today.
Was very windy with a horrible headwind on the way out.
http://www.strava.com/activities/93169806
average hr 179!
 

stevey

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Having been cold all day today at work got home had dinner still cold first time i felt i could not face the cold outside, So done 30 min on the turbo i think my personnel winter training monday to friday may well start now.

Still going to get out at w/ends though
 

AndyPeace

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Ussual commute today but caught a bit of glee on the way home, found myself bunnyhopping at any and every oppurtunity and rode no-handed for the first time in years. Only 4 tasks left to complete the overhaul of my Hybrid... regrease wheel bearings, fit a new barrel adjuster to the front gear cable, replace grips or tape handlebars/barends and sort out the squeak that is living in one of my pairs of shoes. With last weeks blast at maintence on the gears/brakes/pedals and a new headset fitted on friday my Kona is feeling like new. Total cost has come to £120(new cassette/chain/pulleys/bottom bracket/cables/ and headset(headset fitted by lbs) Everything else I need I have in the bike shed) It was more than I intended to spend but I'm happy with the result.
 
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I went out yesterday with 4 layers on & still wan't really warm, granted I'm not 100% but still what would somebody recommend as as good winter top layer.

Alan...
 

AndyPeace

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I went out yesterday with 4 layers on & still wan't really warm, granted I'm not 100% but still what would somebody recommend as as good winter top layer.

Alan...
I feel the cold. I'm using a thermal cycling top I got from aldi last year, which I wear with one other layer plus my aldi winter jacket. I also wear a tube scaf thing which I tuck under my hat to keep the chill off my neck and to seal all my body heat in. I also have a Gore windstopper baselayer which I combine with the above for colder temperatures. I don't rate much difference in terms of cold weather comfort between my aldi thermal top and the gore baselayer, though they are too different tops for two different purposes. I also have a few compresion vests from aldi, which also help in cold weather.
 

RWright

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North Carolina
Ussual commute today but caught a bit of glee on the way home, found myself bunnyhopping at any and every oppurtunity and rode no-handed for the first time in years. Only 4 tasks left to complete the overhaul of my Hybrid... regrease wheel bearings, fit a new barrel adjuster to the front gear cable, replace grips or tape handlebars/barends and sort out the squeak that is living in one of my pairs of shoes. With last weeks blast at maintence on the gears/brakes/pedals and a new headset fitted on friday my Kona is feeling like new. Total cost has come to £120(new cassette/chain/pulleys/bottom bracket/cables/ and headset(headset fitted by lbs) Everything else I need I have in the bike shed) It was more than I intended to spend but I'm happy with the result.

I got my rain unit back on the road today (70's era Raleigh LTD 3). It has been in a box for about a year. I put on new tires, new chain, different handle bars, a rack and the Brooks saddle that was on an old Raleigh Sports I have. I left the chain guard off, it is more trouble to me than it is worth. I promptly broke the old plastic shifter fulcrum sleeve before I had gone even a quarter of a mile on a shake down ride. I fixed it using a small wire nut until I can get a new sleeve.

With cool weather coming I thought I better get a bike ready for it. I can also now use a bike to go to the grocery store. ;)

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