Show us your.......newbie progress!
- Thread starter Nigelnaturist
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OP
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
I noticed a lack of riders today, half expecting a few to over take me today, but no one did. I must admit it were a bit mucky out, I think the bike has put a couple of Kg's on in dirt
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Enjoy, reminds, need to take mine off and give it a good clean, don't see it happening for a few days yet though.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I have now gone from a lowest gear of 36 x 28 to 34 x 30.
So hoping it will help even a little bit!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Going to be busy fitting that tonight then?
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
@SpokeyDokey so you've changed the inner ring too, 34" to 30", I was down to 31-34" today 26x19-21and I wouldn't call 75-77 rpm spinning I wasn't out of the saddle at that and that was on the 10-12% I mentioned, but the bike must have weighed in around 16-17kgs in total.
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
You lot are quiet tonight, got called fat today by some passing passenger, 
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Planning next ride maybe Sunday - perhaps a group rideYou lot are quiet tonight, got called fat today by some passing passenger,
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Yes I switched the inner a couple of months back - I now have 46/34 up front which suits me fine where I live.
The change (ring & cassette) is 35.1" to 30.8" as I have 35mm tyres. Quite a drop really.
Realistically if I ever want to do some of the really long steep climbs around here I'd need a triple.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Not tonight as we have been playing catch up TV.
Tomorrow I have something on till mid-pm and then it's footy.
Sunday I am up Blencathra to celebrate my birthday - my mate and i will have a swig of brandy on the summit. Crikey I do live life to the full......
Will get it all sorted next week - no rush as I can't ride the thing anyway - my wrist and thumb brace have arrived. Quite comfy now I have gotten the metal bar moulded to the right shape.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Hope it helps and it feels better soon.Not tonight as we have been playing catch up TV.
Tomorrow I have something on till mid-pm and then it's footy.
Sunday I am up Blencathra to celebrate my birthday - my mate and i will have a swig of brandy on the summit. Crikey I do live life to the full......
Will get it all sorted next week - no rush as I can't ride the thing anyway - my wrist and thumb brace have arrived. Quite comfy now I have gotten the metal bar moulded to the right shape.
Was going to cycle tomorrow but looks wet in the morning but dry on Sunday so might jog tomorrow and leave cycling till Sunday since I cleaned the bike today.
Oh, and as a ps sometimes the old cassette can take a fair bit of force to remove so might not do your wrist any good so take care.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Good point re the wrist Mo'.
I might be able to entice Lovely Wife to do the honours - maybe some of the Harveys Sherry that's on offer in Morrisons will do as a bribe.
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Not tonight as we have been playing catch up TV.
Tomorrow I have something on till mid-pm and then it's footy.
Sunday I am up Blencathra to celebrate my birthday - my mate and i will have a swig of brandy on the summit. Crikey I do live life to the full......
Will get it all sorted next week - no rush as I can't ride the thing anyway - my wrist and thumb brace have arrived. Quite comfy now I have gotten the metal bar moulded to the right shape.
