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Big_Dave

The unlikely Cyclist
i have no idea where to look for those numbers. dont have them in ownersbook too
if you disconnect the front derailleur pull on the cable and operate the shifter to count the clicks, if you get 5 clicks then it will operate a triple, if you only get 3 clicks then its double shifter only
 

Harv

4 8 15 16 23 42
After getting drenched in the rain the other day I've decided to invest in some mudguards.

Any recommendations? Tyres are 23c for a 1.1 Trek from 2011/2010
 

Torvi

mr poopmechanic
Location
Wellingborough
if you disconnect the front derailleur pull on the cable and operate the shifter to count the clicks, if you get 5 clicks then it will operate a triple, if you only get 3 clicks then its double shifter only
it still does not quite make me, because when i switch the gear, derailleur mechanism moves to three different position and in this "middle" position chain is grinding on mechanism and it remains on 1st cog, it just does feel like there is middle cog missing. I might be wrong, im newbie but i might be right also, im a very intuition like person. I will probably ask at some LBS to check it for me by equipping my bike with 3 cog crankset and see if it works.
 

RWright

Guru
Location
North Carolina
it still does not quite make me, because when i switch the gear, derailleur mechanism moves to three different position and in this "middle" position chain is grinding on mechanism and it remains on 1st cog, it just does feel like there is middle cog missing. I might be wrong, im newbie but i might be right also, im a very intuition like person. I will probably ask at some LBS to check it for me by equipping my bike with 3 cog crankset and see if it works.

It could be the trim position you are noticing.
 

Eribiste

Careful with that axle Eugene
After getting drenched in the rain the other day I've decided to invest in some mudguards.

Any recommendations? Tyres are 23c for a 1.1 Trek from 2011/2010
I've got Crud Racer MkII guards on my Boardman Road Race running 700 x 23 tyres and they're doing a good job of containing the water spray. Not too heavy either and the instructions are good.
 

Leescfc79

Über Member
Location
Essex
After getting drenched in the rain the other day I've decided to invest in some mudguards.

Any recommendations? Tyres are 23c for a 1.1 Trek from 2011/2010

I use crud roadracers mk 2, can be found online for about £25-30.

They fit my cube which has little clearance and once on also look good and hardly noticeable, mine have been on since I got them in August.

Bit of a fiddle to fit but I ignored the instructions and followed a very good YouTube video!
 
After getting drenched in the rain the other day I've decided to invest in some mudguards.

Any recommendations? Tyres are 23c for a 1.1 Trek from 2011/2010
this will depend entirely on how good your clearances are. On my old road bike they were utterly crap so I ended up with SKS Raceblade longs which were the only ones that would fit between my tyre and the forks... on the plus side it meant that I had some and can easily remove them when the weather is good - they are designed for easy removal... on the downside there is still a small gap around the brake pads at at the rear, but I don't really notice anything on me, just the bike.
Otherwise if the clearances are good, you can pretty much go with whatever you want!
 

Phoenix Lincs

Über Member
Location
Sleaford, Lincs
I wish I liked swimming. The surgeon suggested it to strengthen my shoulder but afraid I detest it. Lucky if I can manage a very poor breast stroke for about a breadth of the pool!
Hubby is hoping to do a Triathlon next year, so we have signed up for improvers lessons, so I'm trying to get more practice in.

We are down visiting the in laws this weekend and hubby brought his bike, but it's too hilly for me.

I've knitted a poppy, but not sure how many calories that'd burn! Lol
 

Torvi

mr poopmechanic
Location
Wellingborough
Just came back and feeling terrible, after yesterday's 29 miler i went sleep early and woke up at 2:30 in the night, guess what no more sleep after that and there goes my recorvery rest...
Did today 30.3 miles again bloody climbing everyone today semt to be struggling hard i dunno today wasnt a best day but im sure we still did it! Pace was great for a group that was meant to do 10-12mph we did 14,5~ ! :wahhey:we finished route around 2:30, some of us did it 2:15-20, ive done 2:30 it was another day of my cadence workout and everyone kept saying my cadence is nuts, over all i think i kept it at 120rpm for 20 miles then uphills and downhills consumed the rest of mileage. Im completely naked but im happy ive done it :smile:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6084936
 
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