Very strange you got so many on GP4000s's, hopefully the gatorskins will be better.
Tales from today's commute....
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martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Cheers - yes me too - fairly new bike and wonder if there was some 'shrapnel' left from manufacturing in the rims as could not find reason for all punctures - so took apart and fully cleaned before fitting new tyres - so fingers crossed!
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Deburing and tidying up the rims is supposed to be part of the manufacturing process but it seem they sometimes skimp on it or miss it out completely.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
First commute for over two weeks. Fine, even told last minute I had to attend a meeting in Manchester so that added a good 10 miles today. Bike running fine, just needed air in the tyres. Same cant be said for the bib tights. Big holes wore through on inner thighs. Fortunately have shorts under. New Decathlon 5 bibs bought tonight. 
Back commuting on the bike after a gap of a couple of weeks. I have been using the bike a lot, just not to work and back. All the miles I have been doing have paid off, new fastest times for both directions achieved even with having to give way at pinch points and all traffic lights going red as I approached.
Not a great start to September so far, bad toe now joined by a cold donated to me by a family member, completely sucked the energy out of me over the past two days. Added to that a new guy to SCR with, who happens to be flipping fast and gives it some beans when he sees me for some reason.
It was either misty, foggy or warm bright sunshine this morning, the sunshine winning out eventually
Strangely rode into some mist at the bottom of a hill which was warm, immediately steamed up my glasses making them completely useless.
Some muppet in a crappy old Fiesta remonstrating with me for not getting out of his way on a lightly trafficked dual carriageway, even though I was being slowed down by a restricted learner moped. The driver then decided to change lanes and tailgate a car, using his right indicator to inform the driver in front to get out of the way, he then decides just to undertake it.
It was either misty, foggy or warm bright sunshine this morning, the sunshine winning out eventually
Strangely rode into some mist at the bottom of a hill which was warm, immediately steamed up my glasses making them completely useless.
Some muppet in a crappy old Fiesta remonstrating with me for not getting out of his way on a lightly trafficked dual carriageway, even though I was being slowed down by a restricted learner moped. The driver then decided to change lanes and tailgate a car, using his right indicator to inform the driver in front to get out of the way, he then decides just to undertake it.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
I'm enjoying these last few days of warm weather, where I just have to throw on a ss top and shorts.
Soon we will be putting on the the winter kit and that seems to add 5 minutes to my routine.
Soon we will be putting on the the winter kit and that seems to add 5 minutes to my routine.
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
What's an indicator?Not a great start to September so far, bad toe now joined by a cold donated to me by a family member, completely sucked the energy out of me over the past two days. Added to that a new guy to SCR with, who happens to be flipping fast and gives it some beans when he sees me for some reason.
It was either misty, foggy or warm bright sunshine this morning, the sunshine winning out eventually
Strangely rode into some mist at the bottom of a hill which was warm, immediately steamed up my glasses making them completely useless.
Some muppet in a crappy old Fiesta remonstrating with me for not getting out of his way on a lightly trafficked dual carriageway, even though I was being slowed down by a restricted learner moped. The driver then decided to change lanes and tailgate a car, using his right indicator to inform the driver in front to get out of the way, he then decides just to undertake it.
TwickenhamCyclist
Guest
Rumsey & Son removal lorry decided to overtake on a tight 90 degree left hand bend on a narrow side street. Shouted at him to stop, and he did, as centre of truck swept in. Then told me to F off as he gave me room?? Already had words with head office.
Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Lovely commute in this morning, the mist coming off the fields/commons made for a beautiful sight, especially with the sun being low in the sky.
I saw four brown cows this morning as well, they gave me a good look
while chewing the cud.
I took a very slightly different route to normal (http://goo.gl/maps/u8QCp), Fairmead Road and then High Beach (instead of Epping New Road) before joining back onto Epping Road, it was nice.
Epping Forest was also on New Tricks (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039vfbv) last night ( so I avoided going off road
).
I saw four brown cows this morning as well, they gave me a good look
while chewing the cud.I took a very slightly different route to normal (http://goo.gl/maps/u8QCp), Fairmead Road and then High Beach (instead of Epping New Road) before joining back onto Epping Road, it was nice.
Epping Forest was also on New Tricks (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039vfbv) last night ( so I avoided going off road
).Twelve Spokes
Time to say goodbye again...
- Location
- CS 2
What's a boris bike like in the snow? 
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Guess the schools are back judging by the queues apart from the smallest car on the road blocking the cycle lane I just flew by 
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Is it what people use at the same time as turning the wheel of a car so that they can justify any maneuver?What's an indicator?
Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Using the indicator and turning the wheel at the same time
, you must be an advanced driver, especially when going round or exiting a roundabout 
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Nippy out in the sticks again, still sticking to the ss top and shorts though. Some riders were dressed like it was the middle of winter, they won't feel the benefit come actual winter
