Team BKool CycleChat

[CXRAndy]

I use the piggy bank method, put it in at one end, pick it up and shake violently until it appears at the other

 

[CXRAndy]

I went out yesterday, one rider had a lovely new Trek Madone, not a wire to be seen, very sleek indeed. Devalued it in five minutes with all the stone chippings

 

[theboxers]

No wonder my bloody hip was hurting . I nearly doubled my normal mileage last week and almost trebled my CG/SC mileage . Catch up is painful in more than one way .

Planning on doing SC5 this afternoon/tonight (Kronborg Ironman 70.3). I've done it before and it took 1hr35 . So another 2 hours plus on the bike tonight .

 

[<Tommy>]

I use the piggy bank method, put it in at one end, pick it up and shake violently until it appears at the other

I've just been to the high court to get a restraining order Andy... You are now not allowed within 20 feet of my bike! If you're towing me along I'm willing to make exceptions obviously

 

[bobinski]

I've just been to the high court to get a restraining order Andy... You are now not allowed within 20 feet of my bike! If you're towing me along I'm willing to make exceptions obviously

Andy, you will find the towing exception is TT's default

 

[CXRAndy]

What you can't see won't harm you. Given how far Tommy was in front in the DD I have no need to worry

 

[rob01792]

Surprisingly it broke just before where the cable tightens on the screw on the rear deralieur. Wish the cable didn't run all the way inside the frame. It's almost worth trying to solder the new cable to the old one and pull it through.

Bill u need something like this thread it over the cable through frame then remove the old cable then thread the new cable through
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jagwire-1-4...t-Cable-ADR-/162383635725?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

 

[BILL S]

Bill u need something like this thread it over the cable through frame then remove the old cable then thread the new cable through
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jagwire-1-4...t-Cable-ADR-/162383635725?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Spot on Rob. Thanks. That's exactly what I need and I'm very tempted to purchase it for the next time this happens. It seems to happen about once a year so I'll probably just buy it along with a spare cable so I'll be ready for it. This time though it'll have to be done the difficult way as I've already got my cable and will be doing it tonight.

 

[<Tommy>]

What you can't see won't harm you. Given how far Tommy was in front in the DD I have no need to worry

I'm pretty sure the only thing myself and Breedon were ahead was the broom wagon. I know this because the driver stopped on a regular basis to point and laugh!

Having said that if the ride had continued into the night we may of caught people up!

 

[<Tommy>]

Andy, you will find the towing exception is TT's default

I think we both know what's know what's coming.....

 

[AAAC 76C]

Spot on Rob. Thanks. That's exactly what I need and I'm very tempted to purchase it for the next time this happens. It seems to happen about once a year so I'll probably just buy it along with a spare cable so I'll be ready for it. This time though it'll have to be done the difficult way as I've already got my cable and will be doing it tonight.

It's easier than that.
Get a long tube with two bungs with holes in just big enough to feed the new cable through.
In one of the bungs you will need another hole that can be be bunged with another 5 mm bung
Thread the new cable through the one bung and into the tube.
The thread it though other bung and insert the bung into the end of the tube.
Your tube should be long enough so you now only have 10mm of inner poking through the second bung.
Pull it tight and secure it with an old fashioned brake cable bolt, the type where the bolt has a hole in it.
Now your new inner cable is stretched straight in the tube fill the tube with liquid nitrogen using a funnel and the 5mm hole.
Then bung the hole for a couple of minutes.
Now poor out the liquid nitrogen and remove the now more rigid inner cable which in its more rigid state should thread neatly down the bike frame.

Simple!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Chance for me to add to my saddle collection:

CHALLENGE MONGOLIA BIKE CHALLENGE #BKOOLSUMMERCUP
Thursday 17th August: 11h, 18h, 20h. FRIDAY 18th August: 3h (GMT+2)

For this challenge, you're going to have to cross the equator and enter a unique environment surrounded by the sand and vast plains of the Mongolian desert. Bkoolers, welcome to our the virtual Mongolia Bike Challenge!

As always, you'll have four different schedules to choose from: 11:00h, 18:00h, 20:00h Thursday & 03:00h on Friday. Now for the part you've all been waiting for, the prizes! We've got our hands on not one, but three Selle SMP official bicycle saddles worth 250€ each and we want to raffle them away to lucky Bkoolers who take part in any of the challenges.

 

[AAAC 76C]

From Sky's website.

This years Milan San Remo.
This is a 'close finish'.

 

[theboxers]

Well SC5 Kronborg Ironman 70.3 (47.9km) done. Feel like being . Better than 33kmh avg, 1hr 26. My target was 1hr30 .

Day off tomorrow I think .

Only one more to catch up then this weeks and I can get back to a normal schedule.

 

[Bored Man]

Well SC5 Kronborg Ironman 70.3 (47.9km) done. Feel like being . Better than 33kmh avg, 1hr 26. My target was 1hr30 .

Day off tomorrow I think .

Only one more to catch up then this weeks and I can get back to a normal schedule.

Top effort TB.. I'm playing a little catch up myself after trying to post times which were 'under par'.. I've gotta try keep,@rob01792 honest.