Nah, I'm lower key. I'd be surprised if you could place me amongst the plethora of cyclists out today, whereas two tandems are easy to remember.
Your ride today....
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Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
A plethora indeed.
The amount of times I heard "a tandem, ooh, 2 tandems! " was amusing.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Another early start this morning with an aim of riding to Olney again but using a different route to yesterdays 37 miles .
Set of going through the Boro and off to Little Irchester , Irchester ,Hinwick , Harrold ,Lavendon Olney then Yardley Hastings ,Grendon and then to finish the ride and me off a climb up Hardwater to the rugby club and back in to the boro .
Loads of wildlife including 2 x roe deer's , hare's ,litte Igret , Fox and hundreds of rabbits and hedgerow birds , apart from the stretch between Olney and Yardley Hastings all different roads .
Set of going through the Boro and off to Little Irchester , Irchester ,Hinwick , Harrold ,Lavendon Olney then Yardley Hastings ,Grendon and then to finish the ride and me off a climb up Hardwater to the rugby club and back in to the boro .
Loads of wildlife including 2 x roe deer's , hare's ,litte Igret , Fox and hundreds of rabbits and hedgerow birds , apart from the stretch between Olney and Yardley Hastings all different roads .
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Essentially a 70 mile figure of eight around Warrington.
For a short part of the journey, along a newly discovered path/cycleway.
Very pleasant, but with a bend at the end, whose floor is covered in very fine stone, so anything with skinny tyres makes traversing the corner tricky.
Up to Appleton past the prison and then onto the roads around Arley Hall. No wonder you see so many cyclists here.
Made my way across to Tatton Park with the promise of a fig roll by one of the lakes. Sadly just as the clouds came rolling in.
On to Ashley Hall, which resembled a caravan club outing with people staying overnight for the traction engine rally and then the money pots of Hale and Bowden before wending my way over towards the outskirts of Lymm.
I have passed this (to me) characterfull stump several times recently and decided to capture its image for posterity.
Came across this bus stop in Grappenhall. A pleasant view whilst waiting for the bus. Just a pity the stop itself is so utilitarian.
Into Warrington, before making my way over to Burtonwood and ultimately getting on the cycleway running alongside the East Lancs, Culcheth and then home.
Average travelling speed just over 15mph, but with only 1800 or so feet of climbing, not a lumpy route.
For a short part of the journey, along a newly discovered path/cycleway.
Very pleasant, but with a bend at the end, whose floor is covered in very fine stone, so anything with skinny tyres makes traversing the corner tricky.
Up to Appleton past the prison and then onto the roads around Arley Hall. No wonder you see so many cyclists here.
Made my way across to Tatton Park with the promise of a fig roll by one of the lakes. Sadly just as the clouds came rolling in.
On to Ashley Hall, which resembled a caravan club outing with people staying overnight for the traction engine rally and then the money pots of Hale and Bowden before wending my way over towards the outskirts of Lymm.
I have passed this (to me) characterfull stump several times recently and decided to capture its image for posterity.
Came across this bus stop in Grappenhall. A pleasant view whilst waiting for the bus. Just a pity the stop itself is so utilitarian.
Into Warrington, before making my way over to Burtonwood and ultimately getting on the cycleway running alongside the East Lancs, Culcheth and then home.
Average travelling speed just over 15mph, but with only 1800 or so feet of climbing, not a lumpy route.
My third ride of the Bank holiday was probably the least interesting. Mainly due to poor weather
(stiffish northerly breeze, slowing outward progress, cool temperatures), I also had to return
back early due to work commitments. I was accompanied by several members of Suffolk
Ctc, our route taking in Stonham, 11s, Brundish for lunch and a tea stop at Parham Air
Museum. As I said I left them after 11s, and with a couple of others headed back.
Total mileage for my last 3 trips was over 130 miles, glad to get back to work for a rest!!
https://www.strava.com/activities/592822392
(stiffish northerly breeze, slowing outward progress, cool temperatures), I also had to return
back early due to work commitments. I was accompanied by several members of Suffolk
Ctc, our route taking in Stonham, 11s, Brundish for lunch and a tea stop at Parham Air
Museum. As I said I left them after 11s, and with a couple of others headed back.
Total mileage for my last 3 trips was over 130 miles, glad to get back to work for a rest!!
https://www.strava.com/activities/592822392
Racing roadkill
Guru
https://www.strava.com/activities/592910538
A final reccy of the route, of my next Skyride Local, which I'm leading on Sunday.
The weather was no where near as nice as it was yesterday, but it was okay.
The chapel of the old hospital in the Royal Victoria Country Park.
My ex-favourite bike ( it's been usurped by the new AF). It's still a Decathlon bike though, so that's okay.
Harmony's other little sister, the Navigator of the seas. 'Tis nought but a life raft in comparison ( but still 144000 tonnes)
.
A final reccy of the route, of my next Skyride Local, which I'm leading on Sunday.
The weather was no where near as nice as it was yesterday, but it was okay.
The chapel of the old hospital in the Royal Victoria Country Park.
My ex-favourite bike ( it's been usurped by the new AF). It's still a Decathlon bike though, so that's okay.
Harmony's other little sister, the Navigator of the seas. 'Tis nought but a life raft in comparison ( but still 144000 tonnes)
.
Dark46
Veteran
- Location
- Quedgeley, Gloucester
Bet you need a holiday now lol
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
A gentle 6.5 miles pootle this morning with the Fragrant MrsP to Harwell Festival, via Chilton, Harwell Campus, and along the new and rather splendid cycle path to Harwell Village. Lots to see and do, car boot, arts and crafts, birds of prey, children's bouncy things, Bee keepers, loads of food vendors, classic cars and tractors and a FAB vintage bicycle display.
Harwell Village Festival
A grey day on The Ridgway
Some old bikes.
A short ride today, just under 6.5 miles on the Brids of Hy.
Harwell Village Festival
A grey day on The Ridgway
Some old bikes.
A short ride today, just under 6.5 miles on the Brids of Hy.
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Just an impromptu few miles while my wife had her friend round, off on the hybrid along the Neve Valley Railway tracks and the Nene...
I did look for bats in amongst the brickwork...
Meadows alongside the Nene...
I'm always intrigued by relics from the past, just simple things left from days gone by..
And home for some lovely home made coconut...
Less than 10 miles, just nice to be out.
I did look for bats in amongst the brickwork...
Meadows alongside the Nene...
I'm always intrigued by relics from the past, just simple things left from days gone by..
And home for some lovely home made coconut...
Less than 10 miles, just nice to be out.
Out today at 10.30 waiting for the sun . Decided it wasn't coming out so set out anyway .Headed out to Shackerstone station to check out the cafe for a future cycle chat meet up .Up through Newtown Linford and up to Markfield ,Thornton ,Bagworth, Oddstone and Shackerstone .Cafe was OK but the roads to it were rough gravel tracks interesting on a road bike . After coffee and cake set of to explore the quiet lanes around Market Bosworth to check out another cafe . I was now making the route up as I went through ,Congerstone ,Far Cotton and on to some new lanes out to Sheepy Magna ,Sibson and back to Shenton Station quick check of the cafe there (bit small) no coffee this time . Heading home now , First target was a metric half century ticked off ,next target was to pass 3000 miles on the roadie in under a year .Through Kirby Mallery ,Peckleton,Desford at which point I passed target two and was 40 miles in so it would be rude not to do an imperial half century so on to Kirby Muxloe ,Ratby and I was now struggling to make the distance before I got home so a couple of loops of Ratby on to Groby and Anstey at which point I could make 50m but realised I was 4 miles short of 500 miles on the roadie this month so turned from away from home to Thurcaston ,Cropston and back home . 55 miles in the bag at 15.8 mph in overcast conditions the sun came out just before home ! .A few riders out today but not as busy as yesterday .Nice ride on some quiet lanes always enjoy it out this way and a nice coffee stop which normally I don't bother with when I'm on my own
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
My fourth consecutive day of half century plus rides. Got to love a long weekend, haven't you?
After looking at the map for inspiration of some new ground to cover, I hatched a plan to head north(ish). The forecast was for a grey, blowy start but with the sun burning through. Given yesterdays chill-fest I added knee warmers to a long sleeved compression base layer and bib shorts, with a short sleeved cycling top. Stepping outside the door, I stepped back in to get a long sleeved cycling top to go on top of that lot, and put my full finger gloves on as well, popping my fingerless mitts in a pocket for later. When it warmed up I could shed the knee warmers & long sleeved top and swap the gloves couldn't I? Hold that thought.
So out on Coal road and straight across the A58 ind left into Shadwell for the long climb to Slaid Hill lights. With the wind from the north it was chilly, but at least the climb warmed me up a bit. From there it was out to Alwoodley Gates and across the A61 and up to King Lane. Right at the end and then down the hill, heading towards Eccup at Five Lane Ends and virgin cycling territory for me. Through there and eventually down the big hill to Weardley, oddly enough. It's not as steep as the run down Black Hill Road a mile or two away, but it's still steep enough and my front brakes started squealing like a stuck pig as I tried to arrest the descent - they've been getting a bit noisy the last few days, but they really let rip today...
Something else to sort!
Then on the lower descent into Weardley itself the blooming chain came off! Golly gumdrops said I as I squealed to a halt...
I freewheeled a couple of hundred yards down the hill to a safe place to put it back on, where I was closely observed throughout by a local supposedly cutting his lawn. Fortunately I got the chain back on and was on my way before he found his pitchfork...
Down to the A659, then another right for the run down to the A61. As I approached the junction another cyclist on a Cube whizzed past heading north over the river, and I followed as soon as I got a gap in the traffic. This is not a nice road to cycle, but it was the only way to get where I wanted and fortunately traffic was light today.
I was surprised to find myself catching the Cube rider at a rate of knots, then he hopped off and started pushing. As I got closer I could see why - his tyre wasn't round at the bottom any more! I checked he was OK, which he said he was and he had everything he needed - he was just pushing to a better place to fix it, so I pressed on taking the next right towards Netherby.
A very pleasant mile or two passed here through rolling countryside, but with what was waiting for me always in view ahead.
In no time I was at the foot of Kearby Cliff - that's right, I was going to try cycling up a cliff!
I'm ashamed to say that I failed to make it to the top, even making full use of the granny ring I stalled a hundred metres or so off the top with my thighs on fire and my lungs trying to escape from my chest.
So I took a photo:
Obviously the pic doesn't show just how steep it really was - I was having to hold onto a gatepost here to stop myself sliding back down the hill
Anyway, I completed the walk of shame to the to top just as a bloke at least 10 years older than me cycled up the hill and past me, with a cheery hello...
Still I tried and I will be back! And for my efforts I was rewarded with a lovely undulating ride across the tops to Sicklinghall, then a mainly downhill run all the way into Wetherby, where there was some sort of cycling event on and some sort of running race too. Busy place today.
Through there and out on the Walton Road to Thorp Arch, and over the bridge to Boston Spa.
From there it was familiar riding through Clifford, Bramham, the long way round to Thorner via Milner Lane, then Carr Lane out to the A58, down to Coal Road and on to home. Lots of cyclists out again today, most of them friendly.
34.03 miles (54.76 km) in 2h 39m at an average of 12.8 mph with 1,975 ft climbed. That's a fair bit more climbing than on one of my regular 50km routes, so I'm going to blame that and the headwind for most of the outward leg for the lower average speed!
Oh, and the knee warmers, long sleeved top and full finger gloves stayed on for the whole ride...
The good news though is that todays ride took me through the 500 mile target I was aiming at for this month, taking me to 522.12 miles for the month.
Not only is this a best ever monthly total for me, it smashes my previous monthly best of 361 miles set last October by a huge margin
Now I just need to work on improving my speed...
That's almost certainly my last ride for the month of May though, so I think I'll drop the bike in this week for them to have a look at the indexing and those noisy brakes...
After looking at the map for inspiration of some new ground to cover, I hatched a plan to head north(ish). The forecast was for a grey, blowy start but with the sun burning through. Given yesterdays chill-fest I added knee warmers to a long sleeved compression base layer and bib shorts, with a short sleeved cycling top. Stepping outside the door, I stepped back in to get a long sleeved cycling top to go on top of that lot, and put my full finger gloves on as well, popping my fingerless mitts in a pocket for later. When it warmed up I could shed the knee warmers & long sleeved top and swap the gloves couldn't I? Hold that thought.
So out on Coal road and straight across the A58 ind left into Shadwell for the long climb to Slaid Hill lights. With the wind from the north it was chilly, but at least the climb warmed me up a bit. From there it was out to Alwoodley Gates and across the A61 and up to King Lane. Right at the end and then down the hill, heading towards Eccup at Five Lane Ends and virgin cycling territory for me. Through there and eventually down the big hill to Weardley, oddly enough. It's not as steep as the run down Black Hill Road a mile or two away, but it's still steep enough and my front brakes started squealing like a stuck pig as I tried to arrest the descent - they've been getting a bit noisy the last few days, but they really let rip today...
Something else to sort!Then on the lower descent into Weardley itself the blooming chain came off! Golly gumdrops said I as I squealed to a halt...
I freewheeled a couple of hundred yards down the hill to a safe place to put it back on, where I was closely observed throughout by a local supposedly cutting his lawn. Fortunately I got the chain back on and was on my way before he found his pitchfork...
Down to the A659, then another right for the run down to the A61. As I approached the junction another cyclist on a Cube whizzed past heading north over the river, and I followed as soon as I got a gap in the traffic. This is not a nice road to cycle, but it was the only way to get where I wanted and fortunately traffic was light today.
I was surprised to find myself catching the Cube rider at a rate of knots, then he hopped off and started pushing. As I got closer I could see why - his tyre wasn't round at the bottom any more! I checked he was OK, which he said he was and he had everything he needed - he was just pushing to a better place to fix it, so I pressed on taking the next right towards Netherby.
A very pleasant mile or two passed here through rolling countryside, but with what was waiting for me always in view ahead.
In no time I was at the foot of Kearby Cliff - that's right, I was going to try cycling up a cliff!
I'm ashamed to say that I failed to make it to the top, even making full use of the granny ring I stalled a hundred metres or so off the top with my thighs on fire and my lungs trying to escape from my chest.
So I took a photo:
Obviously the pic doesn't show just how steep it really was - I was having to hold onto a gatepost here to stop myself sliding back down the hill
Anyway, I completed the walk of shame to the to top just as a bloke at least 10 years older than me cycled up the hill and past me, with a cheery hello...
Still I tried and I will be back! And for my efforts I was rewarded with a lovely undulating ride across the tops to Sicklinghall, then a mainly downhill run all the way into Wetherby, where there was some sort of cycling event on and some sort of running race too. Busy place today.
Through there and out on the Walton Road to Thorp Arch, and over the bridge to Boston Spa.
From there it was familiar riding through Clifford, Bramham, the long way round to Thorner via Milner Lane, then Carr Lane out to the A58, down to Coal Road and on to home. Lots of cyclists out again today, most of them friendly.
34.03 miles (54.76 km) in 2h 39m at an average of 12.8 mph with 1,975 ft climbed. That's a fair bit more climbing than on one of my regular 50km routes, so I'm going to blame that and the headwind for most of the outward leg for the lower average speed!
Oh, and the knee warmers, long sleeved top and full finger gloves stayed on for the whole ride...
The good news though is that todays ride took me through the 500 mile target I was aiming at for this month, taking me to 522.12 miles for the month.
Not only is this a best ever monthly total for me, it smashes my previous monthly best of 361 miles set last October by a huge margin
Now I just need to work on improving my speed...
That's almost certainly my last ride for the month of May though, so I think I'll drop the bike in this week for them to have a look at the indexing and those noisy brakes...
gavgav
Legendary Member
Longest ride of the year so far, for me today. My bike has been up at @Rickshaw Phil's over the weekend, for a service and so Doug came and picked me up in the car and took me up to their house. My bike looked lovely and clean and other than a few bits that will need replacing over the next couple of months, Phil didn't find too much wrong with it.
We set off in sunshine, but with a keen east to north easterly breeze taking the edge off the temperature, out through the village and had a quick stop when Phil noticed his bars were not straight. The A49 passed without incident and we then headed to Condover. Phil and I had a quick chat and decided to take the longer route south, through Pitchford and Acton Burnell, down to Longnor and then a stop for chocolate before the tough climb up Folly Bank.
There is a nice downhill stretch to Cardington, which was interrupted by a car towing a caravan that was inching past a stupidly parked caravette on the narrow lane. We then heard what we presume was the owner of said vehicle, shouting at the lady who was directing her husband around it, from behind the hedge, that his water pipes were under the bank that they were pressing the wheels against. Well don't bloody park there then, stupid idiot!!
We continued to Plaish and then dropped down the nice section towards Church Preen and our lunch stop.
The clouds were darkening as we set off again and the wind had got up, which with the increased elevation we were at made it chilly on the descent and necessitated a stop to put a jacket on. We turned towards Hughley and then some lanes that I don't think I've been on before. Phil thinks he may have taken me down there once, but if so it must be a long while ago and certainly not in the last 4 years that I've been using Strava, as I set segment times that I haven't clocked before.
There was a short section on the busy A458 and then the climb up towards Eaton Constantine followed by the NCN route around to Wroxeter, where the tourists were enjoying Viriconium. We crossed the old A5 and passed Phil's work, before the rough track to Uptn Forge and out to Upton Magna, where we had planned a pub stop at The Haughmond
The beer garden was full, but we found a table by the cafe that sits in the car park. Doug and Phil went in to get the pints and I noticed that all roads and cycle routes seem to lead to Upton Magna!
Drinks arriving
Unfortunately the Wainwrights beer, that Phil and I had, tasted awful and vinegary, so Phil took them back in and returned with some Antler Ale instead which was much better.
The legs were stiff as we headed back out on the road to Uffington and then along the old canal path to the inner ring road, where a detour was required and so we went through the estate and down to the weir, where a pause was made.
The Weir
We crossed the Castlefields bridge and down a cut that I hadn't ridden before, back onto the Ring Road and went our separate ways home.
40.9 miles with 1593ft of climbing and very enjoyable
We set off in sunshine, but with a keen east to north easterly breeze taking the edge off the temperature, out through the village and had a quick stop when Phil noticed his bars were not straight. The A49 passed without incident and we then headed to Condover. Phil and I had a quick chat and decided to take the longer route south, through Pitchford and Acton Burnell, down to Longnor and then a stop for chocolate before the tough climb up Folly Bank.
There is a nice downhill stretch to Cardington, which was interrupted by a car towing a caravan that was inching past a stupidly parked caravette on the narrow lane. We then heard what we presume was the owner of said vehicle, shouting at the lady who was directing her husband around it, from behind the hedge, that his water pipes were under the bank that they were pressing the wheels against. Well don't bloody park there then, stupid idiot!!
We continued to Plaish and then dropped down the nice section towards Church Preen and our lunch stop.
The clouds were darkening as we set off again and the wind had got up, which with the increased elevation we were at made it chilly on the descent and necessitated a stop to put a jacket on. We turned towards Hughley and then some lanes that I don't think I've been on before. Phil thinks he may have taken me down there once, but if so it must be a long while ago and certainly not in the last 4 years that I've been using Strava, as I set segment times that I haven't clocked before.
There was a short section on the busy A458 and then the climb up towards Eaton Constantine followed by the NCN route around to Wroxeter, where the tourists were enjoying Viriconium. We crossed the old A5 and passed Phil's work, before the rough track to Uptn Forge and out to Upton Magna, where we had planned a pub stop at The Haughmond
The beer garden was full, but we found a table by the cafe that sits in the car park. Doug and Phil went in to get the pints and I noticed that all roads and cycle routes seem to lead to Upton Magna!
Drinks arriving
Unfortunately the Wainwrights beer, that Phil and I had, tasted awful and vinegary, so Phil took them back in and returned with some Antler Ale instead which was much better.
The legs were stiff as we headed back out on the road to Uffington and then along the old canal path to the inner ring road, where a detour was required and so we went through the estate and down to the weir, where a pause was made.
The Weir
We crossed the Castlefields bridge and down a cut that I hadn't ridden before, back onto the Ring Road and went our separate ways home.
40.9 miles with 1593ft of climbing and very enjoyable
You seem to be having a few chain issues .If it's coming of frame side of the cranks consider a chain catcher . Shocking an easist to fit is a plastic dog fang about £7 from halfords I got one on my hybridMy fourth consecutive day of half century plus rides. Got to love a long weekend, haven't you?
After looking at the map for inspiration of some new ground to cover, I hatched a plan to head north(ish). The forecast was for a grey, blowy start but with the sun burning through. Given yesterdays chill-fest I added knee warmers to a long sleeved compression base layer and bib shorts, with a short sleeved cycling top. Stepping outside the door, I stepped back in to get a long sleeved cycling top to go on top of that lot, and put my full finger gloves on as well, popping my fingerless mitts in a pocket for later. When it warmed up I could shed the knee warmers & long sleeved top and swap the gloves couldn't I? Hold that thought.
So out on Coal road and straight across the A58 ind left into Shadwell for the long climb to Slaid Hill lights. With the wind from the north it was chilly, but at least the climb warmed me up a bit. From there it was out to Alwoodley Gates and across the A61 and up to King Lane. Right at the end and then down the hill, heading towards Eccup at Five Lane Ends and virgin cycling territory for me. Through there and eventually down the big hill to Weardley, oddly enough. It's not as steep as the run down Black Hill Road a mile or two away, but it's still steep enough and my front brakes started squealing like a stuck pig as I tried to arrest the descent - they've been getting a bit noisy the last few days, but they really let rip today...
Then on the lower descent into Weardley itself the blooming chain came off! Golly gumdrops said I as I squealed to a halt...
I freewheeled a couple of hundred yards down the hill to a safe place to put it back on, where I was closely observed throughout by a local supposedly cutting his lawn. Fortunately I got the chain back on and was on my way before he found his pitchfork...
Down to the A659, then another right for the run down to the A61. As I approached the junction another cyclist on a Cube whizzed past heading north over the river, and I followed as soon as I got a gap in the traffic. This is not a nice road to cycle, but it was the only way to get where I wanted and fortunately traffic was light today.
I was surprised to find myself catching the Cube rider at a rate of knots, then he hopped off and started pushing. As I got closer I could see why - his tyre wasn't round at the bottom any more! I checked he was OK, which he said he was and he had everything he needed - he was just pushing to a better place to fix it, so I pressed on taking the next right towards Netherby.
A very pleasant mile or two passed here through rolling countryside, but with what was waiting for me always in view ahead.
In no time I was at the foot of Kearby Cliff - that's right, I was going to try cycling up a cliff!
I'm ashamed to say that I failed to make it to the top, even making full use of the granny ring I stalled a hundred metres or so off the top with my thighs on fire and my lungs trying to escape from my chest.
So I took a photo:
View attachment 130192
Obviously the pic doesn't show just how steep it really was - I was having to hold onto a gatepost here to stop myself sliding back down the hill
Anyway, I completed the walk of shame to the to top just as a bloke at least 10 years older than me cycled up the hill and past me, with a cheery hello...
Still I tried and I will be back! And for my efforts I was rewarded with a lovely undulating ride across the tops to Sicklinghall, then a mainly downhill run all the way into Wetherby, where there was some sort of cycling event on and some sort of running race too. Busy place today.
Through there and out on the Walton Road to Thorp Arch, and over the bridge to Boston Spa.
From there it was familiar riding through Clifford, Bramham, the long way round to Thorner via Milner Lane, then Carr Lane out to the A58, down to Coal Road and on to home. Lots of cyclists out again today, most of them friendly.
34.03 miles (54.76 km) in 2h 39m at an average of 12.8 mph with 1,975 ft climbed. That's a fair bit more climbing than on one of my regular 50km routes, so I'm going to blame that and the headwind for most of the outward leg for the lower average speed!
Oh, and the knee warmers, long sleeved top and full finger gloves stayed on for the whole ride...
The good news though is that todays ride took me through the 500 mile target I was aiming at for this month, taking me to 522.12 miles for the month.
Not only is this a best ever monthly total for me, it smashes my previous monthly best of 361 miles set last October by a huge margin
Now I just need to work on improving my speed...
View attachment 130195
That's almost certainly my last ride for the month of May though, so I think I'll drop the bike in this week for them to have a look at the indexing and those noisy brakes...
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
You seem to be having a few chain issues .If it's coming of frame side of the cranks consider a chain catcher . Shocking an easist to fit is a plastic dog fang about £7 from halfords I got one on my hybrid
Thanks - I think it's just an adjustment thing as I fitted new cables last month and they've probably just stretched a bit settling in.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Just a quick ride late on today after doing "other duties"
The wind was fairly blowy, but not too bad apart from the odd crosswind coinciding with gaps in hedges. I made my way toward Madingley village, coming the other way was this girl
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/g...he-UCI-Road-World-Championships-in-Richmond-0
She was coming off the top of that hill as I would be approaching the bottom of the hill a minute later. Fast! She was flying, and in the couple of seconds I saw her it was effortless and majestic. She probably saw a bag of dishevelled crap!
On through the village and out to Dry Drayton. By now I was starting to see shabby, old vans. Every bank holiday Monday there is a market on Bourn airfield. The market had been and gone, and now all the Del Boys and Rodney's were taking their unsold wares home.
Down through Bourn, a whiff of curry from the Lalbagh, mmmm, nice! I turned up through Caldecote, a charm of about 10 goldfinch flying out of a seedy dandelion verge.
Just a short blast, enjoyable!
https://www.strava.com/activities/593073697
The wind was fairly blowy, but not too bad apart from the odd crosswind coinciding with gaps in hedges. I made my way toward Madingley village, coming the other way was this girl
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/g...he-UCI-Road-World-Championships-in-Richmond-0
She was coming off the top of that hill as I would be approaching the bottom of the hill a minute later. Fast! She was flying, and in the couple of seconds I saw her it was effortless and majestic. She probably saw a bag of dishevelled crap!
On through the village and out to Dry Drayton. By now I was starting to see shabby, old vans. Every bank holiday Monday there is a market on Bourn airfield. The market had been and gone, and now all the Del Boys and Rodney's were taking their unsold wares home.
Down through Bourn, a whiff of curry from the Lalbagh, mmmm, nice! I turned up through Caldecote, a charm of about 10 goldfinch flying out of a seedy dandelion verge.
Just a short blast, enjoyable!
https://www.strava.com/activities/593073697
