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Glad you and the bike are relatively ok.

I've got Rikens and Power2Maxs on some of my bikes

Do you have a preference between the two? P2Max seem to be very well thought of, but that Quark I linked to is a very good price.

Thanks all.

It's all about blood lactate sensors now.. :)

Always a step behind :(

Does that mean I need access to a big torque wrench? I've got one that does 2-20 ish, but not anything higher. Also, which loctite did you use?

Good to hear the cranks are well thought of. I've been struggling with the aesthetics of Rotor cranks a bit, I must admit.

Sorry, typo! I meant Rotor lock ring tool. It says on the website you need it to fit PM to cranks.
But in terms of BB, I can use my existing Ultegra Hollowtech BB with the 3D24's? That'd be great.

There are still some Classic's left in stock at a good price, but not in a crank set I want.

In a couple of weeks I may well be in position to purchase a PM at long last, so am doing a final round of reading and reviewing. I'll almost certainly be going for a P2Max S Type on Rotor 3D24 to fit a BSA68 frame. The cost of the PM, Praxis rings, BB, BB tool (definitely needed??) and shipping is about £950.

I was just checking Powermeter24 and noticed this on offer for £750-
https://www.powermeter24.com/en/quarq-riken-10r-power-meter3
Now I know little about Quark and am about to go and start reading up, but if anyone can offer any thoughts or experiences of Quark I'd appreciate it.

+1 Exactly this.

As has been said, using virtual power means comparing numbers with anyone (including others using virtual power) is pointless. Some turbo's are supposed to provide fairly realistic numbers, which is the reason I bought a KK Road Machine, but who knows really?

The only thing it's really useful for is as a metric to track your own progress. Even then, it's reliant on consistency of setup in terms of tyre pressure and force applied to the roller against the tyre.

No problem. Drop me a PM to arrange pickup.

Tom

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Another vote for Dualit.

Six years of daily toast and counting.

I picked up a Sportful Hot Pack gilet for better visibility on winter training rides. If you can find one on sale, they're great.

Thread updated.

So sad. RIP x

No ice from SE to W1 this morning. But a ballon bike sounds like all kinds of fun.

I have a pair of those which see virtually no use due to the pad. I'd never thought to remove it.

Was it a simple operation?

Twas certainly chilly. Full on winter gloves + merino liners was only just enough.

Beautiful morning though and a stress free ride, only marred by a misbehaving left knee. 8/10

They're great wheels and were always a pleasure to ride. If you'd like to have a look at them, just shout.

Paging both @scherrit and @bluerip00 on this one as I'm not sure if this is simply a muscle imbalance issue or a bit of fit too.

I've been experiencing a bit of knee pain over the last couple of weeks. It is on the inside of the left knee and builds over the course of about 2 hours riding and disappears after about two days rest. This has happened twice now and each time I've tested the knee on the turbo to check all is well before hitting the road again. Both times I've had no pain on the turbo (60-90 mins at tempo/threshold), but the pain has come back on the road.

I've just finished another hour on the turbo after letting the knee recover over the last few days and I've made some observations.

My knee tracks perfectly when putting down power. Tempo and upwards the mechanics look to be fine. As soon as I lift off I can see my knee flick out slightly at the very top of the pedal stroke unless I really concentrate on keeping everything in line. Back on the power and tracking is good once again.

I saw @bluerip00 a while back about an ITB issue on my other knee that was a result of muscle imbalance. The strengthening exercises worked and the pain went. I'm assuming this is a similar problem and have started the same strengthening and stretching programme as last time in the hope it'll prove as effective. We will see.

If anyone can offer any advice or help explain why this is happening when soft pedalling, but not under power, I'd appreciate any help.

Thanks, Tom

Thread updated and bag and iPhone added.

I was trying to make the opposite point. That even if (when) the waterproofing treatment is washed away the jersey still works brilliantly in terms of wind proofing and temperature regulation. I think it particularly suits those that aren't too skinny and run warm. That description fits me (5'11" and 70kg) and with the correct weight base layer it covers me from +2 to +15 degrees.

Positives:
Warm
Waterproof
Breathable
Awesome

Negatives:
Large portion of remaining wardrobe rendered obsolete

Yep, that about sums it up. In my experience though, it won't stay as waterproof for more than a few washes unless you're very careful. The good news is that even when soaked you will still be just the right temperature.

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Can they be switched off on the Strava website?