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An ECE to the start, and back, of the Man of Kent 200. Ridden the route down there so many times so it should be fine as long as I sort out my comfort issues on the bike.

@hippy - my boyfriend often comments that it looks like my arms are locked. I've picked up that bike fit book from the library so I'll have a look and make some adjustments. My money's definitely on the stem. Goddamn it.

4th RRtY ride yesterday, a DIY to Cambridge and back. Though it was pretty easy on paper (very flat, plenty of places to stop) it was the hardest 200 I've done yet. On the return leg it started snowing and coming back through the city just killed our speed. That said, the morning was pretty beautiful and we stopped at that cycling cafe in Saffron Walden which was lovely.

Been having issues with my hands and feet on my last two 200km rides. I did a few last year before starting my RRtY effort and had no issues, besides feeling a bit achey the next day, and November and December's efforts weren't too bad. Winter ones have also coincided with me swapping over my stem for a shorter one and also getting different bars (this was after some bastard nicked the stem, bars and shifters off my bike). I feel more comfy on my bike and can use the drops now, but over longer distances I get numb little fingers and also my left ankle kills the next day; can't work out if it's a winter issue (though I don't suffer with cold extremities) or bike fit because of a shorter stem and different bars (think they're a bit wider).

My next RRtY is a 300 so I guess I need to sort all this out :/

Photos of all this stuff can now be seen here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y2BG2pmFlUghl4os1

Will reply to the PMs I had now. Cheers.

Cleared out my parts box and have these going spare. All brand new, ever even been fitted to pedals so in lovely brand new condition.

Toe clips are steel, size M.

Straps are brown leather, not sure of brand.

Velcro toe straps are pretty nifty, black with an R on the tops and some reflective trim. Came off the pedals of a crap single speed I bought.

Pick up Catford or Moorgate. Can add pictures later if needed.

Pro Team v Souplesse v Brevet gloves: for winter riding when you don't suffer from cold hands but need some protection? I normally wear Defeet's Dura Wool regardless of temperatures with no issues but could do with something slightly thicker for longer rides. Any opinions?

Would snap this up if it was my size but a 54 is waaaaay too big for me. GLWS!

Not yet. Trying to work out what the easiest solution would be. At the moment it's try not to notice it!

Those £3.99 Decathlon hooks are good, aye?

Did anyone take these?

In.

That's April's RRtY attempt sorted then. I am terrible at climbing but quite familiar with those on the Shark's route. Hope I don't die.

~40 folk from my club have entered the long and medium routes of this, including myself. I am not insane so just the 153km for me. I cycled in the Ardennes a bit this year and I vowed never to go back, but here we are.

Can anyone recommend some not particularly thick gloves for winter riding with some padding? I normally use Defeet's Dura (the wool ones) for all winter riding, even when it hovers around zero, but on a 200km yesterday they absolutely killed my palms because of the lack of padding. Don't really suffer from cold hands at all so don't need any "deep winter" things.

Yep, waaay too hot for my hands.

Think I want to get a bit more geeky about my coffee using my V60 set up - kitchen has no space for any new machines or anything and I'm on a bit of a budget. What would improve my coffee experience? I have a crap electric grinder which I've never found to offer a decent consistent grind, I'm guessing that could be replaced? Scales? Pour over kettle?

What's the current go-to front light for 4+ hours of unlit roads? I have a Lezyne Macro Drive (or something) which goes up to 600 lumens and it doesn't really cut it.

christ. this is on my route to and from work. always thought it was very safe. awful stuff.

Isle of Wight is a good shout - I grew up there and my parents still live there. Took my bike back last Christmas and the roads were dead, no wind, wasn't too cold:

Hi there.

Need to buy a new headset cos my one was stolen last week (along with bar, shifters, stem etc).

My bike:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultra-700-af-road-bike-105-id_8324331.html

What do I need? An integrated tapered (1 1/8 to 1 1/4) headset? SO CONFUSED.

No worries!

Mine were nicked off my bike.

Would also take some 400mm or 420mm handlebars and a stem around 80mm (or possibly shorter).

Give me a shout if you have anything.

Stolen from the corner of London Wall and Copthall Avenue at some point today; the handlebars, stem, headset, 105 levers (etc) of my B'Twin Ultra 700 AF:

Not expecting to be reunited with them, but there's a very distinctive Penge CC stem cap which has been taken; I assume these bits were stolen in an attempt to get me to leave the bike overnight - obviously I have taken it away.

Goddamn it.

Radial clip ons have almost no clearance when paired with 25s on my Charge Plug. The front one seems alright, but I can't adjust the rear one properly enough to stop the plastic things attaching the guard to the metal bits touching the tyre. Anyone got any tips?

In the queue for a code if anyone's feeling generous...

Front rack has gone now.

Wald Woody with all attachments gets a price drop to £40.