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Polar bears, Gary's fall

How about rainlegs Wiggle link

They just cover the front part that gets the wettest and don't restrict your legs.

Hmmm I did 26 sec on the Catford set at the bike show a few years ago, question is have I got faster or slower over the last few years :) ?

At least the weight I've put on won't come into it

Spokecalc gives the centre to flange dimension as 36mm not 35.5 but close enough for any wheelbuilding :)

2.4 66.0 36.0 66.0 36.0

An update after some face rearranging Tuesday night
Well I done it last night on the way home from the club run three of us take our usual cut through a pub car park and notice the usual gap in the chained posts is chained up, I'm in front and notice a new gap to the right with the chain on the floor.

As I go through the front wheel flicks the chain up just enough to catch my left pedal and then it all goes slow motion as the bike lifts up at the back pivoting around the bottom bracket hooked by the chain, I bail out for a tuck and roll and had my right arm on the floor but the bike had other ideas and the handlebars hook my foot dragging me back to hit face first, grazing my chin, lips and nose and teeth biting a chunk out of my mouth, that I spat out in the car park :-D

It's cleaned up quite well, when I first got home last night with blood smeared all over my face I looked like Ziggy Stardust

Here is the damage, lets face it, it can only make an improvement

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I've let Sam know [aka Valiant] either he can bring Beartrix along or find a DJ :)

stompy [quote]Fixedwheelnut [quote]RPM have you intrepid gentlemen considered the wind?

I find just gently riding out of the saddle for a while helps let it out in little fartlets :)

or is that not what you mean't? ;)[/quote]

Isn't that what the hole in the saddle is for?[/quote]

LOL perhaps you can play a tune by sliding back and forwards over the holes :D

RPM have you intrepid gentlemen considered the wind?

I find just gently riding out of the saddle for a while helps let it out in little fartlets :)

or is that not what you mean't? ;)

Great tips BMMF, I would only add when climbing fixed short hills can be gunned at to power over and keep momentum going, longer hills it's best to find a steady rhythm and plug away at it, I tend to alternate between seated and scoop the pedals as BMMF suggests and honking out of the saddle to keep the momentum going.

Steep bastards just do everything you can to get another turn on the pedals, tacking from side to side, swearing at the cranks sometimes helps too :)

6' 2" and 92 kilo's trying to get back down to under 86k my old Judo fighting weight without giving up beer :)

Hilary Stone is not too popular in the Veteran Cycle world, a lot of people won't sell stuff to him because he sells it all abroad for profit.

Yeah my thighs were burning and the back end was all over the place :) I was only planning on beating the others to the bottom of the hill

BringMeMyFix Which is why I ended up sitting on my trainer with the roller disengaged the other day, but only managed a disappointing 267rpm ;p

Fekkin e'll 267 and you're dissappointed?

I hit a new max a few weeks ago 41mph on 46 x 18 67.3" gear 205rpm and that was only for a nano second downhill, I usually max around 150 on the flat sprinting :(
I'm gonna lose just hope I'm not last ;)

That would make a good Audax bike if it is as comfortable as they suggest. Just need to win the fekkin lottery :)

My pics mostly came out blurred or with heads in the way :( Here are the best ones and how did you do BMMF?

I'll be seeing you at Yorks Hill then :) hopefully at the Bec after

BringMeMyFix [quote]Fixedwheelnut I was out with the Catfords today

They're a lovely couple - much friendlier than the Huntingdon-Smythes :)[/quote]

:D I didn't dare ask more about the 90 entries, she was walking a bit funny ;)

Plenty of unsatisfied customers out there check this thread on ACF
Dave Hinde and number one bikebits
Should be number two bike bits for the shit service he provides

I was out with the Catfords today, they have 90 entries for the Hill Climb.

The start is a recess [false layby] on the left up past the farm entrance they have put a couple of nails in the tarmac at the edge to mark the start.
Good luck to anyone riding and see ya there :)

A good starting point for Handlebar position is to place your elbow on nose of the saddle with your arm in line with the top tube and fingers pointed towards bars, then place your other hand flat at 90 degrees to your other hand so that index finger is touching index finger, your little finger furthest from the saddle should be the centre line of your handlebars stem clamp.

Work it around from there until you are comfortable.

I'm sure my Miche is on a 110mm for my Goldtech, all my bikes bar one are on Goldtechs and either have 108/110 or 111mm BBs, I think the Shimano 105s are on 108 and the Stronglight on 111mm.

I should write them down somewhere when I put them in.

asm What country is that tunnel film from. That is actually disgusting

I've seen that before it is from somewhere in Russia, water running in to the tunnel froze causing black ice through it.
There was one clip where a small car goes sliding past on it's roof :D

Roberto I'd be interested in the Miche/Mavic set if they are still available,
cheers Steve

photoben The date of the Rapha one is pretty good for me, plus I would mind doing it at night. Do you really have to pay?

If it's Rapha, through the nose probably :)

Try H Lloyd transfers here HLloyd
Also give Vaz a ring even if he doesn't spray it he may be able to get transfers

Search so far has only turned up a 22 in the large sprockets, I'll have another look to try and find it