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They'll see it from at least 3 feet away and be very impressed.

Let’s hope!

Things got shiny, alas some bits got burnt through in the process. The number of edges on this frame made things very tricky for me, being quite inexperienced. I’d also say that using spray cans did not give me an even coverage of gloss, although that too was a reflection of my skill level. I’ll have to leave perfection for the pros this time, it’s about time this frame got built and ridden!

He needs to return to happiness first…I thought he wasn’t going to pressure himself back into GC competition as that’s what messed him up in the first place.

Now gone...

Just got a set of wheels off Ebay and the previous owner has left the tyres on, a pair of Wolfpack Race Cottons. Just googled them as I hadn't heard of them and apparently they don't make them anymore as there were problems with the tread coming away from the casing. The ones I have seem ok, so I'll ride them to see how they are. Anyone else have experience with them? Are they sure death?!

Thanks! Yes, I've masked rather than use stencils; that'll have to be a lesson learned for next time. As it happens I've faded the chromacoat to black towards the BB, so the lip on the graphics gets less bad towards the BB.

Bluebells seem to be having a very good year everywhere it seems…

Take two of this paint job and the clear has gone much better. It still has a fair amount of texture to it though…does anyone have any tips on smoothing it out? Also there’s quite a level difference on the text, but it seems like it would be too big to wet sand to smooth it out - I’d be afraid of going through the clear. Do I just do another couple of layers of clear to make sure?

Thanks for the advice, alas I have already wet sanded and while I've been able to take it back to a smooth surface, some of the cracked patterning remains. It looks kinda cool I guess, but since it's not what I intended and more sanding will burn through the chromacoat I'm going to take it all back down to the base black and start over.

Flipping nippy riding in from Chelmsford this morning...didn't get above zero until I got to Hackney...good timing for the gas price cap increase...

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Anyone care to offer some advice...I've been painting one of my frames and it's been going well until applying the clear coat...on the second pass of the clear a ton of cracking has appeared, presumably because I didn't leave enough time between coats. My plan is wet sand back the clear with 800 grit, hopefully not affecting the colour layers, and then re-applying the clear. Is this sound, or very wishful thinking?!

Traffic isn't the sole reason I avoid them, there's just far more pleasant roads to ride, even in Essex.

What a boring route, it's almost like they made a tour of roads I try to avoid!

You Cannot Be Sirius

Astronomy based panel show hosted by John McEnroe, with Brian Cox and the reanimated head of Patrick Moore acting as team captains.

Because a pilot error means a drone to the face of a rider or spectator?

He does blasting too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHe4I0UjjQ

Obviously it's not as accessible as hand sanding, and I don't suppose that most places that do blasting have experience of stripping a carbon part that is structural, if they have experience of stripping carbon at all that is!

Anyone have any experience of St Foy? Weighing up a potential trip in March for one very experienced skier, one intermediate (who will likely spend more time lounging than actually skiing), and two beginner kids. Have skied everywhere in the vicinity (La Rosiere, Les Arcs, Tigne etc...) and am pondering giving something smaller a try.

aiguille du midi in the morning

Presumably just for the view!

Get yourself to the other end of the Valley in Le Tour for lots of confidence inspiring cruisy blues...if your knee is ok that is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiqWy-JXB74

So the failed workouts were Osceola and Grassy Ridge -3? They both seem fairly reasonable in what they ask, but personally with those kind of workouts I'd just go for the max of whatever I could achieve on the day rather than worrying if I hit 120 or 125%, as long as it was above 105% or so. Of course if you are unwell that's a different thing.

I must say those Maintenance plans are very intense, I'm not sure I'd be motivated for that sort of thing at this time of year!

Did ftp test last week and had a near 5%

Which FTP test? Ramp? What training preceded it?

I've seen the Turaco in Aldersbrook and Wanstead Park a number of times, mostly on Park Road and in a certain bush next to the path North into the park from the end of Park Road. I'm not local anymore, but it was certainly still about in late 2020.

Sagan might not attend Tour de France etc.

Sagan has apparently been vaccinated since his run in with the police...