The Cycling Thread

[Ricardo]

Was looking into ordering the 160mm Dura Ace discs when I came across these bad boys. These are the mountain bike versions and it seems the Tour riders have been using them on their road bikes, speculation as to why is they're lighter than Dura Ace, bigger holes in the braking section which apparently improves braking especially in wet weather. Well if it's good enough for the tour riders ordered.

 

[Ricardo]

Southwold Roubaix was on today, all arrow pointed so did parts of it unofficially on the road bike covering 57 miles.

Love these socks by Pongo, 2nd pair now. They have some great colours and designs so I'll order a few more.

 

[DaveL485]

I didnt know they did riding shoes with the snowboard boot type laces, like those!

 

[Ricardo]

I didnt know they did riding shoes with the snowboard boot type laces, like those!

BOA system, love the idea! Twist to tighten, click to quick release. I have them on my Northwave MTB shoes as well.

 

[Ricardo]

Discs ordered late Saturday night, arrived today, and now fitted. I was shitting myself taking the rear wheel out hoping the chain wouldn't touch the paintwork, If I'm gonna scratch it I want it to be be war wounds midst ride! All done and just waiting on the bottles etc this week

 

[Ricardo]

And just to prove the theory about the Deore discs, here's a wheel from the Deceuninck Quick step team at thus years Giro d'italia

 

[DaveL485]

Those discs look great! Disc brakes is whats driving my want for a gravel bike

 

[Ricardo]

Those discs look great! Disc brakes is whats driving my want for a gravel bike

I love em! But now I've seen I can fit a 180mm disc using a Shimano adapter, overkill but why the heck not it'll look cool with a bigger front disc!

 

[Ricardo]

Ordered another couple of pairs of socks from Pongo, great quality.

One pair for the road bike



The other for the gravel bike
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[Ricardo]

Bottles, side loading cages and frame bag arrived from Canyon today. Really pleased with how it all looks now.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Lovely jubbley !!

 

[gordini stu]

Just caught a bit of cycling on the tele from Italy . 250 km in a day . Lovely views Nice roads you boys should do turbo Renault tour , but I still not shaw you are all wired up right ,

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Just caught a bit of cycling on the tele from Italy . 250 km in a day . Lovely views Nice roads you boys should do turbo Renault tour , but I still not shaw you are all wired up right ,

No problem that... (when the bike’s safely strapped to the roof bars)

 

[Ricardo]

I think the socks go with the new bike quite well


And yes once restrictions have eased I'm well up for taking the bikes to Europe

 

[DaveL485]

250 km in a day

HAHAHA yeah OK whatever.

I did 100km in a day, once. Almost died.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

HAHAHA yeah OK whatever.

I did 100km in a day, once. Almost died.

And chances are that was primarily flat!

 

[Ricardo]

240km is my best so far, hoping to better that in the next month or 2 #longestday

 

[Ricardo]

Note to self, easy on the wines the night before a ride gave it a decent clean a long with the drivetrain..... Soo smooth for a groupset that's over 20 years old

Lovely and sunny, no arm warmers and thermal tights like last week. Gravel bike still hasn't been outside

 

[andybond]

I used to be based at Honington.

 

[Ricardo]

I used to be based at Honington.

Ex RAF then

Another day out on the road bike in the glorious weather we're having at the moment