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11-01-19, 12:07 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,626
Posted By cecu

DAMN! that's a Westvleteren 12 that they're...

DAMN! that's a Westvleteren 12 that they're opening... hmmmmmmmmm
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-19, 09:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,903
Posted By cecu

also throwing in the pirelli velo p zero in the...

also throwing in the pirelli velo p zero in the mix.
I've recently purchased a pair (25mm, blue) and they're doing great.

Pirelli is reasonably new to the bycicle tire market but I was pleasantly...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-19, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 897
Posted By cecu

Is the choice between those 2 only? I ride with...

Is the choice between those 2 only?
I ride with regular shorts and use a Selle San Marco Regal and have had no issues so far.
10-16-19, 09:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,596
Posted By cecu

same as another poster above, I've been cycling...

same as another poster above, I've been cycling with normal shorts and briefs for years without chafing issues.
As the OP is not complaining about chafing i don't think the bike shorts will help...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-19, 08:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,902
Posted By cecu

I'm almost sure the OP was trolling...

I'm almost sure the OP was trolling...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-19, 04:35 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 44,899
Posted By cecu

Yeah I just checked it before I posted this one...

Yeah I just checked it before I posted this one and it's still there.
There must have been something wrong with their GPS too, not even a car could go that fast in that spot (unless you're driving a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-19, 11:43 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 44,899
Posted By cecu

Does Srava actually do anything with...

Does Srava actually do anything with reported/flagged segments?

I reported an issue with a segment near where I ride, dude doing 107.8 Km/h on a flat stretch of road, nothing has been done about...
10-08-19, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 291
Posted By cecu

What period of the year are you doing this in? ...

What period of the year are you doing this in?
it's starting to get pretty hot up here at the moment (QLD) with temperatures reaching the 40 C, so water will be your biggest problem.
I would...
09-29-19, 08:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,074
Posted By cecu

I believe this is only at the beginning, once you...

I believe this is only at the beginning, once you reach more than 10 posts you should not have this limit.. someone will correct me if I'm wrong..
09-19-19, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,192
Posted By cecu

another possibility is that the caliper is not...

another possibility is that the caliper is not 100% accurate?
09-19-19, 07:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,038
Posted By cecu

Thanks. do people generally replace the tube...

Thanks.

do people generally replace the tube and take the punctured one back home to repair or do they repair it on the road?

the last couple of punctures that I had I could not find where the...
09-19-19, 04:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,038
Posted By cecu

Thanks for clarifying that, if that's the case I...

Thanks for clarifying that, if that's the case I might give it a try myself

cheers
09-19-19, 12:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,038
Posted By cecu

out of curiosity, as I understand patches are...

out of curiosity, as I understand patches are only temporary (to get you home), so why carry a patch kit instead of a spare tube?

Cheers
09-19-19, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,194
Posted By cecu

I live in a city where e-scooters are only...

I live in a city where e-scooters are only allowed on foot paths or dedicated bike paths.
I've been commuting to work on bike paths for the last 6 months and there are plenty of e-scooters on them...
09-17-19, 08:56 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,615
Posted By cecu

Just to add to this, the dowel and the bonded...

Just to add to this, the dowel and the bonded carbon fibre being "strong" isn't necessarily a good thing.
It needs to take in consideration the way a force is dissipated on a given "original"...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-19, 11:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 933
Posted By cecu

I recently replaced my very old tires (23mm on a...

I recently replaced my very old tires (23mm on a vintage bike) with some 25mm Pirelli Velo Pzero 4s.
I was shocked at the difference in ride comfort. I can now run the tires at 90psi (as opposed to...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-19, 12:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,017
Posted By cecu

I concur, for me it works out cheaper, faster and...

I concur, for me it works out cheaper, faster and helps with de-stress and exercise.
win win.
09-12-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,743
Posted By cecu

I thought that you shouldn't ride with your arms...

I thought that you shouldn't ride with your arms locked but they should have a slight bend in them (at the elbows). I always thought that riding with the arms locked transfers all your bumps straight...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-19, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2,317
Views: 346,229
Posted By cecu

why upside down? they're both in the down...

why upside down?
they're both in the down position, smaller front, larger cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-19, 12:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,644
Posted By cecu

LOL, had this happen this morning, it was driving...

LOL, had this happen this morning, it was driving me nuts, until I realised that a shoe lace kept hitting the crank.
08-29-19, 11:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,416
Posted By cecu

out of curiosity, which was the most enjoyable...

out of curiosity, which was the most enjoyable bike to ride?

cheers
08-12-19, 09:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,429
Posted By cecu

for me the most important thing is to keep your...

for me the most important thing is to keep your own pace that you're comfortable with.
We used to ride bikes up the alps in italy and this goes for hiking as well.. go too fast and you'll blow out...
08-11-19, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,182
Posted By cecu

I've only ever seen 2 types of valves on...

I've only ever seen 2 types of valves on bicycles, presta (the skinny ones used on pretty much all road bikes with narrow tires) or the schrader, which is the wider ones used on larger tires...
08-11-19, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By cecu

what was the reason to go with pinhead skewer...

what was the reason to go with pinhead skewer instead of QR? because of theft i assume?
I use a skewer with a hex key, which works great but if your reason for using pinhead is for theft than hex...
08-11-19, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 949
Posted By cecu

what bike is it? does it even have the bracket...

what bike is it? does it even have the bracket for a derailleur?
08-11-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,734
Posted By cecu

never heard of a protocol for/against removing...

never heard of a protocol for/against removing stickers...
I say, your bike, your rules..
08-08-19, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,214
Posted By cecu

yeah looks like the tire is not properly sitting...

yeah looks like the tire is not properly sitting on the rim.
see how there is a very thin line about 2mm above the rim, when you watch the wheel spin you can see that the line goes up and down.....
08-08-19, 10:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,214
Posted By cecu

If the tire is hard to put on it might be that...

If the tire is hard to put on it might be that the valve is not seating properly in the rim, as suggested by one of the poster already.
08-08-19, 09:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,214
Posted By cecu

A photo would really help here...

A photo would really help here...
08-08-19, 09:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,109
Posted By cecu

One is binding, two is loose, click out of three…...

One is binding, two is loose, click out of three…
wouldn't take him long :)

plus, if you're out and about stealing a bike with an angle grinder, might just cut the pole that the lock/bike are...
08-08-19, 09:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,413
Posted By cecu

I'm not familiar with the bikes, however, in...

I'm not familiar with the bikes, however, in response to your question "Can an older bike still be good for regular riding?" the answer is yes, provided that it's in good mechanical order and fits...
07-28-19, 09:34 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 17,544
Posted By cecu

I agree that watching the peloton/group go past...

I agree that watching the peloton/group go past in a matter of seconds can be boring.

As kids we used to go up the alps in Italy and France to watch the TDF and Giro D'Italia, that's a different...
07-25-19, 09:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,044
Posted By cecu

Last time I rode there was over 20 years ago,...

Last time I rode there was over 20 years ago, magic spot!
I just checked out the Rifugio Lago Delle Rane (I'm not allowed to post URLs yet, do a search on google for that name) and they still hire...
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