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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-30-11, 05:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,424
Posted By Orbital57

Looks like my list wasn't long enough. Me too. ...

Looks like my list wasn't long enough. Me too. I've worn the black off the inside of my Force derailleur cage.

To cut a long story short. They suck, buy some Fulcrum or Shimano (CL24) wheels.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-29-11, 08:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,424
Posted By Orbital57

I got some at a big discount when they first came...

I got some at a big discount when they first came out. They have some serious flaws -

1) The rear hub is poorly designed and as a result can cause binding on the freehub (chain goes slack and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-11, 04:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,566
Posted By Orbital57

Smushball, it sounds like you're in the UK (1000...

Smushball, it sounds like you're in the UK (1000 quid and cyclescheme mentioned) like me so you could post this on bikeradar (http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/index.php?c=4) which is a very...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-11, 05:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 462
Posted By Orbital57

I'm a Londoner and can second Condor. I'd also...

I'm a Londoner and can second Condor. I'd also add http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/ to the list though.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-11, 05:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,157
Posted By Orbital57

I use them on SRAM Force and had no problems...

I use them on SRAM Force and had no problems installing them with my Dremmel. The Park cutter is very good so would probably do the job, cheaper (or blunt) cutters wouldn't, the brake housing is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-11, 05:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 393
Posted By Orbital57

I imagine by now the weakness in the payments...

I imagine by now the weakness in the payments system at CRC has been dealt with. They were pretty up front about it (and yes I also took a hit, thankfully only the £15 test transaction from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-11, 11:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,533
Posted By Orbital57

And yet it's Shimano who had to drop the quick...

And yet it's Shimano who had to drop the quick link from their 7900 chain because it was poorly designed (shame, it worked beautifully until you rode on it...). All manufacturers make mistakes as do...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-11, 07:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,352
Posted By Orbital57

Giordana Tenax. There are nicer bibs out there...

Giordana Tenax. There are nicer bibs out there (plenty mentioned in this thread) but I've ridden anything up to 150 miles comfortably in these.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-11, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,126
Posted By Orbital57

Sounds a lot more likely that the shop has a...

Sounds a lot more likely that the shop has a problem than the bike (particularly since they refused to refund you).
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-11, 07:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,844
Posted By Orbital57

3T ErgoNova would do it or to stick with Deda the...

3T ErgoNova would do it or to stick with Deda the Zero100 are excellent (what I use).

I think the ErgoNova only got wider in the drops on the carbon versions but I may be wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-10, 11:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 752
Posted By Orbital57

I advise learning to spin and keeping the 16 cog....

I advise learning to spin and keeping the 16 cog.

According to a quick check on an online calculator running a 53-12 at a cadence of 140 (where I top out) is just under 49mph (100 will get you to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-10, 01:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 742
Posted By Orbital57

Last year I rode GP4000S right through winter,...

Last year I rode GP4000S right through winter, this summer I've mostly been on PR3's like the OP. I'm trying Vittoria Open Pave this year as I keep reading great things about them (and I'd like to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 06:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,740
Posted By Orbital57

Although the Fulcrums aren't light they are stiff...

Although the Fulcrums aren't light they are stiff and very strong. Should last ages without problems (mine have stayed perfectly true for 2 years with no real maintenance. Daily riding and racing)....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-10, 05:15 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,787
Posted By Orbital57

The tap on the hip normally is normally to let...

The tap on the hip normally is normally to let someone know that you're there, seems odd to be using it outside of a group ride / race and downright strange to do it after you've said hi.

I vote...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-10, 01:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,534
Posted By Orbital57

I think the frame size is fine, you're upright...

I think the frame size is fine, you're upright because you're on the tops. Raising the seat will increase the reach and if you can work more on flexibility then you can lose some of the spacers...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-10, 03:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,986
Posted By Orbital57

I bought racer and carbon's for my bikes and love...

I bought racer and carbon's for my bikes and love them. Great mechanism and they feel very sold once you're in. Definite improvement on the RXS I had and the Keo's I was using before them.

My...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-27-10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Posted By Orbital57

Plenty of options. Crits and road races will all...

Plenty of options. Crits and road races will all be listed here -

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/Bridge/calendar_future.asp

and most of the races in the London area will be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,433
Posted By Orbital57

The Catlike Vacuum would be a cheaper option that...

The Catlike Vacuum would be a cheaper option that gets good reviews for being cool in the couple of places I've looked. Otherwise as everyone has said, more $$$ less helmet = cooler.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-10, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 432
Posted By Orbital57

Non issue near London. I raced last...

Non issue near London.

I raced last Saturday and from the top of the hill on the circuit you could see a band of grey/brown smog sweeping down the horizon but I don't think it's had an impact on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-10, 06:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,294
Posted By Orbital57

I'm a similar height with long limbs and also had...

I'm a similar height with long limbs and also had a 58 as my first bike (80mm stem). Couldn't get in the drops at all when I first got the bike but after a while I built up my core muscles and got...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-10, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 554
Posted By Orbital57

If you're here for any time you'll want a BC...

If you're here for any time you'll want a BC membership and at least a silver racing licence, details here -

http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/mem-Membership-Prices-0

I'm told...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-10, 01:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 789
Posted By Orbital57

Saddle and seat post (carbon). Blue bar tape...

Saddle and seat post (carbon). Blue bar tape because orange just sounds nasty.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-10, 06:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,761
Posted By Orbital57

michelin pro 3 ultremo R GP 4000S Vittoria...

michelin pro 3
ultremo R
GP 4000S
Vittoria open corsa
Vredestein TriComp Fortezza

Got to agree with this as the list but for non racing I'd rule out the PR3 and the Vittoria on reliability. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-10, 07:19 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 17,874
Posted By Orbital57

Nasty, nasty crash. I'm with everyone thinking...

Nasty, nasty crash. I'm with everyone thinking the helmet saved you a lot of skin if not worse. Hope you heal up well.

For everyone talking about metal forks the only fork failure in my club in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-10, 07:41 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,313
Posted By Orbital57

It doesn't have many miles in it but it could be...

It doesn't have many miles in it but it could be worn. Something else that people haven't mentioned is the age of the cassette, if you put a new chain on a worn cassette then it won't last long.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-09, 06:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 685
Posted By Orbital57

I ran the CX's for about a week and flatted twice...

I ran the CX's for about a week and flatted twice on relatively small nicks. It's a better racing tyre but given how you plan on riding I'd recommend the Conti 4000S, grippy and pretty tough.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-09, 07:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 607
Posted By Orbital57

+1 on stop riding through glass. Last...

+1 on stop riding through glass.

Last winter I got 2 flats in 2 days. It's only on the second one that I noticed someone had dropped/smashed a wine bottle in the middle of the road (commuting in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-09, 06:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 433
Posted By Orbital57

Skins bib longs don't seem to be any thicker than...

Skins bib longs don't seem to be any thicker than their bib shorts if you can stand the yellow seams...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-09, 07:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,087
Posted By Orbital57

3 pairs of Giordana Lazers with 10k + miles...

3 pairs of Giordana Lazers with 10k + miles between them and no problems so far. My club also uses Giordana for club kit and I haven't heard any complaints so far (unlike the Sportful kit we had in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-09, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 574
Posted By Orbital57

Love my RXS too. They feel so much more secure...

Love my RXS too. They feel so much more secure sprinting than my old Look Keo's ever did (that's probably more my poor form than anything though).

2 bikes, one set 18 months old, 1 set a year...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-09, 12:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,146
Posted By Orbital57

Pro3's grip best of anything I've ridden (great...

Pro3's grip best of anything I've ridden (great in the wet too) but weren't durable enough for what I needed.

Conti GP4000S grip almost as well (also great in the wet) and last, and last, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-09, 05:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By Orbital57

I've been told that it's worth heading to Brick...

I've been told that it's worth heading to Brick Lane market early on the weekend as well. Take some proof of purchase and a lock, if you find it, lock it call the police and you'll get it back.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-09, 06:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,303
Posted By Orbital57

Dean and co will be in for a surprise if you...

Dean and co will be in for a surprise if you do... :P

http://www.raphacondor.cc/file_download/13/condor-team-leggero-bike.pdf
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-09, 06:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Orbital57

Seems to be it - ...

Seems to be it -

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/shorts/lycra/product/f1-13-s5-lady-32161
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-08, 10:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,618
Posted By Orbital57

I suspect that the PI Gavia is a bit too...

I suspect that the PI Gavia is a bit too lightweight for longer rides in the Paris winter (unless the Febuary I was there was unusually cold) so I would go for the Sealskinz or possibly the PI AmFib...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-08, 07:08 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,618
Posted By Orbital57

I own both the Pearl Izumi Gavia and Sealskinz...

I own both the Pearl Izumi Gavia and Sealskinz gloves.

PI Gavia are good from 10 C down to 0 C unless it is raining when they are useless but they are very thin and easy to ride in.

I bought...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-08, 06:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,188
Posted By Orbital57

I just bought some in a medium and think if...

I just bought some in a medium and think if anything they could do with being a little tighter. I'm 5'10" and 145 with a 29" waist (ish).

Go small.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-17-08, 05:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,504
Posted By Orbital57

I know mine has a 3 year 'expiry date' (Bell). I...

I know mine has a 3 year 'expiry date' (Bell). I tend to crack the shells within that time by hanging them from my bag and shutting doors on them anyway so it doesn't bother me.

I think the best...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-08, 06:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By Orbital57

De Marchi Contour ...

De Marchi Contour

http://www.demarchi.com/summer.php?IDAzi=00001&IDStore=00002

Personally I don't like them but there's a lot else to like on that site. I'm looking at their bibs this week.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-08, 05:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,763
Posted By Orbital57

Dammit! I blame dyslexia, that was a stupid...

Dammit! I blame dyslexia, that was a stupid mistake even for me! :p
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,763
Posted By Orbital57

I've always used a piece of the packet they came...

I've always used a piece of the packet they came in.

Essentially fit the new break blocks (this assumes you are not using cartridges) and leave them loose then rip a strip of the card that they...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-08, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,381
Posted By Orbital57

I commute in the Gore Xenon longsleeve jersey...

I commute in the Gore Xenon longsleeve jersey http://www.gorebikewear.com/1164920285634.html at the moment. Comes in white, yellow and orange and the silver highlights are very reflective.

They...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-08, 06:34 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,271
Posted By Orbital57

Assuming this is an accurate description of...

Assuming this is an accurate description of events then surely the thread title should read 'Idiot cyclist misjudges gap, gets pissed off and causes criminal damage when he blames everyone else'.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,115
Posted By Orbital57

The good news is that the HR reading should be...

The good news is that the HR reading should be accurate even if the calorie counter is done on a formula (I've been thinking about the usefulness of my own Polar for a while).

I suppose the other...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-08, 08:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 548
Posted By Orbital57

The best Evans I've been to is the one on...

The best Evans I've been to is the one on Spittalfields Market, for Cycle Surgery then Holborn is great, I also use Condor (since I ride one) and now that I'm in Clapham and trying out Duathlon I...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-08, 06:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,430
Posted By Orbital57

For info - Charging Rates are here...

For info -

Charging Rates are here -http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/roadsandpublicspaces/7411.aspx

Only 3 rates for car drivers (ignoring discounts) -

<120 g/km ...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-08, 06:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,430
Posted By Orbital57

Firstly I would like to admit that I was partly...

Firstly I would like to admit that I was partly wrong in the last C-Charge thread, I mentioned a coule of reports that suggest the C-Charge doesn't make money. Since then I have looked at the...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-08, 11:07 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,714
Posted By Orbital57

I'm in London so my average on my commute is 14.5...

I'm in London so my average on my commute is 14.5 mph (normally) to 16 mph. I took myself outside London last summer and averaged 18.5 mph on a 26 mile run (with a couple of pretty big hills) last...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-04-08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 500
Posted By Orbital57

Take the lane on approach (if no-one can come...

Take the lane on approach (if no-one can come alongside then you can't get in trouble), signal early to let the car behind know where you're going (then break to a safe speed before you get there...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-18-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,718
Posted By Orbital57

Best post. As a London cyclist I love this lady....

Best post. As a London cyclist I love this lady. :)
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