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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-21, 10:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,823
Posted By wilson_smyth

Thanks for the advice all. Regarding my...

Thanks for the advice all.

Regarding my accurate measurements, my inseam is actually about 64cm and the height is pretty much on point at 165cm.
I always classified myself as quite short, being...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-21, 01:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,823
Posted By wilson_smyth

OP Here: Thanks for the replies everyone, some...

OP Here:
Thanks for the replies everyone, some great expertise.
Sounds like the only sure way of knowing if a bike is comfortable is to have a ride on it. Unfortunate given the situation these days...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-21, 01:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,450
Posted By wilson_smyth

For all the new cyclists who are a bit uncertain of themselves

This is for the new people uncertain of themselves and also for the seasoned cyclists.
This man knows the truth.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL THE NEW CYCLISTS DURING COVID, AND a Note to Experienced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-21, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,307
Posted By wilson_smyth

Update from OP: pushed the pistons back in...

Update from OP:

pushed the pistons back in again with a tire lever, put the wheel back on and used cardboard from a business card as a spacer between the pads and disc to center the caliper on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,492
Posted By wilson_smyth

Look on the bright side, if you already have a...

Look on the bright side, if you already have a bike, then you have a bike!
The shortage is preventing you spending more money on something you may not critically need!

Thats how im looking at it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,513
Posted By wilson_smyth

I've been looking at bicyclerollingresistance but...

I've been looking at bicyclerollingresistance but I'm a little skeptical of the results. The test seems very different to real world usage. It's a very curved surface, which IMO causes a smaller...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-20, 11:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,383
Posted By wilson_smyth

This is truth. Ive had entry level road bikes &...

This is truth.
Ive had entry level road bikes & hard tail mountain bikes, both of which i enjoyed, both of which were stolen.
Got knocked down and lost the taste for cycling for 10 or so years....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-15-20, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,869,806
Posted By wilson_smyth

2020 Cube SL Road race. Got to avoid public...

2020 Cube SL Road race. Got to avoid public transport during the pandemic, but as im mostly WFH, it has become my primary mode of exercise.
Had an entry level road bike (Lapierre ) and hard tail...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-31-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,886,230
Posted By wilson_smyth

Evenings are really closing in now reducing time...

Evenings are really closing in now reducing time for longer spins so done some local trails this evening instead.

Looking through the thread there seems to be all sorts of bikes, not just cycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-20, 07:54 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 22,445
Posted By wilson_smyth

[/list] Great idea, very useful item for...

[/list]
Great idea, very useful item for virtually no additional weight.
Just added some to the pack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,177
Posted By wilson_smyth

OP update #2...

OP update #2 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2) :

As mentioned, moving from 70 to 50psi gave a more pleasant ride, but today I went down a little more, around 45...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-20, 06:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,779
Posted By wilson_smyth

Raceface chester it is. Thanks All!

Raceface chester it is. Thanks All!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,177
Posted By wilson_smyth

Op here, reporting back with some rock solid,...

Op here, reporting back with some rock solid, incontrovertible, highly subjective results!

Cycled to and from work today with the tires at a shade under 50psi, down from 70.

It was much more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-20, 02:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,177
Posted By wilson_smyth

Im glad i posted, as advice is a narrower tire...

Im glad i posted, as advice is a narrower tire wont make a huge difference and more importantly and unexpectedly, im running the tires way too hard.
Will drop them down by 10-15psi on the next spin....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-20, 12:02 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,690
Posted By wilson_smyth

I'm sorry for your predicament of being made...

I'm sorry for your predicament of being made feel insecure and uncomfortable about a question regarding sports clothing thst covers our genetials, but not so uncomfortable to waste time giving out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-20, 02:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,903
Posted By wilson_smyth

when talking about a 100 dollar bike, I wouldnt...

when talking about a 100 dollar bike, I wouldnt base my tire decision on a percentage cost of the bike.
That said, 50 quid isnt cheap but not expensive, they were probably decent tires.

The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-20, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,138
Posted By wilson_smyth

Apologies, i got the taxonomy incorrect. What i...

Apologies, i got the taxonomy incorrect. What i am tightening is the stem cap. Ive watched a few videos on it and most leave it hand tight, enough so its not rattling but not so much that its making...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-20, 01:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,810
Posted By wilson_smyth

This kind of sentiment is thrown about all the...

This kind of sentiment is thrown about all the time.

The jacket wont prevent a person sweating. People expect magic from jackets. must be wind and waterproof, but must also be fully permeable from...
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