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09-25-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,055
Posted By Welshboy

One of my bikes is all 11-speed Dura Ace except...

One of my bikes is all 11-speed Dura Ace except for the chainset and I've been keen to replace it... not now though!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-23, 03:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,224
Posted By Welshboy

The Lemond era was just before I took up road...

The Lemond era was just before I took up road cycling but I can't wait to see this film. The nearest town showing it is 35 miles away but I think it will be worth it.
Forum: Commuting
06-23-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Well, yesterday was probably my final commute...

Well, yesterday was probably my final commute ever after being laid off. My contract originally finished at the end of March so this has hardly come as a surprise but work dribbled on and I was...
06-12-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,889
Posted By Welshboy

I'll do the same. We can form a splinter group.

I'll do the same. We can form a splinter group.
Forum: Commuting
06-12-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,426
Posted By Welshboy

Well, I'm two years in with these now but not...

Well, I'm two years in with these now but not that much mileage as I was commuting on a different bike for quite a while but switched back about a month ago.

Type Brand Model Added ...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

The past three weeks haven't been so good in...

The past three weeks haven't been so good in work. I was hoping to be taken on permanently (after doing the job for just over four months) but management had put the job advert out asking for a full...
05-16-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,566
Posted By Welshboy

I've ridden in to work today on a Triban 100 with...

I've ridden in to work today on a Triban 100 with drop bars but would recommend the OP goes for a higher spec' bike. For me, that would be a minimum of an alloy frame, carbon fork and a Claris...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

There was a Bank Holiday in the UK this week but...

There was a Bank Holiday in the UK this week but I managed to get my commutes in on the available three days of my four-day week. It's not that warm but I switched to a sleeveless jersey which was,...
Forum: Touring
04-30-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 380
Posted By Welshboy

Whilst I never met him I did see him near to...

Whilst I never met him I did see him near to where I live about 25 years ago. We passed each other whilst going in opposite directions and I seem to remember that, at about this time, his bike was...
Forum: Commuting
04-28-23, 03:19 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

An odd week that started with a complete soaking...

An odd week that started with a complete soaking on the way in on Monday, followed by a nice road bike commute on the Tuesday (still a bit cool in the UK though). On Wednesday, I had one final...
04-25-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 430
Posted By Welshboy

I suspect that the cost of the upgrade will be...

I suspect that the cost of the upgrade will be getting on towards the cost of a new 105 equipped bike.
Forum: Commuting
04-24-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Rather suddenly, I'm back to a four-day week with...

Rather suddenly, I'm back to a four-day week with one day at my old location (only 3-miles each way) and three days at my current location (a more substantial 10-miles each way). For the one day at...
04-19-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 702
Posted By Welshboy

I always check the chainring bolts before...

I always check the chainring bolts before stripping out the BB. In the summer months I've had good results by simply laying my bike down (drive side up) and applying lube (not WD40) to the chainring...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Another week on my road bike although I did get a...

Another week on my road bike although I did get a soaking on the ride home on Tuesday - it took me 36 hours to dry my cycling shoes out! I'm definitely getting fitter and overtook a fellow commuter...
04-09-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,517
Posted By Welshboy

NOT a spoiler. Both events were amazing. Loved...

NOT a spoiler. Both events were amazing. Loved the attitude of the Canadian woman who won yesterday.
Forum: Commuting
04-07-23, 01:02 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

We finally had a touch of Spring in the UK this...

We finally had a touch of Spring in the UK this week so all three days of my commute were on my road bike which was so nice and so fast and with me being a fan of the Spring Classics it was a delight...
04-05-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,165
Posted By Welshboy

Crikey! Kevin Sayles was at Thorn Cycles in...

Crikey! Kevin Sayles was at Thorn Cycles in Bridgwater, Somerset and I think he made my Thorn Cyclosportif frame that I used on my PBP in 2007. The fillet brazing was amazing as was the 'sunburst'...
04-05-23, 05:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,165
Posted By Welshboy

I really do wish them all the very best but just...

I really do wish them all the very best but just hope they do not re-employ the same framebuilders and staff who were there in 2004-2007. I had three custom-built frames and only one was acceptable...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,320
Posted By Welshboy

I'm the exact same weight as you and regularly...

I'm the exact same weight as you and regularly ride on four aluminium frames including a CAAD12 with no problems at all. Similarly, I ride on Shimano factory-built wheels (mainly low-end) and have...
04-02-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,517
Posted By Welshboy

Best ToF for many years!

Best ToF for many years!
Forum: Introductions
03-24-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 421
Posted By Welshboy

Welcome to Bike Forums! Where do you live in...

Welcome to Bike Forums! Where do you live in Belgium?
03-24-23, 05:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,882
Posted By Welshboy

Eurosport - brilliant coverage. More and more...

Eurosport - brilliant coverage. More and more races are being shown to the extent that I can't watch them all.
Forum: Commuting
03-23-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Another working week has come and gone and rather...

Another working week has come and gone and rather unexpectedly I cycled in on all three days despite some very wet weather in my part of the UK. Monday was a bit of a mistake as I don't normally ride...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

I'm only working three days a week now and the...

I'm only working three days a week now and the past two weeks have been identical with two cycle commuting days and one 'bus day' due to heavy rain and high winds (on one of the days I was almost...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-23, 04:05 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,778
Posted By Welshboy

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52458641064_cba5c0e808_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nVAfmG)[/url][url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/77882648@N02/] (https://flic.kr/p/2nVAfmG)

For the past year or...
03-10-23, 03:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,352
Posted By Welshboy

The 20lb bike would be faster because you'll keep...

The 20lb bike would be faster because you'll keep catching sight of your now svelte reflection in shop windows and push that much harder to maintain the athletic image.
03-06-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 14,832
Posted By Welshboy

For many years I was a bit of a bike snob and...

For many years I was a bit of a bike snob and very much a 'Captain Campag' only ever using Chorus or Record in the 8, 9 and 10-speed era on my road bikes although I did run Centaur on my PBP Audax...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

No hint of rain this week so I got the hat-trick...

No hint of rain this week so I got the hat-trick in with three commuting days out of three. Not much to report other than on this afternoon's ride home I didn't need to switch my lights on at all....
Forum: Commuting
02-23-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Two commuting days out of a possible three and...

Two commuting days out of a possible three and I'm annoyed that I missed out on a third day due to rain. I don't mind if it's raining on the way home but raining on the way in to work is a problem as...
02-21-23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,194
Posted By Welshboy

230lb Clydesdale here commuting 10 miles each way...

230lb Clydesdale here commuting 10 miles each way on a three-day week (61 and semi-retired). Mainly quiet roads and bike paths with a bit of rush-hour craziness on the way home getting across one...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

At long last, my first full week of cycle...

At long last, my first full week of cycle commuting thanks to some cold but dry weather in the UK. Riding home on Tuesday was a bit scary after a car passed me on the left (on a roundabout) just as I...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-23, 07:21 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Three days out of a possible four this week with...

Three days out of a possible four this week with two of those days on my longer commute of 10-miles each way. I'll be working at two locations until the end of March and generally working 3 days at...
02-04-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,260
Posted By Welshboy

Lovely! I'm guessing, a steel fork on an...

Lovely! I'm guessing, a steel fork on an aluminium frame?
Forum: Commuting
01-15-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

A rare five-day week for me and a mixed bag with...

A rare five-day week for me and a mixed bag with three commutes to my local workplace but none to my new second workplace due to very heavy rain (not for me on a 10-mile e/w commute). Being a...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By Welshboy

Well, I'm underway in 2023 but it's not been a...

Well, I'm underway in 2023 but it's not been a good start. First off, I've really put on weight over the festive period but I'm doing 'dry January' and easing up on the crap I've been eating.

I'm...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-22, 11:06 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

My commuting year ended with a bit of a whimper...

My commuting year ended with a bit of a whimper with two car days due to the heavy rain and I also wanted to swap over some bulky stuff. I can't be bothered to work it out exactly but over the year I...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

An icy week in the UK and my commuting week got...

An icy week in the UK and my commuting week got off to a bad start on Sunday when I cycled in OK but then came down with some instantaneous 24-hour bug so had to be driven home by a colleague which...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52458641064_cb...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52458641064_cba5c0e808_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nVAfmG)[/url][url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/77882648@N02/] (https://flic.kr/p/2nVAfmG)

I finally got round...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

We've had a good spell of mild and generally dry...

We've had a good spell of mild and generally dry weather (at least in my part of the UK) that might be coming to an end but it held out for me to get my commutes for the week done in the dry. I'm...
10-20-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 9,141
Posted By Welshboy

I'll use whatever suits me because whilst bike...

I'll use whatever suits me because whilst bike lanes can be safer they are often strewn with glass or simply don't go exactly where I want to go. I've only had one motorist blast his horn at me for...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

I've not posted for a while but I've kept up the...

I've not posted for a while but I've kept up the commuting on my three-day week all through a glorious summer in the UK and I think I need to go back to the winter to remember the last time I used...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-22, 05:00 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

It's very hot in the UK at the moment and all...

It's very hot in the UK at the moment and all four nations of the UK recorded their highest ever temperatures with the first ever 40°C temperature officially being recorded In England. Thankfully,...
Forum: Touring
06-20-22, 01:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,027
Posted By Welshboy

My Lands End to John O'Groats was supported so my...

My Lands End to John O'Groats was supported so my only proper 'everything carried on the bike' tour was from Port Talbot (South Wales) to Middlesbrough (North East of England) - 320 miles in three...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

Good weather in the UK so the fenders came off my...

Good weather in the UK so the fenders came off my CAADX. Not related to commuting but I'm fortunate to work outdoors in an area right next to a natural meadow that's absolutely teeming with life and...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-22, 01:32 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

Back to work after a week's holiday in the...

Back to work after a week's holiday in the Yorkshire Dales and I managed all three days without rain during my commutes despite some pretty dodgy weather in the UK at the moment. My contract has been...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-22, 04:01 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

Another three-day week with just the one commute...

Another three-day week with just the one commute in the rain on the way in to work yesterday. I'll take 1 in 6... but not in Russian roulette! It's unlikely that my contract will be extended after...
05-22-22, 03:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,921
Posted By Welshboy

It is lovely and loud! Columbus Max is my...

It is lovely and loud! Columbus Max is my all-time favourite tubeset. I had two custom made for me back in the day (late 90's) and both had lugged BB shells.
05-19-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 715
Posted By Welshboy

If it's getting on for about 16°C then short...

If it's getting on for about 16°C then short sleeves for me. But bib shorts all year around :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10,407
Views: 3,331,798
Posted By Welshboy

Lovely. I take it that it's a BB30 frame?

Lovely. I take it that it's a BB30 frame?
Forum: Commuting
05-18-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,708
Posted By Welshboy

It's been a relatively dry Spring in the UK and...

It's been a relatively dry Spring in the UK and I've not used the car for many weeks now especially on a very short commute like mine (just 3 miles each way). This week however, I had a right old...
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