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« Reply #1050 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 13:17:10 »

Went out for a ride earlier and it was a little wet. Some of the low ground had roads that where completely flooded for hundreds of yards. Quite good fun but got a little wet.

Then I came across this, the car had stopped because the water under the bridge was, according to some old man, 18 inches deep. It was my only way home without turning back so I went through - first time I've ever been through water and have it come up well over the wheel axles. Thankfully I only had another 5 miles to go home but it was bloody freezing.

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« Reply #1051 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 13:19:00 »

You'll be needing a new bottom bracket soon then.
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« Reply #1052 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:05:13 »

You'll be needing a new bottom bracket soon then.

Quite possibly
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« Reply #1053 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:55:34 »

It's how I trashed the bottom bracket on my MTB, but at less than £15 a pop, it's not worth the hassle of removing, drying and re-greasing.
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« Reply #1054 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:03:11 »

I was on my road bike and I have upgraded Dura Ace BB. Its currently laid on its side draining. I may unscrew and re-pack with grease though.

If not it'll be back to the finance committee for a Phil King  Grin
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« Reply #1055 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:10:19 »

 Think I might have been tempted by a bit of cyclo-cross style up the embankment and over the line.
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« Reply #1056 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:42:07 »

Think I might have been tempted by a bit of cyclo-cross style up the embankment and over the line.

Its all fenced and an electric track. It was a bit of a laugh tbh. There was one road which was like a stream and the current was so strong I almost didn't have to pedal.
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« Reply #1057 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:08:18 »

I was on my road bike and I have upgraded Dura Ace BB. Its currently laid on its side draining. I may unscrew and re-pack with grease though.

If not it'll be back to the finance committee for a Phil King  Grin

Do you mean Chris King or has Town legend Phil King started doing components. ...

Or am I falling for a whooshing?
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« Reply #1058 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:17:50 »

Do you mean Chris King or has Town legend Phil King started doing components. ...

Or am I falling for a whooshing?

I'm not that clever Grin

Must do better.
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« Reply #1059 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:23:21 »

Went out for first ride of 2014 earlier, http://www.strava.com/activities/107410377 to say that I was blowing through my arse by the end would be kind, had to have a gel 5 miles from home to get back!
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« Reply #1060 on: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:50:57 »

Went out for first ride of 2014 earlier, http://www.strava.com/activities/107410377 to say that I was blowing through my arse by the end would be kind, had to have a gel 5 miles from home to get back!
Good ride - looks a bit hilly.

I went out with a local club for a ride. Now usually it is a good mix of riders and I'm usually at the back with the oldies and women but never the worst. Today I turned up and it was basically the top riders - one of which does 20 min 10 mile TTs. I was dropped at every incline, they had to wait for me at the top of climbs and and I had to really push to keep up. I eventually had to split from them and find my own way home - another 24 miles and it was painfully ponderous.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/432317607
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« Reply #1061 on: Monday, January 20, 2014, 07:38:33 »

Got a good deal from Mitchells Cycles for my lads birthday in March, Small depo and collect week before his birthday. In fact I'm seriously thinking about getting myself a new one now.
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« Reply #1062 on: Monday, January 20, 2014, 08:40:59 »

Cycling home wasnt much fun this morning! Everything was white, glistening or looked like glass.
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« Reply #1063 on: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:38:57 »

Got a good deal from Mitchells Cycles for my lads birthday in March, Small depo and collect week before his birthday. In fact I'm seriously thinking about getting myself a new one now.

Thats where I got my kids bikes from and my new roadie. Really good deal and good service
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« Reply #1064 on: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 09:28:00 »

after a fortnight of no cycling i went out yesterday morning. whereas before i felt i had more to give i was struggling yesterday

http://www.strava.com/activities/108779608#kudos
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