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« Reply #1065 on: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10:07:06 »

I came up for the game with bike in tow with plans to go out Sunday morning. The best laid plans...........
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« Reply #1066 on: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 11:20:46 »

I came up for the game with bike in tow with plans to go out Sunday morning. The best laid plans...........

Similarly the present monsoon conditions atriking Cumbria have put me off the idea, so the new helmet (and winter socks - why do I always buy socks!) will have to wait another week to be christened!
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« Reply #1067 on: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 11:31:32 »

I always have visions of cold wet winter rides wrapped up against the elements before coming home to a warm bath and steaming mug of coffee. But the truth is whilst light rain, a bit of wind and low temperatures are doable it is really nasty out there, to the point of dangerous and I don't have a team car to fix punctures and feed me.

Went to the Pinarello shop yesterday. Quite impressive.
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« Reply #1068 on: Monday, January 27, 2014, 09:20:02 »

I always have visions of cold wet winter rides wrapped up against the elements before coming home to a warm bath and steaming mug of coffee. But the truth is whilst light rain, a bit of wind and low temperatures are doable it is really nasty out there, to the point of dangerous and I don't have a team car to fix punctures and feed me.

Went to the Pinarello shop yesterday. Quite impressive.
Did you find me a Dogma that will take my weight and match my budget?

I was lucky with my cycling over the weekend. Commutes either side of torrential rain and what felt like gale force winds blowing in my face!

Talking of commutes - What rear lights do you all use? I'm thinking of getting something a bit more powerful than my £5 Amazon special. Been looking at this:



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Both between £10-15
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« Reply #1069 on: Monday, January 27, 2014, 09:34:00 »

Did you find me a Dogma that will take my weight and match my budget?

Talking of commutes - What rear lights do you all use? I'm thinking of getting something a bit more powerful than my £5 Amazon special. Been looking at this:


Sadly not NMH, but if my numbers come in I'll buy you one

I'm not allowed out after dark so I can't help you. I always think that you can't go wrong with Cat Eye/Bontrager.
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« Reply #1071 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 17:11:59 »

Nice one Bewster! Can't identify with any of that!  Embarrassed
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« Reply #1072 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 17:22:43 »

There is a MTB one as well.
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« Reply #1073 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:16:28 »

There is a MTB one as well.

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« Reply #1074 on: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:38:53 »

Quick question - Got a puncture last night. Seems I ran over a broken bottle. Small piece of glass pierced the centre of the tyre and was too much for the slime filled inner tube. I've replaced the tube and just pulled out the glass from the tyre. Should I have done anything else to the tyre? Glue? Patch?
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« Reply #1075 on: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:53:38 »

superglue the tyre if it is small hole, if not it'll be a weak spot and let in water and dirt leading to more punctures

If its big  hole maybe look to replace.
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« Reply #1076 on: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 09:22:33 »

superglue the tyre if it is small hole, if not it'll be a weak spot and let in water and dirt leading to more punctures

If its big  hole maybe look to replace.
Cheers Bewster. Have got it all back on the bike and pumped up now. Will go out and get some superglue later.
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« Reply #1077 on: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 09:36:46 »

if its an MTB tyre you can always glue from inside or put a patch on the inside. Just be careful not to stick the inner tube to the tyre  Grin
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« Reply #1078 on: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:33:37 »

Park Tools emergency tyre boot
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« Reply #1079 on: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:01:29 »

Sorry to harp on...But what size hole do you need to patch? The glass that pierced my (MTB) tire was very small. From the outside you can only see a hole the size of biro nib somewhere just off centre of the tyre. Does that need a big patch on the inside of the tyre?
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