Today's Bike Ride

[emmilou]

Yo Emms, ta for info, the pool is Derwentwater about 800mtrs,
then 38k bike and 10k run.

I've been out twice on me bike and been swimming twice a week since Nov. I was thinking of having the shoes ready clipped and ready to go, but.....

Yup, probably sockless,10k ish fell type run.
Concerned about the open water swim.
Need to get 8 weeks of cycling in.
Hope I can catch up on the run.

Any advice, help, tips much appreciated.

I can give you heaps of tips Ken, I'd say for your first don't worry about the shoes already clipped in as invariably you'll lose time for faffing getting the pedal to spin back round and wobble like hell as you bend to fasten the strap regardless of the velcro!

Have you done an OW swim yet? it will be cold and dark but don't worry, I know tips for that too. I had a proper proper fear of Open Water and if I can swim 2 and a half miles in the sea then you can do it in a lake, mind you the South of France was a lot warmer!!

At least on leg 4 you can take my mind well and truly off Yewbarrow if you ask me all about the tri's then, I can waffle on for hours!

[Stagger]

Thanks Guys and Girls.
The main reason I picked the Cannondale was the gearing. The triple means I get a 52 at the front and I have said it must have an 11-25 at the rear.
So on the long days in the saddle I still have a "get back to Stainland ring"
I have asked for it in the Liguigas colour (white, green and blue)
What are your reasons for the other choices (besides its not PINK Em)?

[Stagger]

Choice number 2 looks a good bet Stagger. See you at Midgley Moor

I'll be there but not running Ady, just supporting and jogging round

[emmilou]

Thanks Guys and Girls.
The main reason I picked the Cannondale was the gearing. The triple means I get a 52 at the front and I have said it must have an 11-25 at the rear.
So on the long days in the saddle I still have a "get back to Stainland ring"
I have asked for it in the Liguigas colour (white, green and blue)
What are your reasons for the other choices (besides its not PINK Em)?

Hey I was thinking of getting mine resprayed then saw the 2010 frame and decided a new bike would be better

Are you restricted to that one shop to get the bike Trevor? You can get better spec stuff for the same amount of cash elsewhere

[Stagger]

Hey I was thinking of getting mine resprayed then saw the 2010 frame and decided a new bike would be better

Are you restricted to that one shop to get the bike Trevor? You can get better spec stuff for the same amount of cash elsewhere

Stuffed with that one shop Em

Tyres, what is the best for the rough roads around here?

Schwalbe Ultremo R.1
Mitch Pro Race 3
or
Other?

I have used Conti Ultra Gatorskin this winter and there not bad.

[daz h]

Stuffed with that one shop Em

Tyres, what is the best for the rough roads around here?

Schwalbe Ultremo R.1
Mitch Pro Race 3
or
Other?

I have used Conti Ultra Gatorskin this winter and there not bad.

I use the Pro race 3 tyres Trevor. They seem okay. Not cheap but I have not had any punctures since the rim tape episode and that was my fault. Otherwise these tyres are very good.
The roads around here are rough. The trick is to keep them well pumped up. 120psi for me. Pump them up everytime you go out.
Like I say ensure your correctly measured up for the bike

[Hanneke]

I use Schwalbe Ultremo's Stagger and am very happy with them. Light, strong and very puncture resistant...

I would go for the Willier but that is mainly based on the fact that I looked at one before myself... of the full carbon variety however, they are good bikes and well specced up...

[Ady In Accy]

Ultremos for me too. Mich pro race are a good tyre also, these 2 are probably the best rubber you can put on. It makes a difference to the ride/handling, not worth keeping the 7.99 supplied hoop you will get as standard.

[Hanneke]

Good tyres are definitely worth the investment, as we noticed today. I was out with the local club here in Holland again this morning, in the pooring rain... and we sustained a collective 8 punctures, one guys had 3... and he had cheapo tyres on...

Needless to say my lovely Schwalbe's performed brilliantly, not only on the puncture protection, but also on the rather ropey and wet road surfaces... Great grip, even in the wet

[Ady In Accy]

80 brisk and hilly miles this morning with 2 other riders. Got quite tasty on the way home back through the trough, Whitewell, Bashall & Whalley. 1 lad got dropped with 20 miles to go and I was left clinging to the wheel of an ex 1st CAT rider so got a good workout/working over!