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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-12, 12:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,116
Posted By angel1058

Thanks guys - again, a simple question elicits a...

Thanks guys - again, a simple question elicits a lot of detail. Brakes aren't just brakes then - side pull, centre pull, cantilevers.....

Will check tonight, if it's obvious what I need then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-12, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,116
Posted By angel1058

Replacing Brake Pads

I've finally put enough miles on the bike to wear the brake pads down. Are brake pads just brake pads? I don't want top end - but I am not sure what I am buying at all. My brakes are Orbea Alu -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-12, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,137
Posted By angel1058

What's CRC? It's going to be embarrassingly...

What's CRC? It's going to be embarrassingly obvious when you tell me, and yes, willing to break. I'm willing to go ebay / germany, whatever. I just said I didn't really want to buy wheels and sell...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-12, 09:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,137
Posted By angel1058

New Bike without Wheels

I'm now in the market for a new bike - but I want to buy without the wheels - I've got a wheelset built around a powertap. I was looking at Ribble ( wonder how many people stop reading here...) -...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-12, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By angel1058

OK -perhaps I should have googled a tad more. My...

OK -perhaps I should have googled a tad more. My problem was the lack of 8 speed derailleurs - but I've read I can use 9 speed / 10 speed derailleurs on 8 speed shifters. Which then gives me more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By angel1058

Long Cage Derailleur

Not sure how it happened, but switching my back wheel over from the turbo wheel to the road wheel, I can't have set it properly and ended up quickly wrapping the derailleur around the rear wheel. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-02-11, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,502
Posted By angel1058

Is Max Heartrate Really Just 'Max Heartrate'?

Sounds stupid - but I want to know my 'real' max heart rate. Using the 220-age, it should be 179. But out on a ride, on climbs, I hit 186. I haven't seen it go above 186 on a ride, or on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-11, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By angel1058

That helps, knowing what I have isn't 'trash' as...

That helps, knowing what I have isn't 'trash' as you put it. Will stay put, tell her I've just saved £100+ and put it towards the next bike! Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-11, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By angel1058

Carbon vs Wife vs Wheels

Second post in two days - you can tell I'm on a rest period :). The wife has blocked my purchase of a full carbon ( school fees, new handbag, shoes etc - all clearly higher priority ), so I'm looking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-11, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,568
Posted By angel1058

Impressed - thanks. "...The symptom of...

Impressed - thanks.

"...The symptom of this is an occasional creak or clunk usually as the left crank goes "over the top" when pedaling hard. " - a tad more eloquently put that my attempt. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-11, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,568
Posted By angel1058

Creaking, metal stressy noise on chainset

not an easy one to explain, but here goes....

12 month old orbea aqua. Was sold ( wrongly IMHO ) with a 52 / 48 chain set. I have resently got the LBS to switch it out for the 52/34 - superb...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-28-11, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 953
Posted By angel1058

Thanks all for the replies - I will keep nailing...

Thanks all for the replies - I will keep nailing that hill - and I like the idea of tackling it early in a lower gear. Formal training hasn't been high on my agenda, so this is all good stuff.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-27-11, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 953
Posted By angel1058

Training for hills - but without hills...

Hi

I'm fine on the flat and endurance rides ( just did a 77 mile sportive ) no problem. But I can't climb. That's not true, it's not that I can't climb, there's just nothing around here that I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 04:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,796
Posted By angel1058

I had four at the weekend - two on the frame -...

I had four at the weekend - two on the frame - 750ml ( carb sports drink + Zero eloctrolyte ) and 2 behind the seat - 500ml, just water, to help the gels. Main reason was so I didn't have to stop on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By angel1058

Local Bike Shop time I think - don't mind paying...

Local Bike Shop time I think - don't mind paying a few bob more to get the personal service. Thanks everyone for your time. My first serious sportive is Easter Sunday ( 24th April ). I won't be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By angel1058

Would the absence of just 3 teeth make that much...

Would the absence of just 3 teeth make that much difference ( showing my naievity ( and inability to spell it here! ) )
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By angel1058

I know it's bad form to paste links as they go...

I know it's bad form to paste links as they go out of date - but what else do I need to know before ordering a chainset? I've just dug out this 50/34 8 speed shimano chain set : [link]...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-11, 02:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By angel1058

Not to bump this back up - but I went out with a...

Not to bump this back up - but I went out with a mate ( first time out not solo ) and he was getting 90+ cadence up a hill I couldn't touch 60. After talking to him, I finally discovered the orbea...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-11, 02:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By angel1058

Thanks to all for the replies. Looks like it's...

Thanks to all for the replies. Looks like it's just putting in the miles then. But I thought it would be easier - struggling with hills and when on the flats trying to keep the cadence above 70. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,196
Posted By angel1058

Different Gear Ratio ( Newbie )

Hi

Happy New Year to you all.

Got an orbea aqua ( my first road bike ) and struggling with some of the climbs in my area still - even in the lowest gear. It comes with a shimono 105 - can I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-10, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,014
Posted By angel1058

Cadence Helps

Being new to this game, on my new Orbea Aqua, I just got on and started cycling. A few journeys of around 25Miles. My plan was highest gear, lowest cadence ( had no idea about cadence at that point...
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