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Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-11, 07:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,066
Posted By Nick386i

I had seen a few threads alright on the high...

I had seen a few threads alright on the high speed wobble,just was not sure whether a shimmy under braking was different to just a resonance for no reason if you know what I mean
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-11, 04:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,066
Posted By Nick386i

Headset is good and tight, it was definitely a...

Headset is good and tight, it was definitely a left to right motion as if the wheel was going to wash out on me...as to another pastime nah just love racing too much nothing else gets the heart rate...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-11, 02:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,066
Posted By Nick386i

High Speed braking wobble

Never really had an issue before, normal descending speed would be in the 70kmh mark but yesterday was descending at just over 80kmh, unfamiliar corner came up and had to brake a little to ensure I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-11, 01:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 298
Posted By Nick386i

Marmotte and Etape Du tour riders

Quick question to those that have ridden the marmotte or anyone that has ridden hte route that the etape is taking this year, is it a long steepish climb with the odd ramp to 10/12% or is it pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-11, 09:04 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,631
Posted By Nick386i

Foreign

Yes I moo when at home in Ireland when enjoying the spin an everything is good in the world, but am now concerned as I do not know what to say to the cows in France when I am cycling there...anyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 02:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,751
Posted By Nick386i

Strange but I have always found LOOK to be good...

Strange but I have always found LOOK to be good about warranty...maybe thats because mine were carbon and paint issues...Love mine its the 586 as was the one before that and the one before that was a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-10, 08:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,838
Posted By Nick386i

Mine was from freehub body which had...

Mine was from freehub body which had cracked...took me a while to find that creak....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,226
Posted By Nick386i

Pheasant, rabbits, Hare, dead badger, dead...

Pheasant, rabbits, Hare, dead badger, dead hedgehog, Fox, Grey Squirrell...and I killed one bird that decided it was not going to fly away no room for me to dodge was on cycle path with wife beside me
01-25-10, 09:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 604
Posted By Nick386i

Cheers, wasn't sure over his "normal" bike helmet...

Cheers, wasn't sure over his "normal" bike helmet vc a full face...he's a good looking kid (like his dad) and don't want him to get too disfigured...are gum shields etc a good idea? me I am old...
01-25-10, 04:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 604
Posted By Nick386i

Moved from the dark side

First mountain bike purchased, a cube pro reaction hardtail with HS33's http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/catalog/large/915100-16.jpg, only cost me about 800 euro max as we have a bike to work...
12-14-09, 05:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,038
Posted By Nick386i

Do something very similar at spin...

Do something very similar at spin classes...though with somone pushing you at the class time just flies even without the extra stuff thrown in
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-09, 07:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,901
Posted By Nick386i

Dont forget they will not work in the car etc,...

Dont forget they will not work in the car etc, also I personnally dont think they react well in low uv conditions i.e winter sun...Ireland all year!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By Nick386i

Yup, I was lucky at Chalet Reynard, but reckon a...

Yup, I was lucky at Chalet Reynard, but reckon a lot of the problem was that litres were being wasted as people poured it over them trying to cool down...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-09, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By Nick386i

2009 L'etape Du Tour

Well first post since doing the Etape, it went well enough (I finished) did it in 7.45:28, Ventoux was an absolute pig, having done it in April I can say that the heat played an important part in...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-09, 05:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,755
Posted By Nick386i

HAve the santini carbos love them.....have assos...

HAve the santini carbos love them.....have assos as well....assos winter and santini for summer.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 658
Posted By Nick386i

I have shimano and campag, my advice...stick with...

I have shimano and campag, my advice...stick with what you already have, makes life easier when changing bikes ie. I am forever trying to change gear with the brake lever on the campag having ridden...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By Nick386i

When doing the etape recce we parked in...

When doing the etape recce we parked in entrechaux mostly because we were staying in buis les baronnies as the mid point, then had breakfast back in buis les baronnies then headed off to do ventoux....
06-26-09, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,631
Posted By Nick386i

sometimes the cramps are just a sign that you are...

sometimes the cramps are just a sign that you are pushing yourself too hard for too long, I was cramping early in the season when really pushing myself but now I really have to go all out i.e 25 mile...
Replies: 2
Views: 572
Posted By Nick386i

First 200k

Well did my first 200k, nice ride http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/co.-wicklow/325776157181 called the "wicklow 200" pretty happy with how it went I managed ride time of 7hr 20min. But have to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By Nick386i

http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/wp-content/upload...

http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/img_2708-small.JPG

Not me....but best photo I could find.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 394
Posted By Nick386i

Zipvit/zipvitsport

Anyone heard anything good or bad about this brand, they seem to provide stuff to the cervelo test team......whether it bears any resemblance to what you buy from them is another matter.........
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-09, 05:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 705
Posted By Nick386i

+1 for "valve stem will knock against the valve...

+1 for "valve stem will knock against the valve hole"

surprised no one has mentioned magnet too close to sensor......
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-09, 04:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By Nick386i

Front Wheel lifting

Ok, so going up a serious bit of slope (for me) 28% towards the top the wife and kids giving it loads of encouragement so I put extra effort in and push like mad for the last 50yrds and manage to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-09, 05:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,973
Posted By Nick386i

The one time I was really unable to turn the...

The one time I was really unable to turn the pedals felt nauseous etc etc was the day I tried shot blocks.....maybe they enter the system too quick and cause a energy high and then a sudden drop?...
Forum: Europe
05-08-09, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,511
Posted By Nick386i

Alpbach is nice for a visit, nice climb up to the...

Alpbach is nice for a visit, nice climb up to the village....aunt has guesthaus there so I am a little biased but even so it is one of the few places that I want to go back to each year for a holiday.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-09, 04:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 447
Posted By Nick386i

Not difficult and is cheap, far as I can remember...

Not difficult and is cheap, far as I can remember a while back the shop did it for free for me...the change that is I already had the freehub body.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-09, 03:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,206
Posted By Nick386i

1900m in 22k or 6233ft in 13.6 miles (Ventoux)

1900m in 22k or 6233ft in 13.6 miles (Ventoux)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-09, 05:26 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 4,157
Posted By Nick386i

3200ish so far this year, looking to be a good...

3200ish so far this year, looking to be a good year just have to hope nothing falls apart......
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,454
Posted By Nick386i

lidl has one to, full ultegra as well....comes...

lidl has one to, full ultegra as well....comes with tools and cleats....
http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20092675.Road_Racing_Bike
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-09, 04:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,003
Posted By Nick386i

Not related to speed but as I was coming down...

Not related to speed but as I was coming down Ventoux a guy was using a handcycle to go up....cant remember the exact setup of it i.e recumbant, upright..but he was making good headway...I would say...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-09, 02:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By Nick386i

As to not wearing knee warmers I run warm...most...

As to not wearing knee warmers I run warm...most people tend to have about 2 more layers on than me on the average ride.

jbklay as long as you can get in a few climbs to understand what your own...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By Nick386i

lower slopes up until chalet reynard are tough...

lower slopes up until chalet reynard are tough enough especially as I had ridden for a few days doing cols every day so was a bit tired, from there on to the top it gets a bit easier which is helpful...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-09, 02:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By Nick386i

l'Etape du Tour

Just back from a week in france, was lovely and warm 25c compared to 8c here in ireland, did the 2009 l'Etape du tour route just to see how things will be in july when I do it for real, man what...
03-18-09, 06:40 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 793,609
Posted By Nick386i

Well first race done, CAT3 (we have no 4 or 5...

Well first race done, CAT3 (we have no 4 or 5 category in ireland) so was reasonably hard going...just intended on finishing the race which was just shy of 70km with speed topping out at 86...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-09, 05:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nick386i

Yup, thought about those but little voice in back...

Yup, thought about those but little voice in back of head keeps saying go aero don't worry about the weight....that is apart from the bit that is around my waist...:notamused:

Figure that losing...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nick386i

Thought Topolinos were supposed to be pretty much...

Thought Topolinos were supposed to be pretty much bullet proof?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-09, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nick386i

leaning towards the corimas, but not sure about...

leaning towards the corimas, but not sure about the breaking thing as this summer I intend heading up and down ventoux and hautacam, alp d'huez, and dont know how much of this melting rims etc is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-09, 03:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nick386i

oh and if it helps it is going onto a look 586 in...

oh and if it helps it is going onto a look 586 in the pro team colours (white black and gold)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-09, 09:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Nick386i

Advice on Wheelset choice

Looking at new wheelset due to failure on old oned, I am currently 185lbs looking to drop about another 10lbs for race season

They will need to do odd training ride, most training is on old beater...
01-08-09, 05:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,347
Posted By Nick386i

Thanks for all the replies, dont really want to...

Thanks for all the replies, dont really want to involve drugs in this, fasting level was 7.5, I am overweight I would say by about 20lbs, currently 180lbs for 5'8" but that said I am of a musclar...
01-07-09, 08:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,347
Posted By Nick386i

just did a search.... and found the thread doh!

just did a search.... and found the thread doh!
01-07-09, 07:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,347
Posted By Nick386i

Just diagnosed as type 2 diabetic

Is this going to be a major issue for my cycling or does it not affect it? Thinking in terms of nutrition and keeping the energy going when doing races, and rides of 100-200k etc.

Total numpty on...
10-02-08, 05:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 35,459
Posted By Nick386i

As far as I can remember back when I was a kid we...

As far as I can remember back when I was a kid we put silicone onto rc cars tires to make the worn knobbies a bit more knobby again, I also remember that when you used those tires on wet tarmac it...
09-12-08, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Nick386i

Just seen that some people like fig rolls (fig...

Just seen that some people like fig rolls (fig newtons) are they really suitable?
Typical Values Per 100g Per Biscuit
Energy 354kcal 254kJ
1497kJ 60kcal
Protein 3.7g 0.6g...
09-12-08, 08:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Nick386i

thanks, have a couple of powerbar gels but was...

thanks, have a couple of powerbar gels but was going to save those for the metric that is on sunday...I have one on sat as well.....Sundays is a slowish one whereas saturday will be balls out as I am...
09-12-08, 03:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Nick386i

Thoughts on this bar for nutrition on century

Its a bar by 1ss called Oh Yeah!, figured i'd take about two of them with me is this enough? also is this bar going to give me what I need for endurance?

Peanut Butter & Strawberry
Serving...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 07:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 837
Posted By Nick386i

Thanks everyone, by lighten up I suppose its...

Thanks everyone, by lighten up I suppose its means not sitting on saddle heavy and pushing onto pedals but more raising ones seat of the seat as if about to bunny hop but not following through.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 04:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 837
Posted By Nick386i

Mid corner gravel

So moving a brisk pace enter sharpish corner and the next thing you see is that your line and pretty much going to send you through a section of gravel and any blasted line is going to send you over...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-08, 07:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,444
Posted By Nick386i

strange but I dont mind the "rural road spray"...

strange but I dont mind the "rural road spray" its when I am in the city and the sewers\storm drains have filled and created floods for me to go through that it gets me thinking. Maybe thats because...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-08, 02:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,444
Posted By Nick386i

Drinking from water bottle when its raining

Is anyone else grossed out by the idea of having to drink from a water bottle spout that is getting sprayed by god knows what as you cycle in heavy rain, through floods and through towns where who...
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