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Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,016
Posted By badhorsy

Most legendary awesome bike rides from Boston/Cambridge

Hey all,

just recently moved to Cambridge MA with my beloved road bike. I've been on a few rides so far (taking Mass Ave out to the west), but nothing spectacular.

I'm used to doing centuries...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-12, 09:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 745
Posted By badhorsy

****ty Boston Roads - Wheel Suggestions

Hi all,

I recently moved to Boston, MA (well, Cambridge really) from the UK, and I'm having a hard time dealing with the road quality. In almost two months, I've almost written off my set of DT...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-12, 02:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,680
Posted By badhorsy

Rollers - Reducing Noise

Hey guys,

I'm a recent roller convert. Bought myself a set of the Elite Arion Mag Rollers last week, and they are awesome. I'm gradually getting used to them...

The main issue I'm having is...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-11, 04:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,786
Posted By badhorsy

Selle SMP Stratos Slippage

Hi all,

anyone out there have a Selle SMP Stratos (or one of the other Selle SMP range). I'm having a bit of a problem with mine.

In order to get it "flat", the rails have to be at quite an...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-11, 04:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 809
Posted By badhorsy

Cycling in Boston

Hi guys,

anywhere here from the Boston area? I was wondering if anyone can let me know what the cycling is like over there...

I'm moving to Boston (well, probably Cambridge) in January 2012...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-11, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By badhorsy

Thanks. I'll try to get a photo up as soon as I...

Thanks. I'll try to get a photo up as soon as I can. When I was originally fit to the bike in my LBS, I was told that I would *usually* be on a 56, but he recommended a 58 (with a shorter stem) for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-11, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By badhorsy

Yet another lower back pain question...

Hi all,
looking for some advice.

I've been playing around with my bike fit for a while in an attempt to get rid of the lower back pain that I start experiencing on rides of 15 miles +.
I'm 6'1...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-11, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By badhorsy

Exactly! This is the first saddle I've ever had a...

Exactly! This is the first saddle I've ever had a problem with...

I'll try re-greasing the bolts again to see if that makes a difference. I'm getting about 1cm of slippage every time I ride the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-11, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By badhorsy

It's a Selle SMP Stratus saddle, on the *default*...

It's a Selle SMP Stratus saddle, on the *default* seatpost on a Specialized Secteur (here: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/secteur-elite-2010-road-bike-ec019549). I think it's a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-11, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By badhorsy

Saddle Shifting Backwards..

Hi all,

really dumb question here.

Today I've replaced my bike's saddle with something slightly racier. After fine tuning the position though, I'm finding that however tight I clamp the saddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-11, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 657
Posted By badhorsy

Lower Back Pain/Neck Pain

Hi all,

sorry for yet another thread about pain.

I've been seriously road biking for a couple of years now and no mater how hard I try, I can't get rid of some serious bouts of lower back pain...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-11, 02:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 507
Posted By badhorsy

Garmin Edge 800 - Majorca

Hi all,
I'm embarking on a cycling holiday to Majorca in April.

I currently have a Garmin Edge 800 with the Europe City Navigator. The maps available for Majorca with this are rather limited...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 725
Posted By badhorsy

Ongoing knee pain (not while cycling)

Hey all,

I'm not looking for medical advice here, just wanted to see if anyone has suffered anything similar.

Back in December, I took a fall in the snow and battered my right knee pretty badly...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-11, 05:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 417
Posted By badhorsy

Wheel Opinion

Hi all,

I'm having issues with my stock rear hub on my Specialized Secteur Elite. I'm treating this as an opportunity to upgrade my wheels and get kitted out with some Shimano 105 hubs (to match...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-11, 02:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,017
Posted By badhorsy

Garmin Spoke Magnet Issue

I'm using a Garmin Edge 800 with the speed/cadence sensor.

Is there anyway to explicitly check whether a spoke magnet is working or not (since if it doesn't, the speed will still register through...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,139
Posted By badhorsy

I bought myself the Secteur Elite (the model...

I bought myself the Secteur Elite (the model below the comp), and its fantastic. A wonderfully comfortable ride.
Only problems I've had have been with the "stock" components (e.g. the bottom bracket...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-11, 05:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,904
Posted By badhorsy

Ass Clatter

Guys,
when you're cycling out of the saddle, is it normal for your ass to bash against the tip of the saddle (only a little bit mind) - or does this suggest something wrong with my technique/fit?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 484
Posted By badhorsy

Lower Back Pain

Hi all,

I get really bad lower back pain while cycling. I cycle about 30 miles daily (commuting), but because it's in the city, and I'm forever stopping at traffic lights, I don't really get too...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-11, 05:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,253
Posted By badhorsy

Garmin Connect - iCal

Hi all,

been using my new Garmin Edge 800 for a couple of weeks now. One of the things I miss about using my iPhone is the ability to automatically update my iCal (or Google Calendar) with my ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-11, 04:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By badhorsy

GPS Issues

Hi all,

has anyone had any issues with acquiring satellites on the Edge 800?

My flat seems to be in a GPS dead zone in London. I can't get any GPS signal indoors (obviously), but when I go into...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-11, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 559
Posted By badhorsy

Garmin Cadence Sensor

Hi all,

is the Garmin Speed/Cadence Sensor waterproof? (like the main unit is meant to be)?

Because of the position its in on the bike, it'll get quite wet and muddy on my daily commute....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-10, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By badhorsy

Garmin 800 Course Question

Hi all,

just got a new Garmin 800. It's awesome.

I'm trying to get my head around how courses work. What is the difference between a .gpx and .tcx file? Which should I be using?
I've been...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 404
Posted By badhorsy

Garmin edge 800

Hey all,
great Xmas! Girlfriend bought me a Brooks B17 Narrow for my Specialized Secteur! Can't wait to get it on the bike!

Anyway, I got a bunch of money from everyone else and am thinking about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-10, 08:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,156
Posted By badhorsy

Cable Slack

Hey guys,

had a clipless moment last night. Saw a green traffic light and assumed that the traffic would start moving by the time I got to it. It didn't and I didn't leave enough time to clip out....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-10, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,481
Posted By badhorsy

Shimano shifters damaged in accident...

Hi all,

I've had a unlucky couple of weeks. I've managed to fall twice - once on some black ice, and once wiping out on a sharp corner at speed. First crash was on the drive side, second wasn't....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-10, 05:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By badhorsy

Front derailleur issues

Hi all,

I've got a triple chainring - Shimano 105. I've somehow lost the ability to shift from the middle to the bottom chainring - the deraileur moves without a problem, but the chain doesn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-10, 09:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,052
Posted By badhorsy

Hi there, thanks for the replies! The...

Hi there,

thanks for the replies!

The bike isn't too low end - it's a Specialized Secteur Elite 2010:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-10, 07:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,052
Posted By badhorsy

arghhh stupid rear hub

Hi all,

thought I'd get some quick advice before I head along to my LBS (again).
It has been such a shoot winter - first I had to get my BB replaced because it failed, then I managed to fall in...
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