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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-15, 11:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 687
Posted By ntjp

Front derailleur downshift lever jammed in strange position - Dura Ace 7900

This has never ever happened to me before and I have two bikes with Dura Ace 7900 levers fitted.

Today, for the first time, I used the adjustment screws to significantly shorten reach to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-13, 02:11 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,419
Posted By ntjp

Dura Ace brakes very well maintained. Swiss stop...

Dura Ace brakes very well maintained. Swiss stop yellow pads, regularly filed to take debris off the top surface. Braking is better - much better - after filing but even still it doesn't come near...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-13, 01:45 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,419
Posted By ntjp

It's going to happen. It's unstoppable, and years...

It's going to happen. It's unstoppable, and years from now people will laugh at this debate.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-13, 01:44 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,419
Posted By ntjp

Yes there's going to be change........... Not all...

Yes there's going to be change........... Not all of it immediately better - but it's evolution.

They can save weight on carbon rims (with clinchers) when discs take over, but as you've pointed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-13, 01:27 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,419
Posted By ntjp

If you are happy with your braking on rim brakes...

If you are happy with your braking on rim brakes then I'm guessing you don't ride carbon wheels...................................... Even with swiss stop yellows if you need to stop in a hurry in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-13, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By ntjp

Anybody had carbon seat rails crush?

I'm thinking of buying the top of the range specialized toupe as my existing romin is getting creaky and I fancy the flatter profile of the toupe.

It comes with carbon rails, and my seat is fairly...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-13, 12:53 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,938
Posted By ntjp

Not my garage but I'll be sure to tell my...

Not my garage but I'll be sure to tell my neighbour :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-13, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,938
Posted By ntjp

Posted this bike in this thread a long time ago...

Posted this bike in this thread a long time ago but it's changed a fair bit since then. I like it an awful lot. I am in love with it :p
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-13, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,400,955
Posted By ntjp

images gone - sorry

images gone - sorry
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 02:47 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

Beer still sold by the pint in pubs (bars), but...

Beer still sold by the pint in pubs (bars), but in shops you get 440ml, 500ml, and one pint cans of beer.

Milk has been by the litre for quite a few years now.

Sure have drifted off topic :D
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:59 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,938
Posted By ntjp

Your bike is very hot. So hot in fact that it...

Your bike is very hot. So hot in fact that it just melted my computers monitor !
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:57 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,938
Posted By ntjp

The BMC on the bottom is very hot, but it looks...

The BMC on the bottom is very hot, but it looks damn dangerous in a way. Kind of like cutting edge military technology or something (a stealth bomber or something).
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,938
Posted By ntjp

Deffo hot. What is model and manufacturer though.

Deffo hot. What is model and manufacturer though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,579,938
Posted By ntjp

All hot, but how much money do you spend on...

All hot, but how much money do you spend on bikes. Wish I could afford all that bling :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:48 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 11,573
Posted By ntjp

I kind of agree. Plain aluminium (the way shimano...

I kind of agree. Plain aluminium (the way shimano used to be) looked good. All this dark stuff looks bad..
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

Yes it is. So is milk and drinks (can of coke =...

Yes it is. So is milk and drinks (can of coke = 330ml). Food weights in metric too. But roads, distance and speed all expressed in miles only. This country is a real mess between the 2 systems. At...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 01:38 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

Uk uses miles exclusively. All road signs, road...

Uk uses miles exclusively. All road signs, road maps, the lot. No km here.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 12:55 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

Yeah I agree. That's why I'm just going to start...

Yeah I agree. That's why I'm just going to start using it and get used to it. I've just switched Strava over to display in metric, and I'm just going to change my Garmin over to Km as well. After a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

For real?? :twitchy: I actually meant to use...

For real?? :twitchy:

I actually meant to use the plural.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 11:10 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

don't you use miles in Canada?

don't you use miles in Canada?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 11:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,322
Posted By ntjp

very interesting post that, as you're in exactly...

very interesting post that, as you're in exactly the same situation as me. this time I am going to get the frame size right.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 10:46 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

So you "think" in km on the bike. If so, how long...

So you "think" in km on the bike. If so, how long did it take to to get used to it?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,322
Posted By ntjp

Sorry if this is a hijack, but op is same height...

Sorry if this is a hijack, but op is same height as me and other people on here are too.

Op - I'm 5' 6.5" with inside leg of 30". Going to buy a madone frame I think (6 series - h1 fit). What...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 10:37 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,402
Posted By ntjp

Anybody else ever felt forced to starting using kilometres??

I am about to give in and switch to km I think. When I'm watching grand tours, reading books on cycling, all speeds and distances are in km and I always have to get out the converter app on my phone...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

Jeez. How did it feel cycling in a place like...

Jeez. How did it feel cycling in a place like that. You must have been cooked. Do you live there or were you on holiday?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-20-12, 04:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,308
Posted By ntjp

Here's a thought. God didn't give me a massive...

Here's a thought. God didn't give me a massive heart and lungs with the ability to get a shed load of oxygen to my muscles. Therefore, all these dudes that can kick my ass in a TT are cheating, cos'...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-20-12, 03:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,308
Posted By ntjp

Answering this before I've read the rest of the...

Answering this before I've read the rest of the posts, so my opinion doesn't get coloured.

Yes, it can be done no problem. It will just be slower. Already there's been a big slow down. Nobody has...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-20-12, 03:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,396
Posted By ntjp

Merckx woulda won it without a radio, team, or...

Merckx woulda won it without a radio, team, or even a bike. He could do the lot (sprint, climb, descend, cry, crash - you all know this). In fact Eddy was going to come back, but didn't want to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-20-12, 02:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 985
Posted By ntjp

I just posted this in road cycling forum. Can't...

I just posted this in road cycling forum. Can't believe how fast it got deleted.

Anyway, very pleased contador is back. Don't care if his water bottle is a combo of epo, steroids, and water, that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-12, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By ntjp

Just had a look and that is what I need :thumb:...

Just had a look and that is what I need :thumb: I've seen this site before but never stayed - always thought it was just for video streaming.

Thanks :D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-12, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By ntjp

thanks. will I find full listings of riders /...

thanks. will I find full listings of riders / future races on any of them?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-12, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By ntjp

best website for cycling info?

hoping someone can advise. looking for a website that will let me see which riders will be riding upcoming pro races (full listing as far as possible).

also curious what sites people use to keep...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-12, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

Nice ride man. Good average speed and good...

Nice ride man. Good average speed and good distance :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-12, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,170
Posted By ntjp

Took this today with my phone. Might have been a...

Took this today with my phone. Might have been a much better shot but the lens of the phone's camera was smeared with SIS energy gel from my jersey pocket :notamused:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

Enjoyed this -...

Enjoyed this - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/197036902
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,697
Posted By ntjp

I didn't think of it that way. Thanks for the...

I didn't think of it that way. Thanks for the advice.

I really wish I was a better bike mechanic and then I'd know all this stuff :(
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-12, 03:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,697
Posted By ntjp

Back wheels spin when back pedalling

Just been working on the bike (road bike - lightweight wheels). Was adjusting gears so the bike was upside down (I don't have a stand).

I noticed that when I back pedal the back wheel will begin...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,400,955
Posted By ntjp

Cool ;)

Cool ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,400,955
Posted By ntjp

A Trek :thumb:

A Trek :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 02:52 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,146
Posted By ntjp

I got a slow puncture today midway through 120...

I got a slow puncture today midway through 120 miles, and it ruined my momentum for a while and pissed me off, and used up 3 of my co2 canisters 'cos the spare tube I had in my seatbag had a dodgy...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 02:47 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,419
Posted By ntjp

I am an amateur but keen. I do it for fitness and...

I am an amateur but keen. I do it for fitness and enjoyment, and average speed is my benchmark everytime. I think it's a good measure of how you're doing. However, I can see how it's not relevant to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 02:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,003
Posted By ntjp

it occurred to me once that wheels weigh a lot....

it occurred to me once that wheels weigh a lot. they are a big percentage of the bikes weight right? so i just took them right off and my bike was light as a feather. no problems at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 02:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,003
Posted By ntjp

rock toy hasn't replied to any of your replies....

rock toy hasn't replied to any of your replies. looks like he might be a troll ????

but rock toy, if I'm wrong then I'm sorry. cut them goddamn bars off. who needs them
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

I agree with everything you've said. ...

I agree with everything you've said.

Weather is a problem on the bike, but I'll run in any weather and still enjoy it the same.

Takes me so long to get ready to cycle compared to run.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

Tiring :(

Tiring :(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

Ah excellent. A kindred spirit :thumb: I'm a keen...

Ah excellent. A kindred spirit :thumb: I'm a keen runner too, as well as a keen cyclist. Not enough time in the day to fit it all in :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-12, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

18 miles further than I've ridden before. Enjoyed...

18 miles further than I've ridden before. Enjoyed it and didn't have a problem with the distance, although I'm tired now :p.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/182561797

Only worry is now I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-12, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

Somebody took one of my KOM off me yesterday, and...

Somebody took one of my KOM off me yesterday, and it's the big climb up out of my home town. Normally I'm just starting a ride on it so not trying too hard. Next time I climb that hill I will explode...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-12, 11:41 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

That's the highest suffer score I've ever seen....

That's the highest suffer score I've ever seen. Think I have to give you kudos on strava :-)

What's your max heart rate if you don't mind me asking? And have you set it in Strava? You spent a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By ntjp

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180175099 ...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180175099

Nice country. Only negative was cycling back down the A68 - too much traffic :twitchy:
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