supermik Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 As someone more knowledgeable than me once said: If you want to talk to your friend, pull into a lay-by. If you want to talk to god then cycle two abreast.. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 22:05, PB 4.2 said: Why would you overtake on the left? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 7 hours ago, supermik said: As someone more knowledgeable than me once said: If you want to talk to your friend, pull into a lay-by. If you want to talk to god then cycle two abreast.. It's cool, we've already got simple-minded trolling covered by our fat friend from #perthshire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 A question for all you technical guys out there. I’m doing the North Coast 500 later this year which will total 525 miles and 34,100 feet of climbing over six and a half days . Im order to give my legs a wee bit of respite , I was thinking of changing my rear cassette on the bike I’m taking I currently have an Ultegra 11/28 cassette with a compact 50/34 chain set and was going to change to a 12/30 cassette I don’t want to change chain rings or rear deralier etc. Is this doeable ?.. does anyone currently have this set up ? Thanks in advance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Unleash The Nade said: A question for all you technical guys out there. I’m doing the North Coast 500 later this year which will total 525 miles and 34,100 feet of climbing over six and a half days . Im order to give my legs a wee bit of respite , I was thinking of changing my rear cassette on the bike I’m taking I currently have an Ultegra 11/28 cassette with a compact 50/34 chain set and was going to change to a 12/30 cassette I don’t want to change chain rings or rear deralier etc. Is this doeable ?.. does anyone currently have this set up ? Thanks in advance Just done some checking up on this and don’t think I can do it unless I change to a longer derallieur Edited May 15, 2018 by Unleash The Nade 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 World tour series in Motherwell today.Got down in time to see the last few laps of the woman's race. The winner was 40+ seconds in front.Men's race at 7.30pm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 09/05/2018 at 14:07, Dindeleux said: Yeh the feet clip-ins are great but you will have a couple of embarrassing moments. Especially when trying to push off uphill. Apologies for the naive question, I'm not half as committed as you guys judging by your exploits, but a lot older by the sound of it Are we talking about cleats here? Or toe-clips? Are toe-clips a thing of the past? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, The Mantis said: Apologies for the naive question, I'm not half as committed as you guys judging by your exploits, but a lot older by the sound of it Are we talking about cleats here? Or toe-clips? Are toe-clips a thing of the past? Cleats Theyre referred to as “clipless” which is a bit confusing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 41 minutes ago, Unleash The Nade said: Cleats Theyre referred to as “clipless” which is a bit confusing OK can the guy not get toeclips if he's not confident then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, The Mantis said: OK can the guy not get toeclips if he's not confident then? I'd recommend cleats over toe clips for someone who is not used to either. After 2 or 3 rides, clipping in and out will become second nature, and it's easier to do than toe clips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 40 minutes ago, Gnash said: I'd recommend cleats over toe clips for someone who is not used to either. After 2 or 3 rides, clipping in and out will become second nature, and it's easier to do than toe clips. ^^ this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'm still on flats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Unleash The Nade said: A question for all you technical guys out there. I’m doing the North Coast 500 later this year which will total 525 miles and 34,100 feet of climbing over six and a half days . Im order to give my legs a wee bit of respite , I was thinking of changing my rear cassette on the bike I’m taking I currently have an Ultegra 11/28 cassette with a compact 50/34 chain set and was going to change to a 12/30 cassette I don’t want to change chain rings or rear deralier etc. Is this doeable ?.. does anyone currently have this set up ? Thanks in advance Not sure of the details but I believe you can fit a 46/30 crank? Might be worth investigating? Edit - My Roubaix has 11 speed Ultegra 11/32 cassette with the 50/34 compact. For my level of fitness the extra low gearing is a blessing. It does use a slightly longer hanger to match the cassette. I don't often need the 32 but it has hauled me up the Cairn o Mount which I could never do on a 27 or 28. As for the 46/30 crank I was thinking of fitting that to the older road bike so I could possibly use it for touring with panniers etc. I believe you still use the original front derailleur but just move it down to match the crank? Edited May 16, 2018 by broon-loon Extra info' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_mfc Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, jupe1407 said: I'm still on flats Set of flats and a pair of 510's and you're more or less glued to the pedal anyway! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 8 hours ago, stu_mfc said: Set of flats and a pair of 510's and you're more or less glued to the pedal anyway! I'm intrigued, what are 510s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, jupe1407 said: I'm intrigued, what are 510s? I think they're shoes. I have this dilemma too. I'm reluctant, at age 60, to embrace any method of tying my feet to the pedals, me being a clumsy bassa and all. I understand the advantage of cleats, but I'll just plod along without, and be a failure! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: I think they're shoes. I have this dilemma too. I'm reluctant, at age 60, to embrace any method of tying my feet to the pedals, me being a clumsy bassa and all. I understand the advantage of cleats, but I'll just plod along without, and be a failure! You know it makes sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_mfc Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, jupe1407 said: I'm intrigued, what are 510s? Shoes for flat pedals. Souls are properly grippy on the pedals. Edited May 16, 2018 by stu_mfc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, jupe1407 said: I'm intrigued, what are 510s? https://www.evanscycles.com/five-ten-freerider-shoe-EV245451?lsft=esvt%3A54764-GOUKE2367450%2Cesvq%3A%2Cesvadt%3A999999-0-1221644-1%2Cesvcrea%3A189699077243%2Cesvplace%3A%2Cesvd%3Am%2Cesvtg%3Apla-301472920776%2Cesvo%3AEV245451-10-GBLK%2Cesvaid%3A50080&esvt=54764-GOUKE2367450&esvq=&esvadt=999999-0-1221644-1&esvcrea=189699077243&esvplace=&esvd=m&esvtg=pla-301472920776&esvo=EV245451-10-GBLK&esvaid=50080&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIybbV2JGL2wIVSYXVCh27eQfQEAQYAiABEgKnrvD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, Unleash The Nade said: https://www.evanscycles.com/five-ten-freerider-shoe-EV245451?lsft=esvt%3A54764-GOUKE2367450%2Cesvq%3A%2Cesvadt%3A999999-0-1221644-1%2Cesvcrea%3A189699077243%2Cesvplace%3A%2Cesvd%3Am%2Cesvtg%3Apla-301472920776%2Cesvo%3AEV245451-10-GBLK%2Cesvaid%3A50080&esvt=54764-GOUKE2367450&esvq=&esvadt=999999-0-1221644-1&esvcrea=189699077243&esvplace=&esvd=m&esvtg=pla-301472920776&esvo=EV245451-10-GBLK&esvaid=50080&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIybbV2JGL2wIVSYXVCh27eQfQEAQYAiABEgKnrvD_BwE UtN: does one need pedals on the bike to match these shoes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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