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16-12-15, 10:22 AM | #4181 | |
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The heel of your palm should be on top of the bars. Hand horizontal on top of the hood as per attached file... then close your fingers around the hood. Last edited by MattCollins; 31-12-15 at 04:30 AM. |
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16-12-15, 10:24 AM | #4182 |
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Re: The Cycling Thread
Love my commute, even in this crowded part of South East Essex there's some beautiful lanes ....beats the A127/M25 any day!
The new Thames Gateway port is behind the tree to the left Mav! Last edited by Dipper; 16-12-15 at 10:47 AM. |
16-12-15, 10:50 AM | #4183 |
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Some stems are reversible. Meaning fitted one way you'll have a 6 degree drop, but flip it around and its a 6 degree rise.
Experiment with both positions and see what is best for you. Have a look at the GCN youtube channel. There are some great videos on there regarding bike fit and how to get yourself in the ballpark. I mostly ride on the hoods for general riding, if i am doing some fast descents then i'll get down on the drops.
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16-12-15, 01:20 PM | #4184 |
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I'll have a check of my hands next time I'm out.
On the lights front I spotted this any opinions from you guys, seems awfully cheap for something so bright.
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But that user bright Smart struck an interest.
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16-12-15, 03:28 PM | #4188 |
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Silly question Dean
Am assuming you have a multitool, spare inner tubes, a pump, etc when you go out on you're rides?
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I have all the gubbins in a tophills underseat bag and the pump is under the frame.
Colin have you tried that light on unlit roads, I would be using it on country lane and roads so need as much lighting as I can get.
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Yeah on commutes i often cut through hogganfield loch which is pitch dark. It works well. I also have a flashing light on the front of my lid during the winter nights and just the one rear flashing light.
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