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15-10-16, 06:28 PM | #4831 | |
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Re: The Cycling Thread
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Shame my "super light" build won't be ready for tomorrow but it will be ready for our club hill climb next Sunday Seeing your pics Mav I really need to get a cycling hol sorted. I like the idea of a meet but with bikes instead of err, bikes... |
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15-10-16, 09:11 PM | #4832 |
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Yep, do it before you get too old like me.
If you need any advice on France then let me know, Luckypants has done Italy, which must be on my list of places to go.
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16-10-16, 09:58 AM | #4833 |
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I'd be up for this, a biking holiday with a meet up. I could watch you all disappear as we get to the hills... How about keeping it simple first time and going to Port de Pollenca in Mallorca.
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16-10-16, 05:56 PM | #4834 |
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High Wycombe has lots of hills but I would not recommend visiting just to cycle up them as, well, it's Wycombe...
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17-10-16, 03:26 PM | #4835 | |
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My club are chatting about a group trip to Pollenca. Seen 4 of the guys over there in the last month with their rides all over Strava. Looks amazing, especially in the late or early season. |
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17-10-16, 03:39 PM | #4836 |
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I doubt I'd leave anyone behind living in the flat lands as I do. It takes me all season to prepare for the mountains and I'm no spring chicken either. Just got a screw loose.
Yep Pollenca is very nice. One of my club mates goes there every year in October, temps are great and a lot less traffic.
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17-10-16, 04:09 PM | #4837 |
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Re: The Cycling Thread
so does this mean there is an sv650 meet on bikes?
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17-10-16, 04:22 PM | #4838 |
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Looks like it's heading that way
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18-10-16, 12:17 PM | #4839 |
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All this daft talk has kicked something off in me. Suddenly kicked that the gaffer is away for five days to Barcelona with her mum on the 6th April next year.
Now this means I can get away without grief... Now checking cheap holidays in the north of Mallorca. No doubt I'll find I can't afford it. But it's nice to look.
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17-11-16, 01:04 PM | #4840 |
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Re: The Cycling Thread
Just wondering if anyone here can provide some advice on cycle maintenance, please?
I have a GT mountain bike which is about 15 years old. The bike is generally in good condition and works as a great commuter tool and casual rider. The only problem I have is that the suspension forks appear to have play in them. When I apply the front brake there is a juddering; not from the vertical movement which appears smooth but from within the fork sliders as though there is excessive play somewhere. I'd like to strip the forks to investigate but not sure if thats possible. I've taken a few photos and wonder if anyone could help? The nuts at the bottom of the forks come off to expose a threaded section and I assume that the black plastic top cap should unscrew in some way. I've seen a strip down video on YouTube on a similar set of forks but wondered if mine are in fact serviceable. Bit loath to strip down without advice as I need the bike for daily use. Would appreciate any pointers. Many thanks. |
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