The Cycling Thread

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

http://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk/2016/...doon-hill.html

Some lunatic has been riding my local hill... FAR TOO MUCH!!!

Cycling up this tomorrow, only the once though! I can also now do it tomorrow as my bike now has gears again. My Di2 battery completely gave up and has been replaced.

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...

[maviczap]

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.

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by AJC

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...

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.

[Sir Trev]

High Wycombe has lots of hills but I would not recommend visiting just to cycle up them as, well, it's Wycombe...

Originally Posted by maviczap

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.

I am pretty sure you would still whip me up em climbs. Next couple of years fo sho!

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

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.

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.

[maviczap]

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.

[pookie]

so does this mean there is an sv650 meet on bikes?

[maviczap]

Looks like it's heading that way

[carelesschucca]

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.

[Creaky]

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.