Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
That is a concern but I ride speedplay so I have a lot of options to adjust cleats laterally or change spindles.
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Pogue Mahone
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I don't know if anyone watched Fleche-Wallonne earlier. I didn't, so know nothing about it - highlights have just started on Eurosport. Dan Martin down and looking hurt.
1066familyman
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Day off work today so I watched the last couple of hours live. Crashes galore!
Pogue Mahone
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If I wasn't already glued to the TV...
Pogue Mahone
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Bloody Hell, Gilbert now!
Pogue Mahone
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That was fun. For me, if not for them.
I slept through most of that, begrudging praise for the winner, having kept his nose in the front for an exceptionally long time.
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God knows why you would be tired today.
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Not a lot...
You only get one attempt these days, as they are nearly always aluminium, but if it looks mostly straight, it probably is straight.
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Meh, Fleche Wallonne was really boring, again. Used to love it back in the day but it is the same every year. The new hill near the end made it slightly more interesting, I suppose.
I might just be grumpy though because Valverde won it.
I might just be grumpy though because Valverde won it.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
The whole thing is aluminium! Have to say it bent pretty easily.
I strongly recommend the Highbrook climb, I did today.
(The second right turn a couple of miles out of Lindfield, signposted North & West Hoathly)
It was tough and long, but a decent road, fantastic views, I only had 1 car to deal with so it was very peaceful.
My loop got me back via Cob Lane so perhaps turning right at the top would be better.
(The second right turn a couple of miles out of Lindfield, signposted North & West Hoathly)
It was tough and long, but a decent road, fantastic views, I only had 1 car to deal with so it was very peaceful.
My loop got me back via Cob Lane so perhaps turning right at the top would be better.
lovely.
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Yep, will do. Just don't bash it again as it will probably snap clean off. Might be worth starting a hunt for a new mech hanger now if it is a relatively old bike.
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Have you finally conquered it then?
The total came to £200 but that included attaching the decals and polishing the fork which are not in the picture, but they did a great job on those. The frame was in a bit of a state, they stripped it back to bare metal, primed it, put two layers of paint, attached the decals and lacquered over the top. I got it back today and it looks like a new frame. Absolutely stunning. So not cheap but for me it seems worth it.
I think a re spray with a single colour with no decals was £140 I think.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
It doesn't seem to be a separate hanger, it's continuous with the frame (de Rosa milanino - only a few years old)
Yeah even with the front wheel lifting a few times.
I was ridiculously happy, sad man fist pump included.
What a wally.