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General Category => Club Runs => Topic started by: Andy H on January 13, 2016, 10:22:34 PM
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Looks like a cold but dry day Sunday, not getting much above freezing.
We'll stay on main roads and along the coast.
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Sunshine forecast out west, this route has lots of options. It's about 90 miles in full version but includes Ogmore loop and Porthcawl loop which could be dropped and also a zig-zag over Gower which could be shortened!
I've got the day to myself so happy to do full route if enough people are up for it.
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Sounds like a good route...I won't be out after this crap week I've sold my winter bike had a 'titful' thinking of taking up walking football....seriously don't fancy setting off in the morning if it's icy ::) :o
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Sounds like it's 'hunt for your mojo' time, Dave. :)
Forecast for Sunday is cloudy (no rain) and not quite so cold!
Be lovely down the Gower 8) 8) 8)
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Four of us set off from Brackla, this morning, at a brisk pace in cold, damp conditions! Out today were Haydn, Terry, Greg and myself. We headed out with a loop of the coast road, then headed down New Inn Road and on to Porthcawl, the four of us sharing the work and keeping the pace up until Terry punctured on Water St. Tyre went with a bang and turned out to be damaged, Haydn fashioning a 'tyre boot' from a gel wrapper. Terry decided to make his way back home (assume you made it safely Terry).
Three of us cracked on at a pace for a coffee stop at Cresci's cafe in Skewen, excellent old fashioned cafe and good value! Especially as Haydn paid. ;D
Pace was up to 20mph ave by the time we reached Bonymaen, where unfortunately I managed to snap a gear cable, rear mech stuck in the small cog meant an interesting ride home. :(
Unfortunately things got worse when my cassette worked loose as we were going along Fabian Way and seized up! Couldn't get a cassette tool in Halfords so had to limp home, stopping to hand tighten it every few miles. Big thanks to Haydn and Greg for hanging around for me and putting in extra miles going to Halfords. :-[
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We all worked well together before the mishaps!
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Hi guys, thanks for your help today. Rode home slowly and no other mishaps .. well, for me at least. Reading the report I don't feel so singled out now :P
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Sounds like you had a mare this weekend. I think it's must be the time of year. After last weeks ride I had to change my front mech, stop my back brake seizing on, my free hub has decided to start screeching, and the rims like to collect water (thanks Mavic just what you need when it's chucking it down extra weight in the rims of your wheels!). How many blowouts have we had on club runs recently! Should be able to make next week. Just serviced the cyclocross, new bar tape then it's ready for snow!
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Yes loads of blow-outs = most seem to be on Conti GP's? A side wall issue?