So I have a new bike.

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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    Well so far this year I've ridden through three thunderstorms, floods, and some of the strongest gale force winds to hit here in a long time.
    Because I'm a dirtmonkey, and a rightful patron of the CrudCatcher.
    You, are not.
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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    You obviously need some framework to explain your new found obsession

    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

    re wet weather riding - see Rule 9#

    You may find some of this confusing at first but it is in fact the TRUTH.

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  • spongtastic
    spongtastic Posts: 2,651
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    [You obviously need some framework to explain your new found obsession

    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

    re wet weather riding - see Rule 9#

    You may find some of this confusing at first but it is in fact the TRUTH.

    If you are a true follower of Merckx and dare to quote the rules then you fail, because you fail rule 4 - about the bike - note bike, not bikes plural. By having a bike that is fitted with wet weather gear you also fail rule 5.
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote
    Kazza the Tranny
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  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    spongtastic wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    [You obviously need some framework to explain your new found obsession

    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

    re wet weather riding - see Rule 9#

    You may find some of this confusing at first but it is in fact the TRUTH.

    If you are a true follower of Merckx and dare to quote the rules then you fail, because you fail rule 4 - about the bike - note bike, not bikes plural. By having a bike that is fitted with wet weather gear you also fail rule 5.

    well I don't think I said I had wet weather gear fitted but it's a fair cop. However I don't think there's anyone who doesn't transgress at least one of the rules. I see it as something to aspire to. Oh and thanks for highlighting my deficiencies :lol:
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    Clank wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    You obviously need some framework to explain your new found obsession

    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

    re wet weather riding - see Rule 9#

    You may find some of this confusing at first but it is in fact the TRUTH.

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    well it's hard to argue with such a considered and well executed position :twisted:
  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

    well it's hard to argue with such a considered and well executed position :twisted:

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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Reality check: Very nice Yeehaa!

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  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    Clank wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

    well it's hard to argue with such a considered and well executed position :twisted:

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    I can tell, it's why you keep responding :lol:
  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    I can tell, it's why you keep responding :lol:

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  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    Anyhoo.....

    YeeHaa, you changing those pedals and going clipless?
  • Abra
    Abra Posts: 338
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    Anyhoo.....

    Go on.. get gone...mush.. run along.... we don't take kindly to YOUR kind round here.

    I found this for you, im sure you'll have an input http://www.bikeradar.com/road/fitness/article/why-do-cyclists-shave-their-legs-34833/
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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    Anyhoo.....

    YeeHaa, you changing those pedals and going clipless?
    Yes. For Wellgo B54s.
    Now, shoo.
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  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    Abra wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    Anyhoo.....

    Go on.. get gone...mush.. run along.... we don't take kindly to YOUR kind round here.

    I found this for you, im sure you'll have an input http://www.bikeradar.com/road/fitness/article/why-do-cyclists-shave-their-legs-34833/

    aw shucks , let me stay, I have one of your fat tyred type bikes as well :cry:
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    YeehaaMcgee wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    Anyhoo.....

    YeeHaa, you changing those pedals and going clipless?
    Yes. For Wellgo B54s.
    Now, shoo.

    ok, see you in Cake some time :wink: ....
  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    You don't even know what cake means. Jog on.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    Abra wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    Anyhoo.....

    Go on.. get gone...mush.. run along.... we don't take kindly to YOUR kind round here.

    I found this for you, im sure you'll have an input http://www.bikeradar.com/road/fitness/article/why-do-cyclists-shave-their-legs-34833/

    aw shucks , let me stay, I am an obvious walker. :cry:
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    I actually managed to buy a road bike today, and i'm strangely very happy. But then again an MTB with slicks in Cambridge is terrible.
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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    MountainMonster wrote:
    I actually managed to buy a road bike today, and i'm strangely very happy. But then again an MTB with slicks in Cambridge is terrible.
    Doh! What have I started :cry:
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  • rgliniany
    rgliniany Posts: 753
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    here is mine...not Yeehaa's fault..... got it before reading the thread Monday

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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    well I have to say, I've used it on another thread and it fell on deaf ears, so what the fook, lets try it here

    I blame Wiggo

    see what I did

    oh yeah, I did didnt I

    I went there
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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    It probably really is Wiggo's fault in my case.
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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Gazlar wrote:
    well I have to say, I've used it on another thread and it fell on deaf ears, so what the fook, lets try it here

    I blame Wiggo

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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    spongtastic wrote:
    YeehaaMcgee wrote:
    CWNT, I would have been in agreement with you, but the Trek is surprisingly comfortable, and rides nicely - and the brakes are very very good.
    I still had to re-evaluate my braking distance though, nearly had an "incident" this morning when I failed to realise that I was approaching a junction at the bottom of a steep hill, about 15mph faster than usual, and with less braking capability.
    Certainly made it interesting.

    Change the standard pads to swissstop cartridge. The shimano pads I had were about as effective as a lump of lard.
    oh, missed this with that prat messing up the thread...
    The brakes are really good, but I'm comparing them to XTm785 brakes with a203mm rotor and a 2.2" slick. I doubt any brake pad would match that.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Probably not but the green swiss stops are feckin amazin, especially in the wet, and they last ages. As an ex commuter, they saved my ass a few times.
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  • EH_Rob
    EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
    Is an ex-commuter someone who has been made redundant?
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Nope, they got the sack.
  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    He's not coming anywhere near my sack.
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  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    MountainMonster wrote:
    I actually managed to buy a road bike today, and i'm strangely very happy. But then again an MTB with slicks in Cambridge is terrible.

    Where in Cambridge do you ride? Commute?
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    EH_Rob wrote:
    Is an ex-commuter someone who has been made redundant?

    Not yet!

    Just too much commuting was getting me down and not leaving me with any energy to go riding at the weekend. It was a 40 mile round trip 5 days a week.

    Anyway, my name is prawny, and I'm also a road bike rider :|

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    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017

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