Velo South 2018
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The official bumph states lights are required...in case anyone doesn't spot it. Seems a bit excessive, it is a closed road sportive for god's sake...0
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My mate can't/doesn't want to do it so I have a spare Fastrack entry if anyone's interested.
Parking included, 7 - 7.25 start time like most on Fastrack
Cost him £120 the fool !
PM me for details on how we can do it.
Cheers25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.0 -
Asks for them to be fitted - doesn't state working (although that would be stupid) and doesn't ask for them to be on.DaveP1 wrote:The official bumph states lights are required...in case anyone doesn't spot it. Seems a bit excessive, it is a closed road sportive for god's sake...
Whilst it is a closed road sportive the roads are mostly country lanes and going through small villages - a front flash will alert any legitimate road users (eg pedestrians) to your approach - especially useful if you're on the front of a group.
There's also the chance of it being wet & miserable - when your tail lights will be useful in the dull light to warn any fast approaching riders that you're there.
Add to that getting there and getting home - unless you've bought a car park place - you're on open roads.
I used my full headlight to get to RL100 on the first and second year - because I started in the dark on public roads - weight is negligible.0 -
DaveP1 wrote:The official bumph states lights are required...in case anyone doesn't spot it. Seems a bit excessive, it is a closed road sportive for god's sake...
Given the early start times maybe it's down to a concern about people riding to Goodwood with no lights when it's still dark.0 -
It looks like the weather is going to be poor, both in the days running up to the event and on the day.0
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Bottom briquettes wrote:It looks like the weather is going to be poor, both in the days running up to the event and on the day.
... bit early for excuses...
but just in case, I am sure there is a deal out there on rainproofs...
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if you ride hard enough it will evaporate.ugo.santalucia wrote:Bottom briquettes wrote:It looks like the weather is going to be poor, both in the days running up to the event and on the day.
... bit early for excuses...
but just in case, I am sure there is a deal out there on rainproofs...0 -
Bottom briquettes wrote:It looks like the weather is going to be poor, both in the days running up to the event and on the day.
Where are you looking? The BBC forecast looks fine:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/0/2653192
Not sure how much you can trust a weather forecast for an event which is 11 days away.0 -
the beeb one looks nice - cloud & sunshine, light NW wind and low chance of rain ... I'd take that! .... It'll go through a forecast of full day of heavy rain before they finally settle on the right one - usually the afternoon of the day in question 0
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Gents,
on my CR1 I have some Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres - would you stick with those, or pop on some GP4000S II's?
Or get something else entirely?
Never used them before, and they are destined for this bike, but not sure which one will give more fairy protection, not aiming for a time.
Alternatively, I could whack some durano pluses on
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Daniel B wrote:Gents,
on my CR1 I have some Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres - would you stick with those, or pop on some GP4000S II's?
Or get something else entirely?
Never used them before, and they are destined for this bike, but not sure which one will give more fairy protection, not aiming for a time.
Alternatively, I could whack some durano pluses on
I've ridden both, the Michelin are good, but the Contis are slightly better. They have a slightly better feel and in my experience slightly better tear and puncture resistant. Saying that, the Michelin are still perfectly good tyres and I've did an awful lot of miles on the set I ran.0 -
theboyfold wrote:Daniel B wrote:Gents,
on my CR1 I have some Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres - would you stick with those, or pop on some GP4000S II's?
Or get something else entirely?
Never used them before, and they are destined for this bike, but not sure which one will give more fairy protection, not aiming for a time.
Alternatively, I could whack some durano pluses on
I've ridden both, the Michelin are good, but the Contis are slightly better. They have a slightly better feel and in my experience slightly better tear and puncture resistant. Saying that, the Michelin are still perfectly good tyres and I've did an awful lot of miles on the set I ran.
Thanks TBF, my Michelins have a fair few miles in them, so on that basis could be worth swapping across to the Contis. I hope I get on with them, as I've ended up with 3 sets to cover 2 bikes!Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Stick with the Pro 4s, they are great tyres.
I'll be on S-Works Turbos, as I have been all summer.0 -
I'll be on a mix of 4000's and 4seasons - as I have those on the wheels on my bike ... assuming I take that one - I might take another bike - which will have a slightly different mix ...
It's country lanes - there may be a little bit of smooth tarmac somewhere - but don't bank on it - if you're changing tyres then it may be as well to go slightly wider unless you already do...0 -
28mm GP4000's for me, I've never used anything else, even in winter.0
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Ah well I'll be on the CR1 I think, unless the weather looks really dire.
In which case, the current tyres are both 23's, if I switch to the 4000's, then I have a 25 for the front, and 23 for the rear, as clearance is tight, and refuse to risk it with a 25 - cautious me!
I'm still very happy with the ride on 23's, may be because I am fairly light, and can run them at lowish pressures.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
I’m still undecided which tyres to use.0
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lettingthedaysgoby wrote:28mm GP4000's for me, I've never used anything else, even in winter.
Bring lots of spare innertubes and a decent pump.0 -
I ran them through the entirety of last winter and never had a single puncture...Bottom briquettes wrote:lettingthedaysgoby wrote:28mm GP4000's for me, I've never used anything else, even in winter.
Bring lots of spare innertubes and a decent pump.
That said, will be carrying 2 tubes as I do on every ride
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I’ve found them to be as p* resistant as a strip of Gaffer tape. The only reason I persisted with using them was because of their performance, and the ease of getting them on and off the rim. I got fed up with the side wall failures, and the carcass failures on a couple of them in the end. They are generally superb, but not for continual use on endurance rides.lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
I ran them through the entirety of last winter and never had a single puncture...Bottom briquettes wrote:lettingthedaysgoby wrote:28mm GP4000's for me, I've never used anything else, even in winter.
Bring lots of spare innertubes and a decent pump.
That said, will be carrying 2 tubes as I do on every ride0 -
I think I've had 1 or maybe 2 punctures all season - I don't think they're that bad - they are susceptible to sidewall cuts (it's not a failure - around here it's usually a flint that cuts it) - but you'd get that with most performance tyres.Bottom briquettes wrote:
I’ve found them to be as p* resistant as a strip of Gaffer tape. The only reason I persisted with using them was because of their performance, and the ease of getting them on and off the rim. I got fed up with the side wall failures, and the carcass failures on a couple of them in the end. They are generally superb, but not for continual use on endurance rides.lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
I ran them through the entirety of last winter and never had a single puncture...Bottom briquettes wrote:lettingthedaysgoby wrote:28mm GP4000's for me, I've never used anything else, even in winter.
Bring lots of spare innertubes and a decent pump.
That said, will be carrying 2 tubes as I do on every ride
I will be carrying spare tubes & a decent pump though - may even put a spare tyre in - especially if it looks to be damp or worse.0 -
I'll be using GP 4000's and so will the majority of riders participating. Thy really aren't that bad for punctures, certainly not on the same level as Corsa Speeds.
The roads of the south east are bad in places but it's hardly Dirty Kanza!
If there really is going to be tacks and all manner of crap spread on the roads then only Tannus tyres will suffice! The rest of us will take a couple of tubes.0 -
With all the talk of tacks. I'm glad I'm on tubeless..0
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don't forget the long-range water tankSlowbike wrote:
I think I've had 1 or maybe 2 punctures all season - I don't think they're that bad - they are susceptible to sidewall cuts (it's not a failure - around here it's usually a flint that cuts it) - but you'd get that with most performance tyres.Bottom briquettes wrote:
I’ve found them to be as p* resistant as a strip of Gaffer tape. The only reason I persisted with using them was because of their performance, and the ease of getting them on and off the rim. I got fed up with the side wall failures, and the carcass failures on a couple of them in the end. They are generally superb, but not for continual use on endurance rides.lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
I ran them through the entirety of last winter and never had a single puncture...Bottom briquettes wrote:lettingthedaysgoby wrote:28mm GP4000's for me, I've never used anything else, even in winter.
Bring lots of spare innertubes and a decent pump.
That said, will be carrying 2 tubes as I do on every ride
I will be carrying spare tubes & a decent pump though - may even put a spare tyre in - especially if it looks to be damp or worse.0 -
I won't need it if its raining ...darkhairedlord wrote:don't forget the long-range water tank 0 -
Afternoon all,
A little late, but i now can't do the Velo - due to work commitments - anyone looking for a ticket?0 -
My numbers just turned up in the post 0
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Joe Totale wrote:
If there really is going to be tacks and all manner of crap spread on the roads then only Tannus tyres will suffice!
Funny you should say that........0 -
Slowbike wrote:
I won't need it if its raining ...darkhairedlord wrote:don't forget the long-range water tank
It may not be, the big nasty Atlantic system my buddy was tracking has swung North, it probably won’t trouble us.0
