Had a visit from the PF tonight on the way home, front rapidly lost pressure during a 40kph descent... hmm, that was nice.
So I've ordered some new boots from Wiggle, went for the Conti Ultra Gatorskins at £16 a piece - hope they'll be OK for my George Dawes Audax.
I seem to have been visited a lot this last few weeks - the grit the councils have been spraying is like bloody little flint daggers. I was hoping to have seem the last of the stuff by now, but there was another snowfall last night in the villiage where I'm working. Wish spring would hurry up getting here, the little taster yesterday on Manchester Velodrome of riding in just shirt/shorts/shoes (oh and a H*lm*t of course) was very pleasant.
Had a visit from the PF tonight on the way home, front rapidly lost pressure during a 40kph descent... hmm, that was nice.
So I've ordered some new boots from Wiggle, went for the Conti Ultra Gatorskins at £16 a piece - hope they'll be OK for my George Dawes Audax.
I seem to have been visited a lot this last few weeks - the grit the councils have been spraying is like bloody little flint daggers. I was hoping to have seem the last of the stuff by now, but there was another snowfall last night in the villiage where I'm working. Wish spring would hurry up getting here, the little taster yesterday on Manchester Velodrome of riding in just shirt/shorts/shoes (oh and a H*lm*t of course) was very pleasant.
bfn,
Tony B
My rear tyre was flat this morning. Pumped it up, got me to work and back then I changed the tube and tyre this evening. I have just taken off an Ultra Gatorskin, nice ride but I am disappointed with their durability for winter used.Hopefully there will not be much more grit around.
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Had a visit from the PF tonight on the way home, front rapidly lost pressure during a 40kph descent... hmm, that was nice.
So I've ordered some new boots from Wiggle, went for the Conti Ultra Gatorskins at £16 a piece - hope they'll be OK for my George Dawes Audax.
I seem to have been visited a lot this last few weeks - the grit the councils have been spraying is like bloody little flint daggers. I was hoping to have seem the last of the stuff by now, but there was another snowfall last night in the villiage where I'm working. Wish spring would hurry up getting here, the little taster yesterday on Manchester Velodrome of riding in just shirt/shorts/shoes (oh and a H*lm*t of course) was very pleasant.
bfn,
Tony B
Nathan had a visit from the puncture fairy twice on his return journey from college today - so I went out to get him. His bike is cream-crackered with the wear & tear over the winter - salt/grit on roads and flinty run-off from the fields - even though Vernon does regular maintenance on it. Roll on the good weather.
