Jaysus cycling! (5 Viewers)

[hydromancer]

It's that time of the decade again where I'm thinking of getting a new bike. Looking for a sealed hub and a carbon belt. Anyone got any experience with them?

Was thinking of this or similar
Cube Hyde Race City Bike 2017 - City Bikes - Cycle SuperStore

Nope but I wonder if the belt would pick up much dirt maybe not anymore than a normal chain does ?

 

[magicbastarder]

Good distance!

19.5k each way using my current route; takes me across the east link which is not ideal but most of the route is fine.

i'm lucky enough in that i can work from home whenever i want, but where i work also has secure (swipe access) bike locking (with even a track pump in the bike cage for emergency use), lockers, showers and they even built a room around one of the A/C outlets so if you arrive in soaking wet in the morning, you can hang your gear up and it's dry when you're leaving.

 

[rettucs]

I took my bike computer off my commuter bike years back. I found I was killing myself trying to better the previous day's time. I'm an aggressive enough cyclist (which is why I tend to commute at off-peak times) but I became far more relaxed one the speedo was gone.

I just changed job and my commute is about 4km a day less than before. I'm still doing about 35km a day though and I feel far fresher towards the end of the week. Though, the weather has been great since I started this job. It's only rained 1 day and it's barely been windy at all.

 

[chris d]

Fair play. I had my first 'long' cycle in about 3 years yesterday. Took the day off work and went for an early morning spin to Howth harbour. It's just under 15km each way for me. Great morning for it.

I used to do that cycle all the time and head to the summit. Yesterday I just walked about the pier and ate a sandwich. Would have been kilt going up the hill in my current condition.

The 1x10 setup is great. No annoying grinding that would have been happening with the old front derailleur.

 

[magicbastarder]

I took my bike computer off my commuter bike years back. I found I was killing myself trying to better the previous day's time. I'm an aggressive enough cyclist (which is why I tend to commute at off-peak times) but I became far more relaxed one the speedo was gone.

that's one handy thing about strava, you can still get that feedback, but not real-time, so it's not prompting you to push harder.

 

[HMD]

Nope but I wonder if the belt would pick up much dirt maybe not anymore than a normal chain does ?

Apparently not. That's one of the pluses of not having to lube them, no grit and dirt sticks to them.

 

[Unicron]

Dropped my bike into the shop there this morning. There's a grinding noise coming from my bottom bracket (ohhhhhhh matron).

Presumably it's a bearing gone and it won't be that pricey to replace.

Just the bearings but he said the entire bottom bracket will need replacing in the next 6 months.

This bike is turning into Trigger's broom over the course of the year.

 

[magicbastarder]

It's that time of the decade again where I'm thinking of getting a new bike. Looking for a sealed hub and a carbon belt. Anyone got any experience with them?

a friend of mine bought a bike with a sealed hub for his commute. is more than happy with it; couldn't tell you if the bike is chain or belt driven.
he bought it from a place on the quays, i think run by the guy who founded the bike hire place at the entrance to the park. seemed very happy with the service and advice.

 

[magicbastarder]

Dropped my bike into the shop there this morning. There's a grinding noise coming from my bottom bracket (ohhhhhhh matron).

Presumably it's a bearing gone and it won't be that pricey to replace.

dropped one of mine in today too, almost identical reason. not quite reached 'grinding' yet though.

 

[pete]

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[nooleen]

why the fuck is mike fucking tyson now a hilarious comedy sidekick

 

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[magicbastarder]

they have cycling stuff in aldi at the moment - mainly clothes, i picked up two pairs of glasses at €3 each and a pair of shorts for a tenner. track pumps also available.

 

[ann post]

they have cycling stuff in aldi at the moment - mainly clothes, i picked up two pairs of glasses at €3 each and a pair of shorts for a tenner. track pumps also available.

Any phone holders/ bar bags?

 

[magicbastarder]

don't recall seeing any.

the shorts aren't *great* quality, but seem grand for the commute.

 

[therealjohnny]

I saw a gang wearing these ridiculous things the other day.

I'd sooner have a sore bottom.

 

[rettucs]

I saw a gang wearing these ridiculous things the other day.

I'd sooner have a sore bottom.

hah, i have a pair of those. I don't wear them unless I have hole problems and I need extra padding under my shorts. They do the job.

 

[ann post]

Today I cycled to work faster than I can drive to work for the first time, When i'm driving the first 10km (of the full 19) is done at 70 -100kmh. In fairness I'm on literally the worst possible route you could be driving in the city (they talk about it in the dail sometimes).

Also added bonus, when I land into work nobody seems to ask me any questions till i get changed.

win win.

 

[ann post]

I saw a gang wearing these ridiculous things the other day.

Mine are completely black.

Padded Bra's for men in their 30's XXX

 

[magicbastarder]

my first thought was 'are they inside out?'