velohobbit

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• LFGSS Collective

  in The End is Nigh or The Future of LFGSS • 2 days, 8 hours

  

  Fullstack web dev very happy to contribute time to keeping this alive

• Track Tyres

  in Track Cycling and Velodromes • 1 week, 2 days

  

  Thank you! Yeah the Control Pista was the other I had recommended so looks like quite the investment. Obviously the bike buyers brain then says "well if you're dropping that much on tyres, try and find a 2nd hand wheelset".

• Track Tyres

  in Track Cycling and Velodromes • 1 week, 3 days

  

  Seems as good a place to ask as any: good starter tyre for velodrome riding? Just finished by level 2 accred at Glasgow and I'd love to actually ride my Pre Cursa at its spiritual home! @M_V hoping you can advise on the specifics for Glasgow?

• MAJs gay bikes [she’s in her fitness era]

  in Current Projects • 1 week, 3 days

  

  So sad to hear, always such an interesting person. RIP.

• Upgrading to a Post Cursa

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• Upgrading to a Post Cursa

  in Current Projects • 3 weeks, 6 days

  

  Also in today's news, picked this up (photo from the ad) for the turbo trainer. Plan is to build it up for Mrs velohobbit as the 26" Raleigh wasn't a good fit for her. In the new year I'll trip it and replace the groupset to 10spd shimano MTB so I can reuse the shimano 5700 shifters if I ever decided to make it drop bar.

• Upgrading to a Post Cursa

  in Current Projects • 3 weeks, 6 days

  

  mudguard chat was stressing me out - binned them off for some decent gravel. VO washers are a great shout for when I try again.

• Upgrading to a Post Cursa

  in Current Projects • 3 weeks, 6 days

  

  The temptation to add colour is strong, also feeling a brightly coloured bar bag at some point

• Chain Waxing

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 1 month

  

  First wax experience - so far so good. Stripped with turpentine substitute (3 washes, kept the last one for them time as it was clean). Wax from hobbycraft in the slow cooker from marketplace, melt, jiggle, dry, crack and away we go.

  First ride ended up being a bit wetter than anticipated. Hosed down the bike after and dried the towel and cassette with a microfibres.

  It ran silent after the first 10/15km or so, trying to work out how I’ll know when to re-wax, when it sounds like noisy chain?

• Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month

  

  Been looking forward to seeing this getting used - looks fantastic