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Looking for some pointers. Been out of cycling for an age, and have moved out of London. I want to get back on the bike, but I need satnav to help with my useless sense of direction.

I'd like to use Strava, and ideally I'd like to rig up a hrm. I'm less concerned about monitoring cadence.

What's the best set up, and what's the most cost-effective set up people would recommend?

I've got a Samsung S6 running Android I could use, but not sure if this is something I could utilise in any solution (and if I can, tips on decent bike mounts gratefully received).

Cheers for any good ideas.

ALL GONE TO CHARITY SHOP

Hi there - the unused M520s are already reserved unfortunately.

ALL GONE TO CHARITY SHOP

Got some stuff up for sale cash on collection from SE17 (just off the Walworth Road before it becomes Camberwell Road).

2 x Michelin Pro 3 Race 700x23C tyres (new+unused) - £10 ea
SOLD1 x Continental Gatorskin 700x23 tyre (new+unused) - £15SOLD
1 x Stronglight JP 400 JIS Bottom Bracket / 107mm / BSA Threa, 1 x Stronglight Track 2000 Crankset / 170 mm / Black Chainring (new+unused) - £45
Planet X Light Alloy Seatpost 31.6mm Polished Black (nearly new)- £5
Planet X Superlight Team 3D Forged Stem 100 mm Polished Black 6 degrees 31.8 mm Clamp (nearly new) - £6
Another stem (Scott ) probably same measurements as above (tatty) - £2
Selle San Marco Saddle (very tatty)- £5
Profile Design Century b0lt-on Aero/Triathlon bars (a bit tatty) - £5
Shimano 520 SPDs - £4
2x(ie pair) Dia Compe Tech 99 straight Brake Levers (little use) - £10
Shimano Ultegra BR-6600 front brake caliper (looks lightly used but in good nick -cannot remember where this came from) - £5
Most other stuff in the photos - free with another purchase.

This definitely needs a "How Audi drivers think they drive" and "How Audi drivers actually drive" edit.

@Trunkie @amey - Thanks a lot. Saved me time hunting around.

If I wanted to start playing around with Adobe Illustrator, is there a version that is so old it is now free, but not so old that it isn't decent to use?

Or is my only option to start paying a monthly subscription to Adobe for the latest and greatest edition?

Thanks Tester! Stem caps arrived safely and look excellent.

Some twunt on the TV: "[Coming first/winning/being the best] and all the support of my fans has been a very humbling experience"

GF: Is reminded to complete shotgun application

Which 35mm-ish not-too-expensive puncture-resistant commuter tyre is the forum-approved option of choice?

Nice - what's the front rack?

Calling out the shitty cyclist in Rapha gear, on a road bike with guards, who decided to "filter" up the inside of my car, as I indicated left, heading north at the junction of Kennington Park Road and Kennington Lane, just south of Elephant and Castle. He wobbled off alongside my bonnet and then over the junction, delaying all the decent cyclists who waited behind me who then had to wait longer as I sat there waiting for him to fuck off.

What is the evidence that the cyclist gave the twat the finger? I've only seen the video without audio. Does she say something like, "Here, fuckface, swivel on that!" or is it just what twat has to say as his justification for the inexcusable violence.

@Emyr @umop3pisdn - thanks a lot.

What specification nuts and bolts are these? Where can I get them? and what can I use that is similar, for my seatclamp?

Wouldn't mind some cards of this to keep in my wallet to ram down the throat of the drivers that do this

Nasty stuff. Sorry to hear about this. Hope you heal up soon, and that van-twat gets a decent punishment quickly and without too much hassle on your behalf.

We use insurance4carhire and call it the "bumper car insurance". Since getting it we don't worry about checking the car before or after hire, and have never had any problems.

Fuel shinnanigans are another matter - we picked a car up from Malaga from a company called Goldcar, and got stung. They made us pay for a tank of fuel at pick-up.

A quick google suggests Firefly may be the same - http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g187497-i44-k7213849-Firefly_Car_Rental_Barcelona_DO_NOT_USE-Barcelona_Catalonia.html

Christ. That clown having a fall video... The fat cunt tried the various forms of verbal and physical intimidation that have clearly got him where he is, and took a tumble that hopefully causes him pain suffering and/or loss of amenity for the rest of his life.

And yet this wanky, do anything, read rebelliously, need to try and come up with the contrary view on anything to prove to the Internet how clever you are, means that simple story is drowned out by a sea of cretins all trying to be the only one to instead have a go at the cyclist.

Yes, he might not sound like a Hollywood hero, but a thug was violent and got his comeuppance.

The clamoring noise of you and a million other simpletons over-valuing your own intelligence and observation skills continues to drown out the signal.

Just bought a fecking expensive (well, expensive for me, a fat old bastard on an otherwise budget bike) carbon seatpost.

What precautions should I take inserting it into my aluminium frame. Lithium grease?

Tl;dr? - Is there a cream for that?

@andy_k @Hefty @Khornight2 Thanks a lot. Permanent markers always seem to go a bit purple in my experience. Hammerite is probably the most sensible idea, but the vinyl appeals because it's removable. Gonna look into that a bit more. Might add some to rub points for where the lock rubs too. Thanks again. Very helpful.

hoefla

according to the email from TfL...

Seen at 34 seconds in? Cyclist doesn't quite get run over undertaking vehicle turning left.

Staggering to my mind that the organisation paying for it all hasn't noticed the problem in the animation they have had drawn up to promote its benefits.

What cheap techniques/products/options do I have for anonymising my aluminium Planet X London Road frame?

(Want to get rid off/conceal the decals on the seat tube primarily, but ideally also the toptube and the fork)

I'm probably just gonna go with black insulating tape, but reckon it'll get skanky pretty quick. Any other low cost options?

New safety feature called ‘hold the left turn’ announced by TFL:-

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/safety-and-security/cycle-safey-innovations?intcmp=28472

Watch at 34 seconds and onward, as the self-righteous cyclist in red helmet, yellow t-shirt, and green shorts (red,yellow,green - geddit - he's undertaking as the traffic lights change - not quite sure of the relevance) undertakes a line of traffic and then gets creamed by a car turning left.

Oh wait, it doesn't quite happen like that on the video, so maybe that'll be in the real-life sequel.

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