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I've learnt alot about form and function and broadened my tastes through looking at this thread the last few years. But that ^ is one of the ugliest things I have ever seen in my life. Bemused.
Your so wrong, that is a gorgeous bike. end of.
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Oh yes, that's the one
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Just about to sort out a fixed wheel and then out on the road hopefully in the next month. Been a long time since I rode a fixie!! As they say like learning to ride a bike! Anyway once I'm comfortable would be good to meet up for a ride. I ride a Road bike at the moment round Dvon and Cornwall so should be interesting to see how I go with a fixie..be in touch..
That would be good, I met a guy called Huw at the Ermington TT a couple of weeks ago. he rides SS/fixed and is looking to get together for some rides as well.
PM me when your up for it
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I'm from Plymouth and often take my bike back on the train when I visit. If you can do the bottom of Efford Lane to the top of Higher Efford Road then I doff my cap to you. When I did that it killed my knees and that was on a feeble 42:16 with my alu Langster.
I've not tried on this new chainring, but on the standard 46:17 I ride up there quite a lot as my dad lives there. its hard but possible.
I put it on so I can build myself up for the ne Ermington TT, I did a 39:35 on the 13m course a couple of weeks ago but i spun out on the downhill section and struggled to get to 40mph. I hit 44.5 with ease last night with the new gear so I'm hoping to drop a bit of time off the next run.
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Put a bigger chainring on last week, 53:17 feels good and I'm getting used to the hills here in Plymouth.
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Was I showing off about my bigger gear, or taking the piss out of myself for pedalling so slowly? It's TT talk, the only thing that counts is elapsed time. There are people who are slower than me who ride 120", and people faster than me who ride 90", and doubtless vice versa; we testers who are on the cog usually ask what each other has on, but the timekeeper always has the last word.
I was just amused that one person's idea of a big gear was actually so small that I can't fit it on my race bike because the tyre would hit the seat tube. If he gets it round fast enough, he can still ride faster than me, the medium gear record is 53:23 after all.
The time trial I am doing is in Cornwall and has a few hills, 53:17 is as big as I can go and still get up the hills without dropping my cadence significantly.
I drop to 46:17 for my next TT as the first 7.5 miles are all uphill. joys of living in the south west.
on a flat course I would push a big as like you (i think) I don't like to spin out too much and would rather push a bigger gear.
Good luck in your TT
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I got my Langster in May, I use it for the daily commute to work (Plymouth). a few months back I joined YOGI cycle club and started going on their leisure rides 40-50 milers around Dartmoor and Cornwall. The OTP gearing is perfect for this, I've not found a hill I can't ride up yet. I changed the bars for some bullhorns and found this much more comfortable.
The wheels have stayed true despite some big knocks on cavernous potholes.
I rode fixed from the day I got it despite the bemused looks of the bike shop staff!I love my Langster, it restored my love of cycling and has put a bigger smile on my face than all the mountain bikes I've owned in the last twenty years.
/attachments/33840And now it doubles up as my time trial bike (I only have the one bike)!
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not a real problem, bought a Langster (fixed) went to shop to pick it up. got the shop to fit my SPD's rode home having never ridden a fixed gear before. only moment was in trafic going downhill, I tried to coast and did a great impression of a bucking bronco ride. stayed on took deep breathe, then never looked back.
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I take great pleasure in never being overtaken on the daily commute by other cyclists. I seem to be the only fixie on my route and get a lot of satisfaction out of passing geared riders of all types on the hills on the way to work.
I don't care if they are on a recovery ride, I am always recovering from my weekend epic. I still don't get passed even when my legs are like lead. It's a good feeling to always push myself to my limit, and using another rider as a "goal" something to pass keeps me motivated to work harder on every ride. I don't gloat, a simple nod is all you'll get from me. these are only my daily personal challenges to myself. -
This threads gone to rat shit - Nuknow save the day please
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I don't like the finish on those welds, bit picky I know
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A new convert... soon- cogs are dishing a back wheel to sort out chainline issues I caused by being a muppet and buying random track wheels to convert my old BIanchi hybrid frame. Ho humm every day is a school day.
Cogs have been cool helping my piece together my first bike build and my first fixie! Defo up for rides and a little here community too. Polo maybe? there's lots of gas pipe lying about on the hoe where they are digging at the moment.
I'm planning a ride up to burrator on the 13th too- hopefully I will have enough bits to make the Bianchi go by then if anyone wants to join me....
If you get the bike together in time give me a buzz. Im looking for an excuss to get some miles in this weekend. PM me for phone number - Trev
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Shimano MT42
I've been using these for over a year now. Very comfy and hard wearing. bloody cold in winter though and leak like a sieve. Great in summer on long hot rides. For winter I wear sealskin socks so not bothered about them filling with cold water.
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haha that AMP was trash. I remember those magazine reviews and they had sloppy bushings
after one ride.
syncros was shit too. my cattleprod stem disintegrated into dust after a few years.
and the "hardcore" handlebar is not even at the level of modern entry level components.
but +1 on the magura rim brakes. have been maintenance free for over 12 years.I rode one of those Amp Research fork for 5 years, it was very light lasted well and never let me down.
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Clean and crisp, just like this mornings ride to work
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Hi
Cycling in Plymouth on the streets is gradually improving as they put new cycle lanes in. Riding on Dartmoor is spectacular, amazing views and great pubs but you’ll probably want gears to get the most out of it. There are some good cycle cafes in Plymouth, Rockets & Rascals on the Barbican and a couple of good bike shops. Certini are in Saltash and are a Specialised dealer and RockinBikes at Yelverton are a independent with great service. Yogi cycling are the biggest club in the area with around 400 members, they mostly cater for road riding and run a number of guided rides on Saturday morning depending on ability. They also have a great MTB wing which has rides every Thursday evening and the first and third Saturday of the month. A very social club.
Plymouth corinthians have a good following but I’ve never ridden with them. If you like downhill then there’s woodland riders and the Gawton bike hub, loads of terrifying downhill tracks. There’s something for everyone including Plym valley cycle track that’s great for families and will get you safely to the edge of Dartmoor without going on roads, also the Granite Way and the Tarka trail.
Hope this helps