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Not brilliant in slop, but otherwise a good all-rounder in my experience

Just in case of any interest, the Escape Collective Members' Only podcast feed is available to non-members if listened to via the Castbox app. No idea why that is the case, but I only discovered this recently when looking for an alternative way to listen while my wife was using our Spotify account. Quite enjoyed the recent 'Skyfall' episode

£50 each from the above auction. Both need new rear brake cables but in great nick otherwise. Anyone else pick up a bargain?

Garmin Venu Sq is what I've got which does all of the above, plus a bit more if you wanted it to

Big auction of kids bikes at NCM. Not sure if Bike Club is still trading or this is just them shifting old stock. Either way there may be some bargains to be had: https://bidonline.ncmauctions.co.uk/auctions/9087/ncm-au11098

(nothing to do with me FYI - came to my attention via the IanVisits newsletter)

Nigel at Sidcup Cycles sorted mine a few months back

I ride Cinturatos tubeless in a 26mm variety, and a 35mm variety, on different bikes. One on Hunt rims, the other on Hope. They're pretty straight forward to set up tubeless, but on the odd occasions I've needed to run with tubes they are a bit tighter to get onto the rim and will not always seat into the rim particularly well giving them a "lumpy" ride. Not a dealbreaker for me as I rarely need to stick a tube in, but probably wouldn't opt for that as default. Otherwise I find their grip and durability/puncture protection excellent, albeit they are not as svelte and lively as some of the more racey tyres.

As an alternative I have just started riding a set of Hutchinson Challengers (the older tubed model) in 30mm and they seem great for the c.200k I've ridden so far. £30 on Amazon at the moment which is pretty good for a modern tyre: https://amzn.eu/d/cxfxsaP

If this were a size smaller I'd bite your hand off...

Surprised Pidders wasn't included in the Ineos squad tbh

Froome being sent to Coventry aka Guangxi
https://israelpremiertech.com/ipt-seeks-strong-end-to-unforgettable-2024-season-at-gree-tour-of-guangxi/

I think the ones I have are 30g. It's not something I've ever looked to push the limits on, but this is the first time going full lights out at an event. Generally do quite a lot of my training around family/work, which means nutrition is normally sub-optimal (fasted early mornings/after work) and I don't often use gels during training. Something to change to break 3 hrs I think. I'm 68-69kgs usually

Thank you :) trying to take heart in the PB, but also disappointing not to achieve what you set out to do.

Agreed the HR jump looks odd. It's coming from a optical HR monitor on my watch so can be error prone/inaccurate. Generally felt pretty comfortable albeit was running marginally faster than target 4.13 pace. Hard to keep a steady pace given the number of runners "only" doing a half, and the fact that 50% of the course was into a block headwind. I was regularly taking water from the 2x aid stations, plus a gel every 40 mins or so.

My own conclusions are I started to go hypoglycemic around the 35k mark, which coupled with the dehydration and relatively shallow training training pool. Next time: train to absorb more carbohydrates/hour, get more 30k+ training runs in the bank, don't "push" into the headwind on the 3rd lap of the course only to blow up on the 4th...

Still didn't manage to nudge under 3hrs at Dorney today. Legs fell off a metaphorical cliff and significant cardiac drift with about 10k to go, and the windward legs back towards the boat house really took their toll. Ran a PB by a bit over a minute as a consolation prize, but the hunt for the elusive sub-3 continues (I think higher training volume/more longer runs are on the cards)

A pro cyclist in semi-decent formal get-up shocker.

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/02/14/90369925-13916501-image-m-52_1727875893500.jpg

Shame it's all spoiled by those silly plastic watches

Feels like La Passione is in wind down? Are they still going in Europe but halting selling in the UK?

I'm going to pass on this as the travel/collection is going to be a bit of a mission which I won't be able to sort for the next month or so

Interested in this. I'm in SE London so let me have a look at the logistics and come back to you

Heard back from the Met by phone yesterday. They've identified the driver, who has admitted fault (supported by witness statement), and the police are recommending a fine plus driving course. Annoyingly/ironically the call came in (hands free) as I was driving with my family in the car so didn't have chance to have an in-depth conversation. But this feels light given fault admitted plus the additional crime of leaving the scene.

I'm going to pass the info over to my solicitor with regards personal injury and property damage claims but unsure what else can be done with regards the police

Mine took about 6 weeks after being sent off by my LBS. Annoyingly the bike was then written off in its first ride after the new cranks were fitted (see "what to do in case of an accident" thread)

Currently riding Pirelli Cinturato Velo 26mm tyres tubeless on my road bike. They're nearing the end of their lives, but have served me well in terms of grip, durability and puncture resistance. At £50 per tyre they seem about on par in terms of replacement value with other tyres out there.

Main downside to them is a penalty on rolling resistance and weight. I value certainty over speed so am inclined to stick with the Pirellis rather than go for something quicker like a GP5000, but any others that might be thrown in the mix at this stage?

Response from the MIB below. Essentially unless the driver can be identified then they can't share insurance details:

Ok that all makes sense, but I think the reason Leigh Day have been stumped so far is that the vehicle has multiple policies on it, and so far the driver is untraced. The work the Met are doing may turn up the driver, which would then determine the policy if they are insured.

I've done as you suggested and paid for the MIB search either way, so I can validate what I've been told so far by both the police and solicitors.

Thanks that's helpful info. If the driver is identified then I'd either look to claim against their insurance, or if not insured then switch the MIB claim to the "uninsured driver" which I think then covers property damage.

Would a compensation claim through the court acknowledge the potential PI/property claim already in motion, and be in addition to this? In my simplistic view there seem to be an overlap of potential coverage for the ultimate damage (my own insurance, driver's potential insurance, MIB, court compensation) and I'm not clear on the hierarchy of where the liability falls first

I have a picture of the driver's face, and a picture of the car showing the registration. The issue is that the car has multiple drivers registered to it, and/or the driver may not have been registered to the vehicle. Insurance is for the driver, rather than the vehicle per se.

My hope is that the police can identify the driver through their process. They've said the photos I took at the scene are non-evidential so couldn't be used in prosecution, but may help them in locating the driver.

I was knocked off by a driver who entered onto a roundabout that I was already on, and put me over his bonnet. Clearly his fault (witness statements corroborate this), but as I went to take his details he left the scene, leaving me and my broken bike in the middle of the road. I have a picture of the car and another of him sitting behind the wheel looking at me through the passenger window. Very lucky to have come off with cuts and grazes and nothing worse. The police were called but did not attend the scene ("as I did not require medical assistance"), but have subsequently confirmed that they are investigating with the intention of prosecuting as there is a supporting witness statement. The main issue is that I don't have a name/address of the driver, so they have issued a s.172 (?) notice to the registered owner of the car to confirm if they were driving, and if not to provide the details of who was. In this scenario they issue another s.172 to that person, and so and and so forth. Each individual has 28 days to return the form, and the situation can be extrapolated if the car was leased as the original notice goes to the leasing company first. Speaking to the individual at the Met who wrote to me, they have suggested that if they can identify a driver the ultimate outcome will be either a driving awareness course or points on licence and a fine.

My bike has been assessed by my LBS who have provided a written report detailing a quote of £1k to repair/replace the components, including labour to strip the frame for inspection/repair by carbon repair company. Carbon Repair UK have quoted another c.£1k to do a full inspection and repair of the visible damage to downtube and chainstay. My inclination is that these costs exceed the market value of the bike, which was purchased for c.£3.5k in 2018. The bike is a named item on my home insurance but am reluctant to seek to claim given the impact on future premiums. My bike clothes/helmet were also damaged in the crash so would be seeking compensation for these.

I am a BC member and have appointed Leigh Day to act on my behalf. They have advised submitting a personal injury claim to the Motor Insurance Bureau under their untraced driver scheme (which unfortunately doesn't accept property damage claim), which can be cancelled if a driver/insurance company is identified.

Would appreciate thoughts from the hive mind in general, and in particular on:

• points/fine for causing an RTA and fleeing the scene seems low-ball. Bloody cyclists etc, but is this in line with expectations for this type of thing?
  
• sounds like the personal injury claim to MIB is a sensible course of action, but does this prejudice future potential claims against the driver if they can be identified? The person at Leigh Day didn't know the answer to this so would go away to check
  
• has anyone had success in pursuing a property damage claim against the MIB?
  
• Is there anything else I'm missing doing at this stage which might be advisable?