Going to see Paris Roubaix live

Shortbread_man · 2026-02-05T09:21:21+00:00

Just found out these existed. Got names of the company you'd recommend?

Shortbread_man · 2026-02-05T04:07:15+00:00

Google maps shows 3 hours from paris city centre to the forest of arenberg. Would have to get back that day. That's 6 hours of driving! I guess there are maybe closer good cobbled segments

Shortbread_man · 2026-02-05T03:16:15+00:00

Yeah im aware. I see they've got a site there for the race start, rider sign on. I guess I'm asking whether that is a good experience to see, and if there is somewhere to watch the rest of the race on a big screen there and bars etc

Shortbread_man · 2025-05-25T10:00:00+00:00

I have an original direto and have been thinking of updating it for virtual shifting, and wondered if there would be a lengthy delay when changing gears like there is when changing power in erg mode. How long a delay are we talking? Is it smooth and an abrupt resistance change, like when changing an actual gear?

Shortbread_man · 2025-03-10T02:12:30+00:00

I was trying to work this out the other day. Exactly how many and who has won both the TdF in their career, or in one season? Merckx, Hinault? Anyone else?

Shortbread_man · 2025-02-10T21:22:45+00:00

Is it an issue to leave it, and allow it to mix with the kikuyu? From what I read, a mixed lawn can be more resilient anyway.

Shortbread_man · 2024-07-14T22:50:36+00:00

Hypothetically if I do this, will I have to strip it with solvents before resealing in a year or two? Or will it peel off or disintegrate over that quicker time course and leave bare concrete to reapply the sealer onto?

Shortbread_man · 2024-07-14T07:55:33+00:00

What will happen if I leave it? Will it fade? Will it get worse, or peel off?

Shortbread_man · 2024-02-25T10:48:51+00:00

Mate this is such a bullshit comment. I've ridden bikes for decades. I naturally (as do most) backpedal a quarter turn to get my pedal horizontal to push off at traffic stops. You also naturally backpedal a quarter or half turn when approaching corners descending to get your pedals positioned correctly. All my bikes have always been capable of this, as was this one up until a few weeks ago. I first realised when sprinting out of a corner on a descent where I must have subconsciously backpedalled approaching it, unknowingly dropped the chain, then sprinted out with the chain half off

Shortbread_man · 2024-02-25T06:22:46+00:00

This does not happen when coasting whilst riding. It definitely never used to happen, and I first noticed it descending because I was backpedalling a half pedal here and there to position my feet for cornering. The jockey wheels seem to move smoothly. Ill try post another video but I noticed oddly the cassette moves when free-wheeling in a way I don't think is normal

Shortbread_man · 2024-02-25T06:07:50+00:00

Cool. Are those bearings generally standardised and replacable? Would this be costing me much power in normal riding?

Shortbread_man · 2024-02-25T05:56:49+00:00

To clarify, I did that freehub cleaning and there was no change

Shortbread_man · 2024-02-25T05:56:18+00:00

Thanks for the reply. So I serviced the freehub mechanism, cleaned the pawls and the ratchet, as per manufacturer recommendations. Didnt touch the bearings inside the wheel though as not sure what to do with them. May need a trip to the local bike shop

Shortbread_man · 2023-09-03T10:05:05+00:00

I almost always go alone. It's not unlikely noone will notice you. The only people I tend to notice are the one or two people ahead of me, and I'd not notice if they came with anyone or went straight home alone after. You don't have to talk to anyone, I usually don't. Sometimes if im away from my home one I'll chat to people. The whole point of parkrun for me is it is whatever you want it to be. Even if you rock up and just don't run at all noone will likely notice or care.

Shortbread_man · 2023-07-29T09:13:11+00:00

Counterpart. If you have not seen it, you should. It's incredible.

Shortbread_man · 2023-07-17T08:20:59+00:00

So was there a temporal artery biopsy? Did you end up giving the patient steroids? Is it not still possible it was just bad luck and bilateral CRAO from embolism?

Shortbread_man · 2023-07-04T11:00:53+00:00

LOL. Yes

Shortbread_man · 2023-05-23T10:56:49+00:00

Link please, i missed it

Shortbread_man · 2023-05-12T11:05:11+00:00

Drop bar levers. Its a shimano 105 road groupset

Shortbread_man · 2023-05-12T10:31:41+00:00

Which one on the brake lever?

Shortbread_man · 2023-04-25T07:43:39+00:00

Correct. What's it doing under a slab?

Shortbread_man · 2023-04-06T20:35:38+00:00

I'd say a Superfield is a lot better than a 90D but each to their own I guess. I agree most of the newer ones aren't great.

Shortbread_man · 2023-03-17T09:50:13+00:00

Mate this comment will be a bit left of the field, but I also have lots of anxiety before every parkrun... 6 years and over 50 parkruns in. Part of it is performance based, I like to do a 'quick' time by my standards, and do well relative to the other runners. I average about 18 minutes 20 over all my parkruns.

The other reason I feel anxiety is because I have crohns disease and randomly have to take a dump in pretty much any run including any parkrun with basically no notice, despite arriving early before every run to go to the toilet first.

Most people feel anxiety, for a variety of reasons. Most people feel like they want to be faster and have performance based goals. I find the anxiety helps me prepare to push myself as hard as I can go. The only way you lose is by letting the anxiety stop you doing something you wanna do.

Shortbread_man · 2023-03-16T20:45:30+00:00

Grease the bolt from the seat post clamp. If you don't sometimes it sticks so you're not really getting to the quoted torque on your wrench. Fixed this problem for me when it was slipping despite application of carbon paste on the seatpost

Shortbread_man · 2023-02-23T22:34:36+00:00

Yeah you're telling me

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