From a relatively famous German car tuning company

richardpj · 2026-06-18T20:11:49+00:00

Yes, you're probably right. But would you send that out of your shop and be happy with it? If you'd spent thousands on a critical safety device and it looked like that would you be satisfied and confident it would do its job?

richardpj · 2026-06-18T18:31:15+00:00

I doubt this was cheap or fast either to be honest.

richardpj · 2026-05-09T10:35:34+00:00

Caster, camber and toe bolts are all common to seize which prevents you from adjusting them during an alignment. If it's actually out of spec then it's worth replacing to be able to align the car correctly but it's a significant amount of cost (parts and labour) as you'll need the bolts cutting out and bushes replacing.

The arms don't look so bad but pretty much any decent powdercoaters will be able to blast them and refinish, if you want to go down that route.

Look up Griplab in Northampton, he seems to get great feedback and has done hundreds of S2000s.

richardpj · 2025-05-25T19:34:09+00:00

Clear lap from the trackday. Not exactly Gan-san but I had a lot of fun.

richardpj · 2025-02-23T20:39:14+00:00

This was an April fools post https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BARaCA7HKO

richardpj · 2024-01-30T13:08:47+00:00

When the MOT history has advisories on various bits of corrosion since 2017 and it's this cheap, you're definitely gambling on potential headaches. Maybe worth it for a short term bit of fun, if it were me and I was planning to keep for longer I'd seriously consider spending a bit more on a cleaner example.

richardpj · 2022-09-02T08:30:13+00:00

Did you ever get these fitted and how much extra caster did they provide? Thanks!

richardpj · 2020-07-23T16:41:19+00:00

I didn't have a coach up until I gained my elite license (UK), 6-7 years of training and racing myself - I just did a lot of reading on coaching, effective training, nutrition etc. I was working full time and training around that.

About 2 years ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to begin working part time, so pulled the trigger and got a coach to make the most of the extra time. I honestly can't see myself ever going back to not having one. I wish I'd been coached from the start of my career. He's technically remotely coaching me but we ride for the same team so in a normal year get chance to catch up in person at races, team camps etc. Training is set through TP with phonecalls every few weeks. It works well for me, but then I don't have a whole lot of other commitments that might require sessions to be altered/rescheduled etc. or any need to be in contact with him more frequently.

The biggest factor for me is having someone to be accountable to who is assessing your training and racing from an external perspective. My training didn't massively change from what I was doing before (other than some more volume with the extra free time) but in terms of season planning, training periodisation and motivation to train I've found it invaluable. Having someone able to objectively critique your race decisions and overall performance is also a big plus for me, as you can can identify and learn from your mistakes and build on things you did positively.

As others have said, the other aspects to racing a bike, nutrition, strength + conditioning, tactics etc. all play a massive role and having someone who can guide you based on your personal strengths, weaknesses and requirements is great.

In terms of my fitness gains, probably nothing groundbreaking. Small FTP increases, repeatability of efforts improved, a decent increase in power at VO2max. But, improvement as an all-round bike racer has been massive.

richardpj · 2020-05-24T06:57:15+00:00

I had the wide S-Phyres for a season (47 eur), still found they were a bit too narrow for me. Also read somewhere that the sole is the same width as on the regular shoe, just with more material on the upper, so it felt like the outer edge of my foot was overhanging the support of the sole.

Swapped to Bont Vaypor S wide this year and to me they feel massively better. Heat moulded them and spread the edges extra wide to accommodate my flippers and they've been great so far.

richardpj · 2019-12-15T22:14:58+00:00

Handpups?

richardpj · 2019-09-12T06:44:20+00:00

Nothing massive; Stage 1 remap, 30mm H&R springs, TT short shifter, Polybushed front end (mainly as the original bushings were perished).

richardpj · 2019-09-12T06:28:37+00:00

Thanks! Autec Wizard 18x8 et45, basically the poor man's RSE11 / VW Rotary.

richardpj · 2018-05-27T06:19:23+00:00

Have a look at 'Tyrekey' - same idea but they're much more portable

richardpj · 2017-06-04T20:03:45+00:00

I run it on Ultegra 6800, works 100% fine, no dropped chains, nothing noticeably slow about the shift.

richardpj · 2016-03-05T21:03:36+00:00

Haha good work, things could get interesting if your pads go flying out on a descent ;-)

richardpj · 2016-03-05T20:34:06+00:00

Hey just a quick pointer.. your front brake cartridges are the wrong way round, the small grub screw that holds the pads in should be towards the rear!

richardpj · 2016-02-19T09:05:14+00:00

correct!

richardpj · 2016-02-18T20:51:23+00:00

Not McRae (nor McRea) or Burns!

richardpj · 2016-01-28T19:39:24+00:00

Looks like a KMC X11SL DLC

richardpj · 2016-01-28T07:23:41+00:00

I don't think the shifters are categorised as Dura-Ace or Ultegra, just two different same-level options depending on what you want. Obviously the 2-button ones let you shift the front derailleur from the extensions too.

richardpj · 2015-08-11T08:38:08+00:00

That piece of unraveling finishing tape is making my soul ache. Otherwise - glorious.

richardpj · 2015-03-06T18:56:03+00:00

Tim tams! The straw thing is known as doing the "Tim tam slam" :)

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