Didn¨t know about this, will be buying and, hopefully not using!I see a few of us have suffered tyre blow outs, one excellent solution is the Park Tools Tyre Boot patch, anytime either myself or mates have had to use one they have always managed to get us back to base. An essential item for the saddle bag and a lot less bulky that a spare tyre ;-)
You can also cut up small strips of old worn tyres that you can slip into your saddle bag. They can be used to pack out all but the most shredded tyres to prevent the innertube from ballooning through when you pump it up; at least enough to get you home.Didn¨t know about this, will be buying and, hopefully not using!
I’ve swam there plenty of time’s and agree it’s well organised, the first time is an eye opening experience I’ll admit, when the reeds get your feet it’s a fucking shock!!It took me over 20mins to stop my heart beating like a trip hammer. Very, very different to swimming in the rarified lanes of my gym¨s indoor pool. So fucking deep! No resting place, just swim, swim, swim, but I¨m back there Sunday and will be better for doing the swim yesterday. The water was about 19 Deg C, I had a 1.5mm swim top and standard swimming ¨trunks¨. I have a 3mm wetsuit arriving today. You have to have a brightly coloured swimcap too. It was brilliantly organised. A real mix of swimmers, some very serious tri-athletes, a few just happy to meander around mixing their stroke; I tried to keep front crawl for the full hour but did find myself on my back a couple of times just to get a breather. Well worth six quid. Back on the bike today and judging by some of the posts on here I¨m gonna need at least five spare tyres, ten inners, a set of Campag allan keys and at least 4 pumps!! :-)
Just ordered, thanks mate.I see a few of us have suffered tyre blow outs, one excellent solution is the Park Tools Tyre Boot patch, anytime either myself or mates have had to use one they have always managed to get us back to base. An essential item for the saddle bag and a lot less bulky that a spare tyre ;-)
Same here. First joined when I was racing and commuting regularly. I now just have most basic membership just in case...I’ve got insurance through British cycling.
44.5 miles this morning, mate had a mare though, puncture then another then another, ran out of gas canisters, bought one at a bike shop to repair 3rd, 5 miles later at the bottom of Cragg he got a 4th, game over. I left him there and rode back alone while his dad got him. Just one of those mornings
44.5 miles this morning, mate had a mare though, puncture then another then another, ran out of gas canisters, bought one at a bike shop to repair 3rd, 5 miles later at the bottom of Cragg he got a 4th, game over. I left him there and rode back alone while his dad got him. Just one of those mornings