How far have you ran/cycled/swam today?

[Paul Barton]

Fair play Rupe!

[Chunkymunky]

Where was it fella?

 

Well done. Did salford priors 3 yesterday. 43 miles and the heat was insane. Had a puncture. Lil pump they gave me with bike was useless. Wondering if a lil co2 would be adequate.

[Rupe]

Upton on severn.

 

Yes, lots of people carry co 2 with a tube and maybe levers (defending on how deep your rims are) all bundled together and taped onto seat tube.

[Chunkymunky]

Upton on severn.

 

Yes, lots of people carry co 2 with a tube and maybe levers (defending on how deep your rims are) all bundled together and taped onto seat tube.

 

Ahh cos i had a nightmare. Couldn't get tyre to seat right but with that it would force it.

 

Also thinking for jogle next year. Need the two bottle holders. At the moment one is taken with pump.

[Rupe]

You should be able to get a pump holder that mounts to the side of the bottle holder so you still can use the bottle holder?

Or go for co 2 and ditch the pump.

 

Proper roadies carry pumps etc in Jersey pockets. Nothing is allowed to ruin the look of the bike! I think that's a bit extreme, I have a pump infringe bottle holder and a small pouch under the saddle with tube, levers and multi tool.

[Chunkymunky]

Yeah i have a small pouch so thinking hide the pump away. Get a triangle pouch and an under seat one that i have puncture repair kit in. Co2 will fit in that.

 

Haven't got cleats but after last few rides finding toes get painful after 30 miles thinking i ought to. Do they eliminate that

[swinny]

Not very far... but i've been out on my bike today down the canal a few miles. Nice cold pint at the pub then came back cracking day

[Chunkymunky]

Not very far... but i've been out on my bike today down the canal a few miles. Nice cold pint at the pub then came back cracking day

 

Sounds spot on

[Rupe]

Yeah i have a small pouch so thinking hide the pump away. Get a triangle pouch and an under seat one that i have puncture repair kit in. Co2 will fit in that.

 

Haven't got cleats but after last few rides finding toes get painful after 30 miles thinking i ought to. Do they eliminate that

 

You don't need pump and co 2? And a spare tube is better than repair kits. You can repair at home.

 

Cleats are good. They nearly double your power, especially up hills. Sore toes might be due to poor shoes? Cleats and poor shoes will still hurt but decent road shoes that fit should be ok.

[Chunkymunky]

Hmm.think it might be because they have soft toes and i am pushing hard. Think its time to invest.