http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Thank you Ewan! (sp) en Fri, 22 May 2026 01:40:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102726 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:30:31 +0000 Smudge 102726@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>MTB SPD's 90% of the advantage with almost none of the disadvantage ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102723 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:25:24 +0000 Dave 102723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On <a href="http://mccraw.co.uk/edinburgh-preston-audax-600/">Edinburgh-Preston-Edinburgh</a> I wore out a set of cleats. They were brand new on for the ride.</p> <p>Eurgh.</p> <p>(Also, that was the end of my second attempt to bother with road pedals). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102715 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:08:39 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 102715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm just not that sensible... Also hurts your calves having to walk a couple of miles in road cleats. Don't ask me how I know this. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102596 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:16:48 +0000 Focus 102596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wilmington's Cow,</p> <p>Had I been on either of my mountain bikes, and therefore wearing Spuds on my shoes, that's exactly what I would have done. But as I was on my road bike, with exposed cleats, I was less than keen to wear them (and my overshoes) out on the tarmac :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102578 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:39:15 +0000 Coxy 102578@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Our bike park at work is next to the smokers' shelter.</p> <p>Last week I discovered a puncture when I was about to set off home. Did anyone getting their bikes out of the bike shed enquire or help? Nope. All of the smokers did, though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102573 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:54:32 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 102573@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll always ask if someone needs a hand, and have generally found when I'm stuck there's thankfully someone of a similar mind.</p> <p>Have to say though, a mile from home I'd probably have just walked the 20 minutes back! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102572 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:19:59 +0000 Focus 102572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to hear, Uberuce. If only everyone was so forthcoming. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102567 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:56:38 +0000 Uberuce 102567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope is not lost. When I was fiddling with an errant rubby brake pad the other day, the next cyclist to appear shouted over with an offer of Allan keys. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102564 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:13:39 +0000 chdot 102564@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"With the right layers on, the temperature was just right"</p> <p>Yes, though it was 10 for the 3rd time this week -</p> <p><a href="http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/abs/Weathercam/station/latestweek.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/abs/Weathercam/station/latestweek.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102562 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:01:05 +0000 Focus 102562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A fantastic day to be in the saddle for sure, mishaps aside. Even without those, I'd still have been out longer than planned too. As it was, I was 2 hours late home. Fortunately I had my lights and the front came in handy for the failed repair.</p> <p>With the right layers on, the temperature was just right. And the 20% climb after Threipmuir Reservoir helps warm you up! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102556 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:34:15 +0000 chdot 102556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The light was fading"</p> <p>Yeah I found that. </p> <p>Was out longer than intended - such a nice day!</p> <p>Would have used them for the last 20 minutes or so - if I'd had any. </p> <p>So was a bit surprised to find I got home exactly at sunset. </p> <p><a href="http://blog.blmweb.com/sunrisesunset-calculator" rel="nofollow">http://blog.blmweb.com/sunrisesunset-calculator</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9602#post-102555 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:04:50 +0000 Focus 102555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In some ways, the following could go in the rubbish cycling thread!However...</p> <p>I decided to take the road bike out for a spin today and found myself crazily riding it up through the Pentland Hills despite having lovely slick Continental GP Force &amp; Attack tyres on. I did fine until I planted my foot in a river and later lost an argument with a big muddy puddle! But all was well and I was riding back on the Roseburn Path until... I suffered a rapid rear tyre deflation. The light was fading and I was still a mile from home. Try as I might, that tyre was proving even harder than normal to get off. </p> <p>Several commuters past by without a single shout of "ok?", which seems sadly typical round here. No, maybe they <em>don't</em> have the tools to help but maybe I need to make a phone call or just need to know someone at least cares about my predicament (which actually does help the spirits).</p> <p>But eventually, along came a good Samaritan (or he might have been with the Red Cross, I don't know!) by the name of Ewan (though I may have chosen the wrong spelling). Anyhoo, he proceeded to spend probably half an hour or so assisting me with the puncture. Despite our efforts it was still deflating so I had to walk the final mile home, hoping my road cleats would survive the pavement.</p> <p>So, once again, thank you Ewan for demonstrating the spirit of the roadie which I try to follow myself. All the best for your Maggie's charity Bike n Hike! :) </p>