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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association
« Last post by PaulF on Today at 11:27:47 am »Sandman - America
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The Pub / Re: The Grumble Thread - No energy for a full on rant.
« Last post by T42 on Today at 11:23:29 am »Meanwhile, I haz been (I, haz-been, not (quite)) changing the stem on the ex-eBrute. Dead easy: you hold the bike in one hand, while offering up the bars to the stem with the other hand, holding the little clamping plate on the bars with the other other hand and inserting the screws with the other other other hand. Dead easy for octopussies or Hindu dieties.
The reason for changing the stem is to put the short ex-eBrute one on the Trek, so now I'm looking forward to the same low jinks this pm, only in soot black.
Still, I can get back to HHGTTG on CD again (workshop hi-fi is vintage 1982). The Party is just about to break up.
The reason for changing the stem is to put the short ex-eBrute one on the Trek, so now I'm looking forward to the same low jinks this pm, only in soot black.
Still, I can get back to HHGTTG on CD again (workshop hi-fi is vintage 1982). The Party is just about to break up.
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OT Knowledge / Re: Underfloor heating pros / cons
« Last post by Sergeant Pluck on Today at 11:17:17 am »Thanks for all the above.
I had a chat with the bathroom fitter about UFH at the beginning of the process, during which he helped me to talk myself out of UFH. Things mentioned included:
- it’ll only warm the floor, not heat the room (fine, there will be a radiator / towel rail, it’s not a big room, and doesn’t get particularly cold. On the other hand, feasible size of said rad is limited)
- running costs, because you won’t be able to just “use it for short periods” as it takes time to warm up. Also, most inefficient to use UFH that way (dunno on this one)
- if it breaks etc. (Well in the course of talking about that he partially negated his argument by telling me about UFH setups that can tell you via an app where the break is. Guess it depends on how reliable these things are and correct installation)
I’m leaning towards getting it.
I had a chat with the bathroom fitter about UFH at the beginning of the process, during which he helped me to talk myself out of UFH. Things mentioned included:
- it’ll only warm the floor, not heat the room (fine, there will be a radiator / towel rail, it’s not a big room, and doesn’t get particularly cold. On the other hand, feasible size of said rad is limited)
- running costs, because you won’t be able to just “use it for short periods” as it takes time to warm up. Also, most inefficient to use UFH that way (dunno on this one)
- if it breaks etc. (Well in the course of talking about that he partially negated his argument by telling me about UFH setups that can tell you via an app where the break is. Guess it depends on how reliable these things are and correct installation)
I’m leaning towards getting it.
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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association
« Last post by Woofage on Today at 11:13:32 am »Enter Sandman - Metallica
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Online quizzes / Re: Quordle/Octordle
« Last post by Wowbagger on Today at 11:05:36 am »And now a personal best of 3m 19.95 seconds for the standard Duotrigordle. That's 10 times in 691 games that I've beaten 4 minutes.
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Audax / Warrens & Burrows 130km - 25th May - Bristol - Severn Bridge Randonneurs
« Last post by oliveriles on Today at 10:56:25 am »
SIGN UP DETAILS
EVENT DATE: 25th May 2023
EVENT START LOCATION: Abbey Wood Retail Park, Filton, Bristol.
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10675-warrens__burrows_
EVENT DATE: 25th May 2023
EVENT START LOCATION: Abbey Wood Retail Park, Filton, Bristol.
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10675-warrens__burrows_
EVENT DISCRIPTION
Back for 2023 a '5 Star' reviewed 130k cycling event from Warmley Waiting Room.
Now with the option of event validation by E-Brevet app.
Includes free finishers' rectangular route map patch for all riders.
Back for 2024 a 130k event incorporating two of the 'Another 100 Greatest Climbs' of Simon Warren.
A gentle day's ride heading North to explore the Cotswolds which is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
There are two rewarding climbs to be tackled before heading back South home.
Flat County lanes till Stonehouse then climb Haresfield Beacon.
Return to Frocester ready to climb Frocester Hill.
Both Hills form part of Simon Warren's 'Another 100 Greatest Climbs', so it's a great opportunity to get two of his climbs ticked off.
Next, a coffee stop in Nailsworth as a reward for your two climbs, before heading South back home for a pub finish and a well-earned drink.
Mostly quiet lanes and minor roads with easy navigation.
Entry on the Line (EOL) is possible - £3 surcharge, payment by card or cash.
LAST EVENT FEEDBACK REVIEW – 2nd June 2022
Well organised ride.
Plenty of absolutely lovely single-track roads with little or no traffic.
Richard Hull
MORE EVENT INFORMATION
WARRENS & BURROWS EVENT DETAILS: https://audaxwales.com/events/warrens-burrows/
ROUTE MAP & GPS DOWNLOAD: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1508243?units=km
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WARRENS & BURROWS EVENT DETAILS: https://audaxwales.com/events/warrens-burrows/
ROUTE MAP & GPS DOWNLOAD: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1508243?units=km
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OT Knowledge / Re: Underfloor heating pros / cons
« Last post by Vernon on Today at 10:44:05 am »We installed a warmup mat under the tiles in the bathroom in our house in Portsmouth. It was about 2.5 square metres and used about 200w. We laid a flat cement tile under floor on the floor boards, laid the mat in a layer of screed and the tiles on top. The floor was 1cm or so higher, but the door sill hid all that. We nogged the floor joists from below to make sure absolutely nothing moved, but it depends on your floor. We had a sparky connect it to the heater controller.
I can thoroughly recommend it for warm feet, dry towels and a dry bathroom.
I can thoroughly recommend it for warm feet, dry towels and a dry bathroom.
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Cyclosportives and commercial or charity rides / NorthCape 4000 2024 anyone?
« Last post by RobW on Today at 10:39:39 am »Anyone else on YACF also taking part in NorthCape 4000 this year?
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Further and Faster / Re: New bike for Audax from Halfords.
« Last post by citoyen on Today at 10:38:07 am »Nice one. It’s a Date. I’ll wear my jersey which looks like a Heineken advert. My Name is Derek but everyone calls Me Del. I look forward to it.
Cyclo park: Are we meeting at the Wrotham Rd Entrance please?
Excellent. Good luck.
QG makes a fair point about gate keeping, and I hope my earlier comments haven't come across as discouraging - I completely agree with what jsabine said, that your ambition to ride 25km is perfectly reasonable and achievable, and a good stepping stone to audax distances. I do think you'll be a LOT better off doing it on the road rather than the track though (Kim has spelt out the reasons), so it's great that BP is able to support you on that score.
Btw, if you want a training target to aim for, I have an audax event starting near Herne Bay in September, with 110km, 160km and 200km distances.
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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association
« Last post by Mr Larrington on Today at 10:37:34 am »Sand In My Joints ~ Wire