Yesterday was the last event in the Cornish Cup series and also the last Open TT event of my calendar for the year. There are still races in August but for me August is reserved for cafe rides with friends, taking cross bikes up onto the moors and paddling. I’m feeling really tired now too, the sort of tired that doesn’t go away in a week… it’s the fault of the weeks of great weather, …
Tag: fixed gear
EAI Gold Medal Pro
This is a bit of a bike nerdy post so most readers can probably go and do something else, maybe go and find some drying paint or something… I’ve been running Dura-Ace track cogs on my TT bike.. they’re very round which is great for achieving consistent chain tension but I do find they’re quite noisy until well worn.. an event I have insufficient patience to wait for .. so having been impressed by the smooth running of the selection …
Isaac Velocity.. somewhat inevitable
One for the bike nerds :-) It was inevitable really I suppose that sooner or later along would come a new dedicated fixed-gear TT machine to replace my now long-gone Condor Stadio… Budget this time around much much smaller so nearly all second hand parts, which is no bad thing, but I in theory the end result is a quicker bike… if not quite so pretty.. The frame was a really lucky find. Back in 2005 I …
Kona Paddy Wagon Winter Bike
2020 Update This bike is still in regular use, and folk still read this post, so perhaps a quick update is on order, almost 8 years on from the original post. It’s been probably the most reliable winter trainer I ever owned; the old Soma Rush that preceded this was an excellent ride too.. until the frame cracked. I still think the Kona’s compact frame looks a bit rubbish but functionally it’s proven to be …