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Hiya All,

I've finally found out the name of these bag carriers!
These look really handy for Road bikes, with limited space for Panniers, mudguards etc

Link:
http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?pa ... rettyPhoto


Can I ask:
1. Do attached bags come loose easily, eg. when hit potholes etc
2. Do the rails come loose as well?
3. Does it need to be a permanent fitting, rather than a occasion chuck it on kind of approach?
4. Can it really carry 10kgs worth of luggage?! Thats 10 bags of sugar no?

5. Does handling suffer alot? eg leaning into corners etc.
6. What about rear lighting?


I simply haven't seen any about, everyone does panniers and rucksacks etc


Hope you can advise

Regards
Martin

[XAP]Bob wrote:Can you make a faux seat post to sling under the bagman support, or is that attached to the bag?

"Bagman support" - Ahhh is that what they are called! They look dead handy

I'll post a separate thread, so not to hijack the OP's query

Hiya All,

Same again,
Many thanks for all the advice guys!

I'll investigate more over the weekend

Best wishes
Martin

Hiya All,

Many thanks for all the info guys!

Apologies for delay in reply, limited time to put stuff on forum.

I am simply throwing the questions onto the forum, and picking up the replies in lumps, every so often!


Best wishes
Martin

Cunobelin wrote:This is a compromise.

Stiff will transfer leg power through the transmission better than a soft absorbing sole, at a compromise to comfort

Personally I needed a walking boot as I visit a lot of sites and churches when touring, but on the trikes wanted the security that SPDs bring

Enter the Shimano MT90:

Nice!
Similar dimensions to my boots, over ankles etc

Valbrona wrote:Good quality insoles that are suited to the shape of your feet.

Hi Valbrona,

That is an awesome idea!

Would it be best to get it from a proper cycle shop? Would cyclesurgery UK do it?

That's hopefully Might fix the problem

Cheers
Martin

Hi all,

It's occurred to me, perhaps there may be something else as to why walking boots were so comfortable on my road bike

What checks can I run through to see if there's any issues?

Loose crank? The bike has sealed bottom bracket bearings.

Overtightened pedals?! If that's possible?!

Not sure if there is actually a problem. The pedal action seems as smooth as my hybrid, and the hybrid recently had a bearing service etc.

Hope you can advise

Cheers Martin

Terminology:
"Anit-Vibration" That's the term!

"EVA" - thats the kinda stuff in my walking boots etc.


Good link:
http://totalwomenscycling.com/commuting ... in-49677/1
Its funny but this web site seems to deal with comfort and fit issues a lot better than others that seem to just gloss over important issues


Be good to hear about "Anit-Vibration" SPD/MTB shoes advice etc


Cheers
Martin

Brucey wrote:

IanW wrote: The eventual proper solution was to get a rack and to make a proper light mounting plate:

The problem that the holes in the rack are in the wrong place and at the wrong spacing is a common one.

Here's a brucey top-tip; you can very easily make a wire bracket, e.g. in the shape of a 'W' (in which each corner in the 'W' is a loop) using a spare spoke. The various bolts go through the loops, and the spacing is easily adjusted to suit.

The bolts don't need to be super tight for a small LED light (because the housing is plastic) but they should be fitted using nylocks so they don't vibrate loose. The loops themselves can work like spring washers, which helps keep everything snug too.

This kind of bracket is slightly springy and is (if made and fitted correctly) nicely fatigue resistant too.

hth

cheers

Have you got a photo example of that Brucey? Liking the vibration resistant fore thought!

Would "Thread Lock" fluid work as well?!

IanW wrote:

Tiberius wrote:Gentlemen.....These are NOT 'Bodges'.......They are (as I always tell my wife) an 'Ingenious Modification'.....

For me a "bodge" is a temporary and not-really-adequate repair or work-around, where "temporary" typically means that it [the bodge] only works until the inadequacy manifests itself.

At which the options are to re-bodge the temporary repair or to do the repair or modification job properly this time.

In my opinion, like Tiberius', the above modifications are not "bodges".

Here Here Guys!

Great use of a empty Cotton Reel

Hiya All,


Many thanks for all your advice these last few weeks!

New Perspective - Better fit and quality than new technology
Been a really interesting last few weeks, with regards to info from this forum etc, about buying a new bike sometime next year...


Better Fit and quality:
1. What do you want the bike for - 1st and most important question
2. Bike and Outdoor kit you already own - getting the best fit possible out of what got 1st! Walking boots included
3. New Bike - Better quality of bike - only for what you want to do, rather than specialised bike for something else (eg. Racing.)
4. Better health and my fit on bike - can get on with this during winter months, when less time riding in nice weather.


Rather than New Technology - for sake of it:
It was nice to run through the below, to see if one is missing out from the advance in bike technology!
1. Brake discs - do I personally really need these? Nope
2. Deep section wheel - do I personally really need these? Nope
3. Tubeless Tyres - do I personally really need these? Nope
4. Expensive new Carbon bike - do I really need this? Love to, but not fit my requirements! (eg. include commuting into work.)


Food for thought

Regards
Martin

Hi again brucey,


These are the boots!
http://www.salomon.com/uk/product/comet ... cle=370711

Took me going through 4 types of walking boots to find ones that worked best for me, walking holidays etc.
Have those super foot inserts as well etc.

Google search
Happy shimano are doing the same kind of things:
eg.
http://bicycletimesmag.com/shimano-rele ... spd-shoes/
The "Vibratim" soles are familiar to some walking boots I've gone through

Hiya all,

Pleasant surprize yesterday!

45 minutes ride on road bike.

Wore Walking boots, as it was freezing.... and Gore windproof winter gloves, with no padding....

... It was brilliant! before even left the side road. I noticed the bike was so much smoother! Felt I could ride for ages, everything really conforatble, including the Hands! (?!?!)

I'm guessing, my 30yr old Shimano summer shoes, which I finally got MTB clips put on for Road bike this year, have rubbish shock absorption.


So, are modern SPD/MTB shoes a lot more shock Absorbant?!


Hope you can Advise
(revising my perspective on when to upgrade the Road bike now!... it rides great in current set up!)


Regards
Martin

Hiya AlanW,

Thanks so much for sharing about your experiences with Tubeless on Road bikes!

Ouch... Looks like you will have helped people reading the account, of going through the same grief!


Regards
Martin

andrewjoseph wrote:

Brucey wrote:A; not really.

Many of the reasons why they might make sense on some other bikes don't really apply in the same way to road bikes.

The tyre manufacturers have tried to push them as having lower rolling resistance etc but even if their tests are kosher, it is hardly a compelling argument thus far.

A significant issue is that most MTB tubeless setups do leak air somewhat, and need topping up quite regularly. I would imagine that this would turn into a 'pump every time you ride' PITA with skinny road tyres because the pressure is higher and the volume far smaller.

cheers

my 28mm schwalbe one tyres need less topping up than my 25mm conti gp4000s did. maybe once every 14 days or so, versus once a week. my 2.3 inch mtb tyres need topping up avery two months or so.

Hi Andrew,

Once a week/Fortnight? Thats not soo bad!

How much mileage were you doing each week though? long runs or commuting trips? etc