New to cycling - Page 110

**Peuty** · 07-09-2020, 03:35 PM

Can't believe I haven't seen this thread before.

Anyway, here is my steed. A Ti Lynskey R260. Have had it for about a year or so. Previously had a flat bar roadie (still have it, it's my wet weather bike now).

Di2 Ultegra groupie, 30m alloy Craftworx rims (made right here in Brisbane) and hydraulic disc brakes. I try to do at least 200km a week on it. It's a lovely bike to ride - the first time I rode it was the first time I ever tried a Ti bike, the frame soaks up so many little vibrations, I actually thought the tyres were flat at first.

Untitled by Daniel Peut, on Flickr

prydey · 07-09-2020, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Can't believe I haven't seen this thread before.

Anyway, here is my steed. A Ti Lynskey R260. Have had it for about a year or so. Previously had a flat bar roadie (still have it, it's my wet weather bike now).

Di2 Ultegra groupie, 30m alloy Craftworx rims (made right here in Brisbane) and hydraulic disc brakes. I try to do at least 200km a week on it. It's a lovely bike to ride - the first time I rode it was the first time I ever tried a Ti bike, the frame soaks up so many little vibrations, I actually thought the tyres were flat at first.

image Untitled by Daniel Peut, on Flickr

Haven't heard of that brand... but decent components.

Saddle should be horizontal, give or take.

**Peuty** · 07-09-2020, 05:24 PM

They are hand made frames out of Tennessee - the Lynskey family were behind the Litespeed brand before they sold the name and started their own brand. Exceptional build quality - the price reflects that but it's only money right?

I wanted a bike that couldn't be confused with the sea of similar carbon bikes that are out there these days - and I think this hits the brief. The titanium is light, fast, and importantly, strong.

Syndrome · 14-09-2020, 05:45 PM

What is the best method and product for cleaning the dried tyre sealant from the tyre and rim (without damaging the tyre or rim)?

roKWiz · 14-09-2020, 05:58 PM

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What is the best method and product for cleaning the dried tyre sealant from the tyre and rim (without damaging the tyre or rim)?

Plastic paint scraper maybe, if it has a tube liner (rim tape) pull it off and replace it.
Never used tyre sealant personally.

Syndrome · 15-09-2020, 07:53 PM

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What is the best method and product for cleaning the dried tyre sealant from the tyre and rim (without damaging the tyre or rim)?

It appears methylated spirits and a lot of elbow grease slowly removes the tyre sealant residue.

Syndrome · 27-09-2020, 06:02 PM

It was only a matter of time. I finally got swooped by a magpie this afternoon right near the end of my ride. It only made one pass.

prydey · 27-09-2020, 08:09 PM

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It was only a matter of time. I finally got swooped by a magpie this afternoon right near the end of my ride. It only made one pass.

If you ride often enough between July and November you're bound to get a few swoops along the way. I have 4 on my regular commute. One is quite aggressive. I'm not bothered by the ones that don't make contact but this one is not afraid to draw blood. Swoops multiple times over the space of 100m or so and is slightly uphill so just have to wear it.

Recently I've taken to riding a slightly longer route to avoid them.

**Peuty** · 28-09-2020, 10:04 AM

Yep, I came across a blood draw-er one year on my regular commute to work. It got to the point that I started to wear my motorbike helmet (commute was fairly short thankfully), but it STILL kept dive bombing me and making contact with my head. Crazy.

LG17 · 28-09-2020, 10:48 AM

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is becoming extremely popular with cyclists. It's often peak hour traffic on the weekends and school holidays.

https://www.brisbanevalleyrailtrail.com.au/

prydey · 28-09-2020, 02:25 PM

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The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is becoming extremely popular with cyclists. It's often peak hour traffic on the weekends and school holidays.

https://www.brisbanevalleyrailtrail.com.au/

Thanks for that, sounds quite good.

My folks live near Ipswich (greenbank) and have a farm out near coominya region (buaraba). Might check it out next time I'm up. Fernvale, lowood, esk all cool little stops although continually growing.

**Peuty** · 28-09-2020, 05:38 PM

It’s a wonderful trail. And only getting better with the older timber bridges being upgraded to allow riding, rather than detours under them. Definitely worth a few days to ride.

LG17 · 28-09-2020, 05:58 PM

Blackbutt on the trail is my nearest town and every time I have to go in there on a weekend the place is chockas with bikes!

I've only done the Blackbutt to Linville ride a couple of times but it's an extremely pleasant ride and the Linville Pub is a great place for refreshments!

Syndrome · 29-10-2020, 12:56 AM

It is well known and proven that the bicycle is one of the most energy efficient forms of transport. So why does it feel so strenuous riding up hills?

LG17 · 02-11-2020, 11:56 AM

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It is well known and proven that the bicycle is one of the most energy efficient forms of transport. So why does it feel so strenuous riding up hills?

Because someone left the engine out...

**Peuty** · 29-10-2020, 10:52 AM

In my case, it's because I am about 15kg's too heavy....

Syndrome · 29-10-2020, 01:35 PM

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In my case, it's because I am about 15kg's too heavy....

Same here

blueoval · 29-10-2020, 11:13 PM

+1. I've put on about 10-15kg in the past 18months I'm not proud of. I look like an asian Taco

Getting out is harder than ever now since work has tripled in the past 6 months.

Had the bike serviced 3 weeks ago with the intention to get out and its still sitting in the garage all cleaned up and lubed ready.

**Peuty** · 02-11-2020, 11:00 AM

Asian taco

Syndrome · 02-11-2020, 09:08 PM

Need recommendations for 26" mountain bike tyres. The Wilderness Trail Bike tyres which came with the bicycle are near the end after 21 years.

blueoval · 05-11-2020, 01:50 PM

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Need recommendations for 26" mountain bike tyres. The Wilderness Trail Bike tyres which came with the bicycle are near the end after 21 years.

Maxxis seem to have a good reputation for MTB tyres. Im no expert though.

**Peuty** · 05-11-2020, 02:24 PM

^^^ Yup, agree. Kenda's go alright too.

Syndrome · 27-11-2020, 07:27 PM

Road bike has been fixed. I changed the tyres from tubeless so that I don' have that sealant sloshing around inside (and everywhere else when it gets out of the tyres). Hate the stuff.

Looking forward to this weekend when I get to put some mileage on the road bike for the first time since July last year.

Syndrome · 28-12-2020, 09:05 PM

After today's ride I have hit 300 kilometers for the month of December. In the past I've never reached 200 km in a month so this is a HUGE achievement. And I plan to do one more ride on Wednesday.

I received a Garmin Vivosmart 4 for Christmas to complement my Garmin Edge 530.

prydey · 28-12-2020, 11:16 PM

Clocked up 10400km and 103000vm so far this year. Really happy with that. About 10kg lighter too.

Syndrome · 29-12-2020, 12:04 PM

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Clocked up 10400km and 103000vm so far this year. Really happy with that. About 10kg lighter too.

blueoval · 20-01-2021, 07:10 PM

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Clocked up 10400km and 103000vm so far this year. Really happy with that. About 10kg lighter too.

Well done fella. Ive done the opposite and put on about 8kg in the past 10months. Need to just do more, but finding it hard to get motivation.

**DJR-351** · 10-02-2021, 12:22 PM

Syndrome · 11-01-2021, 11:27 PM

Are Merida road bikes any good?

prydey · 12-01-2021, 12:21 AM

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Are Merida road bikes any good?

Yep.

Low end maybe nothing special but mid and high end decent enough. I'm talking frames etc. Everything else can be changed.

Having said that, I'm not sure if the average cyclist would even notice the differences. Pro level might but us mere mortals probably wouldn't.