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Rollers are scarier.
And today I did......
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We all love rollers 
Even set up in the doorway I could still end up shoulder barging the frame and jamming a wheel on the opposite side
Tonight I should have been out getting a few miles in after work, getting ready for SSUK down at Coventry this weekend, especially as it was such a glorious day up here with it being 24 degrees late morning. Instead when I finished at 5.30 I headed for the beach as Heather and Caleb were already there with the body boards and the surf kayak and my gear. They had been there since Caleb got out of school with a few of the others.
Wind was picking up but it was as usual a great couple of hours paddling and playing about. The same as a ride in that it washed all the daily work stuff away with it. Really liking this kayak as its fast and handles great once you work it out. It surfs effortlessly.
Trying to make the most of the nice weather while its about, especially as the water temp was quite nice tonight, despite it being overcast this afternoon.
Anyway just thought I would share. Hope the weather was good for the rest of you and long may it last.
(Pic is from last week at same place as didn't take any tonight)
Jamie
DSC_1476 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Even set up in the doorway I could still end up shoulder barging the frame and jamming a wheel on the opposite side Tonight I should have been out getting a few miles in after work, getting ready for SSUK down at Coventry this weekend, especially as it was such a glorious day up here with it being 24 degrees late morning. Instead when I finished at 5.30 I headed for the beach as Heather and Caleb were already there with the body boards and the surf kayak and my gear. They had been there since Caleb got out of school with a few of the others.
Wind was picking up but it was as usual a great couple of hours paddling and playing about. The same as a ride in that it washed all the daily work stuff away with it. Really liking this kayak as its fast and handles great once you work it out. It surfs effortlessly.
Trying to make the most of the nice weather while its about, especially as the water temp was quite nice tonight, despite it being overcast this afternoon.
Anyway just thought I would share. Hope the weather was good for the rest of you and long may it last.
(Pic is from last week at same place as didn't take any tonight)
Jamie
DSC_1476 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
The simple things 
Paddle, canoe. Easy to operate and any problems are no doubt easily fixable
Unlike , takes a moment to pull out more hair.
These new BB's. :facepalm:
Task -remove x9 cranks to fit to the on one and put the new rotor cranks on the ti.
Cant get the pedals off the X9. I anti seize everything religiously,but its as tight as tight gets and my hands are ripped from it so to the lbs and they can do it.
Any more and ill either break something or score it all to hell.
Fit hope bb to the ti- Simples ? Not a bit of it
BB fitted, spacers correctly fitted, but theres not a lot of non drive crank to fit the other arm onto. I muyst have done something wrong. Though to remove a drive side spacer puts the arms to the point they dont clear the front mech at all, and currently with the double spacer they still foul the mech.
Oh yes, im also wishing i hadnt started this
Huge thanks to sram/hope/shimano and all/ You took the simplest of objects and turned it into an engineering nightmare.
Im sure it all works great ,but anything different from the norm and it goes into melt down.
Paddle, canoe. Easy to operate and any problems are no doubt easily fixable Unlike , takes a moment to pull out more hair.
These new BB's. :facepalm:
Task -remove x9 cranks to fit to the on one and put the new rotor cranks on the ti.
Cant get the pedals off the X9. I anti seize everything religiously,but its as tight as tight gets and my hands are ripped from it so to the lbs and they can do it.
Any more and ill either break something or score it all to hell.
Fit hope bb to the ti- Simples ? Not a bit of it
BB fitted, spacers correctly fitted, but theres not a lot of non drive crank to fit the other arm onto. I muyst have done something wrong. Though to remove a drive side spacer puts the arms to the point they dont clear the front mech at all, and currently with the double spacer they still foul the mech.
Oh yes, im also wishing i hadnt started this
Huge thanks to sram/hope/shimano and all/ You took the simplest of objects and turned it into an engineering nightmare.
Im sure it all works great ,but anything different from the norm and it goes into melt down.
dyna-ti":31sinf8j said:
You think that's bad. You should try figuring out vintage campag for an italian threaded frame! Multiple variations of symmetrical/asymmetrical axles and lengths that vary by just 2mm and look identical in your hands. Bottom brackets were always a pain in the arse until cartridge ones came long. That was the sweet spot for easy fitting and lack of maintenance.
Also, Rotor cranks, very posh! You go for oval?
No, just the standard.I had the opportunity as the arms dont come with rings, but ive the biopace there which is used 4 times a week, so just stuck with the usual.
Wiggle messed up and i got the arms for 1/4 new price. Though ended up with 3 rings one of which is the wrong bcd Its been a journey
I think its the crank thats the problem :? chainlines going to be something exact not the usual +/- 1/4" I'll get it. Probably strip that end completely and start one bit at a time. Lie on the floor and look up at it.
You know, i was just thinking 'I wonder if road bikes are easier to set up ?'
Wiggle messed up and i got the arms for 1/4 new price. Though ended up with 3 rings one of which is the wrong bcd
Its been a journey I think its the crank thats the problem :? chainlines going to be something exact not the usual +/- 1/4"
I'll get it. Probably strip that end completely and start one bit at a time. Lie on the floor and look up at it.You know, i was just thinking 'I wonder if road bikes are easier to set up ?'
Sounds like a right pain Dyna 
I'm sure you'll sort it out, it will most likely be one of those lightbulb type moments and it will all seem so obvious. Had a similar type compatibility issue when I tried to fit my Dura Ace stuff to the Mercian, just for a quick build ride round the block, to see if the rear mech was straightened enough. What a faff, needed longer drop brakes, mech wasn't compatible with modern 8 speed cassette I had. Sometimes you think a quick, easy build, just to see, and then it frustrates so much
At least mine was old gear on an old frame, really just to see so when I did build it I would know which newer stuff to buy. Must be doubly frustrating when you have just brought the new stuff.
Your right, the kayak/canoe is simple and little to go wrong but easy to operate is not always that easy, especially in the surf. Getting thrown off doesn't hurt as much as the bike
Jamie
I'm sure you'll sort it out, it will most likely be one of those lightbulb type moments and it will all seem so obvious. Had a similar type compatibility issue when I tried to fit my Dura Ace stuff to the Mercian, just for a quick build ride round the block, to see if the rear mech was straightened enough. What a faff, needed longer drop brakes, mech wasn't compatible with modern 8 speed cassette I had. Sometimes you think a quick, easy build, just to see, and then it frustrates so much
At least mine was old gear on an old frame, really just to see so when I did build it I would know which newer stuff to buy. Must be doubly frustrating when you have just brought the new stuff.
Your right, the kayak/canoe is simple and little to go wrong but easy to operate is not always that easy, especially in the surf.
Getting thrown off doesn't hurt as much as the bike Jamie
