East Midlands Area chat and rides thread

[orange71]

true, it stays up if left in place

 

[captaincosmic]

punctures

are you two running extra soft compound tyres or low pressures ?
Just amazed we didnt pick up any thorns

 

[captaincosmic]

Crank length

Any of you think there is much difference between 170 and 175mm cranks ?
apart from the obvious more leverage so the gears feel harder...more clearance...having to raise the saddle 5mm...any opinions ?

 

[Khane]

i've only ever ridden 175s so can't really comment lol.

 

[captaincosmic]

Ooer

A horrible thought Maybe 170s are for girls ?

 

[Khane]

personal prefrence i think.

165s are for girls

 

[orange71]

I've never noticed the difference and I've used 165->180

 

[unocogero]

Re: punctures

are you two running extra soft compound tyres or low pressures ?
Just amazed we didnt pick up any thorns

It's those mini wheels you run, our mega tractor tyres suck everything up!

I had a 170mm crank and it felt hard work compared to a 175mm...

 

[rc200ti]

Naagh it's because our little wheels are having to turn so fast that centrifugal force ejects those nasty thorns before they can do their worst.

 

[captaincosmic]

Centrifugal

Loving it
I am with you on that one Rob