MacRetro chat and rides thread

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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I use Sachs/Sram Powergrip Waveys which are Shimano compatible, can't remember if SRT800 X-Rays are.
They are.

While looking for the answer, came across this review, http://www.mtbr.com/cat/controls/shifte ... 42crx.aspx
Seem to remember reading stuff years ago about them being hard to shift, a lot of the reviewers say they are very hard to shift, don't index properly.
Looks like the same problems you have unfortunately.

 

[jimo746]

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Thanks, I think I'll have another look at them next week, accompanied by a beer, and see how if I can figure out what the problem is.

 

[Hawmaw]

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My chipped tooth pales into insignificance tonight as my friend Sally lies in hospital with a fractured pelvis
She was out on a road ride with a group this morning. They went to pass a parked lorry which then started to move off. Lead rider has , for one reason or another , pulled hard on the brakes . Sally ran into him and went down hard and was then run over by a following rider .
I was meant to be on the ride but it was an 0830 start and I couldn't be bothered.
Another stark reminder that cycling is potentially dangerous.
Keep your wits about you !

 

[gmac123]

sobering indeed, sorta gave me some perspective as i sit here wi a sore throat raging with my sister inlaw for coming round here with the lurgy because she was bored sitting about hers :facepalm:

 

[velomaniac]

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Dangerous stuff this cycling lark. Personally I find this peleton stuff you roadies do scares the poo out of me anyway. Too much potential to slam into each other as some of the TDF crashes testify :shock:

 

[gmac123]

Pain faces for those pro roadies today, always good to see the pro's pedaling squares in the closing km of the Fleche Walloone

 

[Jamiedyer]

A good race it was as well G
Not quite sure why really but I find it hard to be enthusiastic about a Valverde win again at Leige.
Though its not even on the scale of watching Rebellin win the mountain stage at the tour of Turkey tonight. I did wonder how popular that would be within the peleton, or whether they dont care or worry about that, ie: if he's there and free to race then he's fine.
I think the young french Etixx/Quick Step rider is definately going to be serious contender in the classics over the next few years as thats his second podium in a week. He has been towards the front since the start of the year.
Just my roadie thoughts I should keep to myself incase Velo hears me

Jamie

 

[velomaniac]

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Oi !!!! uncalled for Jamie..........anyhoo didn't understand a word of it, might have been techy jargon about carbon cross weave for all i know

 

[Jamiedyer]

Only kidding mate Just to keep you on you toes.

Jamie

 

[epicyclo]

Got to watch Jamie. Next thing we know he'll buy a roadie bike like a Merckx and be riding around with gears on it. Hard to know who to trust these days...