Recent content by Bishfactor

thanks guys some very thorough and helpful replies in here. i have been riding the small ring today after 1.5 weeks off the bike, and have done daily massage and icing on the PT area, but still a reaction to my (slow) ride this morning. need more rest plus off to the chiro again on friday and...

groan, i have chronic PT in my left knee. i've had a proper bike fit and he certainly changed things up, but although the pain is reduced it's still there after longer rides or the second half of the week of commuting. my chiro gave me a specific massage and icing program nightly (oops, forgot...

race in two halves Wee Schleck; no killer for sure, just look at his face! like a lanky 12yr old allowed out late to play with the big boys. but man he's a gifted climber. agree with Mellow re bland race. in effect, we have had one key break (CoLancia Wind Break, let's call it), a massively...

stretching v important, plus cold bath/shower hi, can't put my finger exactly on your calf issue, but it will certainly help if you stretch you major leg, **** and back muscles within 10 mins of finishing a ride, and the stretching session should be at least 15 mins with each stretch held for...

worth pointing out that salt is pretty abrasive, so when it's in your clothes/straps or whatever it will increase the wear dramatically if left on/in there. and on the Gatorade etc, much cheaper to make your own home brew with essentially sugar, some salt and weak fruit juice for example...

thanks BD, i think most guys in Oz would be put off by the brand - Klein never really made it big Down Under so buying an "obscure" brand 2nd hand is a stretch for most...right or wrong, the biggest brands get the most attention 2nd hand for the sleep-at-night factor

hey guys, a friend of mine has inherited a bike from her late father and she's no cyclist. she's looking to sell it and wants to know if people would look at it second hand? all original parts, ultegra groupset, carbon fork and stays, alu frame, v low km's, looks in top condition. is there...

...but guys don't use washing-up liquid as your "soapy" water; it's mildly corrosive (so it cleans dishes), which means it will mildly corrode your bike too, esp. some paint jobs. car shampoo is best, designed for being friendly to auto paints...but gets road muck off. and definitely no power...

hey guys, i'm upgrading from my clunky MTB to a flat bar commuter for my 35km round trip commute. i have looked at a few brands using the Alfine (8sp) hub set-up on bikes ranging from AUD1,300 to AUD2,000, compared to ones with regular 105 road gearing on 2 chainrings form 1,500 to 2,000...