• The Cycling News forum is looking to add some volunteer moderators with Red Rick's recent retirement. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to @SHaines here on the forum, or use the Contact Us form to message the Community Team.

    In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.

    Thanks!

Recent content by maanderx

  1. maanderx

    Teams & Riders Geraint Thomas

    Re: From 2013.
  2. maanderx

    The "Where did you ride your bike today?" Thread...

    Not today or yesterday. Too much (gusts of) wind and rain.
  3. maanderx

    The "Where did you ride your bike today?" Thread...

    To the dentist today. 2.5 miles and flat. Temperature was about 25 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow it'll be about 10 miles to a garage to collect my car.
  4. maanderx

    Mixing Groupsets - Whats Works & What Doesn't.

    You could also decide to use a Shiftmate (in order to mix and match shifter and derailleurs).
  5. maanderx

    Disc brakes on road bikes...

    So, in order to keep up with new technology, I will (at an expense I'd rather not endure) buy a new disc compatible bike and learn the skills of how to maintain the discs.
  6. maanderx

    Poll: Is Dave Brailsford's position safe at team Sky?

    Re: Team Sky Discussion thread
  7. maanderx

    Serious Crash involving several Giant-Alpecin riders

    I drove a right hand drive VW Beetle in Germany for two years without incident. I've also driven a right hand drive car in France on numerous occasions without incident. But Brits who cause collisions by their thoughtfulness should know better. Standby for the British motoring lobby and media...
  8. maanderx

    Acceptable to wear OLD team kits?

    Re: I think you've answered your own question there. ;)
  9. maanderx

    New BBC Radio cycling show ;Bespoke'. starts tonight

    "Chopper challenge":rolleyes: I switched the radio off for that part of the programme.
  10. maanderx

    Mixing Campagnolo and Shimano parts

    Campag 10s levers, with a Campag rear mech, will shift (pefectly) a Shimano 9s cassette. I've been running this combination on my 3 bikes for years.
  11. maanderx

    coolest non-team kit

    I've got that one,,,,,,,,,, and these as well:
  12. maanderx

    Crazy Motorists

    What about those crazy farmers whose dogs run wild when you ride past? I'm sick of those dogs who are so aggresive that it forces you to avoid a certain parts of a route because of their behaviour. What's just as bad is the farmer who says that the dog is only trying to play with you (even...
  13. maanderx

    Supplement to aid weight loss?

    Four years ago in a moment of madness, I went onto a website and purchased some dieting pills which promised weight loss. The pills were Xenical. They were rubbish and didn't work at all. The worst thing about it is that I'm still being bombarded with emails for the company trying to...
  14. maanderx

    Do You have a bell on your bike

    I use to have a bell on two of my bikes. Not anymore. A polite "excuse me" or "bicycle behind" is good enough.
  15. maanderx

    What beer ya drinkin'?

    Leffe Blonde Grimbergen Blonde
See more
COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom