"Knee 90% better so ..................................... will give it a miss 4 time being. Gentle rides this week so far so good. Ta 4 asking - all the best.
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HELP ! Pedals and bad knees
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I simply cant ride clipped in anymore. All the twisting to unclip for the hills / hurdles and unrideable sections is too painful. Any decent flat pedal suggestions ? I have some on my MB but all…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Alexander Nov 20, 2010.
At Last ! New bike - got it !
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Finally. Brand new Genesis Vapour 2011 model in matt black.£850 well spent. did the floodlit meet at Newnham Pk Plymouth and did NOT come last !!!! Takes a bit of getting used to. never seen…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Alexander Oct 2, 2010.
Focus Mares bike ......... any good ?
Wiggle are selling this for £750 has anyone got one / or got any thoughts on it please ???
Started Nov 26, 2009
Is there a British Cyclo cross magazine ?
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If so where can it be found please ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Waterman Nov 4, 2009.
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Richard Coleman-Taylor replied to Michael Alexander's discussion HELP ! Pedals and bad knees"Did you get something sorted, Mike? Are you racing at West Buckland tomorrow?"
Michael Alexander replied to Michael Alexander's discussion HELP ! Pedals and bad knees"Ta 4 replies !"
Richard Coleman-Taylor replied to Michael Alexander's discussion HELP ! Pedals and bad knees"Ouch. Have you had your knees checked?
You don't want the platform to be small as your foot won't stay where it's supposed to. If it's weight you're worried about, I recall a couple of companies playing with magnesium pedal…"
Neil Mansfield replied to Michael Alexander's discussion HELP ! Pedals and bad knees"Hi, have you tried good old fashioned toeclips, rather than newfangled clip less pedals? That's where I'd start."
Michael Alexander posted a discussionHELP ! Pedals and bad knees
I simply cant ride clipped in anymore. All the twisting to unclip for the hills / hurdles and unrideable sections is too painful. Any decent flat pedal suggestions ? I have some on my MB but all look way too big for a x bike. Any ideas guys ?? Ta.
Michael Alexander replied to Michael Alexander's discussion At Last ! New bike - got it !"Still feels weird. Been riding to work and back. Neeed more real cross action to get used to it. Roll on Bodmin.
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Michael Alexander replied to Richard Coleman-Taylor's discussion SW CX this weekend"Instead I'm goin to bomb round my local (waterlogged) park on the new(ish) bike for an hour to compensate. Will have to avoid the footy pitch tho !
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Michael Alexander replied to Richard Coleman-Taylor's discussion CX: Shred Supercross @ Newnham this Saturday night"Gunnislake which is JUST in Cornwall.
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Michael Alexander replied to Richard Coleman-Taylor's discussion CX: Shred Supercross @ Newnham this Saturday night"Yo its goin 2 be a mudbath - I like that !
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Steve replied to Michael Alexander's discussion At Last ! New bike - got it !"Congratulations on the new steed! Enjoy the racing :)
Cheers,
Steve"
Michael Alexander replied to Richard Coleman-Taylor's discussion CX: Shred Supercross @ Newnham this Saturday night"Yo big fella in whites , yeah just a fraction behind me ! U doin Barnstaple ? Goin to be mud - at last , I like that ! Need to get the new bike initiated."
Michael Alexander posted a discussionAt Last ! New bike - got it !
Finally. Brand new Genesis Vapour 2011 model in matt black.£850 well spent. did the floodlit meet at Newnham Pk Plymouth and did NOT come last !!!! Takes a bit of getting used to. never seen anyone else on one - why not ?Barnstaple on sunday if anyone else interested. Alll the bst. @See More
Michael Alexander replied to John McComisky's discussion Building a cross bike"A friend got a Planet X Kaffenback frame off the net for less than £150 ish and built it up. I borrowed it and it was excellent."
Michael Alexander replied to Richard Coleman-Taylor's discussion CX: Shred Supercross @ Newnham this Saturday night"Had a gr8 time. Came in a glorious 55th ! In RNRMCA kit. No need 4 lights. camping intended but boy did the temp drop !
Would reccomend this to anybody, a brilliant, different and superbly organised event with stalls, demos, food, beer and a live…"
Michael Alexander replied to David Millin's discussion Which bike"ALSO check out Genesis Vapour. After much deliberation thats wot i am goin 2 buy - they have a Genesis website with magazine reports / comments etc. Its " £ 850.
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