PeteH

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I work in London and commute between the station and my office, on a Charge plug single speed. Home is a rural area in the south of England, where I keep three bikes - a Giant TCR Adv road bike (fun), a Dawes audax bike (winter, touring, commuting), and a Boardman hardtail (off-roading). 90% of my riding is on the road, I just found I prefer tarmac/speed. I've also done some track riding (awesome) and am eager to spend more time in the velodrome.

Got back on my bike in 2008 to put a stop to middle-age spread. But as well as being very successful as regards weight loss/fitness side, I've also rediscovered "fun" aspect and this is my main motivator nowadays.

I do my own bike maintenance, where possible, and am also a motorist.

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Mar 11	comment	What tint colors are most useful for cycling sunglasses? Glad it helps. There's another link here but I'm not sure you get anything more than the original link - this one is maybe easier to read. I got the glasses themselves (Draft) with one of the "shady" colours - they're easier to find and cheaper that way. The extra lens I bought was one of the lemons.
Mar 8	answered	What tint colors are most useful for cycling sunglasses?
Mar 8	comment	How long will a battery last in a Garmin GSC 10? I not long changed the batteries on this very sensor after about 15 months and a couple of thousand miles. However I use this sensor on other bikes too, some of which are still going strong after 2+ years. Out of interest you I also changed the battery on the HRM recently, got about 3 years out of that. 35 hours seems low.
Mar 7	revised	What inner tube do I need for this tyre? added 5 characters in body
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Mar 7	answered	What inner tube do I need for this tyre?
Mar 4	comment	10-speed chain too short, can I add links? May be worth checking in the future to see if you can buy longer chains off-the-shelf. I need to do this for my fixie (so admittedly the opposite extreme to your 10-speed) after I changed the front ring from 44- to 48-tooth.
Feb 21	comment	How do I determine current value of a used bicycle? yeah, eBay. I have a constant search on there (not for a bike I want to buy, but in the vain hope that one I had nicked one day will turn up) and its a good place to see (a) peoples' expectations and (b) reality
Feb 20	comment	Do the benefits of clipless pedals out weigh any danger they may pose the rider? +1 for the pics. very confusing for a noob
Feb 16	answered	Daily Maintenance
Feb 16	comment	What is the most efficient way to ride up or down hills, and into or away from wind? Whenever I have a tail wind, I always, even now, interpret it as "wow, I'm feeling good today!". Its a lesson I never seem to learn.
Feb 14	comment	Headphones while cycling you just explained your user name ;-)
Feb 14	comment	deore LH crank on 105 chainset I know since it's Shimano nothing is compatible with anything else. ??? Not in my expereince. Shimano's different ranges tend to be very compatible with each other. But as @Alex says the Deore is a Mountain range and you need one of the Road ranges. Check out Tiagra or Sora (Ultegra will also be compatible but if bought new, will be more expensive than 105)
Feb 14	comment	Headphones while cycling yeah, if you think about your senses, hearing is going to be the primary sense involved for anything going on behind you. I wouldn't want to lose that.
Feb 13	answered	Headphones while cycling
Feb 13	comment	Different Gear Type when there's no Front Derailleur? 300 miles is nothing, especially if you got the bike from new. You shouldn't be looking at replacing any parts just yet, for sure.
Feb 13	revised	Upgrade Shimano from 9- to 10- speed added 81 characters in body
Feb 12	comment	Winter commuting - how to keep warm? I think I'd have a problem with the visibility out of the Ninja
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Feb 11	comment	Cold weather chain lube? I add this as a comment since it doesn't directly answer your question. I happily use White Lightning lube - Epic in summer and Wet in winter. The wet has definitely been quite viscous over the last few months (when I've ridden sub-zero) but is definitely doing its job.