Mt Coot-tha training

[blizzard]

They're only clearcoat scratches, but still that's very annoying, even on 20,000km old wheels. Now to google how to polish them out.

You can try Carbon Steed I have had great service from them for even minor jobs and they are priced pretty well. I had huge tyre cut coming down Mt Gravatt about 2 weeks after getting my LB wheels. Took a bit of carbon out of the rim edge. Carbon Steed did a resin repair and cost $50. I imagine they will be able to fill any low spots and buff it.

[Mr Purple]

They're only clearcoat scratches, but still that's very annoying, even on 20,000km old wheels. Now to google how to polish them out.

You can try Carbon Steed I have had great service from them for even minor jobs and they are priced pretty well. I had huge tyre cut coming down Mt Gravatt about 2 weeks after getting my LB wheels. Took a bit of carbon out of the rim edge. Carbon Steed did a resin repair and cost $50. I imagine they will be able to fill any low spots and buff it.

Thanks mate! I was actually looking at their website and wondering if they'd do a little job like this.

Went back to the scene of the crime today - I can see why it happened. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened to me before, it's almost invisible due to the leaf litter and shade.





Doesn't look at all new, so pretty shoddy maintenance there. Just working out how many channels I can report it through.

[Comedian]

They're only clearcoat scratches, but still that's very annoying, even on 20,000km old wheels. Now to google how to polish them out.

You can try Carbon Steed I have had great service from them for even minor jobs and they are priced pretty well. I had huge tyre cut coming down Mt Gravatt about 2 weeks after getting my LB wheels. Took a bit of carbon out of the rim edge. Carbon Steed did a resin repair and cost $50. I imagine they will be able to fill any low spots and buff it.

Thanks mate! I was actually looking at their website and wondering if they'd do a little job like this.

Went back to the scene of the crime today - I can see why it happened. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened to me before, it's almost invisible due to the leaf litter and shade.





Doesn't look at all new, so pretty shoddy maintenance there. Just working out how many channels I can report it through.

I'm betting if you get the right person in BCC they will come buy and patch it with a bit of bitumen fill. Clearly the slab has moved.

[warthog1]

When the new wheels arrive some 32 or 34mm tlr's on 'em and the gravel bike should shrug that off. Might be a bit hard to get a fast time though!

[Mr Purple]

When the new wheels arrive some 32 or 34mm tlr's on 'em and the gravel bike should shrug that off. Might be a bit hard to get a fast time though!

New wheels actually arrived yesterday, I'll post some pictures and weights this afternoon - they're crazy light!

Yeah, I think that road wheelset is also now on its last legs. Considering the considerably wider gravel wheelset using the same hubs is about 300g lighter. Now it's scratched, so I've got an excuse!

[warthog1]

When the new wheels arrive some 32 or 34mm tlr's on 'em and the gravel bike should shrug that off. Might be a bit hard to get a fast time though!

New wheels actually arrived yesterday, I'll post some pictures and weights this afternoon - they're crazy light!

Yeah, I think that road wheelset is also now on its last legs. Considering the considerably wider gravel wheelset using the same hubs is about 300g lighter. Now it's scratched, so I've got an excuse!

Nice.
I am interested to see them. I could go a set too but I better not just now

[Mr Purple]

Well, SnapSendSolve to the rescue.

Got a call today from a BCC worker at the site approximately three hours after I reported it - he was pretty staggered at the size of the hole and that no-one had reported it before.

Unfortunately it's apparently a Mains Roads issue - so he's passed it to them urgently. He actually asked me to do the same and tell them I'd crashed to hurry it along, because it's a major safety issue.

Top work from BCC, that's pretty amazing service. Hopefully Mains Roads do the same.

[blizzard]

When the new wheels arrive some 32 or 34mm tlr's on 'em and the gravel bike should shrug that off. Might be a bit hard to get a fast time though!

New wheels actually arrived yesterday, I'll post some pictures and weights this afternoon - they're crazy light!

Yeah, I think that road wheelset is also now on its last legs. Considering the considerably wider gravel wheelset using the same hubs is about 300g lighter. Now it's scratched, so I've got an excuse!

The new DT350 is lighter than the older one by 70g (from memory). Maybe it's time to order new rims and have someone local lace them to your old hubs.

[Mr Purple]

I thought of that, but it'll probably be better to just order another wheelset, probably with the DT240 hubs. I have been thinking those ones are a bit heavy anyway.

Might do that and get these ones refinished at Carbon Steed after they arrive.

[jasonc]

I thought of that, but it'll probably be better to just order another wheelset, probably with the DT240 hubs. I have been thinking those ones are a bit heavy anyway.

Might do that and get these ones refinished at Carbon Steed after they arrive.

Send me an email. I'll show you what I bought last year

[Comedian]

Well, SnapSendSolve to the rescue.

Got a call today from a BCC worker at the site approximately three hours after I reported it - he was pretty staggered at the size of the hole and that no-one had reported it before.

Unfortunately it's apparently a Mains Roads issue - so he's passed it to them urgently. He actually asked me to do the same and tell them I'd crashed to hurry it along, because it's a major safety issue.

Top work from BCC, that's pretty amazing service. Hopefully Mains Roads do the same.

It's interesting that he came out when he knew he was only going to pass the buck.

I wonder if you might be up for some compensation for damage?

[jasonc]

Cyclist v motorbike this morning on coot-tha. Doesn't sound good for the cyclist

[Mr Purple]

Cyclist v motorbike this morning on coot-tha. Doesn't sound good for the cyclist

That's not good news. Best of luck for whoever was involved.

[jasonc]

Cyclist v motorbike this morning on coot-tha. Doesn't sound good for the cyclist

That's not good news. Best of luck for whoever was involved.

Confirmed as fatality

[blizzard]

That's awful. Things only have to go wrong once unfortunately.

[Mr Purple]

That’s awful.

Did a lap this afternoon and no closures or police presence. Given a fatality I would have thought there would be someone there.

Rest in peace rider.

[jasonc]

There's a rider who may or may have not posted on here that needs to remember that sunrise is still after 6:20am. You are required to have lights (front and rear) after sunset and before sunrise...

[Comedian]

There's a rider who may or may have not posted on here that needs to remember that sunrise is still after 6:20am. You are required to have lights (front and rear) after sunset and before sunrise...

So you're taking a dim view of him?

[Mr Purple]

I would like to reassure the audience that Jason is not talking about me.

I'm lucky to get out of the house before 7AM!

[jasonc]

I would like to reassure the audience that Jason is not talking about me.

I'm lucky to get out of the house before 7AM!

'Snot you

[find_bruce]

So you're taking a dim view of him?

Fully qualified dad - love it

[jasonc]

So you're taking a dim view of him?

Fully qualified dad - love it

Not Comedian either. He's the opposite of a vampire, whatever that is

[jasonc]

another year, another 100 coot-tha backs for me
definitely 9 years in a row, could be 10. will have to look it up

edit: looks like 9 it is

[bwdftp]

another year, another 100 coot-tha backs for me
definitely 9 years in a row, could be 10. will have to look it up

edit: looks like 9 it is

good effort. won't be too many can say that.

[jasonc]

another year, another 100 coot-tha backs for me
definitely 9 years in a row, could be 10. will have to look it up

edit: looks like 9 it is

good effort. won't be too many can say that.

Thanks bwdftp - it keeps me honest. Coming close to 1500 backs for all time. Should hit that in the next couple of weeks