Fresh Goods Sunday - Gusset Tek Frame Tape 75mm x 1500mm

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RRP £10 aand I paid £9.99 Team Cycles

Manufacturers Blurb - TEK Tape Frame Protector, Clear – Self adhesive Frame protector film (Roll) – 0.2mm thick, Clear, 75mm x1.5m
Ideal clear protection tape for frames and other areas of cable rub. Easy application and easy cut material for fit on all frames.

TEK Tape Frame Protector

• Clear – Self-adhesive Frame protector film (Roll)
• 0.2mm thick
• Gloss finish

3 sizes

• 50mm x 1.5m
• 75mm x 1.5m
• 100mm x 1.5m

Finally back out on the bike for a steady spin. Oh and my second 650b x 50 tyre has finally arrived

 

Firstly I would like to apologise for the lack of blogs over the last 3 to 4 weeks. I was feeling unwell for a while after the wife passed over her flu to me but after two weeks it was not shifting and I was feeling worse. After several visits, calls etc to the Doctors I finally got to see a nurse, not a doctor after 3 weeks and found out I have more than just flu. I am now on 22 tablets every day and I am rattling to say the least but have picked up a little. They are going to refer me to the hospital after the New Year for further investigations, so we will see what that brings. 

Anyway the weather has been crap to say the least here in Co Durham with hardly no sun or frosts but plenty of wind, rain and cloud. But today the sun came out so I also went out for a very steady spin on the bike. I was down in Bishop Auckland so picked up the old railway line to Spenny. Through Spenny, Tudhoe Village, Croxdale then under the viaduct and up the climb to the Bransden to pick up the old railway line back to Bishop. 

The lines were not too muddy or soft for the time of year. All the fallen trees have been cut back and tided up. With about 4 miles to go at the end I had a puncture on the front. Not too worry the sun was out and it was very pleasant to fix it in the sun. 

All in just over 19 miles in 1hr 26 mins with just under 800ft of climbing. Below are a few snaps from the ride and hopefully more soon - 

Talking about punctures my second tyre from a pair of tyres I ordered many, many moons ago from PBK turned up this week. In hindsight I should have fitted it before going out on todays ride as I may not have had a flat tyre as I have set it up tubeless like the back one. The bike now has a matching pair of tyres. 

Fresh Goods Sunday - GORE C5 GORE WINDSTOPPER Thermo Jacket

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RRP £149.99 and I paid £85.45 Evans Cycles 

Manufacturers blurb - This GORE® WINDSTOPPER® jacket has a slim road cycling fit, combined with a lightweight fleece lining to keep you warm on chilly rides. The close fit ensures the jacket will not flap, even when there's a strong, cold wind blowing.

3-compartment patch pockets on back

Soft and versatile GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Product: windproof, water repellent and highly breathable

Reflective print

Zip-underflap and zip-port

Full length zip with semi-lock slider

Fleece-lined, close fit high collar

Reflective logo

Small, zipped pocket on back

ENGINEERED FOR

ROAD CYCLING

MOUNTAIN BIKING

WEATHER

Cool 5° - 15°C

Wind

Clouds

ATTRIBUTES

Reflective logo

WATER RESISTANT

WINDPROOF

EXTREMELY BREATHABLE

NECCL - New Year Series 2022 Details

 

Cold but enjoyable local loop in the opposite direction to normal

 

Apologies for the lack of blogs the last week but I have not been out on the bike. The wife has caught a bad cold / flu then decided to pass it onto me. It has gone straight to my lungs and I feel awful. Lack of moral as well has played a part in not getting out but I got my booster vaccine today and the sun was out for an hour or so. I had my bike in the back on van so decided to go out for a very steady local loop but in the opposite direction to normal. It felt like a different ride as some some sections I have never ridden in a clockwise direction. It was only 17.5 miles with 1100ft of climbing with very little wind. The temperature has dropped here in Co Durham was hovering around 2 to 4 degrees for the whole ride and the puddles had a layer of ice on them. The old railway lines are still running good with not too much mud on them. There was plenty others out n about enjoying the dry weather. Below are a few snaps from the ride, enjoy and hopefully more soon-