cycleq

Firstly you need to establish what triggered the onset of the condition. Was it cycling and if so, what was your frequency/intensity of training. Can you establish any correlation between cycling effort and condition deterioration. If so, then you have a fitting issue and this needs to be rectified. I'd strongly suggest you contact Petie Viljoen at Helderberg Cycles - he is a qualified Specialized BG Fit technician and is comfortably as equipped as anyone to deal with this. Perhaps call him and have a chat.

The forefoot varus tilt built into BG shoes (1.5mm) is approriate for most of the population out there. It will not detract from anything even if you have no knee issues but it will assist in limiting excess knee articulation and permit better power delivery to the pedals.

Actually Boonen went thru something like 7 prototypes before they settled on the Roubaix SL2. Then he went and won Roubaix on the 8th prototype!! No need to field test with thousands of consumers first. But as my homie Boris would say, I might be prejudiced. And they have 2 test squads in the front ranks.

Numb hands is typically a sign of incorrect setup. You could have too much weight on your hands or you could have the wrong width handlebar. Also, the ulnar nerve pressure can be relieved with good gloves (see post above re BG gloves) but try and address this with a good fitting.

If your rear derailleur housing is pulled tight up against the BB part of the frame, this will happen. You need to have quite a big loop of outer cable - well free of the BB - where the cable passes under the frame on its way to the chainstay. Loosen the downtube clamps and see if you can get some free cable to make the loop.

Kindly permit me to respond on behalf of Le Peloton. It is not our custom as a distributor to participate in forums of this kind, but in the light of the serious allegations made, as well as the responses, we deemed it appropriate to offer some balance to the discussion and reassure both our current and potential future customers of our commitment to the highest possible standards in dealing with matters of this kind. I have first hand knowledge of this event. I participated in the initial evaluation of the warranty claim when we received the frame on 18 February 2009. We immediately submitted the claim to Specialized International as we are required to do. The following day we received a decline from Specialized International, with the recommendation that we offer the dealer a crash replacement frame as per our crash replacement policy. This was communicated to the dealer and a crash replacement invoice issued to the dealer on 20 February 2009. The issue was complicated by the fact that this was an '08 frame and only '09 frames were available as replacement. In accordance with standard Specialized International Warranty Terms and Conditions, customers are liable for any redundancy/upgrade replacements where the original item is no longer available as replacement. In this instance the dealer insisted this was a warranty issue based on a defective design in the frame. This frame has been in production for some time and continues to be sold and used worldwide without this being raised as an issue. As such we persisted with what we considered to be a generous offer to the dealer. This matter protracted until recently, when this thread was posted. I submit pictures of the frame, without opinion, as an illustration of the incident (the original poster did not have the pics the Hub was requesting). In addition, and in reply to other posts, a simple perusal of the standard terms and conditions of the Specialized International Warranty will indicate that the frame alone carries a limited lifetime warranty with the original purchaser of the product. Suspension components are specifically excluded as they are covered by a limited one-year warranty. I strongly urge all Specialized (and other brand) users to familiarize themselves with their Warranty conditions. In conclusion I wish to place on record that decisions taken by Le Peloton in this regard have in no way been influenced by this thread. They were made after consultation with the dealer concerned and took place some time ago. No doubt readers can draw their own conclusions. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Mark

Second the quadriderm or any other cortisone cream - applied in light layers on well 'scrubbed' skin.

If this is about Kimmage, please recall his anecdote about the time he met his hero, Sean Kelly, in a sauna. After his introductions he and Kelly sat in increasingly more unpleasant conditions until it became unbearable. Kelly then asked him:"Have you ever felt like this in a race?" Kimmage rattled on about some or other mountain-top finish in one of his tours and how he was delirious in the heat/dehydration etc. He then asked Kelly "Have you ever felt like this?" To which Kelly replied "Every race". I suppose that's what separates winners from losers irrespective of whether or not they doped.

Probably. And that differs from today, how?

I would imagine once we move past the anger and defensiveness that women have as much right to be compensated (and equally) as men. The problem might be that if you want to do it for money, you should do it as a job. Then become a pro. A lot of the pressure for vets prizemoney comes from vets who need the income to suport their lifestyle of being nothing more than cyclists. Consumer stats tell us that the growth in female expenditure on sports equipment and sporting activity has been 4 times greater in the last 2 years than men!! No doubt more women's prizemoney would attract more women cyclists. Chicken/egg?? And Turtlek - you seem to think cyclists from the 60's can't stand comparison with the modern breed of wimps?? Don't worry - that's just your lack of 'experience' speaking. FYI the fastest average speed for Paris-Roubaix was set early in the 60'. On steel bikes, with rain, hail, mud and the rest.

I'd like to echo the above - 6 days from order to delivery. Thumbs up Gila and Yael. Also a really good product for all of us and reasonably priced.

Specialized make a full range of women's equipment and components. In addition some of the Speshie sales staff at the dealers have done bike fit courses and are qualified to help in this specific area. Try Dunkeld Cycles or Fritz Pienaar Cycles. cycleq2008-12-18 04:44:31

You can also try the Giordana importer - they will also customise kit. Speak to Ingo. cycleq2008-12-18 04:36:48

BTW that SL 2 frame is fairly easy to repair. If the owner can't claim, I'll point you in the right direction. A shame to waste such a good frameset.

Strangely enough an ECG will only tell you that you are having a MI - they are not predictive until the infarct has initiated. cycleq2008-11-18 01:41:00

Actually, the research shows that if you are at risk of a MI, whether or not you are exercising at the time makes little difference to the time-frame of the event. It is going to happen whether or not you are cycling or sitting on a couch. Also, let me assure you that anyone who has had a heart attack can tell you, the preceeding pain/shortness of breath is so hard to define as a heart condition that most people die because they mistake it for something else. My sympathies for the family of the deceased. I think the important thing is that he was doing something he enjoyed in the company of his wife.

Training on heavier wheels does not make you stronger, it just makes you ride slower. Probably the best reason for having a spare set of wheels just for racing is the convenience of having a backup in case you damage something close to race day. It also adds to your peace of mind if they are set up with new rubber and checked before the event.

I have a Colnago CT2 - carbon rear triangle on a titanium front triangle. Mine has the HP stays and is right up there as one of the stiffest bikes I have ever ridden. BTW you can repair titanium, carbon and non-heat treated aluminium frames, not just steel.

Please read my post. I didn't say you're bullsh1tting - I said you're bootstrapping. But that is your way, this is mine. I avoid opportunities to debate with you - frankly the homespun-homily mantle you proudly wear is a little tedious and its worthless debating with know-it-alls anyway. In the world of physiology/exercise physiology "metabolic cosy" is quite widely used. Perhaps not in the yellow saddle halls, but that was my point. BTW, this is not sniping any more than the stuff you engage in every day with posters on the web. I don't have a TV persona I'm trying to defend so my anonymity is my business. If you can't take criticism, perhaps try being a tad more accurate.cycleq2008-09-02 22:40:43

Is this a fork dropout or a stay dropout? If it is a stay dropout and one of the stay joints has failed, prudence would dictate removing the whole dropout and rebonding both stay joints for the sake of safety. But this would involve the application of heat to the aluminium dropout to loosen the fixed joint!!!!! Not a job I'd recommend to a beginner. Also, if it is a stay joint, getting the dropout clear of the loose stay to do the prep will be a nightmare short of removing the whole dropout. Back to the heating torch!!! Perhaps the op can give more info?

Just relating what I was told by the old man (Bill I). I believe it has to do with the adhesive properties of a slower-setting epoxy on the carbon fibre. The Epidermix is an industrial type epoxy/hardener that comes in tins as opposed to tubes. I'm sure it is no different to the Pratleys compounds but I've used it for years now with good results.