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fizzwheel

14-11-11, 11:21 AM

I'll go with the majority date wise. I'm on call for work, one week on, one week off so it makes trying to plan things a complete nightmare.

I would suggest date wise that we stay away from the AR and also the Olympic dates ( especially as I have tickets for the Olympic track cycling event )

If its a social reasonably paced ride, I think you'd get a decent number of people. As long as it doesnt turn into a flat out sprint / train gang / interval session it'll be fine I think.

maviczap

14-11-11, 11:30 AM

I would suggest date wise that we stay away from the AR and also the Olympic dates ( especially as I have tickets for the Olympic track cycling event )

You Ucky garsteward :mad: I'll hide in your rucksack if that's ok?

Also the same for me, avoid AR & Olympic dates.

What would be cool, would be an Org trip to the Alps next year.

I know its a big ask, but our trip to the Pyrenees was something else this year.

September would be a good month to look at or May or June.

I'm already saving my pennies

EssexDave

14-11-11, 11:33 AM

End of June would be ideal for me - I'd want to do a social ride yes. Depending how many people will volunteer to help, potentially organise two groups one 'slow' and one 'moderate' (no fast group because for a social ride there's no point pelting it off!)

This way we can accomodate anyone with a mountain bike but still keep the roadies happy. I'll do some research and get back to you.

Mavi - alps trip would suit me but I am a heavy lump and so I will be moaning day and night up those mountains...

maviczap

14-11-11, 11:59 AM

Mavi - alps trip would suit me but I am a heavy lump and so I will be moaning day and night up those mountains...

Rest assured Dave, you could do it and you wouldn't have the energy to speak anyway :p

Dipper

14-11-11, 12:02 PM

Mavi - Dave will always save enough energy to moan;)

Dave - Will the rideout involve beer?

metalmonkey

14-11-11, 12:11 PM

I did my first 40 mile this w/end! I was bit tried after that...

Where about you thinking of going? I should be a lot fitter hopefully come the summer.

Beer/Wine is good, long as I'm not riding the next day.

Luckypants

14-11-11, 02:09 PM

I would be on for a social ride somewhere, but already have an alps trip in the works for early June.

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maviczap

14-11-11, 02:14 PM

looks into 2012 calender :study::study:

EssexDave

14-11-11, 02:28 PM

I'm not sure of destination yet. I've not been cycling that long. Knowing where people are who want to come may influence it.

Beer will certainly be involved John. Wouldn't want to disappoint those of us job are alcoholics

Dipper

14-11-11, 02:43 PM

Beer will certainly be involved John.

I'll be coming then.

Cotswolds may be good, pretty central, enough hills to be interesting without being too strenuous and I've been told the pubs there sell beer.

EssexDave

15-11-11, 01:48 AM

I have cravings....

Please recommend me a fixie..

krhall

15-11-11, 08:40 AM

Ah OK you have got some all in one standard pads, most probably.. without seeing them I cant be 100% sure. So you'll be wanting :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/swissstop-flash-pro-black-brake-compound-blocks/

As thats got the pads in a holder, when the pads wear out, you unscrew the little screw slide the pad out and the slide a replacement one in. ( I know they arent cheap, but they are worth it )

You dont have to fit the Swiss stop pads, you can put the cheaper Kool Stops in once you've worn them out.

Thanks FIZZ good call, all fitted and can now stop!

Dipper

15-11-11, 09:22 AM

I have cravings....

Please recommend me a fixie..

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=907&pictureid=5893:p

EssexDave

15-11-11, 02:09 PM

Hmm....

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i345/svdave/specialized-langster-bike-59356.jpg

I think I may order this.

maviczap

15-11-11, 04:12 PM

Seems to be missing some retard(ation) equipment ;)

Drew Carey

15-11-11, 04:31 PM

Starting my commute from Monday, using Lilys Specialized Hybrid bike. Its not ideal, as ever so slightly too small, but with some tweeking of saddle and bars etc can make it comfortable.

I just thought that there is no point sitting back waiting for cycle to work to be started at my company - or saving a few more pennies....may as well start straight away. Plus, added bonus, if I can use the hybrid comfortably - may use that as my winter bike with a nice road bike bought in the spring!!! :D

So happy days.....here's to shedding some lbs and getting fit. :drink:

As for a weekend on the road......would be more than up for that providing I am sorted with suitable equipment by then. The trips we have organised on here doing MTB'ing have been a laugh.

Dipper

15-11-11, 04:47 PM

Starting my commute from Monday.

Welcome to the club, I've been commuting 10 miles each way 2-3 times a week for the last year, sometimes motivation's hard but as soon as you're on the bike it's great:D:D:D

Dipper

15-11-11, 04:53 PM

Seems to be missing some retard(ation) equipment ;)

We could be seeing Daves rear end on the back of a bus very soon;)

Drew Carey

15-11-11, 05:00 PM

Welcome to the club, I've been commuting 10 miles each way 2-3 times a week for the last year, sometimes motivation's hard but as soon as you're on the bike it's great:D:D:D

Thing is, at the moment I am spending £80 per month on a train pass. So thinking, I will cycle - then on occasions I get the train, I can just pay for it as and when - hopefully won't be often!!!

EssexDave

15-11-11, 05:44 PM

We could be seeing Daves rear end on the back of a bus very soon;)

Don't you worry about that.

1. I'm superman.
2. I'll just stop spinning the legs - that's half the fun isn't it?

(Plus I'm never going to be going fast enough to need the brakes anyway...

fizzwheel

15-11-11, 06:36 PM

Please recommend me a fixie..

I have a Schwin Madison, but that Langster you put a picture up of is rather nice. IIRC to be road Legal you must run at least one brake though.

I would also get a Fixie with a flip flop hub, that way you can run in single speed with a freewheel or fixed mode just by taking the rear wheel out and turning it around in the frame.

Charge do so some nice single speeds as well so have a google.

Fixie is great for pedalling technique and you'll be surprised just how much you freewheel normally, but try it with flat pedals first until you are used to not being able to stop pedalling, Its great on the flats as the rear wheel acts like a big flywheel and you get quite a push along once you have built up momentum, however downhills require a little more concentration.

Dipper

15-11-11, 07:01 PM

Thing is, at the moment I am spending £80 per month on a train pass. So thinking, I will cycle - then on occasions I get the train, I can just pay for it as and when - hopefully won't be often!!!

There aren't many days I've wanted to cycle that the weather has stopped me, light rain is refreshing, if you're on back roads watch out for ice and frost though when it gets cold, I had 2 offs last winter in the end bought studded tyres, oh what fun in the snow:grin:

What sort of route are you doing flat/hilly, mainly roads?

maviczap

15-11-11, 07:32 PM

I have cravings....

Please recommend me a fixie..

I have a Schwin Madison, but that Langster you put a picture up of is rather nice. IIRC to be road Legal you must run at least one brake though.

I would also get a Fixie with a flip flop hub, that way you can run in single speed with a freewheel or fixed mode just by taking the rear wheel out and turning it around in the frame.

Charge do so some nice single speeds as well so have a google.

Fixie is great for pedalling technique and you'll be surprised just how much you freewheel normally, but try it with flat pedals first until you are used to not being able to stop pedalling, Its great on the flats as the rear wheel acts like a big flywheel and you get quite a push along once you have built up momentum, however downhills require a little more concentration.

Fixie's are so last year.

Cyclocross machines are the new black :p

Drew Carey

15-11-11, 07:37 PM

There aren't many days I've wanted to cycle that the weather has stopped me, light rain is refreshing, if you're on back roads watch out for ice and frost though when it gets cold, I had 2 offs last winter in the end bought studded tyres, oh what fun in the snow:grin:

What sort of route are you doing flat/hilly, mainly roads?

Starting off with a hill climb for 2 miles, then 2 miles downhill, following that its pretty much flat with small inclines etc. The entire route is on main roads into Birmingham city centre.

Some parts have cycle paths. One bonus is that it is all well lit etc. The tyres on Lilys hybrid are smooth centre, studded outters so should be ok.

Quite looking forward to it to be honest, plus now need to decide what to spend my 80 squids saving per month on!! :-D

fizzwheel

15-11-11, 07:39 PM

plus now need to decide what to spend my 80 squids saving per month on!! :-D

More bits for your pushbike(s) trust me thats what it'll go on...

fizzwheel

15-11-11, 07:40 PM

Cyclocross machines are the new black :p

I would like one of those as well :D

Dipper

15-11-11, 07:59 PM

Starting off with a hill climb for 2 miles, then 2 miles downhill, following that its pretty much flat with small inclines etc. The entire route is on main roads into Birmingham city centre.

Some parts have cycle paths. One bonus is that it is all well lit etc. The tyres on Lilys hybrid are smooth centre, studded outters so should be ok.

10 miles should take about 35-40 mins depending on traffic, cycle paths are usually covered in crap so don't forget a tube and pump.

Quite looking forward to it to be honest, plus now need to decide what to spend my 80 squids saving per month on!! :-D

Oh dear, that'll be cycling gear;)

mattSV

15-11-11, 10:24 PM

Fixie's are so last year.

Cyclocross machines are the new black :p

Black cyclocross machines are the new white:

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/imgs/products/900x650_constWH/CBOODDRIV_P1.jpg

Planet X Dirty Disco :cool:

maviczap

16-11-11, 08:09 AM

Black cyclocross machines are the new white:

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/imgs/products/900x650_constWH/CBOODDRIV_P1.jpg

Planet X Dirty Disco :cool:

Now dat iis preeeeeeeeeety

maviczap

16-11-11, 05:20 PM

Went out for a very pleasant 20 mile ride today.

Time to buy some winter boots, as my feet were blooming cold and its not even that cold yet.

Everything else was fine even my undercarriage.

Had a huge piece of my chocolate birthday cake cake as a reward for going out in such chilly weather

northwind

16-11-11, 06:13 PM

Fixies and cyclocross bikes, this thread has taken a turn for the worse. I shall now balance it up by buying a new downhill bike...

http://dirt.mpora.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Dirt-100-p043.jpg

There we go. Thread repaired! And I'm choosing to think of it as £1400 saved, rather than £700 spent. Mad CRC bargains...

maviczap

16-11-11, 06:26 PM

northwind

16-11-11, 06:35 PM

Just because it's manly doesn't mean it's not cycling ;)

maviczap

16-11-11, 06:37 PM

Its an inappropriate item for this thread, manly or not.

Anyway suspension's for ghey's ;)

EssexDave

16-11-11, 06:39 PM

Anyway suspension's for ghey's ;)

This :grin:

northwind

16-11-11, 06:41 PM

Well, I could use my carbon-forked rigid XC bike for downhill racing, but on balance, I think I will instead embrace the ghey. All 8 inches of it.

maviczap

16-11-11, 06:45 PM

All 8 inches of it.

LOL

Bragging again :dwarf:

krhall

16-11-11, 08:24 PM

I don't believe it...another puncture, this time with a 15mm gash in the tyre...so I found myself on the train today £8.60 return!!!

Am online at the moment and have found a GP4000S for £32.99 or there is a Krylion something or other for £24.99...cycling is getting more expensive than bike/car.

maviczap

16-11-11, 08:28 PM

fizzwheel

16-11-11, 08:29 PM

The Krylion will do fine if you are strapped for cash. But if I had to choose and money was no object it would have to be the GP4000S

krhall

16-11-11, 08:32 PM

Found them at Tweeks Cycles for £26.99 each free delivery...

Are these the right ones?

krhall

16-11-11, 08:33 PM

23c they would be a bit skinny for me wouldn't they?

maviczap

16-11-11, 08:36 PM

23c is alright for day to day use

krhall

16-11-11, 08:45 PM

Bought 25c's GP4000S from tweeks, seem to be ok and cheaper than wiggle by a margin.

Drew Carey

17-11-11, 04:33 PM

In case you were not aware.....Chainreaction are doing 20% off vouchers at the moment for Xmas. Granted they can't be spent till after Xmas.....but if like me, you have asked relatives to buy Cycle Vouchers - worth a shout as get more for vouchers for their hard earned cash.

metalmonkey

17-11-11, 05:40 PM

Supposedly geniune Conti Gatorskins at £12.99

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-gatorskin-700x23C-Genuine-/260891795084?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts _SR&hash=item3cbe5cde8c#ht_500wt_1361

Are these good for winter? I need something that aren't slicks and that don't puncture too much!

Dipper

17-11-11, 05:56 PM

maviczap

17-11-11, 06:13 PM

Are these good for winter? I need something that aren't slicks and that don't puncture too much!

Yup spot on and a good price but they are sliks, got mine from him for best offer of 12.50 each on a pair. If you want virtually puncure proof I've been running Marathon Plus for over 1000 miles over all sort of cr*p without any punctures.

They aren't proper sliks as they do have a tread pattern.

They are virtually puncture proof too and as Luckypants will testify as well they have awesome grip wet or dry and at that price it'd be silly not to snap them up.

I haven't had any punctures either and Conti's are my favourite brand by far

Dipper

17-11-11, 06:26 PM

They aren't proper sliks as they do have a tread pattern.

They are virtually puncture proof too and as Luckypants will testify as well they have awesome grip wet or dry and at that price it'd be silly not to snap them up.

I haven't had any punctures either and Conti's are my favourite brand by far

Agreed, on the road the Gatorskins are spot on and have them on my road bike, however my commute is mixed surface and the Plus's give that extra bit of grip on the loose stuff.

EssexDave

17-11-11, 07:30 PM

Fixie is now officially on it's way. Like a wee kid at Christmas.

rob13

17-11-11, 10:38 PM

Another very hard session at the track tonight. 35 miles in total and regularly at 20mph+ in the bunch meant that I again got blown off the back towards the end when the pace went up towards 25mph. Really enjoy it though and it really pushes you when working with others that you dont get on the turbo. I think last week I managed around the 90 mile mark and this is a bit of a slow week with work, currently around 65. Might get another Turbo session on Saturday but should be able to get near 100 miles done again next week....

maviczap

18-11-11, 08:07 AM

Racing is always the best way to bring fitness levels up that no training sessions can really replicate.

Dipper

18-11-11, 10:06 AM

There was me being all smug about the Marathon Plus and this morning I got a flat:oops: still 1500 miles between puctures isn't so bad I s'pose.

Can anyone here recommend a good make of 7 speed chain, I seem to only get about 1000 miles out of them or is that all I can realistically expect? The chain gets virtually no crud on it as I've full mudguards with a mudflap flap down to the ground and the chainset/cassette were new 1500 miles ago.

maviczap

18-11-11, 10:17 AM

Dunno, 1000 miles seems pretty good as a commuter bike.

But I've just fitted a new clarkes self lubing chain to my 9 speed and seems pretty smooth. Plus gold blingy bling colour.

I just bought a couple from an Ebay seller for a third of the price of Halfrauds.

Buy a few cheaply and throw away regularly, buy a chain measuring tool to check on the wear in the chain before throwing away the chain.

Dipper

18-11-11, 10:48 AM

Dunno, 1000 miles seems pretty good as a commuter bike.

But I've just fitted a new clarkes self lubing chain to my 9 speed and seems pretty smooth. Plus gold blingy bling colour.

I just bought a couple from an Ebay seller for a third of the price of Halfrauds.

Trust me if you saw my commuter, bling just wouldn't work:p

Buy a few cheaply and throw away regularly, buy a chain measuring tool to check on the wear in the chain before throwing away the chain.

I've been buying cheap £9 Shimanos and replacing at .75% on the guage to save wear on the sprockets. Thing is when I throw them they look nearly new they're just streched, you're right though if they lasted longer I'd just have the bother of maintaining them.

fizzwheel

18-11-11, 12:38 PM

Fixie is now officially on it's way. Like a wee kid at Christmas.

Cool, which one did you go for the Speicalised one you put a pic up of ?

Chain Life - I managed 3K out of a 105 chain, the 105 Chain on my look has done 1200 miles and still looks like new. With no sign of slop or stretch. I am a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning it though. Personally for me I would rather buy a decent chain and look after it then keep buyin cheapo ones.

I'm toying with the joining a club idea again. Going to try the local clubs sunday club run and see how that goes I think, but that'll be next weekend when I'm not on call possibly.

I'm not sure about racing, I've heard some horror stories and I'm not sure I would feel happy about racing on my LOOK, shame my Van Nic is so mangled as that would have done OK and I wouldnt have been bothered so much about crashing and damaging that, but if I crash my LOOK I will be gutted.

I'm also thinking about some time trialing then I dont need to worry about bunch riding.

Dipper

18-11-11, 12:55 PM

There was me being all smug about the Marathon Plus and this morning I got a flat:oops: still 1500 miles between puctures isn't so bad I s'pose.

Just pulled a piece of flint out as sharp as a Stanley knife blade and 10mm long, it only caused a slow puncture. Much respect :notworthy:

maviczap

18-11-11, 01:39 PM

I've been buying cheap £9 Shimanos and replacing at .75% on the guage to save wear on the sprockets. Thing is when I throw them they look nearly new they're just streched, you're right though if they lasted longer I'd just have the bother of maintaining them.

Yep on the outside it'll look fine, but the wear is on the inside where you can't see.

Cheaper to change the chain, rather than cassettes and chainrings

EssexDave

18-11-11, 01:45 PM

Cool, which one did you go for the Speicalised one you put a pic up of ?

I did indeed, plus some cheapo brakes from wiggle with a turbo trainer and some other goodies.

maviczap

18-11-11, 02:17 PM

I'm toying with the joining a club idea again. Going to try the local clubs sunday club run and see how that goes I think, but that'll be next weekend when I'm not on call possibly.

I'm not sure about racing, I've heard some horror stories and I'm not sure I would feel happy about racing on my LOOK, shame my Van Nic is so mangled as that would have done OK and I wouldnt have been bothered so much about crashing and damaging that, but if I crash my LOOK I will be gutted.

I'm also thinking about some time trialing then I dont need to worry about bunch riding.

Its a good idea, although I must say its one thing that irritates me about my local club & clubs in general, is that it can be a closed shop. If you don't know anyone, no one will talk to you and there's a lot of snobbery about what bike you've got. I got past the closed shop by doing TT's and meeting other club members about, and it was enjoyable having a chat with everyone at an event.

I've done a lot of TT's and some road racing, although not proper road racing from point to point, but criterium's round town centres. I enjoyed both but IMHO TT's are the way to start off.

Trouble with any RR is that even if its a 4th Cat race, you'll get former 1st or 2nd cat riders returning to racing after a break, and they've got no points to hold onto their 1st or 2nd cat licence.They'll blast off right from the start, seems to be the tactic employed by all the good riders to drop off the less experienced guys. Once you've been dropped, what do you do? Its feckin demoralising and you've travelled a way just to get blown out the back in the first few miles.

Plus like you say, if you trash your Look, you wouldn't be happy, and it pays to have a bike you can race on. In RR's you get lots of mixed ability in bike handling, which can be a recipie for disaster.

Doing TT's its you own race, so doesn't matter if you get caught by the faster guys, just get used to it :D

But you could race you Look just by adding tri bars. I haven't been to a TT recently, so I don't know how serious everyone takes it. Although I know that the mid week club TT's are taken more seriously by some, than the proper open events :confused:

A good way to start TT's is by going along to your clubs mid week TT's, usually just turn up, pay a small fee and race. Then once you've got a feel for it, then enter a open event.

After that its a constant need to buy carbon this, aero that and listen to you tyres sing on the road. :cool:

fizzwheel

18-11-11, 02:36 PM

I cycle regularly with a work colleague who is a 3rd cat in the local Yeovil Cycling Club, so I wont be going on my own if I do decide to go.

I've also met another Yeovil Cycling Club rider when I've been out on a ride on my own and chatted to him a bit.

I figured I could just do a 10 Mile TT on the look as it is and then get some tri bars if I decide I like it, if I get laughed at well then it wont be the club for me. but they seem welcoming to new members.

I've got enough bits to build another bike, just not all on one bike, I'm thinking I could buy a frameset and swap my spare stuff onto it and build up a race bike cheaply and them maybe try a race on that rather than risking my LOOK.

The local club also have race training nights on tuesdays where they teach the beginners about riding in a group and practise chain gangs as well so I could also go along to that and get a feel for it all.

First step is trying the club run I think though and getting over the fact that I can be painfully shy when I meet new people.

Chap I work with says my fitness is enough for the inters club run so I wont need to go in the slow group and he's happy to come round with me in that group so I'm not on my own.

maviczap

18-11-11, 02:56 PM

Sounds like that club is well organised and forward looking.

Yep, just get a decent 2nd hand frame and build it up.

I've only ever bought 2 brand new quality road bikes, does that make me a cheapskate or just careful with my money :cool:

Although I've always bought lots of new components :D

Having a mate who knows the score is invaluable.

Being shy, well that's just you, nowt we can do :p

rob13

18-11-11, 05:55 PM

Mine isnt racing, its just training with the local racing team and a bunch of other guys who are just dipping their toe into 4th Cat riding. I'm some way off their level yet. My initial power is pretty good as I can spring away from a 20mph pack but its keeping it up. We ran a little test where 2 packs were riding around at a similar pace on the track, about 200-300 metres apart. You then had to break from the back pack and meet the front before taking part in through & off. I managed to break the first 100 metres, but then started to blow up. This was after about 10 miles at zone 4 on my HRM!

I need to get the base endurance stuff in so that I can ride a higher pace at a lower heart rate. Id like to target around 2000 miles between now and April.

There may be a window for me to go training in Spain sometime in March which would give me a real boost and a lot of miles under the belt.

I'm not focusing on climbing, or high intervals on the road, purely just putting the miles in at a low heart rate and hoping the rest follows.

The advice is probably to walk before you can run, but I'm enjoying pushing the limits on these sessions and then taking it easy on the long runs.

maviczap

18-11-11, 06:12 PM

Yep, thats what the early season training camps are all about. In fact you get told off if you up the pace!

Piano, Piano! is the cry, meaning slowly slowly :p

The relability trials here are designed with this in mind

metalmonkey

18-11-11, 10:44 PM

Well I'm hoping to do 40 miles tomorrow with the local club tomorrow, if I don't feel like **** again tomorrow. Followed by mostly hiding from the news cameras as they are following the ride so I hear. I do turbo training during the week. I will hopefully go to the cyclo cross next week, missed it through work this week.

rob13

18-11-11, 10:59 PM

Question for you lot. When I'm sprinting out of the seat, when I put the power down, I'll either get a bit of rear wheel slip or i'll get the back skipping about (I think this might be down to too much pulling on the upstroke?). Is it poor pedalling technique or positioning which is causing this?

Dipper

19-11-11, 11:07 AM

Although I've always bought lots of new components :D

Found this place last night while looking for a close ratio 7 speed cassette, like rocking horse poo in the uk but this lot stock 'em. Very good prices on components, German based but even with postage seems better value than Wiggle Reaction etc. with none of the gimmicky offers.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 04:35 PM

Popped into one of the local bike shops in Portsmouth today, oh god a Colagno Master in the shop, was getting itchy credit card finger so had to leave, it was bl**dy gorgeous.

metalmonkey

19-11-11, 05:30 PM

Did 40 miles today which went pretty good, however I feel really quite tried. Is there anyway I help myself so I have more energy after a ride and don't want to fall asleep?

Tim in Belgium

19-11-11, 05:39 PM

Had a chilled 1 1/2hr ride round the Chilterns today, nice warm and sunny, with a few hills.

About to head off to Wales for a spot of surf tomorrow:)

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 05:46 PM

Did 40 miles today which went pretty good, however I feel really quite tried. Is there anyway I help myself so I have more energy after a ride and don't want to fall asleep?

Flapjacks / muselli or porridge before you got out and take fuel with you, banana's / flapjacks or energy drink / gels

Depends what sits well in your stomach really.

Then recovery drink or milkshake when you get home.

Ride of that length IMHO you arent going to do on water alone, but you'll get used to it once you start doing that sort of milleage regularly.

IMHO.

maviczap

19-11-11, 07:50 PM

maviczap

19-11-11, 07:58 PM

Popped into one of the local bike shops in Portsmouth today, oh god a Colagno Master in the shop, was getting itchy credit card finger so had to leave, it was bl**dy gorgeous.

Do not use the C word in this thread

Here's my old C, which I do regret selling and am looking for another C to replace it.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NJKksMvItIQ/TsgJp4sqnUI/AAAAAAAAAuc/bM5UtFgdBqA/s800/My%252520Colnago%252520%2525281%252529.jpg

Was it a proper steel Master?

On my wish list is a Master, or a C40 or a Carbiturbo or a Titanio

Don't know why I have such a hankering for the C's, Bianchi or Pinerello's don't get my interst like C's

Although I'd be happy with a Dogma

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 08:03 PM

Was it a proper steel Master?

Yep, the lug work on it is a work of art, it looked beautiful.

maviczap

19-11-11, 08:14 PM

How much dare I ask, & what was the main colour scheme?

maviczap

19-11-11, 08:26 PM

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products

Thanks, now I'm guaranteed to have no money :mrgreen:

Just ordered the catalogue, which will be much better than going through lot & lots of web pages.

Some of the prices seem really good. £28 for a 105 rear mech, I paid that for a 2nd hand one on Ebay

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 08:32 PM

How much dare I ask, & what was the main colour scheme?

Metallic red with some white on the down tube and Chrome forks. It was over 4K total price, but fitted with Super Record 11 speed, so carbon shifters and chainset. I dont know if I'd go down that route with it, I'd want something a little more retro looking and some skin wall tyres etc...

maviczap

19-11-11, 08:37 PM

Right colour wrong groupset

For the right period look then the current full alloy Athena groupset, but I'd prefer early C Record, maybe with the Delta brakes,

Wheels Record hubs on Mavic rims

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 08:40 PM

I didnt look at the wheels I was to busy dribbling over the finish on the paint work, real deep shine to it, plus that with the lug work and I was a bit mesmerised. Be interesting to ride one and see how it compares with my Look.

They also had a hand made custom track bike in there as well, that was also bl**dy lovely.

maviczap

19-11-11, 09:04 PM

Even my basic SL frame had lovely lug work

The Master was even better with the Gilco tubing

Was this what you saw? Its very nice

But the stem is so wrong on this

http://www.colnago.com/wp-content/files_mf/cache/th_b17182dc58dcf8dd966aafee6c70605f_1310408119_mag icfields_bk-main_1_1.jpg

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 09:14 PM

Yep thats the one.

maviczap

19-11-11, 09:20 PM

I'd have the frame and as its a modern Master frameset, I'd kit it out with alloy Athena.

It'd be a dam sight cheaper than with the Super Record groupset

In fact a modern Master x light frameset is only £1450 at J E James, similar colour too

fizzwheel

19-11-11, 09:24 PM

Like I said I was tempted so I had to leave the shop, doubly lucky was the fact the one in the shop was to small for me :-)

maviczap

19-11-11, 09:28 PM

Ha Ha and I know why

Dipper

20-11-11, 10:57 AM

Thanks, now I'm guaranteed to have no money :mrgreen:

You're welcome, join the club;)

Just ordered the catalogue, which will be much better than going through lot & lots of web pages.

Indeed, however the English version is only available online, although you can save it. This is a thing of beauty - pure cycling componentry porn, the Germans do it so well:p

Some of the prices seem really good. £28 for a 105 rear mech, I paid that for a 2nd hand one on Ebay

Even with the £5 for postage for my cassette it's still cheaper than UK prices (if I could get hold of it here!)

maviczap

20-11-11, 05:27 PM

Indeed, however the English version is only available online, although you can save it. This is a thing of beauty - pure cycling componentry porn, the Germans do it so well:p

Ah das Deutche katalog sind keine problem fur mich :D

Drew Carey

21-11-11, 09:58 AM

Well........first day of back to cycling to work, 10.5 miles - 1hr4mins.

Considering chain came off once and two breaks for a drink, quite happy with that........rest of the week will be slower as ache a bit.....but will soon pick up I'm sure - can then start trying to improve times.

Dipper

21-11-11, 10:16 AM

Drew Carey

21-11-11, 11:18 AM

Great stuff, are you cycling home?

Yup, don't have a choice, cancelled my train pass. :-D

Dipper

21-11-11, 11:38 AM

Yup, don't have a choice, cancelled my train pass. :-D
Brave man, first day I commuted I got a lift home from a guy at work:p. Just take it easy and those times will soon start to tumble, I found out the hard way that if you push it too much especially in a high gear, you have little left for the next day.

Drew Carey

21-11-11, 12:11 PM

Brave man, first day I commuted I got a lift home from a guy at work:p. Just take it easy and those times will soon start to tumble, I found out the hard way that if you push it too much especially in a high gear, you have little left for the next day.

I used to commute from our last place, 8 miles each way......so kind of used to it, but must admit, I have lost a load of fitness over the summer.

Once I got to work felt great, but now starting to feel a bit tired whilst at work.

Should I struggle too much, will then take the train for a whole day as a break. But I want to do that as little as possible.

Dipper

21-11-11, 12:50 PM

I used to commute from our last place, 8 miles each way......so kind of used to it, but must admit, I have lost a load of fitness over the summer.

Once I got to work felt great, but now starting to feel a bit tired whilst at work.

Should I struggle too much, will then take the train for a whole day as a break. But I want to do that as little as possible.
You're an old hand then, that fitness will soon come back:D

maviczap

21-11-11, 04:59 PM

I found out the hard way that if you push it too much especially in a high gear, you have little left for the next day.

I used to commute from our last place, 8 miles each way......so kind of used to it, but must admit, I have lost a load of fitness over the summer.

Once I got to work felt great, but now starting to feel a bit tired whilst at work.

I always had the same problem, always rode too hard to get into work, sore & tight legs on the way back.

A protein drink when you get home would help your recovery for the next day and make sure you have something to eat when you get to work to fuel your return trip.

The fitness will come soon enough once your body has got over the intital shock :D

Drew Carey

21-11-11, 07:25 PM

Got home in a quicker time than going to work......despite more uphill on way home. Think the rubbish weather pushed me. Lol.

Tommorow will take ride in easier. Then weds and thurs i get a break from it, cycle Friday. Think its not a bad start.

fizzwheel

21-11-11, 07:30 PM

Think the rubbish weather pushed me.

Or you had a tailwind on the way home. That makes a big difference, worst days are when the wind changes direction during the day and you get a headwind on the way to work and the way home again.

Remember, take it steady and spin the pedals at a decent cadence and dont labour along in a big gear.

If you are working hard make sure you have a drink with you and dont get dehydrated.

Drew Carey

21-11-11, 08:36 PM

Cheers Monsuier Fizz and everyone else......

Feeling bit rubbish at mo, think i may have pushed too hard for first outing. Had a good healthy but carb packed meal.....getting some energy in me too. Hopefully will feel better after a good nights kip.

Am riding with plenty of water, plus not sitting in a hard gear etc, am making good use of the gears. Just need to build up strength in my legs.......my problem........i always go at 100%, so even when have nothing left, still push.

I thinks i need to learn to pace myself.

EssexDave

22-11-11, 09:26 AM

First day cycling for 2 weeks and was only out 3 times before that for the previous 3 weeks due to a spot of tendonitis. Feels like it's clearing up.

Had a few firsts the last night/today

1. spending a silly amount of money on cycling gear
2. Using my (brand spanking new) turbo trainer
3. Cycling with road cleats (look) which are brilliant unless you can't find the pedal/want to walk

My Fizik seat just turned up and I can't wait to get it on my Moda - still waiting for the fixie to turn up though!

I nearly forgot just how much I love cycling and just how easy motivation is to buy :p

Dipper

22-11-11, 10:36 AM

Thought I would bore you lot with some of my thoughts about commuting.

Commuting for me is some of the best quality time I get in the day. I'm on my own, every day is different and the weather is always presenting interesting challenges fog, snow, ice, frost, wind etc. I feel lucky that most of my commute is accross farm tracks and small lanes but I still get enough in town to keep it varied.

Last year we had heavy snow and ice I got some tungsten carbide studded tyres ....oh what a hoot, I love the noise they make! the only trouble was when I stopped on sheet ice put and my foot down, it slid all over the place and I fell off! A guy who lives down the road from me took nearly 4 hours to drive to work I did it in just over an hour and had such a laugh, the look of suprise when you're peddling past cars with their wheels spinning on a hill is priceless, the roads were gridlocked but not for me, peddling through 8 inches of snow is like riding into a 30mph headwind but the challenge was such fun!

The winter is best time for me, wrapping up warm – Surfanic ski mitts with leather palms are brilliant! - pitch black tracks, it's a real moments solitude in a busy life.