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maviczap

25-11-14, 06:14 PM

Anyone looking for a torque wrench for use on carbon parts,I got this yesterday.

Ordered yesterday, arrived this morning

Useful for other stuff too

Sealey quality, and only £27 delivered

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Sealey%20Stw1012%205024209851688%20Torque%20Wrench %20Micrometer%20Style%203%208In%20Sq%20Drive%202%2 024Nm

Ch00

25-11-14, 06:37 PM

maviczap

25-11-14, 06:39 PM

Yes, you won't find anything cheaper to do a multitude of different torque settings

I didn't find it, it was in my daily 'Hot Deals' alerts

http://www.hotukdeals.com/

pookie

14-12-14, 08:10 PM

maviczap

14-12-14, 08:17 PM

I nearly got caught out earlier this year in a similar fashion, going from a main road to a side. Just a bit greasier than it looked. That was on my winter bike with 25mm Gatorskins, which were near to replacement time.

I'm currently riding around on my 'Handsome Dog' gravel bike, which is on 35mm 'Cross' tyres.

They're not running at max pressure, because I'm going off road on it, its great fun & I haven't had any slippages, but I'm taking it easy on the corners.

Dipper

14-12-14, 08:41 PM

I went out today as it wasn't raining and managed to to drop the bike after the back end went and then the front round a 90 deg farm lane. Good news is the aldi winter gear stayed in one piece and other than a few bruises all is well.
The road was just wet and I wasn't expecting it to be as greasy as it was. I don't think it help I had some skinny summer tyres on :(.
Nice to be out and riding! Stay safe peeps.

It was very icy in Essex this morning, we delayed our ride until 10 and stuck to salted routes ....things were still a bit iffy in places, you probably hit some black ice ....I got caught out last year, looking at the surface after coming off it just looked wet there's no way to tell.

It's definitly best to run 25mm's this time of year, IMHO Conti GP4S give the best winter grip and run at at 5psi less than summer, I'm 79kg and run 90 front 95 rear this time of year. Hope this helps.

pookie

14-12-14, 08:53 PM

yep there was broken ice around.. shouldve changed my wheels to the contis. Real shame as I have been itching to ride and test out my new legs ;).
Was interesting for the rest of ride as I felt like riding a penny farthing on skis round every corner.. going to need a bit of reprogramming before I go out next.

maviczap

14-12-14, 09:01 PM

Yes, be careful. One of my mates at work fractured his pelvis after a crash recently.

It wasn't due to ice, but I think falling heavily at slow speed is probably worse than sliding off at high speed

Luckypants

06-01-15, 02:53 PM

Need advice boys!!

I have moved house (:smt041) and no longer have my massive garage to staore all things two wheeled (:(). The Viffer is safely ensconced at a friend's house for the winter but my push-bikes are in a storage unit and not being used.

So I need a cheap but sturdy small shed to store two bikes in. I plan to build a garage and extension so long term storage will be taken care of, I just need something for the next 10 months or so. Something like this http://www.tesco.com/direct/billyoh-30-3-x-6-pent-overlap-bike-store-mini-shed/302-1791.prd?skuId=302-1791 would most likely work or a similar plastic one. If I buy new then it needs to be re-saleable but second hand would be fine too.

Any suggestions? Ideas I've not thought of?

Dipper

06-01-15, 03:09 PM

maviczap

06-01-15, 03:09 PM

Seems cheap enough for the intended purpse, I'd secure it with a metal bar across the whole of the door as an extra precaution

maviczap

06-01-15, 03:10 PM

Or stick your summer bike in the loft & don't fret too much about the winter hack

Luckypants

06-01-15, 03:35 PM

The loft hatch is too small and the loft is too full of insulation to make that feasible. Even stripped down the bike probably won't go up there.....

Winter bike has died, so I'll be buying something new to ride through winters ahead. I need to get storage sorted before buying new winter ride....

maviczap

06-01-15, 04:00 PM

Winter bike has died, so I'll be buying something new to ride through winters ahead. I need to get storage sorted before buying new winter ride....

Something like this might suit you

http://goo.gl/WN0qWn

Luckypants

20-01-15, 10:32 AM

Here Mav, do you see that stage 11 of this year's Tour will finish in Cauterets? Bloody poofs, not riding up to Cambasque! ;) (we wont mention they will have already done the Aspin and Tourmalet in the previous 188km!)

We rock! We did Cambasque! :mrgreen:

maviczap

20-01-15, 10:41 AM

No mate I hadn't

Cambasque is where we followed that nice French rear end :mrgreen:

Bloomin light weights :D

maviczap

21-01-15, 03:08 PM

If Ernesto see's this, I think there's going to be a contract out on the owner who did this mod.

Why would you do this to such a beautiful bike. I know its not ruined, but I'd have done it to a lower budget frame

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/u1oAAOSw0e9Uv6jF/$_57.JPG

fizzwheel

21-01-15, 08:03 PM

That picture makes me sad and happy

I'm sad because thats to nice iMHO a frame to do that to. But happy because whoever has done that has done it for a reason and if it means they keep cycling then fair play to them.

maviczap

21-01-15, 08:48 PM

I was trying to think why you'd have the 2 wheels at the front, but i can't think of any logical reason, as to opposed as at the back. Obviously, it doesn't require a special trike frame & hardware and can be returned to normal if need be.

I would have had this done to a cheap heavier gauge frame, although as a former Colnago owner I can see why they'd rather adapt their favourite bike, so they can keep on riding it.

It must be ******* heavy steering & can't do the head tubes any good with all those extra forces going through them?

Dipper

21-01-15, 08:59 PM

I was trying to think why you'd have the 2 wheels at the front, but i can't think of any logical reason, as to opposed as at the back.

It will be far more stable in corners and brake better, I've never understood why all trikes aren't made this way.

maviczap

21-01-15, 09:14 PM

Yep, I agree with that, but getting it round corners at speed might be difficult?

I'd like to ride it to see what it's like.

I would have thought that if it was a good design, we'd see more like this on the trike scene, or is it because trike riders are more traditional and only want a single wheel in front of them?

Certainly getting a traditional trike round a bend at speed is a different technique, certainly at racing speeds

Dipper

21-01-15, 11:56 PM

Yep, I agree with that, but getting it round corners at speed might be difficult?

It's got to be more stable, think Reliant Robin vs Morgan 3 wheeler.

I'd like to ride it to see what it's like.

Indeed, so would I :)

I would have thought that if it was a good design, we'd see more like this on the trike scene, or is it because trike riders are more traditional and only want a single wheel in front of them?

Perhaps it's convention or could be cost as well, I would think it's a much simpler build and set up putting the extra wheel on the back.

Certainly getting a traditional trike round a bend at speed is a different technique, certainly at racing speeds

:cool::cool::cool:

Luckypants

22-01-15, 09:26 AM

Rear axle trikes are just easier to build as you don't have to mess with steering, simple as that really.

As regard the conversion, I agree with Fizz's sentiment.

It may be that this is the owners old bike but cannot make this conversion to a carbon frame? The builder didn't realise Colnago was a good frame? It was donated? Without knowing the circumstances we'll never know who made this trike or why, so who are we to judge them for it? I think we should celebrate the fact that someone with balance issues is still able to get out riding.

maviczap

22-01-15, 04:51 PM

Merlin Cycles are doing full Ultegra 6800 groupset for £451, you can add the wheelset for £200 & pedals for £50

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-ultegra-6800-groupset-oem-77409.html

Best deal I've seen, since I bought my 6600SL groupset from them

Or 105 for £256 in silver

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-105-5800-11-speed-groupset-silver-73001.html

fizzwheel

22-01-15, 10:55 PM

Completed this months Strava Climbing challenge today :-) Mind you I fell off yesterday and bent the rear mech hanger on my Cube, but because it was dark I didnt realise and then the rear mech went in the wheel so now I need a new rear mech hanger... doh !

Up side of that it was dry here today so I took my Look out for a spin instead. OMFG I had forgotten how nice that is to ride :-)

Rick ( Viper ) and I are doing this again

http://www.twwb.co.uk/

So watch out for the usual please sponsor us thread a bit nearer the time...

maviczap

12-02-15, 10:04 PM

Anyone going to the London cycling show tomorrow?

Hope its better than the NEC one.

At least its closer to home

maviczap

13-02-15, 07:59 PM

Anyone going to the London cycling show tomorrow?

Hope its better than the NEC one.

At least its closer to home

Not as many exhibitors as the NEC show, but far less hassle to get to from my point of view.

Georgous bikes on the Enigma stand, plus a few other bespoke builders. One day I will have a custom frame done.

Met one of my all time cycling heros on his stand, Stephen Roche.

Saw David Millar too, my he's a lanky so & so

Bluepete

13-02-15, 08:36 PM

Ribble are doing one of their carbon frame bikes with a 105 group set for £900.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/?type=RIBMO

As usual, you can up the spec to your own needs, but that's a cracking deal!

Pete ;)

maviczap

13-02-15, 08:39 PM

Yes, but even better IMHO if you went for the Ultegra Di2 upgrade on that frame

Luckypants

28-02-15, 10:36 AM

First ride out on a bicycle in 10 months! Wish me luck!

maviczap

28-02-15, 11:44 AM

Chapeau, hope its not to painful

Dipper

28-02-15, 03:56 PM

First ride out on a bicycle in 10 months! Wish me luck!

What Mav said .....and good luck!

maviczap

28-02-15, 04:30 PM

He's got some bloomin great big hills round his way too!

Not like the flat lands round here Dipper

Luckypants

28-02-15, 05:59 PM

I deliberately went and rode in the valley, only 300 odd meters of climbing :D road closures limited me to 16 miles (thank god!) but it was OK. 15 mph average, I'll take that.

**** is killing me now.

Dipper

28-02-15, 06:20 PM

He's got some bloomin great big hills round his way too!

Not like the flat lands round here Dipper

We're quite lucky around here to have a few good hills ....nothing like Mike has on his doorstep but linked together like our Weds evening rides we can squeeze 2500-3000ft into a 35 mile spin.

Good work Mike, getting the motivation together for the first ride in a while is always tough.

maviczap

28-02-15, 06:32 PM

Yep, well done mate, its always hard to start, especially this time of the year.

Hopefully it won't be too long before we can ditch the winter wear & start getting a tan :cool:

fizzwheel

28-02-15, 07:11 PM

Dipper

28-02-15, 08:36 PM

Yep, well done mate, its always hard to start, especially this time of the year.

Hopefully it won't be too long before we can ditch the winter wear & start getting a tan :cool:

Heading out to Majorca again for a week soon ....shorts and carbon, can't wait :D:D:D

maviczap

28-02-15, 08:40 PM

Damn that's just not fair!

Enjoy

pookie

02-03-15, 04:01 PM

bring some sun back .. note to oneself.. must get on the bike soon !

Dipper

02-03-15, 04:48 PM

bring some sun back .. note to oneself.. must get on the bike soon !

Did our first ton of the year yesterday, beautiful sunny day apart from the 45mph gusts which had one of our group off :( wont be long until spring now...

pookie

02-03-15, 06:29 PM

That sounds like the kind of tail wind I need.. hope the chap / chapess is ok.

Weird thing is my thumb isnt fixed after my black ice escapade .. I dont need spring .. I need summer :)

Luckypants

02-03-15, 07:12 PM

Weird thing is my thumb isnt fixed after my black ice escapade .. I dont need spring .. I need summer :)I hope you get that checked out. I had an off in August 2013 that put me off the bike until February 2014 and then was not right. Been off the bike for the past 10 months due to pain from wrist and elbow with the resulting lack of motivation... cue downward spiral :(

Back on it last weekend after getting a dose of motivation from my riding group and it wasn't too sore.

Get your thumb checked out! :thumleft:

fizzwheel

02-03-15, 08:41 PM

Had a similar lack of motivation last year. I spent nearly 10 months off the bike and it was f*cking hard to get going again.

Good on you Mike for getting out there again :cool:

I bust the rim again on my Kysrium K10 so that'll be the third re-rim it needs. So its not getting one and I have a nice new set of these on the way.

http://enve.com/products/wheels/ses-3-4-clincher-ses34c/

Mine are coming with Chris King R45 hubs to !

Cant fricken wait, its been killing me waiting for the bike shop to ring to say they are in...

Dipper

02-03-15, 09:14 PM

That sounds like the kind of tail wind I need.. hope the chap / chapess is ok.

Weird thing is my thumb isnt fixed after my black ice escapade .. I dont need spring .. I need summer :)

She's fine, ripped tights and a grazed/cut knee, proper tough cookie :)

If you don't get much joy at the doctors I know a very good local physio.

maviczap

02-03-15, 09:35 PM

After my off last March, I struggled for motivation, didn't do any big miles. Didn't help having no foreign trips planned either.

But I've been pretty steady over the winter & had loads of fun on my gravel bike, I just need to get some longer rides under my belt.

Hopefully France in September

pookie

03-03-15, 08:07 AM

thanks for the inspiration.. sounds like motivation all round :)

maviczap

03-03-15, 12:57 PM

http://enve.com/products/wheels/ses-3-4-clincher-ses34c/

.

I've just read the spec & I like the rim depth combination, I didn't like the Shimano RS80's I had with a 50mm rim, too deep for my puny weight, plus they were quite heavy. 50mm on the rear was fine, but not on the front, so a lower front rim depth is better IMHO

I have some Halo Mercury RD wheels, which are lightweight for the rim depth, spin up nicely & aren't susceptible to cross winds.

I won't ask how much these cost Fizz, but I like Enve stuff

Luckypants

03-03-15, 12:57 PM

I have a nice new set of these on the way.

http://enve.com/products/wheels/ses-3-4-clincher-ses34c/

Mine are coming with Chris King R45 hubs to !

Cant fricken wait, its been killing me waiting for the bike shop to ring to say they are in...

How much??!!!! :smt087:smt087

maviczap

03-03-15, 12:59 PM

Don't ask, best not too

fizzwheel

03-03-15, 01:10 PM

I was looking at upgrades ages ago and the LBS recommended these as opposed to the Zipp 404's I was looking at. They are supposed to handle cross winds better than the zipps as well.

The Enve's come with lifetime crash repair warranty and 5 year warranty on everything else the LBS has a race team and they have all gone over to Enve's and reckon they are a better wheel than the Zipps they replaced.

OK they are not cheap, and they are complete overkill for what I need a wheelset for. LBS did me 10% discount on RRP....

Basically same price as my LOOK frameset was... I look at it this way

I've had as ****e time with work the last 12 months and have ended up being very unwell and on anti depressants and all sort of stuff.

I dont drink, dont smoke, cycling is pretty much my only hobby now.

If I keep pouring money into the Kysriums needed a new rim every 12 - 18 months I am going to end up spending the same sort of money piece meal over time anyway...

Well thats how i justfied it anyway :shock:

maviczap

03-03-15, 02:06 PM

Aye, I can sympathise with you having a carp time at work, especially if it makes you THAT unwell.

Cycling as you know, is a great therapy to all thats bad our particular worlds.

As you say, you could keep spending loads of money on getting the Mavic's re rimmed, but its not worth it.

Especially when you turn up on your Look with them Enve's on!

Any Tom,**** or Harry can have those but not everyone has those. No need to justify the spend, you've got to spend you money on something, whether its wine,women, crack or carbon fibre wheels.

Enjoy!

pookie

10-03-15, 07:14 PM

just incase anyone needs a bit of a smile and excuse to go riding....

Still rocking that road bike :)
WjN2cjBKWO4

Aldoo

12-03-15, 05:35 PM

Just noticed this thread

I used to do a couple hundred miles a week - my best ride was the 2013 hell of the north, 100 miles in north yorkshire (so not flat!!) and i averaged just over 20mph ..admittedly i was hanging onto the group and i blew to bits with about 15 miles left though!

..unfortunately i had heart surgery last year and just when i was getting into it again the cold weather stopped me in my tracks!
But i'll be back out soon!! :D

maviczap

12-03-15, 06:05 PM

Well take it easy when you start again. Thats an impressive ride though.

Aldoo

12-03-15, 11:28 PM

Ive got the go ahead already :)
but the cold air was really hurting my chest so i just packed in for winter (annoyingly i found this out just after spending money getting my winter bike ready!!) lol

Dipper

13-03-15, 09:39 AM

Most riders I know who go through the winter find breathing hard when it gets cold. Don't expect to go out and be able to do what you can in the summer, spend longer warming up and keep the effort steady, winter riding is about base ....nice consistent steady riding. Also some people who don't normally suffer from asthma can suffer from it winter riding ...I do on the coldest days, an inhaler helps.

maviczap

13-03-15, 10:53 AM

Dipper

13-03-15, 11:07 AM

Yes, its something I struggle with. Yesterday on the outward leg of my ride I was just floating along with the lovely tail wind, only the steepest hills required a bit more effort.

But the return leg into the cold easterly headwind coming off the sea was another matter, breathing was much harder & I find it difficult breathing riding into a headwind

Definitely, the last two weekends I've ridden were chalk and cheese ...the first weekend was calm and cold, around 4 degrees, the second was a warm 14 degrees, however despite a 25mph headwind for the last 65 miles the average was 2mph faster, the biggest difference was how we felt though, the colder ride I would rate as one of the hardest rides I've done, the last 30 miles were purgatory, the warmer ride was a pleasure :)

Aldoo

13-03-15, 11:17 AM

I used to ride in the cold no bother - the biggest problem I'd have was my hands freezing! But since the op its just too hard
...bring on the spring ey!! :p

Dipper

13-03-15, 11:20 AM

....did I mention I'm off to Majorca tomorrow ....just saying :p

maviczap

13-03-15, 11:55 AM

Definitely, the last two weekends I've ridden were chalk and cheese ...the first weekend was calm and cold, around 4 degrees, the second was a warm 14 degrees, however despite a 25mph headwind for the last 65 miles the average was 2mph faster, the biggest difference was how we felt though, the colder ride I would rate as one of the hardest rides I've done, the last 30 miles were purgatory, the warmer ride was a pleasure :)

Must have something to do with the physiological effect the cold has on you muscles too.

Yesterday, I had a cold head, because I wasn't wearing a cap, although its got an aero shell which keeps the wind off. My feet were toasty, as I was wearing overshoes, which has a big effect on my moral :cool:

Had I stopped to put on a cap under my helmet, I wonder how much better I would have felt?

maviczap

13-03-15, 11:56 AM

....did I mention I'm off to Majorca tomorrow ....just saying :p

Feck off ;)

Dipper

13-03-15, 12:26 PM

Must have something to do with the physiological effect the cold has on you muscles too.

Without a doubt.

Yesterday, I had a cold head, because I wasn't wearing a cap, although its got an aero shell which keeps the wind off. My feet were toasty, as I was wearing overshoes, which has a big effect on my moral :cool:

Had I stopped to put on a cap under my helmet, I wonder how much better I would have felt?

I don't think cold head affects how I feel until it's so cold that I get a headache.

The worst thing for me is I get lower back ache when it's below about 4 degrees no matter how warm I wrap up :(

Feck off ;)

Hee hee :p

maviczap

13-03-15, 01:33 PM

Well i hope and I'm sure it will be, short sleeves and shorts weather.

I quite fancy going there in October on Stephen Roche's Tour of the Lighthouses organised holiday.

Dipper

13-03-15, 01:41 PM

Well i hope and I'm sure it will be, short sleeves and shorts weather.

I quite fancy going there in October on Stephen Roche's Tour of the Lighthouses organised holiday.

Friends went last October they said it was too hot and they had problems with poor driving as there were still British holiday makers there. One of them had been on our trip in March which he said was much better and he wouldn't be going back in October again.

maviczap

13-03-15, 02:20 PM

Useful to know, although the plan at the moment is France in September :cool:

Dipper

13-03-15, 02:59 PM

Useful to know, although the plan at the moment is France in September :cool:

Can't go wrong with France :)

Aldoo

13-03-15, 02:59 PM

My brother has just got back from his second training camp this winter - I wish I had the fitness to warrant going on one!

maviczap

13-03-15, 04:03 PM

My brother has just got back from his second training camp this winter - I wish I had the fitness to warrant going on one!

I'm too old for training camps, its purely recreational cycling for me, it just involves big mountains when I can.

I have to train from January to September to make sure I can get up them :p

pookie

13-03-15, 05:29 PM

bon voyage dipper ..I could more sun.... My head is particularly sensitive to the cold.. neuralgia of something like that. It was a nice day to be out on the bike.. I borrowed one of your ride from last november Maviczap :) not a fan of your 11% climb ;)

maviczap

13-03-15, 05:38 PM

Was it one of my Alpine climbs :D

Despite the difficulty, I really do like doing them, although I've been really lucky that the weather has been very good.

But I suspect that you're using it on the Tacx & I agree they are horrible. :smt107

pookie

13-03-15, 09:18 PM

Hehe ..I'm not of that level to do mountains ... it was your coastal ride from last year ...I think I might have to incorporate it in my training. Itching to get out again now :)

maviczap

14-03-15, 10:21 AM

. It was a nice day to be out on the bike.. I borrowed one of your ride from last november Maviczap :) not a fan of your 11% climb ;)

He he, who says there aren't any hills in Suffolk :p

There's another ride with a 15% section :p

I'm hoping to ride the Suffolk Spinner in July, on the 100 mile route. But there's other routes of 43 & 73 to ride as well

http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/cycling-weekly-suffolk-spinner-sportive/

Luckypants

18-03-15, 04:51 PM

Beware of wire in Suffolk you Eastern Cyclists...

http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/18/someone-in-ipswich-is-attempting-to-behead-cyclists-with-wire-5108634/

There are some head cases around!

maviczap

18-03-15, 04:56 PM

Yes, some total nut case.

I've let my Strava club know.

Loads of kids cycle to school using these paths, but looking at when it was discovered, leads me to think it was aimed at recreational cyclists using them at the weekend

Aldoo

18-03-15, 09:21 PM

the same happened near me a year or 2 ago at hamsterley forest downhill course - got a guy in the chest

he was doing about 35mph at that point of the circuit too! seriously hurt, but if it wasnt for the DH armor he'd have been dead :/

maviczap

27-03-15, 09:31 PM

The usual Aldi cycling gear offer for spring, but if anyones looking for a cheap Garmin, then they're doing the 200 model for £70, which is £17 cheaper than Wiggle.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/aldi-launching-stupidly-cheap-mountain-bike-gear-43912/

Only this site comes anywhere near it

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/garmin-edge-200-gps-52057?currency=3&delivery_country=190&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPZ6Pp8QN 1ehrjgv7zjPU4HUPkSpBdlOUvpxKBV0tz_oaAkOT8P8HAQ

I guess you'll need to get to Aldi pretty dam quick to get one.

maviczap

28-03-15, 01:06 PM

Don't know if any of you use this site & app. I found it the other day

Could be handy to find so routes if you're staying somewhere you don't know well, but a local rider does. You can upload and download GPX files for Garmin devices.

http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/create/#lat=54.0001&lng=-1.98843&zoom=15&maptype=ts_terrain

fizzwheel

28-03-15, 07:08 PM

Bike went to LBS today for the ENVE's to be fitted. First ride this evening and it feels amazing, so much more repsonsive and I can feel the difference its much easier to maintain speed / accelerate once I am over 20mph...

Cheesy pic in taken in the bike shop when I picked it up

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fizzwheel/11102707_891344877554832_2835382473748956482_n.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/fizzwheel/media/11102707_891344877554832_2835382473748956482_n.jpg .html)

maviczap

28-03-15, 07:12 PM

Cool, I've just read about how they make them in this months Cyclist magazine.

Enjoy!

Jabba

31-03-15, 04:30 PM

Cheesy pic in taken in the bike shop when I picked it up

Oh man........ your tyres have gone mouldy over the winter.......... ;)

maviczap

09-04-15, 07:42 PM

No this is one cool VR cycling app.

Not sure which one they were using, but the on screen cyclists were linked to spinning bikes in the arena.

The public were having VR races at the Gadget show live today

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8783/16883642457_3487d1a47e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rHX5FK)IMAG0709 (https://flic.kr/p/rHX5FK) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/people/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

SV-net

10-04-15, 08:42 PM

My road bike is up for sale, shall I post details here (not sure its allowed)??

maviczap

10-04-15, 08:49 PM

Yes, but in Idle Banter I think

SV-net

10-04-15, 09:34 PM

Well, here are then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-Revelator-Master-Carbon-Di2-Shimano-Ultegra-UCi-Mavic-Ksyrium-Elite-Ritchey-/131483563842? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-Revelator-Master-Carbon-Di2-Shimano-Ultegra-UCi-Mavic-Ksyrium-Elite-Ritchey-/131483563842?)

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/Scorted_2008/KTM%20Revelator%20Master%20Di2/IMG_0869_zpsxms1ywdx.jpghttp://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/Scorted_2008/KTM%20Revelator%20Master%20Di2/IMG_0879_zpsm090ikms.jpg (http://s384.photobucket.com/user/Scorted_2008/media/KTM%20Revelator%20Master%20Di2/IMG_0869_zpsxms1ywdx.jpg.html)

maviczap

11-04-15, 04:40 AM

Very nice

maviczap

26-04-15, 08:50 PM

A salutary lesson, don't leave your £4000 Specialized Dura Ace Di2 unattended or unsecured at a sportive sign on, otherwise it'll get pinched by some low life.

My neighbours son had his bike nicked at the start of the Liege Bastogne Liege sportive yesterday.

All those training miles gone to waste too.

pookie

27-04-15, 06:56 AM

oh that sucks big time ... unfortunately its not the first nor the last time it will happen. I hope they catch the scu bags.

maviczap

27-04-15, 08:08 AM

oh that sucks big time ... unfortunately its not the first nor the last time it will happen. I hope they catch the scu bags.

Yep

Local Belgian police weren't interested :(

Although with thousands of cyclists participating in this sportive, its a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack

pookie

01-05-15, 11:16 AM

Aldi Roadie cycling offers this sunday
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sun-3-may/?pk_campaign=Cycling&pk_kwd=BikeRadar-600x400

dannywride

24-05-15, 06:30 PM

anyone got a specialized roubaix?

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maviczap

24-05-15, 08:38 PM

No, but why do you ask.

Had one as a frame, but never built it up.

Good bike

dannywride

24-05-15, 08:48 PM

i currently riding a caad8 n looking to upgrade to the roubaix. just wondering what people thought of it.

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maviczap

25-05-15, 07:20 AM

Well there's not enough of us in this section for the chance of owning one.

However your Caad8 is an alloy frame with carbon forks. From my experience of similar frames ive had and own, they are fine, but a harsh old ride on anything less than smooth roads.

The roubaix being full carbon, will be stiff and light, and being carbon you'll immediately notice the lack of road 'buzz' coming through the frame. More so with the Zertz inserts in the roubaix frame.

what i find is that when i ride my carbon framed bikes is that i don't hurt in places that hurt when i ride one of my other non carbon bike. I still feel tired, but not sore.

i did 4 hours yesterday and i didnt feel as sore as i did when i rode my Ti frame for the same time.

Carbon is my favourite frame material and there are plenty of us here who have carbon bikes from various makes, including Look, Ribble, Canyon and Wilier from memory.

You won't be disappointed by upgrading to any good carbon frame, the Ribbles and Canyons get good reviews and you get more for your money with them.

The only thing that puts me off the Specialized and from my experience of my Roubaix frame, is that they use weird headtube sizes. Industry standards are useally 1 1/8 or the later 1 1/8 top and 1 1/2 bottom bearings, for a stiffer front end.

Specialized use 1 3/8 for the bottom bearing, unless they've changed it. Which means that getting headset bearings is a PITA as not many make them, and they are expensive. Same goes for the forks, you're stuck with Specialized.

7755matt

25-05-15, 07:53 AM

I love my carbon Scott cr1 pro. I also quite like my very old ally Scott speedster always prefer riding the carbon bike, frame feels more comfortable, climbing is easier and descents just feel planted.

Back out on it for a little ride today. The only two wheels I've got currently

Jabba

25-05-15, 09:21 AM

Carbon is my favourite frame material and there are plenty of us here who have carbon bikes from various makes, including Look, Ribble, Canyon and Wilier from memory.

You won't be disappointed by upgrading to any good carbon frame, the Ribbles and Canyons get good reviews and you get more for your money with them.

Don't forget Dolan (in Ormskirk), too:
http://www.dolan-bikes.com

Love my Tuono SL :smt055

maviczap

25-05-15, 09:37 AM

Lets not forget that most if not all carbon frames are made in Taiwan, as they are the experts, so whether its a Ribble, Dolan, Wilier, Colnago, Specialized etc etc, it'll be made in the far east

Interestingly I have a Chinese carbon disc frame which I bought on a whim for a holiday bike. This is it mid ride yesterday. For the money, I'm really happy with it, its got the latest fork standards, handles really well and is very comfortable. The only thing that was carp, was the seatpost, and its got a specialized one now.

Built up from spare parts, except for the wheels & disc brakes

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8825/18070950982_c412449690_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/twSm9o)IMAG0029 (https://flic.kr/p/twSm9o) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

Luckypants

26-05-15, 03:04 PM

Does anyone use a power meter? If so, please relate your reasons for getting one, if it helps and how you use it. What benefits did you see, especially if you are non-competitive?

maviczap

26-05-15, 03:44 PM

Not yet, but I'm on the list to get one of these

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/limits-the-world-s-smartest-cycling-power-meter#/story

Why? As usual the inner geek in me said get one, even though do I really need one?

It was half price when I put my money down & much much cheaper than any other system. I wouldn't buy any of the others, they're far too expensive, but for the money I paid for this one, it'll be worth a punt.

As to the reasons why, there's the new online training simulators such as Zwift which use power metering to track what you're doing, so I want to give those a go.It'll make turbo sessions a bit more fun in the winter.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/zwift-turbo-trainer-game-opened-up-to-general-release-171798

Once I've got it, then I'll work out how to train with it, it'll be produced too late for this years riding.