The Cycling Thread

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by krhall

The bearing is a sealed unit and part of the wheels, aparently very cheap. Which sort of makes sense as the bike cost me £879 and has a full carbon frame. .

Seems a bit shizzle if you can't replace the wheel bearings, I don't really count wheels as a disposable item.

But as you say the bikes been built to a price, so corners have been cut to meet the price.

So what to go for as a replacement?

Depends if you're still commuting on it, in which case some Shimano or Mavic wheels are pretty good or some decent hand built wheels with stainless spokes.

Don't buy anything too fragile for commuting

Did two spin sessions tonight at the gym with a 20 minute break inbetween.

Knackered? Oh yes.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Bally chilly 35 miles on Saturday! We rode into some freezing fog where the temperature was down to -4.5C, we all had frost on our clothes and ice on our helmets. I also fell off

Originally Posted by EssexDave

Did two spin sessions tonight at the gym with a 20 minute break in between. Knackered? Oh yes.

Seems safer than riding on the road, any totty there

Originally Posted by maviczap

Seems safer than riding on the road, any totty there

You think I go for the cycling

[maviczap]

Ha Ha Ha

No dedication you young'uns

In all seriousness though, very very tough workout, was flailing for the last 10 minutes as the instructor wound up with 10 sprints.

Pushed really hard but feel good for it!

Originally Posted by maviczap

Seems a bit shizzle if you can't replace the wheel bearings, I don't really count wheels as a disposable item.

But as you say the bikes been built to a price, so corners have been cut to meet the price.

So what to go for as a replacement?

Depends if you're still commuting on it, in which case some Shimano or Mavic wheels are pretty good or some decent hand built wheels with stainless spokes.

Don't buy anything too fragile for commuting

I got some Mavic Open wheels, which seem ok and I got a refund for the original wheels (valued at £80), I'm still out of pocket, but this has eased my pain somewhat.

Also had a new derailleur and headset sent to me.

I need to get the chain and cassette now, LBS are quoting £30 for chain and £50 for the cassette.

I have to say through the customer service from Wiggle is SUPERB and much better than I ever expected it to be. The one guy handling the case has kept me updated at every turn and has given me a lot of confidence in Wiggle.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Seems safer than riding on the road, <snip>

Really? Taken at our spin class Christmas do the night before (early morning of) that ride.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Really? Taken at our spin class Christmas do the night before (early morning of) that ride.

Ha Ha Ha cracking picture Mike

Thems ain't genuine Oakleys for sure

[the_lone_wolf]

Any MTBers still around?

Fancy a little outing?

Could be the "Frozen February Foray" to the previous "Wet Welsh Weekend"

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=174348