The Cycling Thread

[maviczap]

The good weather (meaning short sleeves) is just around the corner

[Dipper]

Originally Posted by maviczap

The good weather (meaning short sleeves) is just around the corner

Went out last night 32 miles, a perfect still, clear evening and 12 degrees .....heaven

[maviczap]

Yes, and the weekend weather forecast is rain & rain, although my battered body is still recovering from my fall last Saturday, so I'm not too bothered.

Lets hope the weathers good next week when I'm off

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I'd buy the Felt, purely on the basis that whenever I go on a sportive, everybody has a Specialised or a Trek and Felts are a little less common and I dont like following the crowd.

Nothing wrong with the Specialised though, damn good bikes, theres a reason so many people have them.

+1 on the Specialized, I got this one last year and loving it

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-...Bike_37624.htm

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yes, and the weekend weather forecast is rain & rain,

CRAPI ride called for Saturday, 50 miles of splashing through puddles on the faithful winter bike.... Gives me an extra week to sort out a service and new chain on the Fondo...

Originally Posted by maviczap

although my battered body is still recovering from my fall last Saturday, so I'm not too bothered.

Still sore? Bugger! Hope its nowt more than bruises...


PS Mel's brother remembers your team....

Originally Posted by Jabba

Felt are an excellent make. Make some luvverly bikes.

Compare the weight/spec with others before you buy - loads of 2011 bikes in various sales online...

There's other makes like Tifosi and Raleigh on offer as well.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=35559

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/raleigh-airlite-300-2011/

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Still sore? Bugger! Hope its nowt more than bruises...

A bit less sore today, but I had the mother of all days at work yesterday, just because I didn't have the flexibility to get into the places I normally have to get into. Its bad enough when I'm fully fit, so working with a sore back was unpleasant to say the least.

But a Radox bath, curry & a beer helped last night.

If it doesn't improve, its off to the quack or physio

Originally Posted by Luckypants

PS Mel's brother remembers your team....

Ha Ha LOL

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Venom

There's other makes like Tifosi and Raleigh on offer as well.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=35559

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/raleigh-airlite-300-2011/

The Tifosi have a good rep, if i remember and the frame is similar to my Raliegh which is quite a nice ride in 7005 tubing

[maviczap]

Another couple of entry level bikes

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+S...RLIN-MAVEN.htm

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+S...RLIN-S2200.htm

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks for the advice offered on buying my first road bike, I'm picking up a Felt F95 with Shimano tora groupset on monday, it was a toss up between that and a Bianchi Via Nirone 7 but the Felt won out in the end, so cheers guys, much appreciated