The Cycling Thread

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Carbon can suffer from cracks, started off by something as simple as a stone chip.

Keep the Allez for a winter bike, fit some mudguards and slighty fatter tyres.

So in my budget (which is now £1500 ish thanks to maviczap). I can get a ribble carbon sportive with a good groupo etc or a van nicholas with lesser parts but in theory a much better frame that will last me for the rest of my life and can be upgraded to top spec over time.

and there's a van nicholas dealer round the corner from where I live!!

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Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

So in my budget (which is now £1500 ish thanks to maviczap). I can get a ribble carbon sportive with a good groupo etc or a van nicholas with lesser parts but in theory a much better frame that will last me for the rest of my life and can be upgraded to top spec over time.

I'd probably go down the Van Nicholas route, but don't be confused, as they also do Alu framed models, which is why you can afford it!

Fizz had one until a dozy driver pulled out on him.

Perhaps they have demo bike they can loan you?

I'm looking to get some pedals and clippy shoes, probably go down the rpd route, Ive been using the old nylon strap type thingies, sorry cant think what you call em anyway my left foot keeps coming out far too often so wanna try someting a bit better, kinda know what pedals I'm going for just got to sort out the shoes now

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Originally Posted by stewie

I'm looking to get some pedals and clippy shoes, probably go down the rpd route, Ive been using the old nylon strap type thingies, sorry cant think what you call em anyway my left foot keeps coming out far too often so wanna try someting a bit better, kinda know what pedals I'm going for just got to sort out the shoes now

Yep, get rid of them toe straps, so dangerous now and no good

Originally Posted by maviczap

I'd probably go down the Van Nicholas route, but don't be confused, as they also do Alu framed models, which is why you can afford it!

I thought they only did titanium! The mistral is the one i've been drooling over mostly, i think thats titanium.

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Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

I thought they only did titanium! The mistral is the one i've been drooling over mostly, i think thats titanium.

It is Ti!

That's a good price!

Ti frames can crack, but at least it can be repaired, unlike carbon, which I wouldn't trust even if it was repaired.

Only real strange thing I've heard about Ti, is that it creaks.

Think you've got to be careful with steel - Ti corrosion, so everything needs to be greased well

hmm,i'll see if i can get a look at one this week. Sure i'll be impressed. Had all the bikes out of the shed today for a tune up. Then the sun came out so I had to abandon everything for a BBQ. Decided I may be tempted to fit an electric motor kit to my old man bike for commuting too.

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Adds Van Nicholas Mistral to Christmas list