The Cycling Thread

In case anybody is interested, a friend from work and I will be doing http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...-now-open.html

22 April 2012 - Sandown Cyclone Sportive

[pookie]

nice... you doing the epic ?

Originally Posted by maviczap

Adds Van Nicholas Mistral to Christmas list

I went to the shop today, luckily, they don't have one in at the moment. But they took my number. It's the first time i've ventured into this bike shop and the lady is polish I think or russian perhaps. Anyhoo. They took my number and will give me a ring when a euros comes in to look at and ride about on. Apparently the mistral shares the same frame just the bits are worse, so i'll have a good idea of what is what. If i order one I have to be measured up for it so they know how to set it all up, brilliant.

Originally Posted by EssexDave

In case anybody is interested, a friend from work and I will be doing http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...-now-open.html

22 April 2012 - Sandown Cyclone Sportive

That looks cool, I'll join you for the epic if your going.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by EssexDave

In case anybody is interested, a friend from work and I will be doing http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...-now-open.html

22 April 2012 - Sandown Cyclone Sportive

Bloomin working, otherwise I might have been interested

Think about doing the Essex Castles ride & Suffolk 100 Dave later on this year, as I know I'm off

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

I went to the shop today, luckily, they don't have one in at the moment. But they took my number. It's the first time i've ventured into this bike shop and the lady is polish I think or russian perhaps. Anyhoo. They took my number and will give me a ring when a euros comes in to look at and ride about on. Apparently the mistral shares the same frame just the bits are worse, so i'll have a good idea of what is what. If i order one I have to be measured up for it so they know how to set it all up, brilliant.

Cool

Of course on doing more research I have found that a yukon may be more suitable as its an audax bike and can take mudguards (not that i ever use them) but the geometry may be more relaxed. I'm sure my test drive will tell.

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Its a bit quiet in here, I hope its because everyone's out enjoying the warmer weather, although it wasn't that warm for my ride this morning

Been busy this afternoon putting this together

Bought the frame new off Ebay and put some parts I'd been buying over winter to fit to my Litespeed, but as I'd bought this, then most of the parts were nearly new.

Its all Shimano 105 of some description. Not a big budget bike, its the basic Colnago.

I'd just like some newer wheels, which I nearly bought some Mavic's in Decathlon the other day.

Its not as classy as my old Colnago was, but it'll do until I can get the C40, C50 or Master frameset I really desire.

I haven't chucked the Litespeed, as I will probably convert that to a TT bike at some point.

looks nice that, i've spent the weekend converting my old man bike (specialized expidition sport) into an electric bike. It's hilarious. Perfect lazy shirt and tie commuter bike. Hoping to use it to get some fresh air on the way to work (4 miles each way). I'll stick a picture up later on.

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I've come over all roadie!



Well, technically it's a cross bike but it's getting used mostly on the road- quick after-work rides just to blow away the cobwebs and add a bit of fitness for the proper riding Never had anything like it before so it's an eyeopener, the pace up hills is just ridiculous, could be quite addictive I reckon...

£400 it was- a 2010 model I think so slightly older 105 kit, Mavic Opensports, Truvativ Elita cranks and raceface finishing kit. Er, and flat mountain bike pedals as I hate being clipped in!