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30-06-10, 03:00 PM
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Re: The Cycling Thread
Planet X go for it, it won't be that bad
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30-06-10, 03:04 PM
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Re: The Cycling Thread
Picked the kids up from school, overtook a newbie who was out on his new specialized, full long tights & long sleeved fluro jacket!!!!!!!!!!
Temp here is about 26deg!!!! I went out this morning, before it got too hot, short sleeves, no undervest & I was hot then. Can't imagine what this guy felt like
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30-06-10, 04:16 PM
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Probably sweating like Fred Wests' paperboy
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30-06-10, 06:27 PM
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He was a Strawberry blonde as well, might explain his dress
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01-07-10, 03:27 PM
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Re: The Cycling Thread
I got a Planet X SL Pro Uletgra 2 1/2 years ago on C2W - a great ride, frame is very stiff with no flex.
Weighs as much as one my farts, climbs really well. A top bit of kit for the money - do it. My C2W is up for renewal this year, so this time I am going to treat myself to the Boardman HT Pro Mountain Bike to replace my Scott Competition 
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02-07-10, 08:48 AM
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MattSV - thanks for that.
I'm ready to do the deed but I just need to know which of these you cyclists would go for? http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/...oad-sram-rival http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/...bon-ultegra-sl |
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02-07-10, 09:07 AM
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Personally I'd go with the Ultegra as I am a Shimano man and have been for many many years, But the SRAM is also decent kit to.
Without looking closely I'd say there isnt much to choose between them.
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Only thing that bugs me about Ultegra, is that you can't trim the front mech to stop it rubbing the chain in the biggest sprocket at the rear. With Campag you can. But its a minor irritation. If you can do this with SRAM, I'd go with SRAM
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02-07-10, 09:34 AM
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It's not a full Ultegra groupset - the chainset is FSA. Also, the chainset is 53/39 teeth
The SRAM is full Rival (like on the Boardman) and is a compact 50/34 Both bikes have a 25-tooth largest rear sprocket, so the Ultegra option is higher-geared overall. There's £100 difference in price, so you pays yer money.... Me? I'd go for the compact chainset. |
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02-07-10, 10:01 AM
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or I could build a ribble, if I had any idea what I was doing.
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