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Got me looking at bikes! This is a long way off but, if you were looking at these two which one would you pick (ignoring colour choice!):
http://www.dalescycles.com/2016-gian...ue-lime-p11513 http://www.dalescycles.com/2016-gian...ge-grey-p11517 The one with Di2 or the one with better wheels? |
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I'd go better wheels myself, 36/52 would scare the willies out of me around here, can you imagine the Crow Road using 36, I'd be a burst baw.
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The orange one also has a better fork as well, I think.
I think a 36 with a 28 rear would be fine. Before changing cassette my lowest was a 25 and I rarely used the easiest gear. Would only worry me on really steep bits. That bit up to Stirling Castle I would struggle with heh. Would be more how little I would use the highest gears, I sit in the middle of the cassette most of the time so the highest 5/6 gears I would barely use... |
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We need to get you up the Tak then, that'd change your gearing plans
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Anyways for tomorrow I will be up in time for this club run and see how I feel. If I ain't feeling tip top I might give you a holler to come sit on your wheel and slow you down some ![]() |
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Di2 has a reputation for being really reliable, so i would go for that, but its minimal between the groupset.
i wouldn't have those deep section wheels for everyday riding, they're just too susceptible to side winds, they are only for still calm days. A deep rear is fine, but for me, nothing deeper than 30mm on the front.
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I still havent forgiven Specialized for the Stratos episode.
As for wheels v Di2 I'd go for Di2, you'll never worry about whether you are in gear again ![]() I've a set of these to go on those wheels I bought for the summer ![]() ![]() and n+1 has stuck with a folder ![]()
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Those tyres are awesome, dunno if they would match my gold wheels! In other news I didn't even make it out cycling today, on such a lovely day as well. Spent half the night coughing so best rest up and get back on it through the week. So frustrating as right now I am enjoying cycling as much as i even have in my life I reckon. |
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Todays question.
Bar Tape - Figure of 8 round the clamps or not?
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Its something that I never get quite right, no matter how often I do it ![]()
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