The Cycling Thread

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?

[carelesschucca]

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.

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...

[carelesschucca]

We need to get you up the Tak then, that'd change your gearing plans ... I've adjusted my route for tomorrow I've taken out the eastern loop if your interested in coming along. I'm kinda desperate to do the bit down from the Queens view.

I'm hopefully heading out around 10, when it gets slightly warmer.

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

We need to get you up the Tak then, that'd change your gearing plans ...

Yeah that's a good point!

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

[maviczap]

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.

[pookie]

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

Originally Posted by maviczap

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.

Yeah a bike like that for me would be coming out on the nicest of days only, the Boardman I have is capable of anything else. Saying that I would consider other wheels for dry breezy days, especially along the coast roads.

Originally Posted by pookie

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

Di2 sounds like a winner then. Also seen you can get Cube bikes around the same price point with Dura Ace, choices!

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.

[carelesschucca]

Todays question.

Bar Tape - Figure of 8 round the clamps or not?

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Todays question.

Bar Tape - Figure of 8 round the clamps or not?

It can give better coverage, making less chance of a gap, but then just a straight run can also work. It depends on the stretchiness of the tape.

Its something that I never get quite right, no matter how often I do it