The Cycling Thread

The Edge 25 is a good one if only the basics are required. For things like speed, cadence and HR it works well. All of the other display features missing from the more expensive models can be done at home on the computer. It records the same data as the more expensive units, but with one notable exception. It doesn't have power meter compatibility.

If a power meter is on the horizon there are still a few new Edge 500 bundles around that are priced competitively with the Edge 25 by the time the S/C and HRM sensors are purchased for the latter.

Speaking of power meters. I've been riding with a Powertap hub for a few weeks. What it has done for me is helped to optimise my power, cadence and HR. I'd already worked up a profile on the trainer (which is much easier than on the road) to minimise heart rate for a given power by adjusting my cadence. The return is a increased power for longer and/or increased endurance and fatigue limits and better efficiency.
It was just a matter of applying it to the road better which was some guesswork and chasing my HR without the PM and that worked okay. With the PM I've removed the guesswork by sticking a little cheat sheet on my bars, riding the numbers and working the gears.

Haven't made my mind up which Garmin I want yet, and I am poor til payday after splurging on a new ride. I do however need a stand soon to make washing easier. Question that no-one might know the answer to, will a normal clamp stand (like the one in Aldi just now) hold onto my skinny carbon aero seatpost? Or do I start saving for one that the bike sits on the bottom bracket?

Also need to get me one of these:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Pedros-Chain...UefGwodCogC8A#

Looks like it will make chain cleaning etc muchly easier

[maviczap]

I'd save up for one of the bottom bracket ones, Aldi ones are fine for round posts, but i wouldn't trust it with an aero one like yours

Yep good shout, cheers Mav

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by maviczap

I'd save up for one of the bottom bracket ones, Aldi ones are fine for round posts, but i wouldn't trust it with an aero one like yours

Originally Posted by AJC

Yep good shout, cheers Mav

A bit pricey, but I like this one. But there's other similar ones

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-...FVa3Gwod1nkG2Q


http://www.wiggle.co.uk/workstands/

[maviczap]

N -1

Bye bye Ti Planet X

[carelesschucca]

Boo!!!

But also yay that makes space for a new project....

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Boo!!!

But also yay that makes space for a new project....

Indeed, and considering I had it for nearly 2 years, I almost got what I paid for it.

Gotta like Ti for its saleability, no rust or corrosion issues.

[pookie]

whats your views on Ti? Whats the replacement from the planet x? A new endurance bike forget gravel its ll about endurance

[maviczap]

Not as comfy as carbon, but might be down to the big fat 31.6 carbon seatpost, gave me backache toward the end of longer rides. Not as nice as one of my steel frames with a 27.2 seatpost

Next? Maybe a custom steel or Ti frame, I've just discovered a frame builder in Harwich of all places. There's another guy in Norfolk who repaired a gear hanger as well.

But I've just built this up from an Ebay frame purchase, using those Superstar wheels which look like Campag Shamals

2016-04-12_09-41-24 by maviczap, on Flickr

It weighs the same as my carbon disc frame does, not bad for a 90's steel frame, not quite quite as light as my Ti frame, but its still got a steel seatpost!