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07-09-12, 10:52 AM | #2511 |
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Cheers
Looking forward to it
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07-09-12, 11:48 AM | #2512 |
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My new Endomondo GPS service on my phone shows the following data from riding my MOUNTAIN BIKE, all my workmates tell me I need a road bike because riding like one will be much easier. I am riding a 12Kg bike when I can easily shave off 4kg and be quicker/faster timed.
Mountain biking Total workouts: 4 Total duration: 1h:47m:31s Total distance: 33.99 mi (two of these rides were just 3 miles, then one 11 miler and a 16 miler ish) Average speed: 18.97 mph Average pace: 3m:10s per mile ridden Calories burned: 1379 kcal Show Statistics Last edited by SV-net; 07-09-12 at 11:50 AM. |
07-09-12, 12:07 PM | #2513 | |
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You could fit slick MTB tyres and a closer ratio rear sprocket cassette, that'll help immensely, but still won't be as razor sharp a ride as a proper road bike
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07-09-12, 12:23 PM | #2514 |
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I do have road tyres 26x1.5 which have made a massive difference. been keeping my eyes peeled for a road bike at sensible money, by that i mean sub 500 quid. I dont mind second hand.
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07-09-12, 12:51 PM | #2515 |
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Well EBAY is good for that, or your local paper, but pays to know what you're looking for.
But up to £500 will get you a decent bike.
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07-09-12, 12:54 PM | #2516 |
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I saw this carbon bike http://www.decathlon.co.uk/btwin-fac...d_8127608.html for 599 on sale.. shame its a bit on the large size..note the seat tube extends a bit above the top tube so check for size
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07-09-12, 12:57 PM | #2517 |
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Still its a good price for mostly 105
The whole 105 groupset is £419 at Merlin http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sho...set-black.html
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07-09-12, 07:54 PM | #2518 |
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This looks a bit ominous on our last days ride, apparently we're going to Die
copy these co-ordinates into Google maps 44.7590 N, 5.37044 E
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07-09-12, 08:12 PM | #2519 |
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Enjoy your trip Mav
Total Milleage for me this week ( Mon to Fri ) 111 miles. I bonked really badly on the way home tonight, no power in the legs and felt all wobbly and really hungry as well. I'm thinking for a bit of fun, of creating a group on Strava for the org. I know we dont ride the same routes, but it'd be fun to compare speeds and distances etc Anybody else up for it ?
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I actually recognised a lot of the places on your itinerary, it's going to be AWESOME! |
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