The Cycling Thread

[carelesschucca]

The Crow Road Its quite scary how close our times are for that climb. It was blowing a crazy headwind for the first part for me but after the bend it was blowing me up the hill.

Oh I also bought myself a pair of these for £40 from Evans. I'd been looking at them a when I first started riding and was toldto wait by the salesman in Evans. If the description is correct there's a small rub on the side of the toe and no box. I can live with that.

Don't tell the gaffer but I started looking at road pedals last night, I was thinking either Keo Max 2's or Shimano R550's but won't be getting any till the weather picks up, so that'll be Julaugust then.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by MattCollins

Sorry, there was supposed to be a link attached to my last post.

It is certainly that...

Christmas around here is not about the gifts. Saying that, I always get her something nice just to remind her that she is on my mind.

I knew she was looking at bikes... I thought it was going to be a Trek Emonda for her in the new year and it was a complete surprise to me.

It's a white Pinarello Dogma F8 with Dura Ace Di2 group.
On Christmas Day I got a studio shot of the girls and the bike and I'll have to wait until I get back to town before I see it in the flesh.

Hers is a red one with the same bits.

So is your girlfriend related to the Rothschilds

My best mates going to be buying me a bike too, and its not my wife!





My best mate is..............














ME

[carelesschucca]

Awh big Hugs Mav

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Oh nice

Going to get myself a new rear light with the wiggle vouchers I got.

So going to get myself one of these as my current rear light doesnt hold its charge for very long.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-varia-radar-rear-light/

Reviews look good and coupled with the little mirror on my cycling helmet should give me a good level of warning of vehicles approaching from behind

Originally Posted by MattCollins

Thanks... I think I will! ...once I get past the "it's too pretty to ride" phase.

I was just looking at a few reviews for the Garmin Varia Rear View radar. It could be a good fit for me with the Edge 1000 if I can hang it off my bum bag.

I'm not that keen on hanging stuff off my helmet. What I'd really like is a rear view camera with a Garmin Edge...

I like the idea of the Varia, and it'll integrate well with your Edge Fizz.

I like the idea of this, as the Varia may warn you of an incoming car, it won't tell you who hit you. This should

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycliq-fly6-...7c5360705472uk

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Don't tell the gaffer but I started looking at road pedals last night, I was thinking either Keo Max 2's or Shimano R550's but won't be getting any till the weather picks up, so that'll be Julaugust then.

Why wait?

I won't tell

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/PEEXPR1...ook-keo-system

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/PERSKE/...ook-keo-system

I'm tempted to buy some, so I can make the change to the Keo system. These ones above would do for my winter hack. I'd buy some proper Look ones for the best bike(s)

Yeah we would be pretty matched up there by the looks of things. Might give it another go on Tuesday, depending on if my tent arrives or not. Only because I don't want to miss the delivery man.

I also need to change the pedals, I did that today on flat pedals. I have Giro cycling shoes, just haven't changed the pedals as I have only used the bike for my 6 mile commute so far. I suspect I will be cycling more come spring and will end up bike shopping toward summer Enjoyed that today more than I remember enjoying road cycling in many years!

Originally Posted by maviczap

So is your girlfriend related to the Rothschilds....

It was nothing she didn't earn the hard way.

TBH, I have no idea what they cost and I'm not about to ask. That's like someone asking how she paid for them, not that it is anyone's business and only debases the effort and sentiment.

[maviczap]

You missed the meaning of my emongi at the end of that statement Matt

[carelesschucca]

Matt, you so need to make us all jealous and post some pictures of this beauty so we can ogle, and some of the bike

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Matt, you so need to make us all jealous and post some pictures of this beauty so we can ogle, and some of the bike

Pervert!

No but really Matt, get with the pics!