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We all had that dream after seeing the pictures of @Martynt74 in the "images of things I have purchased" thread.
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We all had that dream after seeing the pictures of @Martynt74 in the "images of things I have purchased" thread.
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I have that dream often. Usually about Geraint Thomas, lol
Err... I mean Geraint Thomas's 'bike' ofc.. ahem
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I am soooo sick of this wind.
had week off gym and cycling and been gallivanting my home town drinking beers and eating good food 
damage weight wise was very little to my surprise, and ventured in to Kent for a cycle with mates.
88km, 1100m of ele.
went through Toys hill and beaten my previous time by 3.5mins lol
woiulb be even better if we woulnt take it slow at beginning and not talk $hit haha
happy ewth that
started cramping at the end to find out there is no train back...had to cycle ..cramp was delivered safely
damage weight wise was very little to my surprise, and ventured in to Kent for a cycle with mates.
88km, 1100m of ele.
went through Toys hill and beaten my previous time by 3.5mins lol
woiulb be even better if we woulnt take it slow at beginning and not talk $hit haha
happy ewth that
started cramping at the end to find out there is no train back...had to cycle ..cramp was delivered safely
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Did a 233km, 3600m ride today.
Was mostly fine, just had to make sure I kept my energy levels up.
Feeling it now, not so much my muscles just general fatigue and feeling sick.
I was getting fairly annoyed with my Garmin navigation. Kept trying to send me down tracks and refuses to redirect other than to send you back to the track.
Was mostly fine, just had to make sure I kept my energy levels up.
Feeling it now, not so much my muscles just general fatigue and feeling sick.
I was getting fairly annoyed with my Garmin navigation. Kept trying to send me down tracks and refuses to redirect other than to send you back to the track.
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What was the route you did?
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Kinda the 2014 stage 1 TDF route with some tweaks.
I think my changes where Garmin connect did the auto routing, is where it tried to take trails, canal paths and even through a churches grounds...
I got fairly ****** off around Harrogate on the way home.
Awful road surface, loads of ****** drivers doing close passes and lots of of little climbs.
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Great day to do it. Massive effort. Photos make it all look beautiful.
my shopping list for Girona is sooo long i'm not sure i will get all i want..
11-34 cassette - got 32 at the moment which should be okay as Girona climbs are not so steep, but that 34 would help if i want to do Rocacorba again...
new helmet that has a lot of vents
shoes,
bike computer
power meter
would kill for new lighter wheels...
mikght endup only with new cassette hahahh
11-34 cassette - got 32 at the moment which should be okay as Girona climbs are not so steep, but that 34 would help if i want to do Rocacorba again...
new helmet that has a lot of vents
shoes,
bike computer
power meter
would kill for new lighter wheels...
mikght endup only with new cassette hahahh
Caporegime
Just get a new bike! Oh wait, thought this was Junglist
Caporegime
ROFL
got new bike that already needs newer parts
you know how it is...never ending pit
havent mentioned Darimo seatpost
Always the way. I am building up a gravel bike at the moment and quite a lot of it will be parts that have come off other bikes that I was definitely intending to sell to recoup some money on the main bikes "upgrades".
Btw, be careful with Darimo (are they the spanish carbon people?) I've heard their quality control and general quality has gone down a lot lately.
On an unrelated note, I replaced my Zipp 303s with some deeper section 50mm rims and the carbon wheel whoosh is even better! I'm addicted. Perhaps I need to go to 80mm! Also, the Zipp hubs are so ******* ****. The new Shimano C50s run far more smoothly than the Zipps.
Soldato
Hmm, if you choose not to do them
I think one of the most brutal climbs I can remember was in Girona.But no, you're right, on the whole, it isn't too bad.
I've heard that about Darimo too...esp handlebars...
my mate got Durace C35s with his Pino that he will be flogging..shame not deeper...
my old HEDs 69+ Jet , those sounded amazing ! best woooooshhhh you could ever hear.
evrey single time, my mates thought a car is coming from behind hahah
my super6 came with knot45 which are not the lightest but hubs are dead silent and i have to say, I love it!!
bike just slides silently
if i upgrade the wheels, i will be looking for quiet ones again.
some top spec Rovals are quiet
my mate got Durace C35s with his Pino that he will be flogging..shame not deeper...
my old HEDs 69+ Jet , those sounded amazing ! best woooooshhhh you could ever hear.
evrey single time, my mates thought a car is coming from behind hahah
my super6 came with knot45 which are not the lightest but hubs are dead silent and i have to say, I love it!!
bike just slides silently
if i upgrade the wheels, i will be looking for quiet ones again.
some top spec Rovals are quiet
i think i will be avoiding that oneHmm, if you choose not to do them
But no, you're right, on the whole, it isn't too bad.
Caporegime
Yep, I am very much a fan of a nice quiet hub. Hear the tyres and the whoosh of the wheels instead of a loud whine.
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For me, an 11-34 is far more than just about a 2T easier gear, the cassette is much more focussed on climbing options...
11-32: 11-12-13-14-16-18-20-22-25-28-32
11-34: 11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-30-34
I've been using 11-34 cassettes since '20, used to love having extra gear options to power up climbs, these days the 34 is a godsend while being 16Kg heavier than I was before long covid combined with far lower power capabilities.
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