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its a 9 by the look of it
i have apex on my 'good bike' and its very good. i would also be able to share a wheelset between the two
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They're for time trials, unless you're planning on doing a 50 mile TT or more then there is no need to use them.
IMO normal bars and using the hoods are much more comfortable than aero bars, if you ever go out with a club run don't expect to turn up with aero bars too.
http://www.bradleywigginsfoundation.org/site/index.php?Itemid=28
This is right on my doorstep. Should I do it? I did this on the 1st July in constant torrential rain (my first 100 miles and sportive). I doubt I'd see Bradley plus I can imagine many many people will be attending. I'm a little unsure, but I'd rather not do a short one. 100 miles or go home tbh! haha.
This is right on my doorstep. Should I do it? I did this on the 1st July in constant torrential rain (my first 100 miles and sportive). I doubt I'd see Bradley plus I can imagine many many people will be attending. I'm a little unsure, but I'd rather not do a short one. 100 miles or go home tbh! haha.
may be worth upgrading some bits to rival
ye? id upgrade to force but doubt theyd be a noticeable difference between apex and rival
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I carry a cheap regatta jacket that folds into a small bag - i advise to not get one, you stay dry from rain but probably get wetter through sweat, invest in a decent jacket that is windproof but breathable!
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There won't be. Apart from the new version of Red which has a new front mech the only difference between the different Sram gruppos is materials and, as a result, weight.
See, I've got an Altura Nevis at the moment, which is a bit bulky but manageable and not tremendously breathable, but I don't have the money to spend £70 on a fancy rain shell... I guess I'll make do with the Altura, or keep an eye on ebay for someone selling something decent for far too cheap.
That makes it a no brainer then. You couldn't swap Campag wheels so go for Apex.
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yes think it'll be sram all round then
Okay, this is going to be quite long but I need some help finding the right bike as I don't really know a whole lot about them.
It was around this time last year that I was looking at picking one up but never actually got around to it.
First off, my journey is roughly going to be about 12-13 miles each way traveling between the edge of Greenwich and North London, which I imagine having not rode since I was a kid is going to kill me, considering I am pretty damn unfit!
I'm assuming that a road bike would be the way to go? Some people have suggested a hybrid would be better but I think I kind of have my heart set on a road bike now.
Now last year when I was looking I did a little bit of research and worked out that I would ideally need a bike with carbon forks and at least Shimano Tiagra.
My number one choice when I was looking last year was the Trek 1.5 which I can now pick up for £700, due to the 2013 model being released next month, however I was hoping that people might have suggestions on other bikes I could look out for with the criteria above or if there were other alternatives? or even just confirmation that the Trek is a good choice.
Would the Trek 1.5 be a good bike to start out commuting on?
Also, is the Cyclescheme worth doing? I've hear mixed reports that it doesn't exactly save a lot of money so 0% finance might be the route to go down.
It was around this time last year that I was looking at picking one up but never actually got around to it.
First off, my journey is roughly going to be about 12-13 miles each way traveling between the edge of Greenwich and North London, which I imagine having not rode since I was a kid is going to kill me, considering I am pretty damn unfit!
I'm assuming that a road bike would be the way to go? Some people have suggested a hybrid would be better but I think I kind of have my heart set on a road bike now.
Now last year when I was looking I did a little bit of research and worked out that I would ideally need a bike with carbon forks and at least Shimano Tiagra.
My number one choice when I was looking last year was the Trek 1.5 which I can now pick up for £700, due to the 2013 model being released next month, however I was hoping that people might have suggestions on other bikes I could look out for with the criteria above or if there were other alternatives? or even just confirmation that the Trek is a good choice.
Would the Trek 1.5 be a good bike to start out commuting on?
Also, is the Cyclescheme worth doing? I've hear mixed reports that it doesn't exactly save a lot of money so 0% finance might be the route to go down.
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I know I'm always banging on about them but the Boardman Road Race is in your budget.
The benefits of a cyclescheme will depend on your tax bracket and personal financial situation as well as obviously your ability to get a 0% card! But don't forget cashback and any voucher codes you can get your hand on too as these will help the non-scheme route (for example Halford's current £70 off £700 spend offer).
The benefits of a cyclescheme will depend on your tax bracket and personal financial situation as well as obviously your ability to get a 0% card! But don't forget cashback and any voucher codes you can get your hand on too as these will help the non-scheme route (for example Halford's current £70 off £700 spend offer).
If your commute is entirely on roads or paved cycle paths, get a road bike.
Russ: I saw your ride from today on Strava. It's looking good. On a straight, flat course, you would easily go under 30mins for a 10.
Faded, I tried out entry level Treks and Giants and I didn't really like them. I had a sit on a Boardman and it felt good and was well spec'd, but Halfords would not let me test ride it which annoyed me, as at the time I'd never even sat on a road bike before. If you can find a decent Halfords they really look worth considering, and I love the look of the Road Comp which was on sale at the time but it's since back to full RRP.
I really liked the Specialized Allez Sport, and they sell loads of them so all those people can't be wrong I suppose - I just felt that at it's discounted price the Felt F95 was the one for me, plus as silly as it sounds I never see any Felts around here so it's nice sometimes to have something a little bit different.
Definitely try out a cross and a hybrid as well - you may not get on with the shape and feel of a road bike. I must admit I wasn't fully sold on them at first, but now if I get on my hybrid it feels like a tank.
I really liked the Specialized Allez Sport, and they sell loads of them so all those people can't be wrong I suppose - I just felt that at it's discounted price the Felt F95 was the one for me, plus as silly as it sounds I never see any Felts around here so it's nice sometimes to have something a little bit different.
Definitely try out a cross and a hybrid as well - you may not get on with the shape and feel of a road bike. I must admit I wasn't fully sold on them at first, but now if I get on my hybrid it feels like a tank.
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I've got to definitely take my new bike back now because the gears are properly buggered.
I took it back twice and to be honest on leaving the shop they were OK and then it all goes belly up.
On Monday I tried to change from inner to outer ring and the chain fell off 3 times so I'm staying on the inner ring at all times.
The rear sprockets are now banging when I change gear like they don't want to go and then suddenly bang onto a gear.
They are the Shimano Sora, FSA Vero Chainset so I'm probably just unlucky (or buggered them up early on because I didn't really know how to use them).
I took it back twice and to be honest on leaving the shop they were OK and then it all goes belly up.
On Monday I tried to change from inner to outer ring and the chain fell off 3 times so I'm staying on the inner ring at all times.
The rear sprockets are now banging when I change gear like they don't want to go and then suddenly bang onto a gear.
They are the Shimano Sora, FSA Vero Chainset so I'm probably just unlucky (or buggered them up early on because I didn't really know how to use them).
Chain coming off going to the big ring should be an issue with the derailleur stop screws, but any shop should be able to fix that, so I'm surprised they haven't solved it, or it's something else.
The rears banging could be to do with the spacing in the shifters, or it could just be a technique thing, if you're shifting when you've got a lot of strain on the chain.
The rears banging could be to do with the spacing in the shifters, or it could just be a technique thing, if you're shifting when you've got a lot of strain on the chain.
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