Road Cycling Essentials

ShiWarrior · 2 Jan 2013 at 17:57

ballot yes, just waiting to hear back if i got in

on another note, see if you guys can join this :
http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/kSYkkPFvRqc

OcUK group for max miles again, ive done it as non-public

may have to send invites out via email only

oli collett · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:22

uniQ said:
I sold my Canyon today

But I'm considering an SLX 8.0 or 8.0 ES. Delivery times are up to 22 weeks though

whaaaaa? I was looking at getting one in the spring for the summer.. that's nuts for delivery!

chanjy · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:24

Yep - entered the ballot too. When do we hear?

I use M520s and never notice any lack of support for the sides of my feet - the shoe is meant to have a stiff sole which performs that function!

Also after that discussion about bike bags we had about a month and a half ago, I got this in the post today

ps. anyone for a turbo trainer? (mods: happy to remove if I'm not allowed to link this?)

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12897466

oli collett · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:28

Thomas. PLease. said:
Anyone entered this yet?

http://www.ridelondon.co.uk/events/100

Really wanted to do it, but have a prior appointment with Ironman UK that day

I've entered the ballot for it

uniQ · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:33

oli collett said:
whaaaaa? I was looking at getting one in the spring for the summer.. that's nuts for delivery!

It's just on the SLX models as it's a complete redesign. Check availability you might be lucky and find the spec/size you're interested in only has an 11 week wait

I also noticed their between £20-£30 cheaper than last week as the EUR price is fixed but the GB price fluctuates depending on the exchange rate. I've set up some forex alerts to text/email me if it rises above a certain amount

chanjy · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:40

That SLX 8.0 looks good value for a bike with full DA9000 :eek:

The ES seems a bit overpriced for a posher seatpost and some gel handlebar tape?

ShiWarrior · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:42

Guys and Girls see if you guys can join this :

http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/kSYkkPFvRqc

OcUK group for max miles again, ive done it as non-public

may have to send invites out via email only

uniQ · 2 Jan 2013 at 18:44

I thought the same but the seatpost is actually pretty epic and yeah they're superb value for full DA9000. The Base Ultegra model is also pretty awesome comes with £700 wheelset! But 11 speed Ultegra looks likely for Q3/Q4 '13

grudas · 2 Jan 2013 at 19:15

whats wrong with this one? - http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/7952133

chanjy · 2 Jan 2013 at 19:19

How does endomondo work, can I upload my garmin workouts to it? I already use Strava - can it just read from Strava?

grudas · 2 Jan 2013 at 19:25

you can export the workouts and import them to endomondo

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Jan 2013 at 19:30

chanjy said:
Yep - entered the ballot too. When do we hear?

I use M520s and never notice any lack of support for the sides of my feet - the shoe is meant to have a stiff sole which performs that function!

Also after that discussion about bike bags we had about a month and a half ago, I got this in the post today

ps. anyone for a turbo trainer? (mods: happy to remove if I'm not allowed to link this?)

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12897466

Is that the big one or the small one?

Either way its a great bag and it marks me, and now you, as a massive poseur.

One More Solo · 2 Jan 2013 at 19:47

I'd love to know what Rapha's profit margins are. I imagine it's enormous, unless their kit is hand stitched by the Queen.

Second hand the prices are somewhat more palatable at least.

chanjy · 2 Jan 2013 at 19:55

'Tis the (very) small one - just fits my work laptop in

Second hand off ebay, mind. Not paying full price for one!!

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Jan 2013 at 20:06

I had the small one off eBay for a month but it just wasn't quite big enough for me. I wish I could have justified both!

Shadowness · 2 Jan 2013 at 20:19

grudas said:
you can export the workouts and import them to endomondo

I wish it could do it automatically. I already upload my stats to Garmin connect AND Strava. I guess another won't hurt lol

Shadowness · 2 Jan 2013 at 20:25

Ok so I've uploaded my two rides from today, but it's not showing in the challenge bit. Any ideas?

grudas · 2 Jan 2013 at 20:29

Shadowness said:
I wish it could do it automatically. I already upload my stats to Garmin connect AND Strava. I guess another won't hurt lol

i know.. i don't want to abandon them ;( i love strava for segments! but i have used endomondo for ages + ocuk challanges add some extra motivation.. now i have motoactv too so that is a 3rd tracker.. jeez.. this is getting mental

ill track only with motoactv tmrw and see if i can import properly into strava to get segment times!

Saundie · 2 Jan 2013 at 20:35

Shadowness said:
Ok so I've uploaded my two rides from today, but it's not showing in the challenge bit. Any ideas?

For some reason it can take a couple of seconds to update, and yet other times it takes hours. It will eventually reflect the actives you've logged, so long as you selected the correct type (i.e. not uploaded it as a walk or something).

At one point I was uploading mine to Garmin, Strava, Endomondo, Runkeeper and MapMyRide, but I got tired of it and so I only do Runkeeper (which automatically updates Fitocracy) and Endomondo (for the challenges).

touch · 2 Jan 2013 at 20:36

Shadowness said:
Ok so I've uploaded my two rides from today, but it's not showing in the challenge bit. Any ideas?

They get updated once every hour or something, so your miles dont show up instantly.