Road Cycling Essentials

Jonny ///M · 24 Jan 2013 at 02:06

What would you guys say a Ribble nero Rc carbon frame, shamal ultra/fulcrum 7 wheels with campag veloce( I think) is worth?

Been used as a training bike so shifters don't feel perfect and the BB will need changed too.

Sold the chap a new winter wagon and wants me to sell it for him as he's a dinosaur.

Murf · 24 Jan 2013 at 09:41

It looks really tidy apart from the awful silver chain rings. Why not black?

Berger · 24 Jan 2013 at 09:41

Quite warm 28c and pretty windy tonight.

Did my first little climb, PB with the wind pushing me up the hill, steepest bit is about 800m at approximately 10% with a couple of roundabouts breaking it up that stop your rhythm.

Over the 20km loop, mid-table on my results so getting my fitness back. Need to get some longer rides in on the weekend weather permitting.

Another good Fantasy Cycling result too, moving up the table

[Damien] · 24 Jan 2013 at 10:49

I really want to make the 800m milestone on the base miles challenge but I just can't see it. 700m fine, but it'd take some doing to hit 8...

chanjy · 24 Jan 2013 at 11:26

I'm absolutely sure I shouldn't even be thinking about these things, but this seems like a good deal, no? So tempting...

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sh...s-road-bike/shimano-ultegra-di2-groupset.html

topgun06 · 24 Jan 2013 at 11:39

Sunday is looking increasingly better in terms of the weather. Should be able to get out! And hopefully the rain in Saturday will get rid of some of the snow.

Lead_Head · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:08

I can't get in to the drops on my road bike, it's not comfy at all. Hopefully this bike fit will solve all my little niggles.

rogan · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:13

I also have the problem where I'm having trouble finding a position im comfy in hoods and drops, i mostly ride in the hoods so I've set my bike up to be comfy in the hoods

my lungs/stomach feel too squished in the drops to be efficient

I'm pretty sure its down to me liking a more upright position on the hoods so I have a very short reach down to my short arms

burtie · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:17

Garmin Ant+ USB stick for sale in the for sale section if anyone wants it.

chanjy · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:22

The drops are fine for me, except the fact that it kills my neck having to look up all the time!

[Damien] · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:30

chanjy said:
The drops are fine for me, except the fact that it kills my neck having to look up all the time!

Ditto.

Is anyone here doing the Jodrell Bank sportive on the 10th March? I've just signed up.

topgun06 · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:45

[Damien];23622961 said:
Ditto.

Is anyone here doing the Jodrell Bank sportive on the 10th March? I've just signed up.

This one? https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=859

Interesting... I'll have a look at it. Pretty local to me, if I can get some of my mates interested it might be worth a shot!

[Damien] · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:51

Yeah that one. I'm doing the 50m one. It should be a good warmup for the Cheshire Cat.

Edit: I'll be blowing off a mate's baby's christening to do it but oh well. I've never really been a fan of churches anyway...

topgun06 · 24 Jan 2013 at 12:57

Seems like a nice ride to start off the year's sportives.

Only 2300ft of climbing for the 80mi one too. So quite a leisurely ride.

Have you done it before?

[Damien] · 24 Jan 2013 at 13:07

No, I'm doing my first ever sportive this Sunday. I only started riding a road bike last September.

Saundie · 24 Jan 2013 at 13:20

I'm seriously consider upgrading my exercise bike to an "indoor cycle" (i.e. spinning bike). Is that too far a stretch for the "Road Cycling Essentials" thread, or can I get away with discussing it here?

-TA- · 24 Jan 2013 at 14:01

^ Watt Bike!

Saundie · 24 Jan 2013 at 14:19

-TA- said:
^ Watt Bike!

I cannot afford a Watt Bike, sadly. I think the most I could stretch to is £750. There's a lot of choice out there and hardly any reviews, so it's difficult to know what to go for. I really don't like the idea of rollers or a turbo trainer, as I'll need to set it up in my bedroom. I guess I am looking at things of this ilk, as I want something that has more of a road bike position than the sit up and beg position of my current bike, a York C202. Has anybody got anything like this that they'd be able to share their opinion of?

minty · 24 Jan 2013 at 15:43

[Damien];23623250 said:
No, I'm doing my first ever sportive this Sunday. I only started riding a road bike last September.

Which sportive are you doing on sunday?

topgun06 · 24 Jan 2013 at 15:52

It's this one I think:

http://www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/rochdale-sportive-ride-27th-january-2013