Road Cycling Essentials

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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.
 
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 :D
 
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...
 
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
 
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...
 
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? :P
 
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?
 
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