Road Cycling Essentials

Kimi · 27 Jan 2013 at 09:14

Who's out today? Its wet here this morning and pretty windy, suns trying to break through at the minute. Going to take the aero rims off and go do some climbing through high wycomb

Idoru · 27 Jan 2013 at 09:41

Tempted to go out and have a bimble around, also tempted to stay in and set up the turbo and trash myself... Can't decide :-)

grudas · 27 Jan 2013 at 10:10

Its wet and really windy here :-)

my triban looks like a french tank! Thinking of giving it a bit of tlc.

Thomas. PLease. · 27 Jan 2013 at 10:11

What cassette's do you guys use if you have a compact at the front. Currently using an 11-23 which I like for the 11 on fast sections, but I'm thinking of changing to 25, as 23 just isn't enough sometimes.

Had to get up on the pedals yesterday and mash up a 17% section at cadence of 60

Murf · 27 Jan 2013 at 10:30

50/34 and 11/25. Suits me fine. I've never really gone fast enough apart from some extreme downhills to justify a double on the front. I'm no Tony Martin.

weta · 27 Jan 2013 at 10:36

grudas said:
Mine says the same.. its a bug im sure of it my biggest is 300ft afaik.

Got the 400 mile badge but i wont be able to reach the 600 one! no time to cycle extra ~120miles through the week. ~500/month is not a bad going for me and bang on my 5k goal for 2013.

I was aiming for the 800 mile badge but the snow last week ruined any chance of that. I'm still hoping to reach 600 miles.

I'd like to have a go at the climbing challenge, hopefully Strava will sort this problem out.

5k is a good goal, especially if you do some of it on your BMX.

uniQ · 27 Jan 2013 at 11:04

Looks lovely outside. But 20+ mph winds.

chanjy · 27 Jan 2013 at 11:06

Thomas. PLease. said:
What cassette's do you guys use if you have a compact at the front. Currently using an 11-23 which I like for the 11 on fast sections, but I'm thinking of changing to 25, as 23 just isn't enough sometimes.

Had to get up on the pedals yesterday and mash up a 17% section at cadence of 60

I have an 11-28 on the back... I'm a granny

JustBen · 27 Jan 2013 at 11:45

Went out my first ride on a road bike today, after the first mile i had the gears worked out

Did 15 miles, was enjoying the speed compared to mtb'ing until i came across some flood water and my feet got drenched, water was sooo cold!
Had the wind in my face for most of the ride as well.
Need to speed up a bit as according to strava on one section someone went 5 minutes quicker than me!

Riding on a Carrera TDF which i've lent of my dad for a few months.

JustBen · 27 Jan 2013 at 11:46

Double post

Vonhelmet · 27 Jan 2013 at 11:48

Between the snow and being ill I've not been out for nearly two weeks

Not even going to hit 200 miles for January. Well off the pace for my 3k for the year. I'm sure I can make some of that up over the summer.

Vonhelmet · 27 Jan 2013 at 11:50

chanjy said:
I have an 11-28 on the back... I'm a granny

Mine may even have a 30 at the back :eek:

No idea as I didn't put it together. I don't really like it anyway, as if I'm going that slowly I feel like I'm going to fall off for lack of speed!

kiteloopy · 27 Jan 2013 at 12:34

Thomas. PLease. said:
What bike is it you're upgrading?

I'd look into hiring local to where you are staying, once you've got a bike box even second hand, and paid the fee for flying with it you'd probably save by hiring. You can often get some pretty decent bikes for 20-30 euros a day.

I was a specialized Allez. Just found a dent in the seat tube...right next to the front D. Looks like its been pushed into the frame. Bugger. New bike/new frame time. Carp. :mad:

Saytan · 27 Jan 2013 at 12:45

if the dent isnt creased, the frame may have years left in it.

VeNT · 27 Jan 2013 at 13:47

Anyone hear about the specialized forks recall?
looks like some of their carbon forks have a fault (2 out of 15,000 sample so not LOADS but _some_).
effects anything with the Tarmac frame from 2012 by the looks of things.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/specialized-recalls-road-forks-on-four-models-36271/

chanjy · 27 Jan 2013 at 14:07

Embarassing for them...

[DOD]Asprilla · 27 Jan 2013 at 14:09

That's not their first fork recall in recent years either; they had to recall Tricross forks in 2010.

kiteloopy · 27 Jan 2013 at 14:13

Saytan said:
if the dent isnt creased, the frame may have years left in it.

What you think???/

Sorry, its in a difficult place to take a photo of.

Saytan · 27 Jan 2013 at 14:17

I'd ride that and not even worry about it

of course, if you *want* a new bike it's still a decent excuse.

kiteloopy · 27 Jan 2013 at 14:22

Saytan said:
I'd ride that and not even worry about it

of course, if you *want* a new bike it's still a decent excuse.

Its a bit bigger (longer) than the photo makes out...(Oh eerrr

).

I just lost all my photo skills.

of course...a new bike would be nice wouldn't it.