Road Cycling Essentials

Shamrock · 30 Aug 2013 at 17:52

chanjy said:
Did he have cleats on? If not then that seems well dodgy!

He had workman boots on! He looked like he had come off a building site or similar.

I'll keep an eye on BR and LFGSS forums for any Pinarellos being reported stolen.

oli collett · 30 Aug 2013 at 17:54

Definitely dodgy!!!

Anyone else Doing the Essex 100 this weekend? I'm using it as a warmup for the Etape Cymru the following weekend

uniQ · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:05

Maybe his commuter flatted so he had to take the good bike? Maybe it was just serviced and he picked it up at lunch, or just bought it from a shop or used from a work colleague.

I wouldn't be too quick to draw conclusions.

Vonhelmet · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:06

Shamrock said:
I'm probably going to hell for this, but on my way home I saw a guy in workman's clothing and boots riding a Pinarello Dogma with Cosmic Carbones and I think Speedplay pedals.

I remember the article about the police pulling over that guy riding an expensive bike in "non-cycling" clothing and I can totally see why. Someone riding a Pinarello in toe-cap boots looks dodgy as ****. I gave him a long hard stare and he looked back at me with a guilty look. Should I have said something? I did consider taking my camera phone out but it was in my bag and the lights changed.

So that's where my Dogma got to!!

Shamrock · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:13

uniQ said:
Maybe his commuter flatted so he had to take the good bike? Maybe it was just serviced and he picked it up at lunch, or just bought it from a shop or used from a work colleague.

I wouldn't be too quick to draw conclusions.

I'm sure there are many possible explanations, but there is no harm in being vigilant!

I think the biggest giveaway was that he wasn't wearing Team Sky kit like every other Pinarello-owning MAMIL.

Draeger · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:18

Did this workman have exceptionally long sideboards at all?.

Shamrock said:
I think the biggest giveaway was that he wasn't wearing Team Sky kit like every other Pinarello-owning MAMIL.

I'm happy to say I don't own a single piece of Team Sky kit.

SoliD · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:30

oli collett said:
Definitely dodgy!!!

Anyone else Doing the Essex 100 this weekend? I'm using it as a warmup for the Etape Cymru the following weekend

I will be doing the Essex 100 with my brother at the weekend, my first Sportive will be wearing AG2R jersey if you see me say hello, I'll be aiming for 6 hours, but depends on the speed of my brother.

Disco Boy · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:35

Shamrock said:
I'm sure there are many possible explanations, but there is no harm in being vigilant!

I think the biggest giveaway was that he wasn't wearing Team Sky kit like every other Pinarello-owning MAMIL.

I saw someone on a Team Sky coloured Pinatello, in full Team Sky kit the other day. I chuckled.

uniQ · 30 Aug 2013 at 19:21

Thinking about ditching overshoes this winter and getting some winter specific shoes instead. Any recommendations?

Disco Boy · 30 Aug 2013 at 19:36

Winter shoes + overshoes

uniQ · 30 Aug 2013 at 19:43

Which winter shoes?

physichull · 30 Aug 2013 at 20:39

Can anyone recommend any decent base layers and a warm jacket for winter cycling?

Not really looking to spend much more than £30-40 on each.

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2013 at 20:49

Cervelo S3 (990g frame!) (2010)
going for 2K on pistonheads

looks lush

Shamrock · 30 Aug 2013 at 20:57

physichull said:
Can anyone recommend any decent base layers and a warm jacket for winter cycling?

Not really looking to spend much more than £30-40 on each.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-windslam-softshell-jacket/

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q..._perform_baselayer_high_neck_long_sleeve_150g

physichull · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:05

That jacket looks nice. My only concern is that it is black and therefore night time visibility of me may not be that good. Does look a great jacket for daytime winter riding though.

One More Solo · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:26

physichull said:
That jacket looks nice. My only concern is that it is black and therefore night time visibility of me may not be that good. Does look a great jacket for daytime winter riding though.

The colour of the jacket will make very little difference in the dark, you need 1) bright lights and 2) reflective items.

platypus · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:48

uniQ said:
Thinking about ditching overshoes this winter and getting some winter specific shoes instead. Any recommendations?

I have a pair of Sidi gortex for winter. Lovely.

VeNT · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:49

bear in mind it's not waterproof.

tbh I've been looking at getting something waterproof, while I didn't mind beind wet during my 3 mile commute, riding 10+ is not as appealing tbh.

[DOD]Asprilla · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:55

If you get something waterproof then you'll just get wet from the humidity on the inside.

If you don't get too hot when you ride then event or goretex might be ok, but the only thing I've found that works was the Rapha Rain Jacket.

VeNT · 30 Aug 2013 at 22:22

normally I'd say dry off at work but there's no changing rooms/lockers so no-where to store a towel etc.
pita tbh