Road Cycling Essentials

Shamrock · 29 Oct 2013 at 14:33

topgun06 said:
Which? Which? Which?

The heavily discounted Pearl Izumi rain jacket that uniQ spotted I assume!

EDIT: Mine just arrived. Definitely relaxed fit compared to the Rapha rain jacket and Gore Oxygen GT. It also isn't very packable. For £35 it is a bargain commuter rain jacket though!

uniQ · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:01

Skipped the commute today, weather was a bit fresh but blue sky everywhere so went for a 35mi ride with my mate on his bespoke SSCX averaged 13.2mph and it was the most fun I've had on a bike for a while just cruising a long and not paying any attention to the Garmin.

FrenchTart · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:15

Does anyone have any idea how bad/good this turbo trainer thing would be? I'm trying to google a few reviews atm...

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

I want to be able to do a bit of supplementary riding on my spare bike when I'm not out and about some evenings.

rogan · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:16

^^ it fits in my rapha club jersey pocket fine!

im super impressed with it

uniQ · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:21

Some progress on the Ti. Just waiting for the BB Tool so I can get the cranks on.

Shamrock · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:23

Is that my old stem?

uniQ · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:27

Yours is in my parts box actually although I did use one of the stem bolts from it after I over torqued one on this one and the head snapped off :eek:

rogan · 29 Oct 2013 at 15:29

planet x merino arm warmers are nice too

Im officially winter ready.

arknor · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:02

nice bike collection uniQ!

uniQ · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:04

That’s Asprilla. I only have the two

Vonhelmet · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:23

uniQ said:
That’s Asprilla. I only have the two

Really? Even I have two bikes.

uniQ · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:34

My dad has 5 and the last time I saw him he said he was close to purchasing two more

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:47

I just sold one.

But I should finish it's replacement tonight.

The king is dead, long live the King!

remy87 · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:51

The £28 pearl izumi medium fits perfectly, just wondering what kind of baselayer shirt do you guys use for it? that doesn't get me wet from sweat.

rogan · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:52

merino

uniQ · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:59

I didn't realise it was packable

I ordered one but then cancelled thinking it was to similar to the Rapha hardshell when what I really need is something like a softshell. Glad other people are happy w/ it though. I've had some nice bargains on cycling kit from Amazon recently

arknor · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:20

weird that the larger sizes weren't discounted lol...

I don't see many tall cyclists although the chubby little ones with a spare few tyres probably need them

touch · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:26

uniQ said:
My dad has 5 and the last time I saw him he said he was close to purchasing two more

I think I have more, but I can't remember them all so I'll need to wait until I get home to count them

arknor · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:28

touch said:
I think I have more, but I can't remember them all so I'll need to wait until I get home to count them

do they all get ridden? or just to much hassle to sell them on?

Vonhelmet · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:40

arknor said:
do they all get ridden? or just to much hassle to sell them on?

At the moment I have a road bike and a mountain bike. They both get used, though obviously the roadie gets a lot more use.

Next year I'm going to get a better road bike, so then my crap road bike will become my winter bike, and my wife might borrow it as well. I'm also planning on getting a single speed/fixie for short, casual runs or for something different on longer, flattish rides. I could also see a place for a real Sunday best carbon road bike and a vintage steel 80s bike in time. That would be 6 bikes without breaking a sweat.

Touch also does TT, as I recall, so may well have a TT bike. Asprilla does triathlons, though I don't know whether he has a dedicated tri-bike...