Finally done (minus a mud guard bolt but I'm off to B&Q to fix that). Woot
Weight is 8.7kg, with another 100g to be lost once I get my new bling pedals. Spec is full Ultegra, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and 50mm deep section rims.
You know i'm a fan of bright colours, white and loud detailing/decals... We'll i'd still ride that!
Does look damn fast, these back matt frames really remind me of 'street sleepers' - fast bikes trying their hardest to look plain! Grudas' is the same!
Not sure I like deep sections, or more the look of them on a non TT/aero kinda frame. You're brave having them on your commuter that's for sure - the last thing i'd want to do was ride slower because it was windy and my wheel choice!
Just make sure you
do not start to slouch on the bike if you get tired, stop and have a 10 minute rest at the side of the road if you start to notice your self doing it.
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Clearly wasn't as that last Ride finished me off and I ended up with
http://chirocentre.co.uk/piriformis-syndrome-real-pain-bum/
Finished my riding for months :|
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Probably would have been perfectly fine with a few more days rest between rides but it got addictive pushing my self
The slouch tip is a good one, when you're really 'leaning' on your hoods to get the last bit of push in each pedal stroke to 'just get home' you can really put strain on your body. I've done it a few times at the end of long & hard shop rides and ended up with sore back & shoulders. Having your upper body as relaxed as possible aids your recovery afterwards and you'll have less 'aches' to try and lose before the next ride.
Horrible to hear of things like that happening ark, hope your recovery has gone well and you're back out riding again?
It's good to push yourself but it can be hard to know how much is safe. Very fine lines sometimes!
That could end up being costly for me looking for a new bike!
Seeds have been planted! Only a matter of time now
Do any of the electronic shifters just automatically change gear for you yet?
all the computer would really need to know is what cadence you ideally want to maintain?
Think (as mentioned) it'does have to be more than shifting, you'd need some kinda way to set the type of riding you want to do - no use trying to sprint finish and it's dropping gears!
quick 'shop on the rear
?
Thought the same as grudas, plastidip them to see how you like them and then hammerite or something more long term.
I'd also find tyres without white on and black up the stem... Fully blacked up!
Red seat clamp would work, shame the outers and calipers are not a closer red! But if you were going that route you'd go the whole hog and do seat and bar tape too...!
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