Talking of punctures... as a purely recreational cyclist is there any point in going tubeless? I realise there is a bit more weight at the rim from the sealant but that is off set a bit by the lack of tube. I'm struggling to find many disadvantages TBH but the fact that most people still use inner tubes makes me think that I'm missing something!
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I ran tubeless for 1k miles but got a puncture which the slime didn't seal luckily for me it was about 200 M from my house.
If that had happened out in the stick I would have been up **** creek without a paddle
That's why I still used to carry a spare tube. You can stick one in a tubeless tyre and carry on.
Wasn't pinch flats, just seemed to be bad luck perhaps, but these were new tyres and they were fully checked as I do with all my tyres.
I'd be tempted to go for Slime Lite. They do them up to 700x35 which I'm guessing will be enough for your CX?
Got a link? Yep 35 kenda small block 8. Or saw some of the tyre liners from Dr sludge?
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Single speed is awesome. That is all.
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Did you ever try it ? I couldn't even get the tyre off the rim when I took mine off, had to cut the tyre off with scissors
Either way tried them didn't really see a massive difference , also one wheel wouldn't keep tyre pressure for more than a week. Seemed hit and miss as to whether you got a good seal or not
For some reason I really want a single speed... which is stupid because even in flat Norfolk I'm up and down the gears like a yo yo
For some reason I really want a single speed... which is stupid because even in flat Norfolk I'm up and down the gears like a yo yo
Do it. It's really good fun. Feels totally different to riding a geared bike.
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Thanks ill look into them both
Wiggle offering a full carbon bike with 11sp 105 for £800 now
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-r-20-105-2015/
finishing kit is the usual generics, but what do you expect for that money?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-r-20-105-2015/
finishing kit is the usual generics, but what do you expect for that money?
Maybe it's just me and I'm missing the point (not unusual)... But the reason I have a bike with many gears is... I use many gears!?
Wet and cooler ride to work this morning, wore a jacket for the first time in 6 or more weeks. Thankfully rain had stopped just before I left the house, glad I wore overshoes and waterproof legwarmers though!
Caught a guy on a slight climb on my straight bit of commute (just after a roundabout), got to the flat and he was doing similar speed to what I would normally do... Not cycling tomorrow (work function thing) so gunned it and buried myself past him and up 'The Acre' for a nice PR. Still nowhere near top 50 for the segment though!
https://www.strava.com/activities/346381892/analysis/229/267
Jacket & packed 21mph up a slight incline over a mile I'm happy with!
Good wheels too! Impressive... Although it's a full carbon bike a similar weight to my alu Giant with it's rubbish wheels...
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it isn't a lot lighter than my 25 year old steel frame and fork with a 10 year old midrange groupset either
but the finishing kit on the eastway is cheap, probably cheaper than your giant, and cheap carbon isn't a lot lighter than decent alu anyway
Maybe it's just me and I'm missing the point (not unusual)... But the reason I have a bike with many gears is... I use many gears!?
But the point is that on a single speed you have to learn to cope without those gears, so when you need to go uphill you just push and stand up if you have to, and when you want to go fast on flat ground you just pedal faster. It's also so much quieter and smoother than a full drivetrain.
Obviously there's routes I can't do on that bike (Sunday's wall
) but for the flat stuff it's way more fun than my geared bikes.But the point is that on a single speed you have to learn to cope without those gears, so when you need to go uphill you just push and stand up if you have to, and when you want to go fast on flat ground you just pedal faster. It's also so much quieter and smoother than a full drivetrain.
Obviously there's routes I can't do on that bike (Sunday's wall
agree!
I love riding my SS even tho it is on gym-bike duties right now because of my knee.. but I'm planning on taking it out next week and see how I do! my main bike started making noise again GRRRRR and I can't figure out what it is ffs
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Giant TCX SLR 2 2015 (£1049)
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/tcx.slr.2/19221/77317/
Ridley X-Ride 20 Disc 2015 (£1240)
http://www.ridley-bikes.com/gb/en/bikes/4/222/136/cyclocross/x-ride-20-disc-1503am
Decided to get a CX bike via the ubiquitous Halfords C2W scheme (even though I've no intention of buying from Halfords), so spent a few hours at my local independent test riding the Giant and Ridley bikes I've linked above.
There's not a wide selection of CX bikes available to walk in and test in my area but I'm determined to buy from an independent and have the bike properly set up even if it means having to select from a narrower choice and paying a slight premium.
Despite this I'm satisfied that both bikes represent decent value for money within my budget.
Whilst the Giant felt great, really light and very responsive, the Ridley just felt 'right'. The Ridley X-Ride is 200 quid more despite very similar componentry.
My LBS has made an appointment for me to go back in this weekend for setting up, testing and getting the geometry right and suggested I put several hours aside to make sure it's all done right.
Have to say as a cycling novice I'm impressed by the service so far.
Despite favouring the Ridley for intangible reasons, I feel I should get the Giant, because it's 200 quid cheaper - cash which can go towards upgrading pedals and other accessories.
Let me know what you think.
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/tcx.slr.2/19221/77317/
Ridley X-Ride 20 Disc 2015 (£1240)
http://www.ridley-bikes.com/gb/en/bikes/4/222/136/cyclocross/x-ride-20-disc-1503am
Decided to get a CX bike via the ubiquitous Halfords C2W scheme (even though I've no intention of buying from Halfords), so spent a few hours at my local independent test riding the Giant and Ridley bikes I've linked above.
There's not a wide selection of CX bikes available to walk in and test in my area but I'm determined to buy from an independent and have the bike properly set up even if it means having to select from a narrower choice and paying a slight premium.
Despite this I'm satisfied that both bikes represent decent value for money within my budget.
Whilst the Giant felt great, really light and very responsive, the Ridley just felt 'right'. The Ridley X-Ride is 200 quid more despite very similar componentry.
My LBS has made an appointment for me to go back in this weekend for setting up, testing and getting the geometry right and suggested I put several hours aside to make sure it's all done right.
Have to say as a cycling novice I'm impressed by the service so far.
Despite favouring the Ridley for intangible reasons, I feel I should get the Giant, because it's 200 quid cheaper - cash which can go towards upgrading pedals and other accessories.
Let me know what you think.
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That's what I was hinting at, I guess it's a 'carbon bike' for people who just 'need a carbon bike'! Although the last review of an Eastway I read compared it with Genesis' - no bad thing!
I stand on most hills and pedal faster to go faster already?
I've got some still and putting it down to BB. Until it's replaced I'm not hunting further!
I'm in London this Fri-Sun. No bike and doubt we'll get time to hire boris bikes
Staying near Paddington, anything worth seeing this weekend? Got the other half with me (her birthday weekend) and all she wants to do is go to the Harrods sale!
Giant TCX SLR 2 2015 (£1049)
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/tcx.slr.2/19221/77317/
Ridley X-Ride 20 Disc 2015 (£1240)
http://www.ridley-bikes.com/gb/en/bikes/4/222/136/cyclocross/x-ride-20-disc-1503am
Decided to get a CX bike via the ubiquitous Halfords C2W scheme (even though I've no intention of buying from Halfords), so spent a few hours at my local independent test riding the Giant and Ridley bikes I've linked above.
There's not a wide selection of CX bikes available to walk in and test in my area but I'm determined to buy from an independent and have the bike properly set up even if it means having to select from a narrower choice and paying a slight premium.
Despite this I'm satisfied that both bikes represent decent value for money within my budget.
Whilst the Giant felt great, really light and very responsive, the Ridley just felt 'right'. The Ridley X-Ride is 200 quid more despite very similar componentry.
My LBS has made an appointment for me to go back in this weekend for setting up, testing and getting the geometry right and suggested I put several hours aside to make sure it's all done right.
Have to say as a cycling novice I'm impressed by the service so far.
Despite favouring the Ridley for intangible reasons, I feel I should get the Giant, because it's 200 quid cheaper - cash which can go towards upgrading pedals and other accessories.
Let me know what you think.
GET THE ONE THAT FEELS RIGHT.
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