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Can you edit that out of your post please Kimi? Selling stuff is bad and all.
somebody hasn't paid their protection money to the don this week!
I have those miche/h plus son wheels on my better bike. They cost half as much again as the bike itself. They've been rock solid for me, good to ride on, and they look great.
Yeah I'm very tempted by the hand built route, I just love the look of the Cosmic's... Not a huge fun of the decals/design on the H Plus but he does mention a DCR rim that is lighter, just with a weight limit (which I'm nowhere near). They seems to lace quite heavily too, even his 'light' rim are laced 24/28 (see his note at the bottom) although he does mention lighter 20/24 lacing further up.
I like my Campag Khamsim's but the Zonda's don't really look that different/special. The R3's do and the weight saving (K:1830g, Z:1620g, R3:1555g) is pretty good so I think I would choose them over the Zondas.
My deal price is £180 but I'm unsure how 'barely used' they are and no real way of knowing... Is there an 'easy' way of measuring a brake track when there's tyres on a rim? I can obviously tell if it's nearly worn out, but I would like to judge just how many miles they may have done... Even if I factor in £30 of bearings they're not a bad price. Providing the rim is at 80%+
Then again the Elite S are listed at 1770g ??? I know they're deep but that sounds damn heavy for a £350 wheelset?
They're worth more than my bike!
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I spent this morning helping the Mrs out in our kids' primary school library, building shelves and moving books, while it was sunny outside. I got out on the bike this afternoon and it started pouring within minutes! Hey ho, the life of a cyclist.
I had another bash at the commute to my new job, which starts this week. The route I've figured out took me 45 minutes moving, 50 elapsed, which is worlds apart from the 53 moving, 70ish elapsed going into Manchester for my old job! And that was in bad weather when I'm out of practise and fat.
I was using some new kit on my single speed bike today. My new Miche single speed wheels are lighter and faster than the old crap wheels I had before. They're not that much lighter, but they don't have silly deep hipster rims and the hubs are more solid, so more weight at the centre and less at the edge, go figure. I put a Halo Clickster on there as well, which lives up to its name - it makes a right racket when I'm coasting! I'd done some fiddling to stop the mudguards rubbing and rattling, and stop a couple of other noises, so now it's super quiet when I'm pedalling and then it makes a huge noise as soon as I stop.
I also had my dhb blok windslam roubaix soft shell on, to see how it fares in the wind and rain. The answer is - very well. I could have done with better arms on my base layer, as they got a bit chilly at times, but my chest was absolutely fine, very toasty.
I had another bash at the commute to my new job, which starts this week. The route I've figured out took me 45 minutes moving, 50 elapsed, which is worlds apart from the 53 moving, 70ish elapsed going into Manchester for my old job! And that was in bad weather when I'm out of practise and fat.
I was using some new kit on my single speed bike today. My new Miche single speed wheels are lighter and faster than the old crap wheels I had before. They're not that much lighter, but they don't have silly deep hipster rims and the hubs are more solid, so more weight at the centre and less at the edge, go figure. I put a Halo Clickster on there as well, which lives up to its name - it makes a right racket when I'm coasting! I'd done some fiddling to stop the mudguards rubbing and rattling, and stop a couple of other noises, so now it's super quiet when I'm pedalling and then it makes a huge noise as soon as I stop.
I also had my dhb blok windslam roubaix soft shell on, to see how it fares in the wind and rain. The answer is - very well. I could have done with better arms on my base layer, as they got a bit chilly at times, but my chest was absolutely fine, very toasty.
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Does anyone here own a Gabba? Thoughts on said jersey? I've read a lot about people using a baselayer and a Gabba across a wide range of temperatures, maybe adding a gilet on top if it's colder.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Don't forget Shimano systems use mineral oil which isn't hygroscopic so it doesn't even take on water too from any air. Just make sure you use sintered pads in the winter otherwise you will find pad wear high.
Erm, the Zondas and R3 are identical except for the lacing pattern. The Zondas are also 1550g. Fulcrum wheels = Campag wheels for Shimano bikes.
Anyway, there's no point getting obsessed with rim weight. Isn't your saddle bag more well equipped than most?
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Any recommendations for 28c tyres for commuting with my primary concern being wet grip?
I fell off last week on my normal road bike and I wrote that off as a one off because I wasn't really paying attention, it was mega cold, and I think possibly I slipped on a fag packet.
But then a couple of days ago I fell off on my commuter on a wet roundabout going in practically a straight line because I had zero grip all of a sudden! I was being careful as well, avoiding metalwork and keeping it as straight as I could, and then with no fuss or drama my front wheel just decided to be somewhere else. It's made me paranoid, and the tyres I have were dirt cheap (Vittoria Rubino) so I think it's time to stump up for some better ones.
I haven't fallen off a bike since I was about 14, then twice in a week! I'm now officially paranoid!
I fell off last week on my normal road bike and I wrote that off as a one off because I wasn't really paying attention, it was mega cold, and I think possibly I slipped on a fag packet.
But then a couple of days ago I fell off on my commuter on a wet roundabout going in practically a straight line because I had zero grip all of a sudden! I was being careful as well, avoiding metalwork and keeping it as straight as I could, and then with no fuss or drama my front wheel just decided to be somewhere else. It's made me paranoid, and the tyres I have were dirt cheap (Vittoria Rubino) so I think it's time to stump up for some better ones.
I haven't fallen off a bike since I was about 14, then twice in a week! I'm now officially paranoid!
Continental GP 4 seasons, they're quite spendy though, and small for a 28, but are the best wet-grip tyres I've found
Schwalbe Duranos are pretty good, as are bontrager race light all weather
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Hmm. Can get a set of GP 4 Seasons for £55, Durano Plus for £43, regular Duranos for £40.
People online are all over the place with their opinions, I guess something like tyres is really subjective. Punctures etc depend on lots more than just the tyre!
4 seasons seem to get the most nods though.
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They are good jerseys for showery Autumn or Spring days, and you can layer them accordingly based on temperature. They're not warm enough for when it gets near freezing though unless it's a pretty spirited ride.
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Cool. Interesting, as some are saying they were wearing them to quite low temps (long sleeve one) with a baselayer down to 5C. Doesn't get too cold down here, so it's maybe not an issue if it doesn't go to freezing. Perhaps the Castelli Alpha is better suited to the coldest rides.
What this man said, 6-15 perfect! Below you'll need some extra layers and above you'll start to notice the heat insulation!
Rapha Repair came back today, looks like they've done a good job! Delivered just in time. Nice little note with them.
https://goo.gl/photos/scT9nybf93qWmVVV9
https://goo.gl/photos/3ZoNsuWznaL3qTBf8
Now to get some rest before my 1:30 wake up!
Formentor awaits.
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Rapha using child labour looking at that note. 
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