Any recommendations for 28c tyres for commuting with my primary concern being wet grip?
Another vote for Conti 4Seasons. I'm running them 25mm and commute all weathers. Only came off once this winter on some sheet ice where no width would've saved me!
They've more grip than the Mitch Pro4 E's I had, which are still darn good tyres. I'd happily ride either in the wet!
Best deal I had was getting them in a pair from Rose. Had to wait a while until they got stock but think I got them for £46 which is stupidly cheap compared to what they are now, but I did buy them in summer...! I also bought a pair of GP4000sII's, for one of the best/fastest tyres they really do have a lot of tread on them... So I'm hoping they'll be fine in the wet too! The tread is very similar to the GP4S.
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.
Not got a Gabba but a few guys I know do. They're good jerseys but lack a little... When it's raining you want more protection, when it's not you want more breathability. It's a tough choice. Personally I bought a thinner 'wind' jersey (Sportful Wind) which provides more warmth (Alphatech) and is more breathable but has a similar operating range, although it doesn't have the protection. So I wear a rain cape/packable in heavy rain or a gilet in 'chance of drizzle'. Mines good for 4-12 degrees hard riding, 6-16 casual.
Now to get some rest before my 1:30 wake up!
Formentor awaits.
Have a great time! Bring some sun & warmth back with you and be careful in the winds, heard they're pretty strong at the moment!
Idea was to go 8/10, 9/10 and 10/10 of my FTP.
305, 317 and 331w respectively, the last one hurt!
For one run up there I can usually do 350-375w as a full gas effort.
You're down quite a bit on power then mate?! Should be fairly good form at the moment or are you still building?
Thanks Roady for the Gripgrab glove suggestion! I tried a pair of those, and they fit so much better! Perfect!
No worries, they will stretch a little if you get them wet in rain when commuting, just a heads up!
Weather took a turn this morning and although windy it looked bright and the wind wasn't 'cold' so I did the shop ride after a quick saddle reposition (nose had slipped down and I'd noticed a bit of knee pain as well as picking up a saddle sore the last week - I don't suffer from them usually). I was running a bit late and the traffic didn't help, just as I rolled into the shop car park they were just starting to roll out so I just 180'd and jumped on the back... Lots of guys out but as several of us had been late getting there they had decided to take 1 group... Usually that means quite a high paced ride (usually 2 groups, fast @ 18/19mph and slow at 15/16mph). On the roll out having a good natter with guys I knew, I remembered the route was quite a hilly one...
The weather held the whole time we were out, although the rain did start on my way home. There were around 16 of us with several of us off the back at various points (me and 4-6 others) but it was still a great social ride and had good fun/natter!
My low mileage for the week is now fixed and although I'm fairly sure my saddle is a little high my sore is no worse and I'm quite chuffed with my current level of fitness as I still had gas in the tank after some hard efforts to tow and get our group back together. More fuel (only had a slice of toast, coffee & 2 energy gels!) and a little less wind and I feel I can keep that intensity for longer/further.
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