If you won't have access to a bike next week in UK, is it worth trying to find the local Halfords store and do a 6 hour ebike free trial?
Ditto, I had some Castelli bibs in my stash, brand new and they were less generous than I had imagined, and definitely compared to my etxeondo's and assosI bought XXL size Castelli bib shorts and they're a bit tight vs Assos , I'm 185cm and 95kg so not massive but cycling gear sizing certainly makes me feel that way
Not if you are south of the equator. Im currently averaging 216km / week over the last 4 weeks with around 150km of that outdoors. Got a 160km ride planned for tomorrow. Cloudy and 19 degrees - as close to perfect as you can get
Cold? In Kuala Lumpur?
They look quite expensive - tending to see a BB86 easily available for shimano then swap the bearings to rotor ones? What's the frame?Any recommendations for a BB86/BB92 press fit BB for 30mm axle rotor cranks?
Haha, I've been in thermal shorts & overshoes at least a month already!
He's in Germany I think, or was it Belgium?
I bought XXL size Castelli bib shorts and they're a bit tight vs Assos , I'm 185cm and 95kg so not massive but cycling gear sizing certainly makes me feel that way
I found cheaper L castelli (kiss pads) kinda ok as they would stretch well - similar in size to L in Rapha, Sportful etc... But when I went up their range for nicer pads (progretto), found the sizing harder, materials had less stretch. The L was too tight then the XL was too big. Sportul I've found better, their L a good all the way through their range as they stretch more, but also XL in their thermals (Norain Fiandre) still a good fit for me. Wider pads seem to stay in place without needing the fit as tight to do it as Castelli... I bought a bunch of them (4-5 pairs) in end of season sales for £45-60 when the Large had gone out of stock at £90
Hope they've got an exercise bike there of some kind! Can't expect a Wattbike or something special but at least something - you'll feel better for spinning your legs a few times if nothing else!
Where about's are you - assume you're seeing family/friends while you're over. Any of them got a bike you can borrow for a ride!
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Yeah I saw that article after buyingI found cheaper L castelli (kiss pads) kinda ok as they would stretch well - similar in size to L in Rapha, Sportful etc... But when I went up their range for nicer pads (progretto), found the sizing harder, materials had less stretch. The L was too tight then the XL was too big. Sportul I've found better, their L a good all the way through their range as they stretch more, but also XL in their thermals (Norain Fiandre) still a good fit for me. Wider pads seem to stay in place without needing the fit as tight to do it as Castelli... I bought a bunch of them (4-5 pairs) in end of season sales for £45-60 when the Large had gone out of stock at £90
Hope they've got an exercise bike there of some kind! Can't expect a Wattbike or something special but at least something - you'll feel better for spinning your legs a few times if nothing else!
Don't be too worried about missing a week - you won't de-train. Just make a good point of doing a bit extra when you're home! So a mini recovery before a harder/longer session.
Where about's are you - assume you're seeing family/friends while you're over. Any of them got a bike you can borrow for a ride!
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Does just list the BB71-41B which is Shimano talk for BB86 and their standard pressfit for hollowtech II... So made for 24mm cranks. I figured Hambini would have an option, but seems he really doesn't like the idea (good article on him why not)
But using his info, he talks about getting 6706 bearings to fit in the BB86 shell, with Shimano pressfit using delrin (or whatever it is) plastic cups they're really not made to change the bearings themselves, so you'll need to find a metal BB86 then fit some aftermarket bearings into it, lots of BB86 bb's out there designed to change bearings (Wheelsmfg/Cbear - to name some of the better regarded ones)
What was your aim for Rotor cranks and what have you bought? Sometimes can be easier to cut losses and start again - especially if bought new and can return things unused for full refund?Yeah I saw that article after buying
I'm currently £350 deep into this now and wish I did my research before buying, live and learn eh.
Think I may just buy this set of arms off ebay for £200 which work with a 24mm axle and just suck up the loss of selling the others rather than have a problematic setup.
Rotor aldhu 150mm cranks, I had 160 cranks on my road bike and went smaller for increased hip angle for a more aero position. Problem with returns is Rotor is based in Spain, paid £81 import fees for £250 worth of parts
- so after a return, restock fee (I assume) and import fees back I have little benefit in returning and a lesson as to why there are rotor UK distributers for way higher prices for components. Ouch with Rotor... Worth reaching out to them and see what they offer - or you could even try to contact a UK distributor and ask if there are different options with them.Rotor aldhu 150mm cranks, I had 160 cranks on my road bike and went smaller for increased hip angle for a more aero position. Problem with returns is Rotor is based in Spain, paid £81 import fees for £250 worth of parts
I'm not sure what BB it has, but it has a campag crankset and cassette.
Anyway, someone may be buying the bike as it is later as its made me think this just isn't for me and I may just stick the rotors on my Argon and buy some clip on tri bars
Thanks for the help here, tried the UK retailer, they won't do anything in terms of a swap for other arms or authorise a return.
