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Do you mean really lightweight for summer use? I've got a DHP Whisp (can't find the current iteration/name) for very basic light windproofing. Would carry it in 20 degree+ kinda temps. Very light and super packable (could cram it into a finger of a glove!). If you're after something more protective (for lower temps, colder winds and shower proof) you're looking at something heavier. If I 'needed' a gilet I'd wear something more substantial, if I was carrying one 'just in case' I needed an extra layer, then that's it (although to be honest I carry a packable rain cape instead). If I'm riding early and need something to keep the chill off I wear one of the below.What Gillet's can people recommend ? After a packable one which is windproof more than anything. Also what are warmest/best Gloves and socks? Doing the usual buying clothes off season thing .
Hope you got it all sorted!? Did you notice anything when changing cassette? Loose freehub or any noise? Just thinking when you cleaned you may have washed out much of the lube/oil/grease from the freehub?Help help I need ocuk advice.
I've cycling London to Cambridge on Sunday and I've just cleaned my bike to discover the rear wheel sounds like a washing machine with bricks in it. I changed the cassette last week from a compact to a 11-32 as well.
Haha, ok I'll hold my hand up and take whatever abuse comes my way! But I dispute the 'short', it was technically the 2nd longest of 5 routes!I don't want to disappoint.... so...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
@Roady chickened out of riding his 100 mile sportive and took the short option...
Excuses included: no one else turning up (yet somehow riding mostly solo), limited water supplies and heat, heavy workshop-saddle-bag.
Looks awesome! If it rides half as good as it looks... ?
Fixed.I knew by the 40 mile point I hadn't got over double that in me, so I took the 'short' option and rode the second half of the 70 quite reserved.
I'm going to assume this is because the workshop fits into the SWAT box?I'm not even going there about my saddle bag, as I'm now using a 'micro' one and have done for a year!
Hope you got it all sorted!? Did you notice anything when changing cassette? Loose freehub or any noise? Just thinking when you cleaned you may have washed out much of the lube/oil/grease from the freehub?
Looks brutal but good fun when there's hairpins like that!There's a good picture of the inside of the hairpin on this page.
https://cyclinguphill.com/100-climbs/park-rash/
Good result from Specialized! Glad it didn't cause you any major issues and you where able to complete your ride!Specialized have agreed to replace the rear bearings FOC so I rode it for the 100k, it wasn't particularly quiet however I was riding with a couple of guys with carbon wheels so I felt okay making odd noises whilst riding. I might wait till winter and have a look at a new set ready for next year, hopefully with some winter discounts.
Pah, 27C riding here no problem. Ruddy southerners
My view is try get a shimano 105 bike such as Specialized Allez Elite or a Canyon AL 7.0. But if I earn enough maybe a Canyon CF 7.0. Thought of going for 105 is because its pretty similar to top end groupsets unlike tiagra or sora, meaning that I can then spend extra money on say tyres wheels etc and leave drivetrain since it will do.
Nice, though at first glance doesn't look too different from the new Cannondale SystemSix
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/cannondale-systemsix-52536/
Nice, though at first glance doesn't look too different from the new Cannondale SystemSix
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/cannondale-systemsix-52536/