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It's about 60 miles?
Easily doable on an MTB. Thousands of people do London to Brighton (54 miles) every year on MTBs, Shopper Bikes and BSOs. It's just going to take longer than doing it on a road bike and be harder work.
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It's about 60 miles?
Easily doable on an MTB. Thousands of people do London to Brighton (54 miles) every year on MTBs, Shopper Bikes and BSOs. It's just going to take longer than doing it on a road bike and be harder work.
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Only took me an afternoon in front of some online tutorials to learn, and as i said, that was using DeepVs which are much more of a PITA to lace.
The only tricky bit is getting the right length spokes.
Got my tape now, so should be able to test ride the front wheel tomorrow
Soldato
Has anyone bought some of the replica cycling kit from Chinese auction site sellers? I've actually heard it's alright stuff but I'm not sure about the sizing.
It's all fake. At least all the Astana kit I've seen is, annoyingly as its a lot cheaper 
. But it put me off buying it - I just buy last years kit off wiggle when they have it on sale as it's really good prices.
Asprilla/anyone in the know, what are pro-lite Gravia's like?
. But it put me off buying it - I just buy last years kit off wiggle when they have it on sale as it's really good prices.Asprilla/anyone in the know, what are pro-lite Gravia's like?
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Soldato
I only know from the reviews that they are heavy and a bit soft. Generally a bit average. However, I don't know how they stack up against the Gigantex rims like PX and Fuerte Bici.
I see lots of people on Gigantex rims, but i've never seen Gavia's in the flesh.
New wheels have arrived.
New tyres have arrived.
5-7 day wait on Hutchinson latex sealant. Grr. Cancelled order and have ordered some Stan's Solution instead.
I see lots of people on Gigantex rims, but i've never seen Gavia's in the flesh.
New wheels have arrived.
New tyres have arrived.
5-7 day wait on Hutchinson latex sealant. Grr. Cancelled order and have ordered some Stan's Solution instead.
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Caporegime
Too all you people considering super expensive deep section carbon wheels, are you racing? Or TT'ing? If not it's not benefit and just a waste of money.
It's not about the bike, I race on this and until I'm doing under 25mins for a ten mile TT I won't even consider aero wheels, and until I'm a CAT 2 I won't even consider aero wheels.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v319/thehub/?action=view¤t=DSC00218-1.jpg&newest=1 Just using cheapo aksium wheels, the only thing high end on there is the CAAD9 aluminium frame.
The most important things are somewhere to put; inner tubes, tyre levers, chain tool, quick links and multi tool. pump will fit on the frame, then of course you need a bike pump and speedo.
Then work out a decent route to train on, and vary it so you don't end up on a plateau.
Like racing? There is TLi (The League International) and BC (British Cycling)
Audaxes are touring, infact I'm doing one tomoz: http://www.amkirby.co.uk/Event/R100718A.htm 180 miles by the time I get home.
There are sportives, although they are very expensive.
It's not about the bike, I race on this and until I'm doing under 25mins for a ten mile TT I won't even consider aero wheels, and until I'm a CAT 2 I won't even consider aero wheels.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v319/thehub/?action=view¤t=DSC00218-1.jpg&newest=1 Just using cheapo aksium wheels, the only thing high end on there is the CAAD9 aluminium frame.
The most important things are somewhere to put; inner tubes, tyre levers, chain tool, quick links and multi tool. pump will fit on the frame, then of course you need a bike pump and speedo.
Then work out a decent route to train on, and vary it so you don't end up on a plateau.
Like racing? There is TLi (The League International) and BC (British Cycling)
Audaxes are touring, infact I'm doing one tomoz: http://www.amkirby.co.uk/Event/R100718A.htm 180 miles by the time I get home.
There are sportives, although they are very expensive.
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Soldato
Platypus races, I think, but a number of us are doing Triathlons. For me, certainly, there is an element of more money than sense though.
Caporegime
I was on a club run once, in Wilmslow in Cheshire, and, there was a guy on the bike leg of a triathlon, he was only doing 19mph, on a full on TT bike with ZIPP 808's, I could not believe it, we were just sat about 15 meters off his back using no power at all.
If Platypus is good and is like CAT 2, then deep section wheels may be good, or if he TT's and is doing 23's, 24's for a ten then they might help, over 25mins they're no good, I guess they'd be nice to have, those ZIPP 808's make a proper nice sound when you're thrashing em. Especially the full disk wheels, the sound is full of WIN.
If Platypus is good and is like CAT 2, then deep section wheels may be good, or if he TT's and is doing 23's, 24's for a ten then they might help, over 25mins they're no good, I guess they'd be nice to have, those ZIPP 808's make a proper nice sound when you're thrashing em. Especially the full disk wheels, the sound is full of WIN.
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Soldato
Not really news, but I replaced my uber-cheap bottom bracket with a new one today so I'm intrigued to see if there'll be a tangible difference (apart from less grinding).
Soldato
There are other benefits than the aero advantages to carbon rims as well is there not?
Stiffer wheels are apparently better for climbing? and obviously weight will make a difference on hills also.
(I have never ridden carbon rims so i dont know if this is true or not - this is just what i'v been told)
Soldato
Dude, it was 120miles! Fixed is going to hurt, particularly if there are hills!
How long did it take you?
Caporegime
You don't need wheels like that for the benefit of going up hills for club runs and rides on yer own.
Deep section rims from what I have heard, and can see how it's true, are hazardous when you've got strong crosswinds. But obviously they're lighter, but a decent set of aluminium rims are fine for training.
I use heavy aksiums, heavy stuff is better for training. I find it odd seeing people on normal rides with deep section rims and all that, seems pointless, especially if they're tubular and if you break em then it's costly. If you get any keep em for racing, use normal wheels for training. If you can afford decent wheels for training, get some Dura-Ace clinchers, not deep section ones. Then again, you'd not want to ride those in Winter.
My coach when he rode bikes used to ride a tandem on his on, and go into the peaks from Manchester to Sheffield and he also used to have panniers on the back with bricks in them.
Not really news, but I replaced my uber-cheap bottom bracket with a new one today so I'm intrigued to see if there'll be a tangible difference (apart from less grinding).
You won't notice any diffo between a better BB. I switched from a 105 BB to a Dura-Ace, apart from the weight difference which is not noticable, there is no difference at all, maybe abit less resistance actually, but nothing noticable.
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Ok did the London to Cambridge yesterday - 60 miles total if you count the extra 2 miles it took me to get home at the end.
For veteran riders it probably isn't much of an achievement, but as an 18st fatty on a MTB I was very happy with finishing it in just under 4 hours cycling time.
Anyone else do the ride yesterday?
For veteran riders it probably isn't much of an achievement, but as an 18st fatty on a MTB I was very happy with finishing it in just under 4 hours cycling time.
Anyone else do the ride yesterday?
Soldato
Wow - that's a very good time, 15mph average on a mtb!
I consider myself quite fit and i know that i wouldn't be able to do it much quicker on my mtb.
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