Road Cycling Essentials
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Just seen your location, I'm working in Leek at the moment. Building up the courage to commute once or twice a week on my bike from Manchester. Solid 60 miles a day.
Woah yes, that would be quite a trip. Which way would you plan on commuting? Along the main road for most of the way? Or deviate off through the peaks?
I can see the appeal on some summer nights to take the 'scenic' route back.
Soldato
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Woah yes, that would be quite a trip. Which way would you plan on commuting? Along the main road for most of the way? Or deviate off through the peaks?
I can see the appeal on some summer nights to take the 'scenic' route back.
Yeah, I think the best option would just be A6 to Macclesfield then A523 to Leek, any other way is quite a detour and that is about as flat as it gets around here!
This!
Planet X RT-58 Carbon Road Frame And Fork / Small 52cm / Matt Black
Planet X Embossed Gel Bar Tape / Black
SRAM Red Brake Caliper 2013 / Pair
SRAM PG 1070 Cassette / 10 Speed / 11-26T
SRAM PC1091 10 Sp Chain 114 Links
SRAM S950 Carbon Road Chainset / BSA Bottom Bracket / 172.5mm / 52-36T
SRAM Red Front Derailleur 2013 / Braze On
Planet X Road Bar Strada Compact Lite 7050 / 42cm / Polished Black / 31.8mm Clamp
SRAM Red Rear Derailleur 2013 / Short Cage
Fizik Arione Saddle / K:ium Rails / Black and Black Suede
Planet X Black Head Carbon Seat Post / 31.6mm / Gloss Black / 350mm
SRAM Red Double Tap Shifters 2013
Planet X Ultralight CNC Stem / 110 mm / Black / 6 deg
Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX II Clincher Tyre / 700c / Black / 23mm
Planet X AL30 Wheelset / 700c / Black / 20/24 / Shimano
Subtotal £1,944.99
This site has pretty interesting stuff such as this tool plug in current weight, goal weight and it will show potential difference from power:weight ratio.
http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesLessWeight_Page.html
http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesLessWeight_Page.html
At the end of the day there will likely be naff all between frames for us mere mortal users....blindfolded you would struggle to tell (and stay on the bike...
).Yep that's true. I know for me the A523 isn't the nicest road to cycle on. I prefer quieter roads. But any other option is up a hill and a bit out of the way.
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How much do you currently weigh to gain such a huge amount of time? I'd only gain 9 seconds over 10 miles (assuming a flat course) by losing 10kg.
Try the ever increasing gradient from Herne Hill station to the top of Crystal Palace. There's your hill challenge
I can do it on 48/16 fixed gearing
Don
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I contacted Topeak UK (the Distribution) and said that i couldnt find a bracket for my topeak race rocket pump, as i wanted to change the one i had to the "side" version to be able to have 2 bottles and a pump on he bike
so they told me they dont do them in the UK, but they said they had a few there so if i send them my address they would send me one, and what came through the door the following day? The bracket from Topeak!!
Thats what i call service!
shame they dont sell bikes
Don
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that looks like a good idea
but im happy with mine as it stands, as long as i dont loose it lol
Pearson Cycles emailed me saying my bike was finished! I will be collecting on Saturday and hopefully finalise the fit as that saddle looks a bit forward.
Excited! I expect the ride will be harsher than my steel framed Charge, but it should also be considerably lighter and more agile. Service from James @ Pearson Cycles was top notch. He knows his stuff and I had good discussions with him about my build and bikes in general.
Spec
Frame: Pearson "Once More Unto The Breach" 7005 aluminium size 48cm
Fork: Pearson Carbon
Seatpost Pearson Carbon
Bars: Deda alloy
Stem: Deda alloy
Brake levers: SRAM S500 alloy
Brake calipers: Tektro R539 black
Crankset: SRAM S100 48T-17T freewheel
Chain: KMC
Wheels: Ambrosio Evolution rims built on Ambrosio Zenith hubs
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Pedals: Rose platform pedals
Tyres: Conti GP 4 Season, 23mm F 25mm R
Excited! I expect the ride will be harsher than my steel framed Charge, but it should also be considerably lighter and more agile. Service from James @ Pearson Cycles was top notch. He knows his stuff and I had good discussions with him about my build and bikes in general.
Spec
Frame: Pearson "Once More Unto The Breach" 7005 aluminium size 48cm
Fork: Pearson Carbon
Seatpost Pearson Carbon
Bars: Deda alloy
Stem: Deda alloy
Brake levers: SRAM S500 alloy
Brake calipers: Tektro R539 black
Crankset: SRAM S100 48T-17T freewheel
Chain: KMC
Wheels: Ambrosio Evolution rims built on Ambrosio Zenith hubs
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Pedals: Rose platform pedals
Tyres: Conti GP 4 Season, 23mm F 25mm R
You'll be getting wet then? Or do you not go out in the rain?
I've tried to avoid it but in this country it's unavoidable. I had planned a on cracking out a 100 mile effort this weekend but it looks like snow on sunday
You'll be getting wet then? Or do you not go out in the rain?
I've tried to avoid it but in this country it's unavoidable. I had planned a on cracking out a 100 mile effort this weekend but it looks like snow on sunday
Aye, I'll be getting wet. It has to be pretty bad to keep me indoors.
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