Road Cycling Essentials

grudas · 28 Apr 2013 at 17:55

rogan said:
dolan frameset would be good too

yeah but its a 100 quid extra, and tbh i already went over my planed 80quid budget for this "little" project.. which went over the top and sinked like titanic and now im stuffed and i can forget my new phone for another month AWWEESOME.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/showPart.asp?part=RIBBFRAW220&bike=

any idea what BB this uses? if it turns out that i need a new frame(Which i hope i dont) ill need a new BB and chainset.

what bb would lot recommend WITH METAL CUPS PLEASE!

Fuzz · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:01

286m climb over 10 miles.

I puked at the top.

Out of shape dot com!

rogan · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:03

youd need new forks too grudas? unless u plan on keeping the decathlon ones

very frankenbike

grudas · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:09

rogan said:
youd need new forks too grudas? unless u plan on keeping the decathlon ones

very frankenbike

no reason not to keep them

they are carbon and light and i like them tbh, so why waste extra money on it

does the "hidden" headset just pop out of the frame and then needs hammering back in ?

it will be a frankenstein of a bike tbh.. but once i sort the colours out it'll look alright!

the only thing that will be left from triban 3 IF i need to replace the frame is

groupset, bars and fork.. the rest will be bought from bits!

wheels replaced already, brown charge spoon is on its way, brown bar tape is here, paint is here and just this huge mess that i got my self into needs sorting out..

so new chainset and bb and frame(i hope not)

InQ · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:42

Fuzz said:
286m climb over 10 miles.

I puked at the top.

Out of shape dot com!

Sounds like a big hill, got a Strava link?

uniQ · 28 Apr 2013 at 19:10

Saw this and thought of grudas

grudas · 28 Apr 2013 at 20:02

i don't wear a helmet why would you think of me ?

Shamrock · 28 Apr 2013 at 20:10

He's saying you need to protect your melon.

grudas · 28 Apr 2013 at 20:29

oh.. soz im a bit moody today for obvious reasons..

Lakeland · 28 Apr 2013 at 20:41

uniQ said:
Just bought a Fizik Arione CX w/ Kium rails test saddle from the bay for a tenner. Sure it's orange but that’s a £125 saddle Might see if I can reupholster it depending how bright it is.

It might be worth looking at dying? I'm certainly not an expert but it could be a cheap/easy option

olv · 28 Apr 2013 at 20:49

Does anyone use cycling specific footbeds in their shoes? I tried my moulded Conformable ones from my ski boots last week but got hot spots. Did my first 100km today and didn't have any pain but the balls of my feet tender by the end.

VeNT · 28 Apr 2013 at 21:08

[Damien];24191969 said:
I picked up a set of two of those last time they did an offer. They're not bad but then again I've never used any other bibs so I've nothing to compare them to. I've done a century in them though without drama so I can't complain.

are they foam or gel inside

Fuzz · 28 Apr 2013 at 21:11

InQ said:
Sounds like a big hill, got a Strava link?

Not that big, I'm just out of shape.

and I had a roast lunch an hour or so before heading out!

I've got a Garmin link

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/304642200

Thomas. PLease. · 28 Apr 2013 at 21:28

Grudas why don't you try blow torching the plastic to just melt it out?

grudas · 28 Apr 2013 at 21:49

Thomas. PLease. said:
Grudas why don't you try blow torching the plastic to just melt it out?

its the kind of plastic which seems to get harder when you heat it up.. :-\and it would leave a mess on the thread + i dont have a blow torch to hand.. hole saw looks like the best option

One More Solo · 28 Apr 2013 at 23:05

Just bought a Specialized Romin saddle, hoping this will be the solution to my (ah-hem) numbness issues and general saddle discomfort. My Scott is almost roadworthy - just need boring stuff like a chain, cables and bottle cages!

Jonny ///M · 28 Apr 2013 at 23:21

grudas said:
its the kind of plastic which seems to get harder when you heat it up.. :-\and it would leave a mess on the thread + i dont have a blow torch to hand.. hole saw looks like the best option

Just use a hacksaw blade and your hand. That way you won't push too hard and damage the threads.

I did it once with 4 grooves and then the pressure released a little and I could just lever it out by hand.

InQ · 28 Apr 2013 at 23:37

Fuzz said:
Not that big, I'm just out of shape.

and I had a roast lunch an hour or so before heading out!

I've got a Garmin link

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/304642200

We all start somewhere, its still tiring, you just get faster! OK maybe the lactic drops off quicker but that only means you have to push the pedals harder and sooner!

Good ride that though for just starting out! :cool:

I'm still a relative newbie at this game.

grudas · 28 Apr 2013 at 23:38

Jonny ///M said:
Just use a hacksaw blade and your hand. That way you won't push too hard and damage the threads.

I did it once with 4 grooves and then the pressure released a little and I could just lever it out by hand.

hacksaw will be my next step, but currently i need to get the steel bit out of the center then i can cut the plastic bits to peaces and remove them..

i've been killing bikes since 10 and i haven't had a problem this annoying

stupid stupid thing..

i can't seem to find any BB with metal cups, what about the external ones? will they fit?

all my experience is sadly with bmx'es and they are like SS bikes in a way just BB's different tbh

oli collett · 28 Apr 2013 at 23:46

One More Solo said:
Just bought a Specialized Romin saddle, hoping this will be the solution to my (ah-hem) numbness issues and general saddle discomfort. My Scott is almost roadworthy - just need boring stuff like a chain, cables and bottle cages!

If it in any way reassures you, I tried out my romin (evo pro) on Friday before having to bail at 50km with issues with my left knee and it was vv good