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rogan · 29 Apr 2013 at 13:04

hope pro IIIs on archtypes will be a little more but they look beautiful

PermaChanged · 29 Apr 2013 at 13:07

Jonny69 · 29 Apr 2013 at 13:17

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

Plenty of metal-cup bb's out there. Try here if you get stuck, but there are plenty on eBay.

http://www.cyclebasket.com/products.php?plid=m9b0s0p0

One thought - I know you probably were, but you were definitely undoing it the right way weren't you? It's a left-handed thread on the non-drive side. Other than that, I'm 100% with you; I hate plastic cups on bottom brackets.

rogan · 29 Apr 2013 at 13:26

shimano un55 for square taper

(not 54 plastic crap)

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Apr 2013 at 13:42

Rusty_Noob said:
I love powering up behind other cyclists until I'm about 6ft behind them, they've no idea I'm there but then I'll just freewheel and you can guarantee they'll turn round with a "Where did you come from?" look on their face.

I do that too

One More Solo · 29 Apr 2013 at 13:49

platypus said:
You might not need a cutout, just a wider saddle. Have you thought about a brooks?

I haven't but only because I fear a Brooks would look a bit curious atop a modern carbon bike. I suppose it doesn't matter when you're sat on it though.

I'll crack out the measuring tape tonight and see how wide my sitbones are. I think my biggest issue though is that my flexibility is relatively poor so I don't pivot from my pelvis properly and keep my sitbones fully engaged on the saddle which puts pressure where there should be no pressure.

Off to Preston to pick up new wheels for my bike tonight, woo! Got a pair of American Classic Victory 30s for a good price, they will be a very decent upgrade on what I have and also make a good training wheel when I buy a nicer wheelset in the future.

Will have the new steed up and running just in time for the May Massive on Strava, perfect.

uniQ · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:12

platypus said:
Just get a cover

Shamrock said:
Ahem, rule #29.

You do realise only mamil's & clydes quote the rules to people

uniQ · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:20

And boom

That'll be my last ride until the Grand Fondo on Sunday now which is going to be a beast @ 120 miles and a silly amount of hills so a good week off to recover (work).

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:23

One More Solo said:
I haven't but only because I fear a Brooks would look a bit curious atop a modern carbon bike. I suppose it doesn't matter when you're sat on it though.

Brooks have a new saddle called the Cabium C17 coming out in June. Its fabric rather than leather so should suit modern bikes more.

[Damien] · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:28

Just got out of my fitting at pedal precision. I'll do a bit of a write up when I get home. Bike feels comfier though definitely.

Shamrock · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:44

uniQ said:
You do realise only mamil's & clydes quote the rules to people

Touche

I am actually considering a saddle bag myself. I currently use a tool box that fits into my bottle cage but when I do longer rides in warmer weather I may need 2 water bottles. I'm not a huge fan of having everything in my jersey pockets.

The Fizik bags that use the clip system look like they might be good for Fizik saddle users.

One More Solo · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:51

[DOD]Asprilla;24198869 said:
Brooks have a new saddle called the Cabium C17 coming out in June. Its fabric rather than leather so should suit modern bikes more.

Now that I like. I'll add that to the list of saddles to test in pursuit of perfection.

[Damien];24198899 said:
Just got out of my fitting at pedal precision. I'll do a bit of a write up when I get home. Bike feels comfier though definitely.

Looking forward to hearing about this.

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:56

One More Solo said:
Now that I like. I'll add that to the list of saddles to test in pursuit of perfection. .

If you have a look around you'll see that they are selecting 100 people to become product testers starting with that saddle. Closing date for entries is middle of next May.

uniQ · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:56

Shamrock said:
Touche

I am actually considering a saddle bag myself. I currently use a tool box that fits into my bottle cage but when I do longer rides in warmer weather I may need 2 water bottles. I'm not a huge fan of having everything in my jersey pockets.

The Fizik bags that use the clip system look like they might be good for Fizik saddle users.

I have a tool bottle too, but yeah on longer rides and especially as its getting warmer now two bottles are going to be a must, and I was getting annoyed having loads of stuff in my jersey. Also considered the Fizik's but even the small is still bulkier than I would like.

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:58

uniQ said:
I have a tool bottle too, but yeah on longer rides and especially as its getting warmer now two bottles are going to be a must, and I was getting annoyed having loads of stuff in my jersey. Also considered the Fizik's but even the small is still bulkier than I would like.

The Fizik clip on ones hang a mile off the back of the saddle. I'm considering changing mine to that Arundle.

uniQ · 29 Apr 2013 at 15:08

Yeah two people had them on the group yday one had the small and one the large wasn't very impressed tbh.

From the rear you can barely notice the Arundel at all.

uniQ · 29 Apr 2013 at 15:35

Anyone that bought those Brown Scott bib shorts, just how brown are they in person?

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Apr 2013 at 15:36

uniQ said:
just how brown are they when you wear them?

Depends how close traffic gets.

uniQ · 29 Apr 2013 at 15:45

[DOD]Asprilla;24199282 said:
Depends how close traffic gets.

Haha, I didn't even mean to word it like that but very good

Shamrock · 29 Apr 2013 at 15:57

[DOD]Asprilla;24199076 said:
The Fizik clip on ones hang a mile off the back of the saddle. I'm considering changing mine to that Arundle.

Have you tried reversing the clip?

http://www.velominati.com/accessories-and-gear/breaking-the-rules-29/

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