The Carrera Zelos is rubbish. 14 speed gearing, steel fork. Weighs nearly 12Kg.
As said, see if you can get the red Triban 3, or go second hand.
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The Carrera Zelos is rubbish. 14 speed gearing, steel fork. Weighs nearly 12Kg.
As said, see if you can get the red Triban 3, or go second hand.
I'm surprised your Aldi shoes fell apart. Which bit broke? It sounded like the bolt came out of the cleat plate, but the cleat plate is a Shimano part, unless the Aldi shoes had one built in? Could it have been cross threaded?
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How do you find the A530s for flat use? I'm thinking of putting some on my bike for when the wife wants to start using it next year when I get my new bike.
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As for the multi-release cleats, they do indeed get mixed reviews on the basis that you can find yourself unclipping when you don't want to, just by virtue of pulling a bit hard on the upstroke or whatever. To be honest, the 51s are fine for releasing in a hurry. If you've got the presence of mind to think "I'd better clip out about now" before something bad happens, then a swift yank will do the job, and if you don't manage to think fast enough then multi release cleats aren't going to save you.
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There was a segment near me that Strava said was a cat 4 because the elevation data was rubbish. They've now fixed it, so it's only a 28 foot difference, but it still shows up as my biggest climb on my profile - biggest climb: 28ft. Cheers.
I am surprised too as my co-worker's lasted him ages (2000+ miles and still going). The pair he got was a brown one whilst the ones I got were the White/Red trainer type ones. He's got one of the same as well and that had an issue with the bolt falling out.
So it's possible that it might be a manufacturing fault or poorer quality from this years line. The cleat itself is fine - except I lost it on my way home, the 2nd bolt dropped off and thus the plate. It's possible the thread crossed but for over 400miles, it was fine. This week I started harder climbs and spins, so a lot more upwards action, so might have been close to breaking and that finished it.
Edit: Here is the damage
Right shoe with cleat and bolts.
Left shoe with worn out threads and roughen area due to the cleat rotating around 1 bolt
It's fine for my needs, I got the black ones to match my bike, the flat is typical metal flats, nothing to write home about. Does get a little slippy when wet.
It almost always face clip side up. A quick flick works if I ever miss the clips.
Totally agree.
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I'm gutted to not be available for it but some might be interested in this: http://www.action.org.uk/thruxton_100
£50, all for a good cause and AMR always put on a good event.
£50, all for a good cause and AMR always put on a good event.
That looks like a brilliant event!
Shame it's so far away - I am tempted to do it then drive back to my parents for a couple of days before heading home up North...
Is there other events like so up North?
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No idea, but AMR do have some Northern events and they're very good (if not a little pricey, especially if you do a few a year).
i got the basso veloce. cinelli looks very good though
i also have a ribble winter. its good as a winter hack
Yeah I'm trying to choose between the Basso Laguna Veloce, the Cinelli Saetta and the Ribble. Ribble is the cheapest and the most practical but a bit boring.
Of course, the sensible thing to do is be happy with what I've got!
The heat today really didn't lend itself to climbing up hills 
4 consecutive days, 4 rides and challenge completed
1 - 67.6mi, 6900ft
2 - 47.7mi, 5528ft
3 - 27.5mi, 3284ft
4 - 60.7mi, 8379ft - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/343987223
Total: 24091ft/7343m
Recovery time
4 consecutive days, 4 rides and challenge completed
1 - 67.6mi, 6900ft
2 - 47.7mi, 5528ft
3 - 27.5mi, 3284ft
4 - 60.7mi, 8379ft - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/343987223
Total: 24091ft/7343m
Recovery time
do it in jeans
people keep giving me funny looks when I'm cycling...
some guy actually shook his head at me so I asked if he knew the rules
then I shouted rule number #5 and rode off
baggy shorts and a tshirt !! thats my normal look.
whats up with the rose? i can take a few pics of the basso if you want
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The Rose would still be my "best" bike. I just want something geared I don't mind commuting on or riding during the winter/bad weather hence originally looking at the Ribble 7005. However, those bargain deals on the Basso and Cinelli are hard to resist! Pics would be good cheers.
I'd then sell the Charge and use the Pearson single-speed for every day duty.
I planned to do some laps of RP on the way home so took the Rose to work but it is just way too hot so I went straight home. A hot cyclist chick complimented my bike... I feel validated and aroused.
MTFU - I spent 5 hours sweating it out doing 16 hill reps!
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