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VeNT said:
Anyone wear DHB jerseys?
how do they fit and which ones did you go for?
looking for a couple of cheap jerseys for the work ride as I'm getting a bit sweaty in the sun and can't wear the same one all week anymore :(
was looking at this but looks a bit baggy?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-mono-short-sleeve-jersey/
I'm not after castelli fit stuff and it needs to fit over what's left of my belly but I don't want it all flappy everywhere!
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I've got a DHB Section in XL. Fit is perfect for me - no flapping but not too snug around the love handles that it looks like I've been squeezed into it.
 
Well the verdict is in and C24's all the way. Quite surprised at the results as the route favours the C50's being 90% flat with one evil short sharp hill at the end. I was also noticeably more tired today and less motivated when I set off.


Same 27.5mi ride:
C50's:
- HR: 139
- Cad: 85
- Avg Speed: 18.5mph
- Naish hill: 4:51min

C24's:
- HR: 142
- CAD: 87
- Avg Speed 19.6mph
- Naish Hill: 3:42min

I was really surprised at how much easier the hill was at less effort as I didn't think there was much difference between them and have been running the C50's most of the time. On the flip side also noticed on the flats whilst the C24's spin up more quickly they were not as fast and took more energy to hold similar speeds.
 
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#Chri5# said:
I've got a DHB Section in XL. Fit is perfect for me - no flapping but not too snug around the love handles that it looks like I've been squeezed into it.
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I got the DHB Trace jersey recently. I just about came within the small size although am usually a medium. Its fits very snug, no chance of it flapping around in the wind. .

The quality of DHB is excellent I find. I remember a couple years ago I was returned some DHB stuff because the quality was so bad and vowed never to buy again. Its come a long way, as good as some of the premium brands I reckon. The Aeron Pro bibshorts are excellent as well.
 
well been pestering my mp to go to that thing mentioned at the end of it, if they upped the payment from £2.20 to £10 per head for cycling stuff that should be a big boost hopefully.
 
Cambridge supposedly is a cycling city, yet the roads have all been "re-surfaced" lately, which is to say the surface has been stripped, and chippings put down for cars/traffic to compact.

Awful.
 
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Cambridge supposedly is a cycling city, yet the roads have all been "re-surfaced" lately, which is to say the surface has been stripped, and chippings put down for cars/traffic to compact.

Awful.
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yeah that stuffs a pain, they made a few cycle routes here a few years ago now and they had that sort of finish and theres still tons of loose chippings on them, needs a mini road sweeper down them to be honest to clean them up.
 
platypus said:
Cambridge supposedly is a cycling city, yet the roads have all been "re-surfaced" lately, which is to say the surface has been stripped, and chippings put down for cars/traffic to compact.

Awful.
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They did this to many of the roads in Surrey prior to the Ride100. Dangerous as hell and significantly increases the chance of puncturing!
 
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