Road Cycling Essentials
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boot to the wing mirror they fall off really easily
It's the best use there is for d-locks.
Treat yourself to some Shimano for all the bikes
Ha, I'll admit I've not actually tried Shimano properly apart from a short ride down the street on a BMC with Tiagra. I didn't like pushing the entire brake lever to shift! How does DA9000 work?
Have you tried Campag at Chorus/Record/SR level to compare to DA9000?
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DA9000 is Record level. No one uses SR as its far too expensive and brittle.
Shimano is, in my opinion, better made and easier to use, but Campag kit is completely serviceable and repairable (even if spares do take a while).
Besides, you know you should all move to SRAM.
Shimano is, in my opinion, better made and easier to use, but Campag kit is completely serviceable and repairable (even if spares do take a while).
Besides, you know you should all move to SRAM.
Works the same except it's ridiculously smooth and requires no effort. Shifting up at the front feels like there's a little man lifting the chain for you. I love it
My first road bike had Sora and those Campag style thumb shifters except they were ridiculously difficult to access from the drops. Probably Shimano's intention as it put me off thumb shifters & campy entirely. I test rode an Enigma Ti with Record. And I basically had visions of Sora. Couldn't wait to hand the bike back.
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No pass for me this weekend. Off to Hampshire for a BBQ lunch and then back to mine for the street's annual BBQ in the evening.
Bring on the meat.
Bring on the meat.
yeah... i had 2 last weekend.. both segments were cat 4 but i can't even remember climbing hard.. tbh i can't even remember any hills around that part where the segments are! :/
1 - http://www.strava.com/activities/71878328#1408561017
2 - http://www.strava.com/activities/71878328#1408561012
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Good work.
Enjoyed my run with the club last night too, it was sort of an intermediate ride to get people accustomed to group riding with some faster sections on the run back. Pretty happy with where my level is compared to the quicker guys but need to develop my group skills and I previously considered myself a decent descender but I'm way behind those guys. I'm really pretty nervous on the really steep stuff compared to them.
Thinking I'll have a bash at the Club 10 and Hill Climb next Monday and Wednesday.
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I think that's the thing, I'd only ridden the roads we were on once before and the surface and visibility wasn't great. I was worried about the people in front of me braking suddenly AND the people behind me going up my backside. Ended up holding on for dear life. 
I think that's the thing, I'd only ridden the roads we were on once before and the surface and visibility wasn't great. I was worried about the people in front of me braking suddenly AND the people behind me going up my backside. Ended up holding on for dear life.
Basically describes every hill on every group ride I've ever done. The main descent on the chaingang route sounds similar, quite a lot of tree cover so its quite dark and there's a few potholes. I like to give myself enough room to see.
Thinking I'll have a bash at the Club 10 and Hill Climb next Monday and Wednesday.
Manchester Wheelers?
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