Road Cycling Essentials

cork-spotters · 16 Oct 2011 at 12:48

Saundie said:
Got out on the VN this morning;

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/lqdNbqgejm8

I need to sort out the saddle as it was quite uncomfortable after 90 minutes, but other than that it's supreme.

Access denied for me?? :confused:

Got out myself this morning, nothing earth shattering, but a lovely fresh morning for it. Down and back same route.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/qq5TpcjIuNY

Saundie · 16 Oct 2011 at 13:26

I think I left it set to "friends only" in the privacy settings, I've changed it to everyone now. I've also added you as a friend on endomondo, cork-spotters

PardonTheWait · 16 Oct 2011 at 19:20

Changed my bar tape for yellow last night... quite like it.

Need a marginally bigger saddlebag I reckon, since I got my co2 inflator I think it's in danger of exploding

Plus that one's just a bit ugly.

Aaaand if we're sharing GPS thingers I did the longest ride I've done on my own on Friday:

http://j.mp/r2b9jw

Nice rolling hills on the top loop on the map, less flat than closer to home which is nice.

platypus · 17 Oct 2011 at 10:01

That is a pretty bike, not sure I agree with the bar tape though. Edit: No I'm sure now, I don't agree with it!

I was in halfords the other day getting windscreen wipers, and man I was tempted to buy the full carbon boardman.

I'm getting to the 'want a new bike' stage again, but my Ribble hasn't had a good years usage due to my injury so I'm not sure. I wonder if I could get a grand for it..shame Halfords dont do trade ins!

George Hincapie · 17 Oct 2011 at 11:55

platypus said:
I'm getting to the 'want a new bike' stage again, but my Ribble hasn't had a good years usage due to my injury so I'm not sure. I wonder if I could get a grand for it..shame Halfords dont do trade ins!

There's nothing wrong with your Ribble - keep it! Buy another bike if you must, but keep what you have. Have you got the 7005 Audax or something else?

If you must sell it, then eBay or Bike Radar forums might find a buyer.

Participant · 17 Oct 2011 at 12:02

Jonny ///M said:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s208/JonnyM_2007/Bikes/WP_000515.jpg[IMG]

HTC mozart has an amazing camera :)[/QUOTE]

Irony ++, that picture is awful.

What's a good top for winter commuting? My waterproof feels like wearing a bin liner when the effort gets ramped up, I arrive wetter than if I'd worn nothing.

platypus · 17 Oct 2011 at 12:09

George Hincapie said:
There's nothing wrong with your Ribble - keep it! Buy another bike if you must, but keep what you have. Have you got the 7005 Audax or something else?

If you must sell it, then eBay or Bike Radar forums might find a buyer.

No I know nothing is wrong with it, its a lovely bike. I just have a habit of replacing my main ride once a year..

Saundie · 17 Oct 2011 at 12:23

platypus said:
No I know nothing is wrong with it, its a lovely bike. I just have a habit of replacing my main ride once a year..

Can I interest you in some titanium?

According to BikeRadar, the Van Nicholas Chinook offers "speed and comfort combined in a titanium package". It also looks very nice

Russinating · 17 Oct 2011 at 12:29

PardonTheWait said:
Aaaand if we're sharing GPS thingers I did the longest ride I've done on my own on Friday:

http://j.mp/r2b9jw

Nice rolling hills on the top loop on the map, less flat than closer to home which is nice.

You need to get yourself Endomondo!

PardonTheWait · 17 Oct 2011 at 12:54

Russinating said:
You need to get yourself Endomondo!

I use cyclemeter at the moment but I reckon I'm going to jump ship to Strava. I've got an endomondo account, I just don't use it. I downloaded a few to play with and I reckon I like Strava the best but I need to find the energy to transfer all my rides over to Strava because it's got stuff to tell you how many miles all your components have done so I'd want to do it from when I got my Boardman.

platypus · 17 Oct 2011 at 12:58

Saundie said:
Can I interest you in some titanium?

According to BikeRadar, the Van Nicholas Chinook offers "speed and comfort combined in a titanium package". It also looks very nice

Yes. Yes you can. Can't really afford it at the moment though.

George Hincapie · 17 Oct 2011 at 13:55

platypus said:
No I know nothing is wrong with it, its a lovely bike. I just have a habit of replacing my main ride once a year..

Really?

I can understand replacing chains and cassettes and other consumables, but the whole bike?!

[DOD]Asprilla · 17 Oct 2011 at 14:02

George Hincapie said:
Really?

I can understand replacing chains and cassettes and other consumables, but the whole bike?!

Especially for you George, since BMC just give you them....

My Ti winter frame has landed. Just need to know the outcome of my insurance claim now.

platypus · 17 Oct 2011 at 14:08

George Hincapie said:
Really?

I can understand replacing chains and cassettes and other consumables, but the whole bike?!

Yeah. Every year for the last 6 I've sold my commuting bike and bought a new one.

Saundie · 17 Oct 2011 at 14:42

So [DOD]Asprilla, are you going Dura Ace, Super Record or perhaps SRAM Red?

George Hincapie · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:14

[DOD]Asprilla;20329177 said:
Especially for you George, since BMC just give you them....

Heh

touch · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:16

Saundie said:
So [DOD]Asprilla, are you going Dura Ace, Super Record or perhaps SRAM Red?

he said winter frame

...clearly the only sensible choice is Di2

George Hincapie · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:49

touch said:
he said winter frame

...clearly the only sensible choice is Di2

Or back on Planet Earth...2011 105 is more than sufficient

[DOD]Asprilla · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:56

Mixture of Apex and Force hopefully. My force shifters were scratched in an accident and so I'm looking to get them replaced. If I do then I want to transfer the old ones to this bike.

Not sure if to get the standard rear mech or the long cage so that I can get a 32t rear on it. Not sure if I'll ever need that low, but you never know.....

Might get UI2 next year thoug.

George Hincapie · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:02

[DOD]Asprilla;20330086 said:
Mixture of Apex and Force hopefully. My force shifters were scratched in an accident and so I'm looking to get them replaced. If I do then I want to transfer the old ones to this bike.

Not sure if to get the standard rear mech or the long cage so that I can get a 32t rear on it. Not sure if I'll ever need that low, but you never know.....

Might get UI2 next year thoug.

I have Ultegra on my best bike. Would definitely be interested in UI2 if the price is right. Any ideas what it'll come out at?

The reviews I've read indicate that the wiring loom is different from DI2, so that puts a stop to slowly upgrading as money permits