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Managed my first century today
Slightly further afield than normal and on a borrowed bike. My only saving grace was that it was as flat as a pancake.
http://www.strava.com/activities/145141280
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Soldato
Ive got zipp 404's on my £600 allez!
admittedly ive changed everything on it except the frame but its still the cycletowork £600 basic one I got a few years back.
Caporegime
If I was you I'd just kill the 501's before getting anythingyou won't notice much if any difference after buying a new wheel set. - unless you spend good money on it, IMO of course
Well, there was a huge difference between the stock wheels on my TDF and the open sports it's got on it now, so in hoping for a similar improvement. Better acceleration, easier to maintain speed.
Caporegime
I've been eyeing up a pink stealth for a while now. I think it looks great.
I think you'd have to be fast to carry it off, to put the hurt into everyone going "wtf a pink bike".
Managed my first century today
Slightly further afield than normal and on a borrowed bike. My only saving grace was that it was as flat as a pancake.
http://www.strava.com/activities/145141280
Congrats, wasn't expecting that map to pop up, would love to do some riding over in California, maybe not LA way, but up the coast would be incredible.
Soldato
Lighter rims accelerate quicker, heavier ones hold their momentum better.
[DOD]Asprilla;26349539 said:
OK, bikes are short with low top tubes, relatively steep seat tube and the saddle is a long way forwards. TT saddles often look like they have the nose clipped off so they can be slid further forwards without breaking the rules. You ride a long way forwards compared to a road bike with drops.
Riding position, think about yourself in a comfortable crawl position with your weight on your elbows and knees - elbows on the pads, slide the bars back into your hands, this is a good starting point for on the tri bars - and you'll be able to feel if the bike is too long or short. Same for the handlebars, except this time with the weight on your hands.
DO IT!
Soldato
Anyone ever had shin splints through cycling?
Last week, on my right leg on the inner part of the shin bone, I noticed a slight bruise about the size of a 10p which went after two days....no other pain. Now on my left leg after yesterdays ride I have another bruise on my inner shin (visible bruising). I didn't realise it would be possible during cycling! Used to get shin splints all the time when trying to run but never bruising.
Last week, on my right leg on the inner part of the shin bone, I noticed a slight bruise about the size of a 10p which went after two days....no other pain. Now on my left leg after yesterdays ride I have another bruise on my inner shin (visible bruising). I didn't realise it would be possible during cycling! Used to get shin splints all the time when trying to run but never bruising.
Never and I would get them from running, cycling's pretty low impact if you don't crash!
Soldato
Caporegime
[DOD]Asprilla;26352287 said:
That did cross my mind... I think the TdF stock rims were just so damn heavy that they sucked at accelerating and I sucked at holding them at speed
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Managed my first century today
Slightly further afield than normal and on a borrowed bike. My only saving grace was that it was as flat as a pancake.
http://www.strava.com/activities/145141280
How no one has named a segment "Straight outta Compton" round there is beyond me.
This is the route I'll be doing from next Sunday, starting in SF.
Over how many days, would love to do PCH!
The infrastructure over there is so much better. 80% of that ride was on dedicated bike paths that were ultra smooth. When we were on the roads I think there was only a mile or two where we did not have a bike lane.
However, a word of warning. You will despise traffic lights with an absolute passion. How anyone can safely set any times out there is beyond me. You could easily add 15 min to a 30 min commute if you got unlucky with the lights.
After abut 20 miles we saw a group ahead and managed to caught up. It was a big group so thought we might be able to blend in somewhere near the back. We caught them and then found out it was a Filipino-American riding club... didn't quite blend in!
Sounds superb, obvious helps when you've got the space to do it..
currently have this sitting in my bedroom awaiting its front brother due to arrive in UK mid June....awesome bit of kit and far superior to anything else currently in the "small" market....
http://www.zipp.com/wheels/303-firecrest---carbon-clincher-disc-brake/
http://www.zipp.com/wheels/303-firecrest---carbon-clincher-disc-brake/
Hi guys,
Got a Specialized 2011 Allez and it still has the stock wheels on it, I am looking to use it for uni next year. A friend was telling me that I should get "commuter" tyres on it?
The roads to my uni are pretty bumpy and rough so I am unsure really what I am looking for. Any advice?
Thanks
Got a Specialized 2011 Allez and it still has the stock wheels on it, I am looking to use it for uni next year. A friend was telling me that I should get "commuter" tyres on it?
The roads to my uni are pretty bumpy and rough so I am unsure really what I am looking for. Any advice?
Thanks
something that won't pop easily and as wide as will fit on your bike.
probably 25mm on the allez ?
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Just a steady ride today as have been under the weather this week. Sitting at a pokey wee cafe we sometimes use and in walk three dudes all in Rapha gear. Their bikes?
The worst was a Bianchi Infinito in Celeste with Chorus and Enve 45mm carbon tubs.
Second up was a Condor the same as the Rapha Condor team use.It also had Enve carbon tubs. This one had campagnolo record all round.
Third was a canyon c.f. slx with those mavic wheels with the carbon spokes and Super Record.
I reckon they were about £13 grand worth of bikes. Didn't clock how well they were riding but they sure looked the part.
The worst was a Bianchi Infinito in Celeste with Chorus and Enve 45mm carbon tubs.
Second up was a Condor the same as the Rapha Condor team use.It also had Enve carbon tubs. This one had campagnolo record all round.
Third was a canyon c.f. slx with those mavic wheels with the carbon spokes and Super Record.
I reckon they were about £13 grand worth of bikes. Didn't clock how well they were riding but they sure looked the part.
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Tour of Wessex stage two:
https://www.strava.com/activities/145459719
Was dying at one point but got through it and felt ok at the end. May take it easier tomorrow as it's got even more climbing than today!
https://www.strava.com/activities/145459719
Was dying at one point but got through it and felt ok at the end. May take it easier tomorrow as it's got even more climbing than today!
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