Road Cycling Essentials

tedmaul · 24 Jul 2014 at 22:06

@ShiWarrior
I've got the dhb ones from wiggle and they've been fine. Not very exciting but do the job, no issues.

[DOD]Asprilla · 24 Jul 2014 at 22:14

Vonhelmet said:
12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-13?

Is that what Tony Martin TTs on?

No 11T? Is he trying a higher cadence?

ShiWarrior · 24 Jul 2014 at 22:19

tedmaul said:
@ShiWarrior
I've got the dhb ones from wiggle and they've been fine. Not very exciting but do the job, no issues.

thanks
might just order those, they are cheap and cheerful
the look like my Specialized sport ones at half the price

Vonhelmet · 24 Jul 2014 at 22:20

[DOD]Asprilla;26657020 said:
No 11T? Is he trying a higher cadence?

With a 58t big chainring his top gear - 58*12 - would actually be marginally faster than the 53*11 that most of us aren't even remotely capable of using.

But yeah, he does have an 11t as well

helpimcrap · 24 Jul 2014 at 23:01

Vonhelmet said:
Carbon derailleurs make a big "thunk" noise when they shift. They cost a buttload.

105 is cheaper than ultegra. Ultegra is lighter. Whether you would benefit from the weight difference is for you to know. Are you racing? Would your riding really benefit from losing 100g or whatever that you couldn't more easily lose off, say, your belly?

Wow. I could lose more weight by going toilet or not having a cake!

So I'd be better off with better wheels rather than groupset?

DJMK4 · 24 Jul 2014 at 23:03

Hi guys,

Just purchased a giant defy 5 2014 road bike, partly to commute the "4mile round trip to work" and partly to stay fit, explore the city and surroundings more and do some milage

Iv got most things but need a cheap but decent helmet, can I just order one of eBay? Any brands to look out for that are good and not going to break the bank, also I'm guessing people travel with their laptops? I have a 16" dell laptop which I would like to carry in a well padded backpack if anyone know of any decent cheap ones

ta

One More Solo · 24 Jul 2014 at 23:09

Vonhelmet said:
With a 58t big chainring his top gear - 58*12 - would actually be marginally faster than the 53*11 that most of us aren't even remotely capable of using.

But yeah, he does have an 11t as well

I hear the 11t is his bailout gear.

helpimcrap said:
Wow. I could lose more weight by going toilet or not having a cake!

So I'd be better off with better wheels rather than groupset?

If you've got a groupset that works, then buy the wheels. A groupset is a marginal upgrade. I'm quite finicky about my equipment, but I went from Campagnolo Xenon to SRAM Force and it was like going from a kid's toy to a proper machine. The Xenon was 2008/9 though and bottom of the range groupsets have moved on a huge amount since then. Recent Tiagra, for example, is pretty high quality stuff. It doesn't shift quite as nice as the top range stuff and it looks pretty terrible, but its functionality is now at a point where it works properly and reliably. I couldn't say that about the Xenon.

Drollic · 24 Jul 2014 at 23:18

2014 Felt F95 for only £365.00 new (normally £599.99), yes/no?

Berger · 24 Jul 2014 at 23:21

No Friday bunch because I'm too soft. Got up sat down check weather, big cloud of rain showing. Open door to have a look when it's arriving as I can't hear rain.

Monsoon about 50m from my door amid huge thunder.

Close door and go back to bed...

grudas · 24 Jul 2014 at 23:31

Drollic said:
2014 Felt F95 for only £365.00 new (normally £599.99), yes/no?

Yes.. One of the best bang for buck bikes out there!

Vonhelmet · 25 Jul 2014 at 00:03

helpimcrap said:
So I'd be better off with better wheels rather than groupset?

Yep. Better wheels with a worse groupset will be a lot more fun than worse wheels and a better groupset.

iguanoid · 25 Jul 2014 at 02:30

Ah the slippery slope of betterness

[DOD]Asprilla · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:11

Fine effort this morning Shamrock. Very impressed.

I expect to see you vanishing into the distance on the 10th.

Vonhelmet · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:21

iguanoid said:
Ah the slippery slope of betterness

Slipper slope, eh? Sounds like you need better tyres

Shamrock · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:22

[DOD]Asprilla;26658084 said:
Fine effort this morning Shamrock. Very impressed.

I expect to see you vanishing into the distance on the 10th.

Cheers! I think I'm ready for a strong performance in the 20k sprint next Saturday.

For the Ride100, I've never really chain-ganged a sportive before so I will probably try and draft as much as I can. Do you think draft legal mini-TT bars are allowed for it? I think they'll be handy for solo efforts on such a flat course.

Dunks · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:41

Anyone have experience running GP4000 S II?

Good deal on Merlin for two with tubes here.

[DOD]Asprilla · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:45

I don't think you are allowed any form of aero bar at all.

I can't find it in the website but the mag that came with your rider number had a section about what was and wasn't allowed.

King85 · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:55

Drollic said:
2014 Felt F95 for only £365.00 new (normally £599.99), yes/no?

Just purchased the wiggle edition for my gf and I've been really impressed. You won't get better for the money brand new.

This one, it has cool green accents on the colour scheme which look really good.

The delivered it in 3 days from ordering too.

oli collett · 25 Jul 2014 at 09:56

[DOD]Asprilla;26658239 said:
I don't think you are allowed any form of aero bar at all.

I can't find it in the website but the mag that came with your rider number had a section about what was and wasn't allowed.

I've seen people on numerous sportives with aero bars or even TT bikes, despite the rules saying otherwise. They will probably be stricter on the Ride 100 though due to the number of people

Shamrock · 25 Jul 2014 at 10:52

Okay, I'll have a closer look at the rules then. These mini-TT bars are legal for draft-legal ITU events though but I appreciate the Ride100 isn't.