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Soldato
Uh, of course
Go full skin suit if you've got one!
Of course I'll be wearing a suit. And a tie.
Shirt, tie and jacket must be worn. Lycra will lead to disqualification. Shoes and pedal are unrestricted. Helmets must be worn.
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Of course I'll be wearing a suit. And a tie.
Shirt, tie and jacket must be worn. Lycra will lead to disqualification. Shoes and pedal are unrestricted. Helmets must be worn.
Caporegime
[DOD]Asprilla;26661810 said:
How far is it? That's going to be pretty grim on a hot day...
Could you even put clipless pedals on brompton cranks? They have folding pedals, don't they?
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Soldato
It's only 17km, four laps of Goodwood.
I've got clipless pedals on now.
It's a Le Mans style start too; you've got to run to your bike, unfold it and then ride.
I've got clipless pedals on now.
It's a Le Mans style start too; you've got to run to your bike, unfold it and then ride.
Arundel Mandible - Fantastic, grip on bottles is amazing, no movement or worrying about them at all.
Super tough handicap today, I was actually looking forward to the hills as the pace on the flat was so high. Came down to a sprint finish into a monster headwind, I was too near the front and had it in the small chainring as the wind was that strong so ended up giving everyone else a monster lead out. Good for building fitness though!
Super tough handicap today, I was actually looking forward to the hills as the pace on the flat was so high. Came down to a sprint finish into a monster headwind, I was too near the front and had it in the small chainring as the wind was that strong so ended up giving everyone else a monster lead out. Good for building fitness though!
Gents, hoping you can offer a n00b a bit of advice; I bought a single speed a year ago with the intention of commuting but just couldn't get into it - a lack of fitness + hills + single speed is never going to quite add up! So am now looking to get into it again, but this time with added gears.
Now, the question, do I buy new (Felt F95 looks an obvious choice), or spend the same amount and buy second hand? At 6'3 my choice of 2nd hand bikes are somewhat limited, and also I fear they may not have all had the appropriate love they deserve. What are people's thoughts, new or second hand?
Thanks in advance
Now, the question, do I buy new (Felt F95 looks an obvious choice), or spend the same amount and buy second hand? At 6'3 my choice of 2nd hand bikes are somewhat limited, and also I fear they may not have all had the appropriate love they deserve. What are people's thoughts, new or second hand?
Thanks in advance
Caporegime
What's your budget?
Caporegime
Felt f95 looks like your best bet, yeah. New 9 speed sora is great for the price. You might get better second hand, but with your size and the uncertainty over how well something had been looked after it could turn I to a wild goose chase.
Soldato
yup felt f95 seems like your best bet 
it is one of the best bang for buck bikes.. together with -;
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-black-id_8239801.html
it is one of the best bang for buck bikes.. together with -;http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-black-id_8239801.html
Soldato
Just went to do a few quick laps of richmond park. Sadly I couldn't set off earlier, I went for one flying lap and it was all going well.. until I got stuck behind cars/cyclists going up Sawyers:
http://www.strava.com/activities/171054429
Still managed a PB of 18:44 but could have knocked at least 15s off that
Never mind!
http://www.strava.com/activities/171054429
Still managed a PB of 18:44 but could have knocked at least 15s off that
Never mind!I bought the elite cages which were supposed to be excellent and are a few quid.
They weren't, so rather than end up with $60 of **** cages I bought one to do the job properly
I bought the elite cages which were supposed to be excellent and are a few quid.
They weren't, so rather than end up with $60 of **** cages I bought one to do the job properly
What's wrong with elite bottle cages? had no problem with mine and SIS bottles that hold 800ml
No bottle movement at all even on trails with my cx bike
Soldato
I think the Elite cages must struggle to hold in bottles upside down.
Man of Honour
Another puncture on my back tyre today. I've ordered a new Pro4End to replace it and for now I'm going to stick one of my old *vomit smiley* Gatorskins back on there. Urgh
I think the Elite cages must struggle to hold in bottles upside down.
I reckon I could turn my bike upside down without the bottle falling out as long as I didn't shake the bike about with the bottle in the correct way ofcourse
Caporegime
I think the Elite cages must struggle to hold in bottles upside down.
On the first proper ride I went out on, when I was still borrowing my neighbour's old bike, before I bought it off him, I went over a bump and the bottom fell out of the cage on the seat tube and the bottle rolled off down the road. Rubbish. That was the same ride when I didn't know how to handle a bike at speed and took a bend too fast, hit the kerb and somersaulted into a thorny hedge. Rubbish, again.
Soldato
Another puncture on my back tyre today. I've ordered a new Pro4End to replace it and for now I'm going to stick one of my old *vomit smiley* Gatorskins back on there. Urgh
that's what happens when you ignore my advice
just took a massive piece of glass out of my rear tyre, left a nice cut.. no puncture tho 
Underboss
done a short ride after work
and my average speed was a lot higher than normal, and I wasn't even trying!
http://app.strava.com/activities/171193849
and my average speed was a lot higher than normal, and I wasn't even trying!
http://app.strava.com/activities/171193849
Caporegime
I took a tyre off a rim without levers this afternoon. Grrrr, manly.
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