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Soldato
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Depends on the shop I guess.
I'd be fitting it within the price of a service that's for sure.
I'd be fitting it within the price of a service that's for sure.
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I'd expect, especially with prices like that, that fitting would be free or at least included as part of a service.
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yes
I didn't have to pay them any extra for fitting
£45 service is what cost me per bike, that's there lowest bronze service, which is only gears and brakes really
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How's the recovery going ? You got a timescale for when you'll be back up and cycling ?
I'm not too concerned with mapping as I'd quite happy use my mobile(s) for it and don't really cycle to places I don't know the route to! (yet!)
I'll keep my eyes open on the bay for one! If anyone comes across someone they know selling one for around that price let me know!
11:27:39 here, but I know it'd take me a week! I'm on my second rest day after the 300ft of climbing last sunday completely ruined my thighs... I shouldn't have cycled my commute Mon/Tues as by Tues night I couldn't even climb the stairs! Going down them was even worse! My girlfriend said I looked like I needed a stair lift @34 lol
both bikes went in for a service today
£260 lighter
Only £30 less than I paid for my complete road bike!
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Oh, thats smart!
It must work out estimated time based on previous results.
It tells me the estimated time is 9:14:11
8:49:13 top trumps here!
And my bikes still broken, bearing place had a fail and didn't get the bearings in, bike shop gave me some crap about not being able to press the old ones out either.
Looks like I'll be fixing it myself, lined up a backup for bearings in Sydney and I'll try the local place in Bathurst as I'll be back tomorrow. Knocking them out should be simple, then I have a home made press I can use.
Saying that when I replaced the BB on my Giant I didn't need the press, just tapped the bearings in using the old ones butted up next to the new as a guide/to tap with the hammer and that worked just fine.
Tips on cheapo cycling computer or HR/cadence to link to my galaxy S5 for Strava? Just for my interest more than anything... I'm a newbie and only really a commuter, nothing serious!
Nothing too expensive, say £150 tops for the computer (if it has the sensors too) or less than £70/80 for the HRM and cadence? Just so I'm not wasting my money on something junk a salesman thinks I need...
I think the s5 has ant+ sensors in it?
You could buy the garmin speed/cadence sensor + HR monitor and connect them up to your phone.
I have a Note3 with ant+ and use an app called IpBike. Free version is limited to 1000km or something, full version costs £5.
Works fine connected to my speed/cadence sensor, HR monitor and power meter.
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Exciting times my Canyon is due to shipped anytime now , over 3 weeks earlier 
Only problem is my leg is still in a brace Hospital visit on Tuesday so hopefully that will change and I can start the long road of getting fit again. Going to be a hard slog through winter 
Just realised I need some pedals for said bike http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-2-max-pedals/ these any good ? They are the usual 3 holed plastic cleat ones aren't they ? I always forget what SPD etc etc are
Only problem is my leg is still in a brace
Hospital visit on Tuesday so hopefully that will change and I can start the long road of getting fit again. Going to be a hard slog through winter Just realised I need some pedals for said bike http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-2-max-pedals/ these any good ? They are the usual 3 holed plastic cleat ones aren't they ? I always forget what SPD etc etc are
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Exciting times my Canyon is due to shipped anytime now , over 3 weeks earlier
Only problem is my leg is still in a brace
Ship it to me for testing then?
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If you hadn't gone all European on us I'd of shipped it to to somewhere in the UK for you to test it
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It's okay. I'll take over Platypus' job of testing your new awesome bike I'm a helper.
I'm a helper.Yep and yep. You will be fine with them.
Should be fine as long as your shoes are 3 holed, SPD-SL are the shimano version of this and vary slightly.
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Are these speedplay things worth the money and maintenance or are they a marketing gimmick?
Caught me unawares this , thought my bike was over a month away.
I have never used them, but from what i'v heard:
They are good for serious weight weenies or people who have mobility issues. They have adjustable release angles so you can set them up with a large amount of movement that can help if you have problems with the limited movement of normal SPD-SL systems.
Hugely expensive though
It's probably just personal preference more than any real-world benefits. I like dual-sided entry and they are really easy to clip in and out of. And yes they look cool.
Interesting new developments coming soon from Speedplay. Aero pedals/cleats. LOL
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/09/10...ears-production-new-walkable-cleats-and-more/
Interesting new developments coming soon from Speedplay. Aero pedals/cleats. LOL
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/09/10...ears-production-new-walkable-cleats-and-more/
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