Road Cycling Essentials

InsomniaCalls · 28 Dec 2011 at 18:45

Reasonably waterproof yeah. I'd still wrap anything electronic in a ziploc food bag or something just to be sure but never had any issues and the North East isn't known for it's good weather.

Hamster · 28 Dec 2011 at 18:51

InsomniaCalls said:
Reasonably waterproof yeah. I'd still wrap anything electronic in a ziploc food bag or something just to be sure but never had any issues and the North East isn't known for it's good weather.

Thanks again. Also I haven't got a massive amount of seatpost length. Any chance you could measure how far below the saddle it hangs when strapped on please?

InsomniaCalls · 28 Dec 2011 at 18:53

Can do but won't be tonight as I'm not at home. I'll post in the morning.

Hamster · 28 Dec 2011 at 18:55

Cheers

Lead_Head · 28 Dec 2011 at 21:26

Do any of you guys have a gopro hero HD mounted to your helmet??

Is the best price around £159 at the moment??

InsomniaCalls · 29 Dec 2011 at 10:43

Hamster said:
Cheers

In that position it's 17cm from the saddle rail to the lowest point of the bag (measuring straight down).

It does depend on the fore/aft position of the saddle though - if the saddle was further back there'd be more room for the bag to sit horizontally, therefore reducing the vertical hang.

As you can see from the straps, it's also adjustable so you can pull it quite tight if space is a premium.

Skepticx · 29 Dec 2011 at 13:52

Watched Chasing Legends 3 times now.

Any other good films i should watch?

Saytan · 29 Dec 2011 at 15:47

a sunday in hell

Fuzz · 29 Dec 2011 at 16:20

I've had this Topeak one years strapped to my MTB in all weathers, nothing in it has ever gone rusty or manky so one has to assume it's relatively water resistant. It's been on the road bike since August....
This is what'll fit in it comfortably without having to unzip the expander part.

The position of the clip for the rear LED flasher is utter garbage but I hardly ever go out in the dark anyway.

Hamster · 29 Dec 2011 at 16:56

InsomniaCalls said:
In that position it's 17cm from the saddle rail to the lowest point of the bag (measuring straight down).

It does depend on the fore/aft position of the saddle though - if the saddle was further back there'd be more room for the bag to sit horizontally, therefore reducing the vertical hang.

As you can see from the straps, it's also adjustable so you can pull it quite tight if space is a premium.

Thanks very much for the measurement and pic

I may have to rethink as my saddle is as as far forward as the rail allows and it looks like it may push the bag too far down.

Scuba - thanks for posting that

Not too sure whether I'd like the rear light to face down so much.

Fuzz · 29 Dec 2011 at 17:34

Jealous much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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touch · 29 Dec 2011 at 17:42

Scubascorpion said:
Jealous much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get out!

Is that yours?
~£4.5k frame with a ~£2.5k groupset on it? Whats the rest of the spec going to look like?

Fuzz · 29 Dec 2011 at 18:21

I wish

Mate owns a bike shop, he's just posted it on FB. asked about spec, no reply

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platypus · 29 Dec 2011 at 18:48

Lovely frame.

Saytan · 29 Dec 2011 at 18:54

i just couldnt bring myself to spend 4500 on a generalized.

platypus · 29 Dec 2011 at 19:07

Oooh handbags.

Saytan · 29 Dec 2011 at 19:17

platypus said:
Oooh handbags.

no, seriously

for that kind of money i'd want custom geometry.

touch · 29 Dec 2011 at 19:58

Saytan said:
for that kind of money i'd want custom geometry.

I'd want an engine

Skepticx · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:21

http://www.mrtoys.com/images/Morgan-Cycle-Pink-Pegasus-Retro-Tricycle.jpg

Jealous much ?
Pic of me commuting to work on my new bike.
Still need to chuck the clipless pedals on it but happy with the build.

But on a less serious note that frame is tasty.

Shame it is not yours

Jonny69 · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:32

Well it was utterly lashing it down earlier, so bad I could see a cyclist up the the top of the road taking refuge in the bus shelter. Pointless post, except his rear light was like a beacon. On strobe it was like BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM red light. Only problem was it was raining so damn hard I couldn't bring myself to walk up there and ask the rider what it was. The best I've seen so far are those Exposure ones, British made and amazingly bright and visible. Painful to follow someone riding with them, and I was behind a guy with a pair of them. Only problem is the price (~£40 each) and the fact that they use CR123 batteries, so will cost a fortune to run or create a one-light environmental battery disaster unless you use rechargeables.