Road Cycling Essentials

ShiWarrior · 23 Nov 2014 at 17:09

grudas said:
then an MTB light is something I'd be looking into probably 800ish lm will be fine.. even 200 light up the road enough to see so 4x that will be more than enough

I currently use a 1200 lumen cateye volt so has to be as good as that

grudas · 23 Nov 2014 at 17:25

Id say it depends more on the beam than the actual lm output over a certain number

Asprilla · 23 Nov 2014 at 17:53

ShiWarrior said:
im not in London, im in the sticks, B roads and all unlit roads

I do a third in London, a third in the park (unlit and 800 deer in the road) and a third on 40 / 50 suburban roads. The Strada is perfect.

Jonny69 · 23 Nov 2014 at 18:57

I screwed a few more things to the TT bike. It's starting to take shape now. Cranks and dérailleurs on and new Tufo tubs instead of those crappy Vittoria Rallys. Need to get some cables and a 6-speed block for the back, set of shifters and some bar tape and it ought to be good to go.

ShiWarrior · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:03

Asprilla said:
I do a third in London, a third in the park (unlit and 800 deer in the road) and a third on 40 / 50 suburban roads. The Strada is perfect.

thanks

or not, price is like £100 more than mine ..

teaboy5 · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:40

Roady, you linked to some bibs a while back have you got the link still?

Dnb ones I think.

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:41

teaboy5 said:
Roady, you linked to some bibs a while back have you got the link still?

Dnb ones I think.

DHB stuff is Wiggle own brand so just check out their website.

Derek W · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:47

Opted to go for a turbo tonight as I was too hungover from last night's exploits after the football to go out in the afternoon.

http://www.strava.com/activities/222483330

I've improved in a couple of areas as well

Shamrock · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:49

3C tomorrow for the commute. First proper cold weather in London!

grudas · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:51

Shamrock said:
3C tomorrow for the commute. First proper cold weather in London!

oh yeah.. wonder how I'll cope with base layer only ha

Jimbeam3678 · 23 Nov 2014 at 19:57

I find a compression top and my Gore softshell fine, anymore and I start to sweat too much which obviously makes me cold.

Looks stupid but a thin beany hat under my helmet is a must for me

ShiWarrior · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:04

ive been going out after work in the dark, in tights, 3 tops and a softshell and my winter boots on, last night I was a bit warm though

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:07

I'm trying to avoid my jacket as it has been too warm lately (and it's horrifically non-aero). With the colder weather I may have to try base layer + long sleeve top.

grudas · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:12

FrenchTart said:
I'm trying to avoid my jacket as it has been too warm lately (and it's horrifically non-aero). With the colder weather I may have to try base layer + long sleeve top.

I've managed with t shirts + long sleeve base layers till now.. tomorrow I'll drop my waterproof jacket in the backpack just in case it gets too much but I think I'll be fine once I warm up after 2-4 miles, more worried about the gloves/fingers tbh as I only have thin full finger gloves right now

Jonny69 · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:18

Wind proof smock. That is all.

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:24

grudas said:
I've managed with t shirts + long sleeve base layers till now.. tomorrow I'll drop my waterproof jacket in the backpack just in case it gets too much but I think I'll be fine once I warm up after 2-4 miles, more worried about the gloves/fingers tbh as I only have thin full finger gloves right now

I keep on taking my jacket as it's the only waterproof/resistant thing I have at the moment but then I end up either overheating or sticking it in my bag. I'm always cold for the first mile or so but then I'm absolutely boiling. I'm hoping the change in weather will be enough to make me stick to one thing or another

edit: I also keep getting comments about wearing a base layer on the outside

People are so judgemental...

Asprilla · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:45

ShiWarrior said:
thanks

or not, price is like £100 more than mine ..

Unfortunately neither are in Road.cc's light shootout for the last couple of year. However, from what I have seen, the Strada's beam pattern is much better and so is it's battery.

Jonny69 said:
Wind proof smock. That is all.

Not even shorts?

grudas · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:49

FrenchTart said:
I keep on taking my jacket as it's the only waterproof/resistant thing I have at the moment but then I end up either overheating or sticking it in my bag. I'm always cold for the first mile or so but then I'm absolutely boiling. I'm hoping the change in weather will be enough to make me stick to one thing or another

edit: I also keep getting comments about wearing a base layer on the outside People are so judgemental...

tell me about it

do I care though? nah.. don't be jell of my big arms and nice chest.. fatties

ShiWarrior · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:49

Asprilla said:
Unfortunately neither are in Road.cc's light shootout for the last couple of year. However, from what I have seen, the Strada's beam pattern is much better and so is it's battery.

I've seen a good shootout review on my light

I would have liked to see one of those side by side comparison ones, but they are listed on different years..

FrenchTart · 23 Nov 2014 at 20:52

grudas said:
tell me about it do I care though? nah.. don't be jell of my big arms and nice chest.. fatties

Maybe next year when I get to bulk I'll say the same

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