Road Cycling Essentials

Participant · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:05

touch said:
Ribble is definately a good shout.
The only other option worth considering is Planet X Pro Carbon with SRAM Rival.

That double tap gear change is complete fail imho

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[DOD]Asprilla · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:09

Robbie G said:
That double tap gear change is complete fail imho .

I've made the leap. Much prefer Sram now to my previous Shimano set-ups. I think the only thing that will tempt me back is electronic shifting with hydraulics and hopefully Sram are working on that now anyway.

platypus · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:13

They can't be far behind I'd imagine. I can't wait for electronic shifters.

bastic · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:26

ok,
so I've clicked buy button...
ended up with :

Ribble New Sportive Carbon Road Frame L (55cm C to top)
Ribble New Sportive Racing Carbon Road Forks 1 1/8" ITS
Ribble Headset Branded Ribble 1 1/8" Hidden (ITS) 45 x 45
Shimano 105 (5700) Black 10 Spd Double Groupset
Shimano 105 5700 BB Cups (105 10 Double/Triple) Eng
Shimano 105 Black 5700 Brakes
Shimano 10 Spd 105 5700 Cassette 12-27
Shimano 10 Spd 5701 105 Chain
Shimano 105 Black Dbl 5750 10 Chainset Compact 175 34/50
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Dbl Fr Gear Braze-on
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Spd Rear Gear Short (SS)
Shimano STI Levers 105 Black 5700 with cables Double
Rodi Pr Whls Airline Evo Clinchers White 8/9/10 Shim
ITM Triango Carbon (31.8) Bars Black 44cm
ITM Triango Carbon (31.8) Stem Black 100mm
CSN Superleggera K10 Saddle Black
ITM Alutech 7075 Carbon Seatpillar White 31.6 350mm
Vittoria Rubino 3 Rigid Tyre White/Black 700x23mm
Prorace Inner Tube 700x18/25 LV52mm

I do hope it will all work

and most important, I will be happy for a loooong while

touch · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:31

[DOD]Asprilla;21045612 said:
It's how they do it on the continent. Makes for much better cable routing.

How does it make a different to the cable routing?
just the difference on which side the cable attaches to a side-pull brake?

Dup · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:42

touch said:
How does it make a different to the cable routing?
just the difference on which side the cable attaches to a side-pull brake?

The cables route on the side they need to basically, no crossover at the front. My Boardman cables have gone through the paint at the front :/

It didn't bother me too much, I got used to it very quickly and in some ways, having my right hand feathering the rear brake for stability makes a lot of sense.

Russinating · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:48

Does anyone have a Respro Hump backpack cover? I quite like the look of the P15 chevron.

bastic · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:56

A really nice read here

bastic · 16 Jan 2012 at 16:47

thats the device mentioned in article above : here

InsomniaCalls · 16 Jan 2012 at 18:58

Russinating said:
Does anyone have a Respro Hump backpack cover? I quite like the look of the P15 chevron.

I have this one. Does the job - very secure, visible and waterproof.

NeilMick · 16 Jan 2012 at 20:08

Just bought one of these to help me from being squashed when I start commuting next week!

Russinating · 16 Jan 2012 at 20:20

The thing I like about the chevron is the inbuilt lights. Are there any other alternatives?

Saundie · 16 Jan 2012 at 20:35

Strap a few of these to your bag instead, at a fraction of the price; 9-LED Bike Safety Strobe Light (2*AAA).

Batteries not included

DIABLO · 16 Jan 2012 at 21:01

bastic said:
ok,
so I've clicked buy button...
ended up with :

Ribble New Sportive Carbon Road Frame L (55cm C to top)
Ribble New Sportive Racing Carbon Road Forks 1 1/8" ITS
Ribble Headset Branded Ribble 1 1/8" Hidden (ITS) 45 x 45
Shimano 105 (5700) Black 10 Spd Double Groupset
Shimano 105 5700 BB Cups (105 10 Double/Triple) Eng
Shimano 105 Black 5700 Brakes
Shimano 10 Spd 105 5700 Cassette 12-27
Shimano 10 Spd 5701 105 Chain
Shimano 105 Black Dbl 5750 10 Chainset Compact 175 34/50
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Dbl Fr Gear Braze-on
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Spd Rear Gear Short (SS)
Shimano STI Levers 105 Black 5700 with cables Double
Rodi Pr Whls Airline Evo Clinchers White 8/9/10 Shim
ITM Triango Carbon (31.8) Bars Black 44cm
ITM Triango Carbon (31.8) Stem Black 100mm
CSN Superleggera K10 Saddle Black
ITM Alutech 7075 Carbon Seatpillar White 31.6 350mm
Vittoria Rubino 3 Rigid Tyre White/Black 700x23mm
Prorace Inner Tube 700x18/25 LV52mm

I do hope it will all work

and most important, I will be happy for a loooong while

Make sure you take a few pics of that bad boy when you get it and put them in the 'show of your bike thread'.

bastic · 17 Jan 2012 at 06:10

DIABLO said:
Make sure you take a few pics of that bad boy when you get it and put them in the 'show of your bike thread'.

Jonny69 · 17 Jan 2012 at 12:37

Was talking to my postie this morning and he's doing the Kentish Killer as well

platypus · 17 Jan 2012 at 12:45

Cold this morning. And I think I've broken my toe :s.

touch · 17 Jan 2012 at 12:51

platypus said:
Cold this morning. And I think I've broken my toe :s.

How have you managed that? Cycling-related?

platypus · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:09

In the market for more recovery drink as mine is running out, any suggestions before I buy? I so want to go for some For Goodness Shakes but they're so expensive in comparison, so I'll probably stick with myprotein.

touch said:
How have you managed that? Cycling-related?

I dropped a glass on it whilst not wearing shoes

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[DOD]Asprilla · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:14

Forgot my helmet this morning. I was 7 miles in before I realised (actually a mate I'd met up with pointed it out) and I felt uber-paranoid for the next 14 miles. As a result I've just been out and got a new one at lunch time.

Giro Atmos.

Tried on the Ionos as it was only £5 more in the sale and the Prolight. Really liked both of them. Also tried on the Rudy Sterling which a lovely piece of kit. Unfortunately they didn't have it in black and so my inner tart refused to let me buy it.

Atmos is heavier than the Ionos and has less venting, but it's also less bulky. Anything that reduces the mushroom head is welcomed.