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Go for SPD. So much more practical than SPD-SL.
Cheapo training wheels anyone ? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0067CNLOM
Works for me, he is the linking the Shimano R501 wheels for £60
Bad day at work so I was feeling confrontational on the way home and decided to verbally abuse a red light jumper. Ultimately a pointless exercise as he was unphased by my insults and continued to RLJ so eventually I lost him. Hurling abuse at a complete stranger who you feel deserves it is an excellent form of stress relief I must say!
Hmmm weird, found them by searching, 8-10 speed only and doesn't seem to have a freewheel (not mentioned in description). Good price though! I only really need a back wheel eventually...
TRP Spyre brakes are substantially better than those on the other bike you linked to. Looks like a good choice
Yeahhhh! 10 minute power pb this morning, by 1w back to my best it seems after the 3 week break at Xmas.
Depressingly getting beaten by more people though as they have been doing big summer training blocks
Back on the Defy for the commute this morning....it felt so slow and heavy! Its weird not having the acceleration I have with my new bike.
Yeahhhh! 10 minute power pb this morning, by 1w back to my best it seems after the 3 week break at Xmas.
Depressingly getting beaten by more people though as they have been doing big summer training blocks
Think I'm going to keep my budget as £1000, and upgrade the brakes if required to the hydraulic-mechanical.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-z75-disc-2015/
Looks like it might be the winner, Shimano crank vs. FSA as on the Suffolk Whyte and Canondale Synapse and TRP Spyre brakes which seem to get pretty rave reviews!
12% discount and interest free credit seems pretty tempting on Wiggle, rather than go down the cycle to work scheme route again, less hassle!
But then part of says go for http://www.cube.eu/uk/bikes/road-race/peloton/cube-peloton-sl-blacknwhite-2015/ which is a mix of Ultegra and 105, but with rim brakes.
Bit torn really, the but brake discs are swaying me as it'll be ridden in all weather.
I actually quite enjoyed walking in to work yesterday but given that it made my feet bleed and gave me a double-layer of blisters each the size of a fist I had to get the bus in today. Public transport....I don't know how people put up with it.
I've read around and as long as I'm careful I think I can get away with riding my bike to work (slowly). Going to give it a clean up tonight and then ride in either tomorrow or at the latest Thursday. I'll go insane if I don't.
We love the Felts around here, although that Z75 seems to have tubeless rims and not clincher? 'tubeless ready'? Anyone confirm?
Take that back!
Took me a second to remember Xmas = summer
A break and not losing much performance/condition is good, just think how rested you feel compared to them!
Back on the Defy for the commute this morning....it felt so slow and heavy! Its weird not having the acceleration I have with my new bike.