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I think the saddle is ok, the angle of the picture isn't doing it any favours, but I'll check it when I've got some spare time.

The bars I agree are twisted too far down, I just slapped them on, took it for a test ride to make sure all was good and the bars didn't feel great, I'll get them sorted before the next ride.

Compared to the 2010 Team Carbon I found a list of differences online, not sure they warrant the price jump though! :eek:

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And the 2011 has a matt finish rather than gloss, I prefer the gloss to be fair.
 
I hope they greased your BB30 in the factory. My BB30 started creaking after my first ride in the rain. Took it apart and it was bone dry.

Great bike. Enjoy!! :)
 
I read a lot of that whilst I was researching, so I hope Wiggle had heard about it too! There is a bunch of grease around the BB area though, so much so that I had to wipe off the excess, so I think it should be okay, time will tell.
 
Ordered a second Canyon today :D This one is for the pops though as he's been getting well into cycling since I handed down my old Specialized to him just over a year ago and he's always eyeing up my Canyon when he visits.

Also tempted to pick up another for myself as I'm looking to replace the commuter. So far I'm thinking another Canyon, a Ti (Enigma/Lynskey or a Qoroz) or possibly a single speed track bike like the Bianchi Pista?
 
broona said:
I didn't mean he had to buy them from there, it was just the first site that came up when searching for Novatec hubs. :p
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I know I know but you can't deny it looks pish lol.

Divaboy SPD is more MTB orientated and tends to have the cleat recessed within the shoe making it easier to walk in, these use 2 bolts. They are also,mainly, double sided making commuting with start stops easier to get clipped in. £35RRP gets you M520 spd pedals and £60 gets you a MT33 shoe which just lases up, going up in price in the shoes gets you velcro straps and then onto two velco and a buckle. Stiffness goes up with price too.

SPD-SL is the road version. The cleat using 3 bolts on the bottom of the shoe but sits outwith it making it harder to work in. I still walk around in mine but it wears the cleats down as they are plastic vs metal of the spd ones. Pedals wise you can get R540 shimano pedals for £40 and an RO77 shoes for £70. The RO77 and the higher end 87 both take either cleat though.

SPD has more float compared to SPD-SL, basically you can move you foot more side to side whilst clipped in. I found SPD-SL to have a tighter spring tension to clip out too.

Those prices are RRP but can be found a lot cheaper online sometimes. Other brands of shoe are out there other than Shimano, I use Lake shoes but I'd be looking to change to a pair of Giro shoes next as they feel better on my weird feet.
 
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divaboy said:
Anyone recommend me some budget road bike pedals and shoes. Do I need to be looking for sdp's? Or is that just for mountain bikes?
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SPD's are intended for mountain bikes yes but road bikers use them as well mainly because you can get shoes with recessed cleats which makes walking around a lot better so are popular with commuters. Shimano M520 pedals are a popular cheap choice and come with cleats, when it comes to shoes anything by shimano is well made and works well and can be had for cheap.
 
ok bikes not far away, just got to drop the forms from Cyclescheme to work, does anyone here have cycle insurance?
also can anyone recommend some cycle shorts? not into getting lycraed up but find that my jeans are a bit too tight for riding in!
 
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Anyone tried this for a road bike? Or read any reviews?

http://www.tyreinflators.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=269&category=4

I know Lezyne do alternatives, but at 3 x the price.
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I've had a play with most of the Lezyne CO2 pumps at the London Bike Show. Unlike most Lezyne stuff which is decent quality, the CO2 pumps aren't the best. If you want a cheap one which is also very good, get the M-Part pump which is damn cheap here:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/17178/MPart-Micro-CO2--Pump--inc--2-Cartridges-.html

Spend a bit more at Parker and you'll get free delivery.

Tyreinflators are good for cartridges, recommended by our very own Asprilla. Their generic cartridges work perfectly in the M-Part pump. They don't work very well at all in the Lezyne pumps that I've played with.
 
VeNT said:
ok bikes not far away, just got to drop the forms from Cyclescheme to work, does anyone here have cycle insurance?
also can anyone recommend some cycle shorts? not into getting lycraed up but find that my jeans are a bit too tight for riding in!
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If you don't need a pad or want to wear lycra then surely any shorts will do?
 
Hamster said:
I've had a play with most of the Lezyne CO2 pumps at the London Bike Show. Unlike most Lezyne stuff which is decent quality, the CO2 pumps aren't the best. If you want a cheap one which is also very good, get the M-Part pump which is damn cheap here:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/17178/MPart-Micro-CO2--Pump--inc--2-Cartridges-.html

Spend a bit more at Parker and you'll get free delivery.

Tyreinflators are good for cartridges, recommended by our very own Asprilla. Their generic cartridges work perfectly in the M-Part pump. They don't work very well at all in the Lezyne pumps that I've played with.
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I can vouch for the Mpart one as it's what I use. I like the fact you can regulate it witht he valve. It's what I choose to sell in the shop aswell due to the price/performance ratio.




Everyone seems to have went time trial mad for some reason here. Just finished the planet X with the fast forward wheels and Profile design bar/aerobars. Apparently if he doesn't get a 21 for a 10 he gets his money back. :D

On another note...WTF @ the Ribble tyre prices....
 
Hamster said:
Pretty damn good!! Quite often, in fact very often, tyres can be bought from online retailers cheaper than a LBS can get them in for without having to buy in massive quantity or placing huge orders.
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Aye I had to explain to a customer how it would actually cost me more to buy a tyre in than it would be for him to buy it from Ribble.

Poor show though if you order a few hundred quid of a certain brand of tyre and then ribble have them at 51% off though.

Does it happen in any other industry? I know car parts like brakes and other consumables are cheaper online but often places can price match them but it's impossible to just reduce the profit you make on a product when it's cheaper for the consumer to buy.
 
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It's always going to be tough for any small business when it's so easy for people to google a product, find the very cheapest available in the UK, few clicks of the mouse and it pops through the door the next day. I'm sure you know that some bike stuff is pretty much always cheaper buying trade and the like of tyres are nearly always cheaper elsewhere and also that some products are available at more than one supplier yet some are exclusive.

I've just started reading an interesting thread on Singletrack. Don't know if you've already come across it:

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-much-does-price-matching-hurt-the-lbs
 
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