I've noticed.
I see your point though but I'm far to disorganised to manage that. I can barely remember to battery cycle my Mac's keyboard & touchpad before they run out. I don't have a chance adding a bike light into the mix too 
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I've noticed.
I see your point though but I'm far to disorganised to manage that. I can barely remember to battery cycle my Mac's keyboard & touchpad before they run out. I don't have a chance adding a bike light into the mix too Anyone seen these:
http://www.hardie-bikes.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s214p2218
My first thought was to scoff but the more I think about it they could be pretty handy for those café/pub stops on the social rides.
http://www.hardie-bikes.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s214p2218
My first thought was to scoff but the more I think about it they could be pretty handy for those café/pub stops on the social rides.
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Hey guys
finally arrived home after picking up this :
Spent 2 hours in the shop and stuck in a bit of traffic going borth ways, but i am finally home and a new proud owner of a Specialized Roubaix Comp !
finally arrived home after picking up this :
Spent 2 hours in the shop and stuck in a bit of traffic going borth ways, but i am finally home and a new proud owner of a Specialized Roubaix Comp !
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Very nice indeed. Love the subdued colour scheme. Enjoy.
Thanks
Its better in the flesh, i didnt think i would like the coulour but its quite good
the top part of the frame is slightly different colours which make it look nicer
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Very nice indeed! I'm a sucker for flat black. But get that bloody disc off behind the cassette stat!
nah, good for cornering
lolColour is actualy Charcoal
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Nice. Did you have a full fitting while you were there?
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DB Fit (or what ever its called)
i ddnt no
He said i didnt need it, at the moment, he said ride the bike first (being as im new to all this road cycling/Racing) for a while then we can make adjustments as needed like cleat position etc
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£15 to protect something that costs £15 to replace... I don't walk enough to warrant it but if you're part of a club/group that stop for a social they're probably dead handy.
Nice, the colour schemes on specializeds are always quite handsome imo and that's no exception.
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im suprised no one has mention anything about the pedals yet
i have crap plastic ones on "for now" untill i get used to the bike, then in the new year when it starts getting warmer (or maybe before)i will put my new pedals on
so in the end i bought :
Bike
2 bottle cages
2 Bottles
Pedals
Shoes
2 spare innertubes
Rest i had already :
Garmin GPS with cadence and speed sensors
Bike Pump
Tyre Levers
Sadle Bag
Next thing i need is a Track pump !
i have crap plastic ones on "for now" untill i get used to the bike, then in the new year when it starts getting warmer (or maybe before)i will put my new pedals on
so in the end i bought :
Bike
2 bottle cages
2 Bottles
Pedals
Shoes
2 spare innertubes
Rest i had already :
Garmin GPS with cadence and speed sensors
Bike Pump
Tyre Levers
Sadle Bag
Next thing i need is a Track pump !
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I'd also budget for a mini toolkit
I picked up a spare Joe Blow Sport II from Halfrauds for £23 on Monday as they are doing 25% off accessories then got 10% british cycling discount on top.
Edit: Just checked and they've now bumped the price up to £37.99 (£28.49) in basket. Cheeky.
Edit: Just checked and they've now bumped the price up to £37.99 (£28.49) in basket. Cheeky.
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Very nice indeed! I'm a sucker for flat black. But get that bloody disc off behind the cassette stat!
Why is this such a bad thing?
I've seen a few people mention it now.
Some fairly decent prices on Garmins on CRC:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Brands.aspx?BrandID=488&SortBy=PriceDESC
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Brands.aspx?BrandID=488&SortBy=PriceDESC
Why is this such a bad thing?
I've seen a few people mention it now.
It's there to stop your chain jumping into your wheel and wreaking havoc. If your rear dérailleur is properly adjusted that shouldn't happen. It could happen if something hit the chain and bumped it off, but I don't know what the numbers are on that happening purely by chance.
I wish I had £336.99 right now.
Why is this such a bad thing?
I've seen a few people mention it now.
Mainly because it looks ugly and as said if the Derailleur is adjusted properly it's not needed.
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