That top used to be quite tight when i first started cycling at 16.5st. Now down to 12.5st
only one more stone to go till target weight
That is some epic weight loss - congrats. I did think that shirt almost looked like pyjamas
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That is some epic weight loss - congrats. I did think that shirt almost looked like pyjamas
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I thought the whole point of the mech hangar was that it is replaceable. It bends or breaks of so the frame doesn't. I have had some success bending them back using a vice and few taps with a hammer until a replacement comes through.
I would say it's the other way around. The ALU Canyon will be a bit more plush for longer rides and the carbon will feel a bit more 'dull' but will be stiffer and have better power transfer.
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Carbon should have more vertical compliance but that's because it enables frame builders to built it in more easily that aluminium. The ride quality ultimately depends on frame design but how many but carbon seat posts for a bit more comfort?
[DOD]Asprilla;24164714 said:
Yeah, I know I could do it myself. I was just impressed that they'd gone as far as setting it up that way as standard. Whichever bike I get I might set it up that way myself. I'm still not leaning towards any particular brand as yet.
If he's considering doing 100m on a MTB he's either a beast or just plain mental. Not even I'd attempt that one and I did all my road cycling on a hardtail MTB for years.
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Make your mind up you two. You're not helping
Considering in cycling terms I'm an overweight fat ogre (5'9, 90kg) and not particularly gentle when negotiating potholes would Alu flex enough to keep me comfy or would carbon fare better? Or doesn't it matter much?
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Aluminium is notorious for transmitting every bump in the road directly to your backside and your hands. That's why alu frames generally use carbon forks and carbon seatposts rather than alu ones.
Great alu frames, like the CAADs and Cervelo S1 and frequently described as 'unaluminium' because the designs overcome the inherent 'buzziness' of aluminium to some extent. You can build a carbon frame that is so stiff that you can read Braille with your bum cheeks, but you wouldn't want to and carbon allows you to build siffness and compliance in different directions throughout the same tube. You can't to that with Aluminium.
I chose my CR1 over a Madone because it was less plush and I wanted to feel connected to the road, but my CR1 still soaks up road buzz and bumps much better than my old S1. It's hard to say whether it does a better job than my CX9 (basically a CAAD9 with wishbone rear stays) as the CX has 32mm tyres on it.
There are so many factors that go into determining whether a bike is comfortable or has good power transfer that you can't just say X is better than Y because it's made of Unobtainium.
Great alu frames, like the CAADs and Cervelo S1 and frequently described as 'unaluminium' because the designs overcome the inherent 'buzziness' of aluminium to some extent. You can build a carbon frame that is so stiff that you can read Braille with your bum cheeks, but you wouldn't want to and carbon allows you to build siffness and compliance in different directions throughout the same tube. You can't to that with Aluminium.
I chose my CR1 over a Madone because it was less plush and I wanted to feel connected to the road, but my CR1 still soaks up road buzz and bumps much better than my old S1. It's hard to say whether it does a better job than my CX9 (basically a CAAD9 with wishbone rear stays) as the CX has 32mm tyres on it.
There are so many factors that go into determining whether a bike is comfortable or has good power transfer that you can't just say X is better than Y because it's made of Unobtainium.
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Yep I don't think it's too bad. The plan is to take it to the LBS.
Its an old carbon frame from back in the day when they didn't really have replaceable hangars.
Why are the tools to fix these things to expensive?!
I owned a Canyon RL AL & bought my old man a Canyon YS MTB, I've ridden an UL AL w/ Di2 & last years SLX. Quite a few of my friends have various model canyons and all love them.
Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either the ALU or Carbon Canyon frames. So get whichever appeals to you the most.
Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either the ALU or Carbon Canyon frames. So get whichever appeals to you the most.
Cheers for the input guys. I'm definitely liking the idea of one of the Canyons (cheers whoever suggested those) but with Cube a close second followed by the Ribble ones. I'll run it all by the guy doing my bike fit on Mon once we know all my measurements & what not.
I've got a 12-27 at the moment (with 46/36 chainrings) and on the really steep stuff I end up grinding a fair bit or being forced to stand. I get what you mean on the bigger gaps though. I get that already where I could do with a gear inbetween on certain stretches. Mine's a 9sp so it might be slightly better on a 10sp.
Yeah it's pedalprecision. I'll do a bit of a review post afterwards if it'll help anyone considering having one.
Just sent it back if it doesnt fit, canyon seem pretty good with this
I'm currently having a dilemna.
I can only really have 2 bikes in my current situation, one of them is going to be fixed gear either way
Im in talks about getting a custom fixed frame, but TF also offer a frame thats pretty similar the custom one I'm speccing,
My problem is that I want to go cycle touring towards the end of summer/beginning of autumn and this will involve some light offroading, nothing serious enough for a MTB but not suitable for the 25C tyres both my bikes currently take.
So my options are get a different fixed frame suitable for touring (not ideal really as fixed+touring=extra knackering) or I strip my road bike of its SRAM groupset, sell the frame and get a custom CX frame, bigger clearances, still road worthy.
Im just worried about missing the speed of the road bike on the road >.<
I can only really have 2 bikes in my current situation, one of them is going to be fixed gear either way
Im in talks about getting a custom fixed frame, but TF also offer a frame thats pretty similar the custom one I'm speccing,
My problem is that I want to go cycle touring towards the end of summer/beginning of autumn and this will involve some light offroading, nothing serious enough for a MTB but not suitable for the 25C tyres both my bikes currently take.
So my options are get a different fixed frame suitable for touring (not ideal really as fixed+touring=extra knackering) or I strip my road bike of its SRAM groupset, sell the frame and get a custom CX frame, bigger clearances, still road worthy.
Im just worried about missing the speed of the road bike on the road >.<
Canyon are doing an open day for test rides and free tune ups on bank holiday Monday. If you're around Kingston it would be good to see their range:
https://www.facebook.com/events/248166028663478/
Join us for the first Canyon UK OpenHaus on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th. We'll have a fleet of demo bikes available for test rides, existing Canyon customers can drop in with their bike for a free tune up. Stop by and say hi, and help us celebrate the opening of new UK office / service centre.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248166028663478/
Join us for the first Canyon UK OpenHaus on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th. We'll have a fleet of demo bikes available for test rides, existing Canyon customers can drop in with their bike for a free tune up. Stop by and say hi, and help us celebrate the opening of new UK office / service centre.
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