Road Cycling Essentials

[DOD]Asprilla · 15 Aug 2013 at 17:40

Vonhelmet said:
Got a link to something suitable that isn't hilariously expensive?

BOOM

Not got these exact ones, but I like Giordana stuff.

BOOM

Shamrock said:
Are there any chafing issues between the outer tights and inner padded shorts?

None.

Shamrock · 15 Aug 2013 at 17:44

They are out of stock!

I saw these on the BR bargain thread, but I wonder if they are perhaps too cheap?

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLPXBIBT/planet_x_super_roubaix_bib_tights

platypus · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:05

Vonhelmet said:
Got a link to something suitable that isn't hilariously expensive?

The Rapha tights don't actually review that well (nor are they the most expensive; cough* Assos), so would be interested to know.

Edit: @Asprilla - waterproof, windproof?

Thomas. PLease. · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:19

Anyone seen the new felt DA? Looks ridiculous!

ShiWarrior · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:20

looks odd that

Saytan · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:34

I sometimes wonder why the TT bike designers aren't looking to gear hubs - would surely be more aero than a derailleur sticking out

rogan · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:38

because gear hubs are slow shifting and unreliable

Saytan · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:39

rogan said:
because gear hubs are slow shifting and unreliable

I think the millions of thousand year old sturmey archer hubs would argue otherwise as regards unreliable.

Slow shifting is something that could easily enough be sorted if the right minds were put to it.

Thomas. PLease. · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:40

Too heavy and inefficient which would negate any aero gains I would imagine.

touch · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:43

Thomas. PLease. said:
Anyone seen the new felt DA? Looks ridiculous!

Typical crazy triathlon bike, like those mental ceepo frames

Thomas. PLease. · 15 Aug 2013 at 18:46

touch said:
Typical crazy triathlon bike, like those mental ceepo frames

The ceepo viper, that thing is offensive!

Jonny ///M · 15 Aug 2013 at 19:10

As I said earlier the new AR is cool as **** too!

daveski · 15 Aug 2013 at 20:33

Did my first TT on this course tonight and beat my PB! Did it in 25:33 http://www.strava.com/activities/74951938

Supposed to be a more difficult course than the one I normally do so very happy. 4 minutes knocked off since April and 8 TT's

Shadowness · 15 Aug 2013 at 20:33

Nice one!

Not long been back from my first ever....got it's painful!

Did a 24.27. Didn't feel like death at the end, so could have gone harder, but I was a bit conservative as I didn't want to burn out too early. Lesson learned!

daveski · 15 Aug 2013 at 20:42

Well done Dan, awesome time. Next year should you should be able to get into the 23s.

[DOD]Asprilla · 15 Aug 2013 at 20:44

platypus said:
Edit: @Asprilla - waterproof, windproof?

You want to know if the Rapha ones are water / windproof, you want me to find some water / windproof bibs or you want to know if the ones I linked before are?

Shadowness said:
Nice one!

Not long been back from my first ever....got it's painful!

Did a 24.27. Didn't feel like death at the end, so could have gone harder, but I was a bit conservative as I didn't want to burn out too early. Lesson learned!

Awesome. Just awesome.

One More Solo · 15 Aug 2013 at 20:48

Shadowness said:
Nice one!

Not long been back from my first ever....got it's painful!

Did a 24.27. Didn't feel like death at the end, so could have gone harder, but I was a bit conservative as I didn't want to burn out too early. Lesson learned!

Awesome.

touch · 15 Aug 2013 at 20:50

Shadowness said:
Did a 24.27. Didn't feel like death at the end, so could have gone harder, but I was a bit conservative as I didn't want to burn out too early. Lesson learned!

Wow! Thats brilliant for your first TT.

Shadowness · 15 Aug 2013 at 21:01

Cheers guys.

I can see myself wanting a TT bike now! Must resist!!!

Thomas. PLease. · 15 Aug 2013 at 21:26

Those are great TT times both of you, get a TT bike! You won't regret.