no, I've done that with my triban 3 and will do that with my upcoming pro carbon.
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no, I've done that with my triban 3 and will do that with my upcoming pro carbon.
My Pinnacle cross bike has carbon seat stays and forks but the rest is alloy. I can't say for sure if they make a difference but it's certainly much harsher than my Ribble evo pro carbon when used on the road with the same tyres.
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Also is there a Strava app for windows 8 phones?
It can't fit mudguards anyway gah :|
who wants to ride a cx bike getting dirt and water spray in their face
So day one of my tour ride done.
Leeds to Harrogate via the dales, hellish rain for about 5 of the 7 hours, had a period of about 30 miles where I had no energy, but came back strong at the end. Think I just hadn't eaten enough. Will live and learn.
2nd day tomorrow. Doing Harrogate down to Sheffield. Once again via the dales. Hopefully weather will be better. Will post up my rides tomorrow night. Gonna sleep well tonight.
Leeds to Harrogate via the dales, hellish rain for about 5 of the 7 hours, had a period of about 30 miles where I had no energy, but came back strong at the end. Think I just hadn't eaten enough. Will live and learn.
2nd day tomorrow. Doing Harrogate down to Sheffield. Once again via the dales. Hopefully weather will be better. Will post up my rides tomorrow night. Gonna sleep well tonight.
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Use endomondo then download the gpx file from that site onto strava.
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That must have been tough. I did a slight variation on my standard local ride down to Bingley this morning and got completely soaked. Riding over the tops really can't have been fun in the weather we've had today.
my frame seams to stop all the spray from the front wheel.. and on the back I use one of these -;
no problems at all..
my back is always dry.. legs etc will get covered in water no matter what you have on your bike?! unless it's one of these nasties..
this -; http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/arkose-three-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec054866#features for sure has space for mudguards..
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it's the log file off your ride endomondo probably puts a copy on your phone somewhere but you can also download them from the website
Then on strava in your pc upload that file
With slicks though? on my hybrid with trail tyres once I start hitting around 14mph the tread on the tyre seems to start spitting the water over the handle bars from the front wheel directly into my face rather than being chucked out front.
although I'm not sure a mudguard would really stop that anyway
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Without a doubt , I paid £120 for one. Money well spent IMO.
I can see water coming from the front wheel yes, but it doesn't hit me in the face? never did, unless I'm turning at a proper angle.. and with slicks(that have DRY ROADS ONLY on the package) I do it at low speed in rain.. hah..
why do you want a CX tho? just get a proper road bike? just change your usual dirt routes and find some nice roads to ride on?
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Definitely worth it unless you *really* know your stuff about setting up bikes. I only paid £35 for a relatively basic one but it still massively improved my knowledge of how to set my bike up and ride it without getting aches and pains on longer rides.
I'm riding a PX XLS 105 and I've found that I don't really need a front mudguard in the wet. The back one that I've attached with zip ties is absolutely needed but the difference between a front one and not having one hasn't been that great.
Because disc brakes are totes awesome
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I like where I ride and plan on extending my route further along ncn72.
Skinny tyres really don't appeal to me although I've never ridden a proper road bike..
Disc brakes are <3 , a lot of the ncn72 in Newcastle can get flooded when it rains and sometimes it takes days for it to evaporate/drain away so even on what appears to be a dry sunny day can often be huge puddles and really muddy tracks.
apart from the planetx bike I really don't know what else I would want :|
Everything else just seems so much more inferior in spec although I'm half tempted to just get a road bike that can fit guards..
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just get the pro carbon
Imo the best bike for under 1k! get a rear guard and be done with it.. whats wrong with skinny tyres? at first I was like that.. thinking I'd have no grip etc.. but tbh they're better than anything I've ever ridden.. it was scary going full slick but I never looked back!give it a go, what's the worst that can happen? you'll sell it/trade it to a CX bike?
Ride from yesterday, not a bad average speed, considering the mileage, and weather.
http://www.strava.com/activities/139761681
Looking lot better out of my window today that's for sure.!
http://www.strava.com/activities/139761681
Looking lot better out of my window today that's for sure.!
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Tbh I put skinny(ish) tyres and slicks on my XLS and it's a joy to ride.
Disc brakes really are great though. I wouldn't go back to not having them.
Arknor: As I said earlier you can get PX to fit the XLS to a different frame. The Kaffenback frame, for instance. That will give you mudguard and rack eyelets if you like that sort of thing. It will be a lot heavier though. I'd also get the tyres changed over to slicks as, as grudas says, you are really unlikely to need giant MTB-like tyres even in muddy and wet conditions.
Disc brakes really are great though. I wouldn't go back to not having them.
Arknor: As I said earlier you can get PX to fit the XLS to a different frame. The Kaffenback frame, for instance. That will give you mudguard and rack eyelets if you like that sort of thing. It will be a lot heavier though. I'd also get the tyres changed over to slicks as, as grudas says, you are really unlikely to need giant MTB-like tyres even in muddy and wet conditions.
Grim weather this morning. I did 25 miles in it. I got to Heaton Park as planned, but couldn't ride round it as the paths were flooded! I came home in a horrible westerly headwind.
It's all miles in the bank, I guess.
It's all miles in the bank, I guess.
I think I will just go with the XLS... and not worry about a front guard.
I'll get my self measured again by a friend later... and look to order one in the next few days...
is there really anything carbon specific I need tools wise? carbon specific grease? etc
I'm guessing the seatpost clamp will be 5-8nm and the headset probably the same? so I can probably get away with using a ritchey key?
For any proper maintenance I think I'd rather take it to a shop but I'll do general adjustments my self as long as I don't need an expensive torque wrench
I'll get my self measured again by a friend later... and look to order one in the next few days...
is there really anything carbon specific I need tools wise? carbon specific grease? etc
I'm guessing the seatpost clamp will be 5-8nm and the headset probably the same? so I can probably get away with using a ritchey key?
For any proper maintenance I think I'd rather take it to a shop but I'll do general adjustments my self as long as I don't need an expensive torque wrench
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