Road Cycling Essentials

Saytan · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:09

Campag all the way over here

Shamrock · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:09

sHo0sH said:
And fitted

So when are we going out for a ride? :cool:

SoliD · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:09

R0B75 said:
I won a place on the Chain Reaction Cycles Tour of Britain VIP ride in Brighton. From what I can gather it's basically riding the last part of the stage 7 route before the race gets there, around 30 miles of it. I'm not sure I'll go though as it's a 400 mile round trip - a long way to go to ride 30 odd miles for a free jersey!

If you want/can donate! I'm down that way :-P

PermaBanned · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:22

R0B75 said:
I won a place on the Chain Reaction Cycles Tour of Britain VIP ride in Brighton. From what I can gather it's basically riding the last part of the stage 7 route before the race gets there, around 30 miles of it. I'm not sure I'll go though as it's a 400 mile round trip - a long way to go to ride 30 odd miles for a free jersey!

Depends if group riding is your thing and how much train tickets would be, really.

R0B75 · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:41

SoliD said:
If you want/can donate! I'm down that way

I've asked them to clarify what will be happening on the day, but if I do give up my place I'll ask about transferring it.

PermaBanned said:
Depends if group riding is your thing and how much train tickets would be, really.

It isn't in general, but this is a slower pace ride 15mph average apparently. I wouldn't go on the train though, not with bike that far.

sHo0sH · 27 Aug 2014 at 00:10

Shamrock said:
So when are we going out for a ride?

As soon as this ghastly weather clears up!

PermaBanned · 27 Aug 2014 at 00:20

Killing time before hopefully getting to pick up my wheels tomorrow. I have some mudguards i could put on, but they attach under the brakes. Which means that in order to install/remove them, i'd have to readjust the brake cable each time. I wonder if i could cut the top of the hole so they just slide in...

Saytan · 27 Aug 2014 at 00:24

PermaBanned said:
Killing time before hopefully getting to pick up my wheels tomorrow. I have some mudguards i could put on, but they attach under the brakes. Which means that in order to install/remove them, i'd have to readjust the brake cable each time. I wonder if i could cut the top of the hole so they just slide in...

a brake caliper should be able to slide on and off without disconnecting the cable

Phantom Shadow · 27 Aug 2014 at 03:11

Just looking at arm wamers(ordered some castelli nanoflex) and found this for the sportful size guide

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Sportful Warmers Size Guide
Size - Cyclist Build
S - Junior / Woman
M - Climber
L - Sprinter
XL - Team Director

platypus · 27 Aug 2014 at 07:30

Phwoaarrrrrrrr:

Dunks · 27 Aug 2014 at 07:50

Anyone here use Castelli nanoflex arm and knee warmers? Looking for arm/knee warmers as it can be a little chilly in the mornings now and these seem to the most popular contenders!

SoliD · 27 Aug 2014 at 08:07

Dunks said:
Anyone here use Castelli nanoflex arm and knee warmers? Looking for arm/knee warmers as it can be a little chilly in the mornings now and these seem to the most popular contenders!

Got them here, perfect for the chilly stuff, but once it gets that bit colder they aren't as toasty, but they do have the added benefit of wind and splashproof, and they fit great.

Berger · 27 Aug 2014 at 09:20

SRAM here too! I'd say our club has maybe 5% campagnolo, 35% SRAM and 60% Shimano

grudas · 27 Aug 2014 at 09:34

Saytan said:
a brake caliper should be able to slide on and off without disconnecting the cable

you'd think.. on my frame they "screw" in.. so you gotta have no wheels on and no cables.. lol.

daveski · 27 Aug 2014 at 09:39

WriteThatD0wn said:
If you already have decent wheels I would look at the Westbrook deal for Scott foil 15 with full ultegra 6870 di2 for 1399.

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/sc...th-ultegra-6800-11-speed-di2-groupset-p237560

Really wish I could justify buying that.

nydryl · 27 Aug 2014 at 09:40

daveski said:
Really wish I could justify buying that.

I really wish they had it in a nice colour

FrenchTart · 27 Aug 2014 at 10:07

So...cycling the Newcastle on Friday (part of the way, not from Manchester sadly). I was initially looking at Carlisle > Newcastle but Middlesbrough > Newcastle looks like it might be easier in terms of train times and all that.

Has anyone cycled the Three Rivers route? How did you find it? It's only about 45 miles by the looks of it and without much climbing. I would be a little worried that my 25mm tyres would struggle if the path is bad but as long as it's not any worse than the TPT I reckon I can do it. With the reduced distance it wouldn't matter if I had to go a little slowly either.

grudas · 27 Aug 2014 at 10:11

FrenchTart said:
So...cycling the Newcastle on Friday (part of the way, not from Manchester sadly). I was initially looking at Carlisle > Newcastle but Middlesborough > Newcastle looks like it might be easier in terms of train times and all that.

Has anyone cycled the Three Rivers route? How did you find it? It's only about 45 miles by the looks of it and without much climbing. I would be a little worried that my 25mm tyres would struggle if the path is bad but as long as it's not any worse than the TPT I reckon I can do it. With the reduced distance it wouldn't matter if I had to go a little slowly either.

tyres will be fine.. I've done 4miles on a muddy dirt path on slicks

was good fun

FrenchTart · 27 Aug 2014 at 10:13

grudas said:
tyres will be fine.. I've done 4miles on a muddy dirt path on slicks was good fun

I've done some hideous cycling on 25mm slicks - stuff that a mountain goat would struggle with

I wouldn't call it fun riding though

grudas · 27 Aug 2014 at 10:20

FrenchTart said:
I've done some hideous cycling on 25mm slicks - stuff that a mountain goat would struggle with I wouldn't call it fun riding though

dunno, I enjoyed sliding around every time I tried to pedal haha..