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Can you remember what size/widths you used ?
Hello all. Back from 3 weeks off work including 2 in USA! Came back on Thursday and did the Velothon Wales, managed to get a ride done in San Francisco which was incredible but the training probably wasn't ideal!
SF ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/317069050
Velothon: https://www.strava.com/activities/325130232
Nice work on the weight loss. Do you always measure at the same time/etc?
Im getting a bit annoyed by it now.
I were looking at some wheels last night, the following are in the running:
Mavic Aksium One
Campagnolo Scirocco 35
Maybe these too
Fulcrum Racing Quattro
yep, it was a family holiday but the opportunity to get a few miles in was too good to miss.
Was happy I got out for a few rides for sure! Making plans to go back early October. Will try early next year too.
I were looking at some wheels last night, the following are in the running:
Mavic Aksium One
Campagnolo Scirocco 35
Maybe these too
Fulcrum Racing Quattro
It's very easy, I've built my first bike at 7! Was an old "admiral" MTB.. ! Just make sure you have the tools and that everything fits together and you'll be good! Especially with YouTube being as full of how-to videos as it gets.
If the frame is in good nick, then all your really need to know is whether you need a braze on or band on front mech, and the tube diameter if it's band on. I've looked on the Giant website and can't find out what type it takes. The picture looks like it might be braze on, but I'm not sure. It takes a BSA threaded bottom bracket, so pretty much any groupset on sale will be fine. As I recall, the Defy frames are the same up and down the range, and the grades were determined by groupset and finishing kit. Depending on how much you want to spend you could go for Tiagra, 105 or Ultegra. Buy the whole groupset from Ribble for £200 or so (Tiagra) or £500 (Ultegra) and then pick up a toolset like the Icetoolz Essence kit. There should be enough videos out there that you can follow to figure out what needs to be screwed on where.
I'd be cautious of the rear dropout and mech hanger too, just incase they've taken a twist from the force.
Bear in mind you can get a new Defy 5 2015 for £499. So if you're looking at a £200 wheelset and £300 groupset make sure it's a substantial upgrade on Claris and S-R2 wheels (not hard if my P-R2's were anything to go by).
Bear in mind you can get a new Defy 5 2015 for £499. So if you're looking at a £200 wheelset and £300 groupset make sure it's a substantial upgrade on Claris and S-R2 wheels (not hard if my P-R2's were anything to go by).
Hello all. Back from 3 weeks off work including 2 in USA! Came back on Thursday and did the Velothon Wales, managed to get a ride done in San Francisco which was incredible but the training probably wasn't ideal!
SF ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/317069050
I got so annoyed with mine and had spent a good ~100 miles and 12+ hours with them rubbing/buckled/trying to true them I considered the £105 I spent more of a 'lesson learnt' (don't spend time struggling with bad wheels and spend days trying to repair them!).
how are you finding them? I want to pick another set.. but it's just too cheap for my bike haha
Great rides and great averages! How was Fiddlers/Tumble? You probably found it easy after the SF climbing?!
Fiddlers is probably my 'local' cycling hotspot they all head to, around 50 miles each way so it's something I'll have to build up to!
Did you rent a bike there? Where from? I used to live there but have only ever hiked up Mt Tam! Definitely need to cycle it next time I'm out.
What do people make of these Ding lights?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dingbikelight/ding-bike-lights
They'll all be different as the socket external diameters vary from set to set. I normally just pick the biggest socket which still clears everything because it gives you the most control.Can you remember what size/widths you used ?
What do people make of these Ding lights?