Road Cycling

SoliD · 13 May 2016 at 20:17

Few little treats turned up for me when I got home from Scotland!

Upgraded kit for my Vectors to Vector2s.

and then this very posh box!

Absolute beautiful piece! Could go in an art exhibition!

Chucked both on my TT bike and went for a little spin before tomorrows 25miler!

GSVBagpuss · 13 May 2016 at 21:36

Vonhelmet said:
Pretty gentle. For the sake of buying a cassette I reckon 28 will be sufficient. Even on 34*28 at 80rpm you'll only be going 7.5mph so each ascent will take about 4 1/2 minutes. Add a minute and a half - optimistic- for turning round and coming down and you're looking at a 6 minute round trip. 201 ascents means 20 hours at that speed.

So spend your money on batteries for your lights rather than a cassette!

I can do comfortable 3:20 ascents for 90 minutes but I think you're right on the need for lights!

grudas · 13 May 2016 at 23:44

So the rt90 is pretty sexy! Weird thing I found is that the bottom tube is very thin, like you can press the top of it with a finger and it flexes!

Roady · 14 May 2016 at 09:00

randomshenans said:
Apparently this is on the way for the wife...

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I'm going to sell her mountain bike mind, as she won't use it now she's loving road riding. I didn't think it would actually come, since I ordered it back in Jan.[/QUOTE]Awesome ride, lucky woman (are you sure you're not just trying to earn browny points)?! How many Canyons in the household now, 5?
[quote="Shamrock, post: 29492815"]If you really loved your wife you'd have got her:

[url]https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/ultimate/ultimate-cf-slx-9-0-wmn-team-csr.html[/url]

:p[/QUOTE]I'd get a sex change for one of those!

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Eat less beans?
[quote="SoliD, post: 29494253"]Absolute beautiful piece! Could go in an art exhibition!

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Chucked both on my TT bike and went for a little spin before tomorrows 25miler!

It looks very 'chunky' but I'm guessing thats the aero aspect, what's the weight like? Also looks short? 170? Or just a big 54 ring?

Getting sorted ready for my ~50 mile charity ride. Really can't decide how to dress as it's a pretty cool feeling ~9 degrees here & overcast. Few breezes around and my weather app says a max of 13 degrees after midday. Probably going for roubaix shorts & Sportful R&D Wind jersey due to colour coding (blue today)...

grudas said:
So the rt90 is pretty sexy! Weird thing I found is that the bottom tube is very thin, like you can press the top of it with a finger and it flexes!

Don't poke it too much! Will be interesting to see how much it flexes with his power? Any way to pay for an extended warranty on the frame!?

FrenchTart · 14 May 2016 at 09:05

Off to Mow Cop shortly. Kind of feeling like prosecco and beer last night wasn't the best pre-ride intake...

The Mad Rapper · 14 May 2016 at 13:09

Just in case any of you need any base layers - seems a steal at this price: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/alt...l&utm_content=05142016&utm_campaign=Daily+Hot

The Mad Rapper · 14 May 2016 at 13:10

FrenchTart said:
Off to Mow Cop shortly. Kind of feeling like prosecco and beer last night wasn't the best pre-ride intake...

You'll fly up that bump Frenchie. Channel your inner Alberto

Kimi · 14 May 2016 at 16:01

Went out at 8:30 this morning and damn it was cold! Couldn't feel my feet after 13 miles. Done 34 in the end with numb toes. Loving the Canyon Aeroad. I done a test on a local hil and it rolls 3-5mph faster than my China carbon bike. Thought that was quite interesting. It's lovely out now maybe I should go out again

FrenchTart · 14 May 2016 at 16:35

Well, despite being 4kg heavier than one of my previous attempts I was over 2 minutes quicker up Mow Cop today

It felt pretty painful but I still had a little left in the tank. If I can shift the rest of this weight I might give it another go towards the end of summer and maybe even beat OMS's time

https://www.strava.com/activities/575772305

Got a pic of uv and another friend as they they came up behind me too

BennyC · 14 May 2016 at 17:15

More of this please:

Dragged a friend out for a leisurely ride (for me, not him

), must say a cheeky half pint mid way went down a treat :cool:

SoliD · 14 May 2016 at 17:21

Roady said:
It looks very 'chunky' but I'm guessing thats the aero aspect, what's the weight like? Also looks short? 170? Or just a big 54 ring?

Just a 53/39 172.5 but all carbon. Old cranks were 1kg dead on. Those are 750 but absolutely rigid every ounce of energy goes into you going forward.

physichull · 14 May 2016 at 17:31

Complete your first imperial century....achievement unlocked! What do I win?

Well, the warm glow of having achieved it I suppose!

https://www.strava.com/activities/575768380

Went to Swiss Hill, really cool cobbled climb and the Cat and Fiddle, so that's numbers #70 and #71 ticked off the Greatest Cycling Climbs book! Felt completely ruined with about 30 km to go but then the malt loaf that I'd eaten 20 minutes before kicked in and I smashed the last 15 miles or so home. Felt like I could have ridden more too!

Super pleased! Oh and Hull City won too, a great day!

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2016 at 17:56

Good work! I've two imperials pencilled in for the year, one of which will include the cat and fiddle, all being well.

physichull · 14 May 2016 at 18:04

Vonhelmet said:
Good work! I've two imperials pencilled in for the year, one of which will include the cat and fiddle, all being well.

Tbh, the Cat and Fiddle was a really easy climb but its worth it for the views at the top. Got passed by a big lorry going up which was fine, what wasn't fine was the car that was overtaking the lorry at the same time, on a blind bend! Absolutely bonkers maximus.

FrenchTart · 14 May 2016 at 18:21

The motorbikes up there are normally the idiots you need to watch out for :eek:

Next time go up via Brickworks and the Goyt

Awesome views.

physichull · 14 May 2016 at 18:22

FrenchTart said:
The motorbikes up there are normally the idiots you need to watch out for

Next time go up via Brickworks and the Goyt Awesome views.

Yeah, they are the left turns before the top of the Cat, so that's the next ride (via Swiss Hill of course! haha!).

FrenchTart · 14 May 2016 at 18:27

physichull said:
Yeah, they are the left turns before the top of the Cat, so that's the next ride (via Swiss Hill of course! haha!).

Ah, I meant come via the other way

You could certainly go up Swiss again first to break some spokes though

This is kind of what I meant: https://www.strava.com/routes/5000819

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2016 at 18:31

physichull said:
Tbh, the Cat and Fiddle was a really easy climb but its worth it for the views at the top. Got passed by a big lorry going up which was fine, what wasn't fine was the car that was overtaking the lorry at the same time, on a blind bend! Absolutely bonkers maximus.

Yeah, I've heard the driving is pretty sketchy! My plan is to go up there when the tour of Britain goes over it, so the road will be closed.

FrenchTart · 14 May 2016 at 18:36

Vonhelmet said:
Yeah, I've heard the driving is pretty sketchy! My plan is to go up there when the tour of Britain goes over it, so the road will be closed.

When is that btw? I've never actually gone up Buxton New Rd (I always come from the other direction) partially because I hate cycling through Macclesfield and partially because of how dodgy the driving is. Would be fun to go up there when the road is closed to cars.

Vonhelmet · 14 May 2016 at 18:40

Tuesday 6 September. The stage runs from Congleton to Tatton Park. I've got the day off work and fingers crossed the weather will be on my side so I can really make a day of it. Last year I did 84 miles seeing it up near Skipton, this year will be even longer.