Realised that the Crux I have bought doesn't allow mechanical 2x at any rate so I don't really have many options. Wide range 1x or electronic 2x.
I guess a large part of that decision is what you're using the Crux for... If it is actually just for CX then easier/better to just be 1x as likely the courses ridden you'd be ok with 1 fairly low cassette... Might also be better as mechanical then too. If you're riding other things and using across more varied terrain then the 2x makes more sense...
Day 3 of cycling in Girona today...1st dry day...hammering down for last days...horrible..
Cycled to Rocacorba, beat my last year's time by 1h lol
There was a lot of walking last year
Great pictures and glad you had some dry days, hope it continued!
Woke up this morning and saw my garage door was open and unfortunately what you all think has happened has happened and i've had my bikes nicked overnight
Nooooo! Horrible to hear! So very sorry to hear this
Glad you've got a bike left, but fingers crossed no issues with insurance and you can get the compensation you need to replace the fleet without any hiccups. But we all know it's more than that material aspect of the bikes involved, all the time and love invested. The memories. Make sure you cover everything in the claim - every little bit you can place value on. It might only be £15 for coloured chainring bolts, but if you've an invoice/proof of purchase make sure you document it on the claim - they're obvious on pictures. There might be other bits you can't 'prove' (like bearings or a BB etc).
Had 3 of the bike serials too luckily, make sure you note them down if you haven't. I thought I had all mine but I didn't have 2, luckily managed to find one of them by emailing canyon.
Good job. One thing I do is take a picture of a serial when they're new. they peel off/rub off most things anyway but at least have a reference to it. Same with things like bearing covers and all those 'model number' type stuff which you may need in future to refer to.
Would be ace if there was some 'Database' of bikes & serials, like there is for Cars (MIB)/mobiles etc which was checkable for free/ease... Found this but London only -
https://www.stolenride.co.uk/resources/bike-frame-number/
Well this morning has proved I’m a LONG way off the October event!
There’s a local climb of around 450m over around 8km. Ended up walking parts of it.
It’s not particularly comparable as this one starts with around 5km of 4-5% and then the final 3km is around 12% and I find anything over 8-9% just kills me. Whereas the big climb on the event is more of a steady 6-8% which I think I’d cope with better.
Still it’s a good test for me and it’s local so one to strive to get up. Lots of kind cyclists flying down slowed to check I was ok which I felt bad about and then laughed when I just explained I was tired!
Haha, well good to have something local to 'test' yourself on, especially of that length. Get to the point of 'just getting up there without stopping', slowly progress to 'making it up there and not being absolutely gassed' and eventually to the point of being able to 'pace it' so you don't feel overly taxed by getting up there - even slowly - that you could repeat the effort. That way really working towards the technique of being able to pace a climb to make it a repeatable effort, is what will allow you to ride anything at any distance. Especially with the mixture in gradient with the hardest at the top. A prefect training climb!
I've been into the store and had a long chat with them, and switched up to the Supersix. Their thinking was that it's better for me to have a slightly racier bike which will challenge me a bit, than a comfortable but more boring option, and I'm up for that. Excited for my cycle to work voucher to sort itself out and to get moving!
I think you've made the right choice... But was going to check what you'd been riding first - to confirm the Synapse wasn't enough of an 'upgrade' to be worth it for that price. Yes they're a very good bike... But considering how well received the Supersix has been and what you can get them for, they're overpriced in comparison. Better to get the 'better' frame, then spend money making it an endurance bike (wheels/fit/etc) if that's what you require (as can then flip it back to a racier setup when you need/want to when riding with friends etc).
Heading out to Florence this week to start riding the TDF route raising money for charity.
Can't come soon enough really.
Have an amazing time & goodluck!
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