Road Cycling

[Jono]

Salt isn't good for Carbon is it?

 

[Shadowness]

You wouldn't get much salt on the bike when it's so dry. When wet yeah, salty water = not good.

 

[SoliD]

Salt isn't good for Carbon is it?

Salt isn't good for anything. Long as you clean it after will be fine.

Nice of Rapha to tell me I'm half way through Festive500 2 days late.

 

[xdcx]

For Xmas prezzies:
Endura Windchill gloves
Castelli Arenberg gloves
Giro Chrono sleeveless base layer

With £200 Sigma voucher:
Castelli Free Aero race bibs
Castelli Rosa Corsa 9 socks
Sportful knee warmers
Look Keo 2 Max for race bike on Kickr
Lezyne Strip Drive Pro Rear Light

Happy with my cycling Xmas
Hope you all done well?
2KG of weight gain. Anyone top that?

 

[SoliD]

For Xmas prezzies:
Endura Windchill gloves
Castelli Arenberg gloves
Giro Chrono sleeveless base layer

With £200 Sigma voucher:
Castelli Free Aero race bibs
Castelli Rosa Corsa 9 socks
Sportful knee warmers
Look Keo 2 Max for race bike on Kickr
Lezyne Strip Drive Pro Rear Light

Happy with my cycling Xmas
Hope you all done well?
2KG of weight gain. Anyone top that?

3KG as of this morning from Xmas Eve. Might buy some Rapha to celebrate?

 

[xdcx]

3KG as of this morning from Xmas Eve. Might buy some Rapha to celebrate?

Outstanding manchievement.
Do not go full circle with Rapha purchasing plz.

 

[SoliD]

Outstanding manchievement.
Do not go full circle with Rapha purchasing plz.

I thought so considering i've ridden 260 miles in the same 4 days...

 

[booyaka]

5kg added since start of december for me. Stomach bug for last 5 days. Feel like a total lump of crap at the moment.

Happy Christmas

 

[SoliD]

5kg added since start of december for me. Stomach bug for last 5 days. Feel like a total lump of crap at the moment.

Happy Christmas

stomach bug + weight gain, not a very good stomach bug.

 

[booyaka]

stomach bug + weight gain, not a very good stomach bug.

i know - I like the odd stomach bug now and again......lose a few kg usually but this one hasn't!

 

[BennyC]

Went OTT on brothers mother in-law's roast last year +5KG overnight, was off again within a few days

Ate out this year and just didn't gorge like a moron so no change

 

[platypus]

I didn't get any cycling presents. Yet. Getting a turbo to help rehabilitation at the end of January though, so got that to dubiously look forward too.

Fortunately now having moved and sorted the garage out, I have somewhere to put it! I just need to wire it up so I can get the sufferfest/trainer road on.

I think moving back to the UK has seriously messed with Berger's head

Well he has gone back to Wigan... .

 

[booyaka]

Any more opnions on the Zuus wheels? I know there was a few comments in the summer - someone bought some.

http://www.zuus.co.uk/zuus-carbon-a...-1-year-warranty-now-with-free-zuus-team-kit/

£439 seems decent value agasint Aliexpress/farsports etc (i.e uk based warranty/crash replacement etc) - i know they are ultimately just rebranded chinese carbon but seems decent value.

Thoughts? I have money burning a hole in my pocket from a few months back which the wife will spend if I don't!

 

[Vonhelmet]

Late addition to the present tally - a mug with a polka for jersey and "King of the mountain" written on it, complete with bicycle shaped handle. Pretty cool.

 

[SoliD]

Any more opnions on the Zuus wheels? I know there was a few comments in the summer - someone bought some.

http://www.zuus.co.uk/zuus-carbon-a...-1-year-warranty-now-with-free-zuus-team-kit/

£439 seems decent value agasint Aliexpress/farsports etc (i.e uk based warranty/crash replacement etc) - i know they are ultimately just rebranded chinese carbon but seems decent value.

Thoughts? I have money burning a hole in my pocket from a few months back which the wife will spend if I don't!

I don't see the point in Zuus wheels, you're effectively paying an extra 50% for quicker turnaround. I'd rather have an extra £150 in my pocket.

 

[FrenchTart]

I don't see the point in Zuus wheels, you're effectively paying an extra 50% for quicker turnaround. I'd rather have an extra £150 in my pocket.

I tend to agree but on the other hand...what's the warranty like?

Still, even if it's good that's a 50% uplift for whatever improvement you're paying for.

 

[BennyC]

Any more opnions on the Zuus wheels? I know there was a few comments in the summer - someone bought some.

http://www.zuus.co.uk/zuus-carbon-a...-1-year-warranty-now-with-free-zuus-team-kit/

£439 seems decent value agasint Aliexpress/farsports etc (i.e uk based warranty/crash replacement etc) - i know they are ultimately just rebranded chinese carbon but seems decent value.

Thoughts? I have money burning a hole in my pocket from a few months back which the wife will spend if I don't!

Can't comment on these but a member from my CC knows the proprietor(s) of Stayer Cycles in London and has promoted them in the group a few times.

http://www.stayercycles.com/wheels.html

Not as cheap but they have a 2 year warranty and a premises you can visit with any issues. I'm not affiliated! but just think the 2 year warranty makes them quite an attractive option to consider.

 

[hornetstinger]

I've got V-Sprint wheels. Still true after a year of use and under £150.

 

[booyaka]

I don't see the point in Zuus wheels, you're effectively paying an extra 50% for quicker turnaround. I'd rather have an extra £150 in my pocket.

How 50%?

What similar wheels can I get for sub £300. I'm in no rush at all.

Remember dollar exchange rate has murdered the farsports/aliexpress options recently. With shipping/customs gamble as well (can be another £50-£80 on top)

Any pointers to similar ones?

 

[SoliD]

How 50%?

What similar wheels can I get for sub £300. I'm in no rush at all.

Remember dollar exchange rate has murdered the farsports/aliexpress options recently. With shipping/customs gamble as well (can be another £50-£80 on top)

Any pointers to similar ones?

I'll look tomorrow.