Removed and refitted my BB30 last night. Had thought it was a PF30 but on removal there's no sleeve, so it's BB30.
Instructions here were superb & exactly what I followed. No clicks on this mornings commute but I need a dry one so I can sprint and listen out for any to totally rule out bearings (which I've not changed yet).
Also switched out my K-Edge
camera mount to a
combo mount after reading that it was compatible with the Wahoo ELEMNT fitting as you can rotate the insert 90 degrees. Perfect, but there's no 'stop' like the Wahoo insert, so ideally I need to see if I can get one. For now stuck some sticky back velcro in there to keep the ELEMNT tight in the mount but I think will still rotate on it's own with enough road vibrations. Crazy money for a mount but I somehow justified the camera mount (which has been superb, just not having the camera 'centred' bugs me), so it was only a minor upgrade to the combo.
I don't own a turbo. I'd rather be a man and ride outside if the weather is crap
Rule #5
Using tools for other jobs (like my using the turbo's tyre pressure to index gears) is very manly!
Also commuted this morning. First torrential rain commute for probably 6+ months, so fully consider my Rule #5 complete for the week!
I've been out literally just a few times on it, I just feel that it's too big for me and I'm stretching over it. My 'boy's rest on the top tube with zero clearance when stood over the top tube. I read in the manual after I bought it that Cannondale state if there's no clearance the bike should not be rode on, but then on the Internet a lot of people seem to say it's not an issue and they too have the same thing with their bikes.
Cannondale CAAD's are quite a traditional race geometry with high and fairly level top tubes. Many newer style frames have lower and angled top tubes, but the CAAD is not one of them so they typically feel 'taller' than some other frames (especially compared to something like the Giant Defy you tried). You're quite tall with a short inseam so getting the 'right' fit and feel will always be a compromise, sizing by your short legs you should be on a 54 (similar inseam as me & I'm 5'7") and you would feel very 'sat up' on most of them due to your height. Going for the 56 is better sized for your height but with your shortish legs you where always going to feel stretched out on it as the saddle would be quite low. A shorter and very upright stem to get you more upright and comfortable is probably the easiest and most cost effective way of getting you riding the CAAD. As your fitness and core strength improve you can look at going back to being stretched out if you want to.
You probably should've got a more relaxed geometry frame but it's a little late for that now. It's probably not worth switching unless you can not lose too much money on the CAAD. Fitting an upright stem and possibly a saddle/seatpost change to relax the position as much as possible is going to get you pretty close, providing you've got a good fitter. The rest of the 'confidence' and adoption to the position will only come from you riding it, you basically need to do what you need, to get you out on it as it sounds like you want to ride! SOGET OUT THERE!
The CAAD is a superb bike, once you're pushing on and getting fitter & faster it'll respond well (much better than a more relaxed geometry frame).
Hey guys I need help! So recently my butt cheeks have been aching more than ever from cycling. I work as a courier in London for now, until I find a graduate job. But I work 50-60 hours a week. 10 hours a day.
I wear padded shorts and all and it's still destroying my anoose. It's the default seat on the btwin 520 road bike, should I get a new seat of a certain kind?
Any sort of cover to pad it etc? Please help and thank you guardians of cycling !
Could be any number of things so it's hard to advise. Are you saying you're a bicycle courier in London riding 50-60 hours a week & 10 hours a day?! If so a saddle like a leather Brooks would be best suited, it'll wear much better than those cheap plastics and will mould to you as it ages. Anything traditionally 'race' orientated isn't going to be comfortable to suddenly start riding for those long periods. Not to mention the fitness required. Most would have to build up to that time/distance. Without building you'll get sores very quickly, regardless of the saddle.
