Road Cycling

Saytan · 10 Oct 2017 at 09:13

Apparently this thread is nothing without @Roady . No posts since Saturday!

topgun06 · 10 Oct 2017 at 09:45

merlin said:
I imagine these are going to be very warm come the proper chilly weather, plus they've got a DWR finish. Can't complain for the money.

Pretty impressed by the thermals. Sunday was probably too warm to wear them, but I was impressed. Kept the road spray off and the legs toasty! Good fit, comfortable, not bad for £45.

Lethal` · 10 Oct 2017 at 10:39

topgun06 said:
Pretty impressed by the thermals. Sunday was probably too warm to wear them, but I was impressed. Kept the road spray off and the legs toasty! Good fit, comfortable, not bad for £45.

I haven't actually even tried them on yet. It hasn't yet been cold enough for tights

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sHo0sH · 10 Oct 2017 at 11:08

Saytan said:
Apparently this thread is nothing without @Roady . No posts since Saturday!

I had just logged in ready to post this! Hah

Upgraded my bike to SRAM etap last week, what an awesome bit of kit, so simple to install as well, maintenance definitely just got a whole lot easier!

Now to sell the ultegra shifters and derailleurs, gumtree/ebay best or is there somewhere cycling specific to look?

Shadowness · 10 Oct 2017 at 12:02

eTap is the future. None of the this electronic nonsense with cables *cough Di2 cough*

Not had a single issue with mine, and I've probably covered near 8k miles with it. The battery life is surprisingly good too, you just have to get in the habit of checking it from time to time!

FrenchTart · 10 Oct 2017 at 12:25

We just need eTap brakes too really

sHo0sH · 10 Oct 2017 at 12:33

There's just the small issue of plugging my frame holes now - what have you guys done?

I'm thinking maybe Sugru would work?

Shadowness · 10 Oct 2017 at 12:51

Specialized fitted little rubber grommet things in mine. Not had an issue with it so far.

sHo0sH · 10 Oct 2017 at 13:00

My frame is a bit older - 2013 so I think I'm going to have to improvise

randomshenans · 10 Oct 2017 at 13:14

Massive congrats @Roady

BennyC · 10 Oct 2017 at 16:23

P1S - £430 on PBK
+4% Quidco

Or use the 10% First order code for £20 off (Capped) and then +2% Quidco.

Thomas. PLease. · 10 Oct 2017 at 19:43

Anyone have any recommendations for cheapish SPD CX type shoes?

Shamrock · 10 Oct 2017 at 20:27

Thomas. PLease. said:
Anyone have any recommendations for cheapish SPD CX type shoes?

https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/cross-shoes/product/XSH02

Joking aside, I think the new dhb range looks alright and decent value.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycling-shoes/?ea=4294789716

I'd definitely get these as a commuter SPD shoe when mine wear out...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-dorica-mtb-shoe/

Thomas. PLease. · 10 Oct 2017 at 21:23

Cheers, decided to go for some northwaves in the end

FrenchTart · 10 Oct 2017 at 21:33

Thomas. PLease. said:
Cheers, decided to go for some northwaves in the end

Can't say I've been impressed with my Northwaves. The fit is awful and they've fallen apart under light use in a very short amount of time. Sidi have been pretty rock solid (I've got wide feet) and even my old midrange Shimano shoes have held up better.

Lethal` · 10 Oct 2017 at 23:10

Interesting. I've found Northwave to be pretty wide fitting (I've got narrow feet) and even in length it seemed I'd need a half size. Mavic are now my go to. Three pairs - Road, MTB, MTB Thermo.

Thomas. PLease. · 11 Oct 2017 at 08:47

I've got a couple of pairs of northwaves, winter boots and some road shoes and they've been fine, especially for my broader feet. Still have Giro Empires for most of my miles though.

lordrobs · 11 Oct 2017 at 08:48

I haven't been doing much riding lately but I have swapped over to my winter bike recently for the riding that I have been doing. While I didn't get the problem last year almost straight away I'm getting pain in my right knee. Last night while riding it I noticed that my foot appears to be way too far forward (or my knee too far back depending on how you want to look at it). I'll have a look at saddle position when I get home but I tend to have my saddles set quite far forward anyway. A change to cleat position is another option but that would throw out my setup for the other bike. This isn't really an issue as I could just buy another pair of SPD shoes.

Is there anything else I can do though? I was wondering if a slight change to crank length (currently 172.5 IIRC) would help? A swap to 170 maybe?

Oh and congrats Roady!

merlin · 11 Oct 2017 at 09:21

lordrobs said:
I haven't been doing much riding lately but I have swapped over to my winter bike recently for the riding that I have been doing. While I didn't get the problem last year almost straight away I'm getting pain in my right knee. Last night while riding it I noticed that my foot appears to be way too far forward (or my knee too far back depending on how you want to look at it). I'll have a look at saddle position when I get home but I tend to have my saddles set quite far forward anyway. A change to cleat position is another option but that would throw out my setup for the other bike. This isn't really an issue as I could just buy another pair of SPD shoes.

Is there anything else I can do though? I was wondering if a slight change to crank length (currently 172.5 IIRC) would help? A swap to 170 maybe?

I get knee pain pretty much straight off if my quads/ITB are tight. It's taken me a while to bottom this out - messing with shoes/saddle/reach etc - but in the end it was just as simple as getting some stretches done.

lordrobs · 11 Oct 2017 at 12:34

merlin said:
I get knee pain pretty much straight off if my quads/ITB are tight. It's taken me a while to bottom this out - messing with shoes/saddle/reach etc - but in the end it was just as simple as getting some stretches done.

I'm pretty poor when it comes to stretches (or to put it another way I don't do any!) but I only get this on my Raleigh. Looking last night as I was riding my foot looks to be in front of my knee right from the 12 o'clock position all the way through to the 6 o'clock position so I'm way out in terms of bike fit.