Road Cycling

FrenchTart said:
I was sold on Ultegra but you've made me reconsider..damn you :p

I'm back on weight loss and generally not just doing training that is about endurance now so I suppose that will benefit me more than the 70g I'll get from the Ultegra anyhow...
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Ultegra Cranks and Brakes, 105 Derailleurs.
 
How many cassettes are you guys getting through per year that a ~£15 price hike on a Ultegra over 105 cassette is worth worrying about? ;)
 
Roady said:
How many cassettes are you guys getting through per year that a ~£15 price hike on a Ultegra over 105 cassette is worth worrying about? ;)
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Oh I thought this was derailleurs. Cassettes I usually go Ultegra tbh as if you change chain regularly enough they don't even wear. Pro Peloton teams can go a whole year without replacing cassettes.
 
Wow... that's gone up a tad. I paid £35 for an Ultegra cassette earlier in the year.

My chain was a little past .75 when I changed it last week so hoping I haven't worn out the cassette as well.
 
It's definitely gone up - the price difference was less than £20 last time.

I don't get as good a wear out of my cassettes as I could do. Seemingly having to change every 6k miles so just under two cassettes per year.
 
Lethal` said:
My chain was a little past .75 when I changed it last week so hoping I haven't worn out the cassette as well.
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Fairly easy to spot wear on cassettes (same as chainrings really).
FrenchTart said:
It's definitely gone up - the price difference was less than £20 last time.

I don't get as good a wear out of my cassettes as I could do. Seemingly having to change every 6k miles so just under two cassettes per year.
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I've got 2 105 cassettes, one has done probably 5000 miles and the teeth hardly show any wear... My regular changing of chains is probably the only reason (it's seen at least 5). :o
 
SoliD said:
VonH, think this is one for you. Can I buy just a wheel on bike 2 work or a groupset?
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It depends... You can get an "accessory package" on some schemes, which allow you to get accessories without getting a bike, but you aren't really supposed to get "components". Wheels or a groupset probably fall into that definition. At that point you may be into the realms of finding a bike shop that will write down "Specialized Allez" on the form while handing you your wheels, at which point all bets are off really!
 
SoliD said:
HAHa he obviously rides fixed a lot as getting his feet back in was a work of art.
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It's quite easy actually ive done this a couple time of course not superman but both feet off. Just about matching pedals unless pedals are broken it will always be the right side up in motion. I find it easier to clip in fixed than my roadie since cranks are always automatically in motion.
 
I have a 20% off voucher from my phone contract supplier, and they have the following speed/cadence sensor at the price of £25.60 (after discount)..

Are they worth having, I use Strava on my android phone, so I assume I can pair them up, and integrate the data into my strava stuff?
 
Roady said:
Some of the Sportive 'extras' are an absolute joke. Heard of one where you had to pay extra for food stops & a drink at the end! :o

Going anywhere nice?
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First one I did was water made available by the pubs that hosted the stops and the food stop was a PTA fund raiser effort at a local high school :rolleyes: At least this one included lunch and they provided the drink stops!

Yeah I'd never normally buy a photo but A) I wasn't looking like a complete gonk and B) it was in a nice spot on the ride with one of the local broads in the background so I thought... what the hell! Also meant I could replace my facebook photo that dated back to 2010 :o

Nope, nowhere nice. 10 days in Nairobi unfortunately :(
 
FrenchTart said:
That reminds me, saw a fixie rider on the 315 mile route. What on earth were they thinking?

They didn't complete :p
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Because 'Landaaan'? :p:rolleyes:
Malt_Vinegar said:
I have a 20% off voucher from my phone contract supplier, and they have the following speed/cadence sensor at the price of £25.60 (after discount)..

Are they worth having, I use Strava on my android phone, so I assume I can pair them up, and integrate the data into my strava stuff?
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Depends on the sensor & Strava. I think Strava will now connect to BT sensors but research it first! Particularly your mobile and ANT+/BT (to confirm it'll work before you purchase).

Which sensor is it? Garmin?

lordrobs said:
Yeah I'd never normally buy a photo but A) I wasn't looking like a complete gonk and B) it was in a nice spot on the ride with one of the local broads in the background so I thought... what the hell! Also meant I could replace my facebook photo that dated back to 2010 :o

Nope, nowhere nice. 10 days in Nairobi unfortunately :(
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Still better than here (it's raining & miserable)! ;)

I really need a new Strava/Cycling photo too, my current a year ago after my first sportive! :o
 
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