Reply With QuoteFortunately you can upgrade that without spending any money!Originally Posted by ScottA
i did this
on this
its a lightly upgraded Madone 2.1 bought on the cycle to work scheme.
Knew I shouldn't have opened this thread, some very nice bikes and making me envis. Don't have a pic at hand but have a Cube attempt with 105, q rings and mavic wheels... The problem is the "engine" on the saddle is a bit rubbish.
Fortunately you can upgrade that without spending any money!
i did this
on this
its a lightly upgraded Madone 2.1 bought on the cycle to work scheme.
Tempted to go and steal that KOM :)
Alas lost all my strava KOM's, too many pros and quick guys around here, but been a quiet year for me on the bike so lost a "step" or 2 lately.Fortunately you can upgrade that without spending any money!
i did this
on this
its a lightly upgraded Madone 2.1 bought on the cycle to work scheme.
But always nice to look at others bike, I'm a sucker for a nice Cervelo
Be my guest! I think somebody already has iirc.
The Tour just did the first 20kms or so of my commute.
There were a few sections I was going to target by the end of the year.
There is now no point. The top six on every segment between Epping and Big Ben is owned by pro riders, who were in a peloton on closed roads.
I agree - as did a certain well known cyclist:
"Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades."
Eddy Merckx
Cheers,
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I'd rather have a gorgeous bike than be fast...
client sent me this in the post today.
I'd rather have a gorgeous bike AND be fast but give a choice I'll take fast.
I'm not one for "The Rules" either, I regularly break 30+ of them :-)
Cheers,
We have a debate with the lads I ride with, some of them identify a segment and ride it hard to get ranked or a KOM whereas I always just ride how I feel or how the trg ride dictates and if I nail a KOM its true plus all PB's are real trg PBs and show me I am getting stronger.
How many have you guys got?
RIAC
Got this Cross bike for my daily commute and boy is it strong. Not as light as a pure road and not as fast. But very durable and sure footed
I ride exactly the same way as you do Kerry and am only really interested in my own progress and that of those I train with. I've had the occasional email telling me somebody has stolen a KOM I never even knew I had and couldn't answer your question because I don't know the answer.
i posted that one just to illustrate the point that it's not necessary to have a fancy bike to have fun or do ok on it. I was shepherding a few newbies up box hill (I don't ride it often at all) and randomly saw a nice little clear bit of road and just rode it to amuse myself. Wasn't targeting a segment nor did I even know it existed.
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I'm loving DI2 !
That is one SEXY machine, absolutely beautiful. I could leave my Orbea hybrid at home and cycle that to work, and I know my colleagues would be gawping. From a purely novices point of view, it seems to me there is more technical engineering going on in bicycles these days than cars. Lovely.
I'm loving DI2 !
Here's mine, 2013 boardman comp, i took this during a pedal change.
Kerry, I use a lizard skin sticker on my (carbon road bike) chainstay - I see you have something more substantial there. The chainstays on mine are somewhat funnily shaped - does the protector in yours mould to the shape of the stay?
That's standard on a specialized and they do not move at all
RIAC
Have none at all for 3 reasons...I've only been cycling for 3 months, there are about half a dozen pro cyclists who ride the same routes, and I'm unfit. Did I mention I'm very old as well? I have no shame in telling you that I did blatantly targetted two or three Strava segments to see what I could do and sneaked into the top 10 each time. I suspect the others in there didn't need an oxygen tent or a lie down afterwards though!
thats an interesting riding position there?
fair enough. for me a bike is just a tool.
(that's not to say i don't appreciate a nice one though)
Well it's no touring bike and it does help to get your chest out of the wind.
Edit - just saw the post below, this isnt me !
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My new favourite page
https://www.facebook.com/FullProKitW
RIAC
Liked for the Friday postsThank fck I don't own any pro kit.
.....by this thread has slipped back a few pages, awayway;
I've just ordered this...........and I'm so EXCITED !!!!
Trek Domane 4.3 - First new bike purchase since 1990........back on the road again.
Rule #5 and Rule #9 in full effect at the Ride London 100. Flying the Timefactors colours with the top that Josh organizedWas nobody else there?
Looking good there while being a badass!
Well done on the Ride London 86 :)
Is it your hat or head that's squint?
My helmet rarely sits level, not that I wear one very often (oh no, here we go again)
Some lovely bikes on show.
Not the best of pics but heres my S Works Tarmac that I've had a year or so now.
In the process of buying a TT bike now having sold my winter bike.
I was there too... had a 7.45 start so ok for the first hour but by the time we were out of London and into Surrey the rain really started. I don't mind a bit of weather and was dressed appropriately but it was a bit silly at times. Given the number of accidents I saw, I think diverting everyone round Leith and Box Hills was pretty sensible - the climbs would have been ok, but 20k people descending would have been a recipe for disaster.
A nice ride and a great route - I don't do many sportives, but getting to ride through town at 40km/h on closed roads is quite a thrill.
Thanks for sharing and congrats. I heard it rained quíte bad and that for safety reasons they took a hill out of the route. Helmet off to you Sir!
Love that!!!The devils in the detail
Got a On One Inbred frame I am going to build, prob 10x1 now looking at that!!
Took this for its first spin last night....
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And with it's older brother
I've added some Campag Bullet 50s to my road bike which won't make me any faster, but I like the look.
Some great looking bikes, here's mine...
Frame & Forks: Hewitt steel
Wheels: Mavic Openpro rims with Veloce hubs
Chainset: Campag Centaur
Rear derailleur: Campag Veloce
Front derailleur: Campag Race Triple
Levers: Campag Veloce
Brakes: Shimano
Stem & bars: FSA
Seat: Rolls
Not as light as some/most others on here but it does the job for me...
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My Orange Evo8
Just had this delivered yesterday, waiting to give it a decent run over the weekend...
Going to replace the Cannondale Badboy hybrid with 8 speed hub, n+1 is great but don't have enough room to keep them both and my 1986 Bianchi...
Just realised my shoes were attached!
And the next generation is riding a slightly smaller bike, but is more proud than anyone else!
Kenma, that Hewitt is a classic-looking bike, a proper audax/light-tourer. You can't beat the look of slim round steel tubes. Good to see a bike with proper mudguards - very few frames have the clearance and braze-ons to fit them nowadays.
+1 to all that. I still can't be doing with sloping top tubes. If I was still into riding uprights I'd have to have a horizontal top tube just to look right, in my eyes.
I've just bought my first road bike, unfortunately haven't had time to take off the bubble wrap yet despite having it for over a week! I'm still in need of a lot of kit and number one priority is a new helmet. I've been looking at Kask, but happy to look at other brands. Any suggestions greatly received!
I'd suggest an evening perusing cyclehelmets.org might be helpful.
Matt, I've got a Kask Mojito and really like it. Pretty light and doesn't look too 'mushroomy' on the head.
Just get a reasonably priced one that fits well and doesn't make you look like you've escaped from a care home. Theres no need to spend a fortune. Met works for me. Paid about £50 iirc.
I recently bought a Genesis Volare 20. I've about 150kms put up on it so far and I'm absolutely loving it.
He's a pic of her just after collection. The bell, reflectors and pie plate are now gone!
You can't beat steel ..........
Grinding my way up Ventoux earlier this week for the second time in five days, this time from Malaucene:
Bike: Condor Acciaio
Groupset: Campagnola Athena Carbon 11 spd.
Wheels: Campag Neutron
Seat: Fizik Aliante
Stem & Bars: Deda
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Have a look at my thread on it
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...r-bike-helmets
I want a third one based on a vintage cycling cap.
Well done !! I can't imagine how hard this must be - something I'd like to do one day. How long did it take ?
Great picture by the way
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