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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Greg66 wrote:
    Cervelo SLC-SL frameset. The new Bike 1.

    I will never, ever, ever be allowed a slow day in the saddle again. Ever.

    Fook!

    Exciting! When does it arrive? Groupset? Wheels?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    edited February 2009
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Greg66 wrote:
    Cervelo SLC-SL frameset. The new Bike 1.

    I will never, ever, ever be allowed a slow day in the saddle again. Ever.

    Fook!

    Exciting! When does it arrive? Groupset? Wheels?

    The lovely MrsG66 braved the post-school post-swimming club traffic in Kingston to collect it this pm, so it was waiting for me when I got in. Gruppo and wheels are moving over from old Bike 1, except for the rear mech and shifters. They were both Centaur and scratched quite badly <cough,cough> in the frost crash. They're being replaced with Chorus carbon bits.

    It's 3/4 built now. Have to change the shifters and recable, fine tune the saddle angle/brakes, index the mechs and it's done. Got quite a bit done this evening.

    Should come in just under 7kg. Not bad for bog standard build components.

    Pics to follow in sig ...
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Excellent! So, which is going to be the commuter? Hmmmm?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Umm, yes. About that. Which is less unsuitable? Tricky, that.

    If the SLC-SL rides as harshly as I expect it to, it will least favorite, and so by default the commuter [sic]. The R3SL will come out on dry commuter days and at the weekend for anything over 2 hours.

    Absurd? Waddya mean? :shock:
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I've told you once:

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    ;)

    So the one you like least will be the one you ride most. Makes perfect sense to me. Be sure to let us know if it turns out carbon is in fact water-soluble!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Yes, well, the fact that it has an aero shaped seatpost rather rules out that abomination.

    Thank Christ :wink:
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    In the event that I get a new job next week, what purchase should I make to celebrate...?

    New jacket? perhaps a new buff.....? or! a shiny new stupidly expensive Carbon bike :D

    mmmm I wonder :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    TopSpin wrote:
    Couldn't resist today the Giro Ionos helmet on sale at half price in Evans. Wondering if it's a bit too flash for the commute. Am hoping I'm getting near to the end of bike things I just have to have. There is an end right?

    Who wants to tell him?

    There is no end I'm afraid.
  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    itboffin wrote:
    In the event that I get a new job next week, what purchase should I make to celebrate...?

    New jacket? perhaps a new buff.....? or! a shiny new stupidly expensive Carbon bike :D

    mmmm I wonder :lol:

    Ahh, something I can relate to! I've had my eye on a Kuota Kharma w/Ultegra SL. All I need now is that damn job.

    Pedro
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  • FyPunK
    FyPunK Posts: 160
    I have taken delivery of the latest Sunnies from Adidas, the A170 Adizero. These are classed by Adidas as runners but are great for cycling. The build is excellent and for the first time in adidas history, they have a LST polarised lens which gives fantastic contrast and clarity on road surfaces, they ain't cheap at around £140.00 but if vision is important well worth it. The frame is made from Silhouettes infamous SPx material, very light and strong with the lens being polycarbonate and as with most models its modular so if anything breaks it can be replaced instead of new sunnies.
    www.justgiving.com/aidyneal Cycling Manchester to Blackpool. Look out for number 1691
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    jashburnham wrote:
    TopSpin wrote:
    Couldn't resist today the Giro Ionos helmet on sale at half price in Evans. Wondering if it's a bit too flash for the commute. Am hoping I'm getting near to the end of bike things I just have to have. There is an end right?

    Who wants to tell him?

    There is no end I'm afraid.

    I think she's a her.

    My Castelli top arrived today (along with my first pair of 3/4 bib knicker tights (ugh - is there a more unattractive description of anything o8ut there?) - did anyone else get it in blue?

    Also, pink bar tape! Woo! Which reminds me - if I have been riding, comfortably, with 42cm handlebars, will 40cm ones feel too small or will the difference be negligible? Because I bought a 40cm set of bars in error and don't know whether to send it back, flog it or try and install it regardless.
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    biondino wrote:

    Also, pink bar tape! Woo! Which reminds me - if I have been riding, comfortably, with 42cm handlebars, will 40cm ones feel too small or will the difference be negligible? Because I bought a 40cm set of bars in error and don't know whether to send it back, flog it or try and install it regardless.

    You'll notice the difference and get used to it.

    I switched to 42 from 44 a few years ago, and found it pretty easy. If I go back to a 44 now, it feels like I'm driving a coach.

    But if you bought them in error, why keep them?
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Ooooh ooh ooh I measured my bars on the Bowery which I thought were too big for me, they're 44cm.

    Are yours the ones with the fat bit in the middle? 31.whatever it is?

    Also, do wider bars extend further forwards?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I prefer my bars to be shoulder width or so. 40 sounds a tad narrow to me.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Mine are wider in the middle, yes - they're FSA Omega bars, which are a brilliant shape (I have them on the Focus but in 42cm). They may be a bit narrow for you, Liv, but considering fixie riders are shot at dawn if they have handlebars wider than stem + two fists, maybe narrow would be a plus...

    Wider ones don't necessarily extend further forward.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Maybe you'll need them on your shiny new fixie! :D
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    42 or 44? I never know. Some brands measure centre to centre and others total width... I normally go safe and get 42s
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    The fixie has nitto drops on it but I am thinking about bullhorns...
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    biondino wrote:
    The fixie has nitto drops on it but I am thinking about bullhorns...

    Sacrilege!
  • justresting
    justresting Posts: 292
    shimano m520 spd's to put on my kona. £29.99 from bike hut in York ( cheaper than I could find ontinternet ) put the m530's which are single sided on my mtn. bike. Noticed their prices generally were very competitive esp the other better quality shimano spd's.
    ' From the sharks in the penthouse,
    to the rats in the basement,
    its not that far '
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    jashburnham wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    The fixie has nitto drops on it but I am thinking about bullhorns...

    Sacrilege!

    Why, though? I spend 90% of my time on the hoods so why wouldn't I want the same position on my fixie?
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    justresting wrote:
    shimano m520 spd's to put on my kona. £29.99 from bike hut in York ( cheaper than I could find ontinternet ) put the m530's which are single sided on my mtn. bike. Noticed their prices generally were very competitive esp the other better quality shimano spd's.

    So then you don't want to look here http://www.dhcyclesport.co.uk/ do you :wink:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • justresting
    justresting Posts: 292
    I daren't (but I will next time! ) but I'm glad I got em today as I was in town anyway. but thanks
    ' From the sharks in the penthouse,
    to the rats in the basement,
    its not that far '
  • nation
    nation Posts: 609
    New front deraileur, that unsexiest of components.

    The Deore one I've been using appears to have taken a belt from some scenery at some point, so the mechanism is binding up as it tries to settle onto the low stop. The upshot of this is that I can only use the low half of the cassette with the middle ring without it rattling away, but I can use the big ring with most of the cassette.

    The SO should be picking up my shiny new SLX derailleur from the post office today, so I have the weekend to get it fitted and set up, with the appropriate amount of swearing.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    nation wrote:
    New front deraileur, that unsexiest of components.

    I beg to differ:

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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    nation wrote:
    New front deraileur, that unsexiest of components.

    Uh-uh. No way.

    You want unsexy?

    Brake pads. Even the top end ones are tedious.

    Best runner up: inner tubes. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • nation
    nation Posts: 609
    I meant more in the sense that on any bike built with mixed components, the front derailleur is always the one that falls victim to to the budget.

    My own bike is a decent example, it's mostly LX/XT, except for the front derailleur, which is Deore.

    Now that LX is defunct I'm going with SLX as it's supposedly more robust than XT/XTR or Sram X.9.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I do this so you don't have too and because I have too much free time.

    REVIEW - Lidl cycling jacket large (Red) @ £9.99

    First impressions are, looks like a Milets bargin basement light outdoor jacket however this jacket is not light or as light as you'd expect from a cycling garment, the large is more of an extra large in Endura style cycling sizing. it's also very long which again is fairly unusual but not an issue as the side elastic pulls allow you to tuck under quite securely, I was a little baffled by the hood firstly it adds a lots of weight but also WHY would you need one? again it hints that this is not cycle specific.

    Once on it was very warm and soft, all round very comfortable, I did have problems with the zipper which could just be the one I have although I suspect it's more likely due to the low quality, the cuff Velcro didn't stay stuck down very well and the elasticated wrists move up and down the arms which i'm sure in cold weather would be uncomfortable.

    During the ride the jacket was as before warm and comfortable it didn't have the usual rustle which can accompany waterproof clothing, however there is one major problem for cyclists, this jacket is waterproof by the fact that it allows nothing in or OUT!!!

    When my ride was over I as usual hot and red faced, I began to put the bike in the garage when I noticed drips on the floor which was odd as it's bone dry today, it was then I realised the drips were coming from my sleeves, ever drop of sweat had collected inside the jacket.

    I believe this is called "boil in the bag" :D

    In conclusion for the money it's a good jacket for short or very leisurely journeys, if you normally work up a sweat on your ride then give this one a miss.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    itboffin wrote:
    When my ride was over I as usual hot and red faced, I began to put the bike in the garage when I noticed drips on the floor which was odd as it's bone dry today, it was then I realised the drips were coming from my sleeves, ever drop of sweat had collected inside the jacket.

    I believe this is called "boil in the bag" :D

    In conclusion for the money it's a good jacket for short or very leisurely journeys, if you normally work up a sweat on your ride then give this one a miss.

    :D:D:D Next time, paint a bin bag red.
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    biondino wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    The fixie has nitto drops on it but I am thinking about bullhorns...

    Sacrilege!

    Why, though? I spend 90% of my time on the hoods so why wouldn't I want the same position on my fixie?

    But bull horns aren't hoods, surely they're further forward? Also don't you spend time on the hoods cos that's where your brakes are?

    Still you should be able to sell Nitto bars for a decent sum.

    I guess my point is that you have spent all this money on a Bob Jackson. If you weren't happy with the components would it not have been cheaper to build up your wown frame?

    Just being Devil's Advocate is all.

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