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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    sure does. enjoy :)

    Oh, and pics!
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    Hasn't actually got to me yet, but hopefully I'll have it tomorrow. \o/
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    On its arrival, we demand pictures!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • de_sisti
    de_sisti Posts: 1,283
    Adidas, Adistar CPW Wind Jacket. A windproof jacket (that packs down smaller than the
    Montane Featherlite) that is more than showerproof. If the seams were taped it'd be a full
    lightweight, waterproof jacket.

    This one now will replace the Monane Featherlite and Altura rainjacket.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Adidas bib shorts - will they be any good, do you reckon? They're available in the £30-40 range, I think on sale, and I do want a pair of bib shorts that I can afford to see whether they're really worth the fuss.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Campag 10 speed cassette
    Deda Team TT bars
    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.
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    biondino wrote:
    Adidas bib shorts - will they be any good, do you reckon? They're available in the £30-40 range, I think on sale, and I do want a pair of bib shorts that I can afford to see whether they're really worth the fuss.

    Adidas are decent, I've bought 3 pair of bib shorts (not adidas) at the £30-£40 price range, all were on sale (one pair half price) and I can't fault them, it's a whole new cycling experience.

    Everyone say's Aldi bib shorts/longs are decent but there's no comparison to buying shorts costing just a bit more, well worth the investment.



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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    The bike I ordered yesterday arrived today:

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    It needs some fettling yet. I have to move the left lever twice to change between the large and small chainrings, so I guess it's set for a triple at the moment. I'll have to look into how to change that. I'm not convinced about the bar height and angle, either. It feels quite different from my current ride, so I think I'll be out with the tape measure comparing the two.
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    A New York Mini Forgetitpunk lock for the new fixed for when it's parked 'in town'.....
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Nice.

    That additional click on changing down could just be the trimming operation. That happens if you only do a small/half click. See this doc for a better explanation:
    http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 599858.pdf
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    Aaah... Thanks for the info, JonGinge. Looks like you're probably correct. Perhaps I just have to move the lever a lot further than I expected I'd have to. I'll pay closer attention when I'm out on it again tomorrow.

    Never tried these integrated shifters before. My old bike has down-tube levers, so I'm a complete nub with regard to the new stuff. =)
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Agent57 wrote:
    Aaah... Thanks for the info, JonGinge. Looks like you're probably correct. Perhaps I just have to move the lever a lot further than I expected I'd have to. I'll pay closer attention when I'm out on it again tomorrow.

    Never tried these integrated shifters before. My old bike has down-tube levers, so I'm a complete nub with regard to the new stuff. =)
    Me too. My commute bike still has down-tube shifters so it's effectively single speed ;)
    The trim feature is clearly in the docs but who reads the docs? Took me a while to work out what was happening. (My STIs are DuraAce so no triple option to confuse things further)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Ah, my bike shop guy told me it was 'feathering'... :lol:

    Though it does stop me changing my big rings by accident when braking on a corner!
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Almost.......



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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    A Stronglight 44t chainring, now running 44/16 = 74.2" Might change it back to 42 for the RP drinks with a little riding chucked in.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Some very nice bikes being purchased at the minute! Enjoy them, peeps!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    JonGinge wrote:
    The trim feature is clearly in the docs but who reads the docs?

    In my defence, I didn't get any documentation. Well, not about Shimano gears. The Scott owner's manual states:

    "For more information concerning the shifting system please read the manual of the shifting components producer attached to your bike."

    Great; only there was no such manual attached to the bike. Still, the bike was a bargain (£1199, on an SRP of £1699.99, and about £250 cheaper than the lowest Internet price I found), so I won't complain too much.
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • b0y1nterupted
    b0y1nterupted Posts: 124
    used my £5 wiggle voucher on padded underwear, chamois cream, 2 pairs of socks & an innertube (needed to use the voucher up) & because i spent over £50 i got 10% off aswell as my voucher :D
    FCN 4

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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    I have to ask.. what is the deal with chamois cream?

    Do you grease up your 'saddle' area? :?
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    b0y1nterupted wrote:
    used my £5 wiggle voucher

    Oooh, oooh, that reminds me... Thanks!
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • b0y1nterupted
    b0y1nterupted Posts: 124
    tardie wrote:
    I have to ask.. what is the deal with chamois cream?

    Do you grease up your 'saddle' area? :?

    :lol: nah usually put it on the padded part of my shorts
    Agent57 wrote:
    b0y1nterupted wrote:
    used my £5 wiggle voucher

    Oooh, oooh, that reminds me... Thanks!

    no probs :wink:
    FCN 4

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Agent57 wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    The trim feature is clearly in the docs but who reads the docs?

    In my defence, I didn't get any documentation. Well, not about Shimano gears. The Scott owner's manual states:

    "For more information concerning the shifting system please read the manual of the shifting components producer attached to your bike."

    Great; only there was no such manual attached to the bike. Still, the bike was a bargain (£1199, on an SRP of £1699.99, and about £250 cheaper than the lowest Internet price I found), so I won't complain too much.

    +1 to what Jon said about the trimming of the front mech.

    Lovely bike. As a fellow Scott owner, I'm obviously biased. :)

    Re the bar height, are there more spacers on the Scott than your old bike?
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    "Exactly."
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Agent57 wrote:
    b0y1nterupted wrote:
    used my £5 wiggle voucher

    Oooh, oooh, that reminds me... Thanks!
    What voucher?Why didn`t I get this £5 voucher?Not happy.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Oh god, what have I done:

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    WTF IS THAT?! :shock:

    I know you're a West End muso type, but, do you think you've gone a bit far?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    biondino wrote:
    Oh god, what have I done:

    262015952_tp.jpg

    Holy crap, is there a cycling t - shaped hole in your curtains now? :wink:
    Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/34335188@N07/3336802663/
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    cjcp wrote:
    Re the bar height, are there more spacers on the Scott than your old bike?

    My old bike (see signature) has a traditional one-piece stem. I've never encountered spacers before. I'll be out with the tape measure this evening, measuring the ground-to-bar distance on both bikes and tweaking the new one as necessary. =)

    That said, just judging by the photos in my signature, it looks like the Scott's bars are lower than my old bike. I've noticed that they seem to be closer, so maybe the actual problem is that I need a longer stem. I'll have to measure the saddle-brake hood distances as well.
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    biondino wrote:
    Oh god, what have I done:

    262015952_tp.jpg

    Bet you don't wear that to the SCR social. You may be mistaken for Paul Weller.

    Forgot to use my wiggle voucher :cry: and just had these arrive.

    kngek-1.jpg




    knog_bullfrog_02.jpg

    So now I'm all set for Dorset - just need clearance from Mission Control. :roll:
    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
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    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    biondino wrote:
    Oh god, what have I done:

    262015952_tp.jpg

    You've outdone yourself this time. Please tell me you didn't part with money for that abomination! :lol:
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Agent57 wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    The trim feature is clearly in the docs but who reads the docs?

    In my defence, I didn't get any documentation. Well, not about Shimano gears. The Scott owner's manual states:

    "For more information concerning the shifting system please read the manual of the shifting components producer attached to your bike."

    Great; only there was no such manual attached to the bike. Still, the bike was a bargain (£1199, on an SRP of £1699.99, and about £250 cheaper than the lowest Internet price I found), so I won't complain too much.
    No defence required. :)
    I did get the manuals but did I read them? Hah. Well, yes, but only when I put together my planet-x from its unbuilt delivered state. That was a couple of years after getting the scott. ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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