The ultimate SCR tool?!

Whilst I am off work and bored I have found:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... IBBFRAT600
And I am considering making a TT bike for several reasons:
1, I would like to do a few TT races as training for triathlon is taking up too much time and the swimming stuff is not doing my hair any favours - pool chlorine and that ;-)
2, SCR - I think with a 57 chainring and an 11 - 19 cassette I could do some serious SCR damage out there (also to my knees!)
3, will be cheap to build and run!
Anyone had any experience with this frameset?
Just for th hell of it, I have lowered my position on my Boardman right down to the minimum - I will put a pic up of the difference between my seat height and bar height - it is ferocious!
Anyone ever done fixed gear TT racing?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... IBBFRAT600
And I am considering making a TT bike for several reasons:
1, I would like to do a few TT races as training for triathlon is taking up too much time and the swimming stuff is not doing my hair any favours - pool chlorine and that ;-)
2, SCR - I think with a 57 chainring and an 11 - 19 cassette I could do some serious SCR damage out there (also to my knees!)
3, will be cheap to build and run!
Anyone had any experience with this frameset?
Just for th hell of it, I have lowered my position on my Boardman right down to the minimum - I will put a pic up of the difference between my seat height and bar height - it is ferocious!
Anyone ever done fixed gear TT racing?
0
Posts
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
MUST.....NOT.......BUY........ANOTHER........FRAME.....
Arrrrggghhh
What would Thora Hurd do?
It would completely destroy your FCN and you would be honour bound to scalp everything in sight from the minute you set off.
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.
On a more serious note, not a bad price for a TT frame...
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
You can't really go wrong for 100 notes can you.....?
What would Thora Hurd do?
Having said that I still fancy one.
Felt F55 - 2007
Specialized Singlecross - 2008
Marin Rift Zone - 1998
Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
What are the unique features of a TT frame vs a standard road frame?
Obviously this one has track ends - presumably a short wheel base - perhaps an overlap problem if fixed?
What would Thora Hurd do?
It does bring me to a new topic: What is the most over specced commuting machine? For example I am currently commuting on my 'good bike' which is a Cervelo S1 in TT mode (forward seat post position), with no spacers under the stem, tri bars, pro race 3 tyres and in full Lycra with no bottles or luggage. This is because I'm fine tuning set-up etc. ahead of my first race of the season in a month or so.
I am using this awesome set-up to cover a massive 12-15km each way at an average speed of over 32kph (30mph).
Seems a touch over the top possibly.
Geometry. For example, shorter top tube, steeper seat tube, smaller/not as high head tube.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
*really does want a TT bike*
*Wonders how much groupsets cost.*
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
Just a had a quick look
http://www.puretri.co.uk/mall/departmen ... /Groupsets
you can get them cheaper but you are buying a frame that looks the equivalent of a super model crossed with an Olympic athlete
*finds out how much a rear disc wheel costs and says "eeek!"*
FWIW, I'd look for something higher end second hand...
Bike 1
Bike 2-A
If (a) doesn't work (b) definitely does. (c) normally doesn't get a look in but makes me smile
Planet-x Scott
Rides
I must never underestimate my own ineptitude
I must never underestimate my own ineptitude
I must never underestimate my own ineptitude
*looks at groupset link*
*wonders what SRAM is*
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
"smacks of"? "smacks of"? I believe it appears in teh Oxford English as the DEFINITION of trying.
J
For example, http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/models/AMGT.html
OK, bit expensive for commuting. But maximum FCN of 5.....
Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
LeJOG in aid of the Royal British Legion. Please sponsor me at http://www.bmycharity.com/stuaffleck2011
An alternative to either Campagnolo or Shimano. They used just make bits of groupsets, like cassettes etc, then they moved up to making a full groupset. Despite being new, they seem to have built up a good reputation. a number of pro teams use them.
As for most overspecced commuting machine, it's only on loan, but a Wilier Le Roi with Racing Zero wheels, full Record groupset, Look and Ritchey WCS trimmings is perhaps a tad too much for the 2.5 miles into work in the morning...
If it's nice enough to sit outside on friday, I've promised the Morpeth-ers I'll bring the Maxima. This means I'll commute on it. For 7 miles. :oops:
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
Not strictly true- SRAM are fairly new to road kit, but they're not to mountain bike & hybrid kit (well, a mere 22 years is obviously short compared to Camapgnolo or Shimano...). My Jetstream has a SRAM X9 derailleur and DualDrive hub- very nice kit. And their hub gear business is/was Sachs (another venerable name).
Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
LeJOG in aid of the Royal British Legion. Please sponsor me at http://www.bmycharity.com/stuaffleck2011
Only 7 miles....shouldn't you go a long way round?
Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
LeJOG in aid of the Royal British Legion. Please sponsor me at http://www.bmycharity.com/stuaffleck2011
Sweet. I'm riding in on Bike 2 at the mo, so we can leave them to scamper and gambol together...
Let's hope Jash doesn't bring the Prince. If there's three of them it's inevitable that they'll fight.
Bike 1
Bike 2-A
Easy. Either Jash on his Prince or l_i_t on her Maxima.
Under no circumstances would it be Bike 1. Or Bike 2.
Bike 1
Bike 2-A
1) If you're a triathlete, do you not already have an aero tri bike? You can TT on that.
2) If you use a 57 ring you'll do about 10 rpm. Unless you are consistently above 30mph, or like to pedal really slowly, you don't need it. Looks good though. I really wouldn't recommend a TT steed for in town commuting due to the riding position. Having said that, I did do the 20mile Edinburgh-Linlithgow commute on my P3 a couple of times.
3) Depends what you stick on it. That Mavic disc in the pic is well north of £1k. I could probably build a decent TT bike for 500, going for 2nd hand transmission and wheels.
4) I cannot find a geometry chart for this frameset. For a proper TT position you need the shortest head tube, and therefor seat tube, you can get away with. Ideally the top tube should be 2-3cm shorter than the road bike, and possibly another cm off the stem. Also, this will be 130mm spaced rear dropouts, not 120mm as per a track iron, so to use as a fixed gear, as someone suggested, will require some modification of the rear axle.
5) Yes. I did a 25 mile TT in 1.03:xx on 50x15 (90 inch). 90rpm in 50x15 is 25mph, so I don't really need anything bigger than that. Quite good fun really, as the bike just rolls along. The climbs were interesting, to say the least.
I might bring Il Principe*, perhaps even with his Aero Wheels on - just to really take the pi$$.**
*Il Principe doesn't do fighting, he has his minions to that for him - FP 1,2,3 & 5.
**although I won't be able to pi$$, I'll be too busy keeping an eye on my bike
2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
2020 Canyon Inflite SL 7
On the Strand
Crown Stables
Sweet Jesus!
*hides.
2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
2020 Canyon Inflite SL 7
On the Strand
Crown Stables
what do you mean 32 kph (30 mph). 32 kph is 19.88 mph and 30 mph is 48.28 kph?