Orbea Aqua Marmolada first ride
nimchimpsky82
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...Well not quite -- went out a few times before my summer holiday, but other than the Shimano MT41s I wasn't wearing any kit or sporting any accessories on the bike. So today was the first "proper" ride.
The kit in question: a pair of Mavic peloton bib shorts, a cheapo Aldi s/s jersey, Spesh BG gel mitts, Giro Monza helmet. The accessories: fitted CatEye light brackets, Trek Incite 8i computer, and one of the cool two cool blue Bontrager bottle holders I got, and matching Camelbak Podium bottle. Also strapped on the small ToPeak wedge saddle pack with a spare tube and CO2 pump inside, then decided I didn't need that as I wasn't going to go far.
My first impressions were definitely positive. The gear change is nice and precise (as I already knew), and the bike feels faster than anything I've ever ridden before (which in terms of road bikes isn't that much). The padding in the bib shorts did make a difference although my one hour stint still left me with some saddle pain. No pain, no gain, I guess, but I'll be curious to see how my other bib shorts, Gore Power III, compare to the Mavics.
I was pleasantly surprised by the above mentioned cheapskate jersey: having never owned any real cycling clothing before, the wicking was very noticeable, and despite a fairly miserable temperature of around 14 degrees and strong winds, the absence of sweaty wet material clinging to my torso helped keep me pretty warm.
One thing disappointed me though: the mitts. They get good reviews in many places, including this forum -- and that's why I bought them. However, the guy in the shop told me that they had to fit very snug ... and I think I overdid it :? After as little as half an hour my left hand starting tingling, which has never happened to me on a bike ride before. I wonder whether I should wait until they stretch a little, or whether I simply have to bite the bullet and get another pair, L instead of M.
The weather forecast for Saturday is looking promising, so I plan to hit the road again -- hopefully find some more interesting route than umpteen laps around the park
The kit in question: a pair of Mavic peloton bib shorts, a cheapo Aldi s/s jersey, Spesh BG gel mitts, Giro Monza helmet. The accessories: fitted CatEye light brackets, Trek Incite 8i computer, and one of the cool two cool blue Bontrager bottle holders I got, and matching Camelbak Podium bottle. Also strapped on the small ToPeak wedge saddle pack with a spare tube and CO2 pump inside, then decided I didn't need that as I wasn't going to go far.
My first impressions were definitely positive. The gear change is nice and precise (as I already knew), and the bike feels faster than anything I've ever ridden before (which in terms of road bikes isn't that much). The padding in the bib shorts did make a difference although my one hour stint still left me with some saddle pain. No pain, no gain, I guess, but I'll be curious to see how my other bib shorts, Gore Power III, compare to the Mavics.
I was pleasantly surprised by the above mentioned cheapskate jersey: having never owned any real cycling clothing before, the wicking was very noticeable, and despite a fairly miserable temperature of around 14 degrees and strong winds, the absence of sweaty wet material clinging to my torso helped keep me pretty warm.
One thing disappointed me though: the mitts. They get good reviews in many places, including this forum -- and that's why I bought them. However, the guy in the shop told me that they had to fit very snug ... and I think I overdid it :? After as little as half an hour my left hand starting tingling, which has never happened to me on a bike ride before. I wonder whether I should wait until they stretch a little, or whether I simply have to bite the bullet and get another pair, L instead of M.
The weather forecast for Saturday is looking promising, so I plan to hit the road again -- hopefully find some more interesting route than umpteen laps around the park
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I have just got some BG Pro Gel mitts.
I got L, instead of M and they have been good, so far.
I wouldn't buy a new pair, I'd just take the old ones back and say they're too tight...Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
I got some Endura MTB gloves - I am slim, weigh less than 10 stone though am tall (with longish, but not exceptionally so, fingers). The gloves were the first item of clothing I have bought in my whole life that are XL sized. Bike clothing is very wierdly sized.....
Incidentally, I think the idea is that when you wear them off the bike, there should be a little bit of space on the ends of the fingers. If your finger tips are pressed against the glove finger ends when riding, they will get cold.Faster than a tent.......0 -
hopper1 wrote:I wouldn't buy a new pair, I'd just take the old ones back and say they're too tight...
Worth a try I guessRolf F wrote:Incidentally, I think the idea is that when you wear them off the bike, there should be a little bit of space on the ends of the fingers. If your finger tips are pressed against the glove finger ends when riding, they will get cold.
Thanks Rolf, that's something I'll keep in mind when I buy full finger gloves -- the ones I'm using now are just mitts.0
