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You tell him blakeney, cheeky bugger.pblakeney said:
You are lighter than me, but heavier than them.shirley_basso said:I'm 75kg and can tell the difference
75kgs is not lightweight for a cyclist. 😉Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
Elbow is 7 foot 2, I doubt he’s under 80kg.pblakeney said:
I've heard this said before. By lightweight cyclists.elbowloh said:
I literally have no idea what pads are in my bib shorts.ibr17xvii said:N0bodyOfTheGoat said:
I've yet to spend more than ~£50 on a pair of bib shorts over the last five years, but I'm tempted by this deal if the pad is really good for longer rides, indoors I tend to be in agony from ~1hr and outdoors from ~2hrs!ibr17xvii said:
My best comfort bibs are my SIX2 SLP Luxury, which typically entend my agony threshold by up to ~50%.
My dilemma is Castelli sizing and I'm currently carrying at least 6Kg excess weight compared to my norm in recent years of ~78Kg, but I did get as lean as ~73Kg in Aug '17. I'm planning an intensive winter turbo season to at the very least drop from the current ~84Kg to under 80Kg.
Currently waist ~35.25", hips ~40.5", chest ~39"... XL? My Six2 bibs are L.
Appreciate it's very personal but the Progetto X2 has always been my go to pad for longer rides. Really worth the extra over the Castelli KISS pad IMHO.
As above order both sizes if you're unsure, Wiggle do free returns. FWIW I'm 6 feet tall, around 67kg & I usually get a Large in these, I can squeeze into a medium but prefer the large.
As for the shorts themselves I'd highly recommend them.
Pads all seem much of a muchness to me on all the bibs I've ever worn. The thing that I feel difference in is cut, shape, stitching, grippers and shoulder straps.
I guess that the pad comes more into play as weight increases.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
I'm currently 73kg, have been 63, and my @rse can totally tell the difference.ibr17xvii said:shirley_basso said:I'm 75kg and can tell the difference
I'm 67kg & I can 100% tell the difference.
A big difference in fact.
Certain things you can't skimp on & bib shorts pad is one of them IMHO.
Maybe it makes a difference what type of saddle you ride.
Mine tend to be flat with little or zero padding.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
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I'm 95kgs! Can't handle my drink though, not anymore.pblakeney said:
I've heard this said before. By lightweight cyclists.elbowloh said:
I literally have no idea what pads are in my bib shorts.ibr17xvii said:N0bodyOfTheGoat said:
I've yet to spend more than ~£50 on a pair of bib shorts over the last five years, but I'm tempted by this deal if the pad is really good for longer rides, indoors I tend to be in agony from ~1hr and outdoors from ~2hrs!ibr17xvii said:
My best comfort bibs are my SIX2 SLP Luxury, which typically entend my agony threshold by up to ~50%.
My dilemma is Castelli sizing and I'm currently carrying at least 6Kg excess weight compared to my norm in recent years of ~78Kg, but I did get as lean as ~73Kg in Aug '17. I'm planning an intensive winter turbo season to at the very least drop from the current ~84Kg to under 80Kg.
Currently waist ~35.25", hips ~40.5", chest ~39"... XL? My Six2 bibs are L.
Appreciate it's very personal but the Progetto X2 has always been my go to pad for longer rides. Really worth the extra over the Castelli KISS pad IMHO.
As above order both sizes if you're unsure, Wiggle do free returns. FWIW I'm 6 feet tall, around 67kg & I usually get a Large in these, I can squeeze into a medium but prefer the large.
As for the shorts themselves I'd highly recommend them.
Pads all seem much of a muchness to me on all the bibs I've ever worn. The thing that I feel difference in is cut, shape, stitching, grippers and shoulder straps.
I guess that the pad comes more into play as weight increases.
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Guess it's the built in padding then. 😉elbowloh said:
I'm 95kgs! Can't handle my drink though, not anymore.pblakeney said:
I've heard this said before. By lightweight cyclists.elbowloh said:
I literally have no idea what pads are in my bib shorts.ibr17xvii said:N0bodyOfTheGoat said:
I've yet to spend more than ~£50 on a pair of bib shorts over the last five years, but I'm tempted by this deal if the pad is really good for longer rides, indoors I tend to be in agony from ~1hr and outdoors from ~2hrs!ibr17xvii said:
My best comfort bibs are my SIX2 SLP Luxury, which typically entend my agony threshold by up to ~50%.
My dilemma is Castelli sizing and I'm currently carrying at least 6Kg excess weight compared to my norm in recent years of ~78Kg, but I did get as lean as ~73Kg in Aug '17. I'm planning an intensive winter turbo season to at the very least drop from the current ~84Kg to under 80Kg.
Currently waist ~35.25", hips ~40.5", chest ~39"... XL? My Six2 bibs are L.
Appreciate it's very personal but the Progetto X2 has always been my go to pad for longer rides. Really worth the extra over the Castelli KISS pad IMHO.
As above order both sizes if you're unsure, Wiggle do free returns. FWIW I'm 6 feet tall, around 67kg & I usually get a Large in these, I can squeeze into a medium but prefer the large.
As for the shorts themselves I'd highly recommend them.
Pads all seem much of a muchness to me on all the bibs I've ever worn. The thing that I feel difference in is cut, shape, stitching, grippers and shoulder straps.
I guess that the pad comes more into play as weight increases.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Castelli Perfetto Ros Light from £85 - also don't forget to go through TCB, and they have an extra £2 bonus if you activate it first.
https://chainreactioncycles.com/castelli-perfetto-ros-light-light-jersey/rp-prod187822Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Merlin have 10-20% off a range of bikes, discount happens when you add them to basket and presumeably you can use reward points for a bit more discount (although thresholds for £5/10/20 discount vouchers have gone up to £75/150/275 and so not as good as it was, sign of the times)...
https://www.merlincycles.com/stock-take-bike-sale-241280/?sort=price-min
Highlight I spotted was the Wilier Montegrappa Tiagra 2020, ~£702 with discount, could make a decent turbo bike at the very least.
Sensa Romagna Disc Limited Tiagra Road Bike - 2021 now has 20% discount making it £953, which is probably better deal, quoted geo a bit odd though at a quick peak for those like me with short legs (I'd need a 51cm or 54cm at a push, then something like a 12/13cm stem to give bar reach).================
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https://www.merlincycles.com/stock-take-wheel-sale-242195/
15-30% off a range of wheelsets.
Are Vision Team 35 Discs worth getting for a dependable "bombproof" 2Kg "semi-aero" set at ~£167?
Did anyone see and snap a set of https://www.merlincycles.com/fulcrum-racing-speed-55-db-carbon-clincher-road-wheelset-700c-197389.html that were advertised for a while last night at £171? I was tempted, but suspected the insane deal price would be spotted before dispatch!
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2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
£700 on a turbo bike?N0bodyOfTheGoat said:Merlin have 10-20% off a range of bikes, discount happens when you add them to basket and presumeably you can use reward points for a bit more discount (although thresholds for £5/10/20 discount vouchers have gone up to £75/150/275 and so not as good as it was, sign of the times)...
https://www.merlincycles.com/stock-take-bike-sale-241280/?sort=price-min
Highlight I spotted was the Wilier Montegrappa Tiagra 2020, ~£702 with discount, could make a decent turbo bike at the very least.
Sensa Romagna Disc Limited Tiagra Road Bike - 2021 now has 20% discount making it £953, which is probably better deal, quoted geo a bit odd though at a quick peak for those like me with short legs (I'd need a 51cm or 54cm at a push, then something like a 12/13cm stem to give bar reach).
seriously?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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N0bodyOfTheGoat said:
https://www.merlincycles.com/stock-take-wheel-sale-242195/
15-30% off a range of wheelsets.
Are Vision Team 35 Discs worth getting for a dependable "bombproof" 2Kg "semi-aero" set at ~£167?
Did anyone see and snap a set of https://www.merlincycles.com/fulcrum-racing-speed-55-db-carbon-clincher-road-wheelset-700c-197389.html that were advertised for a while last night at £171? I was tempted, but suspected the insane deal price would be spotted before dispatch!
I've just bought the rim version of those for winter use - £171.75 - £10 loyalty voucher = £161.75.
No experience of Vision wheels but for that price I thought they were worth a nudge.
The sale that Merlin have on at the moment is really good if you're in the market for some new hoops.1 -
could make a decent turbo bike at the very leastMattFalle said:
£700 on a turbo bike?N0bodyOfTheGoat said:Merlin have 10-20% off a range of bikes, discount happens when you add them to basket and presumeably you can use reward points for a bit more discount (although thresholds for £5/10/20 discount vouchers have gone up to £75/150/275 and so not as good as it was, sign of the times)...
https://www.merlincycles.com/stock-take-bike-sale-241280/?sort=price-min
Highlight I spotted was the Wilier Montegrappa Tiagra 2020, ~£702 with discount, could make a decent turbo bike at the very least.
Sensa Romagna Disc Limited Tiagra Road Bike - 2021 now has 20% discount making it £953, which is probably better deal, quoted geo a bit odd though at a quick peak for those like me with short legs (I'd need a 51cm or 54cm at a push, then something like a 12/13cm stem to give bar reach).
seriously?
Personally, I doubt I'll ever use a rim brake bike on the road again, but no point paying a disc brake premium for a turbo bike.
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2020 Voodoo Marasa
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No point in buying a new bike to go on the turbo come to that.
Anything mechanically sound and comfortable will do.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
sorry - i'm in shock that you would a) even consider paying more than, say, £100 for a bike for a turbo, let alone £700 plus and b) that you doubt you'll ever use a rim braked bike on the road again.N0bodyOfTheGoat said:
could make a decent turbo bike at the very leastMattFalle said:
£700 on a turbo bike?N0bodyOfTheGoat said:Merlin have 10-20% off a range of bikes, discount happens when you add them to basket and presumeably you can use reward points for a bit more discount (although thresholds for £5/10/20 discount vouchers have gone up to £75/150/275 and so not as good as it was, sign of the times)...
https://www.merlincycles.com/stock-take-bike-sale-241280/?sort=price-min
Highlight I spotted was the Wilier Montegrappa Tiagra 2020, ~£702 with discount, could make a decent turbo bike at the very least.
Sensa Romagna Disc Limited Tiagra Road Bike - 2021 now has 20% discount making it £953, which is probably better deal, quoted geo a bit odd though at a quick peak for those like me with short legs (I'd need a 51cm or 54cm at a push, then something like a 12/13cm stem to give bar reach).
seriously?
Personally, I doubt I'll ever use a rim brake bike on the road again, but no point paying a disc brake premium for a turbo bike.
just utterly, totally bemused
any logic you care to share on both points but preferably the former?
#shocked
#liketotallyshocked.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Doesn't even need to be mechanically sound - I rebuilt my condemned carbon frame with a load of spare / second hand parts. No working brakes required. Front wheel rim dished to hell, but who cares? £700 for a turbo bike FFS...pblakeney said:No point in buying a new bike to go on the turbo come to that.
Anything mechanically sound and comfortable will do.0 -
You mean to tell me you haven't all got a deep section Enve SES sitting up front on you trainer set ups??
Peasants!1 -
I’d be surprised if at least 1 person on here doesn’t have a deep section rear fitted, just so he can hear the obligatory whooshing noises.solstice21 said:You mean to tell me you haven't all got a deep section Enve SES sitting up front on you trainer set ups??
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Tell us what you get your enjoyment from, Andy. Is there something wrong with enjoying the noise?andyrr said:
I’d be surprised if at least 1 person on here doesn’t have a deep section rear fitted, just so he can hear the obligatory whooshing noises.solstice21 said:You mean to tell me you haven't all got a deep section Enve SES sitting up front on you trainer set ups??
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I was meaning the drive train, but didn't clarify. 😉bigmat said:
Doesn't even need to be mechanically sound - I rebuilt my condemned carbon frame with a load of spare / second hand parts. No working brakes required. Front wheel rim dished to hell, but who cares? £700 for a turbo bike FFS...pblakeney said:No point in buying a new bike to go on the turbo come to that.
Anything mechanically sound and comfortable will do.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Not reduced, but just a plain bargain - Decathlon arm warmers, not for the coldest condition, more for taking the edge off on a slightly chilly morning.
Kind of a knitted material, no silicone, but they only dropped about an inch on the upper arm in 70 minutes of riding.
https://decathlon.co.uk/p/pre-formed-cool-weather-arm-warmers/_/R-p-304081?mc=8517191&c=YELLOW
Other colours are available, but of course Yellow is the best one ;-)Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Just imagine the mega whooshing noise it would make if it was set up in the echo chamber that is the inside of Andrew's head.johngti said:
Tell us what you get your enjoyment from, Andy. Is there something wrong with enjoying the noise?andyrr said:
I’d be surprised if at least 1 person on here doesn’t have a deep section rear fitted, just so he can hear the obligatory whooshing noises.solstice21 said:You mean to tell me you haven't all got a deep section Enve SES sitting up front on you trainer set ups??
Peasants!.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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great story though Andrew. One of ypur best.andyrr said:
I’d be surprised if at least 1 person on here doesn’t have a deep section rear fitted, just so he can hear the obligatory whooshing noises.solstice21 said:You mean to tell me you haven't all got a deep section Enve SES sitting up front on you trainer set ups??
Peasants!.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Morvelo fuse sotshell jacket, 1 left in small only.
£170 down to £68.
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Morvelo/Fuse-Softshell-Jacket/NP8F?id=1105833
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/classic-flyweight-jersey/product/FLY06XXTLW
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/mens-classic-jersey/product/CLJ08XXOOT
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/brevet-lightweight-jersey/product/BLW05XXBBC
a flyweight jersey in green for 45..a classic jersey in a rather nice looking terracotta for 55...brevet lightweight jersey in dark purple for 72..rapha are marmite as a brand..personally i like em at these prices..and as i discovered to my delight..my older "high end" don't really fit me anymore gear..rapha.. assos..castelli..recovered a decent bit of their original outlay on ebayTell the stars I'm coming,
make them leave a space for me;
whether bones, or dust,
or ashes once among them I'll be free0 -
I have that lightweight jersy in the regular weight, long sleeve version.
It is probably the nicest looking piece of kit I own along with the Danish olympic kit0 -
Kask Valegro (non WG11) in ash, gypsum, lime or purple for £76.50 with the code Outlet10 at wiggle
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/kask-valegro-road-helmet
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https://shop.globalcyclingnetwork.com/campaigns/deal-of-the-week?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgsziqauE9AIV6ewRCB2EPQy2EAEYASAAEgKAT_D_BwE
GCN kit with a few quid off - tempted by the bibs...0 -
Lots of places have the Castelli Free Aero Race 4 shorts down to around £90ish, but Merlin have it down to £88, and also currently in all sizes.
https://merlincycles.com/castelli-free-aero-race-4-bib-shorts-ss21-134942.htm
I have Progetto X2 pads in Omloop thermal bibshorts and Sorpasso 2 bibtights, but have never owned a pair of the Free Aero shorts, so am tempted I have to be honest.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 181 -
Endurance 3 are £75 too, so glad I took the plunge on a pair of those when you(?) posted they were ~£69 at Wiggle in September. The pad is so comfy and I often struggle with challenging discomfort, especially on turbo rides ~50min+.daniel_b said:Lots of places have the Castelli Free Aero Race 4 shorts down to around £90ish, but Merlin have it down to £88, and also currently in all sizes.
https://merlincycles.com/castelli-free-aero-race-4-bib-shorts-ss21-134942.htm
I have Progetto X2 pads in Omloop and Sorpasso 2 bibshorts, but have never owned a pair of the Free Aero shorts, so am tempted I have to be honest.
Shame Merlin isn't on topcashback these days, £2 bonus on a £5+ spend until midnight tonight.================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
Yep that rings a bell, was probably me
I didn't buy any then either, glad it works well for you.
Would you say the endurance 3 is slightly thicker material at all?
Not sure what encapsulates the difference between then and the free aero race 4s.
Yep shame no longer on tcb, they were for ages.
*Edited my previous post so it makes sense and no longer mentions sorpasso bibshorts......Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
That pair of Endurance 3 are the only Castelli clothing I have, I too am struggling to see differences in the Aero Race 4, although marketting blurb suggests to me the Progetto X² Air Seamless seat pad has been improved and it mentions 8 hour rides are no bother. A quick look at the photos again suggests to me the Aero Race 4 have thinner material on the outer side of the leg, maybe?daniel_b said:Yep that rings a bell, was probably me
I didn't buy any then either, glad it works well for you.
Would you say the endurance 3 is slightly thicker material at all?
Not sure what encapsulates the difference between then and the free aero race 4s.
Yep shame no longer on tcb, they were for ages.
*Edited my previous post so it makes sense and no longer mentions sorpasso bibshorts......
Tempted to get one of each.
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2020 Voodoo Marasa
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