90 miler tomorrow. But which bike??
tailwindhome
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Should I take the Cannondale, the old bike...I know the riding position is spot on but it has really heavy wheels (which are making a disconcerting noise).
Or should I take the new TCR which I've never rode before, but is just lovely?
Or should I take the new TCR which I've never rode before, but is just lovely?
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
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TailWindHome wrote:Should I take the Cannondale, the old bike...I know the riding position is spot on but it has really heavy wheels (which are making a disconcerting noise).
Or should I take the new TCR which I've never rode before, but is just lovely?
Take the new one - you know you want to0 -
TailWindHome wrote:Should I take the Cannondale, the old bike...I know the riding position is spot on but it has really heavy wheels (which are making a disconcerting noise).
Or should I take the new TCR which I've never rode before, but is just lovely?
1. measure bb to saddle surface along the seat tube of the C'dale, and set the TCR's saddle height to match.
2. Do a rough plumbline measurement of how far the nose of the saddle on the C'dale is behind the BB, and match that on the TCR.
3. try to match the drop and horizontal distance from saddle to hand contact points on the C'dale to the TCR.
4. Use the TCR.
It's all about the contact points...
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Just ride the new one and stop every 2 miles to make an adjustment0
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New bike.
New bike new bike new bike new bike new bike !
(maybe swap the saddle over...)Misguided Idealist0 -
new is never wrong (just remember the multitool)0
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A good test for the new TCR, just be prepared to make adjustments if necessary and following what Greg said you should be fine, enjoy the ride!Cannondale SS Evo Team
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Jay dubbleU wrote:Take the new one - you know you want to
Of course I doJust ride the new one and stop every 2 miles to make an adjustment
See the thing is I don't really want to be going at it with a multitool at the side of the road
It is carbon fibre, don't you know?“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Just sell the new one to me for a fiver and keep the old one, seriously take the new one otherwise what was the point of gettig it. Then you can plan the next new bike and so on0
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90 miles !!!, which bike ?. For me obvious - motor.0
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Swap wheels"Consider the grebe..."0
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Looks like rain - so the old bike. I have the same dilemma, but only 60 miles.0
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New bike it is.
Got the adjustments made as per Greg's advice.
Saddle height felt wrong so it has been lowered at bit.
Its going to the LBS next week to get the chainset swapped over to a compact...I'm fairly sure I'll get them to flip the stem“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Mud guards?
You know CF melts in rain don't you? :PRule #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.0 -
itboffin wrote:Mud guards?
You know CF melts in rain don't you? :twisted:
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Greg66 wrote:So, what was the verdict?
Went with the new bike.
The position was spot on, very comfortable. Only one hairy moment, I hadn't tightened the seat post clamp enough as I was scared to overtighten it and it dropped by a couple of inches half way up the first climb.
It really is a fabulous bike. I can't believe the difference between Alu and carbon fibre in overall comfort, it really soaks up the road 'buzz'.
I might not even bother flipping the stem“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0