Show us your winter bikes!!
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Gazzetta67 wrote:
think you may have mis-read....0 -
SRAM red - smiley^^0
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With two years of rideing my best bike through winter I can now let it have a rest as the winter bike is here.
CK7 Frame and 105
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Going to mix it up a bit for this winters riding with a bit of off roading thrown in.
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Here is my winter commuter/hack
Spent my hangover fitting the guards yesterday ( a bit of a faff but not too bad), and added a moon XP500 front light and shield rear (bargain - http://www.stonehengecycles.com/product ... _light_set)
Got some handbuilt wheels on their way(Openpro CD + Novatec 711/712) and some Vittoria Randoneur Pros that should knock some weight off and liven up the ride.strava - http://app.strava.com/athletes/1217847
trainerroad - http://www.trainerroad.com/career/joeh0 -
Just arrived last week, to keep the Pinarello good and my backside dry......
Had been considering the traditional Ribble Winter hack for some time, but opted for the carbon version after reading this review - http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... o-12-46198 - as the 365 is described as basically a winter version of the Sportive Bianco. Took a bit of a punt having never seen one in the flesh or knowing anyone who has one.
Put in 45 on my own on Saturday and just over 50 on the club run on Sunday. First impressions seems spot for what it has been bought for, ie a wet weather winter bike. All fairly basic and replaceable if necessary. One area that has disappointed so far is the wheels, or more than likely the crappy 'Yaw Nitro' tyres, which just dont seek to roll at all. I will be sticking a set of Conti 4000 25's that I have around on when I get a chance. Oh, and so far im not getting on particularly well with the Selle saddle. Is actually nicer in the flesh than this crappy iphone photo.......0 -
Can I ask a silly question........doesn't a winter carbon bike defeat the point of a winter bike keeping your best bike out of harms way?
I came off my winter bike last year dye to weather and would want to risk IMO.Kuota Kharma Race [Dry/Sunny]
Raleigh Airlite 100 [Wet/Horrible]0 -
My mudguard bike (not just "winter bike", just any time it's likey to be raining) does more miles than my dry bike so (in Scotland at least) it makes as much sense to have your winter bike as your best one as it is to have a best "summer bike". If I hadn't already bought a Kinesis (the best alu wnter bike IMHO), that carbon Ribble would be high on my wish list.
The point is, a winter bike need not be a second-best hack, in many cases it should be just a nice bike that happens to have mudguards.0 -
That's so true - my winter bike was up for renewal so I splashed out on something decent given that I too do more miles on my winter bike than all my other bikes!0
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A carbon frame is the best choice for winter because it will not corrode.bails1310 wrote:Can I ask a silly question........doesn't a winter carbon bike defeat the point of a winter bike keeping your best bike out of harms way?
I came off my winter bike last year dye to weather and would want to risk IMO.0 -
Excuse the laundry and the very poor quality picture, was taken very quickly after fitting the mud guards.
It's a Cannondale 2011 Synapse 105..... it's my all year round bike, but with guards on.
Bike by chrisgunns, on Flickr0 -
Gunnsie wrote:Excuse the laundry and the very poor quality picture, was taken very quickly after fitting the mud guards.
It's a Cannondale 2011 Synapse 105..... it's my all year round bike, but with guards on.
Bike by chrisgunns, on Flickr
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as i built her up a few months ago
Now in winter mode with a seat post that actually works and brakes that dont sound like im wrestling a pig when its wet
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My Winter/Turbo bike
Garage needs painting. It's on the list0 -
My winter offering
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dwanes wrote:A carbon frame is the best choice for winter because it will not corrode.
Yes but it could melt!
Anyway Ti is surely the material of choice for winter?0 -
25lbs, are you sure? I have an old steel frame (57") reynolds 520 with 531 forks and heavier wheels than yours which comes in at 24lbs (10.9 kg).Flambes wrote:
Next for really grotty days (i.e. today), is my "Pub bike", based around a parts bin assembled Ambrosio Guido 7005 Alu frame, Aksium Rear wheel, Rolf Vector Pro front, Flat bars, Ultegra / 10 speed SLX drivetrain, full mudguards, (and an attachment for tag-a-long if you were wondering!) and comes in at a thigh busting 25lbs! Doesn't feel that heavy though. (BTW, the saddle is level, just the way I took the photo).
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^^^that frame pump is criminal 0
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This is better than been at work on a monday 0 -
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I literally have no clue what my bike is, had it a year and just added and changed bits as I go. It's a steel frame and it has served me perfectly over the past 1000 miles. Added mudguards on Friday for Wiggle Circuit Breaker and she never missed a beat the whole day.0 -
Ribble Winter/Audax built yesterday. Had one for five years but sold it in Feb this year. Thought I'd get another one...
Ribble winter/audax frame- 60cm
Kinesis DC07 Carbon fork
Shimano Tiagra 4500 9 spd shifters
Shimano 105 5700 brake calipers
Shimano Sora front + rear mechs.
Shimano Ultegra 6500 12-27 9 spd cassette.
KMC X9-73 chain
Truvativ Touro 53/39 chainset
Shimano UN54 cartridge bottom bracket, axle length 107mm
PRO PLT compact handlebars
Deda Zero stem 120mm
Decathlon gel handlebar tape.
Fulcrum 7 rear wheel, Shimano RS10 front wheel.
Vittoria Rubino Pro 700x23 folding tyres
Michelin latex tubes.
Rolls saddle, Alpina seatpost
Now with 'guards
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Here's mine, with and without guards... 105 groupo going on after Christmas.
Early winter
Darkest winter
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Here's mine, missing mudguards I must add. Planet X Superlight Alu w/Mostly Tiagra group, 105 shifters, Ultegra chainset.
Not setup to me at the moment, currently on loan to a Chilean rider in the coming UCI Track World Cup this weekend for commuting to/from hotel and short rides. After that, it's my bash around all winter, Dogma getting tucked away.Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/scalesjason - All posts are strictly my personal view.0 -
plowsie wrote:
I literally have no clue what my bike is, had it a year and just added and changed bits as I go. It's a steel frame and it has served me perfectly over the past 1000 miles. Added mudguards on Friday for Wiggle Circuit Breaker and she never missed a beat the whole day.
Nice but i'd put another link in that chain and level the saddleRule #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 -
Top top point on the chain, but I did consider it. Seen as someone else has recommended it, I'll get to it tonight. Saddle was levelled after pictures :oops:itboffin wrote:plowsie wrote:
I literally have no clue what my bike is, had it a year and just added and changed bits as I go. It's a steel frame and it has served me perfectly over the past 1000 miles. Added mudguards on Friday for Wiggle Circuit Breaker and she never missed a beat the whole day.
Nice but i'd put another link in that chain and level the saddle0 -
I have no idea what that red frame is, but I like it.
My only change would be to flip the stem 8)0 -
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My winter....../spring/summer/autumn bike
This is my Ventura cp50 (Argos special!!) and believe it or not after 6 months (1800 miles) it's not snapped in two
Upgrading bit by bit when money allows me. Next on list is the groupset.
Really good bike for the money although I can't compare it to anything else because this is my first road bike. Needless to say i'm very happy with it
Sorry it's not on the big ring :oops:0
