Improving all the time :)

#david2012
#david2012 Posts: 275
edited March 2013 in Road beginners
After taking the plunge and getting some new wheels for my defy 1 I'm seeing definate gains in my results :D
Combination I hope of lots of winter miles in the crap weather, better diet and exercise most evenings. ( it can't always be a tail wind ) :wink:
Strava for my ride today

https://www.strava.com/rides/43367168

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  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    Well done, Im doing an 80 miler over The 2014 Le Tour route on Monday with over 6000ft of elevation....fancy some?
    the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.
  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    what new wheels did you get.did you have pr2 wheels?.did you use original tyres ?.
    Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    I picked up some dura ace c24 and put gp4000 s on them with some Planet X skewers, I've also switched back to a 12-28 cassette of the ultegra variety now I feel I'm getting stronger (the 12-30 is still on the pr2's)
    For a direct comparison I weighed both sets
    Giants
    Front 1.2 kg + 59g for the skewer
    Back 1.8kg + 65g "
    Dura ace
    Front .97 kg + 21g "
    Back 1.4kg + 24g "

    inI terms of weight saving not sure if that's a decent return, but the defy1 certainly rewards me more now, certainly climbing (and especially out of the saddle) is more efficient, really happy with the bike now and honestly can't see where I would benefit from a upgrade? The frame is solid 105 mostly decent wheels = happy :)
    I'm now looking forward to enjoying the hard work put in over the winter !
  • john1967
    john1967 Posts: 366
    Are those the new 9000 series c24s.?
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    No John 7900 c24s
  • ianbar
    ianbar Posts: 1,354
    well done, putting me to shame with lack of winter miles!
    enigma esprit
    cannondale caad8 tiagra 2012
  • paul2718
    paul2718 Posts: 471
    Nice one.

    (I saw myself on a lot of the segments and figured out it was mostly the Phil Cooke Challenge route...)

    Paul
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    Haha yes Paul it was part of that route! It's not a bad loop to be fair and always lots of places to head home from if need be. Did you do the ride this year?
  • paul2718
    paul2718 Posts: 471
    We've ridden it for the last couple of years, Towcester start. It's a good way to force yourself to plan for a 65 mile ride in February...

    Paul
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    Well this was my first time and longest ride to date (100 km) rugby start for me, only been riding since August last year so it was good to finish it. Hopefully it will be my first of many!
  • prhymeate
    prhymeate Posts: 795
    #david2012 wrote:
    After taking the plunge and getting some new wheels for my defy 1 I'm seeing definate gains in my results :D
    Combination I hope of lots of winter miles in the crap weather, better diet and exercise most evenings. ( it can't always be a tail wind ) :wink:
    Strava for my ride today

    https://www.strava.com/rides/43367168

    Looks like you have some really nice places to ride in your area!

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