Ridiculous....
WarlKicken
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HulloThere, thought I'd share this,
SO, just under two years of saving, searching, advice and I am there; standing in front of the bike shop waiting to go in and purchase my brand spanking new Pinarello ROKH 2013 Ultegra. I get the fitting sorted, opt for the Ultegra SPD (gotta all match, right?), get it all ready, paid...bam. Queue ridiculously smug smile as I spin for the first time down the road and out into Britain's sun bathed countryside. I am no pro cyclist, not even an amateur racer but this is now my pride and joy.
People talk about bikes 'being fast' but I know essentially it's down to the ol' leggy wegs powering them. How wrong I was, the same legs that haul my ass across London on my SCOTT speedster S40 everyday at a seemingly dull pace, all of a sudden seem capable of speeds unknown to me (I say unknown to me, it's still probably slow compared to some of the chaps on here). 50kms ride home face me, 40kms down and it feels like my legs have been in a bath. Nothing in terms of stress or tiredness. WOW! The bike is nippy in corners, light and sexy. Basically I'm in love.
10kms left of my ride and I hit Richmond Park, I decided to drop down and flick the gears and see what kinda speed I can smash. I look down for a split second, back up to see a car performing an emergency stop in front of me. PANIC! Slam down the anchors....only my right hand wins the reaction speed battle.
Three hundred and sixty degrees head first later I am facing up from the Tarmac looking at my new Italian lady ten feet above me. I couldn't look as the onset of pain began it's ferocious journey from the points of impact to the relevant sensors and synapses in my brain. I hear the sound of carbon fibre and Tarmac being introduced and want to cry. Two black eyes, and a bruised right side of the face, lump and scratches down my left leg and a dislocated shoulder bone, I am buggered.
Queue smug looking Pinarello ROKH looking back at me 15 feet down the road without a blemish. I managed a brief smile as eight heroes helped me up.
Lucky bike. Lucky boy.
I've had better weekends....
SO, just under two years of saving, searching, advice and I am there; standing in front of the bike shop waiting to go in and purchase my brand spanking new Pinarello ROKH 2013 Ultegra. I get the fitting sorted, opt for the Ultegra SPD (gotta all match, right?), get it all ready, paid...bam. Queue ridiculously smug smile as I spin for the first time down the road and out into Britain's sun bathed countryside. I am no pro cyclist, not even an amateur racer but this is now my pride and joy.
People talk about bikes 'being fast' but I know essentially it's down to the ol' leggy wegs powering them. How wrong I was, the same legs that haul my ass across London on my SCOTT speedster S40 everyday at a seemingly dull pace, all of a sudden seem capable of speeds unknown to me (I say unknown to me, it's still probably slow compared to some of the chaps on here). 50kms ride home face me, 40kms down and it feels like my legs have been in a bath. Nothing in terms of stress or tiredness. WOW! The bike is nippy in corners, light and sexy. Basically I'm in love.
10kms left of my ride and I hit Richmond Park, I decided to drop down and flick the gears and see what kinda speed I can smash. I look down for a split second, back up to see a car performing an emergency stop in front of me. PANIC! Slam down the anchors....only my right hand wins the reaction speed battle.
Three hundred and sixty degrees head first later I am facing up from the Tarmac looking at my new Italian lady ten feet above me. I couldn't look as the onset of pain began it's ferocious journey from the points of impact to the relevant sensors and synapses in my brain. I hear the sound of carbon fibre and Tarmac being introduced and want to cry. Two black eyes, and a bruised right side of the face, lump and scratches down my left leg and a dislocated shoulder bone, I am buggered.
Queue smug looking Pinarello ROKH looking back at me 15 feet down the road without a blemish. I managed a brief smile as eight heroes helped me up.
Lucky bike. Lucky boy.
I've had better weekends....
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ddraver wrote:Flipping nora!!!
Glad the bike's ok and glad it's "only"a dislocated shoulder.
Cheers buddy. I do love Richmond Park for it's stunning beauty and decent roads. Some nice little climbs to work my little 'gunz' but there are far too many cars in there all the time. There are roads all around it....do cars need to be able to go all the way through it as well??
I'm not a car hater at all, and this incident was actually due to the complete donut cyclist in front of the car who I saw swerving left and right, but seriously?! Why do cars 'need' to go through the Park?!
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I know you know this. I also know it does not help.....but......do not look down when changing gears!Yellow is the new Black.0
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smidsy wrote:I know you know this. I also know it does not help.....but......do not look down when changing gears!
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Amazing..haha.
Lots of lessons to be learned, the main one is that insuring an expensive bike is something to do before leaving the shop with it. I cannot believe it had three scratches all on components that can easily be replaced. The actual carbon frame didn't even batter an eyelid...0 -
WarlKicken wrote:Amazing..haha.
Lots of lessons to be learned, the main one is that insuring an expensive bike is something to do before leaving the shop with it. I cannot believe it had three scratches all on components that can easily be replaced. The actual carbon frame didn't even batter an eyelid...
I would get it checked out by a professional (at least check it for cracks yourself) as carbon can be damaged inside where you can't see it. Not to panic you but just in case! Glad you're ok though!
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declan1 wrote:WarlKicken wrote:Amazing..haha.
Lots of lessons to be learned, the main one is that insuring an expensive bike is something to do before leaving the shop with it. I cannot believe it had three scratches all on components that can easily be replaced. The actual carbon frame didn't even batter an eyelid...
I would get it checked out by a professional (at least check it for cracks yourself) as carbon can be damaged inside where you can't see it. Not to panic you but just in case! Glad you're ok though!
Extremely appreciated. Took it back to the shop the next day and they gave it the once over. Thankfully all good.0 -
Most importantly you survived my friend. Battered and bruised maybe, but you survive to ride another day, with perhaps a heightened sense of what can happen. Glad to hear that above everything.....Raymondo
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WarlKicken wrote:ddraver wrote:Flipping nora!!!
Glad the bike's ok and glad it's "only"a dislocated shoulder.
I do love Richmond Park for it's stunning beauty and decent roads.
Sure you did nt bang your head a bit?!?!? :PWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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WarlKicken wrote:declan1 wrote:WarlKicken wrote:Amazing..haha.
Lots of lessons to be learned, the main one is that insuring an expensive bike is something to do before leaving the shop with it. I cannot believe it had three scratches all on components that can easily be replaced. The actual carbon frame didn't even batter an eyelid...
I would get it checked out by a professional (at least check it for cracks yourself) as carbon can be damaged inside where you can't see it. Not to panic you but just in case! Glad you're ok though!
Extremely appreciated. Took it back to the shop the next day and they gave it the once over. Thankfully all good.
Did they CT scan it?
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WarlKicken wrote:People talk about bikes 'being fast' but I know essentially it's down to the ol' leggy wegs powering them. How wrong I was, the same legs that haul my ass across London on my SCOTT speedster S40 everyday at a seemingly dull pace, all of a sudden seem capable of speeds unknown to me (I say unknown to me, it's still probably slow compared to some of the chaps on here). 50kms ride home face me, 40kms down and it feels like my legs have been in a bath. Nothing in terms of stress or tiredness. WOW! The bike is nippy in corners, light and sexy. Basically I'm in love.
I hear you! While my Trek 2.1 is a good bike I didn't realise how much better a bike could be until I hired a carbon bike on holiday, which right from the first pedal stroke just felt *fast*. Hopefully one day I'll be able to afford something like that for myself.0 -
The problem is that a bike can feel fast without actually being faster. When I take my mudguards off and put my summer wheels on (RS80s to replace Aksiums), the same bike feels more nimble and sprightly but Strava says that there is not that much difference over a decent lumpy 50 miler. Don't get me wrong, I love a bike feeling nimble and sprightly, but I have yet be on a club ride and see someone who previously was hanging off the back who then became suddenly transformed into the group leader after buying a new bike.0
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markhewitt1978 wrote:WarlKicken wrote:People talk about bikes 'being fast' but I know essentially it's down to the ol' leggy wegs powering them. How wrong I was, the same legs that haul my ass across London on my SCOTT speedster S40 everyday at a seemingly dull pace, all of a sudden seem capable of speeds unknown to me (I say unknown to me, it's still probably slow compared to some of the chaps on here). 50kms ride home face me, 40kms down and it feels like my legs have been in a bath. Nothing in terms of stress or tiredness. WOW! The bike is nippy in corners, light and sexy. Basically I'm in love.
I hear you! While my Trek 2.1 is a good bike I didn't realise how much better a bike could be until I hired a carbon bike on holiday, which right from the first pedal stroke just felt *fast*. Hopefully one day I'll be able to afford something like that for myself.
There is also something about it being new / well maintained. My brommie commuter gets covered in crap etc, but right aftered i've cleaned oiled serviced it etc it feels much faster as there is less friction. I'm not saying your new bike isn't better than the old - it will be - but some of the effect is the fact that the chainset wheels etc are new and freshly lubed.
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