New winter commuter.

asprilla

Canyon. Button pushed.

daddy0

Asprilla wrote:

Looks like I'm joining you.

Wiggle have just stripped the brakes off the Plug and sent them back to Sram for exchange under warranty and they don't have an ETA for replacements.

Ah that explains why Wiggle stopped listing them. I had just about convinced myself to buy one last week and when I went to push the button they weren't there any more. I was both gutted and relieved at the same time as I wanted one but, even at the decent discount, couldn't really afford the expenditure.

asprilla

Daddy0 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Looks like I'm joining you.

Wiggle have just stripped the brakes off the Plug and sent them back to Sram for exchange under warranty and they don't have an ETA for replacements.

Ah that explains why Wiggle stopped listing them. I had just about convinced myself to buy one last week and when I went to push the button they weren't there any more. I was both gutted and relieved at the same time as I wanted one but, even at the decent discount, couldn't really afford the expenditure.

They only pulled them because they sold out. I expect to see the large I just cancelled make a fleeting return.

KnightOfTheLongTights

Asprilla wrote:

It's ridiculous. However, every car crash involving my family has involved them driving a green car, including me.

I don't drive green cars now, and I'm not taking the risk with a bike.

It's stupid and, as every right minded person knows, correlation doesn't equal causation, but I'm not taking the risk.

Green also just looks sh*te. That's not stupid or ridiculous.

dhope

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

Green also just looks sh*te. That's not stupid or ridiculous.

:shock:



Speaking ill of my new steed before she even arrives.

KnightOfTheLongTights

ah now - that's hardly green green is it? Not the sort of green I mean.
Still wouldn't be my first choice colour but that looks good.
For green.

veronese68

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

ah now - that's hardly green green is it? Not the sort of green I mean.
Still wouldn't be my first choice colour but that looks good.
For green.

I don't care what you think, I like my bike so there :P

porlyworly

Cosigned Veronese - the green pro six looks ace

cookeeemonster

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

ah now - that's hardly green green is it? Not the sort of green I mean.
Still wouldn't be my first choice colour but that looks good.
For green.

Nicely played!!

I'm suprised canyon havent supplied more pics of that bike - just the single studio shot isn't enough in my opinion.It's one of those colours which could look really, really smart in the flesh but not as good in the studio - they literally may have lost a sale because of it.

cyclingprop

dhope wrote:

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

Green also just looks sh*te. That's not stupid or ridiculous.

:shock:



Speaking ill of my new steed before she even arrives.

Looks slow.

asprilla

cyclingprop wrote:

dhope wrote:

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

Green also just looks sh*te. That's not stupid or ridiculous.

:shock:



Speaking ill of my new steed before she even arrives.

Looks slow.

Everyone knows that red bikes are quicker.

dhope

cyclingprop wrote:

Looks slow.

I reckon it'll be faster than a certain Trek Madone

Asprilla wrote:

Everyone knows that red bikes are quicker.

Fair point, the Aeroad CF SLX is more red and, for no other reason (apart from maybe the frame and wheels) will therefore be faster

elbowloh

dhope wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

Looks slow.

I reckon it'll be faster than a certain Trek Madone

Asprilla wrote:

Everyone knows that red bikes are quicker.

Fair point, the Aeroad CF SLX is more red and, for no other reason (apart from maybe the frame and wheels) will therefore be faster

So the frame will be going quicker than the wheels and bars? How will that work?

jonny_trousers

No one tempted by one of the new Equilibriums?

It's going to be quite pricey if you build it up with a decent groupset and hydro discs, but the Kinesis ATR Tripster looks pretty.

Hopefully I'll be in need if a do-it-all bike again soon, but I'll want a rack so I can put a child seat on the back, which is why I've been looking at the above.

daddy0

dhope wrote:

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

Green also just looks sh*te. That's not stupid or ridiculous.

:shock:



Speaking ill of my new steed before she even arrives.

I think the green looks proper Bo!

asprilla

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

No one tempted by one of the new Equilibriums?

It's going to be quite pricey if you build it up with a decent groupset and hydro discs, but the Kinesis ATR Tripster looks pretty.

Hopefully I'll be in need if a do-it-all bike again soon, but I'll want a rack so I can put a child seat on the back, which is why I've been looking at the above.

Tripster ATR looks lovely, but very spendy.

DrLex

There was quite a rush on ATRs over on STW forum when Freeborn bikes were punting them out at around £1,850.

MrSweary

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

No one tempted by one of the new Equilibriums?

It's going to be quite pricey if you build it up with a decent groupset and hydro discs, but the Kinesis ATR Tripster looks pretty.

Hopefully I'll be in need if a do-it-all bike again soon, but I'll want a rack so I can put a child seat on the back, which is why I've been looking at the above.

I've been looking at the 20 and may go down to Soho bikes on Thursday evening as Genesis are doing a chat through on the range. Just not sure when they'll be available. No good if they don't appear until after Xmas though!

cookeeemonster

Rose got back to me saying the delivery times are about 5/6 weeks at the present, and the configurator will be online in a week or two.

So plenty of time for me to change my mind and buy something else...no, I cant afford the whyte cornwall...

cookeeemonster

Rose got back to me saying the delivery times are about 5/6 weeks at the present, and the configurator will be online in a week or two.

So plenty of time for me to change my mind and buy something else...no, I cant afford the whyte cornwall...

cyclingprop

elbowloh wrote:

dhope wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

Looks slow.

I reckon it'll be faster than a certain Trek Madone

Asprilla wrote:

Everyone knows that red bikes are quicker.

Fair point, the Aeroad CF SLX is more red and, for no other reason (apart from maybe the frame and wheels) will therefore be faster

So the frame will be going quicker than the wheels and bars? How will that work?

1) Red light travels quicker than the violet end of the spectrum. Black does not reflect light, therefore it might be there but you couldn't tell.

2) The certain Trek you mention, would likely be travelling slower up hill but considerably faster downhill, and (probably) on par, on a flat and unrestricted road. It's rider has a habit of not accepting defeat and turning himself inside out to avoid failure, which in turn looks horrendous/funny (delete as appropriate). Besides, the Trek has red on it.

UndercoverElephant

But surely, the only thing faster than the speed of light is the speed of dark, therefore the wheels would actually be faster than the frame.

asprilla

Delivery estimate confirmed as wk 45 in from week 46.

Work have just confirmed I'll be in Mexico City that week.

Grrrrr

cookeeemonster

Rose Pro DX-Cross 3000 in white ordered...waiting for delivery date now though it should be 4-6 weeks.

Now to decide what mudguards I need...thinking sks longboards vs blumels vs chromoplastics. Google doesn't have a shoot 'em up for some reason.

GiantDance

CookeeeMonster wrote:

Rose Pro DX-Cross 3000 in white ordered...waiting for delivery date now though it should be 4-6 weeks.

Now to decide what mudguards I need...thinking sks longboards vs blumels vs chromoplastics. Google doesn't have a shoot 'em up for some reason.

Ordering mine next week. What size did you go for? I'm 5ft 9in so was thinking either the 54 or 56.

cookeeemonster

GiantDance wrote:

CookeeeMonster wrote:

Rose Pro DX-Cross 3000 in white ordered...waiting for delivery date now though it should be 4-6 weeks.

Now to decide what mudguards I need...thinking sks longboards vs blumels vs chromoplastics. Google doesn't have a shoot 'em up for some reason.

Ordering mine next week. What size did you go for? I'm 5ft 9in so was thinking either the 54 or 56.

I'm 6 foot and went for a 56 - you should measure your inseam and put it into their size calculator to get the frame and crank length...though I knew it'd be a 56 frame anyway, the crank recommended was slightly shorter than my current one.

I also measured my shoulders and as expected, I needed the biggest width (44). They also said to measure your arm length but didnt ask for this at any point - so I just went for the same stem length as I currently have. Apparently they'll change this free of charge up to 4 or 6 weeks after you get it which is pretty good.

I got my confirmation today, assembly date is 11th november which is as expected. The configurator is mostly set up by the way but I also asked for a change of chainset (to 52/36) and tyres in the order comment field and they did this free of charge which is good.

GiantDance

Thanks, Their communications have been first class have answered all my questions and nothing seems to much bother.

KnightOfTheLongTights

chaps you all seem quite well up on these matters - might I have your opinions on this similar issue:
viewtopic.php?f=40012&t=12991523
(did not want to hijack this thread)

dhope

Asprilla wrote:

Delivery estimate confirmed as wk 45 in from week 46.

Work have just confirmed I'll be in Mexico City that week.

Grrrrr

Apparently it's back out to 46
Although yours might end up sooner as mine's waiting on the bespoke SKS mudguards.
I don't need bespoke guards, I'll take normal chromoplatics and a bike on time.

veronese68

dhope wrote:

...waiting on the bespoke SKS mudguards.

What's special about them?