2016 Gear
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Paul 8v wrote:Novelty carbon wheels that actually stop in the wet!
But risk debonding and collapsing at high temperature. Like the original carbon clinchers."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Depends whether the carbon part is structural or a fairing. On HED's/Mavic it's a fairing. Not sure about Vision0
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^ and let us not forget, it comes with a free matching pen.
Seriously WTF fellas??0 -
A matching pen is what I've always wanted with my bike!0
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Specialized Allez, now with front mech hanger and yours for 1100 of your US dollars. Will be interesting to see that colour (only one available) on a built up bike.
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I think Specialized missed a trick here. They only released the most expensive Allez sprint in the UK. Surely loads of people would want the cheap ones to use as a race bike for Crits and Hog hill etc? The really expensive S Works one kind of defeats the point of your cheaper alu crit bike?!
The US gets a $2000 dollar one which is a bit more wallet friendly.
Incidentally, our S Works Allez Sprint is £4000, the US one is $3750, or £2657.69 That's a bit of a pisstake!0 -
I would like one of those with the front mech. Could never justify only being able to race it in crits for that price!0
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Fugly"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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^That's horrible0
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Horrendous. Looks like a trials motorbike.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
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On an article on the BR homepage at the moment there is a picture of a Peugot electric fat bike which is the epitome of everything that is wrong with bike design at the moment. I won't post it here as it is hardly Pro Race material..
That Rapha kit looks A) bland and
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Dav1d1 wrote:
TWMP likes - http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/
(though he has a habit of raining praise on everything...)We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I wish I could un-see that2020 Reilly Spectre - raw titanium
2020 Merida Reacto Disc Ltd - black on black
2015 CAAD8 105 - very green - stripped to turbo bike
2018 Planet X Exocet 2 - grey
The departed:
2017 Cervelo R3 DI2 - sold
Boardman CX Team - sold
Cannondale Synapse - broken
Cube Streamer - stolen
Boardman Road Comp - stolen0 -
Anyone who can get in a position to ride that Giant bike should not need a motor. Ridiculous0
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ShutupJens wrote:On an article on the BR homepage at the moment there is a picture of a Peugot electric fat bike which is the epitome of everything that is wrong with bike design at the moment. I won't post it here as it is hardly Pro Race material..
That Rapha kit looks A) bland and overpriced - not surprised in the slightest
Fat bikes are great fun, Fat bikes with motors should all be destroyed however!0 -
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SpecialGuestStar wrote:
Noooooo... I really wanted one of those pens.0 -
All the rubbish you lot put in here and no one has covered these beauties!
https://www.condorcycles.com/collection ... o-framesetRIP commute...
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.0 -
ShutupJens wrote:On an article on the BR homepage at the moment there is a picture of a Peugot electric fat bike which is the epitome of everything that is wrong with bike design at the moment. I won't post it here as it is hardly Pro Race material..
That Rapha kit looks A) bland and overpriced - not surprised in the slightest
OK, declared interest, I work for Peugeot and particularly on the bikes, what's up with the fat ebike?0 -
I imagine the motor.inseine wrote:ShutupJens wrote:On an article on the BR homepage at the moment there is a picture of a Peugot electric fat bike which is the epitome of everything that is wrong with bike design at the moment. I won't post it here as it is hardly Pro Race material..
That Rapha kit looks A) bland and overpriced - not surprised in the slightest
OK, declared interest, I work for Peugeot and particularly on the bikes, what's up with the fat ebike?0 -
Background.
I recently was knocked off my bike and as a result my insurance company are covering me for a replacement bike to equivalent spec.
Basically the equivalent bike is a Giant TCR Advanced 1 with Mavic Kysrium elite WTS but I do have the option of going for the Giant TCR Advance Pro 1 with the standard Giant SLR 1 composite wheelset.
As I understand the two frames are identical with the exception that the Pro 1 has a carbon steerer and can take RideSense. So the price difference between the bikes seems to be due to the ("superior"?) Giant Wheelset.
My last 3 wheelsets have all been Mavic Kysrium Elite and I've been happy with them.
A friend reckons I can't go wrong with the lesser TCR Advanced 1 with Mavic Kysriums - that they're bullet proof and he would go for that combination.
I'm undecided. I do like the look of the Pro and I have read some good reviews on it and the Giant Wheelset and I like the fact that the frame is RideSense ready (although I would have thought the Advanced 1 would be too).... but if the main real difference is the wheels and the wheels aren't as good as the Mavic then it seems it would make sense to stay with the Advanced rather that the Advanced Pro.
I don't ride in the rain (if I can help it) and I don't do any racing.
What is your advice?0 -
r_hind wrote:Background.
I recently was knocked off my bike and as a result my insurance company are covering me for a replacement bike to equivalent spec.
Basically the equivalent bike is a Giant TCR Advanced 1 with Mavic Kysrium elite WTS but I do have the option of going for the Giant TCR Advance Pro 1 with the standard Giant SLR 1 composite wheelset.
As I understand the two frames are identical with the exception that the Pro 1 has a carbon steerer and can take RideSense. So the price difference between the bikes seems to be due to the ("superior"?) Giant Wheelset.
My last 3 wheelsets have all been Mavic Kysrium Elite and I've been happy with them.
A friend reckons I can't go wrong with the lesser TCR Advanced 1 with Mavic Kysriums - that they're bullet proof and he would go for that combination.
I'm undecided. I do like the look of the Pro and I have read some good reviews on it and the Giant Wheelset and I like the fact that the frame is RideSense ready (although I would have thought the Advanced 1 would be too).... but if the main real difference is the wheels and the wheels aren't as good as the Mavic then it seems it would make sense to stay with the Advanced rather that the Advanced Pro.
I don't ride in the rain (if I can help it) and I don't do any racing.
What is your advice?
HI, welcome to the Forum. I think this post would be better in the Road Buying Advice area of the Road Cycling Forum on these boards. This thread is mostly for discussion of new bikes and gear to the marking in 2016
2020 Reilly Spectre - raw titanium
2020 Merida Reacto Disc Ltd - black on black
2015 CAAD8 105 - very green - stripped to turbo bike
2018 Planet X Exocet 2 - grey
The departed:
2017 Cervelo R3 DI2 - sold
Boardman CX Team - sold
Cannondale Synapse - broken
Cube Streamer - stolen
Boardman Road Comp - stolen0
