B E N D E R's non sweary review site, roubaixcycling.cc (and general kit discussion)

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    true..true...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,041
    Ta!

    Forgot, also Michelin Power Comp 25c tyres (which I bought!)

    And some Fulcrum Racing Quattro (ditto)

    Arrrrrgggggghhhhh, they don't make the endurance tyres in yellow any more :shock: :evil:
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    The Michelin Power are might impressive mind. Though it's hard to guess how effective given I've put the Quattro on as well.

    While I didn't match my recent fast commute home I was marginally slower with the new tyres/wheels. That was despite feeling like utter crap and not caning it. The overall effect was that higher speeds were harder to maintain for longer. When I feel a bit better I'm going to cane it and see if I can beat my best. Much of that is traffic dependent mind.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    YHM btw ;)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Ta dude! Just editing it (in terms of getting it formatted and adding some stock pics etc!) Should be up by end of day. Thanks again.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    No probs - photos were the problem, I don't have a manequin (or a black and white hipster) to photograph the kit on... ;)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Stop it! Since you started your site, I have a see sense rear light, new dhb baselayers, new dhb aeron mitts, chapeau top and tights bundle, a couple of torm jerseys and a second alpha jersey. I now want some chapeau bibs and a jersey. My wallet hurts.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    hopkinb wrote:
    Stop it! Since you started your site, I have a see sense rear light, new dhb baselayers, new dhb aeron mitts, chapeau top and tights bundle, a couple of torm jerseys and a second alpha jersey. I now want some chapeau bibs and a jersey. My wallet hurts.

    Sorry! As long as it all works as reviewed I'm happy! :D
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    ddraver's piece is up now. Ta!
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,041
    Any plans to test some Galibier kit?

    They are pretty top notch imho, all be it limited in colour options.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    I'll drop them a mail......

    Some exciting stuff coming. Particularly Tadaias
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    how is this thread name so long?

    when some of the old skool commuting thread names need correcting

    i blame wiggle
    Rule #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.
  • gaffer_slow
    gaffer_slow Posts: 417
    ddraver. does a largish phone fit in the zip pocket of the core jersey?

    how does the cut compare to pro team jersey?
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    I like the look of the Aeron range so ordered the Speed shorts and jersey, both size medium. After a quick try-on the shorts seem excellent but the jersey is too short in the body. Maybe its supposed to be like that, but to me they've made a mistake with the sizing. This is compared to something like the Rapha Pro Team jersey, also a medium. I'm undecided about trying a large.

    The coordinated jersey and short colours are nice but as the jersey has to go back, probably the shorts should go too.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    ^^Be a sweet and click on the link would you, It makes me and bender look popular*

    (*more popular in bender's case)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    ddraver wrote:
    ^^Be a sweet and click on the link would you, It makes me and bender look popular*

    (*more popular in bender's case)

    Yep, all these questions and many more answered! :D
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Mechanism wrote:
    I like the look of the Aeron range so ordered the Speed shorts and jersey, both size medium. After a quick try-on the shorts seem excellent but the jersey is too short in the body. Maybe its supposed to be like that, but to me they've made a mistake with the sizing. This is compared to something like the Rapha Pro Team jersey, also a medium. I'm undecided about trying a large.

    The coordinated jersey and short colours are nice but as the jersey has to go back, probably the shorts should go too.

    It's one of those new fangled things. I wore mine today and, yes, it is short in the body. Fine for me but maybe doesn't cater for the taller person. Do try it on the bike mind, there are some jerseys that may even have a gap between shorts and top that settle down when on the bike.

    Oddly enough, with the shorts, the opposite is perhaps true. The legs on those are longer than the norm, if the norm is the Assos Mille regular. Again, wore mine this morning.

    I think it's quite difficult to make sure that everything fits everyone, I've been quite lucky so far, the only slight oddity being the Prendas Sleek jersey whose sleeves are at least 1 inch too long (on me). It's important that clothing feels good and doesn't make you think about it so if it's not right just send it back. There's plenty of good stuff out there to choose from.
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  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Mechanism wrote:
    I like the look of the Aeron range so ordered the Speed shorts and jersey, both size medium. After a quick try-on the shorts seem excellent but the jersey is too short in the body. Maybe its supposed to be like that, but to me they've made a mistake with the sizing. This is compared to something like the Rapha Pro Team jersey, also a medium. I'm undecided about trying a large.

    The coordinated jersey and short colours are nice but as the jersey has to go back, probably the shorts should go too.
    I need a Large top in Rapha, but Extra Large from dhb. The Wiggle sizing page is very good, but you do need a tape measure to get an accurate fit..
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    DHB's version of the Gabba jersey!
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Tested at Flanders I would imagine. I'd be surprised but, well, I just wasn't allowed to say.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    I've asked if they'll send me one but I can see some issues. There's no seam taping, that's fine and actually better.

    The trick in this case is to avoid having seams on the front. Now, you have to have some but the Mossa, for example, has the single seam where the body joins the arms. This one has one across the chest, on where the arm joins the body and a third on the shoulder. Will be interesting to see how that goes.

    Thing is though, whatever you compare it against, it's really really well priced.
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  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    I assume they saw my thoughts on a rain/wind-proof jersey to go with the arm warmers and here it is :) Look forward to the review if you get one.
  • skyblueamateur
    skyblueamateur Posts: 1,498
    The Aeron Roubaix was made for mornings like today.Brilliant.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Yeah, I'm about to go out and whilst it's still warmer than earlier I still might be using it.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-rain- ... ib-shorts/

    Ooo!!! There are shorts as well.........
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  • frisbee
    frisbee Posts: 691
    There's a new set of ASV kit as well.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Yep. Saw that. They really do take care of every discipline now. I'd imagine there will be rain defence bib tights in the autumn.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    https://roubaixcycling.cc/2016/04/19/fu ... -and-love/

    something a bit new for you to look at. You may like, or hate, the concept. I liked it. Top customer service. Good products. Worth bookmarking if you're doing a load of events.
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