Shimano indoor groupset

ugo.santalucia
ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,268
in Road general
Anyone seen it?
Ultegra level, no brakes, obviously, and the crankset can be plugged to recharge your phone or (maybe) power an espresso machine.

With many riding only indoors, this could be the next big thing in cycling
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  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Today is April fools btw
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    tbh though, people would buy it - same as turbo trainer tyres/mats/desks/clothing.

    they'd lap it up.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,619
    Best used along with a pair of these...
    https://road.cc/content/news/could-these-recycled-shorts-make-you-go-faster-282195
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,268
    ... and the lighter, the better!
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,268
    Alright... this is always a classic

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSZPNwZex9s
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  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    MattFalle said:

    tbh though, people would buy it - same as turbo trainer tyres/mats/desks/clothing.

    they'd lap it up.


    If it was Dura Ace so would you.
  • vincesummerskRoxcBTr
    vincesummerskRoxcBTr Posts: 511
    I have often wondered why indoor smart trainers need mains power, surely with a rider generating over 100w they could be people powered!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,794
    vincesummerskRoxcBTr said:

    I have often wondered why indoor smart trainers need mains power, surely with a rider generating over 100w they could be people powered!

    Tacx Neo 2T doesn't need to be plugged in. The only reason to do so is for freewheeling down a descent. A decent capacitor or rechargeable battery could remove that too.
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  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Some fairly terrible April Fools including some GCN Crypto-currency. However, I thought this one was actually quite enjoyable:

  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    tbh though, people would buy it - same as turbo trainer tyres/mats/desks/clothing.

    they'd lap it up.


    If it was Dura Ace so would you.
    only at the right price. never pay more than ypu think is the right price for the product.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,268
    ... speaking of which, I just took delivery of SHimano R 7000 shifters + FD and RD, brand new in boxes, all for £ 238... very pleased, as I had costed the lot at almost 300
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    MattFalle said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    tbh though, people would buy it - same as turbo trainer tyres/mats/desks/clothing.

    they'd lap it up.


    If it was Dura Ace so would you.
    only at the right price. never pay more than ypu think is the right price for the product.
    bizarrely i have just changed the bike with Red for the bike with Record on the 'trainer, both of which are far, far superior to Ultegra.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    MattFalle said:

    MattFalle said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    tbh though, people would buy it - same as turbo trainer tyres/mats/desks/clothing.

    they'd lap it up.


    If it was Dura Ace so would you.
    only at the right price. never pay more than ypu think is the right price for the product.
    bizarrely i have just changed the bike with Red for the bike with Record on the 'trainer, both of which are far, far superior to Ultegra.


    SRAM & Campag do an indoor groupset?
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Yup - mega innit.

    my mate at the club supplies them. he's shifted (no pun intended) loads to the fast guys on the Sunday club run.

    hunt also do turbo trainer wheels - only fronts because they are designed to be used with modern trainers where the bike sits on it and it doesn't matter when they fall apart.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    MattFalle said:

    Yup - mega innit.

    my mate at the club supplies them. he's shifted (no pun intended) loads to the fast guys on the Sunday club run.

    hunt also do turbo trainer wheels - only fronts because they are designed to be used with modern trainers where the bike sits on it and it doesn't matter when they fall apart.


    Link please.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,794
    Have POC released their trainer specific helmet yet?
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  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,619
    pblakeney said:

    Have POC released their trainer specific helmet yet?

    Could be useful for users of rollers!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,794
    mrb123 said:

    pblakeney said:

    Have POC released their trainer specific helmet yet?

    Could be useful for users of rollers!
    True! 😉


    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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