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Post by gamecat on May 22, 2023 22:06:31 GMT
GRX 400 is fine, got that on my Ribble, I prefer it to Ultegra in some ways.
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Post by Vortex on May 23, 2023 7:19:06 GMT
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Post by Vortex on May 23, 2023 7:20:45 GMT
Nah, she's ok with it. I have got rid of two others and this is replacing an ageing mountain bike, so i think I am in the clear.
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Post by elstoof on May 23, 2023 13:15:32 GMT
Popped into my mates bike shop this morning, they’ve got one of those Colnago C68 in for some work. Looks like complete garbage, a real faff to do any sort of work on. A 15 grand bike that we weighed at 8kg, My 8 year old C60 was 6.8kg on the same scale, mental how cycling has gone so backwards while prices keep rising
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Post by Vortex on May 23, 2023 13:28:57 GMT
I don't think I'd have any money left if one of my mates had a bike shop. I try to avoid going in them as it is!
Oooh new, shiny.
/pays
Although, maybe not from what your post said.
What? It's heavier? Get outta here!
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Post by askew on May 23, 2023 13:39:11 GMT
Electronic group set?
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Post by elstoof on May 23, 2023 13:51:38 GMT
They were dropping out the fork to trim the steerer and the bottom bearing has started eating into the crown. You get a tool kit hidden under the stem cap though, which makes up for the engineering flaw
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Post by gamecat on May 23, 2023 16:01:53 GMT
In the latest BikeRadar review marketing shill for that new Vitus all road thingy, they try and pass off 8kg for a 5 grand bike as 'quite light these days'. Just, no.
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Post by mothercruncher on May 23, 2023 18:43:23 GMT
I’ve got an 8kg Aeroad and a 7kg old Cervelo and, given the total weight of me and either of them, the difference is nothing… yet I can definitely feel it, everything’s more snappy underneath you.
Noticeably poor value out there now- Tiaga seems to have become the new 105. And all the integrated stuff, I’m never getting a bike with that on because I don’t want the extra hassle when servicing/tweaking etc. But it’s probably inevitable eventually unless I can find the money for a custom frame.
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Post by askew on Jun 9, 2023 13:59:16 GMT
Can’t wait for this strong north-easterly wind to FOAD. Found a new café today and enjoyed a cream tea in the sun while recuperating
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Post by Vortex on Jun 27, 2023 9:08:15 GMT
New gravel bike apparently on it's way. Should hopefully have it in time for the weekend.
Now to hope all this rain bogs off by then!
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Post by salaman on Jun 27, 2023 11:36:06 GMT
If anyone of you cycling enthusiasts wants to join: Velogames* fantasy cycling? www.velogames.com/velogame/2023/League Name: Bikey McBike league League Code: 481925519 *These guys had a security breach a while back. Perhaps don't use an often recycled password for this one |
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Post by Vortex on Jun 30, 2023 7:10:51 GMT
New gravel bike apparently on it's way. Should hopefully have it in time for the weekend. Now to hope all this rain bogs off by then! Still no sign of this. Bike's been in Glasgow for three days according to the tracker. Dx delivery are a big pile of shit. |
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Post by askew on Jul 2, 2023 14:31:43 GMT
Any of you folks ever experienced hand numbness? If so, how long did it take to fade and get better? At first I thought it was some sort of RSI, but it came on in both hands after I had been increasing my cycling volume.
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Post by elstoof on Jul 2, 2023 14:35:23 GMT
Could be due to a few reasons. Certain gloves can cause numbness but most often down to fit on the bike. Try moving your saddle backwards a bit to reduce to weight on your wrists, you’ll have to lower it a touch as well when going backwards
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Post by Vortex on Jul 2, 2023 17:16:11 GMT
Still not got my bike, although it has moved further north and is only about 20 miles away.
Hoped it would be sent on Saturday. Nae luck, so two weeks of work get disrupted by this shite delivery firm.
Hopefully tomorrow, although I had important stuff scheduled with our current student, but it can wait another day if need be. This is really messing stuff up and i need to get stuff sorted asaft because things are booked with another dept and can't easily be moved.
Bah.
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Post by Vortex on Jul 3, 2023 14:23:25 GMT
Well, it's here and built. Just having a cup of tea before a quick test flight.
Arrived at work before getting notification it was being delivered, so basically got into work for 20min before having to jet out again and hope i didn't miss the courier on the journey home.
So 20miles to work and back for fuck all.
A total delivery shambles from start to finish.
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Post by Vortex on Jul 3, 2023 16:37:30 GMT
 Bike tax. Apologies for pedal angles, very poor positioning. 😂 |
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Post by mothercruncher on Jul 3, 2023 17:48:17 GMT
Looks great 😎
Glad you’re finally on the thing.
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Post by Vortex on Jul 3, 2023 17:51:34 GMT
Me too.
My wife is also glad I am not moaning about shite, uncommunicative delivery companies after the last week plus. 🤣
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Post by Vortex on Jul 8, 2023 15:56:06 GMT
Ah well, 30odd km of a mix of roads & teeth rattling trails today, and nothing fell to bits, so looks like I have put it together ok and everything is tight enough.
Got to say, it's very liberating. Just pick up and go where you like. Currently on flat pedals too, which feels odd having been so used to clipless on the road, but it's also nice not to have to think about clipping out before stopping all the time!
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Post by elstoof on Jul 8, 2023 16:08:19 GMT
Good to hear, I enjoyed the very small bit of gravel riding I got to do in the Reiver
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Post by Vortex on Jul 29, 2023 20:23:52 GMT
Nice run out today on the road bike. Cracking day for it, but it was WIIiindy out in the open.
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Post by elstoof on Jul 29, 2023 21:02:41 GMT
Gonna try and hold on to the 7am smash train tomorrow
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Post by elstoof on Jul 30, 2023 5:09:54 GMT
Ugh it’s early
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Post by mothercruncher on Jul 30, 2023 7:45:46 GMT
I opted out this morning, friends barbecue, booze yesterday, not even until that late but I need to be on good form these days, have got old, recovery has gone to shit.
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Post by askew on Jul 30, 2023 8:27:00 GMT
Such an uncivilised time to go riding fast.
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Post by elstoof on Jul 30, 2023 9:35:33 GMT
3up 95k went by at a decent clip, back home before 10
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Post by Vortex on Jul 30, 2023 11:56:37 GMT
Still too damned early for a Sunday morning! A slower start getting up at 9am to read the sunday paper for me! 😀
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Post by Wizzard_Ook on Jul 31, 2023 12:10:08 GMT
I didn't realise it was the UCI world championships next week. Frustratingly I arrive in Edinburgh for a weeks holiday the day after the mens road race but it looks like I might be able to do either the Short Track Mountain bike finals on Thursday or the Mens Road Time Trial in Stirling on the Friday. Ideal.
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