Author Topic: The Cyclist Thread (Read 240460 times)

Pheeny · « **Reply #6560 on:** June 13, 2012, 10:50:33 AM »

Quote from: wacko on June 13, 2012, 10:43:24 AM

Ouch.

How did his bike get so messed up? Did he crash or did it get battered in transit?

he's not sure.Been sent back to Orbea though.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6561 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:47:47 PM »

46 miles today and feel surprisingly good. Feet got a soaking - those altura waterproof overshoes are shite. Any recommendations for a replacement pair?
Got a mouthful of abuse from some ~~car driver~~ amoeba for me having the temerity to not only indicate that i was about to turn right but actually doing so

Needless to say as i turned round to see who said it he was gone into the distance the brave twat.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #6562 on:** June 13, 2012, 06:54:06 PM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on June 13, 2012, 05:47:47 PM

46 miles today and feel surprisingly good. Feet got a soaking - those altura waterproof overshoes are shite. Any recommendations for a replacement pair?
Got a mouthful of abuse from some ~~car driver~~ amoeba for me having the temerity to not only indicate that i was about to turn right but actually doing so Needless to say as i turned round to see who said it he was gone into the distance the brave twat.

I use these Billy.Eventually the will let in water,but they will keep your feet warm.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-track-bike/Pro-OVERSHOES/PROAZOSH

Or try these.

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/30635/Gore_Race_Power_Overshoes_SpringSummer_2011

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6563 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:44:24 PM »

Quote from: dave 5516 on June 13, 2012, 06:54:06 PM

I use these Billy.Eventually the will let in water,but they will keep your feet warm.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-track-bike/Pro-OVERSHOES/PROAZOSH

Or try these.

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/30635/Gore_Race_Power_Overshoes_SpringSummer_2011

Cheers Dave, i'll take a proper look later

♠Dirty Harry♠ · « **Reply #6564 on:** June 13, 2012, 09:21:21 PM »

Quote from: dave 5516 on June 12, 2012, 04:18:36 PM

I'd like to say I'm surprised,but I'm not.Anyone who cycle's could tell you a similar story.I got knocked off standing at a junction and the driver got off,left me with a broken hip,on my birthday too. It wasn't so funny back then though.

You just have to get back on and put it out of your mind,if you don't then you're not going to be able to ride your bike.
Not at those price's Tony.I've bought shirt's like that from Ebay,and there ok,especially in the winter.I do like the Rapha one,might get one of those.
Are these what you mean? There a bit stupid.

I've seen more svelte SPD ones, but yeah same idea, probably best for people who don't feel comfortable being clipped in or if you have a hybrid and fancy as casual ride.

monkeyharris · « **Reply #6565 on:** June 13, 2012, 10:39:50 PM »

Hardly been on two wheels in the last three weeks..fkin work

fuckin weather

- travelling all over the bleedin shop and when I'm at home I need to be at home
Worse still gonna be like this all through next year too - planning some big bastard rides in 14 though

The Red Dojo · « **Reply #6566 on:** June 14, 2012, 10:13:28 AM »

Just got offered a job with Honda, so now I'll have weekends off and a much better wage. Looks like I'll be in the market for a nice roadie soon for the commute :-D

El Phes · « **Reply #6567 on:** June 14, 2012, 12:41:41 PM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on June 13, 2012, 05:47:47 PM

46 miles today and feel surprisingly good. Feet got a soaking - those altura waterproof overshoes are shite. Any recommendations for a replacement pair?

I use Endura. They are the wet suit neoprene material and they are the best thing I have kit wise. Bought them from Leisure Lakes if that's a LBS nationwide?

Quote from: The Red Dojo on June 14, 2012, 10:13:28 AM

Just got offered a job with Honda, so now I'll have weekends off and a much better wage. Looks like I'll be in the market for a nice roadie soon for the commute :-D

Honda near Swindon?

The Red Dojo · « **Reply #6568 on:** June 14, 2012, 02:21:28 PM »

Quote from: El Phes on June 14, 2012, 12:41:41 PM

Honda near Swindon?

Yes indeed. Just accepted the offer and emailed all the paperwork so just waiting now for a start date.

Lent§ · « **Reply #6569 on:** June 14, 2012, 04:57:42 PM »

There's something wrong with my pm thing dunno if anyone else is getting
Problems but just need to confirm to Billy the LCL is all sorted and you'll get your rider pack in the next few days! Good luck with it

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6570 on:** June 14, 2012, 07:38:51 PM »

Quote from: Lent§ on June 14, 2012, 04:57:42 PM

There's something wrong with my pm thing dunno if anyone else is getting
Problems but just need to confirm to Billy the LCL is all sorted and you'll get your rider pack in the next few days! Good luck with it

Cheers Jon,
Thanks for your time on this

Pheeny · « **Reply #6571 on:** June 14, 2012, 10:24:38 PM »

Jon can you get Claire to check your PM's out?

Lent§ · « **Reply #6572 on:** June 14, 2012, 10:25:54 PM »

It seems to be when I'm on my phone Tony, so I'll get onto her tomorrow.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6573 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:50:29 AM »

Anybody own a cube bike? Been looking at them and they appear to be decent build quality and spec for the price.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #6574 on:** June 15, 2012, 10:46:41 AM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on June 15, 2012, 08:50:29 AM

Anybody own a cube bike? Been looking at them and they appear to be decent build quality and spec for the price.

My mate,John is buying the GTC SL.Nice looking,weigh's nowt,great spec and cheap too@£2249.

He also looked at the Di2 specced GTC,same frame,just different specs,£2500.

http://www.cube.eu/road/pro-comp/agree-gtc-sl/

http://www.cube.eu/road/pro-comp/agree-gtc-di2/

Cycling Plus have a review of the Di2 Cube in this month's issue.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6575 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:26:05 AM »

Great looking bikes those Dave. The one that interests me and my budget is the agree gtc pro for £1549 with front and rear ultegra. Can't get hold of one until mid July it seems. Could be a late bd pressie tho

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #6576 on:** June 15, 2012, 12:29:18 PM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on June 15, 2012, 11:26:05 AM

Great looking bikes those Dave. The one that interests me and my budget is the agree gtc pro for £1549 with front and rear ultegra. Can't get hold of one until mid July it seems. Could be a late bd pressie tho

Still loving my peloton mate. You bored of the Spec already?

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6577 on:** June 15, 2012, 12:46:28 PM »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Brenno on June 15, 2012, 12:29:18 PM

Still loving my peloton mate. You bored of the Spec already?

I bet you are kev, its got excellent reviews. Nah not bored with my bike just greedy. Starting to get carbon envy. My missus said I deserved it , as she thought it was mid life crisis 2 years ago when I got a bike again but she says she is a cycle widow these days.so that's given me a pleasant dilemma.
In all fairness my synapse is superb but like I said I'm greedy.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #6578 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:00:58 PM »

Haha, Billy has got the bug. I am reminded of an amusing cycling rule list someone posted a couple of years back. They had a rule on how many bikes you should own. They honed it down to two equations

Nbd = n+1

Where:
Nbd = the desired number of bikes owned
n = current number of bikes owned

However this equation is limited by this overriding equation

Nbo = d-1

Where:
Nbo = Optimum number of bikes
d = number of bikes which would lead to divorce

fudge · « **Reply #6579 on:** June 15, 2012, 02:31:02 PM »

Quote from: LukeD on June 9, 2012, 08:44:10 AM

Thanks very much - that's good news because I went with the following in the end, hopefully they'll be a good entry point for me:

Shoes: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dmt-country-20-mtb-shoes-2012/
Pedals: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-a520-touring-pedals-1/
Cleats: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-spd-mtb-cleats/

I went for the multi release cleats for no other reason other than I assumed they would be easier for me as a beginner because I'll be able to get my foot released more easily should I need to?

Fudge - I'm not expert but what I can tell you is this; a year or two ago I did a half marathon and did a lot of training on a treadmill due to the fact I was training mostly over winter. It was only when I started running outdoors that I realised that whilst I could cope easily with a 25 minute 5K on a treadmill, outdoors it was a completely different matter and I was way further back in my preparations than I thought I was. If you equate that across I would suggest the majority of answers you'll get will be along the lines of 'just get out and ride!'. Hope that's remotely helpful!

Quote from: Pheeny on June 9, 2012, 09:12:46 AM

As Luke says totally different indoors to outdoors.

Not sure if you do any other sport or if you are active,if not then at your age (39?) doing 64 miles on a bike unprepared is not a good idea.

Cheers I will attempt to get my arse in gear then

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6580 on:** June 15, 2012, 05:41:02 PM »

Dave, where is your mate buying his cube from? I only ask because cubes are like rocking horse shit.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #6581 on:** June 15, 2012, 05:59:24 PM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on June 15, 2012, 05:41:02 PM

Dave, where is your mate buying his cube from? I only ask because cubes are like rocking horse shit.

Here you go Billy.They have a few in the shop,it's worth a visit.If I remember rightly they had the one you like in the shop.

http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/category/747/Cube_Road_Bikes

Actually it would be a nice ride for you.The shop is just off the Formby by-pass,by the Tesco store.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6582 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:20:47 PM »

Ah mate I rang these 2 days ago and they told me mid July for almost all the cubes.
But you're right its easy enough to ride up there and take a look myself. At least I would be able to try for size, especially as cubes come up short
Cheers

24/7 · « **Reply #6583 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:32:42 PM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on June 15, 2012, 08:50:29 AM

Anybody own a cube bike? Been looking at them and they appear to be decent build quality and spec for the price.

It's ace. Best bike I've ever ridden.

Captain-Carra · « **Reply #6584 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:47:48 PM »

Anyone had a bike custom-made before?

Thinking about getting one made by Comtat - http://www.comtat.co.uk/
They've got a showroom in London and the guy reckons you can get one knocked for around £4000. Frame is handmade in Italy and all the components look real quality.

Or would it be better to buy a better known brand Pinarello, BMC, Specialized and then pay someone to fit it perfectly to your profile?

All ideas welcome

The 92A · « **Reply #6585 on:** June 15, 2012, 08:59:41 PM »

Billy got a mate who ordered a 2012 peleton months ago from a LBS and is still waiting, seems really is hard to get hold of them. I ride a Cube its a cross frame with ultergra and have I no complaints great value apart from it not being a road bike

, Aluminium frame which can at times be a bit harsh if the road cuts up but no complaints about quality. Been reading normal mags and not from any direct experience but the Trek Madones 3.1 and 3.5 look similar to what you're looking at and get fantastic reviews at £1400 or £1800.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #6586 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:08:24 PM »

Quote from: Captain-Carra on June 15, 2012, 08:47:48 PM

Anyone had a bike custom-made before?

Thinking about getting one made by Comtat - http://www.comtat.co.uk/
They've got a showroom in London and the guy reckons you can get one knocked for around £4000. Frame is handmade in Italy and all the components look real quality.

Or would it be better to buy a better known brand Pinarello, BMC, Specialized and then pay someone to fit it perfectly to your profile?

All ideas welcome

If going to spend that sort of money on a custom build I'd go for either 953 steel or titanium.Carbon has a limited life,steel or ti will last as long as you do and beyond.Also they are both repairable too.

But if I was getting a custom carbon frame this is who I'd get it from.

http://www.cyfac.fr/Index.aspx Beautiful carbon frames.

Also seeing as your in London you really should visit Mosquito Bikes,probably the best shop in London.

http://www.mosquito-bikes.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=435

monkeyharris · « **Reply #6587 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:09:31 AM »

Quote from: dave 5516 on June 15, 2012, 09:08:24 PM

Also seeing as your in London you really should visit Mosquito Bikes,probably the best shop in London.

http://www.mosquito-bikes.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=435

The nearest shop to my office...used to have a salesman there who went the name of Dobbin and looked like Bill Bailey but sadly moved on..

Des Equilibrante · « **Reply #6588 on:** June 16, 2012, 03:51:45 AM »

More carnage tomorrow. 5 hours of trails and jumps, probably do 25 miles, so hardly setting land speed records...

Raul! · « **Reply #6589 on:** June 16, 2012, 08:18:04 AM »

Quote from: dave 5516 on June 15, 2012, 09:08:24 PM

If going to spend that sort of money on a custom build I'd go for either 953 steel or titanium.Carbon has a limited life,steel or ti will last as long as you do and beyond.Also they are both repairable too.

But if I was getting a custom carbon frame this is who I'd get it from.

http://www.cyfac.fr/Index.aspx Beautiful carbon frames.

Also seeing as your in London you really should visit Mosquito Bikes,probably the best shop in London.

http://www.mosquito-bikes.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=435

I would agree - you want a custom bike to last and not crack if you have an accident. I've got a custom Titanium bike from Seven and it is simply fantastic. Very compliant ride but sufficient stiffness to allow for good power transfer. You'll feel less tired after a ride than you will with a carbon bike and the frame will last a lifetime. No corrosion or rust either which you will get with even the best steel frames after years of use. A mate of mine strongly recommends Pretorius bikes in London and has a custom Titanium Tom there. The eponymous owner is an ex pro. If you are looking to spend that sort of money, do consider a Ti bike.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6590 on:** June 16, 2012, 09:23:22 AM »

Quote from: The 92A on June 15, 2012, 08:59:41 PM

Billy got a mate who ordered a 2012 peleton months ago from a LBS and is still waiting, seems really is hard to get hold of them. I ride a Cube its a cross frame with ultergra and have I no complaints great value apart from it not being a road bike , Aluminium frame which can at times be a bit harsh if the road cuts up but no complaints about quality. Been reading normal mags and not from any direct experience but the Trek Madones 3.1 and 3.5 look similar to what you're looking at and get fantastic reviews at £1400 or £1800.

The madones are indeed decent bikes mate. My LBS is out of them also! Seems any decent bikes are in demand which is good in a way. I can get Treks elsewhere though but i have an urge to get a cube so i'll see how the stock levels go for now.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #6591 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:02:11 AM »

Billy - I got my Cube from Leisure Lakes just south of Preston which would be another nice ride for you taking in Ashurst Beacon.

I think Crosby Cycles stock them too

Pheeny · « **Reply #6592 on:** June 16, 2012, 03:21:59 PM »

are the wheels "cube" as well?

Billy1561 · « **Reply #6593 on:** June 16, 2012, 05:01:51 PM »

Quote from: Pheeny on June 16, 2012, 03:21:59 PM

are the wheels "cube" as well?

If you mean that question at me then the wheels are DTswiss.

Quote from: Veinticinco de Brenno on June 16, 2012, 11:02:11 AM

Billy - I got my Cube from Leisure Lakes just south of Preston which would be another nice ride for you taking in Ashurst Beacon.

I think Crosby Cycles stock them too

Kev, what's the service like there at Leisure lakes?