[Dr Badboon]

Picking up my new bike next week, is it worth getting anything added at the shop to start?

 

 

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[hawkinspeter]

Prosper0 wrote:

SPD sandels. 

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[Prosper0]

SPD sandels. 

SPD sandels. 

[Garhel]

Just a word of caution on

Just a word of caution on clip on guards with a carbon frame – I’ve used the SKS Raceblade for the last 2 winters, and noticed recently that I have managed to wear the paint down to the bare carbon on both of the rear seatstays.  I guess the constant small vibration where they pass through has caused the problem.  I’m going to put some tape around it for this year, but would be a shame to make a bit of a mess of such a nice frame…

[Dr Badboon]

So I’ve had the di2 wireless

So I’ve had the di2 wireless unit added and the standard parts such as bottle cages etc. Going to leave the cassette for now and see how I go with it

[Rich_cb]

Speak to the shop and see if
Speak to the shop and see if you can get the cassette and/or chainrings swapped to suit your riding/fitness.

May also be worth upgrading the tyres depending on what it comes with stock.

[Rich_cb]

Given the question asked I’m
Given the question asked I’m thinking it might be…

[Pilot Pete]

VeloUSA wrote:

VeloUSA wrote:

Chainrings: 52/36 possibly to 50/34.

Thats an expensive swap if they don’t do it for free, especially not knowing what cassette he has fitted, what his fitness levels are like and where he is going to be riding? 
I’m 53 yo and swapped 50/34 to 52/36 as I got stronger. Paired with an 11/28 cassette I find them optimal for flat rides. If going in the hills I ride my other bike with 52/34 chainrings and the same cassette. Chainrings are ‘horses for courses’.

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[VeloUSA]

Add: Saddle bag, spare tube,

Add: Saddle bag, spare tube, patch kit, pump, etc

Swap: Saddle: fit to your sit bones. Chainrings: 52/36 possibly to 50/34.

[ktache]

Fullset of reflectors and a

Full set of reflectors and a bell.

 

Good to be fully legal, and/or prepared for riding on our excellent shared use paths.

But more seriously (though that is a very dark grey bicycle if it has the same colour scheme as that reviewed) maybe a set of clip on mudguards if the rest of autumn is going to be anything like the start.

Maybe a nice water bottle cage, hopefully summer might not be over yet.

[roadrunner23]

Pedals!

Pedals!

[SimonAY]

I guess it depends on what

I guess it depends on what you already own? I’m assuming that if you’re spending £5k on a bike this isn’t your first rodeo……

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