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Maybe this is OT, but it is
Maybe this is OT, but it is interesting that you suggest your bike to work scheme is restricted to Evans. I have been involved in a couple of schemes, and all that was needed was a receipt from any participating bike shop, which is most. Might open up your choice a bit.
Also, the £100 part exchange might sound attractive, but apart from a few brands which discourage discounting, many shops will give 10% discount anyway, or throw in accessories to that value. Local bike shops often have more flexibility than a national chain.
With regard to brakes, there are some good points made above. Like yourself, I came to road cycling from MTB, and was disappointed in the rim brakes on my first, entry level (£600 Trek) bike. I then bought a Scott Addict with Ultegra brakes on DT Swiss rims and was astounded by how good the brakes are. Yes, discs ultimately have more stopping power, but personally I don’t find the need.
Presumably you’ve read the road.cc feature from 9 January on £1000 road bikes?
Glad to hear you are up and
Glad to hear you are up and about.
Never been there myself, but I believe number one priority is to get a copy of the police report, which will help with any claim you make. The police should also have details of the other party, and as he seems to be keeping a low profile not having contacted you, your best way of finding him might be through the police. Also, if there are any other witnesses, the police should have their details.
Oh, and beware of a driver who admits liability verbally at the scene. It is very common for the guilty party to change his story after going away and thinking about it! A few years back a driver admitted driving into the back of my mother in law at a junction. A few weeks later the message came back via insurance companies that he claimed she rolled back into him despite the extent of damage to her car being inconsistent with rolling back on the gentle incline.
A big part of any sport is
A big part of any sport is psychology, and if you feel good, you do good. So in addition to the very real benefit of having a light, comfortable bike which transmits power effectively, you also receive a psychological boost. I looked closely at the Treks last year, predominantly Emonda, but eventually went for a Scott Addict Ultegra, which I love to bits. Part of the appeal was it struck the balance of having the pedigree of a major brand, but at least in my local area, not that common. I get a real buzz seeing it parked outside the cake shop in a long line of Defy’s! (Prepare to be flamed!). In the price range you are looking at, it is hard to find a bad bike. Its a question of which one floats your own particular boat.
If you shop around, there are
If you shop around, there are still some very good bargains on circa £2.5k 2016 models. At this price it is difficult to buy a bad bike, and blindfold, models from the major manufacturers are probably indistinguishable. How about a Scott Addict Ultegra, list price 2.5k, available for 1.8. Similarly Focus Cayo or Cube Attain. And don’t believe that the advertised, discounted price is the end of the story. With two grand in your pocket, you have a lot of bargaining power.
Wine tasting in Gigondas
Wine tasting in Gigondas
Nice easy cycling through vineyards to get there. Not that I’m suggesting you drink and ride of course
Small under saddle bag: spare
Small under saddle bag: spare tube, CO2, levers and allen keys.
Middle pocket: Phone
Right pocket: Jelly babies
Left pocket: Money, only on longer rides if I plan to buy lunch.
Keys/eyeliner left at home in hidey hole.
Quote OP “The jokers at
Quote OP “The jokers at Canyon UK are asking me to pay them £117.95 + £6.98 delivery charge for the pair of glasses I kept, before they will refund me £278.89 for the front wheel and cassette they stupidly sent out and I had to return! Their explanation is: “we need the funds in the manner suggested as we have been audited for them and the funds need to properly relate and be attributed to each of the separate orders involved. If they had of been on the same order then there would be/have been no issue with us automatically refunding the difference.”
Absolute Bollocks. Any half brained company accountant could isssue a credit note to clear off the first order, and refund you the difference. Creates a perfectly auditable trail for both orders. Secondly, they are acting illegally: Even if the £117 were subject to dispute, under UK contract law it is illegal to hold back more than the disputed amount.
I am biased with two Focus bikes but you should look at the Focus Cayo range. Just perfect for Sportives, comfortable and if you want to give it something responsive.I am also a fan of Focus and came close to buying one last year (bought an Addict instead), but bear in mind that the Cayo is race geometry, and in fact was the top Focus race model before the Izalco Max was launched. Reading the OP, not sure race geometry is what he is looking for, particularly after a Defy.
…or, do what Tandem riders
…or, do what Tandem riders do to solve much the same problem: A triple up front. Loads of range and without sacrificing close spacing. Cannondale for example use 52/39/30 rings with a 12-30 cassette.
The rear hangar looks
The rear hangar looks interesting at first sight, however for me, Wolftooth have blown their credibility by printing incorrect data on their site. They state that the total capacity of the 11 speed Ultegra SS and GS are 28t and 37t respectively. If this were true, those ubiquitous compact 11-28 setups, most of which come with short cage, would be outwith Shimano recommendations. Shimano however, specify the capacity as 33t and 39t respectively.
On the assumption that this is a genuine mistake, I have dropped a mail to Wolftooth, however as this is their core business, it is an unforgiveable mistake to make.
More importantly, Wolftooth state that their device does not expand the range of the derailleur, so your propsed setup wouldn’t work. All this device does is allow bigger sprockets on the cassette, but not a bigger range. Your 11-40 cassette, with 50-34 up front, would require a capacity of 45, versus the GS cage capacity of 39.
Sounds like it’s not what you want.
I’m no friend of Grayling,
I’m no friend of Grayling, but apart from opening his door, he did everything required of him under the law, and I guess pure courtesy. He stopped, eh ensured the cyclist was OK and had the opportunity to ask for details.
“Section 170(2) of the Road Traffic act 1988 provides that the driver of the motor vehicle must stop and, if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his name and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle and the identification marks of the vehicle. The duty to stop means to stop sufficiently long enough to exchange the particulars above: Lee v Knapp [1966] 3 All ER 961.”
Well said SuperPython59 Itota;;y agree with you, it won’t be long before the disc brake police are on here to show you the error of your ways.+1. I have discs on my MTB, Ultegra rims on my carbon road bike, and nameless rim brakes Trek saw fit to put on my 3 year old alloy winter bike. As SuperP said, my Ultegra brakes give all the stopping power allowed by the grip of my 23c or 25c tyres. The unbranded things fitted to my winter bike are nowhere near Ultegra, but I very quickly adapt when I switch bikes. Do they make me slower? In reality, not on the wet, muddy, and gritty roads I am currently riding on because grip levels are so low (otherwise I’d be on the nice bike). It’s a fair bet I will get a road bike with discs one day, but only because the time will soon come when they are standard.
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What, you mean she came home early one day and found him on the bike with another woman?
If you live in any but the flattest area, a wide range of gears is essential. TI note that a number of manufacturers (Cannondale, Dolan) fit triple rings to cope with this.
One question though: Without being able to look down at front and rear derailleurs, how does the pilot keep track of which gear he is in?
No, but like yourself, I’d
No, but like yourself, I’d like to hear more first hand from those who do. I believe that I, like many cyclists, have a few misonceptions about tandems being slow, and about the stronger rider having to drag the weaker rider up hills. My wife is very keen to get one as we are of very different aibility, particularly when it comes to hill climbing, which I love and she hates. I get the bit about lower wind resistance and weight per rider leading to higher speed on the flat, or moderate climbs. But when we hit a 20% gradient where on my solo carbon racer I would just select a low gear and grind it out, would the tandem grind to a halt?
Nice easy cycling through vineyards to get there. Not that I’m suggesting you drink and ride of course