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@Shep73 where are you finding
@Shep73 where are you finding Chorus cheaper than Ultegra?Best I’ve seen is Ultegra £472.95 (Ribble) and Chorus £768.73 (Bike-Discount.de).
It’s not just the ratio that
It’s not just the ratio that counts, it’s the absolute size too. Compare the reach and stack measurements with your current bike. If it’s within a range that you can adjust with seatpost, stem and seat forward-aft, then it’s good. If not, avoid.
If in doubt try the
If in doubt try the Competitive Cyclist fit calculator, was pretty close to perfect for me:http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp
The Canyon is a fabulous bike. Absolutely love mine.
I’ve no doubt so are the Bowman Palace and the Kinesis Athlein.
Get the one you want, that will make you happier and you’ll ride it more.
Chains are still made in
Chains are still made in Imperial measurements (1/2″) s it’s more accurate to use a steel rule marked in inches and 32nds of an inch and measure over a longer distance.Measure from one side of the link to the same side of the 12th link. 12 new links (inner & outer) of a tight new chain is exactly 12″.
1/32 over? be cautious, measure again.
1/16″ over? New chain.Works for me, anyway.
Stage 1 goes right through
Stage 1 goes right through the middle of the area that was just burnt out in a massive bush fire :-/
If it’s pneumonia you’re
If it’s pneumonia you’re talking about, I couldn’t get out of bed for more than an hour for a month.Your nastier sort of common cold can leave you with fatigue, can be nasty if it is hard to shift. Take it easy.
Can I put a word in for
Can I put a word in for Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elites? Thousands of miles of p****ure free riding including a lot of inner-city glass-strewn streets, flinty lanes, the lot. Grip well, too, when run in.
If you’re asking about the
If you’re asking about the Infinito, with that spec it’s about 6.45kg on my bathroom scales.
As new, it was around 7.3kg with Ultegra and Fulcrum 3s.
@PhilRuss it should be widely
@PhilRuss it should be widely publicized! They are useless for security. Better everyone knows and avoids them, actually.
53/39, no sympathy!
I grew up
53/39, no sympathy!
I grew up with a heavy 70s Raleigh with 52/40 and that was MTFU gearing, none of your 34 bale out gear to drop down into when it got steep.
But seriously, use a bigger cog on the back as has been noted above, get out of the saddle and get your speed up. Nothing else to do really except train more.
My home built Bianchi
My home built Bianchi Infinito, first model.It just got some new wheels for Christmas.
Campagnolo Super Record
Campagnolo Shamal Ultra
Syntace Racelight 2 bars
Syntace F109 17º stem
Syntace HiFlex seatpost
San Marco SLK saddle
All tuned with titanium bolts.
Weight now under 6.5kg.New tyres too, Vittoria Diamante Pro 25c.
Such a smooth bike now, really all I might ever need or want. And anyway, the other half thinks its so pretty she won’t let me sell it!
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[/url]Now with new updated Xmas photo after a few laps of Regent’s Park this morning.
No idea why that turned up
No idea why that turned up here! I was commenting on another post. :W
Have you actually ever ridden
Have you actually ever ridden a bike Nathan? Perhaps a bit of context would help. Budget. Expectations. Go and see if you can test ride one in a shop and report back etc.
Use a tyre boot. One normally
Use a tyre boot. One normally comes with your p***ture repair kit, or use two layers of gaffer tape, or a gel wrapper, or something similar. It may make a lump in your tyre.Sounds like maybe vandalism though? Never heard of a screw going straight in like that before.
No, because I can’t trust
No, because I can’t trust anyone else to pick the right size/colour or titanium/carbon enough.Basically I don’t want the other half knowing how much decent gear costs!