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What if the OP wasn’t
What if the OP wasn’t competitive? He could be fit and fast but if not into racing, wouldn’t be interested in his FTP. Does that mean he shouldn’t buy nice wheels? We’ve all smiled at the guy with top-end gear who makes too little effort, but that’s not what this is about. Should we all be forced to ride cheap bikes until we ‘earn’ the right to better ones?!File Transfer
File Transfer Protocol.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_ProtocolOh. Sorry.
Anyway, how long do you have to hold it for, for it to be your FTP? 30 secs? 5 mins? 30 mins?
andyp wrote:This thread
This thread should win a prize for featuring the snobbiest response of ALL TIME.
OP. Go buy your wheels. Ride your bike. Have fun.So, who do you think wins? It appears to be a 2-horse race between valleys cyclist and angelfishsolo… 😀
I think the OP should have to
I think the OP should have to sticker-print his FTP (re-sampled monthly, obviously!) on the deep-section rims he buys. Oh, and the shop should demand to see his shaved legs before allowing him to buy them.What a load of nonsense.
If you fancy dropping some cash on nice wheels, then drop some cash on nice wheels.
Wheelsmith reckon that their handbuilts are superior to anything available commercially. That’s a fairly bold claim, and basically rests on the idea that the pro’s use Dura-Ace or Zipps or whatever because the large rim area is just too ripe for advertising space. For those of us without obligations to sponsors, go for the handbuilts.
As for Mavics, I’ve only got Kysrium Equipes, but they are outperformed by the stock Bontrager Race wheels on my Trek. I don’t think I’d go for Mavics again.
gregww1 wrote:notfastenough
Looks like Juliet Elliot is running away with it. Fair play, but I couldn’t pick that colour combo.I do still massively regret not buying the project one frame I saw in a January sale last year. “Leadout grey with pink accent” I think it was.
How much was the saving?
It was a 6.9 SSL frameset, using 700 series OCLV. Price including stem etc, for £1249, which was half the RRP, and the colour scheme was nicely unique. At the time I was wrestling with bike-fit issues and didn’t know whether the 56cm H2 was right for me. Turns out it is right for me, and I could have taken the gamble and built up a phenomenal bike, but hey, hindsight is 20/20. There was also a black one with blue flames for £50 more, so when reading this I have to smile, as at the time the flames look was a bit too flashy.
Looks like Juliet Elliot is
Looks like Juliet Elliot is running away with it. Fair play, but I couldn’t pick that colour combo.I do still massively regret not buying the project one frame I saw in a January sale last year. “Leadout grey with pink accent” I think it was.
robdaykin wrote:I use a
[quote=robdaykin]I use a laptop cable lock with a motion sensor. Doesn’t look much, but the blinking red light and loud klaxon when interfered with have the desired effect. Also fits in a jersey pocket.That looks like a great option.
I was out on my nice bike
I was out on my nice bike today because my winter bike is in the shop for some work.That said, I did hear about a bloke riding round on zipp 404s in January.
I have a simple solution: get
I have a simple solution: get married! I’d never get away with that many… got 2big mick wrote:Just take the
Just take the wheels out and put the bike and wheels in the boot already.Secure no damage from clamps if it rains you feel all warm inside knowing your bike is warm and dry . :)Well the real question (that I didn’t ask) was:
How do fit the missus, twin babies, a twin buggy and assorted paraphernalia in the car, and how do I take them, luggage and bike away for a week? I don’t like tailgate carriers and I don’t like 4x4s, so the answer appears to be:Buy an estate, a Thule Outride 561, a narrow roof box and some of those quiet aero roof bars.
I would of course just stick the bike in the boot if on my own.
Thanks!
Quick and useful replies as
Quick and useful replies as usual from you lot! Thanks everyone. Heck of a lot cheaper than the OEM stuff as well.Well you can get chest mounts
Well you can get chest mounts I think, but I figure these are more for the go-pro kind of shape – the contour is too long and thin for wearing on the chest. If you managed to somehow rig it up on your shoulder, you wouldn’t be able to ‘look’ at vehicles as they overtake. You would, however, look like the Predator.“That’s just it. It ain’t no man. We’re all gonna die.”
I fancied a 675 but the
I fancied a 675 but the integrated stem is quite low – the stack height is unsufficient for me. I compared the geometry charts and concluded that it would do my back in, so I went elsewhere. Lovely bike though, good luck with it!Contour Roam 2, £115 on
Contour Roam 2, £115 on Amazon, £15 for the helmet mount, £20 for a decent size mem card. Set to HD. Red light on the side means a few drivers have clocked it when alongside me. Great footage. It even came with a really sturdy diving case for when I go underwater on holiday.Bar mount means no useful footage when someone is playing silly buggers while driving alongside you.
I reckon that will be
I reckon that will be awesome. Pro-team colours on bikes is fine – it’s not like wearing team kit because it’s just a colour scheme usually. I’ve got a Trek 4.5, but it doesn’t have radioshack or anything on it, just a couple of red/blue flashes. Enjoy it!
