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Not an issue I recognise
Not an issue I recognise personally went from gp4000 and 5000 to pro one TL and found grip levels to be comparable. The only thing I can think of is pressures. Run gp’s at 80 psi tubed and the pro ones at around 60.Well can of worms. So Steel
Well can of worms. So Steel requires much less energy to produce than aluminium as a raw material but very little material is raw and often includes a high percentage of recycled content. Recycled steel and Aluminium have a very silmilar energy cost. Steel would then be the obvious choice for total energy outlay although i think it could be argued that getting the most out of the Aluminium (as so much energy has been outlayed to produce)could also be argued for if you can guarantee the recycled content. I did some research at work for a customer on sustainability of steel and i found a letter for a UK steel producer saying in the UK 75% of all steel is recycled.
Speaking to my brother-in-law
Speaking to my brother-in-law a few weeks ago. He was contacted when he submitted a load of close passes by an officer via phone. He was advised to submit within 24 hours the officers opinion was that unless you submit quickly a lawyer for the defense could argue it wasn’t such a serious issue because you took X number of days to submit. I have no idea why the time to report is relevant but that’s what he was told. I think he’s reported since based on that advise and has had some positive resultsSounds like the coms has been
Sounds like the coms has been pretty bad at least a heads up that supply problems may affect delivery dates may have helped.
I would imagine they and many other bike companies don’t really know what stock they have until they build because their orders aren’t being fulfilled by suppliers.
I saw a guy trying to scalp a DI2 ultegra shifter for £250 last week the world has gone nuts!Alu Caad or Palace R for sure
Alu Caad or Palace R for sure. used rim brake but the disc version isn’t that much different go old skool Caad. Both are great to ride and can take a 28mm tyre. Gearing can be changed easily so as long as you find one compact which I would imagine most are anyway job doneWahoo uses barometric
Wahoo uses barometric pressure as does Garmin. What your seeing is pretty common although 3x is a bit much. Map data historically hasn’t been that accurate for height so they don’t use it.Never really felt that much
Never really felt that much difference on deep sections and a traditional style frame back to back rides on the same course were generally the same average within 0.5mph so is that wind or other factors. My aero bike and 303s on the other hand are noticeably faster on the same course.
The reviews do make me laugh though when they state the numbers used.
But let’s be honest the look cool that’s why we buy them.
These questions are so
These questions are so difficult to answer because of so many variables but……On a nice dry day I would 100% get the rim brake bike out as it’s just so lovely to ride and feels light on it feet and braking even on carbon rims is pretty good. On a shite day like today then 100% disc more braking confidence equals faster progress. I find hydraulic discs to be much less rub prone than rim brakes this time of year they sound awful as the grime gets ground into the rim. You do get that on disc but it seems to clear up in no time.
Yep cleat position and the
Yep cleat position and the drillingposition for the cleat on the shoe is as important as size but is a little overlooked as every manfacturer puts them in a different place relative to the heal.
Fizik are well known for having drillings very far forward compared to other brands they are perfect for people with decent flexibility but if your not then they can cause problems.
I had a lovely pair of Fiziks but i developed problems a little while after i bought them but didn’t associate the shoes with the issues until i went back to my fitter who within 5 minutes told me that due to my tight hamstrings they were completely wrong for me and to get rid. I went back to my previous brand as recommended and the problem soon cleared up. The drillings were 15mm different when the shoes were aligned heal to heal. When you looked at the videos it was causing me to ride massively toe down we the weight pushing to the outside of my foot.
I’m not picking on Fizik i’m sure other brands are similar it’s just from my experiance with them.
Ah bike fiting is a complete
Ah bike fiting is a complete can of worms. The trueth is most of the ‘science’ is questionable at best. I’ve had 2 and been pretty happy with them as i did the research on who was doing it. Go by reputation not system actaully stay away from systems. Most fiters should use a jig and will give you the dimensions after and also transfer them to your bike and then put you on a turbo to make sure they still make sense. For additional bikes they will obviously charge more. If you are having problems after the fit go back to them they should fix the issue FOC.
I’ve never seen chrome plated
I’ve never seen chrome plated bearings so assuming they are not which i highly doubt because that would be stupid Chromium steel is stainless steel.
Don’t buy a new bike buy
Don’t buy a new bike buy something used and preferably cheap as what you think you want in a bike often changes after the first few months as you learn.
Clothing is really important more so than that first bike but you don’t need to spend a fortune. The best investment is bib shorts or big tights with padding but not shorts as they move around. This will mean your soft bits remain comfortable and you won’t throw your bike away after the second ride even if you look a plonker to 95% of the general public.
A small toolkit (pump, spare inner tube, and tyre levers) is a must.
Don’t worry about what other people think Inc Family, Friends, other cyclists, or random idiots. Just ride your bike everyone starts the same way.I run 303s tubeless with a
I run 303s tubeless with a 28mm @ 60psi on my aero bike and they are faster than my old clincher 50’s. The biggest difference in real world speed is comfort not rolling resistance. My average power tends to be higher because I can carry more speed because road conditions are less of an issue. 25mm with latex inner tubes on a test rig are marginally faster. A side benefit of latex tubes is the are also more supple so more comfortable as well it’s just a pain pumping them up all the time100% liners is the easiest
100% liners is the easiest method undo rear derailleur cable and thread liner onto cable back up to the exit port on frame. The last bike I did a few months ago already had liners so this couldn’t be done easily so it was a cranks off job. If your bar tape is rubbish might as well do that at the same time as it all at least partially have to be taken off.Check in the app. They are a
Check in the app. They are a solid set of pedals. I’m not really sure why your interested in L/R power if you worried about an imbalance I guess it’s useful but Garmin connect will tell you balance as a percentage which is probably more useful than the raw numbers. It’s actually a good way of checking if something’s wrong with one of them if your pretty consistent balance wise and then you see something completely outside what your normally see something’s gone wrong. I’ve only ever had that once after a 2 hour rain stop.
