**** 2017 Cycling Thread ****

[Manuel]

That's cracking value but I do like disc brakes and there was a link to this at the bottom of the page

I would pay the extra for the one you linked myself, went looking for a picture of my Lapiere and that turned up. Couldn't get a decent Ali one for these prices not long a go. Discs on my Rose are brilliant, and am tempted to get a set o road wheels for it, just to see what it can do. Not atm like love my nobblies on these crappy roads, and the option to get off them on to the trails.

 

[Cee Jay]

Looks spot on, shame I'm skint All spent up on my Lapiere. Just seen this Carbon road bike for under £800

That' amazing value..the only upgrade I'd make would be to brakes and tyres..
Was tempted myself

Now this morning was rather chilly


Waiting for Walter to say he was out in shorts and short sleeved Jersey

 

[Cee Jay]

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/videos/fitness/can-you-pass-the-ucis-pro-cycling-test-video

Worth a watch

 

[D.A]

Been on my fat bike tonight, done the course at temple park. It's canny hard like.

 

[Manuel]

No Froome comment? aaaaaaahhhhhhhhchooo!!

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

No Froome comment? aaaaaaahhhhhhhhchooo!!

There’s a thread on it

 

[ivanthereasonable]

Been on my fat bike tonight, done the course at temple park. It's canny hard like.

Is this the North of England championship cx course ?

 

[D.A]

Is this the North of England championship cx course ?

Aye

 

[ivanthereasonable]

Aye

Was very enjoyable ride, all except the muddy slop bit.

 

[D.A]

Was very enjoyable ride, all except the muddy slop bit.

Rock hard when i went

 

[Mainze]

Team Dopey

 

[RossTheNinja]

Got a wee bonus from work. Debating whether to get some power meter pedals:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/favero-assioma-uno-duo-bepro-gen2.html
Or one of them new fangled turbo trainers with zwift. I reckon it'd need to be one where you take the wheel off, cos I live in flats. Thoughts? Recommendations?

 

[Scotty]

Got a wee bonus from work. Debating whether to get some power meter pedals:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/favero-assioma-uno-duo-bepro-gen2.html
Or one of them new fangled turbo trainers with zwift. I reckon it'd need to be one where you take the wheel off, cos I live in flats. Thoughts? Recommendations?

i have a cheap and cheerful elite wheel on trainer and its not very loud

but then you see people on youtube on their cheap trainers and it sounds like concorde

 

[Cee Jay]

Got a wee bonus from work. Debating whether to get some power meter pedals:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/favero-assioma-uno-duo-bepro-gen2.html
Or one of them new fangled turbo trainers with zwift. I reckon it'd need to be one where you take the wheel off, cos I live in flats. Thoughts? Recommendations?

Are you racing or training for specific events etc ?
If so I'd go for power meter. If not I'd go for a good smart turbo.

 

[Walter Ego]

Buy a flight somewhere and go ride your bike there.

 

[Cee Jay]

Buy a flight somewhere and go ride your bike there.

To be fair that' a good shout...

 

[Captain Slackbladder]

Rode to work yesterday morning in awful conditions. Rained here about 5/6am and it literally froze the roads/cycle paths. 25/30 minute ride turned into a 1hr 10 minute walk/part cycle.

 

[RossTheNinja]

Buy a flight somewhere and go ride your bike there.

Already booked mate

Are you racing or training for specific events etc ?
If so I'd go for power meter. If not I'd go for a good smart turbo.

Nothing specific but will do a few sportives. Can only get out once a week so thinking either increase the time I can train or get more out of it when I do

 

[Cee Jay]

Already booked mate


Nothing specific but will do a few sportives. Can only get out once a week so thinking either increase the time I can train or get more out of it when I do

Unless training is really structured the PM will probably just become a fun but expensive gadget..
Why can you get out only once a week ? Guessing the Turbo option might be more worthwhile then

Rode to work yesterday morning in awful conditions. Rained here about 5/6am and it literally froze the roads/cycle paths. 25/30 minute ride turned into a 1hr 10 minute walk/part cycle.

Shorts ?

 

[RossTheNinja]

Unless training is really structured the PM will probably just become a fun but expensive gadget..
Why can you get out only once a week ? Guessing the Turbo option might be more worthwhile then




Shorts ?

Work away most weeks mate

Fun but expensive gadget? Now you're talking